On 18 January 2026 at 19:49, data from Santiment indicated that Ethereum's Proof-of-Stake deposit contract holds about 77.85 million ETH, valued at just over $256 billion. That equals roughly 46.6% of supply, with withdrawals gated by protocol exit limits. The scale has intensified debate over long-term supply stability versus potential exit-driven pressures.

On 18 January 2026, Michael Saylor shared fresh data indicating that Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, holds about 687,000 BTC valued near $65.3 billion. The figures show an average entry price around $75,000 per Bitcoin, leaving the firm with sizeable unrealized gains as the asset trades close to $95,000.

On 18 January 2026, analysis by Joao Wedson found Ethereum's correlation with the Russell 2000 has weakened after several cycles of alignment. Despite the index's positive year-over-year performance, ETH's reactions are muted. The split may reflect a shifting risk regime or crypto pricing future conditions ahead of traditional finance.

On 18 January 2026, Moldova's finance leadership said the country is preparing its first nationwide crypto framework, targeting completion by the end of 2026. The draft will be modeled on the EU's MiCA, aiming to clarify rules for issuance, trading, and service providers while enhancing investor protection and market oversight.

On 18 January 2026, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong rejected reports that the White House plans to drop support for the CLARITY Act. He said talks remain constructive and that officials asked Coinbase to help explore compromises with community banks, including on stablecoin yield-sharing provisions. The Senate Banking Committee delayed its markup, with negotiations expected to resume in the coming weeks.

Washington's bid to create a single regulatory framework for the US crypto market is losing traction as the White House reassesses whether to support a broad market structure bill. Tensions with Coinbase, including public criticism from CEO Brian Armstrong over issues such as stablecoin yields, tokenized equities, data access and SEC authority, have delayed a Senate Banking Committee vote and left the legislation stalled.

On 17 January 2026, spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded more than $1.4 billion in net inflows over the preceding week, pointing to renewed interest from large investors. Ethereum ETFs also saw positive, though smaller, allocations as institutions cautiously rebuilt exposure. Analysts highlight that reduced selling by major Bitcoin holders, combined with ETF demand, is tightening available supply even as volatility persists.

On 17 January 2026 at 14:20, a single self-custody wallet was drained of more than $282 million after the owner disclosed a hardware recovery phrase. According to blockchain investigator ZachXBT, no technical exploit was involved. Cybersecurity firm ZeroShadow said about $700,000 was flagged and frozen as the thief moved funds across chains and into Monero.

On 17 January 2026, Goldman Sachs said on its latest earnings call it remains committed to tokenization even as the CLARITY Act’s progress has stalled. The Senate Banking Committee removed the bill from markup, while Coinbase withdrew support over concerns about tokenized equities and stablecoin incentives. Attention is turning to alternative market structure efforts in Congress.