On January 21, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said he plans to reengage with decentralized social networks by 2026 and has begun using Firefly.social. He criticized crypto social projects for leaning on speculative tokens and urged community participation to prioritize content and long-term utility. He also signaled optimism toward Lens following its acquisition by Mask Network.

Bitcoin fell below $88,000 earlier today, hitting a 19‑day low and its weakest level since January 2, the article said. Across the past few days, more than $250 billion in value was erased as total crypto market capitalization slipped under $3.1 trillion; altcoins such as XMR and HYPE lagged while a few names like CC and WLFI advanced.

The Dropee Daily Combo for January 21, 2026 is now live inside the official Dropee Telegram mini-app, offering players a quick and easy way to earn in-game rewards ahead of the upcoming $DROPEE airdrop. The daily task resets every 24 hours and has become a popular feature for maintaining streaks and consistent participation with minimal effort.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said in a January 21, 2026 post that he intends to fully migrate back to decentralized social media in 2026, arguing that healthier mass communication requires open competition rather than engagement algorithms. He highlighted his current use of the Firefly multi-client interface for X, Lens, Farcaster and Bluesky, while warning that many token-based social projects create bubbles around influencers instead of supporting quality content.

On January 21, 2026, White House digital currency advisor Patrick Witt called on Congress to quickly pass a comprehensive crypto market structure bill while support from the current administration remains strong. He warned that delaying action until after a future market shock could result in reactionary, punitive rules that hinder innovation, even as industry concerns from firms like Coinbase have slowed the bill’s progress.

Bitcoin’s price fell from $95,500 to $87,500 within about 48 hours and has dropped by more than $10,000 since reaching a multi-month peak of $98,000 in the middle of last week. On-chain data indicates that wallets holding under 0.01 BTC sold around 132 BTC over the past 9 days, while larger “whale” and “shark” wallets with 10‑10,000 BTC accumulated 36,322 BTC, worth roughly $3.2 billion at current prices. Over the same period, gold and silver pushed to new highs, with gold nearing $4,900 per ounce and silver approaching $100.

Micron Technology shares recently traded near $365.00 with a forward P/E of 11.45, well below the semiconductor industry's 37.29. The analysis highlights AI's memory bottleneck, rising HBM adoption, and strong fiscal Q1 2026 metrics as potential drivers, outlining a case for MU to approach $500 by the end of 2026.

On Jan. 20, spot ETFs tied to Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP and Solana recorded a combined net outflow of about $766 million, according to SoSoValue. Bitcoin led redemptions with $483 million and Ethereum saw $230 million, while XRP funds shed $53. 32 million. Solana was the outlier, posting a $3.08 million net inflow.