On January 21, 2026, ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood said Bitcoin is "pretty well through" its latest down cycle, calling the recent pullback potentially the shallowest four-year decline in the asset's history. Bitcoin is trading around $88,383 near multi-month lows, while technical indicators still show a consolidation phase and key resistance near $97,000.

On January 21, 2026, White House AI and Crypto Czar David Sacks stated that U.S. banks are expected to fully enter the crypto market once market structure legislation is in place. His comments from Davos suggest that clearer rules on asset classification, oversight, and custody could pave the way for broader institutional adoption and deeper integration of digital assets into the traditional financial system.

On January 20, 2026, UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti stated that the next phase of global banking is being designed with Bitcoin and other digital assets at its core. He indicated that major financial institutions are shifting from debating crypto's relevance to figuring out how to integrate it safely and at scale, as banks expand custody, structured products, and research tied to digital assets.

On January 20, 2026, Bitcoin dropped below the $90,000 mark after repeatedly failing to break through a key resistance band. The decline has coincided with heavy derivatives positioning, a clear reduction in open interest, and a wave of long liquidations that pushed the price into a lower trading range. While the move has sparked debate over whether it marks deeper weakness or a structural reset, current market data points more toward controlled deleveraging than a disorderly sell-off.

The Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act of 2025 is a U.S. market structure proposal that seeks to define when a digital asset is treated as a security or a commodity and how trading venues and intermediaries should register under federal oversight. The House passed H.R. 3633 in July 2025, and in January 2026 the Senate Banking Committee postponed a key markup amid criticism from industry leaders over CFTC authority and stablecoin rewards. Supporters say the framework could reduce regulation-by-enforcement, while critics warn it may weaken state powers and create new pressure points for decentralization and DeFi.

On January 20, 2026, Cardano's ADA traded under renewed selling pressure after losing the key $0.40 support area, which has now turned into resistance. The token is consolidating below former support and hovering near an intraday base around $0.36, with derivatives data indicating reduced leverage and cautious positioning. Unless ADA can reclaim and hold above the broken zone, analysts note that rebounds may stay shallow and the path toward the $0.32 region remains open.

After testing the upper band around $3,400, Ethereum retreated and trades near $3,200. The price sits in a support pocket around $3,150, with $3,062 marked as a key level; a loss could expose $2,773. Open interest fell about 2.68%, while roughly 39.8K ETH left exchanges, and funding rates remain modestly positive.

On January 19, 2026, Cardone Capital, led by Grant Cardone, disclosed a new purchase of roughly $10 million in Bitcoin as part of its hybrid real estate and crypto strategy. The firm, which manages more than $5 billion in assets, is structuring funds to hold BTC alongside income-generating property, positioning Bitcoin as a long-term reserve and diversification tool.

As of January 17, 2026, Solana and XRP are both trading in tight ranges after prior strong moves, with momentum now subdued and market participants reassessing risk. Solana is maintaining a broadly bullish structure above its $132 – $135 support but needs a decisive move through the $148 – $150 area on rising volume to confirm further upside. XRP remains weaker by comparison, staying below key resistance at $2.24 – $2.27 while exchange inflows signal ongoing supply, leaving it vulnerable if overall market conditions deteriorate.