On January 11, 2026, Bitfinex and Bitstamp data indicated large Bitcoin whales were unwinding leveraged long positions after a late‑month peak of 73,000 BTC. Analysts and firms including Coin Bureau, CryptoQuant, CoinShares, and Mercado Bitcoin linked the shift to potential bullish setups, with projections such as a path toward $135,000 and expectations of a doubled market cap in 2026.

On January 11, approximately $2.1M in TRADOOR was reportedly withdrawn from Bitget and moved to 10 newly created wallets. Neither Bitget nor the Tradoor team has confirmed the transfers, and immediate market reaction appeared limited. Concerns center on liquidity and possible downstream effects as official statements remain absent.

Ethereum has moved sideways for months after setting a new all-time high in 2025, straining the patience of bullish holders. A technical study of Ethereum’s inverted monthly chart by Egrag Crypto points to an extended consolidation phase that could precede a rapid upside move. The analysis highlights $3,800–$4,500 as initial resistance, $6,000–$7,500 as a later target zone, and $1,800–$2,200 as a possible pullback area, with spot price currently around $3,100.

Ethereum is facing an identity debate as institutional investors commit over 1 million ETH to staking while yields sit near multi-year lows. At the same time, co-founder Vitalik Buterin is urging a shift toward a privacy-focused, sovereign web that counters corporate data extraction and algorithm-driven platforms. A recent 330 ETH transfer from a wallet linked to Buterin into Paxos underscores his ongoing operational and ecosystem-related activity on-chain.

Crypto exchanges that integrate external liquidity providers can access deep order books, tighter spreads and faster execution without building costly in-house market making systems. By connecting through APIs, platforms reduce time to market, support more assets and networks, and lower operational and counterparty risks. This approach helps exchanges deliver smoother user experiences and improve long-term trader retention.

On-chain data shows about $716 million worth of Shiba Inu currently held on centralized exchanges, raising concerns about potential sell pressure and limited bullish drivers. However, actual tradable liquidity is estimated to be closer to $100–200 million before slippage and disorderly price moves increase sharply. SHIB is attempting a modest recovery from recent lows but continues to face strong resistance near key moving averages as exchange reserves keep trending higher.

On 11 January 2026, BitMine Immersion Technologies staked an additional 86,400 ETH in a single transaction, bringing its total staked balance to just over 1.08 million ETH. The company now holds about 2.74 million ETH overall, signaling a long-term, yield-focused approach that leans on its own validator infrastructure instead of short-term trading.

Grayscale transferred 8,242.844 ETH and 1,188 SOL, valued around $25 million, to a Coinbase Prime address. The activity was observed in recent days and reflects its use of institutional services. Grayscale and Coinbase have not issued public statements on the specific transfers.