Bitcoin is trading around the $90,000 area while on-chain indicators point to weak U.S. spot demand and ongoing selling from American investors over the past month. Data tied to Coinbase shows a mostly negative Bitcoin Premium Index, with only a brief positive blip during a short move above $94,000 before slipping back. At the same time, global liquidity has been flat in recent weeks, though expectations for looser central bank policy in 2026 are building and could later support Bitcoin.

A proposed trade pact between Kenya and China has been paused after the United States raised objections, affecting cabinet, parliamentary, and presidential approval steps. The deal would remove Chinese tariffs on Kenyan farm exports, while the expiry of AGOA on September 30, 2025 exposes over $600 million in U.S.-bound apparel exports to tariffs of up to 28% and threatens more than 66,000 jobs. Kenya now faces pressure over whether to prioritize its long-standing security ties with Washington or its largest creditor, Beijing.

On January 11, Shiba Inu (SHIB) slipped 0.31% from the prior day and traded around $0.00000860. Intraday pressure is testing local support near $0.00000862, with a possible move toward $0.00000850 if that level fails. A daily close below $0.00000850 could open a test of $0.0000080, while persistent weakness may put $0.00000750–$0.0000080 in view by month end.

On January 11, Zcash (ZEC) gained 3.34% in 24 hours and was trading near $389.24, approaching local resistance around $400.60. If the daily candle closes away from this level, a move back to nearby support is possible, with $371.25 highlighted as the key downside area and $320–$300 mentioned as deeper targets into month's end.

On January 11, 2026, reports indicated that X is testing a native timeline feature that lets users view stock and cryptocurrency prices directly within posts. The initial rollout will focus on price visibility and simple charts rather than full trading, tying into Elon Musk's plan to turn X into an "everything app" with integrated financial tools. CEO Linda Yaccarino has outlined complementary initiatives like X Money, a peer-to-peer payments and digital wallet service backed by Visa, which aims to expand X's role in payments and commerce.

Over the past 24 hours, Cardano's derivatives positioning ticked higher while spot activity thinned. After hitting a Jan. 6 high, ADA has pulled back for five sessions and is hovering within a broad range. Traders are watching for a potential reset and short-term consolidation as leverage has been cleared.

On 11 January 2026 at 17:42, the International Monetary Fund highlighted that stablecoins are increasingly used for cross‑border payments. Its analysis says stablecoin flows are growing faster than Bitcoin and Ethereum activity, and heavy backing with short‑term US Treasuries is binding these tokens to traditional finance while policy responses remain uneven.

Vitalik Buterin outlines three structural issues he believes still undermine decentralized stablecoins: dependence on USD-based price pegs, vulnerability of oracle systems, and conflicts created by staking yields when used as collateral. He argues that long-term resilience will require new reference indexes, more robust oracle designs, and mechanisms that balance staking returns with stablecoin usability and risk management.