Ethereum remains range bound after failing to hold an early‑month push above the mid‑$3,000s, with price oscillating between demand near $2,700 and supply closer to $3,500 while the 100‑ and 200‑day moving averages cap upside. According to the Coinbase Premium Index, recent sustained negative readings show a discount on Coinbase versus Binance, underscoring cautious U.S. spot flows.

As of January 22, 2026, U.S.-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded four days of net outflows totaling $1.62 billion, with daily redemptions peaking at $708.71 million on January 21. BlackRock's IBIT led withdrawals while BTC traded below $90,000, as basis trade yields slipped under 5% and CME futures open interest fell behind Binance.

On January 23, 2026, Ethereum's price remained subdued even as active addresses climbed and roughly 2.3 million daily transactions signaled stronger usage. Fees stabilized after a compression phase but sit well below past peaks, while exchange netflows continue to show outflows. ETH/BTC trades under long-term averages, keeping any altcoin rotation contingent on improved relative performance and rising economic throughput.

Onchain derivatives platform Paradex refunded about $650,000 to roughly 200 users after a maintenance-related software issue led to unintended liquidations across several markets. The platform said the event occurred during a planned 30-minute database upgrade on Monday and prompted a chain rollback, order cancellations and new safeguards to prevent similar failures.

In early 2026, emerging market equities have risen about 7%, sharply outperforming the S&P 500’s 1% gain as investors reallocate away from US dollar assets and Treasuries. Major EM indexes logged a fifth straight week of advances, with Asia’s technology sector and Latin American shares, up 13% this year, leading the move. China’s central bank backed yuan strength, several EM currencies appreciated more than 3%, and a leading EM ETF drew over $6.5 billion in January amid renewed de-dollarization themes.

Over the next two decades, Nansen founder Alex Svanevik expects roughly $100 trillion in global assets to move between generations, with younger heirs directing significantly more of their portfolios into digital assets than today's holders. Research cited in the report indicates younger U.S. investors own crypto at more than twice the rate of older cohorts and often allocate triple the share of their portfolios to non-traditional assets, while institutions and new infrastructure continue to expand market access.

On January 23, 2026, gold traded near $4,983, about 1.5% higher over 24 hours and closing in on $5,000, while silver advanced alongside it. Bitcoin reclaimed $90,000 and hovered around $91,000 as traders monitored the recurring lead–lag pattern in which strength in gold has often preceded BTC momentum. The setup remains constructive unless gold shifts into a sustained correction.

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs registered a fourth consecutive session of net withdrawals on January 22, with daily flows decreasing by $32.11 million and no fresh capital entering the funds. Total historical net inflows across these products still stand at $56.60 billion, while BlackRock's IBIT and Fidelity's fund jointly accounted for most of the latest outflow. Bitcoin's price has remained under pressure in this period, trading near $88,785 with recent negative daily performance.