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.

On 23 January 2026, on-chain data indicated that GameStop transferred its entire Bitcoin position to Coinbase Prime after buying approximately 4,710 BTC between 14 and 23 May 2025 for around $504 million. With Bitcoin trading near $90,800, a sale at current prices would lock in losses of roughly $76 million and is seen as symbolically important for how markets judge corporate BTC timing, even though the position is too small to significantly impact liquidity.

On January 23, 2026, UBS was reported to be preparing to let select private-banking clients trade Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. The move, by a firm with roughly $6.9 trillion in assets under management, would begin with a limited rollout centered on Bitcoin before potentially expanding access to additional digital assets.

On January 23, 2026, Ledger, the Paris-based hardware wallet company, began preparing for a potential US IPO that may value it at over $4 billion, according to people familiar with the discussions. The firm is working with Goldman Sachs, Jefferies, and Barclays, and is considering a listing as early as this year.

On 23 January 2026, Circle's CEO Jeremy Allaire argued that stablecoins should be treated as neutral financial infrastructure, similar to open protocols, rather than a competing payments product. He highlighted collaboration with banks and card networks and noted that regulatory clarity could determine which issuers become long-term infrastructure providers.

On 23 January 2026, Bitwise Asset Management introduced the Bitwise Proficio Currency Debasement ETF (BPRO) on the New York Stock Exchange, blending bitcoin with gold and other precious metals. The actively managed fund targets capital appreciation by holding assets that may benefit when fiat currencies lose purchasing power, with at least 25% of the portfolio required to be in gold.

On January 21, Bitcoin ETFs registered net withdrawals exceeding $700 million, while Ethereum funds saw about $287 million in outflows. In contrast, Solana and XRP-linked products posted modest net inflows, signaling rotation toward specific structures like lower fees or staking support rather than a broad exit.

On 22 January 2026, Vitalik Buterin set out a long‑term vision for online communication and said he will shift more of his activity to decentralized social media in 2026. In a post on X, he noted he already reads and posts via Firefly.social across Lens, Farcaster, and Bluesky, and criticized token‑based social models for rewarding popularity over quality.

On 22 January 2026, White House crypto adviser David Sacks argued in Davos that banks and crypto firms could eventually operate within a single digital asset framework once US market structure legislation is passed. He highlighted the dispute over interest-bearing stablecoins as the central obstacle to the CLARITY Act, urging crypto companies to accept near-term compromises to secure regulatory clarity. Sacks also suggested that banks' current opposition to stablecoin yield may reverse if they begin issuing such assets themselves.