On January 23, 2026, on-chain analytics firm Santiment published a list of the ten tokens with the strongest increase in whale activity over the previous seven days. The ranking features assets such as Cronos, Bitget Token, stablecoins like USDC, DAI and USD0, and infrastructure tokens including LayerZero and Mantle. The data highlights growing multi-chain capital flows and suggests that large holders are prioritizing liquidity, flexibility and ecosystem positioning over direct speculative moves.

On January 22, 2026, global governments were described as increasingly using blockchain-inspired infrastructure while carefully avoiding crypto terminology. Authorities are adopting distributed ledgers, append-only records, and verifiable credentials for registries, identity, and financial instruments, often through permissioned systems and digital modernization programs. This reframing allows states to gain blockchain's operational benefits while minimizing political, regulatory, and reputational risk tied to public tokens.

On January 22, 2026, crypto-focused Twitter accounts amplified unverified claims that major regions are selling US Treasuries at scale, citing Europe $150.2B, China $105.8B, and India $56.2B. The figures are not officially confirmed. Rising yields and tighter liquidity could pressure risk assets, with crypto seen as especially sensitive.

On January 22, 2026, Bitwise said the crypto market likely set a bear‑market bottom in Q4 2025, citing stronger fundamentals despite weak prices. The firm highlights record on‑chain activity, rising sector revenues, and stablecoins surpassing $300 billion in market cap, drawing parallels to early 2023.