According to Arkham, Strategy Inc., led by Michael Saylor, bought $2.16 billion in BTC over the past week at an average of $95,284. As Bitcoin hovered near $89,199 at press time, down 2.14% daily, the firm's total holdings reached 709,715 BTC, while Saylor personally holds 17,732 BTC.

Ethereum's price has dropped to about $2,964 amid broader crypto market weakness tied to recent U.S. tariff moves under President Trump and rising risk-off sentiment. While retail traders appear to be selling, large investors such as Trend Research and another whale have bought more than 44,000 ETH through Aave and OTC desks, committing over $130 million. This accumulation around the $2,900–$3,000 range relies partly on leverage and could face liquidation if ETH slides toward $2,500–$2,600.

On the night of 10 January, an attacker used social engineering to drain over $282 million in BTC and LTC from a single holder. The haul moved through THORChain, into ETH and XRP, with 1,468.66 ETH (~$4.9 million) mixed via Tornado Cash, while Monero activity briefly spiked.

In January 2026, Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) ramped up its Bitcoin strategy with a fresh $1.25 billion BTC acquisition followed by additional large buys. Michael Saylor has now hinted at another major purchase, after the firm lifted its holdings to about 687,410 BTC and roughly 3% of the 21 million BTC supply while MSTR stock and institutional interest showed renewed strength.

As of January 2026, Ethereum's gas costs have fallen to $0.01, according to Etherscan. A 17 January 2026 throughput peak of 2.6 million transactions was handled smoothly after late-2025 upgrades and wider Layer-2 use. ETH traded at $3,319.87 (+0.62%), while SOL stood at $142.26 (-1.23%).

On January 18, 2026, Lookonchain reported that a long-standing Bitcoin holder sold 500 BTC worth $47.77 million, part of a 5,000 BTC stash held for over a decade. The seller has been trimming since December 2024 at six-figure prices, and on-chain metrics show older holders have cooled while institutions absorb supply.

In mid-January 2026, BlackRock bought nearly 6647 BTC through its IBIT ETF to satisfy surging investor demand, lifting its holdings to about 781,000 BTC, close to 4% of circulating supply. IBIT and ETHA also saw $648.4 million and $81.6 million in inflows, as the firm moved 9,619 BTC and 46,851 ETH into custody; ETH traded near $3,335.

In late December 2025, DZ BANK, Germany's second-largest financial institution, obtained MiCAR approval from BaFin and on 14 January this led to the launch of its "meinKrypto" platform. The bank has integrated Bitcoin and Ethereum trading into the existing VR Banking App for millions of retail savers, as crypto markets trade near a $3.2 trillion valuation with Bitcoin around $95,000 and Ethereum at $3,300.

On 8 January, the Financial Intelligence Unit of India said ID-only verification is insufficient, and from 12 January crypto users will face live selfie liveness tests, biometric checks, precise location capture, and penny-drop bank verification. ICOs are labeled high risk, transfers must carry sender and recipient data, and exchanges must keep records for at least five years, following ₹28 crore in fines last fiscal year.