On 22 January 2026, ETF flow data from FarSide Investors showed net outflows of $32.2 million from Bitcoin products and $42.0 million from Ethereum funds, while Solana- and XRP-linked ETFs drew smaller but positive inflows. Despite the selling pressure in major ETFs, spot prices for Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and XRP remained relatively stable, indicating a rotation of institutional capital within crypto rather than a broad exit.

On January 27, SEC Chairman Paul Atkins and CFTC Chairman Michael Selig will hold a public discussion on crypto regulatory oversight at CFTC headquarters, with the event streamed through the SEC website. The session will focus on harmonizing U.S. rules for digital assets such as Bitcoin and Ethereum and will feature a fireside chat moderated by Eleanor Terrett. According to CoinMarketCap data cited in the report, the event comes as Bitcoin trades at $89,037.26 with a market cap of about $1.78 trillion amid a sharp daily price drop.

Tesla's share of California new registrations fell to 9.9% in 2025 from 11.6% in 2024, with fewer than 180,000 vehicles registered. On January 22, 2026, Elon Musk said Austin robotaxi rides are operating without safety drivers, and Tesla reported eight crashes over six months. The stock rose as much as 4% while Uber and Lyft dipped more than 3%.

Around 21,700 Bitcoin options with a notional value near $1.8 billion are set to expire on Friday, Jan. 23. The batch shows a 0.75 put/call ratio and max pain around $92,000, per Coinglass, while roughly 118,000 Ethereum contracts worth $346 million also expire with a 0.86 ratio. Spot markets remained weak, with total cap down 1% and BTC near $89,500.

Accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers states in its Global Crypto Regulation Report 2026 that cryptocurrency use cases for payments, remittances, savings, capital markets and tokenization are developing unevenly across regions, creating a fragmented global ecosystem. The firm notes that banks, asset managers, payment providers and large companies are increasingly integrating digital assets into their infrastructure and balance sheets, while analysts highlight strong institutional demand for Bitcoin alongside uncertainty over how much this interest will impact prices without major catalysts.

The SEC and CFTC will host a joint event at CFTC headquarters to advance regulatory harmonization for digital assets, led by Chairs Paul Atkins and Michael Selig. The initiative targets overlapping rules and seeks clearer oversight aligned with the current administration’s crypto agenda.

On 23 January 2026, PwC argued that large financial institutions have embedded blockchain-based systems so deeply into payments, settlements, and treasury operations that they can no longer be easily removed. The firm highlighted the growing use of stablecoins and tokenized cash in core workflows, while executives such as Circle's Jeremy Allaire and research from ARK Invest also point to a shift from pilots to full-scale deployment of public blockchains. Taken together, these developments suggest that the debate is moving from whether to adopt crypto rails to how regulators and banks should manage infrastructure that is already intertwined with traditional finance.

Silver has surged past $93 per ounce in early 2026, extending a historic rally driven by booming industrial demand, persistent supply deficits, and accelerating investment inflows. With silver increasingly viewed as a critical “structural metal” for solar, EVs, and modern technology, bullish forecasts—ranging from $150 to $200 per ounce—are gaining traction as investors reassess the metal’s long-term role and value.