Ethereum Price Outlook as Mortgage Lender Newrez Counts ETH as Liquid Asset for Home Loans

In a move disclosed on January 16, 2026, major U.S. mortgage provider Newrez, which manages $778 billion, began treating Ethereum as a liquid asset for mortgage qualification alongside Bitcoin. This policy lets ETH holders on U.S.-regulated exchanges use their holdings for asset verification and income assessment without liquidating, adding a new real-world use case that analysts suggest could support Ethereum's long-term price structure.