Ethereum recently processed nearly 2.9 million transactions in a single day, setting a new on-chain record while its price hovered around $3,170 with minimal movement. Onchain researcher Andrey Sergeenkov attributes most of this uptick to large-scale address-poisoning scams involving tiny stablecoin dust transfers, which inflate transaction and address counts without indicating genuine user demand. His analysis links roughly 80% of the abnormal growth in new addresses to low-value stablecoin activity, amplified by lower fees following the Fusaka upgrade.

According to SoSoValue, large institutional investors have funneled a net $1.2 billion into U.S.-listed Bitcoin spot ETFs this month while scaling back traditional cash-and-carry arbitrage trades. As CME Bitcoin futures open interest climbs and the basis shrinks, these inflows point to a stronger tilt toward long-term bullish exposure amid low implied volatility.

Axie Infinity's AXS token has extended a volatile upswing on the daily chart, with price now pressing into a tight resistance band between $2.287 and $2.338 while momentum indicators remain firmly bullish. Technical signals such as rising 9-day and 20-day EMAs, an overbought RSI, and a widening positive MACD histogram point to strong upside pressure, but nearby resistance and large order-book walls around $2.161 and $2.500 could decide whether the rally continues or retraces toward support near $1.546–$1.523. Traders monitoring AXS may see breakout or rejection behavior around these levels as key triggers for the next move.

DASH shows fading bullish momentum on the 1‑day chart, with RSI easing from overbought and EMAs starting to converge. Key sell walls sit at $78.00, $84.50 and $90.00, while resistance levels are $97.86 and $121.12. On the downside, the order book highlights $70–68 as near‑term floors, followed by $63.65, $56.46 and $45.57.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said on X that White House negotiations over a U.S. crypto market structure bill remain "super constructive" and that officials asked the exchange to explore a deal with banks. Earlier this week, journalist Eleanor Terrett reported the administration could pull support after Coinbase paused talks, a claim Armstrong disputed while emphasizing work on ideas for community banks.

In a 2026 market outlook, Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood said Bitcoin's unusually low correlation with traditional assets makes it a strategic diversifier for institutions. Ark cited a 0.28 correlation to the S&P 500, while Jefferies strategist Christopher Wood shifted his long‑standing 10% Bitcoin allocation to gold on Friday over quantum‑computing concerns.

French market regulators warn that around 30% of the 90 crypto firms registered in France have not indicated whether they will seek authorization under the MiCA framework ahead of the June 30 deadline. Companies must inform the AMF if they will apply for a MiCA licence or close down, or they risk losing the right to operate in France and across the EU. Industry voices say compliance costs and banking-style requirements, especially for stablecoins, could push smaller actors out of the European market.

On January 16, 2026, President Donald Trump signaled he may keep Kevin Hassett in his current role rather than nominate him as Fed chair, shifting attention to former Governor Kevin Warsh. Markets reacted, with the dollar firming and stocks slipping; Polymarket odds moved to 59% for Warsh and 18% for Hassett.

On Wednesday, Coinbase withdrew support for the digital asset market structure bill, prompting the White House to consider pulling its backing. According to journalist Eleanor Terrett, officials labeled the move a "rug pull" and may drop support unless Coinbase re-enters talks under a yield framework acceptable to banks. Brian Armstrong cited concerns in a January 14, 2026 post.