Bitcoin traded back above $91,000 on Thursday, retracing toward its recent consolidation zone while markets assessed U.S. jobs data and ongoing tariff-related uncertainty. Derivatives liquidations, spot ETF outflows, and mixed technical indicators around the $90,000–$92,000 band point to a market in balance rather than a clear bullish or bearish trend.

On 9 January 2026, tokenized equities were described as moving from theory into early real-world deployment, hinting at a deeper shift in how stocks might trade and settle through blockchain infrastructure. Two main models are forming, one focused on tightly controlled, compliance-heavy environments and another enabling broader onchain movement and DeFi integration. Despite still modest scale compared with other tokenized real-world assets, market activity in 2025 and ongoing regulatory engagement suggest tokenized stocks could become an important link between traditional markets and digital finance going into 2026.

On January 8, 2026, Santiment reported that Zcash’s developer activity had fallen to levels last seen in late 2021. On January 9, 2026, the project continued to grapple with a governance rift and market weakness, with ZEC declining roughly 40% over the past two months even as the Zcash Foundation said the protocol remains secure.

Bitcoin is nearing the $100,000 price region, where several long-term indicators converge into what analysts view as a pivotal structural zone for the trend. Metrics such as short-term holder realized price, major moving averages, and the MVRV ratio suggest cooling momentum unless price can reclaim and hold above this cluster. A rebound toward $100,000 remains possible, but without decisive confirmation above these levels, the risk of rejection and continued downside remains elevated.

On 9 January 2026, Nexo launched Zero-interest Credit (ZiC), a fixed-term borrowing product at 0% interest for users pledging Bitcoin or Ethereum. The framework sets predefined price thresholds, removes liquidation risk during the loan term, and lets borrowers settle at maturity in stablecoins or via collateral, with an option to renew under updated terms.

On January 8, 2026, stablecoin capitalization on the Solana network reached $15 billion, reflecting one of the most rapid expansion periods in its history. This growth has been fueled in part by the launch of JupUSD by Jupiter and Ethena, while USDC still accounts for more than two-thirds of Solana's stablecoin supply. As tokenized real-world assets expand and new U.S. rules like the 2025 GENIUS Act shape compliant models, stablecoins are increasingly serving as core settlement infrastructure for onchain capital markets.

On Jan 7, 2026, BitMine's staked Ether balance approached 779,488 ETH, valued at more than $2.5 billion, after a fresh deposit of roughly 186,336 ETH worth about $605 million. A Jan 6 update noted the validator exit queue had fallen to zero and withdrawal waits were minutes, while over 1.3 million ETH awaited entry.

On 6 January 2026, Bitwise received approval to list a spot Chainlink ETF on NYSE Arca under the ticker CLNK, with trading expected to begin this week. LINK is trading around $14 after gaining more than 11% over the past seven days, while technical indicators such as RSI and MACD signal strong bullish momentum. The ETF will track Chainlink's spot price, launch with a $2.5 million seed investment, and charge a 0.34% management fee after an initial waiver period.

On 6 January 2026, Ethereum’s validator exit queue dropped close to zero while the entry queue climbed to multi-month highs, signaling easing unstaking pressure and stronger staking demand. ETH traded around $3,229 with a market capitalization near $390 billion and daily trading volume of about $24.8 billion, as large holders such as BitMine continued to expand their staked positions.