$BTC
Bitcoin (BTC) remains the dominant cryptocurrency and the primary store-of-value asset in the space as of January 26, 2026.
Short current analysis (late January 2026):
Price — Trading around $87,000–$89,000 USD (live quotes vary slightly: ~$87,700–$88,900 across major exchanges like CoinMarketCap, CoinDesk, Binance; down ~1–3% in the last 24 hours amid broader market pressure).
Market Cap — Approximately $1.75–$1.78 trillion, maintaining its #1 position with ~55–60% dominance.
24h Volume — High at $30–$44 billion, showing solid liquidity even during the pullback.
Circulating Supply — ~19.98 million BTC (nearing the 21 million cap; post-2024 halving effects still in play for scarcity narrative).
Recent Performance — BTC hit highs near or above $98,000–$100,000 earlier in January 2026 but has corrected sharply in recent weeks. It's down several percent over the past 7–10 days, testing lower levels around $86,000–$87,000 (brief dips to ~$86k noted). This comes after a strong post-halving rally phase in late 2025.
Key Strengths
Institutional adoption continues (ETFs, corporate treasuries, whale accumulation — recent reports show whales adding ~110k BTC in pockets).
Scarcity + halving cycle tailwinds still supportive long-term.
Seen as "digital gold" amid macro uncertainty (inflation hedges, geopolitical factors).