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Ethereum has fallen almost 1% in the last 24 hours. That movement alone is not significant. What matters is what happened before.

In mid-January, Ethereum had a breakout from a clear inverted head and shoulders pattern. The structure looked positive. Momentum was improving, whales were buying, and the price surpassed a key structure. Under normal conditions, that combination supports continuity.

In contrast, Ethereum stopped near a critical wall and has since corrected almost 16%. This was not a random failure. A supply wall, with an approximate value of 4 billion dollars, quietly absorbed the demand, turning the breakout into a classic bull trap.

The price of Bitcoin suffered a strong correction throughout the day, falling to the zone of $86,000 in a context of widespread selling pressure. The drop extended a complicated period for the leading cryptocurrency, which has accumulated losses close to 10% over the last seven days, reflecting a deterioration of bullish momentum.

This movement did not go unnoticed by traders. Despite intense activity in the derivatives markets, the price failed to stabilize, which evidenced a growing tension between aggressive positioning and the general market sentiment.

MicroStrategy executive Michael Saylor warns that the greatest risk to Bitcoin comes from ambitious opportunists promoting changes to the protocol.

This comment comes just as Coinbase and the Ethereum network are taking steps to address one of the most significant long-term existential threats to Bitcoin: quantum computing.

The quantum dilemma of Bitcoin brings the debate about changes to the protocol back into focus

The co-founder of Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) presented the ossification of the protocol as Bitcoin's main defense. According to Michael Saylor, internal attempts to 'improve' the network pose a greater danger than external technological threats.

The price of the native token of GhostWareOS, GHOST, surged nearly 60% in the last 24 hours as traders reacted to the project's announcement of a major expansion of its privacy-focused product suite on Solana.

GhostWareOS is a privacy infrastructure project based on Solana that aims to offer anonymous payments, invisible transfers, and privacy-preserving liquidity tools on a blockchain that is usually completely transparent.

Key launch puts GhostWare at the center of Solana's privacy push

A possible bearish cycle for Bitcoin is back at the center of the debate as the price remains trapped in a prolonged consolidation phase. The lack of bullish momentum and the gradual decline of market interest have led several analysts to warn that the current behavior increasingly resembles that of previous bearish cycles.

According to analyst Phil Konieczny, the market is at a critical technical point. The outcome will depend on how the price reacts to levels that have historically marked the difference between a healthy correction and a structural bear market.

The extreme volatility of memecoins leaves its mark on the crypto ecosystem once again. A trader of Nietzschean Penguin (PENGUIN) on Solana only made $18 after selling early, missing the opportunity to earn over $1.4 million when the price surged 1,500% in a few days.

Meanwhile, another investor accumulated PENGUIN tokens for $53,900 and saw how their position appreciated to $1.5 million without selling, highlighting the unpredictable nature of these assets. The phenomenon was amplified by a viral post at the White House that sparked euphoria among users.

The largest cryptocurrency exchanges, Binance and OKX, would be exploring the relaunch of tokenized U.S. stocks via TradFi.

This move marks a strategic shift to capture yields from traditional finance (TradFi) amid stagnant volumes in crypto trading, pushing platforms to diversify into real-world assets (RWA).

A return to tokenized stocks via TradFi?

This initiative revives a product that Binance tested and abandoned in 2021 due to regulatory hurdles. However, it would position the exchanges to compete in a rapidly growing but still emerging market for tokenized stocks.

Despite a year of regulatory relaxation in the United States, cryptocurrencies in general have seen their prices drop significantly during the first year of U.S. President Donald Trump's term.

What initially seemed to be a much-anticipated positive change for cryptocurrencies ultimately generated more losses than gains for investors. The biggest beneficiary of the deeper integration of cryptocurrencies into traditional finance appears to have been the president himself.

The BCB Normative Instruction No. 701/2026 from the Central Bank of Brazil establishes how institutions that work with the intermediation and custody of cryptocurrencies must communicate their intention to operate in this market to the regulator. The rule defines the minimum requirements for the required technical certification.

This regulation complements Resolution BCB No. 520/2025 and aims to provide more legal security to the sector.

How does the new rule on cryptocurrencies work in Brazil?

IN 701 defines three main points. First, how communication should be conducted in the Central Bank's systems. Second, what the minimum qualification criteria and independence requirements for certifying companies are. Third, what must be mandatorily included in the technical report.

A recent survey of more than 5,700 Bitcoin (BTC) holders shows a clear disagreement between beliefs and behavior in the crypto world. Although nearly 80% of respondents support wider adoption of cryptocurrencies, 55% say they rarely or never use crypto assets for everyday payments.

This growing gap between conviction and real-life use suggests that the industry's greatest challenge is no longer the lack of information or ideological support, but something else.

Most cryptocurrency users support adoption, but rarely spend

Short positions in XRP have notably increased in the derivatives markets, especially on Binance, where funding rates have turned negative. This shift reflects that a greater number of traders are betting on price declines, creating an environment sensitive to abrupt movements if buying pressure reappears.

The phenomenon was highlighted by market analyst Xaif Crypto, who emphasized that negative funding rates often anticipate scenarios of tension. To understand the real impact of this signal, it is key to analyze how derivatives, the behavior of holders, and current technical levels combine.

The price of gold has surpassed the mark of 5,000 dollars per ounce, establishing a historic point for this precious metal.

This movement shows the growing concern of investors about the continued decline of the US dollar, while Bitcoin and Ethereum remain well below critical levels.

Gold surpasses 5,000 dollars after the collapse of the dollar

At the time of writing, gold is trading at 4,987 dollars after reaching an intraday high of 5,009 dollars on January 24. The precious metal has risen nearly 20% in the last 24 hours.

The price of Bitcoin has barely moved in the last 24 hours. BTC is trading steadily around $89,500, although weekly losses remain close to 6%. At first glance, it seems like a quiet consolidation. But the charts show otherwise.

Now, several technical and on-chain signals point to a showdown. Buyers are trying to avoid a larger drop, not to start a new rally. The risk is silently increasing, and a less-known adversary is starting to become significant.

GameStop has once again found itself at the center of the crypto debate after transferring all of its Bitcoin holdings to an institutional platform. The company moved 4,710 BTC, valued at over 422 million dollars, to Coinbase Prime, a decision that revived doubts about the future of its digital treasury strategy.

To understand the real scope of this transfer, it is necessary to analyze both the original strategy and the current environment.

GameStop moves 4,710 BTC to Coinbase Prime: What does it mean?

According to the accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), regulatory clarity is no longer the main barrier to the evolution of the cryptocurrency ecosystem.

In its latest report, the firm noted that global cryptocurrency regulation is moving towards greater alignment and identified 6 main trends for 2026.

Stablecoins, tokenization, and consumer protection

The first key trend is related to stablecoins. PwC highlighted that the industry is shifting its focus from creating regulatory frameworks to enforcing them. Regulators are imposing mandatory rules on reserves, redemption rights, governance, and information disclosure.

A specialist provides guidance on tokenization, stablecoins, and institutional adoption in a market that moves 4 trillion dollars and how to invest in cryptocurrencies. The data was consolidated by platforms such as CoinMarketCap and CoinGecko.

In the same period, tokenized real-world assets moved tens of billions of dollars, according to RWA.xyz. This movement reflects the advance of institutional adoption and the strengthening of blockchain-based financial structures.

Silver reached a new all-time high of 101 dollars today. The rally has been growing for months and accelerated sharply in January 2026. Now, silver has surpassed gold as the best-performing asset in the current macro environment.

However, Bitcoin has not followed the same trajectory, at least not yet. This difference raises a key question for the crypto markets: What does the breakout of the precious metal indicate about where Bitcoin might be headed next?

Why is silver rising?

Sentient (SENT) was launched on January 22 and immediately caught attention. From the opening point of the candle after the launch, around $0.010, the price of SENT has risen approximately 140%, even while the overall market remained unstable. That strength matters. But short-term charts show something important behind the scenes.

This price movement is being driven by quick trades, not by constant conviction. For now, SENT seems to be a space to capitalize on momentum, not a clear trend.

RAIN has continued its upward trend and has reached a new all-time high in the last two days. The rally has been primarily driven by long-term holders, whose constant accumulation has pushed the altcoin's price to new records.

Although the breakout shows strong demand, the price structure suggests that this movement could be part of a broader advance.

Whales are buying aggressively

The activity of whales has been key in the recent increase of RAIN. In the last 48 hours, addresses holding between 1 million and 100 million tokens have accumulated a total of 165 million tokens.

Venezuela has begun a profound transformation in its exchange system by increasing the formal supply of dollars linked to the oil sector, which generates less pressure on the exchange rate and displaces the central use of cash and cryptocurrencies. This shift represents the largest rethinking in the country's digital economy in recent years.

Throughout the last decade, cryptocurrencies have been a key avenue in the face of the collapse of the bolívar. However, new policies suggest that their structural relevance could diminish as formal currency channels grow.