XRP hit by liquidation cascade as price slips below $2

Traders are watching $1.93 as near-term support and $2.05 as the critical resistance that must be reclaimed.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/01/19/xrp-hit-by-liquidation-cascade-as-price-slips-below-usd2

Crypto majors slide as tariff fears spark risk-off move; gold zooms to record highs

Roughly $600 million in long crypto positions were liquidated as traders cut leverage and reassessed exposure.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/01/19/crypto-majors-slide-as-tariff-fears-spark-risk-off-move-gold-zooms-to-record-highs

Bitcoin slides below $93,000 as $680 million longs are liquidated

Glassnode says the push toward $96,000 was driven by leverage, while CryptoQuant warns demand remains too weak to confirm a trend reversal.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/01/19/bitcoin-slides-below-usd93-000-as-usd680-million-longs-are-liquidated-asia-morning-briefing

Animoca’s Yat Siu says crypto’s Trump moment is over

With the political hype fading, Siu argues crypto’s next phase will be shaped less by personalities and more by infrastructure, regulation and who actually uses the technology.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/01/18/animoca-s-yat-siu-says-crypto-s-trump-moment-is-over

Bitcoin to $180,000, stablecoins to soar in 2026, investor Dan Tapiero predicts

From macro tailwinds to trillion-dollar rails, the 50T Funds founder sees real-world adoption reshaping the crypto landscape.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/01/18/bitcoin-to-usd180-000-stablecoins-to-soar-in-2026-investor-dan-tapiero-predicts

Coinbase refutes rumors of White House's threat to pull support for crypto bill

"The White House has been super constructive here," said CEO Brian Armstrong.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/01/17/coinbase-refutes-rumors-of-white-house-s-threat-to-pull-support-for-crypto-bill

Cathie Wood calls bitcoin 'good source of diversification' for investors seeking higher returns

Ark's data shows bitcoin has weak price correlations with stocks, bonds, and gold, making it potentially attractive for risk-adjusted portfolio management.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/01/17/cathie-wood-calls-bitcoin-good-source-of-diversification-for-investors-seeking-higher-returns