Bitcoin ETFs post -1,933 BTC (-$146.93M) in 1D net flow, while Solana ETFs gain +1,922 SOL (+$160K) amid crypto market volatility in 2026.

Curve Finance founder Michael Egorov discusses DeFi exploits in 2026 interview, amid rising alarms, with CRV at $0.23 facing neutral RSI and bearish MACD signals.

Crypto trader turns $21.6K ETH into $392K with 8.02B ASTEROID after 580-day hold, boosted by Elon Musk mention surging market cap past $20M.

RAVE token plunges 90% from all-time high, as analyst @RhythmicAnalyst flagged weaknesses early amid crypto market crash and bearish trends.

According to @ai_9684xtpa, Binance’s SAFU fund executed an on-chain contract call to add two wallets (0x4b16c5de96eb2117bbe5fd171e4d203624b014aa and 0xb7e60762d1edd21e8946abb72c3fd875bc53effb) to its receive whitelist, with the change visible in Etherscan transaction 0x789998fc781443bb9349292e1a5ee2f4b181f6937db3a379c7fc567924d5d607, making these addresses relevant for real-time monitoring (source: @ai_9684xtpa; source: Etherscan). The author notes that subsequent token purchases may be routed to or executed from these whitelisted wallets, suggesting traders add them to watchlists to track potential flows (source: @ai_9684xtpa). For trading execution, monitoring inbound ETH or ERC-20 transfers and redistribution patterns can offer early signals, while the transaction itself does not confirm any buys (source: Etherscan; source: @ai_9684xtpa). The author also contrasts reported institutional interest with recent BTC and ETH ETF net outflows as broader context for risk management and positioning (source: @ai_9684xtpa).

According to @ai_9684xtpa, the whale dubbed the 1011 flash crash short insider cut 12,587.99 ETH from Hyperliquid long address 0xb31…283ae in the past hour with a realized loss of about 3.424 million, based on Hyperliquid trader data via hyperbot.network. According to @ai_9684xtpa, a new address 0xcA0…b2998 withdrew 118,000 ETH from Binance over roughly 22 hours at an average withdrawal price near 2871.4, per Arkham Intel. According to @ai_9684xtpa, the trader still holds long exposure of 210,752.65 ETH, 1,000 BTC and 511,000 SOL on Hyperliquid with position value around 767 million and an unrealized loss near 57.13 million, per hyperbot.network. According to @ai_9684xtpa, the account’s cumulative profit has retraced to the lowest since 2025.10 and earlier intraday unrealized loss neared 90 million as BTC and ETH printed local lows, based on hyperbot.network and the cited price prints. According to @ai_9684xtpa, liquidation risk is not immediate because leverage appears low and margin sufficient on Hyperliquid, per the platform metrics.

According to @lookonchain, the whale trader known as BitcoinOG (1011short) is holding roughly $779M in aggregated long exposure across BTC, ETH, and SOL on Hyperliquid and the position is under heavy pressure during the selloff (source: @lookonchain). According to @lookonchain, the trader added another $20M USDC to Hyperliquid about 7 hours ago to support margin (source: @lookonchain). According to @lookonchain citing the Hyperdash trader dashboard, his total PnL declined from over $140M to $9.28M within a week (source: @lookonchain; data: Hyperdash).

According to Charlie Bilello, the Fed has matched market expectations at every FOMC since 2009, and the bond market is pricing only a 2.8% chance of a rate cut heading into the meeting (source: Charlie Bilello on X). According to Charlie Bilello, the committee is expected to hold the policy rate at 3.50–3.75% with no cut, a setup traders can use as a baseline for positioning in risk assets including BTC and ETH into the event (source: Charlie Bilello on X).

According to @ai_9684xtpa, smart-money wallet 0x69b...0e378 bought 2,899 ETH at an average USD 3,325.38 on Jan 14–15 and deposited all holdings to Binance about one hour ago; the wallet then received 8 million USDT, and the author estimates a USD 371,000 loss based on the deposit prices (source: @ai_9684xtpa on X, Jan 19, 2026; Arkham address: intel.arkm.com/explorer/address/0x69b590d9d761b396Db4465F3Dee34d43Afa0e378). According to @ai_9684xtpa, the same wallet previously accumulated ETH on Jan 9–10 at an average USD 3,078.51, later deposited to Binance in two transactions within 4 hours, and subsequently received 8 million USDT, which the author indicates yielded about USD 83,000 profit for that swing (source: @ai_9684xtpa on X, Jan 19, 2026; Arkham address: intel.arkm.com/explorer/address/0x69b590d9d761b396Db4465F3Dee34d43Afa0e378). According to @ai_9684xtpa, over the past month the wallet recorded four swing trades with two wins and two losses for a total net profit of USD 503,000, and the author notes that two swing whales exited positions this morning (source: @ai_9684xtpa on X, Jan 19, 2026).

According to @CryptoMichNL, ETH is starting to move higher against Bitcoin (ETH/BTC), which he characterizes as a strong signal for near-term momentum. Source: @CryptoMichNL (X, Jan 18, 2026). He also states he expects further upside in the coming days and describes the market as ETH-led since April 2025. Source: @CryptoMichNL (X, Jan 18, 2026).

According to @VitalikButerin, protocol simplicity is a critical and underrated pillar of trustlessness, the walkaway test, and self-sovereignty in crypto systems (source: @VitalikButerin, Jan 18, 2026 tweet). According to @VitalikButerin, even a super-decentralized network with hundreds of thousands of nodes and 49% Byzantine fault tolerance can still fall short of practical trustlessness if complexity becomes a barrier (source: @VitalikButerin, Jan 18, 2026 tweet). According to @VitalikButerin, this emphasis on simplicity provides a trading lens to prioritize verifiability and broad node participation when assessing Layer-1s, Layer-2s, and DeFi protocol risk profiles (source: @VitalikButerin, Jan 18, 2026 tweet).

According to @CoinMarketCap, total crypto market capitalization increased 3.86% to $3.23 trillion, with BTC up 5.15% and ETH up 6.25%. According to @CoinMarketCap, short liquidations spiked above $500 million on January 13 before normalizing. According to @CoinMarketCap, funding rates have risen alongside risk appetite but remain at healthy levels. According to @CoinMarketCap, the advance has been characterized as markets grinding higher toward $100K again for BTC.

According to @CoinMarketCap, BTC rose 5.15% and ETH 6.25%, lifting the total crypto market cap to $3.23T. The update states crypto is decoupling from TradFi and BTC is pushing toward $100K, source: @CoinMarketCap. Short liquidations exceeded $500M on Jan 13, source: @CoinMarketCap. Privacy coins led performance and stablecoin rails continued to expand, source: @CoinMarketCap.

According to @santimentfeed, a Jan 15, 2026 market update reviews Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), XRP, Solana (SOL), Monero (XMR), and Zcash (ZEC) and evaluates whether the current bullish price action could develop into a broader bull cycle, with details released on their official YouTube channel. According to @santimentfeed, the coverage focuses on these six assets to help traders gauge whether ongoing momentum is signaling a transition toward a sustained bull market phase.

According to @glassnode, Ethereum’s Month-over-Month Activity Retention shows a sharp spike in the New cohort over the past 30 days, indicating a surge in first-time interacting addresses. source: Glassnode tweet Jan 15, 2026 https://twitter.com/glassnode/status/2011836691179278556 and Glassnode data link https://glassno.de/3ZaUPRQ According to @glassnode, recent Ethereum network activity is being driven by an influx of new wallets rather than solely by existing participants. source: Glassnode tweet Jan 15, 2026 https://twitter.com/glassnode/status/2011836691179278556

According to @santimentfeed, Internet Computer (ICP) led large-cap crypto assets over the past week with a 39% market cap increase. Source: @santimentfeed on X, Jan 14, 2026; Santiment data screener app.santiment.net/screener?utm_source=x&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=x_screener_7d_changes_b_011426/. Other notable weekly gainers were WLFI +8%, Bitcoin (BTC) +7%, Bittensor (TAO) +7%, RAIN +7%, Ethereum (ETH) +6%, and Chainlink (LINK) +6, based on Santiment’s 7-day screener. Source: @santimentfeed on X, Jan 14, 2026; app.santiment.net/screener?utm_source=x&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=x_screener_7d_changes_b_011426/.

According to the source, a Jan 14, 2026 social post links to an analysis claiming Ethereum ETH could outperform Bitcoin BTC in 2026, implying the core expression of the view is long ETH versus BTC or the ETH BTC cross for relative strength positioning. Source: Jan 14, 2026 social post linking to an external analysis. The post does not list catalysts or data, so traders should review the linked analysis before acting and meanwhile monitor ETH BTC trend, funding rates for ETH and BTC, options skew, and spot to perpetual basis as confirmation tools for relative strength. Source: Jan 14, 2026 social post stating the claim without details.

According to the source, the provided tweet references a claim that SharpLink plans to grow in 2026 after amassing nearly $3 billion in Ethereum (ETH), but the claim cannot be independently verified from the supplied content and requires confirmation via official company disclosures. Source: SharpLink Investor Relations; U.S. SEC EDGAR. Traders should validate whether SharpLink actually holds the stated ETH by reviewing official press releases, SEC filings (10-K/8-K), and cross-checking any disclosed wallet addresses on-chain. Source: SharpLink Investor Relations; U.S. SEC EDGAR; Etherscan. If confirmed, a large ETH treasury would materially increase SharpLink’s sensitivity to ETH price volatility, potentially impacting both the stock’s beta to crypto and near-term ETH order flow around treasury management events. Source: Company treasury disclosures; Etherscan; U.S. SEC EDGAR. Positioning should factor custody, liquidity, and regulatory risk, including proof-of-reserves attestations, auditor sign-offs, and any hedging policies disclosed by the company. Source: Company audit reports; SharpLink Investor Relations; U.S. SEC EDGAR.

According to @santimentfeed on X (Jan 13, 2026), Bitcoin has crossed $94K again as BTC, ETH, and broader cryptocurrencies rebound. According to @santimentfeed on X (Jan 13, 2026), their crowd text metric shows spikes in Lower or Below indicate elevated FUD and have historically preceded price bounces, while spikes in Higher or Above indicate FOMO and have historically preceded pullbacks. According to @santimentfeed on X (Jan 13, 2026), retail FOMO may creep in if BTC begins teasing $100K in the next few days. According to @santimentfeed on X (Jan 13, 2026), prices tend to move opposite to the crowd’s expectations, supporting a contrarian approach during extreme sentiment spikes. According to Santiment’s dashboard linked by @santimentfeed on X (Jan 13, 2026), traders can track these signals for BTC and ETH at app.santiment.net/s/P6eWdtNm?utm_source=x&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=x_higher_vs_lower_b_011326/&fpr=twitter to identify when the crowd turns overly fearful or greedy.

According to @santimentfeed, weekly net changes in notable development activity events over the past week show leaders Optimism +90.5%, Solana +73.5%, and Arbitrum +72.9%, with additional increases in Cosmos +71.5%, Polygon +56.8%, Gnosis +59.3%, Harmony +61.4%, BNB Chain +51.8%, Avalanche +51.0%, and Ethereum +40.2%, based on Santiment’s Jan 13, 2026 X post and its Dev Activity dashboard. According to @santimentfeed, the dashboard is highlighted for keeping tabs on which ecosystems are working hardest on innovating and improving over time, per the same Santiment sources.