On Aug. 18, 2020, the largest Cardano address first became active and, according to Cexplorer, now holds 1.93 billion ADA. Subsequent data show this top wallet was last active about 27 days ago, while various whale tiers together control a substantial share of ADA's circulating supply. Recent developments also include multiple crypto ETF filings that feature Cardano, along with progress on a Bitcoin-Cardano bridge.

On January 26, Ethereum (ETH) added 0.36% over the past day and was trading near $2,940 while testing resistance at $2,934. After a false break of $2,791 support and with volumes subdued, a breakout could target the $3,000 area, but a $2,900–$3,000 range looks more likely in the coming days.

On 23 January 2026, BlackRock filed an S-1 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for the proposed iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF. The fund is designed to mirror Bitcoin’s price performance while generating income by actively selling call options, primarily on shares of the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) and, when appropriate, on broader ETP indices. If approved, the product would add an income-focused layer to BlackRock’s expanding lineup of Bitcoin-related investment vehicles.

In its Charting Crypto Q1 2026 report, Coinbase found that 70% of institutional participants view Bitcoin as undervalued, assigning a fair range of $85,000 to $95,000. According to CoinMarketCap, BTC trades at $87,831.91, down 0.34% in 24 hours and over 30% below the October all‑time high of $126,080.

As of January 26 2026, BlackRock's Global Fixed Income CIO Rick Rieder has moved into pole position on Polymarket and Kalshi for the role of Federal Reserve Chair, ahead of Jerome Powell's term ending in May. Rieder's probability has climbed sharply, overtaking former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh, as traders respond to his recent meeting with Donald Trump and favorable public comments from the former president and economic advisor Kevin Hassett.

Markets were on alert over the weekend after reports of New York Fed "rate checks" in USD/JPY, a move often seen as a precursor to coordinated action. Traders note that prior yen interventions coincided with roughly 30% Bitcoin drawdowns before rallies surpassing 100%. According to Alphractal, onchain metrics show no "true bottom" yet, with risks of another leg lower.

Coinbase is evaluating an equity investment in Coinone as the Korean exchange explores a partial sale of its controlling shareholder's stake. A local outlet said on Sunday that scenarios involve Chairman Cha Myung-hoon, who controls 53.44% via The One Group, while industry sources expect a Coinbase visit to South Korea this week.

Matcha Meta, a DEX aggregator, reported a breach linked to liquidity provider SwapNet. Security firms tracked about $16.8 million drained, including ~10.5M USDC swapped for ~3,655 ETH on Base, with assets bridging to Ethereum. The team warned on January 25–26, 2026 that users should revoke approvals to the SwapNet router.