On January 26, US President Donald Trump said on X he would raise tariffs on South Korean imports to around 25%, citing Seoul’s legislature for not honoring a trade deal. The plan, covering sectors like cars, lumber and pharmaceuticals, contrasts with a current 15% rate and, analysts warned, could hit major firms.

Bitmine has staked over 2 million Ether from its 4.24 million ETH treasury, giving it control of about 3.52% of Ethereum's 120.7 million circulating supply. At a Composite Ethereum Staking Rate of 2.81%, this position is projected to generate around $164 million in yearly staking revenue, with executives suggesting full deployment of its ETH could lift annual rewards to $374 million.

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.

T. Rowe Price, which oversees $1.77 trillion in assets, has filed with the SEC to launch its first actively managed cryptocurrency ETF. The proposed fund would hold between 5 and 15 digital assets, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. The ETF aims to outperform the FTSE Crypto U.S. Listed Index through active management strategies.