On-chain data shows that Cardano wallets holding between 100,000 and 100 million ADA have accumulated about 454.7 million tokens over the past two months, valued at more than $160 million, while the price remains under pressure. During the same period, smaller holders with up to 100 ADA have reduced their positions, as the token trades around key technical levels near $0.33 support and potential targets at $0.50 on the upside or $0.27 if support fails. This divergence highlights a possible long-term accumulation phase by large investors, even as retail sentiment stays cautious.

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.

Ethereum slipped below $2,800 before rebounding toward $2,900, with price recently near $2,897. According to CryptoQuant, the 30‑day SMA of the Coinbase Premium Index fell to -0.08, the lowest since early 2023, signaling softer US institutional demand. With the 50/100 MAs above price and momentum weak, $3,000–$3,250 remains a key resistance zone.

On Monday, Shiba Inu’s lead figure Shytoshi Kusama resurfaced after roughly three months of online silence to highlight an independent AI technology initiative nearing completion. Following his X posts, SHIB traded at $0.000007698, up 3.29% over 24 hours, with on-chain volume reported at $94.15 million over the same period.

XRP trading activity surged, with 24-hour volume up 214% to $3.34 billion as the broader crypto market reeled from $745 million in liquidations. The token slipped to $1.80 on Sunday and touched $1.83 early Monday before stabilizing near $1.88, while ETF outflows and a negative MVRV reading underscored fragile sentiment ahead of the Federal Reserve meeting.

On January 23, 2026, ARK Invest executed its first crypto-linked equity trades of the year, purchasing Coinbase (COIN), Circle (CRCL), and Bullish (BLSH) shares for a total of $21.88 million. The firm acquired 42,179 COIN, 129,446 CRCL, and 88,533 BLSH, signaling continued conviction in crypto-exposed equities amid market volatility.

On January 23, 2026, the Ethereum Foundation formed a Post‑Quantum security team led by Thomas Coratger, with Emile joining, per Justin Drake. The article's technical analysis highlights RSI and MACD strength and maps potential targets near $5,000 and a stretch scenario to $10,000. Vitalik Buterin has previously estimated a 20% chance that quantum computers could break modern cryptography by decade's end.