Ethereum

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 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.

Ethereum is hovering near $2,900, down 1% on the day and over 10% this week. Analysts flag a 3‑day bear flag and say a close back above $2,906 is needed to avert downside, with a pattern target near $1,666. Derivatives metrics show open interest at 5.255 million and funding at 0.0011.

On January 26, 2026, CoinShares reported institutional outflows of $1.73 billion from digital asset investment products over the latest week, the largest since mid-November 2025. Bitcoin saw $1.09 billion in outflows, with Ethereum at $630 million, while Solana recorded $17.1 million in inflows. The US led with nearly $1.8 billion exiting, as Switzerland, Canada and Germany posted inflows.

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.

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.

On 26 January 2026, World Liberty Financial, a crypto-focused firm linked to Donald Trump, shifted part of its portfolio from Bitcoin to Ethereum. On-chain data indicates it sold about $8.08 million in Wrapped Bitcoin through CoW Protocol and acquired 2,868 Ether via a Gnosis Safe. The transactions formed a targeted rotation within crypto markets rather than a reduction in overall digital asset exposure.

On December 6, 2025, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin outlined on X a trustless, onchain gas futures market to let users lock in transaction fees for future periods. The design mirrors traditional futures and would allow heavy network users, traders, and developers to hedge against fee spikes. It aims to give participants more certainty when planning costs.

Thirty-five percent of affluent Americans aged 18 to 40 have withdrawn capital from financial advisers who do not offer cryptocurrency investment options, according to a survey by crypto payments firm Zerohash. More than half of those who switched advisers moved between $250,000 and $1 million. The findings highlight growing demand among younger investors for digital asset integration in wealth management portfolios.

Gold dropped 6.8% on October 21, recording its steepest single-day decline in 12 years after reaching a record high of $4,381 per ounce. Tether minted $1 billion USDT within 24 hours, according to blockchain data. Institutional investors allocated $619 million into Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs with zero outflows, suggesting potential capital rotation from traditional assets into digital currencies.