Strategy said it purchased 22,305 BTC between January 12 and 18 for ~$2.13 billion at an average ~$95,284 per coin. As of January 19, 2026, its holdings stand at 709,715 BTC, acquired for ~$53.92 billion at an average ~$75,979 per BTC. The move marks the company’s third Bitcoin buy of 2026 and one of its largest weekly adds in months.

On Sunday, Charles Hoskinson spent around 30 minutes on YouTube criticizing US crypto policy, the CLARITY Act, and industry figures backing it, including Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse. By Monday, Cardano's market sentiment had turned bearish, with ADA falling about 2% to roughly $0.35 and extending a week-long decline of 8%. The token came within $0.01 of $0.40 during a brief rally driven by strong social media optimism before the pullback.

On Monday, Trove announced a migration to Solana and launched its token, after holding a presale just a week earlier. The market move was followed by sharp declines, including claims of a 95% crash and a fully diluted valuation dropping from $20 million to $1 million. Contributors are calling for a class action as refund disputes and fund-use concerns intensify.

On January 19, 2026, major privacy-focused cryptocurrencies fell in tandem with Bitcoin's 2.3% 24-hour decline, with several leading tokens posting steeper losses. Monero, Zcash, Litecoin, Dash and Starknet all traded lower despite some smaller projects such as ARPA and Dusk recording double-digit hourly and daily gains. The moves came as new rules like the EU's DAC8 directive and Dubai's updated crypto framework added regulatory pressure to the sector.

On January 19, 2026, participants at the World Economic Forum in Davos are facing renewed tensions as Donald Trump threatens new US import tariffs on several European countries if Greenland talks collapse. The plan includes a 10% levy from February, rising to 25% from June 1, pressuring the euro, the British pound, European stock futures and Bitcoin, which has slipped over 2% to $92,900. European political leaders have pushed back, calling the measures a mistake or economic blackmail, while investors reassess geopolitical risk amid rising gold prices.

On January 17, 2026, the European Securities and Markets Authority registered the Pi Network white paper under entry number 549, filed by PiBit Ltd, marking a formal step for the project in the EU. The registration does not yet make Pi an approved crypto asset under MiCA, as the project must still satisfy EU requirements on areas such as anti-money laundering, data protection, and financial reporting. Meanwhile, Pi Coin trades around $0.2051, up 0.28% in 24 hours but remaining over 90% below its all‑time price as daily volume drops 33%.

On January 17, 2026, on-chain analytics indicated the top 10 XRP wallets hold 18.56% of circulating coins, addresses ranked 10–50 account for 24.85%, and 56.59% is dispersed among millions of smaller holders. Ripple’s escrow manages 45% of total supply, while operational wallets hold nearly 1%. Major exchanges like Binance and Bithumb each hold about 1.8 billion XRP, and the price stands at $2.06 after a 0.17% dip.

China is reassessing its stance on digital assets after high-profile investigations into alleged scam operator Chen Zhi and a former senior central bank official linked to crypto bribes. Authorities have highlighted large Bitcoin seizures and reiterated strict bans on digital asset transactions in mainland China, even as Hong Kong maintains a more permissive licensing regime for crypto businesses.

On January 17, 2026, Democratic members of the Financial Services Committee sent a letter to SEC Chair Paul Atkins questioning the agency’s retreat from crypto enforcement. The letter cites dropped actions involving Ripple, Binance, Coinbase and Kraken, notes favorable 2024 court rulings, and flags the May 2025 dismissal of the Binance case.