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Galaxy Group plans to launch a $100 million crypto hedge fund in Q1 2026, allocating up to 30% to tokens and the balance to financial services stocks. The strategy is designed to harness volatility and separate "winners and losers" as digital asset infrastructure evolves, with leadership by Joe Armao and outreach to family offices and institutions.

U.S. Oil Reserve (USOR), a Solana-based crypto token, has surged more than 660% in a week, driven by oil-themed narratives and speculative momentum. While USOR is a real, actively traded token, claims that it is oil-backed or government-verified remain unproven, positioning it as a high-risk, narrative-driven asset rather than a fundamentals-based investment.

XRP slid through $1.950 and fell under $2.00, with price action stalling beneath a bearish trendline on the hourly chart. The token registered a $1.8681 low after a brief move under $1.880, then rebounded toward $1.90 but stayed below the 100-hour SMA. Near-term resistance is seen at $1.950–$2.00, while supports are layered at $1.880 and $1.850.

Pump.fun introduced the Pump Fund, a $3 million program aimed at financing early‑stage teams based on public traction, starting with a build‑in‑public hackathon. Over the past week, platform fee revenue climbed to an estimated $7.6 million and the 30‑day total rose to $24.8 million, while the PUMP token stalled in a consolidation phase.

Chainlink said on Tuesday it will add 24/5 U.S. equities data feeds, enabling blockchain-based trading of stocks and ETFs outside standard hours. The firm claims this could help bring the $80 trillion U.S. market on-chain, with eight protocols already integrating the streams and more exchanges exploring always-on markets.

Bitcoin slid 4% on Tuesday to $87,790 on Coinbase, erasing year-to-date gains. Over the past 48 hours, more than $1.8 billion in positions were liquidated, about 93% of them longs, according to Coinglass. Analysts pointed to renewed U.S. tariff threats and turmoil in Japanese bonds as drivers, while crypto's market cap dropped by $225 billion to $3.08 trillion.

Bitcoin has held above $80k for nearly 60 days, a setup that previously preceded breakouts since 2023. A 60-day price coil and a CFGI 30/90-day crossover in early 2026 point to a possible rally, while a trader sees scope for $107k; momentum remains above neutral.

Bitcoin fell below $90,000 after losing the $92,500 support, touching $87,784 before consolidating. Traders are watching $88,000 on the downside and resistance at $89,600, $90,000, and $91,650; a close above $91,650–$92,000 could target $94,000, $94,200 trend line resistance, and $95,000–$95,500, while failure risks $88,800, $87,500, and $86,200.

Between Jan. 10 and Jan. 19, Bitcoin wallets holding 10–10,000 BTC accumulated $3.21 billion worth of BTC while smaller retail wallets sold, according to Santiment. Over the same period, Bitcoin slipped, briefly dropping 4.55% in 24 hours to around $89,110, with analysts suggesting this divergence between whale buying and retail selling could support a longer-term bullish setup despite cautious market sentiment.

Bitcoin slid toward $90,623, with analysts pointing to a nearby retest that could set the next directional move. Lennaert Snyder notes a reclaim of $91,265 could target $93,377, while Ardi highlights $94,000 as the key decision area. A rejection there risks a break below $90,000 and a sweep toward $88,000.