On January 14, 2026, Bitcoin surged out of a long-running consolidation, breaking through resistance in the $94,000–$95,000 area and confirming an ascending triangle breakout. Multiple traders now highlight strong volume, momentum, and a key flip of $94,400 into support as reasons to watch for a possible move toward the $98,000–$100,000 region.

Bitcoin climbed about 4.57% to nearly $95k after lower-than-expected CPI data triggered a major short squeeze and over $500 million in liquidations. However, on-chain metrics, whale losses, and the upcoming January 14 Supreme Court tariff verdict are raising concerns that the rally is speculative and vulnerable to renewed macro volatility.

On January 13, 2026, Glassnode reported corporate Bitcoin treasuries rose from ~854,000 BTC to ~1.11 million BTC in the past six months, adding ~260,000 BTC (~43,000 per month) and nearly $25 billion to balance sheets. Over the same period, miners created ~82,000 BTC, meaning corporate purchases outpaced issuance by about three to one.

Bitcoin rallied sharply after December 2025 U.S. inflation data came in slightly cooler than expected, triggering one of the largest short squeezes of the year. More than $688 million in leveraged positions were liquidated as BTC broke key resistance, signaling improving risk appetite and structurally healthier market conditions.

On 14 January 2026, Strive said it will acquire Semler Scientific in an all-stock deal approved by Semler shareholders. The move transfers more than 5,000 BTC and follows a 123 BTC purchase at slightly above $91,500, lifting standalone holdings near 7,750 BTC, with the combined total expected close to 12,800 BTC.

Bitcoin surged to a two-month high above $96,000 on January 14 after U.S. inflation data met expectations, easing fears of tighter Federal Reserve policy. The CPI-driven rally triggered large short liquidations, strengthened Bitcoin’s technical structure, and sparked broad gains across altcoins, with privacy coins and memecoins leading market rotation.

President Donald Trump announced an immediate 25% tariff on countries doing business with Iran, while Bitcoin stayed range-bound around $90k and closed at $92k with a 1.2% gain. Long-term holder behavior, ETF holders' $80k cost basis, and memories of October's 100% tariff shock and 30% drawdown suggest another distribution phase and downside risk cannot be ruled out.

On January 5, 2025, Cango said it mined 569 BTC in December, lifting total holdings to 7,528.3 BTC. With Bitcoin near $93,000, its treasury is valued around $700 million, exceeding an NYSE market cap of over $568 million; shares rose 16% pre‑market on January 6. The company entered crypto mining in November 2024 and reports double‑digit stock gains since the move.