Bitcoin 15 January 2026 - 20 January 2026

Bitcoin fell below $92,000 Tuesday as tariff fears rattled risk assets and shifted market sentiment defensive. Crypto presales continued to draw capital, with Bitcoin Hyper raising over $30.8 million and Maxi Doge $4.5 million, despite the broader downturn. BlockDAG’s presale reportedly topped $440 million ahead of its Jan. 26 deadline. Promoters highlighted AI-branded tokens and tokenized private market access.

Bitcoin fell as much as 3.6% in Asian trading Monday, dropping below $92,000 after President Trump threatened tariffs on eight European countries over Greenland. The crypto selloff erased about $100 billion in market value, with $790 million in bullish bets liquidated. Ether lost 4.9% and Solana dropped 8.6%. European leaders condemned the tariff threat and considered retaliation.

ApeMars said Stage 3 of its presale is live, with over 4 billion tokens distributed and about $84,000 raised. Bitcoin fell 1.8% to $91,266, ether dropped 3.5% to $3,099, and solana slid 3.6% to $128.84 in the past 24 hours, according to CoinMarketCap. Stacks (STX) declined 3.8% to $0.315, while cronos dropped 2.2% to $0.0917.

Bitcoin plunged to $92,234 on Jan. 20, triggering about $874 million in crypto liquidations, mostly from long positions, according to CoinGlass. The selloff followed new U.S.-EU tariff threats over Greenland, sending gold to a record $4,689 an ounce and silver to $94.08. Bitcoin later traded near $92,721. Investors moved out of U.S. assets, with bitcoin losing 2.2% in Tuesday’s Asian session.

A dormant Bitcoin holder sold 500 BTC, worth about $47.8 million, sending the coins to Binance, according to on-chain data. The wallet has moved half its 5,000 BTC since late 2024, netting around $265 million. Bitcoin traded near $92,500 as tariff worries fueled a broader selloff. The wallet still holds about 2,500 BTC.