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Cryptocurrency News 18 January 2026 - 20 January 2026

Bitcoin price slides toward $90,000 as Trump’s Greenland tariff threat hits risk appetite

Bitcoin price slides toward $90,000 as Trump’s Greenland tariff threat hits risk appetite

Bitcoin dropped 3.1% to $90,028 in New York Tuesday as investors sold risk assets after President Trump threatened tariffs on Europe over Greenland. Crypto stocks fell, with Coinbase down 5.4% and Strategy Inc off 8.2%. Ether slid 6.5%. U.S. equity indexes hit three-week lows; European stocks and the dollar also weakened. Crypto markets saw $869.5 million in liquidations over 24 hours, CoinGlass reported.
20 January 2026
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DeepSnitch AI’s DSNT presale “surges 135%” as January launch chatter spikes

DeepSnitch AI’s DSNT presale “surges 135%” as January launch chatter spikes

DeepSnitch AI’s DSNT token presale price surged over 130% to $0.03538, raising about $1.2 million, according to crypto promo posts. Bitcoin fell 2% to $91,090 and ether dropped 3.3% to $3,104 as markets turned cautious. Investors shifted focus from rival presales Remittix and Pepeto, with Remittix’s launch date still unclear. Claims about DSNT’s gains remain unverified by independent sources.
20 January 2026
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XRP price today: Token dips below $2 as liquidation selling meets tariff jitters

XRP price today: Token dips below $2 as liquidation selling meets tariff jitters

XRP fell below $2 to $1.93 early Tuesday, down about 2% in 24 hours, with trading volume near $3 billion, CoinMarketCap data showed. The drop followed renewed U.S. tariff threats and a liquidation cascade that forced prices lower. Bitcoin and ether also declined. XRP remains under regulatory scrutiny after the SEC closed its case against Ripple Labs in August, imposing a $125 million fine.
20 January 2026
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Bitcoin slides, but crypto presales say they’re raising millions — here’s what’s being pitched

Bitcoin slides, but crypto presales say they’re raising millions — here’s what’s being pitched

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.
20 January 2026
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Bitcoin price drops below $92,000 on Trump Greenland tariff threat as crypto selloff wipes $100 billion

Bitcoin price drops below $92,000 on Trump Greenland tariff threat as crypto selloff wipes $100 billion

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.
20 January 2026
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Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) stock slides 7.5% in premarket as ether drops; Beast deal looms

Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) stock slides 7.5% in premarket as ether drops; Beast deal looms

Bitmine Immersion Technologies shares fell 7.5% to $28.82 in premarket trading Tuesday after ether dropped 3.5% and bitcoin 2%. The company holds 4.17 million ether and 193 bitcoin, with $14 billion in crypto and cash assets as of January 11. Bitmine is finalizing a $200 million investment in Beast Industries linked to MrBeast. The firm plans to launch its MAVAN staking network in the first quarter.
20 January 2026
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Bitcoin drops toward $92,000-$93,000, wiping out $790 million longs as traders eye $80K

Bitcoin drops toward $92,000-$93,000, wiping out $790 million longs as traders eye $80K

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.
20 January 2026
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White House says seized Samourai Bitcoin won’t be sold — and the U.S. reserve plan is still stuck in legal knots

White House says seized Samourai Bitcoin won’t be sold — and the U.S. reserve plan is still stuck in legal knots

The Justice Department has not sold the 57.5 bitcoin seized in the Samourai Wallet case, White House crypto advisor Patrick Witt said Friday. The coins remain in the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, following a Trump administration order barring liquidation. Officials say legal disputes are delaying further reserve expansion. The U.S. government currently holds over 328,000 bitcoin, valued at more than $31 billion.
20 January 2026
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XRP price dips below $2 as Trump tariff threat rattles crypto — what traders watch next

XRP price dips below $2 as Trump tariff threat rattles crypto — what traders watch next

XRP slipped 2% to $2.01 on Monday, swinging between $2.06 and $1.93 as cryptocurrencies fell after reports that President Trump threatened tariffs on European nations. U.S. stock and bond markets were closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, limiting price discovery. Bitcoin dropped 2%, ether over 3%. Traders are watching if XRP can hold $2 when Wall Street reopens Tuesday.
19 January 2026
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Bitcoin price slips near $93,000 as Trump’s Greenland tariff threat jolts crypto

Bitcoin price slips near $93,000 as Trump’s Greenland tariff threat jolts crypto

Bitcoin fell about 2% to $93,297 Monday after President Trump threatened tariffs on eight European countries unless the U.S. is allowed to buy Greenland. The crypto market lost $100 billion in value, with bitcoin dipping below $92,000 during Asian trading. U.S. markets were closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. European leaders condemned the tariff threat ahead of an emergency summit.
19 January 2026
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Wall Street is shut for MLK Day — the 2026 U.S. market holiday calendar and the crypto ETF catch

Wall Street is shut for MLK Day — the 2026 U.S. market holiday calendar and the crypto ETF catch

U.S. stock markets, including NYSE and Nasdaq, will close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, reopening Tuesday. Trades made before the holiday will settle one day later than usual due to T+1 rules. Crypto trades continuously, but U.S.-listed crypto ETFs will pause during the closure. The next market holiday is Presidents Day on Feb. 16.
19 January 2026
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XRP price slips to $2.05 as U.S. markets head into a holiday — what traders are watching next

XRP price slips to $2.05 as U.S. markets head into a holiday — what traders are watching next

XRP fell 1.4% Sunday to around $2.05, underperforming bitcoin and ether ahead of the U.S. market closure for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Policy updates and ETF news continue to sway sentiment as liquidity thins. A Senate crypto bill faces delays, while the Franklin XRP ETF trades on NYSE Arca with a 0.19% fee. The World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos begins January 19.
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Stock Market Today

Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
U.S. oil stocks surged Friday as crude prices rose on renewed Middle East tensions. Exxon Mobil gained 2.0%, ConocoPhillips 2.5%, and Occidental Petroleum 2.7%. Refiners rallied after a national union deal eased strike risk, though BP’s Whiting plant faces a local dispute. Brent settled at $68.05 a barrel, up 0.74%.
Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

7 February 2026
Spot silver surged 8.6% to $77.33 an ounce Friday after dropping below $65, but still lost over 8.7% for the week. CME Group raised margin requirements for COMEX silver futures to 18% from 15%, effective after Feb. 6. China’s UBS SDIC Silver Futures Fund hit its 10% down limit for a fifth session. Traders await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
Gold price near $5,000: China keeps buying as CME margin hikes raise the stakes

Gold price near $5,000: China keeps buying as CME margin hikes raise the stakes

7 February 2026
China’s central bank raised gold reserves for a 15th month in January, reaching 74.19 million ounces worth $369.58 billion. Gold prices swung sharply, hitting a record near $5,600 before dropping to $4,403.24. CME Group hiked COMEX gold futures margins to 9% after recent volatility. U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week after a delay.
Amazon stock (AMZN) slides on $200 billion AI capex plan — what Wall Street watches next week

Amazon stock (AMZN) slides on $200 billion AI capex plan — what Wall Street watches next week

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 5.6% to $210.32 on Friday after the company forecast 2026 capital spending would jump to $200 billion, up more than 50% from 2025. The drop came as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Amazon reported fourth-quarter net sales up 14% to $213.4 billion and operating income at $25 billion. Trading in Amazon was volatile, with 179 million shares changing hands.
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