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Cryptocurrency News 18 January 2026 - 20 January 2026

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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
18 January 2026
Bitcoin steadies near $95K after ETF outflows and U.S. crypto bill delay; week ahead in focus

Bitcoin steadies near $95K after ETF outflows and U.S. crypto bill delay; week ahead in focus

Bitcoin traded near $95,200 on Sunday after a 0.2% dip, holding above recent lows. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $394.7 million in net outflows on Jan. 16, according to Farside Investors. U.S. markets remain closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with trading set to resume Tuesday. Crypto-related stocks ended last week higher despite volatility in tokens.
18 January 2026
MARA stock jumps 6.6% as bitcoin miners rally on Riot’s AMD data-center lease heading into MLK market holiday

MARA stock jumps 6.6% as bitcoin miners rally on Riot’s AMD data-center lease heading into MLK market holiday

MARA Holdings rose 6.6% Friday to $11.36, tracking bitcoin’s gains and sector momentum. Riot Platforms surged 16% after announcing a $311 million, 10-year data-center deal with AMD. U.S. markets will reopen Tuesday after the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. Traders are watching for earnings updates and shifts in crypto prices.
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Stock Market Today

Nvidia stock (NVDA) jumps nearly 8% to $185 — here’s what’s driving the move into next week

Nvidia stock (NVDA) jumps nearly 8% to $185 — here’s what’s driving the move into next week

7 February 2026
New York, Feb 7, 2026, 09:33 (EST) — Market closed. Nvidia (NVDA) closed Friday up 7.87% at $185.41, after trading between $174.60 and $187.00. U.S. markets are shut for the weekend, setting up Monday’s open as the next test of follow-through. (Reuters) The move came as investors bought chipmakers after Amazon said it planned a more than 50% jump in capital expenditures this year — capex, the money companies spend on long-lived assets such as data centers. Nvidia jumped 7.8%, while Advanced Micro Devices rose 8.3% and Broadcom gained 7.1%; the PHLX semiconductor index closed up 5.7%. (Reuters) Why it
MARA stock jumps 22% into weekend as bitcoin whipsaws; Monday risk test looms

MARA stock jumps 22% into weekend as bitcoin whipsaws; Monday risk test looms

7 February 2026
MARA shares jumped 22.4% to $8.24 Friday, trading higher after hours, as the company moved $87 million in bitcoin to major custodians. About 82.4 million MARA shares changed hands. Bitcoin hovered near $68,928 Saturday. A MARA filing showed its general counsel had shares withheld for taxes on vested stock units, not an open market sale.
Apple stock (AAPL) set for Monday test as memory-chip crunch revives iPhone price question

Apple stock (AAPL) set for Monday test as memory-chip crunch revives iPhone price question

7 February 2026
Apple shares closed up 0.8% at $278.12 Friday, then slipped 0.3% after hours. A global DRAM shortage is raising component costs, putting pressure on Apple’s pricing ahead of its Feb. 24 shareholder meeting. CEO Tim Cook said memory prices will rise “sharply” but gave no details on possible iPhone price hikes. Investors await signals before next week’s U.S. inflation data.
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