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Cryptocurrency 17 January 2026 - 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
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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.
18 January 2026
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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
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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.
18 January 2026
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Riot Platforms stock spikes on AMD’s $311 million data-center lease — what RIOT investors watch next

Riot Platforms stock spikes on AMD’s $311 million data-center lease — what RIOT investors watch next

Riot Platforms shares jumped 16% to $19.24 after announcing a 10-year data center lease with AMD at its Rockdale, Texas site, set to generate about $311 million in revenue. The deal starts with 25 MW of server power in early 2026 and could expand to 200 MW. Riot bought the property for $96 million, funded by bitcoin sales. Trading resumes after the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday.
18 January 2026
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Cipher Mining (CIFR) stock jumps 7% as bitcoin miners rally — what to watch into Tuesday

Cipher Mining (CIFR) stock jumps 7% as bitcoin miners rally — what to watch into Tuesday

Cipher Mining shares jumped 7.3% to $18.80 Friday, with about 45.6 million shares traded as bitcoin hovered near $95,000. U.S. stock markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, delaying further equity trading until Tuesday. Cipher recently signed a $5.5 billion, 15-year lease with Amazon Web Services for AI infrastructure.
18 January 2026
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MARA stock jumps with bitcoin miners as crypto bill stall and AI data-center deals shape week ahead

MARA stock jumps with bitcoin miners as crypto bill stall and AI data-center deals shape week ahead

MARA Holdings rose 6.6% Friday, closing near $11.36 as bitcoin hovered around $95,000. U.S. markets are closed Monday for the holiday, with traders watching Tuesday’s reopen. Debate over crypto regulation intensified after the Senate Banking Committee paused the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. Riot Platforms announced a major data center deal with AMD, highlighting AI’s growing role in the sector.
18 January 2026
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XRP price steadies near $2 after U.S. Senate crypto bill delay — what to watch next week

XRP price steadies near $2 after U.S. Senate crypto bill delay — what to watch next week

XRP rose about 1% to $2.07 over the weekend after a late-week drop, then held steady as U.S. lawmakers delayed a Senate session on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. Ripple and LMAX announced a multi-year deal with $150 million in Ripple financing and expanded RLUSD use for institutional trading. The Senate Banking Committee has not set a new date for the postponed bill session.
17 January 2026
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Galaxy Digital stock jumps on Texas grid OK for Helios — what GLXY investors watch next

Galaxy Digital stock jumps on Texas grid OK for Helios — what GLXY investors watch next

Galaxy Digital shares rose 7.25% to $34.31 Friday after ERCOT approved an additional 830 MW of load for its Helios data center campus, pushing total capacity past 1.6 GW. The company also closed a $75 million tokenized CLO on Avalanche, expanding its onchain credit business. Trading volume fell to 15.5 million shares from 20.6 million the previous day. U.S. markets will remain closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
17 January 2026
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