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Cryptocurrency News 17 January 2026 - 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

NEW YORK, January 19, 2026, 03:20 EST U.S. stock markets, including the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq, will be closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Trading picks back up Tuesday. The next full-market closure won’t be until Presidents Day on Feb. 16, 2026. (scanx.trade) The timing is crucial since the U.S. operates on a T+1 settlement cycle—meaning trades settle one business day after the trade date—for most stocks and ETFs. With Monday a holiday, trades executed late last week won’t settle until Tuesday, delaying the cash and share exchange by a full day. (Investor) “For
19 January 2026
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Bitcoin whale sells $48 million after 12 years — and the market isn’t panicking

Bitcoin whale sells $48 million after 12 years — and the market isn’t panicking

NEW YORK, Jan 19, 2026, 03:14 (EST) A Bitcoin “whale” — a term for a major holder — offloaded another 500 bitcoins, valued at about $47.77 million, sending them to Binance, on-chain analyst EmberCN reported. The same address began accumulating back in November 2013, building a 5,000-BTC stash. Since November 2024, it has transferred around 2,500 BTC to Binance, netting approximately $260 million in gains, the analyst added. (Blockchain News) Bitcoin’s price hovered near $92,531 during London morning trading, where it remains vulnerable to leverage-fueled swings. The recent drop came after new tariff threats, wiping out roughly $790 million in
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

New York, January 18, 2026, 12:24 EST — The market has closed. XRP dipped on Sunday, ending near $2.0507, down roughly 1.4% after trading between $2.0463 and $2.0674. Bitcoin slipped about 0.2%, while ether edged up around 0.4%, putting XRP behind other large-cap cryptos. (Investing.com) The shift comes just before a U.S. holiday, with NYSE markets shut on Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Crypto, which never pauses, faces a different challenge: U.S. cash-market desks fall silent, setting the stage for potentially sharper price swings when trading resumes Tuesday. (New York Stock Exchange) The next key date is Davos.
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

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 12:21 EST — Market closed. Bitcoin hovered near $95,000 on Sunday, stabilizing following a pullback late last week that affected segments of the crypto market. The top cryptocurrency last traded at $95,181, fluctuating between $94,850 and $95,423. The pause is significant as U.S. trading will be light and driven by headlines, with markets closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Crypto never sleeps, but its price moves tend to track U.S. interest rates and investor risk appetite once Wall Street reopens. (Kiplinger) Bitcoin has returned close to a price point that’s repeatedly caused setbacks
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

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 08:48 EST — Market closed MARA Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: MARA) shares climbed 6.6% on Friday, closing at $11.36. The bitcoin miner continued its volatile January streak, with investors snapping up crypto-linked stocks ahead of the weekend. The bounce is significant as miners are shifting from being seen as steady industrial players to fast-moving proxies for bitcoin, now with an added twist: investors are betting on data-center and AI-related revenue streams. That dynamic can flip fast once a major deal drops. U.S. stock markets remain closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The
18 January 2026
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Galaxy Digital stock surges on Texas power approval as Helios AI buildout takes focus

Galaxy Digital stock surges on Texas power approval as Helios AI buildout takes focus

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 08:23 ET — Market closed Galaxy Digital’s stock closed Friday at $34.31, marking a roughly 7% jump from the day before. The crypto-focused company highlighted new developments in its Texas data center project to investors. This shift is crucial as Galaxy aims to expand beyond just trading and investing in digital assets. The company is pushing deeper into data center infrastructure focused on AI workloads, where securing power access and permits can determine the pace of progress. U.S. markets remain closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, paving the way for a
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

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 07:10 ET — Market closed Riot Platforms shares surged 16% on Friday following an announcement that the bitcoin miner secured a long-term data center lease with chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices. The stock closed at $19.24, with roughly 53.7 million shares traded. This matters because investors are chasing crypto-linked companies that can bring in more stable, contract-backed revenue by leasing power and space for AI and high-performance computing. Riot’s agreement offers the kind of strategic shift traders have been expecting from miners with large operations in Texas. (TheStreet) Riot revealed AMD will lease an initial 25
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

NEW YORK, Jan 18, 2026, 06:33 ET — Market closed Cipher Mining Inc shares closed Friday, Jan. 16, 7.3% higher at $18.80, after fluctuating between $17.23 and $19.69 during a lively session that saw roughly 45.6 million shares traded. This matters because miners such as Cipher act as high-beta proxies for bitcoin, which trades nonstop, including weekends and U.S. holidays. The difference between bitcoin’s price movements and the next equity market open is often where significant losses or gains emerge. U.S. stock and options markets will be closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. That means Tuesday
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

NEW YORK, Jan 18, 2026, 06:20 EST — Market closed MARA Holdings (MARA) climbed 6.6% on Friday, closing near $11.36. Bitcoin-related stocks found some footing ahead of the long weekend, with U.S. markets closed. Bitcoin itself hovered around $95,000 early Sunday, providing little directional cue. This matters since MARA often acts as a high-beta stand-in for bitcoin, amplifying the token’s moves when risk appetite changes. Monday’s market holiday took a day out of the week, making positioning prone to quick imbalances—especially for stocks linked to an asset that trades nonstop. Washington is adding to the tension. The Senate Banking Committee
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

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 12:57 EST — Market closed. XRP held steady near $2.07 on Saturday, barely moving as weekend trading slowed following U.S. lawmakers’ decision to put a key crypto bill on hold. The token trades nonstop, but the real sentiment test likely awaits when Washington gets back to business. Despite a strong start to 2026 across much of crypto, traders are now fixated on “rules” headlines that could either fuel inflows or cut them off. The focal point is the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, aiming to clearly define which regulator oversees what. In a market driven
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

NEW YORK, Jan 17, 2026, 08:41 EST — The market has shut down for the day. Galaxy Digital (GLXY) shares climbed 7.25% Friday, closing at $34.31 on Nasdaq after fluctuating between $32.38 and $34.73. On Thursday, the stock finished at $31.99, with volume dropping to roughly 15.5 million shares from around 20.6 million the previous day. (Galaxy Digital Inc.) Galaxy followed up with an update on its Helios data center campus in West Texas, revealing that ERCOT, the grid manager, has greenlit an extra 830 megawatts of computing demand—a key measure of electrical load. This boosts Helios to over 1.6
17 January 2026
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Riot Platforms stock jumps 16% on AMD data-center lease — what to watch next week

Riot Platforms stock jumps 16% on AMD data-center lease — what to watch next week

New York, January 17, 2026, 08:07 EST — The market has closed. Riot Platforms (RIOT.O) shares jumped 16.1% to close at $19.24 on Friday, following news of a long-term data-center lease deal with Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.O) and a land acquisition in Texas. AMD shares gained 1.7%. Riot’s volume hit roughly 54 million shares. (GlobeNewswire) Bitcoin miners are making moves to convert their sizable power assets into more reliable income streams, tapping into demand from artificial-intelligence servers and other high-performance computing setups that require heavy electricity and space use. (Barron’s) Riot expects the deal to generate around $311 million in
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Stock Market Today

Northern Star Resources share price dips into weekend as $50m Central Tanami deal closes

Northern Star Resources share price dips into weekend as $50m Central Tanami deal closes

7 February 2026
Northern Star Resources fell 1.7% to A$26.77 Friday, extending losses as gold miners and the broader market declined. MGX Resources completed its A$50 million purchase of a 50% stake in the Central Tanami Gold Project from Northern Star. The All Ordinaries Gold index dropped 3.24%. CME Group raised COMEX gold futures margin requirements to 9% amid volatility.
PLS Group share price slips into weekend as Morgan Stanley and MUFG filings land

PLS Group share price slips into weekend as Morgan Stanley and MUFG filings land

7 February 2026
PLS Group shares closed at A$4.12 Friday, down 1.2% after a 3.7% drop Thursday. Morgan Stanley and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group disclosed increased voting power in the lithium miner, both citing changes dated Feb. 2. The moves came as lithium prices fell and Australian equities posted their sharpest drop in months. PLS reports interim results Feb. 19.
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