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Cryptocurrency News 20 January 2026 - 21 January 2026

Bitcoin price slips below $90,000 as ETF outflows and tariff jitters keep traders cautious

Bitcoin price slips below $90,000 as ETF outflows and tariff jitters keep traders cautious

New York, January 21, 2026, 10:32 (EST) — Regular session Bitcoin slid on Wednesday and stayed pinned below the $90,000 mark as traders nursed a fresh bout of risk aversion. The cryptocurrency was down 0.7% at $89,930, after earlier dipping to $87,897. The drop comes a day after markets swung hard on President Donald Trump’s renewed tariff threats toward Europe…
XRP price steadies near $1.94 as Binance adds Ripple’s RLUSD — what traders watch next

XRP price steadies near $1.94 as Binance adds Ripple’s RLUSD — what traders watch next

New York, January 21, 2026, 10:34 ET — Regular session XRP climbed roughly 1% to about $1.94 on Wednesday, bouncing back after a roughly 10% drop over the last week. Traders balanced optimism over a new Binance listing linked to Ripple against a shaky broader market. (CoinGecko) This move matters because stablecoins—tokens pegged to the U.S. dollar—serve as the backbone…
Bitcoin price breaks below $90,000 as global selloff hits crypto and traders eye the next floor

Bitcoin price breaks below $90,000 as global selloff hits crypto and traders eye the next floor

Singapore, Jan 21, 2026, 20:08 SGT Bitcoin dropped under $90,000 for the first time since Jan. 9, hitting $88,894 by 9:27 a.m. in Singapore. The move echoed selloffs in stocks, long-term Treasuries, and Japanese bonds amid heightened volatility in debt markets. (Bloomberg) The shift is significant because the sell-off hasn’t been confined to a single market. U.S. stocks experienced their…
XRP price today: Ripple token slips below $2 as risk-off bites crypto ahead of Fed week

XRP price today: Ripple token slips below $2 as risk-off bites crypto ahead of Fed week

New York, Jan 21, 2026, 06:47 AM EST — Premarket. XRP slipped below $2 Wednesday morning, dipping roughly 1.8% to $1.90. Over the past 24 hours, it fluctuated between around $1.88 and $1.94. The Ripple-associated token, ranked fifth by market cap, recorded about $3.4 billion in trading volume in that period. (CoinMarketCap) This shift is significant as crypto starts tracking…
Bitcoin price today: BTC slides below $90,000 as tariff fears rattle risk assets

Bitcoin price today: BTC slides below $90,000 as tariff fears rattle risk assets

NEW YORK, Jan 21, 2026, 06:36 EST — Premarket Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, fell 2.2% to $89,221 on Wednesday, slipping back below $90,000 in early New York hours. It traded between $87,897 and $91,258, while ether slid 4.5% to $2,965. The move followed a jump in cross-asset volatility after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to rekindle a trade war…
Russia’s new crypto crackdown: $128,000 fines proposed for illegal mining in banned regions

Russia’s new crypto crackdown: $128,000 fines proposed for illegal mining in banned regions

MOSCOW, Jan 21, 2026, 10:20 MSK Russian lawmakers introduced a bill proposing fines for illegal cryptocurrency mining and permitting the confiscation of mining gear, targeting an industry known to put pressure on local power supplies. (TACC) The draft arrives amid Russia’s push to tighten regional bans and pull more miners under official regulation. Mining was legalized in 2024 with a…
21 January 2026
Russia moves to slap illegal crypto miners with fines up to 10 million rubles

Russia moves to slap illegal crypto miners with fines up to 10 million rubles

Moscow, January 21, 2026, 10:21 (MSK) Russian lawmakers have put forward a bill proposing fresh administrative penalties for violations of the country’s cryptocurrency mining regulations. The draft includes fines reaching 10 million roubles for companies caught repeating offences, along with the potential seizure of mining hardware. (Interfax) The draft arrives amid Russia’s crackdown on a sector boosted by low-cost electricity,…
21 January 2026
Coinbase stock drops after hours as bitcoin slides; Armstrong keeps crypto bill push alive in Davos

Coinbase stock drops after hours as bitcoin slides; Armstrong keeps crypto bill push alive in Davos

New York, January 20, 2026, 18:41 ET — After-hours Shares of Coinbase Global Inc (COIN.O) dropped 5.5% to $227.73 in after-hours trading Tuesday, following a 4.6% plunge in bitcoin to roughly $88,312, weighing on crypto-related stocks. Robinhood Markets (HOOD.O) slipped 2.7%, while Strategy (MSTR.O) plunged 7.8% in late deals. The decline comes as investors wrestle with two shifting factors: the…
Robinhood stock drops after-hours as tariff jitters and bitcoin slide hit risk trades

Robinhood stock drops after-hours as tariff jitters and bitcoin slide hit risk trades

New York, Jan 20, 2026, 18:01 EST — After-hours Robinhood Markets, Inc. (HOOD) shares fell Tuesday, extending losses in after-hours as risk assets pulled back. The stock closed the regular session down 2.7% at $105.78 and dipped about 0.7% more to $105.03 after hours. (StockAnalysis) Robinhood is stuck in the crossfire between retail trading and crypto. When investors retreat from…
IREN stock drops 6% after-hours as Bitcoin slides and tariff jitters hit risk trades

IREN stock drops 6% after-hours as Bitcoin slides and tariff jitters hit risk trades

New York, January 20, 2026, 18:02 EST — After-hours Nasdaq-listed IREN Limited shares dropped 6.2%, closing at $54.26 in after-hours trading Tuesday. The stock fluctuated between $52.01 and $57.63, with roughly 45 million shares changing hands. Bitcoin slipped 4.7%, dragging miners Marathon Digital, Riot Platforms, and CleanSpark down by 4.6% to 8.8%. The pullback is significant since IREN has turned…
XRP price slips below $2 as tariff jitters and liquidations rattle crypto — what to watch next

XRP price slips below $2 as tariff jitters and liquidations rattle crypto — what to watch next

New York, January 20, 2026, 17:16 (EST) — After-hours XRP dropped roughly 5% on Tuesday, trading near $1.89 and hitting a low of $1.88 in the last 24 hours, per CoinMarketCap data. (CoinMarketCap) Markets shifted sharply into risk-off territory after President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs targeting parts of Europe, triggering Wall Street’s largest single-day decline in three months and…
BitMine (BMNR) stock slides after $14.5 billion crypto hoard update, 50-billion-share approval

BitMine (BMNR) stock slides after $14.5 billion crypto hoard update, 50-billion-share approval

NEW YORK, Jan 20, 2026, 15:20 EST — Regular session Shares of BitMine Immersion Technologies slipped roughly 8.3% to $28.57 in afternoon trading Tuesday, extending losses after the company released new details on its crypto assets. The stock fluctuated between $28.30 and $29.36, with more than 36 million shares exchanging hands. The swing matters because BitMine’s stock has been moving…

Stock Market Today

  • Oric Pharmaceuticals Shares Poised for 74% Upside as Biotech Innovation Draws Investor Attention
    January 23, 2026, 8:13 AM EST. Oric Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: ORIC) is gaining investor interest with a potential 74% upside from its current $12.05 share price, backed by partnerships with Pfizer, Bayer, and Johnson & Johnson. The clinical-stage biotech focuses on therapies addressing cancer treatment resistance, advancing candidates like ORIC-114 and ORIC-944 through early-stage trials. Despite a $1.17 billion market cap, Oric reports a negative EPS of -1.71 and free cash flow of -$70.7 million, reflecting typical high-risk biotech dynamics. With no dividends and a neutral RSI, stock momentum shows cautious optimism. Analysts rate ORIC with 14 buys and project a $21 average target price, suggesting substantial growth for investors able to tolerate the sector's inherent uncertainties.
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