Today's Highlights
1. TMX to List Evolve XRP ETF for Options Trading on Jan 26
2. BTCD Card Launch at Asia Financial Forum on Jan 26–27
3. SEC–CFTC Joint Event on Crypto Regulation on Jan 27
Macro News
TMX to List Evolve XRP ETF for Options Trading
Toronto Stock Exchange (TMX) will officially list the Evolve XRP ETF for options trading starting January 26, 2026, signaling continued institutional adoption of XRP-based products.
XRP Exchange Balances Hit 8-Year Lows
XRP exchange balances have reached an 8-year low amid strong ETF inflows. Standard Chartered predicts $8 billion in inflows as institutional demand meets supply shocks.
First Spot AVAX ETF Expected Early Next Week
The first spot AVAX ETF is expected to become tradable early next week, marking a major milestone for Avalanche as it gains broader institutional exposure.
ARK Invest Files for Two Coindesk 20 Crypto ETFs
ARK Invest has filed for two new crypto ETFs, one holding BTC, ETH, SOL, and XRP, and the other using long index futures and short BTC futures.
XRP ETFs End Weekly Inflow Streak
XRP ETFs have ended their weekly inflow streak as Ripple’s price fell below $2. This marks the first week with more outflows than inflows since the ETFs launched.
Industry Hotspots
Solana in Consolidation, Not Collapse
Solana is currently in a consolidation phase with stable network usage and developer activity despite lower price and volume. Altcoins are broadly underperforming as BTC dominance remains high.
PACT Points Season Reaches Peak
The $PACT points season is nearing its peak, with the Loyalty Portal now central to the Q1 airdrop. Chain expansion and new staking features are key updates.
Solana Surpasses $1.1 Billion in RWA
Solana has quietly become the fourth-largest RWA chain with $1.1 billion in tokenized real-world assets. This represents a 10x increase from 18 months ago.
Grayscale Analyzes Avalanche’s Infrastructure
Grayscale has analyzed Avalanche’s blockchain beyond price charts, highlighting its business use cases and real-world adoption. The project is quietly building infrastructure for institutional use.
Stablecoins Supporting U.S. Debt
Stablecoins are evolving into a structural support for U.S. debt, with the GENIUS Act (July 2025) accelerating this trend. They are now key marginal buyers of government debt.
KOL and Institutions
@VitalikButerin
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has declared 2026 the year the Ethereum ecosystem rebuilds its self-sovereign foundations, focusing on full node accessibility and data verification tools.
@BitBite
Bitcoin and Ethereum prices are down, with the Fear & Greed Index at 24 (Extreme Fear). BTC dominance remains high at 59.81%, but the market remains risk-off as capital is constrained.
@EdgenTech
The overall crypto market cap is stable at $3.01 trillion, with BTC and ETH mixed in India. XRP is trading at ₹175.5, and the market remains cautious amid geopolitical uncertainty.
@jamiluatukur10
The crypto market is slightly bullish with a 0.51% 24-hour increase. BTC is at $89,494, ETH at $2,957, and BTC dominance at 59.19%. Fear & Greed Index remains at 35.
@CryptoInsightsX
The Fear & Greed Index is at an extreme fear level of 25. BTC is trading around $89K, with 100,511 traders liquidated in the last 24 hours, totaling $309.29 million in losses.
@Bbotmetax
BTC is down 0.19% at $89,317, while ETH and XRP are up. The total crypto market cap is $3.11 trillion, with BTC dominance at 57.5%. Altcoins show mixed performance.
@AskGigabrain
DXY’s 1.2% drop has shifted capital into crypto as a tech proxy. BTC is correlated with the Nasdaq, and support is holding above $85K. A DXY break below 100 could signal a regime shift.
@HugotoCrypto
Solana has quietly become the fourth-largest RWA chain with $1.1 billion in tokenized assets. This rapid growth highlights the chain’s potential in real-world asset tokenization.
@Bulls
Bitcoin remained range-bound during the global market rally in January 2026, underperforming gold. Bulls attribute this to supply overhangs and investor preference for gold.
@cryptoamanclub
The Solana-based meme coin $PENGUIN has surged 634% in 24 hours, with trading volume exceeding $125M. Its market cap now ranges between $43M and $50M.
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