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As an Arctic storm front batters multiple U.S. states, bitcoin mining activity across the country has pulled back sharply, with American-based operators scaling down operations to ease pressure on the power grid during a difficult stretch.

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Bitcoin rallied above $90,000 as the US dollar index weakened, gold hit new highs and traders positioned ahead of today's FOMC. Will a rate cut or pause extend the BTC and altcoin rally?

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Ethereum (ETH) has jumped by 1.7% in the past 24 hours, allowing the token to recover from $2,800 to $3,000 since the week started. A steady increase in trading volumes in the past few weeks shows that bulls keep fighting “tooth and nail” to keep the price above this psychological

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21Shares forecasts XRP at $2.45 by end 2026, citing ETF inflows, regulatory clarity, and growing tokenization adoption. 21Shares sees XRP trading at $2.45 in 2026 base case.

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HSBC issued a directive on Jan. 27 for investors to stay aggressively risk-on. The bank recommends overweighting equities, high-yield debt, emerging-market bonds, and gold while underweighting sovereigns, investment-grade credit, and oil.

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Lawmakers outline limits, custody rules, and oversight for potential state Bitcoin investments

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Macro investor Raoul Pal says Bitcoin's recent underperformance compared to gold is not unusual and could actually be setting the stage for a strong move later. Speaking about the long-running Bitcoin–gold comparison, Pal explained that gold typically moves first, while Bitcoin tends to catch up later in the cycle.

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Global markets are entering a concentrated period of macroeconomic risk that could shape sentiment into early February. Five key U.S. economic releases are scheduled for January 27, increasing pressure on already cautious investors.

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Bitcoin Magazine Strive ($ASST) Uses SATA Shares to Pay Off Bulk of Semler Debt, Adds Bitcoin to Balance Sheet Strive raised $225 million in an oversubscribed preferred stock offering to pay down Semler-related debt and buy more bitcoin. Strive ($ASST) Uses SATA Shares to Pay Off Bulk of Semler Debt, Adds Bitcoin to Balance Sheet Micah Zimmerman.

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Crypto pundit John Carter has weighed in on the growing discussion around Dogecoin ETFs, offering a structured explanation of what such products would actually mean for investors. As interest in crypto-backed exchange-traded funds accelerates, Carter's breakdown cuts through speculation.

 

XRP spot ETFs have begun recording inflows again after a $53.32 million net outflow on 20 January, though XRP's price remains below key moving averages.

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Ripple has secured another important legal victory in the United States, after a federal appeals court officially dismissed a long-running XRP investor lawsuit. On January 27, 2026, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a lower court ruling in Sostack v.

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Protocol establishes identity, reputation, and validation registries for decentralized AI agents

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South Dakota Republican Representative Logan Manhart introduced House Bill 1155 Tuesday to allow the state to invest up to 10% of public funds in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC)—one year after the legislature killed the identical bill over “volatility concerns.” What's In The Bill The bill allows South Dakota's State Investment Council to invest up to 10% of eligible state funds in Bitcoin.

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The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has now put to a definitive end one of the crypto industry's longest-running legal battles by dismissing the Sostack v. Ripple Labs class action.

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Fidelity Investments, with up to $6 trillion in assets under management (AuM), plans to launch its stablecoin on the Ethereum network. This move marks the latest crypto push from the asset manager, which already offers several crypto ETFs.

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Fidelity Investments, one of Wall Street's largest asset managers and a major issuer of crypto exchange‑traded funds (ETFs), has unveiled plans to deepen its presence in the digital asset market with the launch of its own US dollar‑backed stablecoin.

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Bitcoin is once again facing new geopolitical risk following U.S. President Donald Trump's threat against Iran. This development comes as the flagship cryptocurrency seeks to reclaim the psychological $90,000 level ahead of the Federal Reserve decision today.

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TL;DR FIDD Launch: Fidelity is preparing to release its first stablecoin, the Fidelity Digital Dollar, offering a regulated onchain payment option backed by institutional‑grade security and issued through its national trust bank.

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XRP gains fresh legal certainty as a federal appeals court ruling narrows investor claims, reinforcing confidence in early token distributions and strengthening Ripple's long-running regulatory outlook amid renewed market optimism.

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Ethereum whales increased holdings during the dip as ETH reclaimed $3,000, with traders watching a daily close for $3,200.

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Dogecoin price is consolidating near $0.12 support as bullish volume fades, increasing the risk of capitulation if sellers break key levels and target lower liquidity.

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XRP trades near $1.92 as analysts track a long-term channel structure, with key support holding and price targets ranging from $4.50 to $200.

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The $17.5 trillion asset manager Fidelity Investments enters a market still dominated by Tether and Circle with its dollar-backed stablecoin.

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Bitcoin disappointed with an apparent failed breakout above $90,000 after gold soared to fresh highs and US dollar strength nosedived.