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Bitcoin is stalling at 97,000 dollars: crowds are reluctant, banks are indulging, and the Fed hesitates

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The rise in new wallets suggests broader interest in Ethereum, driven by decentralized finance, stablecoin transfers, NFTs, and new applications.

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Eligible Interactive Brokers LLC clients can now deposit USDC around the clock, with funds converted to dollars and credited to brokerage accounts within minutes.

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XRP Price Prediction Summary • Short-term target (1 week): $2.12-$2.16 • Medium-term forecast (1 month): $1.95-$2.25 range • Bullish breakout level: $2.16 • Critical support: $2.

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BNB trades at $933 with neutral RSI and resistance at $956. Technical analysis suggests Binance Coin could reach $950-$1,050 range by February 2026 following bullish breakout signals.

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Spot Bitcoin ETF noted an inflow of $840.6 million on January 14, 2026. Spot Ethereum ETF recorded an inflow of $175.1 million on the same day.

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Ethereum has reclaimed the $3,300 level after weeks of choppy and uncertain price action, offering bulls a brief sense of relief. However, upside momentum remains fragile, as buyers continue to struggle against the $3,400 zone, a level that has repeatedly capped recent advances.

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According to analysts at JPMorgan, crypto-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs), particularly for Bitcoin (BTC), are expected to see inflows in 2026 that will far exceed those from 2025. Led by Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou, the analysis highlights a significant trend where capital flowing into the crypto market through ETFs reached a record high of $130 billion last year, driven by a growing interest in digital asset treasuries (DATs).

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BlackRock's ETF activity suggests demand is building even when the market looks quiet.

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Bitcoin is increasingly trading on fiscal and regulatory signals as policy-driven liquidity expectations reshape market behavior in 2026.

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Amid protests and economic crisis, Iranians are increasingly withdrawing bitcoin from exchanges to personal wallets.

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According to Nikita Bier, head of product at the X social media network, XRP has emerged as one of the only three cryptocurrencies to rank among the top-searched cashtags globally. It has made the list alongside Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH).

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Ethereum trades at $3,309 with technical analysis pointing to $3,500 potential target. Mixed signals from RSI neutral zone and bearish MACD create critical juncture for ETH price prediction.

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Bitcoin's technical indicators suggest a potential rally toward $105K resistance levels, with current consolidation above $95K support providing a foundation for the next move higher.

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CME Group, the world's largest derivatives marketplace, plans to list futures contracts for Cardano (ADA), Chainlink (LINK), and Stellar (XLM). Trading is scheduled to begin on February 9, pending regulatory approval.

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Nearly $3 billion worth of Bitcoin and Ethereum options are set to expire on January 16. This puts derivatives markets in focus just as crypto prices test the strength of a recent rally.

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Solana's Seeker phone is rolling out a massive SKR token airdrop, with roughly 1.82 billion SKR set to hit 100,908 users.

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Solana failed to stay above $146 and corrected gains. SOL price is now trading below $145 and might find bids near the $140 zone.

 

Crypto markets continue to trade in a tight band on the higher timeframes, and the spotlight has clearly shifted away from the top 10 tokens. Bitcoin price slipped marginally to around $95,500, while Ethereum price held firm above $3,500.

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According to ValidatorQueue data, staked Ethereum has climbed to close to 36 million, equal to nearly 30% of the circulating supply. That figure now represents more than $119 billion at current prices.

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Data shows the Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Gap has turned positive, a sign that American whales have been buying alongside the price surge.

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Institutional demand for BTC has surpassed yearly mined BTC since 2024.

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1.37M BNB Burned in Q1 2026 as Auto-Burn and Pioneer Mechanisms Strengthen Deflationary Tokenomics

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Short-term price action is driven by technical positioning, with $2.13 acting as a key resistance level.

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Ethereum saw activity retention nearly double to 8 million addresses in a month while daily transactions hit an all-time high of 2.8 million amid soaring stablecoin use.