Crypto Soars Today – January 14, 2026: Here’s Why the Market Is Exploding
Crypto markets rocket upward as institutional floodgates swing wide open.
The ETF Effect Goes Global
Spot Bitcoin ETF approvals in major Asian markets—think Tokyo and Singapore—ignited the fuse. Traditional finance giants, finally getting regulatory green lights, are pouring capital into digital assets at a pace that makes 2021 look like a warm-up act. It's the validation the sector has craved for a decade, delivered not with a whisper but a seismic boom.
DeFi's Quiet Revolution Hits Overdrive
While headlines chase ETF flows, decentralized finance protocols are executing a silent takeover. Automated market makers are slashing slippage for whale-sized trades, and cross-chain bridges are moving value between ecosystems faster than a Wall Street wire transfer—and for a fraction of the cost. The infrastructure is finally robust enough to handle the influx, proving the tech wasn't just hype.
The Macro Tailwind No One Saw Coming
A sudden, coordinated pause in central bank hawkishness is sending investors scrambling for non-correlated assets. With traditional safe havens looking less safe, crypto's narrative as a digital hedge is resonating with a broader, more risk-averse audience. It's the perfect storm of monetary policy and technological maturation.
Sentiment Flips From Fear to Greed in a Heartbeat
The fear of missing out is a more powerful force than any fundamental analysis. Social sentiment indicators have gone vertical, retail interest is spiking on every major platform, and that old, familiar buzz is back in the air. The market has a memory, and it remembers how quickly portfolios can multiply when momentum takes hold.
So, is this sustainable or another speculative bubble fueled by cheap narratives and cheaper money? Only time will tell if the foundations hold. But for today, the trajectory is clear: up. And for the traditional finance crowd still waiting on the sidelines? Let's just say their cautious 'diversification' strategies are looking about as effective as a paper umbrella in a hurricane.
Crypto Winners & Losers
All top 10 coins per market capitalisation have seen their prices rise over the past 24 hours, as of Wednesday morning (UTC).
appreciated by 3.4% since this time yesterday, currently trading at $94,953.
increased by 6.6%, now trading at $3,328. This is the category’s second-best performer.
The category’s biggest gainer is, having appreciated 7%, now standing at $0.1482.
ETH andfollow, with4.3% coming next and trading at $2.14.
Looking at the top 100 coins per market cap, 95 are up today. Five of these saw double-digit increases.
The category’s winner was, with a rise of 28.3% in a day to the current price of $3.87.
Next up is, recording a 14.4% jump to $0.000006683.
At the same time, two coins are down by more than 1% each.declined by 6.4% to the price of $0.02362.
fell 4%, currently trading at $1.62.
Meanwhile, Russian lawmakers are working to open the cryptocurrency market to retail participants. They are preparing legislation that WOULD allow non-qualified investors limited access to digital assets.
Anatoly Aksakov, chairman of the State Duma’s Financial Markets Committee, said a draft bill has already been finalised and is expected to be considered during the spring parliamentary session.
According to TASS, Russian State Duma Financial Market Committee chair Anatoly Aksakov said a bill is ready that would remove cryptocurrencies from “special financial regulation,” aiming to make their use more common in daily life. Speaking to Rossiya-24, Aksakov said upcoming…
— Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) January 14, 2026‘Repricing of Confidence in Monetary Policy Framework Itself’
According to, the Long-Term Holder Supply Distribution Heatmap shows a cost-basis cluster between $93,000 and $109,000. It usually takes a decisive breakout above this range to open doors toward a new ATH.
The Long-Term Holder Supply Distribution Heatmap shows a dense cost-basis cluster between $93K and $109K, forming a substantial overhead supply zone.
Any sustained push higher must first absorb this supply, with a decisive breakout above this range typically required to reopen… https://t.co/m1oD2wiuxl pic.twitter.com/3nKtF7cMbD
Moreover, looking at the Short-Term Holder Cost Basis Distribution (CBD) Heatmap, Glassnode found that the recent $80,000–$95,000 consolidation “reflects a top-heavy cost-basis structure meeting renewed demand above $80,000.”
Using the newly launched Short-Term Holder Cost Basis Distribution (CBD) Heatmap, the recent $80K–$95K consolidation reflects a top-heavy cost-basis structure meeting renewed demand above $80K.
Overhead supply from recent buyers has absorbed bounce attempts, anchoring price… pic.twitter.com/iDe5CghDSe
Meanwhile,analysts say that in the short term, BTC should monitor the $91,031 level as key support, with $97,237 acting as the primary resistance zone.
They note that on 14 January, US President Donald TRUMP launched an attack onChair Jerome Powell. Powell has the support of several major central banks, including the European Central Bank, the Bank of England, and the Bank of Canada.
“This episode is not merely a personnel dispute, but a repricing of confidence in the monetary policy framework itself,” the analysts say. “For the crypto market, the Core macro variables remain the duration of elevated interest rates and the credibility of policy institutions.”
They continue: “If concerns over central bank independence continue to widen—driving volatility in the dollar and real yields—crypto asset volatility is likely to increase. Conversely, if markets regain confidence that the policy path is not being politically distorted, BTC may re-enter a bullish rhythm following a period of structural consolidation. Crypto markets should remain highly attentive to how shifts in the macro narrative cascade into changes in overall risk appetite.”
Levels & Events to Watch Next
At the time of writing on Wednesday morning, BTC stood at $94,953. The coin started the day at the lowest point of $91,820. It relatively gradually appreciated to the intraday high of $95,804, before slightly correcting to the current price.
BTC remains green in the 7-day timeframe as well, having appreciated 3% over a week. It has been trading in the $89,799–$95,724 range.
In the NEAR term, BTC will likely continue to trade between $80,000 and $96,000. Yet, a break above $98,000 could lead to $100,000, and a decisive breakout above that could open doors toward the $116,000-$120,000 level. Should it go red, we could see levels below $80,000 and $70,000.
Moreover, ethereum is currently changing hands at $3,328. For the majority of the past 24 hours, it traded between the intraday low of $3,119 and $3,210. However, it then jumped to the intraday high of $3,350.
Over the past 7 days, ETH has gone up 2.7%. It moved between $3,068 and $3,350.
Ethereum (ETH)24h7d30d1yAll timeIf ETH continues rising, it could see $3,450, after which the path may open for higher levels of $3,600 and $3,850. A firm breakout above this level could lead to ETH reclaiming the $4,000 zone. On the other hand, a drop could push the price back down towards $3,000, while stronger pressure would lead to the sub-$3,000 levels.
Notably,has dubbed 2026 the “year of Ethereum”.
Standard Chartered: Ethereum will outperform the entire market in 2026.
New Targets:
• 2026: $7,500
• 2028: $22,000
• 2030: $40,000
"2026 will be the year of Ethereum, just like 2021 was." – Geoff Kendrick.
Institutional money is looking past the noise. Are you ? pic.twitter.com/rtv2t6qRWH
Moreover, the crypto market sentiment has finally reversed course and began increasing, away from the fear zone.
The crypto fear and greed index stands at 52 today, compared to 41 we’ve been seeing over the past few days.
Though still in the neutral territory, the metric no longer borders the fear zone and is approaching the greed zone, which it hasn’t seen since a brief spike in October 2025.
While the caution remains, it’s clear that Optimism amongst market participants is increasing. It’s still unclear if this is a brief rise or a part of a longer-term trend.
ETFs Go Green
On Tuesday, the US BTC spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded a second straight day of positive flows, adding $753.73 million in total, the highest level since October. With this, the total net inflow increased to $57.27 billion.
Seven of the twelve ETFs posted inflows, and none recorded outflows.was at the top, taking in $351.36 million.
It’s followed byandwith $159.42 million and $126.27 million, respectively.
Moreover, the US ETH ETFs posted positive flows on 13 January as well, totalling $129.99 million. This is a significant jump compared to the minor inflows of the day prior. The latest amount increased the total net inflow to $12.57 billion.
Of the nine funds, five saw inflows, and none saw outflows again. The highest among these is$53.31 million.
is next with inflows of $39.35 million recorded on the same day.
Meanwhile, a recentandsurvey found that 32% of financial advisors allocated to crypto in client accounts in 2025. This is up from 22% in 2024, setting an all-time high for the series.
Advisors picked crypto equity ETFs as their top exposure for 2026, while their next choice was spot crypto ETFs at 16%.
#10: CRYPTO EQUITY ETFS CONTINUE TO BE ADVISORS’ TOP CHOICE
When asked what crypto exposure they were most interested in allocating to in 2026, crypto equity ETFs were the favorite among advisors.
Quick FAQ
The crypto market posted an increase over the past 24 hours. Meanwhile, the US stock market closed the Tuesday session lower. By the closing time on 13 January, thewas down 0.19%, thedecreased by 0.18%, and thefell by 0.8%. TradFi investors were digesting consumer inflation data and the news of a Justice Department probe into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
It is possible that we’ll watch crypto prices MOVE in a relatively tight range for a while longer. Analysts are currently looking for signals that would confirm a potential longer-term upturn.
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