Crypto Morning – January 21, 2026
1) Markets under pressure again: Bitcoin drops below 90,000 USD
Bitcoin continues its rollercoaster of moods and is trading below 90,000 USD this morning, after another drop caused by concerns about regulation and geopolitical tensions. The global cryptocurrency market capitalization has fallen by several percent, and many large projects have recorded declines.
Experts point out that some investors are shifting capital towards traditional safe assets, such as gold or silver, which further weakens the demand for risky cryptocurrencies.
2) ETH and altcoins also in the red
Ethereum is declining at a similar rate to Bitcoin, which means that the broader alt market also remains on the defensive. This is not just a one-asset move — the downward pressure affects most large tokens, and market sentiment is currently more cautious than bullish.
3) XRP reacts to the broad market, but relative strength still visible
XRP has recorded declines along with the market, but technical and fundamental factors — such as capital inflows to ETFs and relatively lower supply on exchanges — still limit the scale of declines compared to many altcoins. This shows that despite the correction, the entire XRP ecosystem is holding up better than most of the market.
4) Institutional capital and new funds
In an interesting institutional move, Galaxy Group, known for large investments in cryptocurrencies, is launching a hedge fund worth 100 million USD, with planned involvement in digital tokens and stocks related to blockchain technology. This is a signal that behind the large capital, there are still allocation plans, despite short-term volatility.
5) Sentiment still cautious
The entire market seems to balance between investors abandoning short-term positions and waiting for catalysts that could trigger greater volatility. Sentiment indices and flow data show a temporary increase in caution, rather than panic.
