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The first American spot ETF for Avalanche (AVAX) had no net inflows on its first trading day, although other major altcoin ETFs continued to attract new capital.

The ETF launched when market sentiment is cautious. Investors are wary due to ongoing uncertainty in the economy.

AVAX ETF launches, but investors are staying on the sidelines

VanEck Avalanche ETF began trading on Nasdaq on January 26, 2026, with the ticker VAVX. In its official announcement, the manager stated that they would waive all sponsor fees on the fund's first 500 million USD in assets, or until February 28, 2026, whichever comes first. After this period, the ETF will incur a sponsor fee of 0.20%.

Quantum computing has moved from being a distant theoretical threat to already affecting how the crypto industry plans its infrastructure for the future.

Coinbase, Ethereum, and the Ethereum Layer 2 network Optimism are openly discussing timelines, governance models, and migration strategies to prepare for a future with quantum computers. This shows a clear difference from Bitcoin, which is more limited because its model of coordination is so decentralized.

The quantum countdown has begun: Which blockchain will withstand future attacks?

Bitcoin has now entered a corrective phase after its latest decline, but the trend still looks stable when we look at the market structure.

The price development looks more like a controlled pullback than a collapse. This movement fits into a pattern that usually precedes a continued rise.

Bitcoin gains have decreased

If we look through a trader's eyes, the latest decline does not seem like panic selling. Instead, weak investors are disappearing while larger and more patient players are slowly buying back in.

River (RIVER) has become the best performing altcoin of 2026. The price has increased by approximately 500% so far this year as the market has been strong.

Despite the sharp price increase, some market observers have expressed concern that much of the token supply is concentrated among a few individuals. This has led to discussions about whether RIVER's rapid price increases can truly hold up in the long term.

RIVER becomes the best performing token of 2026

The broader crypto market has been very volatile during 2026. An increase at the beginning of the year was followed by significant declines that wiped out large portions of the gains for major assets.

The Asian stock markets dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff threats on Tuesday, with regional benchmarks near record high levels and South Korea executing a dramatic intraday reversal.

The muted reaction suggests that investors have become desensitized to Trump's trade rhetoric and see his threats as negotiation tactics rather than imminent political changes.

Asia is learning to ignore the noise

Asian stocks rose broadly despite Trump's warning of higher tariffs on South Korean goods. Hong Kong's Hang Seng rose by 1.19%, Japan's Nikkei 225 increased by 0.78%, Australia's ASX rose by 0.92%, and the Shanghai Composite rose by 0.43% during the afternoon trading hours.

Ethereum price fell below 3,000 USD last week. This indicates high volatility and uncertainty among investors. ETH quickly dropped to a lower support level before the price stabilized, and there is a noticeable difference between various investor groups.

Some investors quickly reduced their holdings, while others are preparing for a possible upswing. Therefore, we see mixed signals for the near-term price development.

Ethereum institutions are skeptical

Large investors clearly reduced risk during the week ending January 23. Ethereum saw over 630 million USD in outflows from institutional capital during this period. This selling wiped out previous gains, and ETH had a loss of 77.4 million USD for the month. This made ETH the worst-performing digital asset among the largest cryptocurrencies.

Tether has become one of the world's most aggressive gold buyers and is now competing with, and in some cases surpassing, central banks.

This happens as the crypto company gradually converts profits from stablecoin to physical gold on a very large scale.

Central banks are no longer the largest buyers when Tether makes stablecoin returns to gold on a governmental scale.

Just during the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2025, the stablecoin issuer said they added approximately 27 tons of gold to their reserves. Tether thus bought as much as the largest buyers globally during the period.

Large investors have continued to buy Cardano (ADA) over the last two months, even though the cryptocurrency has had a lower rate.

However, smaller private investors have sold ADA in the last three weeks. The difference between the behavior of large and small investors may therefore indicate a possible turning point for Cardano.

ADA whales are buying while small investors are selling

ADA, just like the rest of the market, has experienced significant price movements. Over the last two months, the altcoin has lost about 19%. After a rise in January 2026, the price quickly turned downward, and much of this year's profit vanished.

Bitcoin is facing increasing selling pressure as January 2026 concludes, including a decline of $2.24 billion in the stablecoin market's value, an annual low Coinbase premium, and a significant drop in mining hashrate due to a severe ice storm in the USA.

The cumulative effect of these factors has led experienced trader Peter Brandt to warn that Bitcoin could fall below $70,000 if these market pressures continue.

Stablecoin exodus signals capital flight from crypto

The cryptocurrency market is facing a significant liquidity reduction, as the market value of the 12 largest stablecoins has fallen by $2.24 billion in just 10 days, in line with Bitcoin's 8% decline. According to market intelligence platform Santiment, this decrease goes beyond ordinary profit-taking.

The Tokyo-listed Bitcoin company Metaplanet (TSE: 3350) revised its profit forecast for the fiscal year 2025 on January 26. The company reported a Bitcoin write-down of 104.6 billion yen (678 million USD), but at the same time raised its operating profit forecast.

The results show how well the Digital Asset Treasury model works in reality, after many doubted at the end of 2025.

Bitcoin write-down is an accounting adjustment without cash

Despite the large loss, the company raised its revenue forecast for 2025 to 8.9 billion yen (57.7 million USD), which is an increase of 31% from the previous estimate of 6.8 billion yen. Operating profit rose by 33.8% to 6.29 billion yen (40.8 million USD). Stronger income from the Bitcoin business made the increase possible.

Silver is now recovering after its largest one-day drop since the financial crisis of 2008. The price rose above 110 USD after falling more than 7% from Monday's record level of over 117 USD.

The great concern in the precious metals market reflects a deeper crisis of confidence in fiat currencies and government debts. Gold passed 5,000 USD and silver moved sharply, which hasn't happened in 17 years. The market is now showing great concern for the economic stability of major economies. This sentiment may also affect other risky assets, such as cryptocurrencies.

Coinone, South Korea's third-largest cryptocurrency exchange, has denied reports that it would sell a stake to Coinbase. This reduces speculation that the American exchange wants to invest more in Korea's exchange, where there is a lot of liquidity.

This shows how difficult it is for foreign exchanges to enter Korea's strictly regulated cryptocurrency market. At the same time, we see how domestic players are consolidating quickly.

Completely unfounded

The denial came after Seoul Economic Daily reported on January 25 that Coinone Chairman Cha Myung-hoon was considering selling part of his stake. Coinbase was identified as a possible buyer. The report said that executives from Coinbase planned to visit Korea this week to meet major local players, including Coinone.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's term ends in May this year. But market participants are already guessing who U.S. President Donald Trump will choose as his successor.

It initially seemed like Kevin Hassett would be the choice, but now more are pointing to BlackRock's Chief Investment Officer Rick Rieder.

Markets interpret Trump's signals from Davos

Rieder receives a lot of support on prediction platforms. Both Polymarket and Kalshi give him a 45% chance of being nominated, which is more than candidates like Fed Governor Christopher Waller and former Fed official Kevin Warsh.

Bitcoin is approaching an important macro event while U.S. politicians are trying to avoid yet another government shutdown before the deadline on January 30. The market is under pressure after a failed rally in January and a clear change in sentiment.

Historically, bitcoin has not been a safe haven during American government shutdowns. Instead, the price has typically followed the prevailing market trend.

Why an American shutdown is relevant again.

The increasing risk of shutdown is due to Congress not having completed voting on several budget proposals for the fiscal year 2026. The temporary funding expires on January 30, and the negotiations have stalled, especially regarding funding for the Department of Homeland Security.

Cryptomarkets often move due to positioning before the price reacts. The last days of January have shifted focus towards a small group of 'made in USA coins' that no longer follow the entire market but show early signs of significant changes, both upward and downward.

Ahead of February, the market is looking for direction. Therefore, these three made in USA coins stand out with their price structure, chain analysis, momentum, and accumulation patterns.

Chainlink (LINK)

One of the first made in USA coins to watch this week is Chainlink. The price of LINK has struggled and fallen about 7.5% in the last seven days and approximately 3.6% in the last 30 days. On the surface, the trend still looks weak, but underlying signals are starting to change.

Prediction markets see significant activity around the development of crypto prices. Tens of millions USD in volume have been bet on Bitcoin's price in January, along with high-volume contracts for Ethereum, XRP, and Solana.

The large amount of capital placed on short-term price bets makes many worry about the future of crypto. These quick, binary bets resemble more speculation than long-term investment.

Polymarket users are betting on crypto prices

Crypto polling is rapidly increasing on Polymarket. A contract, which is still active until the end of the week, has already reached nearly 67 million USD in trading volume linked to the price of Bitcoin at the end of January.

MicroStrategy announced its latest Bitcoin purchase on January 26. They made their fourth purchase during the month and bought Bitcoin for 264.1 million USD at an average price of 90,061 USD per BTC.

This means the company's average cost for buying Bitcoin now stands at 76,037 USD. The purchase was made while the Bitcoin price fluctuated significantly in January. The price fell from levels above 95,000 USD early in the month to highs of 80,000 USD.

Latest purchase and financing

The headline shows MicroStrategy's strong belief in Bitcoin in the long term, but the numbers show that their financing model is facing increasing problems.

Altcoins are once again gaining attention as there is new momentum in the cryptocurrency market. Bitcoin has not yet fully stabilized, but altcoins are approaching their all-time highs. These patterns show that investors are becoming more confident and price explosions could come soon.

BeInCrypto has analyzed three such altcoins that are almost at their previous peaks and may reach them soon.

Rain (RAIN)

RAIN is trading within a rising wedge, indicating a positive trend. The price continues to create higher peaks and higher lows and follows the support and resistance lines. Right now, RAIN is consolidating under the resistance at the peak near 0.01009 USD.

Meme coins had a rough week. Selling pressure caused prices to drop across the sector. But even though it looks weak now, momentum indicators show that losses may start to decrease and that the selling wave may be about to end.

BeInCrypto has analyzed three such meme coins. Now that the sentiment is starting to stabilize, they seem to show signs of a possible reversal as January comes to an end.

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Cryptomarkets often react less to facts and more to attention. When narratives peak, the price only follows if volume and positions confirm it. When the Melania Trump documentary is released on January 30, traders are waiting to see if interest can create steady demand for MELANIA and TRUMP tokens – or if both risk dropping when attention fades.

Price movements for these Solana tokens show early positions so far, but no real conviction. Charts, volume data, and blockchain signals show that both tokens are at critical positions where sentiment alone may not be enough.