Bitcoin angels (OG Whales) are selling at historical levels!
Today, January 23, 2026 – Price #BTC around $89,500–$90,000 after a correction from the highest levels of 2025 (above $120,000).
🔍 What we see on-chain: - Long-term holders (LTH) recorded record sales in 2024-2025, and selling continues but at a slightly slower pace in 2026. - Some old wallets (from 2012 and earlier) are gradually selling and achieving incredible profits (+30,000%+). - At the same time: new institutions and whales are accumulating below $90,000, and the ETFs are absorbing a large part of the supply.
Is this the beginning of a distribution phase and a deeper correction? Or just a natural profit-taking before the new cycle?
History says: every time the owners sell at the peaks, the market cleans out the weak, and then it comes back stronger. But the macro (definitions, global liquidity, strong gold) is pressuring now.
Gold outperforms Bitcoin in 2026 so far amid global economic uncertainty!
Current situation (January 23, 2026): - Gold $PAXG : nearing $4930–$4950 per ounce, achieving annual gains exceeding +78%, and approaching historical levels close to $5000. - Bitcoin $BTC : trading around $89,000–$90,000, about 30% lower than its peak in 2025 (above $126,000), and its annual performance is relatively weak.
The BTC/gold ratio has dropped to around 18–19 ounces of gold per Bitcoin — the lowest levels in years!
Why is gold winning the current round? - Strong traditional safe haven amid geopolitical tensions + tariff threats + a weak dollar. - Intensive buying from central banks. - Bitcoin is currently behaving as a risk asset with high volatility and is undergoing a correction after previous large increases.
Of course, gold does not pay dividends and does not evolve technologically like Bitcoin, but in "risk-off" times, it remains the first choice for many.
CZ Shapes the Future: Artificial Intelligence Makes Jobs Obsolete... and Crypto Eliminates the Need for Them!
CZ's tweet today ignited the platform:
'AI will make you jobless. Crypto will make you not need a job. Buy and hold now, retire in a few years. 🙋♂️if crypto allowed you to retire already. (Not financial advice)'
The idea in short: - AI replaces millions of jobs (programming, design, customer service, data analysis... etc). - But owning and building a strong crypto portfolio (long-term HODL) can provide you with financial independence that makes traditional work optional.
The interaction was massive: - Thousands saying "I have indeed retired thanks to Bitcoin since 2021" - Others warning: "Crypto is risky, it doesn't guarantee retirement"
Trump reverses tariffs on Europe.. What does this mean for markets and crypto?
After days of escalation regarding Greenland and threats to impose tariffs of 10–25% on 8 European countries (Denmark, Germany, France, Britain, Norway, Sweden, the Netherlands, Finland), Trump announced today his complete reversal:
- Tariffs will not be imposed on February 1. - The use of force to annex Greenland has been ruled out. - "Framework for a future agreement" with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte regarding security in the Arctic.
The result? - Relief in traditional markets: American and European indices rise, the euro strengthens against the dollar. - Avoiding a new trade war = greater liquidity, less risk to the global economy. - Crypto so far remains indirectly unaffected (BTC and ETH are relatively stable), but reducing geopolitical tension typically supports risk-on assets like digital currencies. $TRUMP $BTC #Trump #Greenland #Crypto #Binance #Bitcoin
⚠️ News from Morocco: The exchange office reveals networks importing ~860 million dirhams (≈86 million dollars) through fake invoices and transfers outside banks to reduce customs duties.
Do you think global customs tariffs (Trump and others) will increase such secret operations in 2026? → Potential impact on local currencies and the USD in emerging markets.
Trump today in Davos announced that he will soon sign the Crypto Market Structure Legislation which Congress is working hard on! In his speech at the World Economic Forum, he said verbatim: "Now Congress is working very hard on crypto market structure legislation — Bitcoin, all of them — which I hope to sign very soon, unlocking new pathways for Americans to reach financial freedom."
This comes after he signed the GENIUS Act last year (which regulated stablecoins), and now he is pushing to finalize this broader law that will define: - Asset classification (commodity or security?) - Distribution of authority between SEC and CFTC - Clearer rules for exchanges, DeFi, and innovation in general
The main goal: to make America the "crypto capital of the world" and prevent China from advancing in this field.
Current market impact: - Bitcoin reacted positively at first and went back above $90k, but the market is still volatile and the sell-off happened shortly after (possibly due to other tensions). - This is considered a major long-term catalyst: clear regulation = greater trust, more institutional entry, higher liquidity. - But it still hasn't been officially signed – this is "hope" and "very soon", and negotiations in the Senate are still ongoing (there are tensions over points like stablecoin rewards).
Bitcoin is now breathing above $90,000 after the heavy fluctuations that happened today!
From below $88,000 (even close to $87,800 at the worst moment) to above $90,000 again, this came after Trump's comments in Davos which eased the tension a bit and postponed (or reduced) the threats of tariffs on Europe regarding the Greenland issue. What's happening is liquidations above $1 billion in the past hours, most of it on the longs that were very optimistic.
The market is still very volatile, but this bounce proves that the support around $88-89k is strong, and institutions (like MicroStrategy that is still buying) are not selling in this dip. Fear was high (Fear & Greed below 30), and now there is some recovery.
Silver hits a new historic high of ~95.89 dollars per ounce in January 2026, and is now trading around 94.5–95 dollars!
At the same time, Bitcoin is retreating and trading below 90 thousand dollars (around 89,000–89,500 dollars today), with massive liquidations surpassing one billion dollars for long positions.
Silver has dramatically outperformed Bitcoin in recent performance: - Silver up +200%+ since the beginning of 2025 in some periods - Returns far exceeding Bitcoin in 2025–2026 so far
The main reason? Strong geopolitical tensions (Trump's threats to impose tariffs on European countries over Greenland), huge industrial demand (solar energy + electronics), and the relatively weak dollar → silver as a safe haven + industrial metal excels!
⚠️ Warning: Trump's tariffs on Europe shake the crypto markets!
President Trump's threats to impose a 10% tariff (which could rise to 25%) on 8 European countries due to the refusal to sell Greenland have led to: - Bitcoin dropping by up to 5% to ~90,500 dollars - Liquidations exceeding 875 million dollars in just 24 hours - A general decline in risky assets as investors move to safe havens
New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) officially announces the development of a new platform based on
blockchain technology for trading stocks and tokenized ETFs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Key features: - Instant Settlement - Precision fractional trading - Support for financing through Stablecoins - Integration with the exchange's Pillar trading engine
This step brings traditional finance closer to the crypto world like never before, proving that blockchain has become an essential part of the future of financial markets!
Strong correction in Bitcoin due to Trump's tariffs!
President Donald Trump's threats to impose a 10% (possibly rising to 25%) tariff on 8 European countries over the Greenland issue have sparked fears of a new trade war.
Result? - #BTC dropped ≈3% today to ~92,500 dollars - Leveraged liquidations surpassed 800 million dollars in the crypto market - Bitcoin is behaving like a risk asset while gold hits record numbers
Last week alone: net flows exceeded $2 billion into crypto products (Bitcoin + Ethereum ETFs) - Bitcoin ETFs: ~1.42 billion dollars - Ethereum ETFs: ~479 million dollars BlackRock is leading the scene strongly! #Bitcoin #Ethereum #Crypto #Binance
Major Trade Escalation: Europe Plans Strong Retaliatory Tariff Against Trump's Threats!
The European Union is discussing activating a package of tariffs worth 93 billion euros (~108 billion dollars) on American goods, in addition to the possibility of using the "trade nuclear option" (Anti-Coercion Instrument) for the first time to restrict American companies in the European market!
Reason: Response to Trump's 10% tariffs (rising to 25% in June) on 8 European countries (Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, Britain, the Netherlands, Finland) due to the rejection of the Greenland deal. → European leaders: "We will not be blackmailed", and emergency meetings are ongoing now!
Outcome? Gold continues to rise as a strong safe haven: - XAU/USD has reached new record levels around 4,667–4,690 dollars per ounce today (+1.5–1.6% approximately)! - Silver is close to 94
Gold soars to new record levels today! The spot price of an ounce reached an all-time high of ~4,689 dollars, and is currently trading around 4,660–4,675$ (+1.5–1.6% today).
The main reason? Trump threatens to impose a 10% tariff (rising to 25% later) on imports from 8 European countries (Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, Britain, Netherlands, Finland) due to their refusal of the Greenland purchase deal! → Fears of a new trade war with Europe → strong shift towards safe havens.
80% of crypto projects that were hacked... they never return!
This is not random talk... this is an official statement from Mitchell Amador, the CEO of Immunefi (the largest bug bounty platform in Web3).
He said that close to 80% of projects that experience a major hack never return to their full stature.
Why? Not just because of the initial financial loss... The real reason: loss of trust + operational paralysis during the attack. Silence or delay in response increases panic, investors flee, liquidity disappears, and the token collapses permanently.
In 2025, losses from attacks exceeded $3.4 billion, and the recovery rate is very weak.
The harsh lesson: - Choose projects with strong security and a clean history. - If an exploit occurs, a quick and transparent response can save the project (but in 4 out of 5 cases... it's over).