Here are the most important cryptocurrency news highlights for today (January 30, 2026):
Market & Price Moves
Bitcoin dropped sharply around Jan 30, falling near about $81,000-$83,000 after a significant sell-off. Over $1.6 billion in leveraged positions were liquidated, showing strong market volatility and pressure on prices.
A crypto market live recap reports bitcoin and ether losses with large forced liquidations disrupting major crypto price levels.
A new top crypto list update shows the current leading coins by market cap and rankings today.
Regulation & Safety
Consumer protection moves in Washington State (USA) — the AARP supports tighter controls on crypto ATM/kiosk operations due to rising scam complaints. $BTC #WhoIsNextFedChair