📈 Crypto Market News – January 24, 2026
- Market Overview: Weekend Stabilization As the markets settle into the weekend, volatility has decreased significantly. The global crypto market cap remains steady at $3.41 Trillion.
Observation: Trading volume across centralized exchanges has dropped by about 40% compared to Friday, which is typical for Saturdays. The market is currently in a "consolidation" phase, digesting the gains from the midweek breakout.
- Bitcoin (BTC) Defends $95k Bitcoin is trading in a tight range around $95,100.
Technical: The bulls are successfully defending the $95,000 level as support. As long as BTC doesn't close a 4-hour candle below this zone, the technical structure remains bullish for a potential push higher next week.
- Altcoin Liquidity Rotation With Bitcoin moving sideways, traders are exploring opportunities in mid-cap altcoins.
Trend: "Real World Asset" (RWA) tokens are seeing a slight uptick in volume today. Investors are reacting to renewed discussions from the World Economic Forum (Davos) regarding the tokenization of traditional assets like real estate and bonds.
- South Korea "Kimchi Premium" Returns Data from South Korean exchanges (Upbit, Bithumb) shows the "Kimchi Premium" (the price difference of BTC in Korea vs. Global markets) rising to 3%.
Significance: This indicates strong retail buying pressure from the Asian market, which is often a leading indicator for broader retail enthusiasm globally.
- Security Alert: Weekend Phishing Spike Security firms have issued a general warning about a spike in "phishing links" targeting crypto users on social media (X/Discord) this weekend.
Reminder: Scammers often ramp up activity on weekends when support teams are less active. Users are advised to double-check all URLs and avoid clicking on "surprise airdrop" links.