Strategy ($MSTR) Spends $2.13 Billion To Buy 22,305 Bitcoin

Strategy (MSTR), the world’s largest publicly traded corporate holder of bitcoin, has added another major tranche of BTC to its balance sheet, purchasing 22,305 bitcoin for approximately $2.13 billion over the past week.

The acquisition, disclosed today, was made at an average price of roughly $95,284 per bitcoin, roughly 4% more than current prices. As of Jan. 19, 2026, Strategy now holds a total of 709,715 BTC, acquired for approximately $53.92 billion at an average price of $75,979 per coin.

The latest purchase marks Strategy’s largest weekly bitcoin acquisition since November 2024 and its fifth-largest bitcoin purchase announcement to date.

Led by executive chairman…

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Ethereum Frozen Above $3,000: Resilience Or Is The Worst Yet To Come?

Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) is up 4% over the past month, showing resilience where many other altcoins show weakness.

CryptocurrencyTickerPriceMarket Cap7-Day TrendEthereum(CRYPTO: ETH)$3,105.39$374.8 billion-0.9%Bitcoin(CRYPTO: BTC)$91,091.07$1.81 trillion-1.02%XRP(CRYPTO: XRP)$1.93$117.5 billion-6.2%

Trader Notes: Crypto analyst Ali Martinez noted that Ethereum has been stuck in a $2,600–$3,400 range for more than two months, but early signs of a breakout are forming.

On-chain activity has strengthened, with daily active addresses doubling over the past two weeks to more than 800,000.

ETF demand has also increased, with roughly 158,545 ETH, worth about $520 million, accumulated since Dec….

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XRP Is Repeating This 2022 60% Crash Pattern—Will $2 Support Hold This Time?

XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) dropped 2% over the past 24 hours as Glassnode warns the current market setup matches February 2022—right before XRP crashed 60%.

The Warning Sign From 2022 Is Flashing Again

Glassnode flagged a troubling pattern: investors who bought XRP in the last 1 week to 1 month are now paying less than those who purchased 6-12 months ago.

That creates psychological pressure on longer-term holders sitting on losses. 

When newer buyers enter at lower prices than earlier investors, it signals the trend is deteriorating.

This exact pattern appeared in February 2022 when XRP traded around $0.80. What followed was a 60% crash to $0.30 as holders gave up during the broader market…

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Bitcoin Holds $90,000 As Ethereum, XRP Dogecoin Slide 3% On Rising Treasury Yields

Bitcoin is down 2% over the past 24 hours as rising U.S. Treasury yields put pressure on risk assets; liquidations stand at $361.56 million over the past 24 hours.   

Bitcoin ETFs saw $394.7 million in net outflows on Friday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $4.64 million in net inflows.

The total meme coin market capitalization extended declines, with a 3.9% drop to $44.7 billion.

Daan Crypto Trades noted that Bitcoin has fully returned to its $84,000–$94,000 range after failing to sustain a breakout, weakening the short-term setup.

He added that a move below the yearly open still looks likely, as yearly candles rarely form without a lower wick, making a dip feel more like unfinished…

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Ethereum Co-Founder Slams Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse For Not Oppposing Latest Crypto Bill Draft: ‘Take The Chaos And Fight For What’s Right’ – Bitwise XRP ETF (ARCA:XRP)

Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) founder Charles Hoskinson mocked Ripple Labs (CRYPTO: XRP) CEO Brad Garlinghouse on Sunday for not challenging the current draft of the cryptocurrency market structure bill.

Hoskinson Furious With Garlinghouse

In a live stream from his official X account, Hoskinson slammed Garlinghouse for not firmly opposing the latest version, which many in the industry see as favoring banks and financial incumbents at the expense of decentralized finance.

Garlinghouse praised the Senate Banking Committee for providing “workable frameworks” for crypto, stating that “clarity beats chaos.” He expressed optimism that issues will be resolved through the markup process.

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Bitcoin, Ethereum Weaken, While XRP And Dogecoin Gain Amid Trump-Greenland Tensions: Analyst Sees ‘Good Signal’ If BTC Closes Above This Level – Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust (BTC) (ARCA:BTC)

Leading cryptocurrencies failed to rally on Monday as geopolitical tensions over Greenland dampened investors’ risk appetite.

CryptocurrencyGains +/-Price (Recorded at 8:20 p.m. ET)Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC)-0.12%$92,635.81Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH)               -1.06%$3,182.04XRP (CRYPTO: XRP)                         +1.33%$1.97Solana (CRYPTO: SOL)                         -0.38%$133.58Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE)             +1.01%$0.1283Bitcoin Enters Consolidation Amid ‘Fear’ Sentiment

Bitcoin consolidated between $92,000 to $93,300 overnight, while trading volume rose nearly 10% over the last 24 hours.

Ethereum dived to…

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Bitcoin Holds Near $93,000 As Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Extend Declines On Renewed EU Tariff Fears – Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust (BTC) (ARCA:BTC)

Bitcoin is holding above the $92,000 level despite a roughly 3% single day drop as renewed U.S. tariff threats weighed on risk assets.

Notable Statistics:

Coinglass data shows 246,661 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $852.08 million.       

SoSoValue data shows net outflows of $394.7 million from spot Bitcoin ETFs on Friday. Spot Ethereum ETFs saw net inflows of $4.64 million.

In the past 24 hours, top losers include ether.fi, Aptos and Celestia.

Notable Developments:

Trader Notes: Crypto trader Popeye pointed out that since 2019, Bitcoin has never printed more than three consecutive red monthly candles, and January has closed green in five of the past six…

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