Crypto Market Update January 28: PIPPIN Skyrockets 61%, RIVER Dips 12%

Crypto Market Today Rise 1% Amid Bitcoin Reserve Bill and Token Boom

Key Highlights:

• Crypto market cap rises to $3.11T with steady volumes

• BTC and ETH show mild gains amid fear sentiment

• Altcoins see sharp winners and notable losers

Overall Crypto Market Update, 28 January 2026: The cryptocurrency gained 1% in 24 hours, led by Bitcoin and Ethereum stability, strong altcoin movements, rising DeFi activity, and persistent fear-driven sentiment among investors.

Major Crypto Market Events Today

Source: Forex Factory

Crypto Market Last 24 Hours Update: Prices, Volume & Trends

The global cryptocurrency market today reached a capitalization of $3.11 trillion, noted 1% upward trend in the last 24 hours whereas Total trading volume recorded at $129.6 billion.

Bitcoin’s (BTC) dominance over the industry remains intense with 57.3%, while Ethereum (ETH) carries 11.7%. The largest gainers of industry are Polkadot and XRP Ledger Ecosystem in the past day.

Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) Price Analysis:

(Note: BTC and ETH are often viewed as less volatile historically, but still risky. The data recorded from CoinMarketCap)

• Bitcoin (BTC) price today reached $89233.18, surged 0.8% in the last 24 hours, with a trading volume of $38.8 billion and a market cap of $1.78 trillion.

• Ethereum (ETH) is priced today at $3010.47 soars 2.67% in 24 hours, with a trading volume of $27.3 billion and a market cap of $363.3 billion.

Top Trending Crypto Coins Price in 24 Hours:

(Trending data is based on a combination of 24-hour price movement, trading volume, and CoinMarketCap.com trending metrics.)

• FIGHT price (FIGHT): $0.02393, up 3.39% in the last 24 hours, trading volume (TV): $241.77M.

• PAX Gold price (PAXG): $5,237.75, rises 3.34%, TV: $9.98B.

• Mango Network price (MGO): $0.02750, gains 1.93%, TV: $178.65M.

• Hyperliquid price (HYPE): $32.35, jumps 27.39%, TV: $729.49M.

• Pippin price (PIPPIN): $0.4963, surges 61.7%, TV: $861.7M.

Top 3 Crypto Gainers in 24 hours:

(Ranked by 24-hour percentage gain)

• Pippin price today (PIPPIN): $0.4963, surges 61.62%, trading activity $86.21 million.

• Hyperliquid price today (HYPE): $32.40, jumps 27.54%, trading activity $729.60 million.

• Pump.fun price today (PUMP): $0.003183, climbs 16.56%, trading activity $486.25 million.

Top 3 Crypto Losers in 24 hours

(Ranked by 24-hour percentage loss)

• River price (RIVER): $72.86, down 12.35%, trading activity around $99.0 million.

• Axie Infinity price (AXS): $2.52, lower by 6.74%, with trading volume near $430.3 million.

• Morpho price (MORPHO): $1.19, slipped 4.15%, trading activity close to $17.2 million.

Stablecoins and Defi Update:

• Stablecoins reflects 0.1% positive change over the past 24 hours, with a market capitalization of $312.6 billion and trading volume of $116.3 billion.

• The Overall (Defi) Decentralized Finance market escalated 3.7% over the last 24 hours, recording a market cap of $111 billion and trading volume (TV) at $5.4 billion. Defi dominance globally marked 3.6%.

Bitcoin Fear and Greed Index Today

Source: Alternative Me

Today’s Fear & Greed Index stands at 29 (Fear), unchanged from yesterday. It improved from 24 (Extreme Fear) last week and month, showing reduced panic, mild buying interest, but ongoing uncertainty due to macro and regulatory concerns.

Latest Crypto Market News Today, January 28

(Note: All of these updates have an effect on traders, as they affect liquidity,  sentiment, and potential returns, and thus have to be monitored closely.)

1. Gold, Silver Hit New Highs:  Spot gold shot to an all-time high of more than $5,200 per ounce, and spot silver shot to 114 per ounce, an increase of 1.54% today, according to Bitget data, worldwide.

2. Moonbirds Reveals BIRB Tokenomics Ahead of Solana TGE, allocating 65% to the community, 10% to the team, and 25% to investors. The BIRB token will launch on Solana via TGE on January 28, as officially announced.

3. Token Boom, Activity Slumps on Base saw over 100,000 daily new tokens driven by Zora content coins, but activity fell sharply, while Moonbirds confirmed BIRB token generation event on Solana, January 28 this month.

4. Big Companies Lead Crypto Payments Adoption:  A PayPal survey indicates that 40% of merchants already accept crypto, that many are already seeing sales increase, and that most believe crypto payments will become mainstream in the future.

5. Clarity Act Support Slips: Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan cautioned that crypto is forking as Clarity Act support plummets. The failure might create a prove-it phase, which would require real-world implementation with increasing fiat confidence concerns around the world in the near future.

6. South Dakota Lawmaker Revives Bitcoin Reserve Bill:  Logan Manhart allowed up to 10% public funds in Bitcoin, potentially joining Texas, Arizona, and New Hampshire if passed this year.

Comparative Insight

Compared to yesterday’s, January 27 cryptocurrency update, the industry strengthened slightly today, with total cap rising from $3.07T to $3.11T and volume increasing. The prices of Bitcoin and Ethereum increased, and the Fear Index remained at 29, which is an indicator of stability without a great deal of confidence. The leadership of altcoins changes,  and it is more rapidly rotating and speculative.

What This Means for Cryptocurrency Users

To crypto users, the data is an indication of a slowly recovering with selective opportunities. The presence of fear does not eliminate the fact that gradual Bitcoin dominance and the growth of DeFi indicate that informed users can venture into short-term trades with downside risks under close scrutiny.

Risk Context: This commentary is not about long-term conditions and is just informational. It does not indicate a direction where the price is heading or that an action is to be taken on the investment.

CoinGabbar’s Opinion

Based on the 24-hour update, crypto investment remains risky due to fear sentiment and volatility. Non-random exposure to strong-performing assets can. However, it is a good thing among disciplined investors with strict risk management and who do not make emotional decisions.

Disclosure: This information is provided to inform and is not financial or investment advice. The markets of cryptocurrencies are very risky and volatile. Never make investment decisions without doing your own research and seeking advice from a qualified financial advisor. Some of the discussed services or assets cannot be provided in every region.