Key Highlights:
The global cryptocurrency stayed flat at $3.22T.
Bitcoin dominance is strong at 57.5% amid mixed price movements.
RollX and NIGHT led gains, while Story and Dash are losers in the last 24 hours.
Overall Crypto Market Update, January 20, 2026: The cryptocurrency remained stable, with mixed price action, strong Bitcoin dominance, rising altcoins, and regulatory developments influencing short-term sentiment, alongside growing institutional interest.

Source: Forex Factory
The global cryptocurrency market today reached a capitalization of $3.22 trillion, noted no change in the last 24 hours whereas Total trading volume recorded at $102 billion.
Bitcoin’s (BTC) dominance over the industry remains intense, with 57.5%, while Ethereum (ETH) carries 11.9%. 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 $92723.49, rose 0.16% in the last 24 hours, with a trading volume of $31.22 billion and a market cap of $1.85 trillion.

Ethereum (ETH) is priced today at $3192.44, dips 0.64% in 24 hours with a trading volume of $21.64 billion and a market cap of $385.31 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.)
RollX price (ROLL): $0.1549, soars 32.01%, trading volume (TV): $2.51B.
Owlto Finance price (OWL): $0.09344, surge 7.21%, TV: $242.86M.
Bitcoin price (BTC): $92,784.63, rise 0.21%, TV: $31.48B.
Ethereum price (ETH): $3,193.60, down 0.59%, TV: $21.73B.
XRP price (XRP): $1.98, up 1.56%, TV: $2.98B.
Top 3 Crypto Gainers in 24 hours:
(Ranked by 24-hour percentage gain)
NIGHT price today (NIGHT): $0.06209, jumps 12.11%, trading activity $43.11M.
Tezos price today (XTZ): $0.6016, climbs 7.11%, trading activity $57.47M.
Quant price today (QNT): $82.74, up 6.25%, trading activity $46.92M.
Top 3 Crypto Losers in 24 hours
(Ranked by 24-hour percentage loss)
Story price today (IP): $2.33, down 12.55%, trading activity $97.26M.
Dash price today (DASH): $74.61, dips 6.07%, trading activity $500.20M.
Aster price today (ASTER): $0.6156, down 3.86%, trading activity $232.43M.
Stablecoins and Defi Update:
Stablecoins reflects 0.1% negative change over the past 24 hours, with a market capitalization of $313.97 billion and trading volume of $76.85 billion.
The Overall (Defi) Decentralized Finance market declined 2.4% over the last 24 hours, recording a market cap of $110.98 billion and trading volume (TV) at $4.4 billion. Defi dominance globally marked 3.4%.

Source: Alternative Me
The Crypto Fear and Greed Index turned fear at 32 today, less effective than yesterday's fear of 44. It rose from 26 last week and extreme fear 20 last month, showing easing panic, stabilizing prices, and improving short-term investor confidence.
(Note: All of these updates affect traders, as they affect liquidity, sentiment, and potential returns, and thus have to be monitored closely.)
1. Tokenized Gold Market Gains Momentum
Tokenized gold surges in 2026 as Tether Gold and Paxos Gold market cap hits $4.48B, up 18%, while transfer volume jumps 61% and active addresses near 30,000 this month data
2. TroveMarkets Faces Dumping Claims
On-chain analyst Specter warned that TroveMarkets launched at a $20 million valuation, added minimal liquidity, unlocked millions of tokens, and saw new wallets rapidly dump TROVE, raising scam concerns.
3. CapitalWatch Alleges Financial Crimes at AppLovin
Short seller CapitalWatch accused Nasdaq-listed AppLovin of systemic compliance risks, alleging its main shareholder laundered illicit funds from China and Southeast Asia into U.S. markets. AppLovin has not responded yet.
4. Russia Moves to Fine Illegal Crypto Mining
Russia’s State Duma deputy proposed fines for illegal crypto mining, targeting individuals, officials, and companies, with higher penalties for repeat offenses, following Justice Ministry plans for tougher criminal punishment nationwide.
5. Venezuela USDT Prices Slide
Venezuela’s USDT price fell about 40% since January 7, sliding from 880 to near 500 bolívares, as optimism over recovery and dollar liquidity triggered an overshooting correction, analysts say locally.
6. Cardone Capital Adds $10M Bitcoin Investment
Grant Cardone said Cardone Capital will invest $10 million more in Bitcoin, strengthening its real estate and BTC hybrid strategy focused on long-term holdings of institutional-grade property and digital assets.
While Bitcoin and Ethereum showed low volatility, smaller-cap tokens like RollX and NIGHT delivered sharper gains. Meanwhile, losses in Story and Dash highlight continued rotation of capital toward trending and speculative assets.
Crypto users should expect short-term volatility as capital shifts between major assets and high-momentum tokens. Stable capitalization suggests consolidation, but regulatory updates and institutional moves may quickly influence prices and liquidity.
Risk Context: This commentary is not about long-term conditions and is merely informational. It does not point in the direction of the price or show an action to be taken on the investment.
Based on the 24-hour update, crypto investing remains risky but selectively beneficial. Large-cap assets offer relative stability, while trending tokens carry higher reward potential with elevated risk, making cautious and research-driven participation essential.
Disclaimer: This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial or investment advice. Cryptocurrency markets are highly volatile and risky. Always conduct your own research and consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. Not all regions can offer some of the services or assets discussed.
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