On January 9, analyst BitBull outlined on X a bullish Bitcoin outlook, arguing that a weekly Relative Strength Index breakout could lift BTC toward $103,000–$105,000 over the next three to four weeks. The projection implies around a 15% advance from the current price area near $90,600, where Bitcoin has mostly traded around $90,000 with brief moves above $91,000. The analyst's view references a similar RSI breakout in April 2025, which occurred before Bitcoin climbed to its all-time high of $126,080.

Zama has shifted the schedule of its ZAMA token Dutch auction to 21–24 January 2026, with token claiming to begin on 2 February 2026. The fully homomorphic encryption-focused project says the revised timing is meant to better accommodate participants, while market reaction has stayed largely neutral. Recent price performance has been volatile, and trading data remains limited ahead of the auction.

On January 10 2026, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemned platform X over reports that its Grok chatbot has been used to generate sexualized and exploitative images. Australia's eSafety Office has seen a recent rise in complaints linked to Grok, while Indonesia's Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs has temporarily blocked the chatbot over concerns about non-consensual sexual deepfakes. X has restricted Grok's image tools to paying subscribers, as regulators in both countries push for stronger safety guardrails around generative AI content.

Cardano's futures volume on Bitmex reportedly surged 27,631.45% in the last 24 hours to $47.64 million, alongside a modest increase in open interest to $790.3 million. After hitting $0.4374 on Jan. 6, 2026 and briefly trading above the $0.40 daily MA 50, ADA has fallen back below this level and is now down over recent days. The Cardano Constitution also introduces a Net Change Limit of 350,000,000,000,000 lovelace (350 million ADA), capping how much can be withdrawn from the treasury during a defined period.

On January 8, 2026, House of Doge, the corporate arm of the Dogecoin Foundation, announced partnerships in Japan with abc Co., Ltd. and ReYuu Japan Inc. The plan prioritizes regulated payments, tokenization, and real-world assets, with roles split across investment, local integration, and smart‑contract/regulatory work. It references Japan's "green list" framework and adopts a cautious, utility‑first rollout.

On Saturday, Jan. 10, Shiba Inu's burn activity spiked, with 7,247,330 SHIB retired in the last 24 hours and the daily burn rate jumping 38,043%. The token's total supply now stands at 589,245,806,058,242 SHIB, while price edged up 0.25% to $0.000008642, indicating tentative momentum.

On January 10, 2026, authorities in Louisiana reported recovering $200,000 taken through Bitcoin ATM scams that targeted elderly residents. Police and consumer advocates said the funds were retrieved under a new state law that imposes warning requirements, transaction limits and waiting periods on Bitcoin ATMs. Officials also highlighted a broader rise in such schemes, noting that reported Bitcoin ATM fraud reached $333 million in 2025.

In 2025, Ethereum recorded more than $99 billion in DeFi total value locked and processed $18.8 trillion in stablecoin settlements, highlighting its leading role among Layer 1 networks. Lower fees on both the base chain and Layer 2s, along with expanded infrastructure and institutional participation, supported broader usage of DeFi, tokenized assets, and real-world asset distribution throughout the year.