Daily Crypto Briefing – January 14, 2026

Markets surged overnight as Bitcoin ETFs posted their largest inflows in three months while regulatory clarity continues to take shape ahead of key Senate votes.

Top Stories

Bitcoin ETFs See Massive $750M Inflow Day

Bitcoin ETFs posted their largest single-day inflows in three months, worth $750 million according to The Block. Analysts cite heightened institutional interest and improved macroeconomic clarity as key drivers behind the surge. The massive inflows helped push Bitcoin above $95,000 for the first time since November.

Crypto Market Structure Bill Faces Years-Long Implementation

A Paradigm executive warned that crypto market structure rulemaking could take years to fully implement. The process involves individual regulators and agencies fleshing out details of legislation passed by Congress, including publishing proposed rules and seeking public comment. This timeline could significantly impact how quickly the industry sees regulatory clarity.

Dogecoin Jumps 9% as Meme Coins Rally

Dogecoin surged nearly 9% as buyers pushed the price out of its recent downtrend, with CoinDesk reporting renewed speculative interest in meme coins. The rally reflects broader market optimism as crypto markets show mixed but generally positive momentum.

BitMine Stakes 1.5M ETH Worth Over $5B

BitMine added another 186,560 Ether to its staking position, bringing its total staked holdings to 1.53 million ETH valued at over $5 billion. This represents approximately 4% of all staked Ethereum, highlighting the concentration of institutional staking power.

Markets

Bitcoin Breaks Above $95K

• Bitcoin climbed above $96,000 for the first time since November, triggering over $500 million in liquidations
• The rally was fueled by favorable inflation data that increased chances of further rate cuts
• Bitcoin options open interest continues to outpace futures, marking a shift away from leverage-driven speculation

Altcoin Momentum

• XRP jumped 6% higher on surge in trading activity, though it remains below longer-term resistance levels
• Aptos (APT) gained 8% as Bitcoin neared $93.5K, with Grayscale announcing APT as an asset under consideration
• Railgun (RAIL) price jumped 45% above $3 as privacy coins surge

Regulation

Senate Committees Coordinate CLARITY Act Timeline

• Senate committees have locked in deadlines for the CLARITY Act, raising stakes for U.S. crypto markets
• The Senate Agriculture Committee rescheduled its crypto bill hearing to January 27
• Senators have pitched more than 75 amendments for the crypto bill, including sections on yield and DeFi

Bipartisan Blockchain Protection

• Lawmakers are moving to protect non-custodial blockchain builders from being treated like financial intermediaries
• The legislation aims to remove legal uncertainty for U.S. blockchain developers

Technology

Ethereum Infrastructure Developments

• ETHGas launched its GWEI token to govern Ethereum blockspace and make onchain execution predictable
• Ethena Labs looks to boost USDe Safe holdings with gas-free Ethereum transactions and 10x rewards bump

Cross-Chain Infrastructure

• Salad.com partnered with Golem Network to pilot decentralized GPU cloud infrastructure
• Polygon Labs spent $250 million to acquire Coinme and Sequence, key elements of its Open Money Stack

Business

Major Corporate Moves

• Vivek Ramaswamy's Strive will add over 5,000 Bitcoin through its approved Semler Scientific acquisition
• CoinGecko is exploring a sale valued around $500 million, with investment bank Moelis advising
• Peter Thiel-backed Bitpanda eyes IPO in first half of 2026 at a $