ETH, SOL, ADA price news: Bitcoin under $92,000 on tariff fears, gold to record highs


Roughly $600 million in long crypto positions were liquidated as traders cut leverage and reassessed exposure.

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Hot Coins | BTC Finds Key Support as DASH Rallies to Challenge $100

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Preview: BTC Gathers Momentum for $100K; Watch This Support Level

Market Overview

On January 16, the crypto market remained resilient amid high-level consolidation, though short-term momentum cooled slightly. At the time of writing, the total crypto market cap stands at approximately $3.23 trillion, down 0.88% over the past 24 hours, with BTC fluctuating around $96,000.

Structurally, BTC dominance rose to 59.1%, indicating that capital still favors blue-chip assets. Regarding sentiment, the Crypto Fear & Greed Index dropped to 50 today, remaining in Neutral territory, although bullish sentiment has receded.

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On the macro front, U.S. initial jobless claims unexpectedly fell to 198,000 last week, significantly lower than market expectations. This suggests the U.S. labor market remains resilient, dampening expectations for further near-term rate cuts.

An additional variable to monitor comes from Japan. The Yen has recently faced repeated pressure near the 158–159 range. If the Yen's weakness persists, the likelihood of a rate hike as early as April could rise, increasing global interest rate uncertainty—a factor that is typically "hawkish" for high-volatility assets like crypto.

In terms of capital flows, spot ETFs are seeing accelerated inflows. According to SosoValue data, on January 15, Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded a net inflow of $100 million, while Ethereum spot ETFs saw a net inflow of $164 million. Both have recorded net inflows for four consecutive trading days, signaling that institutions are still refilling their positions.

Hot Coin Analysis

BTC: Watching Bull Flag Pattern as $95K Becomes Bulls' Defense Line

On the 4-hour chart, BTC is exhibiting a classic Bull Flag consolidation. After pulling back from recent highs, it has undergone a two-stage correction. Frequent long lower shadows during this retest indicate strong buying support near the $95,000 level. If it bottoms out and reverses, it is expected to challenge the $100,000 milestone; however, a break below this support could lead to further correction toward the $92,000 mark.

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DASH: Surges 140% in a Week, Approaching $100 Milestone

Dash is the standout "dark horse" this week, currently trading at around $95, up approximately 10% in 24 hours and 140% over the last 7 days. Even as XMR, the leader in the privacy coin sector, experienced a pullback, DASH remains highly energized as it prepares to challenge the $100 psychological level.

News-wise, Dash partnered with payment provider AEON on January 15. This partnership enables DASH payments via QR codes and major wallets at over 50 million offline merchants across Southeast Asia, Nigeria, and Latin America, potentially carving out a compliance-focused path distinct from XMR.

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RIVER: Gains Over 90% Intraday; Watch for Short Squeeze Amid High Funding Rates

RIVER is among today's top performers, surging over 90% in 24 hours and attracting high-volatility traders. As prices skyrocketed, a massive amount of short positions were liquidated. Currently, RIVER’s contract funding rate is as low as -1.83%, which could easily trigger a secondary "short squeeze" surge. However, for bulls, such extreme funding volatility also signals building risks for those chasing the rally.

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KAITO: Platform Policy Hits "InfoFi Narrative," Plunging 20% in 24 Hours

According to CoinMarketCap data, KAITO is trading at approximately $0.5457, down roughly 20.67% in 24 hours, with trading volume spiking 225% to $160 million. The direct catalyst for the drop was X (formerly Twitter) revoking API access for InfoFi applications like Kaito, forcing the platform to terminate its "Yaps" post-to-earn mining and incentive services.

Notably, the Kaito team transferred 5 million KAITO to Binance 7 days ago, sparking allegations of "insider selling ahead of bad news." Compounding the issue, approximately 25.8 million KAITO remain staked; given the 7-day unstaking period, further selling pressure may emerge in the coming week.

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Can yall share thoughts on this? Kinda got me worried pls someone straighten me out

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US Dollar Technical Forecast: USD Three-Week Rally Hits Resistance- Next Leg at Stake

The US Dollar’s Christmas rally has run into Fibonacci resistance, marking a key test that could shape direction next week. Battle lines drawn on the DXY weekly technical chart.

By :  Michael Boutros,  Sr. Technical Strategist

US Dollar Index Technical Forecast: USD Weekly Trade Levels (DXY)

• US Dollar marks a third consecutive weekly advance, with the rebound extending nearly 1.8% off the December lows
•  DXY closes the week at key retracement zone- inflection risk builds
• USD rebound remains viable while above near-term support, but a sustained break above resistance is needed to suggest a more significant low is in place
• Resistance 99.38, 100.16/42 (key), 101.55- Support 98.24, 97.65/80 (key), 96.98

The US Dollar Index has extended the Christmas rally with a three-week advance carrying DXY into Fibonacci resistance- an important test for the recovery. The advance has recovered a meaningful portion of the November decline, and price action at this level will be critical in determining whether a more durable low is taking shape or if the rally stalls into consolidation. While the near-term structure remains constructive, the outlook hinges on how the Dollar responds here, and a sustained break is needed to confirm continuation of the late-December advance. Battle lines drawn on the DXY weekly technical chart.

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US Dollar Price Chart – USD Weekly (DXY)

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Chart Prepared by Michael Boutros, Sr. Technical Strategist; DXY on TradingView

Technical Outlook: In last month’s US Dollar Technical Forecast we noted that DXY was trading just above support at, “the 38.2% retracement of the advance off the yearly low at 98.80. A break / weekly close below this threshold would threaten another bout of accelerated losses with the next major technical consideration seen at the 2025 low-week close (LWC) and the 61.8% retracement at 97.65/81- look for a larger reaction there IF reached.” The index broke lower the following day, with DXY plunging more than 2.6% off the November highs to register an intraday low at 97.75 on Christmas Eve.

The subsequent rebound has now extended nearly 1.8% off those lows with DXY closing the week at the 61.8% retracement of the November decline at 98.38. The risk rises for possible inflection off this mark in the days ahead with a breach / weekly close above needed to suggest a more significant low is in place and fuel the next leg of the recovery. The next major technical consideration is a pivotal confluence zone at 100.16/42- a region defined by the 2024 swing low, the August high, the November high-week close, and the 2024 LWC. Look for a larger reaction there IF reached.

Initial weekly support rests the objective yearly open at 98.24. Note that basic trendline support extending off the 2025 lows converges on this threshold next week and keeps the outlook tilted to the topside while above this slope. Ultimately, a break / close below 97.65 would be needed to mark resumption of the broader downtrend with subsequent support seen at the 2025 low-close at 96.99 and the 2025 swing low at 96.22.

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Bottom line: U.S. Dollar rebound is testing initial resistance, and the focus is on a reaction off this mark next week. From a trading standpoint, losses should be limited to 98.24 IF the index is heading higher on this stretch with a close above 99.38 needed to fuel the next leg of the recovery.

Keep in mind the 56^th annual World Economic Forum convenes in Davos, Switzerland next week with President Trump slated to speak on Wednesday. The November read on Personal Consumption Expenditures, the Fed’s preferred inflationary gauge, is slated for Thursday. On the back of this week’s better-than-expected CPI print, the data will be critical in determining the timing of the central bank’s next rate cut. Markets are currently pricing a 61% probability for the first rate cut of the year to be at the June decision, and a slower pace of price growth has the potential to bring forward those expectations to the detriment of USD.

Markets will be closed on Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day - stay nimble into the open and watch the weekly closes here for guidance. Review my latest US Dollar Short-term Outlook for a closer look at the near-term DXY technical trade levels.

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--- Written by Michael Boutros, Senior Technical Strategist

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