Institutional demand and geopolitical tensions drive mixed crypto market signals
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Bitcoin Rebounds on Institutional ETF Inflows Despite Tariff-Triggered Sell-Off
January 19, 2026
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Today’s Setup
Institutional demand and geopolitical tensions drive mixed crypto market signals
Bitcoin: Saylor's firm buys $1.25B BTC; spot Bitcoin ETFs record $1.4B+ inflows amid tariff fears and price volatility.
Regulation: CLARITY Act stalls amid Coinbase's opposition and Senate changes; House Democrats criticize SEC enforcement retreat.
Trove Markets: Pivot to Solana after $11.5M raise causes investor refunds; $10M HYPE token dump sparks fraud concerns.
Watch: XRP ETF inflows counter bearish pressure as Coinbase withdraws Senate bill support; India's CBDC connectivity proposal advances
Top Stories
Michael Saylor signals more bitcoin purchases after $1.25B spree amid $1.4B ETF inflows
Michael Saylor's Strategy purchased $1.25 billion in Bitcoin and indicated further buying, supported by spot Bitcoin ETFs attracting over $1.4 billion last week despite Bitcoin sliding below $93,000 amid US-EU tariff tensions.
Trove Markets pivots from Hyperliquid to Solana after $11.5M raise amid investor refunds and HYPE token sell-off
Trove Markets switched focus to Solana for its perpetual DEX, disappointing some investors seeking refunds. The project also faces allegations of a $10 million HYPE token dump, raising insider manipulation concerns.
Crypto regulation debates intensify with CLARITY Act stalling and congressional scrutiny of SEC
The CLARITY Act stalls amid Senate Judiciary panel removing developer safeguards and Coinbase withdrawing support over stablecoin concerns. House Democrats criticize the SEC’s reduced crypto enforcement, warning of investor risks.
Bitcoin price reacts to US-EU tariff tensions with sharp drop and volatile rebound
Following US tariff announcements on European countries, Bitcoin briefly dropped below $93,000 with $680 million-$865 million in liquidations. It later rebounded towards $99,000 supported by ETF inflows and holding pattern technicals despite ongoing macro risks.
XRP holds near $2.06 with $1.28B ETF inflows amid Coinbase opposition to Senate market bill
XRP trades around $2.06 supported by $1.28 billion spot ETF inflows offsetting bearish market pressures as Coinbase withdraws backing for a Senate crypto market structure bill over stablecoin and staking concerns.
Source: CryptoNews
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• Crypto’s increasing reliance on TradFi-controlled ETF flows raises concerns about market centralization.  ·  CryptoSlate