Week of January 13 - 19, 2026
MSCI announced that it currently has no plans to remove stocks with exposure to cryptocurrencies or digital asset treasury (DAT) holdings from its indices. This led to a short-term rise in Strategy’s share price. However, analysts believe this may only be a temporary positive, as MSCI could consider introducing other rules or criteria for stocks that hold cryptocurrencies in the future.
The Chair of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee is preparing to move forward with legislation to promote and regulate cryptocurrencies by January 15, 2026. Key unresolved issues include the regulation of DeFi, potential conflicts of interest involving government officials, and whether stablecoins should be allowed to generate yield.
Morgan Stanley has filed an S-1 registration statement with the U.S. SEC to establish the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust and the Morgan Stanley Solana Trust.
Standard Chartered has revised down its end-2026 Ethereum (ETH) price outlook from USD 12,000 to USD 7,500. Nevertheless, traditional financial institutions remain a key driver supporting the long-term growth of the crypto market.
Bitwise believes that Bitcoin could return to new all-time highs provided there is no major market-wide deleveraging event, the U.S. successfully passes crypto market structure legislation (the CLARITY Act), and global equity markets do not experience a sharp sell-off that would trigger a risk-off environment.
Morgan Stanley is preparing to launch a digital asset wallet this year, supporting both cryptocurrencies and tokenized real-world assets such as equities, bonds, and real estate, with plans to expand support to additional asset types in the future.
Bloomberg forecasts that global stablecoin payment volumes could surge to USD 56.6 trillion per year by 2030. Demand is expected to come from financial institutions and businesses, as well as from countries where people seek to hedge against inflation, currency volatility, or economic uncertainty.
Bitcoin (BTC) continues to move sideways while consistently forming higher lows, signaling momentum that could enable it to break through the key resistance at USD 94,500 and fully reverse into an uptrend. The support level to watch is USD 85,000, which could serve as a potential entry point for accumulation.
Ethereum (ETH) is trading within a triangular consolidation pattern, suggesting a period of accumulation ahead of a potential breakout above the USD 3,300 resistance to resume its uptrend. If the price pulls back to the USD 2,900 support level, it may present a buying opportunity; however, a break below this level would warrant a stop-loss.
Polygon (POL) delivered a 34.68% gain over the past week. After a strong price surge, profit-taking has emerged, leading to a pullback. The support level to watch is USD 0.1380, which could be used as a potential entry point, while the previous resistance at USD 0.1864 can be used as a level for short-term profit-taking.
Alpha (ALPHA) posted a 26.64% gain over the past week. After an initial price surge, it has entered a sideways consolidation phase. A speculative entry can be considered at levels no lower than USD 0.0042. If the price fails to hold this level, it would be prudent to take profits first, with short-term profit-taking targeted at the USD 0.0115 resistance level.
Last month’s Non-Farm Payroll (NFP) figure came in below expectations, but it has not provided a positive boost to Bitcoin (BTC). This is due to pressure from rising geopolitical tensions, particularly the potential for unrest in Iran and Greenland, prompting investors to rotate capital into gold and other precious metals. As a result, Bitcoin has seen a lack of buying momentum.
Donald Trump’s announcements signaling policies that could increase geopolitical instability, along with additional defense-related measures, are expected to continue supporting gold prices. Bitcoin prices may therefore remain in a sideways trend for the time being.
This week’s key event is the release of the CPI data on Tuesday, January 13, with the market expecting a reading of 2.7%, unchanged from the previous month. If the figure comes in lower than expected, it could increase the likelihood of further interest rate cuts by the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) beyond current expectations.
Investment strategy: Bitcoin is expected to trade sideways for a while until new positive catalysts emerge, such as progress on crypto-related legislation in the U.S. This period can be used as an opportunity to accumulate. Among altcoins, the AI-related sector is currently standing out and may offer short-term speculative opportunities on pullbacks to key support levels.
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