According to Fixygen, the cryptocurrency market traded with increased volatility during the week of March 2-7, 2026, amid geopolitical risks and cautious investor expectations regarding the future trajectory of interest rates in the US. Activity shifted toward defensive strategies, while interest in infrastructure tokens and select L2 projects remained strong, and altcoins moved unevenly.
Bitcoin showed sharp intraday fluctuations during the week, reacting to macroeconomic news and dollar movements, as well as changes in risk appetite on stock markets. Ether remained influenced by discussions about scalability and transaction costs, as well as news flow around the L2 ecosystem. The derivatives market saw a rapid shift in sentiment, from leveraging local dips to taking profits on rebounds, which amplified price movements.
The stablecoin segment remained a key “conductor” of liquidity during the week: investors actively used stablecoins to park capital and quickly re-enter the market. In DeFi, interest in short-term income strategies remained high, but sensitivity to smart contract risks and protocol news remained high. The meme token sector saw sporadic activity, but no sustained overall trend.
The regulatory environment was defined by increased attention to compliance and risk control on crypto exchanges in major jurisdictions, which supported demand for “white” platforms and products with a transparent structure. The market also discussed the implications for the industry of expanding restrictions on settlements and access to financial infrastructure, which increased interest in diversifying liquidity channels.
Next week, market participants will focus on macroeconomic publications in the US and regulatory rhetoric, as well as the dynamics of risk assets. For the crypto market, the key factor remains the balance between liquidity inflows, risk demand, and geopolitical news, which has been rapidly changing investor sentiment in recent weeks.
If you want, I can make a second version in the classic Fixygen “numbers of the week” format — with a table of the top 10 movements, capitalization, BTC dominance, changes in TVL DeFi, and key news about exchanges and regulators — but for that, I need to clarify which sources you want to use to calculate prices (CoinMarketCap, CoinGecko, or TradingView).
According to Fixygen, the cryptocurrency market traded with increased volatility during the week of March 2-7, 2026, amid geopolitical risks and cautious investor expectations regarding the future trajectory of interest rates in the US. Activity shifted toward defensive strategies, while interest in infrastructure tokens and select L2 projects remained strong, and altcoins moved unevenly.
Bitcoin showed sharp intraday fluctuations during the week, reacting to macroeconomic news and dollar movements, as well as changes in risk appetite on stock markets. Ether remained influenced by discussions about scalability and transaction costs, as well as news flow around the L2 ecosystem. The derivatives market saw a rapid shift in sentiment, from leveraging local dips to taking profits on rebounds, which amplified price movements.
The stablecoin segment remained a key “conductor” of liquidity during the week: investors actively used stablecoins to park capital and quickly re-enter the market. In DeFi, interest in short-term income strategies remained high, but sensitivity to smart contract risks and protocol news remained high. The meme token sector saw sporadic activity, but no sustained overall trend.
The regulatory environment was defined by increased attention to compliance and risk control on crypto exchanges in major jurisdictions, which supported demand for “white” platforms and products with a transparent structure. The market also discussed the implications for the industry of expanding restrictions on settlements and access to financial infrastructure, which increased interest in diversifying liquidity channels.
Next week, market participants will focus on macroeconomic publications in the US and regulatory rhetoric, as well as the dynamics of risk assets. For the crypto market, the key factor remains the balance between liquidity inflows, risk demand, and geopolitical news, which has been rapidly changing investor sentiment in recent weeks.
According to Fixygen, the escalation around Iran, including strikes by the US and Israel and Tehran’s subsequent response, has been a factor in increased volatility in the cryptocurrency market: Bitcoin fell below $64,000 on the news, while Ethereum fell even further.
At the same time, markets reassessed the risks to commodities and inflation expectations. In particular, Barclays allowed for Brent to rise to $80 per barrel in the event of significant supply disruptions amid tensions between the US and Iran. Against this backdrop, some investors shifted to defensive assets: some materials noted an increase in interest in tokenized gold amid a decline in BTC and ETH.
Possible scenarios: with further escalation and increased oil risks, the crypto market may remain in risk-off mode with increased volatility for longer; with de-escalation and a return of risk appetite, a rebound is likely; if sanctions and payment restrictions are expanded, demand for stablecoins may increase, but compliance risks for infrastructure will also grow.
Declining risk appetite in global markets was the main backdrop for cryptocurrencies during the week of January 19-23, 2026. Bitcoin and Ether rolled back after starting the year on high expectations, and the movement was exacerbated by sell-offs by large holders, capital outflows from exchange-traded products, and a wave of forced liquidations of leveraged positions.
According to Investing.com, between January 19 and 23, Bitcoin fell from $92,617.8 to $88,756.7 per coin, or approximately 4.2% over the week. The range of fluctuations was wide: during the week, the price rose to $93,386.9 and fell to $87,285.1.
Ether lost about 8.7% over the same period: from $3,190.04 to $2,911.44. The intraday range for ETH was even more volatile, with a low of about $2,867.81 and a high of about $3,284.03.
Geopolitical and trade risks were the key triggers for the sell-off. The market discussed the threat of tariffs and the sharp rhetoric surrounding Greenland, which compounded the turbulence in debt markets, including in Japan. CoinDesk linked the fall of BTC below $90,000 to a combination of sell-offs in risky assets and deteriorating sentiment amid the tariff agenda.
The second reason is market mechanics. Volatility accelerated liquidations in futures and margin positions, while institutional demand appeared less resilient. MarketWatch, citing market participants, wrote that since the beginning of the week, there had been about $500 million in outflows from US spot ETFs on Bitcoin, and the volume of liquidations on Bitcoin futures exceeded $700 million.
It is worth noting the contrast between capital flow data and actual price dynamics. CoinShares reported that in the week ending January 16, crypto investment products attracted $2.17 billion, with sentiment deteriorating at the very end of the week due to geopolitics and tariff threats. This report was released on January 19 and became an important marker: money was coming in, but the market was sensitive to sudden changes in the news background.
By midweek, volatility had partially subsided after signals of softening rhetoric. Reuters reported that global markets reacted with rising stocks and a weaker dollar after Trump publicly backed away from some of his threats regarding tariffs and Greenland. In the crypto market, this led to stabilization rather than a full-fledged trend reversal.
What market participants will be watching first and foremost: the continuation or fading of the tariff agenda, the dynamics of flows in ETFs/ETPs, and the Fed’s decision — the next FOMC meeting is scheduled for January 27-28.
Source: https://www.fixygen.ua/news/20260124/pidsumok-tizhnya-dlya-kriptovalyut-analiz-fixygen.html
Cryptocurrencies ended the week of January 12-16 with growth after strong movement in the middle of the period and a subsequent correction on news of a delay in the discussion of a key bill on market regulation in the US.
Bitcoin rose by about 5% over the week: on January 12, it traded at around $90,800, and on January 16, at around $95,400, with prices briefly rising above $97,000 in the middle of the week.
Ethereum added about 7% over the same period, from around $3,090 (January 12) to $3,310 (January 16).
According to CoinGecko, the total capitalization of the crypto market as of January 16 is around $3.318 trillion, with a daily trading volume of around $123.8 billion. Bitcoin’s share is estimated at approximately 57.5%, while Ethereum’s is around 12%.
Investors’ focus has shifted back to flows into exchange-traded funds for crypto assets. A number of reviews noted significant inflows into spot Bitcoin ETFs, including a day with inflows of approximately $843.6 million (January 14), as well as a total of approximately $1.7 billion over several trading sessions amid BTC’s rise to $97,000.
The correction at the end of the week was accompanied by news of a pause around the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act: Senate hearings/advancement were postponed after Coinbase publicly withdrew its support for the bill due to controversial provisions, including restrictions on yield payments for stablecoins.
At the same time, reports that South Korea is moving to lift long-standing restrictions on corporate investment in crypto assets as part of new regulatory approaches provided a positive backdrop for the “institutional” agenda.
DefiLlama estimates the total TVL of DeFi at around $129 billion, and the capitalization of stablecoins at approximately $310.7 billion. CoinGecko also records stablecoins at around $313 billion, which corresponds to approximately 9.4% of the total capitalization of the crypto market.
The week was mixed for the “big” altcoins: XRP remained around $2.07 until January 16, showing almost zero dynamics compared to the beginning of the week. Solana traded near $142 per coin until January 16.
The key triggers for the market remain the pace of inflows into crypto ETFs and the US regulatory discussion calendar, while investors will focus on Bitcoin’s reaction near its recent highs of around $97,000.
Source: https://www.fixygen.ua/news/20260116/pidsumki-tizhnya-dlya-kriptovalyut-analiz-vid-fixygen.html
Fixygen identifies three basic scenarios for the cryptocurrency market in 2026. The baseline scenario for the cryptocurrency market at the beginning of the year looks like broad consolidation with periodic “spikes” on news about rates, ETF flows, and regulation.
A more positive scenario is the acceleration of institutional integration (access via ETP/ETF and platforms), the growth of stablecoin adoption and asset tokenization, as reported by Grayscale and Coinbase Institutional.
A negative scenario would be tightening financial conditions, risk-off sentiment in global markets, and increased regulatory risks, which could put pressure on high-risk assets even with strong fundamentals.
Global crypto market capitalization at the beginning of 2026 fluctuates around $3.1-3.2 trillion, with Bitcoin trading at around $90-91 thousand and Ethereum at around $3.1 thousand, according to industry aggregators and current quotes.
