🟦 Crypto Brief | Jan 11–12, 2026 Markets turned choppy as macro politics collided with institutional flows. BTC reacted fast. Privacy coins quietly took the lead. BTC • Spiked above $92K, faded back to $90.7–90.8K • Move tied to renewed Fed pressure headlines • Risk-off mood capped follow-through Leaders • XMR hit a new ATH near $576 (+14%) • ZEC up ~3–4% • SOL steady $138–143, supported by strong onchain activity Market • Total cap $3.2T • Volume softer at **$87B** → selective participation Institutional / Policy • MicroStrategy bought 13,627 BTC (~$1.25B) • Tether froze $182M USDT tied to investigations • South Korea proposed 5% cap on corporate crypto exposure • Dubai banned privacy tokens in its financial zone • Coinbase signaled concern over restrictive stablecoin rules Network Signals • Solana stablecoin supply hit $15B • Spot Solana ETFs crossed $1B AUM Watch Can BTC hold $90K while privacy coins stay bid?
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