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**Crypto News Roundup (Jan 26, 2026)**
1. Bitcoin plunged to a 2026 low just above $86,000 amid U.S. government shutdown fears and geopolitical jitters before recovering to around $87,883 (+1.6% in 24h). Ether also dropped sharply.
2. U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee's crypto bill markup delayed by snowstorm to later this week; Benchmark highlights ongoing market structure legislation delays capping crypto valuations due to regulatory risk.
3. VanEck launches the first Avalanche (AVAX) ETF in U.S. markets.
4. Kraken introduces 'DeFi Earn' feature in the US, EU, and Canada using yield-bearing Veda vaults.
5. Global cryptocurrency market cap at $2.99T, down 1.11% amid broader weakness and range-bound outlook.
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