The cryptocurrency market rebounded sharply on Jan. 14, with total market capitalization reaching $3.34 trillion, up 4.8% over 24 hours. Total trading volume came in at $173 billion. Market sentiment also improved: the Crypto Fear & Greed Index moved back to 48, a neutral reading, from 26 a day earlier, 42 a week ago, and 16 a month ago.
Bitcoin continued to dominate the market with a 57% share, while Ethereum held 12%. The source listed two slightly different BTC prints, placing the asset around $95,468.9 and $95,401, with a 24-hour gain of roughly 4.38% to 4.45%, trading volume near $55.94 billion to $55.98 billion, and market capitalization at about $1.9 trillion. Ether was quoted between $3,329.73 and $3,329.83, rising 7.12% to 7.25% on the day, with volume ranging from $28.4 billion to $29.04 billion and market capitalization at $401.84 billion.
High-volatility altcoins dominated the gainers list
Among the strongest 24-hour movers, Node Wave (SPACE) rose to $0.0005869, posting a surge of 759.33% with $112.39 million in trading volume. Dash was listed at $58.79, up 45.86%, with volume of $1.01 billion. In a separate gainers ranking, Dash appeared at $57.79, up 44.15%; Story (IP) traded at $3.94, up 35.27%, with trading activity of $644.72 million; and Optimism (OP) was quoted at $0.3665, up 18.23%.
On the losing side, MemeCore (M) fell 6.38% to $1.57 with trading activity around $15.9 million. Bitcoin Cash (BCH) slipped 1.59% to $612.36, while UNUS SED LEO (LEO) edged down 0.40% to $9.05.
Stablecoins and DeFi both expanded
Stablecoins recorded a 0.1% gain over the past 24 hours, bringing total market capitalization to $311.2 billion and trading volume to $143.9 billion. The DeFi sector advanced 6.6%, with market capitalization reaching $116.4 billion, trading volume at $5.6 billion, and global dominance measured at 3.5%.
Market updates centered on exchange changes and regulation
Outside price action, ProBit Global announced a full service suspension, citing regulatory changes, and urged users to withdraw funds. Trading will end on Jan. 27, and withdrawals will close on Feb. 25. Circle also minted another $1 billion in USDC on Solana within eight hours; according to Onchain Lens, total USDC minted on Solana in 2026 has reached $4.25 billion.
On the regulatory side, Brazil’s crypto association ABcripto opposed applying the IOF tax to stablecoins and said it could pursue legal action if such a measure is imposed. In France, the AMF said nearly one-third of unlicensed firms had not informed regulators of their plans before June 30, as MiCA rules require licensing or an orderly exit. The roundup also cited Wintermute, which expects a crypto rebound in 2026, tied to ETF expansion beyond BTC and ETH and the possible return of retail capital.