Gold, silver, and the whole metals market have experienced an unprecedented session, as prices have crumbled down in what analysts qualified as one of the worst days for silver and gold since 1921, wiping close to $7 trillion in market capitalization.

A wave of heavy redemptions swept through crypto ETFs, led by an $818 million bitcoin exit that dragged every major asset class into outflows. Ether, XRP, and solana all followed bitcoin lower as risk appetite vanished in unison.

Bitcoin briefly stabilized near $83,000 after a flash crash to $81,314 wiped out $1.7 billion in leveraged positions. The crash dragged its market cap down to $1.62 trillion before a modest rebound.

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The Central Bank of El Salvador announced that it has acquired 9,298 ounces of gold as part of an international reserves diversification and strengthening strategy. The country is still adding 1 BTC daily to its reserves, following its bitcoin purchase program.

President Donald Trump has revealed that Kevin Warsh, who served on the Fed’s Board of Governors from 2006 to 2011, is his pick to become Chairman of the Federal Reserve. His nomination is considered bearish for crypto as he might promote monetary discipline and reduce liquidity.

XRP slid sharply as a global risk-off shock sparked a broad crypto unwind, with hawkish U.S. policy signals, geopolitical stress, and record ETF outflows driving heavy selling before losses began to stabilize.

Bitcoin’s latest turn left a dent. As of Jan. 30, 2026, at 8:45 a.m. EST, bitcoin trades at $82,564, dragging a $1.64 trillion market cap behind it, with 24-hour trading volume pushing $92.39 billion. Price action on the day ping-ponged within a high-low range of $87,985 to $81,314—tightrope walking a cliff’s edge.

U.S. Treasury says Iran’s ruling elite are shifting large sums abroad, with reports of $1.5 billion routed to Dubai amid unrest and strike fears.

Revolut has begun offering full banking services in Mexico after receiving a banking license through a direct application. The neobank aims to cater to a digital-first market seeking a trusted alternative to traditional banking institutions.

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The government of São Paulo, Brazil prohibited the registration of documents linking tokens to real‑estate properties at the request of a group of registrars. The action halts a market operating in a gray zone, which must now wait for proper regulation.

Bitcoin plunged below $82,000 on Jan. 30, 2026, marking its weakest level since November 2025, as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East triggered a sharp sell-off.

Crypto payments firm Mesh has raised $75 million in Series C funding, reaching a $1 billion valuation as it expands its mission to unify fragmented digital asset payment rails worldwide.