On the evening of January 13, 2026, a significant wave of growth began in the cryptocurrency market, causing prices of most digital assets to rise. Bitcoin temporarily reached an all-time high of $96,500, after which it slightly corrected and is currently trading around the $95,000 mark.
This is reported by Business • Media
Growth of Key Cryptocurrencies and Market Liquidations
The positive momentum extended to other top crypto assets. Ethereum showed a daily increase of 6.6%, XRP by 4.6%, and Dogecoin by 7%. The liquidation figures in the futures market are equally impressive: over 126,000 trader positions were liquidated in one day, with the total volume of forced liquidations exceeding $686 million—primarily short positions.
During this period, there was a mass increase in the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, as confirmed by CryptoRank statistics. This indicates a broad positive sentiment in the market and increased investor activity.
Fear, Greed, and Factors of Market Optimism
The Fear and Greed Index, which reflects sentiments among crypto investors, jumped by 11 points in the last day. The shift to the “green” zone of the indicator indicates a predominance of buying sentiment in the market.
“The ‘green’ zone means that traders are more inclined to buy crypto assets rather than sell them.”
Experts cite two main reasons for the market activation: first, new consumer inflation statistics in the U.S., released by the Department of Labor on January 13, 2026. The annual inflation rate was 2.7%, which did not exceed analysts’ expectations. This strengthened beliefs regarding a possible decrease in interest rates in the country during the current year.
Secondly, the market was influenced by the escalation of relations between U.S. President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. According to specialists, the rising tension between the political leadership and the financial regulator undermines confidence in the dollar, contributing to a reallocation of capital into cryptocurrencies and other alternative assets.