The Daily Drip

✅ Top Takeaways

• Tariffs hit risk assets: Trump’s threat of 10%–25% tariffs on eight European nations over Greenland sends the global crypto market cap down about 3% to ~$3.21T.
• BTC and ETH break lower: Bitcoin drops roughly 3% to the high‑$89Ks and Ether slumps nearly 10% below $3,000 as long liquidations accelerate and fear edges higher.
• ETFs & metals diverge: U.S. BTC spot ETFs see broad outflows while ETH products stay relatively stable, even as gold and silver rip to new highs on safe‑haven demand.

📰 Crypto Market Summary

The global crypto market capitalization dropped 3% to $3.21 trillion as President Trump threatened 10% tariffs on eight European nations over Greenland, escalating to 25% by June. Bitcoin fell 3% to $89,758, Ethereum plunged 9.7% to $2,997, while 95 of the top 100 cryptocurrencies posted losses.

Geopolitical uncertainty drove investors away from speculative assets, with nearly $500 million in Bitcoin long positions liquidated in a single hour. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index remained in Fear territory as traders rotated capital into safe-haven assets like gold, which surged above $4,700.

Ether shed nearly 10%, falling below the $3,000 mark, while Solana dropped 4.7% to $127. Analysts warn Bitcoin is tracking more closely with risk assets than as a digital gold hedge, with technical targets suggesting potential downside to $71,000-$84,000 before recovery.

US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded significant outflows, with only one of twelve funds posting positive flows. Grayscale saw the largest redemptions at over $100 million, while Ethereum ETFs showed relative stability with modest inflows, suggesting selective reallocation rather than broad crypto exit.

Strategy Inc acquired 22,305 bitcoin between January 12-19 at an average price of $95,284 per coin, bringing total holdings to 709,715 bitcoin worth $53.92 billion. The company's stock fell 6.6% as the purchases came amid heightened market volatility and paper losses from Q4.

The US Dollar tumbled 0.72% against the Euro amid Trump's tariff threats, triggering a de-dollarization process. EUR/USD rallied above 1.1740, while US Treasury yields came under pressure as investors questioned confidence in US authorities and rotated out of American assets.

Gold broke through $4,737 per ounce while silver surged 6.5% to a new all-time high of $95.34, outperforming gold on a percentage basis. Analysts predict gold may reach $5,000 in 2026, with extreme forecasts of $9,000 by 2028, while silver targets the psychological $100 level.

💠 XRP & Market Structure

XRP slides about 4.3% to $1.90, holding up better than many majors but still extending its pullback as analysts flag a bearish technical setup and warn that upside remains capped while price churns below the key $2 psychological zone.

Glassnode notes that XRP’s current market structure resembles February 2022, with newer buyers accumulating below the mid‑term holder cost basis near $2 — a pattern that can eventually fuel sharp rallies but also prolong sideways ranges if macro headwinds persist.

Signal: accumulation is occurring, but price still respects resistance, leaving XRP as a relative‑volatility dampener in portfolios rather than a clear leadership asset for this phase of the cycle.

🌍 Metals, FX & Safe Havens

The U.S. Dollar drops roughly 0.72% versus the Euro following tariff headlines, with EUR/USD pushing above 1.1740 as investors question U.S. policy credibility and rotate out of Dollar‑denominated assets; Treasury yields soften in response.

Gold rips through about $4,737 per ounce while silver jumps 6.5% to a fresh all‑time high near $95.34, prompting some strategists to call for $5,000 gold in 2026 (and even $9,000 by 2028) alongside silver targets at the psychological $100 level.

Macro lens: these safe‑haven inflows highlight how quickly capital can swing away from crypto when policy shocks hit, but they also reinforce Bitcoin’s long‑term “hard asset” narrative if and when risk appetite normalizes.

📊 Sentiment Dashboard

🔢 Market Performance

• BTC and ETH are now only up low‑single digits year‑to‑date, signaling that much of January’s rally has been retraced and that positioning is cleaner for longer‑horizon buyers.
• SOL, ADA and DOGE show double‑digit weekly losses, underlining how quickly high‑beta exposure can unwind when macro risk spikes and leverage is forced to reset.
• TRX and BNB remain modest YTD outperformers despite the drawdown, reflecting more defensive flows into networks with steady fee revenue and exchange‑adjacent use cases.

⚡ Risk & Market Lens

With BTC flirting with deeper wave targets, ETH back near flat on the year, and metals plus FX signaling a clear flight to safety, the near term favors disciplined sizing and clear invalidation levels over aggressive dip‑buying.

What to watch: whether BTC can stabilize above the low‑$80K technical zone, if ETH ETF inflows remain sticky through volatility, how Strategy Inc’s large BTC purchase is perceived as prices fall, and whether tariff rhetoric cools or escalates from here.

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Disclaimer

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