Crypto Market Surges: Cooling US Inflation, ETF Inflows Boost Bitcoin and Altcoins

In the past 48 hours, the crypto market has shown volatile strength, with total capitalization reaching 3.28 trillion dollars, up 1.09 percent in the last 24 hours as of January 15, 2026[3]. Bitcoin rallied 4.6 percent on Tuesday to 96,500 dollars, its strongest daily gain in 1.5 months, before modest Wednesday correction to 95,120 dollars down 0.28 percent, while briefly topping 97,000 dollars today[1][3][11]. Ethereum hit 3,362 dollars Tuesday, now at 3,296 dollars down 0.81 percent, XRP at 2.13 dollars down 1.77 percent after 5 percent gains, and Dogecoin up 8 percent then to 0.1467 dollars[1][3].

This surge stems from cooling U.S. core CPI at 2.6 percent, 591 million dollars in short liquidations, and spot Bitcoin ETF inflows jumping 7x to 753.7 million dollars, with 697 million dollars on January 5 alone led by BlackRock's IBIT and Fidelity[1][7]. Whales accumulated cautiously amid the pump, spot buyer dominance returned per CryptoQuant's positive 90-day CVD, and Coinbase selling eased, shifting to buy-side pressure[4][6][8]. Outperformers like FRAX up 58 percent and DCR up 34 percent highlight altcoin selectivity[3].

Regulatory optimism surrounds the proposed CLARITY Act, defining assets as securities or commodities, boosting institutional inflows projected higher in 2026 after 130 billion dollars in 2025[1][2][9]. JPMorgan notes maturing markets with diversified institutional participation reducing volatility[2].

Compared to mid-November consolidation below key moving averages, Tuesday's breakout signals fresh buying but bearish structures persist, with analysts eyeing 100,000 dollars if inflows hold[1][7]. Leaders like LMAX's Joel Kruger cite rising volumes and long positioning, while Bitwise predicts new highs sans disruptions[1][9]. No major deals, launches, or disruptions reported, but consumer risk appetite lifts on macro tailwinds, stabilizing fragile confidence[5]. Market eyes sustained ETF demand and regulatory passage for Q1 momentum[2][7]. (298 words)

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