Here is the cryptocurrency market summary for January 12, 2026 — key prices, market movements, and major news/events:

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Bitcoin (BTC): around $91 k–$92 k, trading within a range, moderate fluctuations with positive news sentiment.

Ethereum (ETH): around $3 100–$3 150, maintaining a significant portion of recent gains.

Solana (SOL): around $139–$140, also above previous days' levels.

📊 Market Dynamics

Total cryptocurrency market capitalization is moderately growing, positive start to the week — trading volume has increased. 

Bitcoin remains above $90 000 with a +1–1.5% increase over 24 hours. 

Ethereum also showed a slight increase of about +2% for the day. 

However, not all altcoins are in the green — more than half of the top-100 cryptocurrencies have lost value over 24 hours. 

📈 Leaders of Growth and Decline

Monero (XMR) surged sharply — more than +18-24% as the top daily gainer. 

Other notable gains: AI-/DePIN tokens (FET, TAO, Venice Token, and others.). 

Polygon (POL), Creditcoin, and some other altcoins are showing a correction downward. 

📰 News and Events Impacting the Market

Bitcoin has increased by ~5% since the beginning of the year, trading steadily and stabilizing. 

Dubai has completely banned anonymous cryptocurrencies (for example, Monero, Zcash) in its financial zone.

Analysts discuss the potential for ETH to grow in the long term and its possible advantage over BTC by 2030. 

Market signals indicate a potential correction phase and sideways movement, especially for BTC. 

FXPro analysis considers a scenario where BTC could decrease to ~$75 k and SOL to ~$100. 

📌 Brief Summary

✔ Major cryptocurrencies are trading in a positive/consolidated zone.
✔ Bitcoin remains stable above $90 k, ETH holds around $3 1k.
✔ Strong movements today in private coin sectors, AI / DePIN tokens.
✔ Regulatory steps (like in Dubai) continue to influence market risk appetite.
✔ Overall market sentiment is moderately positive, but with signs of correction for many altcoins.