The crypto market update for January 29, 2026, highlights a notable downward movement in the CoinDesk 20 index, which is currently trading at 2678.97. This represents a 2.3% decline from the previous day at 4 p.m. ET.
All of the 20 assets in the index are trading lower, with CRO experiencing a 0.9% drop and POL falling by 1.2%, leading the decline amongst the top performers. On the other end, AVAX and DOT are the worst-performing assets, with decreases of 4.4% and 4.1%, respectively.
This market shift reflects a broader trend of downturns across various cryptocurrencies and tokens.
On January 29, 2026, Bitcoin was down 0.80% and was trading below $89,000 during the reported trading session that day. On the same date, Ethereum was down 0.62% and was trading under $3,000 during the reported session. The figures state percentage declines and corresponding price thresholds for Bitcoin and Ethereum on January 29, 2026. This section includes only those recorded price movements for the two assets on that date. No additional price data is presented here.
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The market exhibited an overall downward trend, reflected by declines in the CoinDesk 20 index during the reported session. The weakness was broad-based, with all index constituents trading lower and major crypto assets recording losses over the same period. The update provides a cautious, market-focused summary of that downward movement without additional commentary.
