[LIVE] Crypto News Today: Latest Updates for Jan. 07, 2026 – Crypto Market Retreats Slightly as DePIN, AI Outperform Other Sectors

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The cryptocurrency market saw a mild pullback after recent gains, with most sectors trading lower over the past 24 hours, while DePIN and AI emerged as relative outperformers. Data from SoSoValue shows the DePIN sector edging up 0.04%, supported by gains in Render and Golem, while the AI sector climbed 1.06%, led by Bittensor and Fartcoin. Bitcoin slipped 1.55% to below $93,000, while Ethereum held above $3,200 with a modest 0.61% gain. Other segments, including Layer 1, DeFi, CeFi, Layer 2, and Meme tokens, largely posted declines despite select tokens bucking the trend. Market sentiment remained cautious, with the Crypto Fear & Greed Index at 41, signaling persistent investor anxiety.

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