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[LIVE] Crypto News Today: Latest Updates for Jan. 19, 2026 – Bitcoin Slips Below $93K as Crypto Markets Drop 3%, GameFi Bleeds Over 8%

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[LIVE] Crypto News Today: Latest Updates for Jan. 19, 2026

Crypto markets extended losses over the past 24 hours, sliding nearly 3% as selling pressure intensified across major sectors. Bitcoin (BTC) fell 2.89% to below $93,000, while Ethereum (ETH) dropped 3.18%, slipping under $3,200. GameFi led the downturn with an 8.58% decline, as ImmutableX (IMX), The Sandbox (SAND), and GALA posted double-digit losses. Layer 1 and Layer 2 sectors also weakened sharply, down 4.8% and 6.7%, respectively. Despite the broad risk-off move, pockets of strength emerged, with Frax (FRAX) and select Solana meme tokens posting outsized gains. Sector indices reflected the pressure, with ssiNFT, ssiDePIN, and ssiGameFi all falling close to 9%.

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