Cryptocurrency Updates: January 3, 2026 Price Movements: Bitcoin (BTC) surged past $90,000, trading at approximately $90,170 USD, up 1.5% amid volatility squeeze and potential rally to $94,500. Ethereum (ETH) climbed 3.2% to $3,109-3,129 USD. Altcoins like XRP (+8.7% to $2.03), DOGE (+11% to $0.143), and PEPE (+20%) led gains, adding $130B to total market cap. Major News & Trends: Market rebounds green into 2026 after 2025's year-end drawdown, with memecoins signaling potential season. Bitcoin ETFs saw $4.57B outflows; Tether added $800M in BTC holdings. Vitalik Buterin outlined Ethereum's 2026 goals for usability. Regulatory Developments: Turkmenistan legalized crypto mining/trading; Iran accepts crypto for weapons. SEC's anti-crypto Commissioner Crenshaw departs; OECD starts crypto tax data collection in 48 countries. Notable Events: Bitfarms exits Latin America with $30M sale; Binance delists FLOW/BTC post-exploit; hundreds of EVM wallets drained in hack. Overall, optimistic start despite lingering bear signals.