{"id":68608,"date":"2026-01-21T08:34:23","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T08:34:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=68608"},"modified":"2026-01-21T08:34:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T08:34:23","slug":"crypto-market-news-today-january-21-no-more-bull-run-bitcoin-price-slides-under-90000-and-sp-500-gains-wiped-as-world-war-3-fear-escalates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=68608","title":{"rendered":"Crypto Market News Today, January 21: No More Bull Run! Bitcoin Price Slides Under $90,000 and S&amp;P 500 Gains Wiped as World War 3 Fear Escalates"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Bitcoin price fell through the $90,000 floor, the S&amp;P 500 gave back its 2026 gains, and World War 3 fears marched straight from political headlines into our screens setup. Bitcoin is free-falling to $89,500, stocks are being sold off, and everyone is becoming a geopolitical expert overnight.<\/p>\n<p>Bitcoin price sneezes, the S&amp;P 500 is catching a cold, World War 3 talk heats up, and nobody waits around to see how the story ends.\u00a0 Right now, markets are rapping the same old fear verse on loop.<\/p>\n<div class=\"chart crypto-chart-instance\" id=\"crypto_chart_69708c2db8b7f\" data-coin-id=\"bitcoin\">\n<div class=\"chart__header\">\n<div class=\"chart__info\">\n<div class=\"chart__info-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<img id=\"crypto_chart_69708c2db8b7f-chart__info-icon-img\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"chart__info-name\" id=\"crypto_chart_69708c2db8b7f-chart__info-name\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-symbol\" id=\"crypto_chart_69708c2db8b7f-chart__info-symbol\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-current\">\n<div class=\"chart__info-price\" id=\"crypto_chart_69708c2db8b7f-chart__info-price\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-change\" id=\"crypto_chart_69708c2db8b7f-chart__info-change\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-extra\">\n<div class=\"chart__info-label\">Market Cap<\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-marketcap\" id=\"crypto_chart_69708c2db8b7f-chart__info-marketcap\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__controls\">\n<div class=\"chart__controls-group\">\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--24h\" id=\"crypto_chart_69708c2db8b7f-btn-24h\">24h<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--7d\" id=\"crypto_chart_69708c2db8b7f-btn-7d\">7d<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--30d\" id=\"crypto_chart_69708c2db8b7f-btn-30d\">30d<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--1y\" id=\"crypto_chart_69708c2db8b7f-btn-1y\">1y<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--all-time\" id=\"crypto_chart_69708c2db8b7f-btn-all-time\">All Time<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__container\">\n\t\t<canvas class=\"chart__canvas\" id=\"crypto_chart_69708c2db8b7f-cryptoChart\"><\/canvas>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Bitcoin started this January at $87,000, and while it doesn\u2019t really look disastrous on paper, the optimism that fueled the excitement early this year has clearly gone. The Bitcoin price is technically still green on the month, but we feel a hangover. Altcoins didn\u2019t even get that courtesy, with Ethereum sinking below $3,000 and others sliding harder as sentiment evaporates.<\/p>\n<p>If markets had a mood ring, it would probably be flashing a panic red.<\/p>\n<div class=\"chart crypto-chart-instance\" id=\"crypto_chart_69708c2dc7ab2\" data-coin-id=\"ethereum\">\n<div class=\"chart__header\">\n<div class=\"chart__info\">\n<div class=\"chart__info-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<img id=\"crypto_chart_69708c2dc7ab2-chart__info-icon-img\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"chart__info-name\" id=\"crypto_chart_69708c2dc7ab2-chart__info-name\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-symbol\" id=\"crypto_chart_69708c2dc7ab2-chart__info-symbol\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-current\">\n<div class=\"chart__info-price\" id=\"crypto_chart_69708c2dc7ab2-chart__info-price\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-change\" id=\"crypto_chart_69708c2dc7ab2-chart__info-change\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-extra\">\n<div class=\"chart__info-label\">Market Cap<\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-marketcap\" id=\"crypto_chart_69708c2dc7ab2-chart__info-marketcap\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__controls\">\n<div class=\"chart__controls-group\">\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--24h\" id=\"crypto_chart_69708c2dc7ab2-btn-24h\">24h<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--7d\" id=\"crypto_chart_69708c2dc7ab2-btn-7d\">7d<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--30d\" id=\"crypto_chart_69708c2dc7ab2-btn-30d\">30d<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--1y\" id=\"crypto_chart_69708c2dc7ab2-btn-1y\">1y<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--all-time\" id=\"crypto_chart_69708c2dc7ab2-btn-all-time\">All Time<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__container\">\n\t\t<canvas class=\"chart__canvas\" id=\"crypto_chart_69708c2dc7ab2-cryptoChart\"><\/canvas>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Bitcoin Price, S&amp;P 500, and World War 3 Fears Hit Our Nerves<\/h2>\n<p>A huge $930 million has been liquidated in a single day, mostly from people who thought that the Bitcoin price would bounce faster. Long positions made up the lion\u2019s share, proving once again that leverage and overconfidence don\u2019t mix well. The crypto market has shed more than $200 billion since the week started. I can go on and on, and it will get worse.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-329519\" src=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bitcoin-price-SP-500-World-War-3-coinglass.jpg\" alt=\"Bitcoin price fell through the $90,000 floor, the S&amp;P 500 gave back its 2026 gains, and World War 3 fears marched into our screens. Sad.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bitcoin-price-SP-500-World-War-3-coinglass.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bitcoin-price-SP-500-World-War-3-coinglass-300x108.jpg 300w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bitcoin-price-SP-500-World-War-3-coinglass-768x276.jpg 768w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bitcoin-price-SP-500-World-War-3-coinglass-50x18.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><\/p>\n<p>(source \u2013 <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.coinglass.com\/liquidations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><strong>Coinglass<\/strong><\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>But, at the same time, Bitcoin dominance climbed toward 60%, bleeding altcoins. Talking about altcoins, the same pattern showed up in equities. The S&amp;P 500 dropped around 2%, the Nasdaq followed, and the Dow lost about 850 points. Tariff threats from President Trump aimed at NATO allies poured fuel on an already nervous fire, with Greenland becoming the unlikely star of the latest trade drama.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-329520\" src=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bitcoin-price-SP-500-World-War-3-google.jpg\" alt=\"Bitcoin price fell through the $90,000 floor, the S&amp;P 500 gave back its 2026 gains, and World War 3 fears marched into our screens. Sad.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"906\" srcset=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bitcoin-price-SP-500-World-War-3-google.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bitcoin-price-SP-500-World-War-3-google-300x227.jpg 300w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bitcoin-price-SP-500-World-War-3-google-1024x773.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bitcoin-price-SP-500-World-War-3-google-768x580.jpg 768w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bitcoin-price-SP-500-World-War-3-google-50x38.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><\/p>\n<p>(source \u2013 <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"http:\/\/gs_lcrp=egrlzgdlkhaiabaagimbgledgiaegpkhmhaiabaagimbgledgiaegpkhmg8iarbfgdkygweysqmygaqydqgceaaygweysqmygaqydqgdeaaygweysqmygaqydqgeeaaygweysqmygaqycggfeaaysqmygaqydqggeaaygweysqmygaqybwgheaaygaqybggieeuyqdibcdy2otnqmgoxqaiasaia&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=utf-8\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><strong>Google<\/strong><\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>World War 3 fear didn\u2019t help. Between EU retaliation plans and talk of economic \u201cnuclear options,\u201d markets decided it was safer to sell first and ask questions later. Greenland is Greenland, crypto is Redland now.<\/p>\n<p><strong>DISCOVER:\u00a0<a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/next-100x-crypto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">10+ Next Crypto to 100X In 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Whiplash, and a Dash for Shelter<\/h2>\n<p>Gold prices, on the other hand, jumped to record highs, silver followed, and the shiny rocks still matter. Crypto, though, doesn\u2019t act like digital gold and tracking the S&amp;P 500 almost tick for tick.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BREAKING: Gold extends gains to a record $4,850\/oz, now up +$260 in 48 hours.<\/p>\n<p>We are all witnessing history right now. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wMkRFkEqrU\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/wMkRFkEqrU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KobeissiLetter\/status\/2013830194088263835?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">January 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Every fund needs bullish news, and Strategy is still bullish. Michael Saylor announced that his company has bought over 22,000 BTC more, dropping more than $2 billion, while we, the retail panic.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Strategy has acquired 22,305 BTC for ~$2.13 billion at ~$95,284 per bitcoin. As of 1\/19\/2026, we hodl 709,715 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24BTC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">$BTC<\/a> acquired for ~$53.92 billion at ~$75,979 per bitcoin. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24MSTR&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">$MSTR<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24STRC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">$STRC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pJM0Yuy32w\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/t.co\/pJM0Yuy32w<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Michael Saylor (@saylor) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/saylor\/status\/2013598074652762294?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">January 20, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Following Saylor, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong brushed off the crash at Davos, calling it temporary and repeating his long-term vision for a much higher Bitcoin price. Kevin O\u2019Leary also added his usual spice, arguing that regulation and electricity are the future.<\/p>\n<p>So here we are. Bitcoin price is <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/altcoins\/crypto-market-news-today-january-20-federal-reserve-injects-8-3-billion-liquidity-as-gold-records-another-ath-bitcoin-usd-next\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wobbling<\/a>, the S&amp;P 500 is getting a deep cut, and World War 3 fears are scaring money into motion. It\u2019s messy, and maybe will be for some time.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cMr President, F*** Off\u201d \u2013 Danish MP To Trump During Greenland Debate<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>DISCOVER: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/new-binance-listings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">16+ New and Upcoming Binance Listings in <\/a><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/next-100x-crypto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">2026<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/report\/state-of-crypto-q4-2025\/\" rel=\"\">99Bitcoins\u2019 Q4 2025 State of Crypto Market Report<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/discord.gg\/B7Uk6agkqj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Follow 99Bitcoins on\u00a0<\/span><\/a><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/99BitcoinsHQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">X<\/a>\u00a0For the Latest Market Updates and Subscribe on\u00a0<a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@99bitcoins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">YouTube<\/a>\u00a0For Daily Expert Market Analysis.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"nnbtc-live-articles-list\">\n<div class=\"nnbtc-updates-container\">\n<div class=\"nnbtc-no-updates\">\n<p>There are no live updates available yet. Please check back soon!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/altcoins\/crypto-market-news-today-january-21-no-more-bull-run-bitcoin-price-slides-under-90000-and-sp-500-gains-wiped-as-world-war-3-fear-escalates\/\">Crypto Market News Today, January 21: No More Bull Run! Bitcoin Price Slides Under $90,000 and S&amp;P 500 Gains Wiped as World War 3 Fear Escalates<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/\">99Bitcoins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bitcoin price fell through the $90,000 floor, the S&amp;P 500 gave back its 2026 gains, and World War 3 fears marched straight from political headlines into our screens setup. Bitcoin is free-falling to $89,500, stocks are being sold off, and everyone is becoming a geopolitical expert overnight. 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