What’s Driving Crypto This Month? 5 Macro Events to Watch in January 2026
Whether it be the crypto space or the broader financial market, one rule of thumb remains unchanged: liquidity is what drives the market. What this means, in simple terms, is that when money is flowing freely, risk assets tend to perform better, and when liquidity tightens, markets across the board begin to feel the pressure.
We saw 2025 reflect that tension with market sentiment marked by extreme caution and growing fear, largely due to a series of macro and geopolitical events that unsettled investors. Now, as 2026 begins, the mood is shifting again, not toward blind optimism, but toward a careful reassessment of what comes next.
That reassessment is anchored in a handful of macro events unfolding this month, with…
