Jan 20, 2026
Rootstone's Market Round Up
╰ On Jan 19, a database migration error on the Starknet based DeFi perps platform briefly showed BTC at $0, triggering $40M+ in automated liquidations—Paradex halted trading and rolled back the blockchain to pre-glitch state, restoring positions after ~8 hours of downtime.
╰ Ethereum recorded an all-time high in daily transactions, signaling sustained onchain usage and continued demand for blockspace despite muted price momentum.
╰ Bitcoin gained 2%+ early week to test $97.9K highs amid steady inflation data and renewed rate cut hopes, but slid 3.6% to sub-$92K as Trump's EU tariff threats.
╰ The New York Stock Exchange announced a new digital venue for round-the-clock trading of tokenized shares, enabling instant settlement and stablecoin funding—potentially bridging traditional and crypto markets.
