Crypto Markets Slide as BTC Falls Below $90K, ETH Drops 7%

January 20, 2026

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Crypto Markets Slide as BTC Falls Below $90K, ETH Drops 7%

Crypto markets fell on Tuesday, Jan. 20, as trade-war fears tied to President Donald Trump’s Greenland tariff threats intensified.

Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $89,402, down 3.8% over the past 24 hours, while Ether (ETH) is changing hands at $2,991, down roughly 7% on the day, according to CoinGecko.

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Market Overview

Bitcoin

88,433.690.007%

Ethereum

2,924.62-0.519%

Binance Coin

866.12-2.044%

Cardano

0.35230.485%

Ripple

1.886-0.212%

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Crypto Markets Slide as BTC Falls Below $90K, ETH Drops 7%

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