January 2026 blockchain shifts show 30% surge in on-chain activity, 15% stablecoin growth, L2 scaling gains, rising MEV, and 25% DeFi perps volume, highlighting evolving risks and market dynamics.

January’s blockchain advances reveal shifts in liquidity, leverage, and adoption, highlighting rising stablecoin liquidity, increased leveraged trading, Layer 2 scalability, governance risks, on-chain derivatives growth, and AI integration.