Crypto News: Crypto Market Rallies Broadly as NFTs Lead Gains, Bitcoin Breaks Above $95,000

The cryptocurrency market posted broad-based gains on Jan. 14, rebounding after consecutive correction sessions, with most major sectors advancing between 3% and 8% over 24 hours, according to data from SoSoValue.The NFT sector led the rally, surging 8.34%, as risk appetite returned across digital assets. The move coincided with a sharp upside breakout in bitcoin, which climbed 4.34% to reclaim the $95,000 level, while ether jumped 7.40% to move above $3,300.NFTs outperform as speculative appetite returnsNFT-linked tokens were the strongest performers on the day. Within the sector:Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) surged 13.36%ApeCoin (APE) gained 13.17%The strength in NFTs came alongside rising volumes in high-beta segments of the market, suggesting renewed speculative positioning rather than isolated token-specific catalysts.Sector-wide gains reflect improving sentimentOther major crypto sectors also recorded solid advances:Meme sector: +7.31%, led by Pepe (PEPE) up 16.06%Real-world assets (RWA): +6.95%, with Keeta (KTA) rising 16.69%Layer 2: +6.92%, as Optimism (OP) climbed 17.21%DeFi: +6.73%, with Ethena (ENA) gaining 13.06%PayFi: +5.35%, driven by Dash (DASH), which surged 42.84%Layer 1: +4.99%, led by Polkadot (DOT) up 9.48%CeFi: +4.55%, with BNB rising 4.81%Crypto sector indices confirm rotation into higher betaSector indices tracking historical performance echoed the rotation into risk:ssiNFT: +8.88%ssiMeme: +7.78%ssiRWA: +7.09%Meanwhile, broader thematic indices also advanced, with MEME.ssi up 9.09%, DEFI.ssi gaining 7.30%, and MAG7.ssi rising 5.84%.Market contextThe rally followed a period of consolidation and declining leverage, setting the stage for a relief-driven rebound as macro conditions stabilized and traders repositioned for higher volatility. Bitcoin’s move above $95,000 appeared to act as a catalyst for capital rotation into altcoins and sector-specific themes, particularly NFTs and memes.Whether the move develops into a sustained trend will depend on follow-through in spot volumes, macro data, and broader risk sentiment in the days ahead.