As of January 29, 2026, reports indicate Nvidia, Microsoft, and Amazon are in advanced discussions to lead a $60 billion funding round for OpenAI, potentially valuing the company at $730 billion, per secondary sources including Bloomberg and Reuters. No official confirmation has come from the companies or OpenAI yet, but the rumored round would be one of the largest private tech investments in history.
A $60B injection would:
For crypto markets, indirect effects include:
ETH remains range-bound between $2,900–$3,200 while markets await clearer signals from the OpenAI funding round and broader macro events (FOMC minutes, Powell speech at Jackson Hole later this week).
Analysts quoted in reports note:
“In times of major speculative discussions, the technology market tends to react strongly, often before thorough confirmations are received.” – Tech market analyst
Until official confirmation, treat the $60B / $730B figures as high-conviction rumor rather than fact.
