On-chain data shows the largest of Chainlink whales have been accumulating recently even as the cryptocurrency’s price has slipped below $13.00. Top 100 Chainlink Whales Have Been Expanding Their Supply In a new post on X, on-chain analytics firm Santiment has talked about the latest trend in the holdings of the 100 largest addresses present on the Chainlink network. Related Reading: Bitcoin IFP Hints At Potential Turnaround: What It Means This category of holders naturally includes the large whales, investors who carry sums significant enough to have some influence on the blockchain. As such, their combined supply can be worth keeping an eye on. Below is the chart shared by Santiment that shows the trend in the supply of the 100 largest Chainlink addresses over the last few months. As displayed in the graph, the Chainlink supply held by the top 100 addresses went up in November as the cryptocurrency’s price plummeted, a possible sign that big-money investors were loading up. These whales shed some of their holdings in December and the first week of January, but recently, they have showed signs of renewed accumulation as LINK’s price has plunged below the $13.00 level. Compared to the start of November, the cohort’s holdings are up 16.1 million tokens. “As retail sells off due to impatience & FUD, it’s common to see smart money gather up more $LINK to prepare for (or cause) the next pump,” explained the analytics firm. It now remains to be seen whether this accumulation will have any effect on the cryptocurrency. Chainlink isn’t the only asset that has seen movements from large investors recently. As Santiment has highlighted in another X post, Bitcoin sharks and whales have participated in net buying over the last nine days. In the context of BTC, sharks and whales are defined as investors holding between 10 to 10,000 tokens. Below is a chart that shows how the supply of these investors has changed since late July. As is visible in the graph, the Bitcoin sharks and whales have increased their combined supply by 36,322 BTC in the last nine days, equivalent to an increase of 0.27%. Interestingly, the large investors have held on despite the fact that the asset’s price has gone through a retrace over the past few days. Related Reading: $790 Million In Crypto Longs Decimated As Bitcoin Plunges To $93,000 However, the same hasn’t been true for the opposite end of the market, the retail entities. These investors, corresponding to addresses holding less than 0.01 BTC, have shed 132 BTC (0.28%) in the same window. LINK Price At the time of writing, Chainlink is floating around $12.33, down more than 10% in the last seven days. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView.com
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The broader crypto market is taking a breather. The global tensions over tariffs, the Greenland acquisition, Japan bonds, etc have been negatively impacting the cryptos. As a result, the Bitcoin price tumbled below $90,000, dragging the Ethereum price below $3000. The other top cryptos also faced a similar pullback, but the prices of some of …
Dogecoin started a fresh decline below the $0.1280 zone against the US Dollar. DOGE is now consolidating losses and might face hurdles near $0.130. DOGE price started a fresh decline below the $0.120 level. The price is trading below the $0.1280 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $0.130 on the hourly chart of the DOGE/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The price could extend losses if it stays below $0.1300 and $0.1320. Dogecoin Price Dives Below Support Dogecoin price started a fresh decline after it closed below $0.1320, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. DOGE declined below the $0.1280 and $0.1220 support levels. The price even traded below $0.1180. A low was formed near $0.1155, and the price is now showing bearish signs. There was a recovery wave above $0.120. The price climbed above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $0.1512 swing high to the $0.1155 low. Dogecoin price is now trading below the $0.1280 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average. If there is a recovery wave, immediate resistance on the upside is near the $0.1280 level. The first major resistance for the bulls could be near the $0.130 level and the trend line. The next major resistance is near the $0.1330 level or the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $0.1512 swing high to the $0.1155 low. A close above the $0.1330 resistance might send the price toward the $0.1375 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $0.140 level. The next major stop for the bulls might be $0.1420. Another Decline In DOGE? If DOGE’s price fails to climb above the $0.1300 level, it could continue to move down. Initial support on the downside is near the $0.1215 level. The next major support is near the $0.120 level. The main support sits at $0.1150. If there is a downside break below the $0.1150 support, the price could decline further. In the stated case, the price might slide toward the $0.1120 level or even $0.1050 in the near term. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for DOGE/USD is now losing momentum in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for DOGE/USD is now below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $0.1215 and $0.1200. Major Resistance Levels – $0.1300 and $0.1330.
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On-chain data shows the Bitcoin Inter-exchange Flow Pulse (IFP) has shown early signs of a turnaround recently, suggesting tokens have started moving into derivatives platforms. Bitcoin IFP Is Turning Around, But Not Yet Inside Bull Market Zone As pointed out by an analyst in a CryptoQuant Quicktake post, the Bitcoin IFP has seemingly hit a bottom recently. The “IFP” is an indicator that measures the amount of BTC that’s flowing between spot and derivatives exchanges. When the value of this metric is rising, it means the investors are making a higher amount of transactions from spot to derivatives platforms. Such a trend suggests speculative interest in the market is going up. Related Reading: $790 Million In Crypto Longs Decimated As Bitcoin Plunges To $93,000 On the other hand, the indicator witnessing a decline implies traders may be pulling back on risk as they are sending a lower number of tokens to derivatives markets. Now, here is a chart that shows the trend in the Bitcoin IFP, as well as its 90-day moving average (MA), over the past decade: As displayed in the above graph, the Bitcoin IFP hit a high in the first quarter of 2025 and reversed course, suggesting speculative activity began to decline. Soon after the start of this downtrend, the metric slipped under its 90-day MA. CryptoQuant considers such a crossover to be a bearish one, labeling periods with the indicator below the 90-day MA to correspond to bear markets or corrections. Interestingly, while the cryptocurrency went on to see rejuvenation of bullish momentum and set a new all-time high (ATH) later in 2025, the market environment leaned bearish from the perspective of the IFP, with the metric’s value holding a steady downward trajectory. Recently, however, the early signs of a shift may have finally emerged, as the IFP has shown a turnaround. This increase in derivatives exchange flows has come for Bitcoin as its price has gone through a recovery surge. For now, though, the indicator is still floating at a notable distance under its 90-day MA. In the past, a break beyond this line has usually led to bullish price action for the cryptocurrency, so such a crossover could potentially be a positive sign this time as well. Whether speculative activity related to the asset will rise enough to overcome this threshold only remains to be seen. Related Reading: Bitcoin Short-Term Holders Take Profits: 41,800 BTC Sent To Exchanges Speaking of speculation, the Bitcoin Open Interest, a measure of the amount of BTC positions open on all derivatives exchanges, has surged 3.2% alongside BTC’s pullback in the past day, as CryptoQuant community analyst Maartunn has highlighted in an X post. BTC Price Bitcoin has gone through a plunge over the last couple of days that has taken its price from $95,000 to $91,200. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView.com
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XRP price extended losses and traded below $1.950. The price is now consolidating and might decline further if it remains below $2.00. XRP price started a fresh decline below the $1.950 zone. The price is now trading below $1.9350 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $2.00 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could continue to move down if it stays below $2.00. XRP Price Dips Sharply XRP price failed to stay above $2.050 and started a fresh decline, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price declined below $2.00 and $1.950 to enter a short-term bearish zone. The price even spiked below $1.880. A low was formed at $1.8681, and the price is now consolidating losses. There was a recovery wave above $1.90. The price even tested the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2.028 swing high to the $1.8681 low, but the bears remained active. The price is now trading below $1.920 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. If there is a fresh upward move, the price might face resistance near the $1.950 level and the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2.028 swing high to the $1.8681 low. The first major resistance is near the $2.00 level and the trend line. A close above $2.00 could send the price to $2.050. The next hurdle sits at $2.10. A clear move above the $2.10 resistance might send the price toward the $2.120 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $2.150 resistance. The next major hurdle for the bulls might be near $2.20. More Losses? If XRP fails to clear the $1.95 resistance zone, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $1.880 level. The next major support is near the $1.850 level. If there is a downside break and a close below the $1.850 level, the price might continue to decline toward $1.820. The next major support sits near the $1.80 zone, below which the price could continue lower toward $1.7650. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for XRP/USD is now gaining pace in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for XRP/USD is now below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $1.880 and $1.850. Major Resistance Levels – $1.950 and $2.00.
After a tumultuous conclusion to 2025, characterized by heightened volatility and the impactful October 10 crypto crash, Hyperliquid (HYPE), one of the market’s largest decentralized exchanges (DEXs), faced significant challenges as it entered 2026. With less than two weeks remaining in January, market research firm GLC released an interesting report assessing Hyperliquid’s current standing and evaluating its recovery metrics. Post-October 10 Downturn The report highlights that Hyperliquid’s trading volume and open interest suffered a considerable decline following the liquidation event on October 10, marking the onset of a downtrend for the platform. Since that date, trading volume has decreased by 44.3%, dropping from $10.17 billion to $5.66 billion. Open interest has also experienced a decline of 35.7%, falling from $14.75 billion to $9.48 billion. However, there are signs of recovery. Notably, since December 1, 2025, trading volume on the platform has seen a slight decrease of 3.2%, while open interest has surged by 45.6%. Related Reading: Is A New XRP Price Record Imminent? Analyst Forecast Colossal Short Squeeze Ahead Year-to-date metrics reveal a more optimistic picture: trading volume has increased by 59.2%, rising from $3.56 billion to $5.66 billion, and open interest has grown by 24.7%, going from $7.60 billion to $9.48 billion. While open interest has started to recover since the October event, trading volume has not rebounded at the same rate. This disparity has caused the volume-to-open interest (OI) ratio to decline from 0.90 on December 1 to 0.60 as of mid-January, likely due to decreased market volatility, which has dampened trading activity. Despite these challenges, there is a positive trend indicating that traders are beginning to open larger positions on Hyperliquid, and the recovery in volume on a year-to-date basis is promising. The report suggests that open interest is a more reliable indicator of trader confidence and long-term positioning, while trading volume tends to be influenced by broader market conditions. Although current metrics remain below pre-October 10 levels, the trend indicates that recovery is underway. Will 2026 Mark A Surprising Resurgence For Hyperliquid? The recent volume and open interest data are said to be bullish, with the 7-day average volume increasing by over 130% year-to-date, primarily driven by one active deployer, XYZ, which accounts for roughly 80% of that volume. The 7-day average open interest has also risen by more than 60%. Moreover, Hyperliquid is regaining market share from centralized exchanges (CEXs) as seen in the chart below, with its open interest currently representing about 14.6% of Binance’s, gaining momentum against platforms like Bybit and OKX. Related Reading: Ethereum Poised For $4,000 Breakout? Expert Pinpoints On-Chain Triggers For Potential Rally Another key factor that could further contribute to the platform’s recovery this year is the rollout of portfolio margin. Currently live on testnet, this feature will enable traders to borrow and lend against their collateral, unlocking numerous new use cases. Historical evidence from other exchanges, such as Bybit, suggests that introducing portfolio margin can be a significant growth catalyst, potentially translating to a substantial increase in trading volume for Hyperliquid. Overall, core metrics are gradually improving, and several catalysts lie ahead, such as the growing adoption of equity perpetuals and the introduction of portfolio margin. GLC’s report asserts: …If improving market conditions are combined with the catalysts outlined above, and potentially another S3 season bringing in new traders, Hyperliquid will surprise the market once again. At the time of writing, the platform’s HYPE token is trading at around $21.84. This represents a significant 9% retracement within the last 24 hours alone, placing the altcoin 63% below its all-time high of $59.30. Featured image from OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com
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Ethereum price started a fresh decline from the $3,200 resistance. ETH is now consolidating losses and is at risk of more losses below $2,880. Ethereum started a sharp downside correction below $3,000. The price is trading below $3,000 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $3,020 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a fresh increase if it stays above the $2,880 zone. Ethereum Price Dips Over 5% Ethereum price failed to remain stable above $3,200 and started a fresh decline, like Bitcoin. ETH price declined below $3,150 and $3,120 to enter a bearish zone. The bears even pushed the price below $3,000. The price finally tested $2,910 and is currently consolidating losses below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent downward move from the $3,367 swing high to the $2,910 swing low. There is also a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $3,020 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. Ethereum price is now trading below $3,000 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. If the bulls can protect more losses below $2,880, the price could attempt another increase. Immediate resistance is seen near the $3,020 level. The first key resistance is near the $3,080 level. The next major resistance is near the $3,120 level. A clear move above the $3,120 resistance might send the price toward the $3,150 resistance or the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent downward move from the $3,367 swing high to the $2,910 swing low. An upside break above the $3,150 region might call for more gains in the coming days. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $3,220 resistance zone or even $3,300 in the near term. Downside Continuation In ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the $3,020 resistance, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $2,920 level. The first major support sits near the $2,880 zone. A clear move below the $2,880 support might push the price toward the $2,800 support. Any more losses might send the price toward the $2,750 region. The main support could be $2,650. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is gaining momentum in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now below the 50 zone. Major Support Level – $2,880 Major Resistance Level – $3,020
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As the Ethereum (ETH) price retests a crucial support zone, BitMine revealed it has added another $110 million worth of ETH to its treasury holdings over the past week, approaching an important milestone for the company’s investment strategy. Related Reading: Solana At Risk Of Breakdown After Key Rejection – Is $100 Next? BitMine’s Ethereum Bet Continues On Tuesday, BitMine, a Bitcoin and Ethereum Network Company with a focus on accumulating crypto for long-term investment, announced its holdings had reached 4.2 million ETH tokens after acquiring 35,268 ETH, worth roughly $110 million, in the past week. As a result, the company, which is the largest Ethereum Treasury company in the world and the second-largest global treasury, has crypto and cash holdings totaling $14.5 billion at current prices. According to the announcement, the company now owns 4,203,036 ETH at $3,211, 193 Bitcoin (BTC), a $22 million stake in Eightco Holdings as part of its “Moonshots” initiative, and unencumbered cash worth $979 million. After the latest purchase, BitMine now holds 3.48% of ETH’s total supply, and nears its goal to control 5% of the leading altcoin’s 120.7 million supply. Notably, it has achieved nearly 70% if “Alchemy of 5%” target in just six months. BitMine’s chairman, Thomas “Tom” Lee, stated that “Ethereum’s price ratio to Bitcoin, or ETHBTC, has been steadily climbing since mid-October. In our view, this reflects investors recognizing tokenization and other use cases being developed by Wall Street are being built on Ethereum.” As of January 19, 2026, BitMine’s total staked ETH stands at 1,838,003, worth $5.9 billion at $3,211 per ETH, an increase of 581,920 ETH in the past week. ETH Price At Crucial Support Zone Despite BitMine’s constant bet on the cryptocurrency, Ethereum retraced nearly all its 2026 gains after falling below the $3,000 barrier. On Tuesday, ETH recorded a 6.8% decline in the daily timeframe, dropping from the $3,200 area to a three-week low of $2,980. The King of altcoins has been trading between the $2,600-$3,350 area since the November pullbacks, reclaiming the upper zone of this range during the start of the year rally. Now, ETH is retesting an important multi-support area that could define the cryptocurrency’s short-term performance. Analyst World of Charts affirmed that there are two “simple” possibilities for Ethereum. If the price loses the $3,000 area, which serves as the mid-zone of its local range and a key macro support and resistance level, then a retest of the $2,600 lows becomes likely. On the contrary, if the altcoin holds this zone in the daily timeframe and momentum builds, it could retest the range’s upper boundary resistance again. Related Reading: Bitcoin Senses Risk As Trump Balks At Europe With Major Tariffs Amid the pullback, another pseudonym market observer also pointed out that ETH is currently retesting its 50-day Moving Average (MA), which was reclaimed at the start of the year and currently sits at the $3,089 level. According to the post, if the 50-day MA holds, a move to the 200-day MA, located around the $3,650 area, could come next. “All eyes [are] on a close above the 50-day MA, which will point to a successful back test,” he added. As of this writing, ETH is trading at $2,999, a 7% decline in the weekly timeframe. Featured Image from Unsplash.com, Chart from TradingView.com
Bitcoin price started a fresh decline below $90,000. BTC is consolidating losses and remains at risk of more losses if it dips below $88,000. Bitcoin started a sharp decline below $92,000 and $90,000. The price is trading below $90,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $94,200 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might continue to move down if it stays below the $92,000 zone. Bitcoin Price Dips 5% Bitcoin price failed to stay above the $92,500 support and started a fresh decline. BTC declined sharply below the $91,000 and $90,500 support levels. The bears even pushed the price below $90,000. A low was formed at $87,784, and the price is now consolidating losses. There was a minor recovery wave above $88,500, but the price stayed below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $95,475 swing high to the $87,784 low. Bitcoin is now trading below $90,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. If the price remains stable above $88,000, it could attempt a fresh increase. Immediate resistance is near the $89,600 level. The first key resistance is near the $90,000 level. The next resistance could be $91,650 or the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $95,475 swing high to the $87,784 low. A close above the $91,650 resistance might send the price further higher. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $92,000 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $94,000 level. There is also a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $94,200 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. The next barrier for the bulls could be $95,000 and $95,500. More Losses In BTC? If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $91,650 resistance zone, it could start another decline. Immediate support is near the $88,800 level. The first major support is near the $88,000 level. The next support is now near the $87,500 zone. Any more losses might send the price toward the $86,200 support in the near term. The main support sits at $85,000, below which BTC might accelerate lower in the near term. Technical indicators: Hourly MACD – The MACD is now gaining pace in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is now below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $88,800, followed by $88,000. Major Resistance Levels – $91,650 and $92,000.
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Bitcoin has come under renewed pressure after sliding toward the $90,600 region, putting short-term sentiment back on edge. While the move has shaken weak hands, price is now approaching a critical retest zone that could determine whether this dip is merely a shakeout or the start of a deeper correction. How BTC reacts here will likely set the tone for the next directional move. Bitcoin Slides to $90.6K As Selling Pressure Returns According to an update by Lennaert Snyder, Bitcoin has extended its downside move, dumping toward the $90,623 level. The latest decline suggests increasing near-term weakness, with expectations that the US market opening could add further pressure and keep sentiment cautious. Related Reading: Bitcoin Holds Key Support As Weekend Liquidity Sets In — $98,200 And $107,500 In Focus Despite the volatility, Snyder emphasizes the importance of patience in such conditions, waiting for clear triggers, especially as the market navigates a fragile structure after the recent sell-off. On the bullish side, a potential scalp setup emerges if BTC manages to break the M15 market structure by reclaiming the $91,265 level. Should this occur, the initial upside target is located near the $93,377 resistance, with the monthly high serving as the ultimate objective if momentum continues to build. From a bearish perspective, current prices are considered too low to aggressively pursue shorts. Instead, attention shifts to a possible retest of the $93,000 resistance zone, where short positions would only be considered after clear confirmation of rejection. Looking ahead, a clean reclaim of the $93,377 resistance would signal continuation to the upside and reopen the path toward the monthly highs. However, if no bullish reversal materializes in the near term, Bitcoin may remain range-bound and gradually grind lower through the rest of the week. Bitcoin At A Crossroads: Two Scenarios In Play Ardi outlined two possible scenarios for Bitcoin’s next major move, both centered around the key $94,000 resistance zone. This level remains the main decision point that will determine whether the market resumes its broader upside trend or rolls over into deeper downside. Related Reading: Wall Street Analyst Is Still Bullish On Bitcoin, Predicts Price Recovery Path A suggests a bullish outcome, where price pushes back into the $94,000 resistance, breaks through with strong acceptance, and continues higher toward the $100,000+ region. In this scenario, the recent downside move would be seen as a shakeout rather than a trend reversal, clearing weak hands before continuation. However, path B points to another potential fakeout into the $94,000 resistance, only to get rejected once again at the top of the range, followed by a breakdown below $90,000 and a liquidity sweep toward the $88,000 area before the next meaningful move develops. Both scenarios likely involve a retest of the $94,000 zone. The key difference lies in what happens after that test, whether price acceptance confirms strength, or rejection signals another leg lower. Featured image from Pngtree, chart from Tradingview.com
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