SUI coin price has started 2026 on a strong note, gaining nearly 12% in the last 24 hours and trading close to $1.95. The token has also moved into Bitget’s top-searched coins, ranking fourth, which highlights growing trader and investor interest. The recent price action shows buyers firmly in control, supported by strong volume and …
In 2025, XRP emerged as the best-performing token among the top ten largest cryptocurrencies, outpacing gains from Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). As the first week of 2026 unfolds, XRP has continued this upward trend, recording a 17% surge over the past week that has propelled its price back above the key $2.20 threshold. Strong ETF Demand Pushes XRP Forward One of the prominent factors contributing to this surge is the strong performance of XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which became a standout in the market by attracting $483 million over the past weeks. In contrast, Bitcoin ETFs experienced a significant outflow of $1.09 billion, while Ethereum products faced a loss of $564 million. XRP funds not only achieved $483 million in inflows during December but also maintained a steady influx for 30 consecutive trading days. This streak finally ended on December 26 with the first day of zero inflows. Overall, since their launch in November, total inflows into XRP exchange-traded funds have amassed to $1.3 billion, marking the fastest adoption rate for any altcoin ETF to date. Related Reading: Bitcoin Reaches $93,000 Amid Renewed Optimism: What To Keep An Eye On This Week Looking ahead, reports suggest that the ETF landscape could be pivotal in shaping bullish scenarios for XRP. A potential filing by BlackRock for an XRP ETF could serve as a significant credibility boost, attracting conservative institutional investors to the space. BlackRock’s own $40 billion Bitcoin ETF exemplifies the capacity to mobilize capital effectively through its Aladdin platform connections. Additionally, the scaling of Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin into banking and remittance services could generate ongoing demand for XRP as a critical bridge asset. There are also signs that the Federal Reserve could implement several rate cuts in 2026, which would lower the opportunity cost of investing in risk assets. Under such conditions, it is alleged that the XRP price might break through its all-time high of $3.84, potentially escalating toward the $4.00 to $5.00 range by year-end. On The Cusp Of Major Gains? When it comes to price action, market analyst Dark Defender, active on the social media platform X (previously Twitter), recently highlighted XRP’s price action by providing a three-month time frame update. The analyst noted that a newly initiated green candle in January exhibits a bullish Relative Strength Index (RSI). According to Dark Defender, surpassing the $2.22 level is crucial for XRP. Related Reading: Dogecoin Price On The Brink Of A 9,000% Rally To $10? What Historical Performance Shows He further suggested that XRP could be on the brink of a significant surge, similar to silver, and pointed to ambitious targets such as $6 and even as high as $20 in the future. Achieving $6 would represent a notable 171% increase from current trading prices, while reaching the $20 mark would indicate a staggering 800% rise. While trading at $2.21 at the time of writing, the token is still facing $2.22 as the next major short-term resistance level, and is also trading at 40% below its all-time high. Featured image from DALL-E, chart from TradingView.com
Bitcoin institutions bought more BTC than miners added to the supply in the first week of 2026 as a classic BTC price bull signal began to repeat.
The exchange changed its token sale after raising $600,000 in three days, dropping a $5 million target and $2,500 wallet cap in favor of a fair allocation model.
On January 6, Bitmine added 186,336 ETH worth $604.5 million to its staking pool, bringing the total to 779,488 ETH valued at $2.52 billion. According to Onchain Lens data, this rapid restake underscores Bitmine’s aggressive expansion as a leading Ethereum validator. This move underscores Bitmine’s confidence in Ethereum and its commitment to the proof-of-stake network. …
Analysts said inflows signal 'cautious optimism' among traders, with the medium-term outlook contingent on macro and regulatory stability.
While Ethereum (ETH) attempts to turn a crucial level into support, some analysts have shared a bullish outlook for the cryptocurrency, which could send its price above the $4,000 barrier in the first quarter of 2026. Related Reading: Dogecoin Price On The Brink Of A 9,000% Rally To $10? What Historical Performance Shows End-Of-Year Weakness To Ignite Q1 Rally On Monday, Ethereum broke above the $3,200 barrier for the first time in nearly a month, hitting a four-week high of $3,259. The cryptocurrency has seen a 8.3% surge from the crucial $3,000 level since Friday, consolidating above the $3,100 level over the weekend. Now, the King of Altcoins is trying to hold the key resistance level and turn it into support. Amid this performance, some market observers shared a potential setup that could lead to a significant rally during the next three months. In an X post, analyst Niels affirmed that Ethereum’s quarterly close in the red is “not as bearish as it looks.” Notably, the altcoin recorded its worst Q4 in six years after closing the quarter with a negative return of 28.28%, according to CoinGlass data. This marks ETH’s first negative Q4 close since 2022, and its worst end-of-year performance since 2019, when it registered a negative return of 28.9%. Nonetheless, Niels highlighted that this opens the door for an “interesting” setup ahead of the altcoin’s expected seasonality. “History tells an interesting story: every single time ETH has finished Q4 in the red, the next Q1 has closed green,” the analyst explained, asserting that “year-end weakness has usually acted as a reset, not a reversal.” Per the post, the end-of-year leverage flush and sentiment cooling have previously enabled Ethereum to start the new year “from a cleaner base,” which has allowed the altcoin to register quarterly returns of up to 52% in recent years. “If that pattern holds, Q4 wasn’t the warning; it was the setup heading into Q1,” he suggested. Ethereum Prepares For 30% Breakout As the price records an 11% weekly surge, analyst Ted Pillows pointed out that the cryptocurrency is about to face an important zone that has served as resistance for nearly two months. Since the early November pullback, the largest altcoin by market capitalization has been trading between the $2,700-$3,400 price range, experiencing strong resistance around the $3,000 and $3,200 levels. Now that the mid-zone of the range has been momentarily reclaimed, ETH must hold its momentum and turn the upper boundary into support. “A reclaim of this level will pump Ethereum towards the $3,800-$4,000 level,” where the next major resistance is located, Ted explained on Monday morning. On the contrary, a rejection from this resistance zone could send the ETH price toward the $3,000 support, while risking a longer consolidation within its two-month range. Related Reading: Bitcoin Volatility Goes Down: BTC Records ‘Calmest Year In History’ Meanwhile, analyst Ali Martinez discussed the altcoin’s consolidation, pointing to a symmetrical triangle pattern forming on its chart. According to the analyst, Ethereum has been compressing between the pattern’s ascending and descending trendlines since November, awaiting a 30% move. If the price holds its current breakout from the upper boundary, the cryptocurrency could see a rally toward the $4,000 area in the coming weeks, positioning ETH for a retest of the Q3 levels. As of this writing, Ethereum is trading at $3,253, a 3.4% increase in the daily timeframe. Featured Image from Unsplash.com, Chart from TradingView.com
Bitcoin and the broader crypto market have started 2026 with strong gains, driven by new-year allocations and a haven bid amid geopolitical tensions.
The SUI price is trading sharply higher today, outperforming several major altcoins as on-chain activity and DeFi participation picked up over the past few hours. The move is being supported by rising transactions, stable liquidity, and expanding trading volumes, suggesting this is more than a short-lived speculative spike. SUI is currently hovering near the $1.9–$2.0 …
XRP, the fourth-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, has started 2026 on a strong note. In just six days, XRP has climbed nearly 30% from $1.78, and today alone it surged close to 13%, trading around $2.40. This sharp move has made XRP one of the top-performing crypto assets today. So, what’s behind this sudden bullish …
President Donald Trump’s tough stance on Venezuela has unexpectedly boosted crypto market sentiment. Bitcoin surged to $94,000 in the past 24 hours, boosting investor confidence and reigniting hopes that the broader crypto market could regain momentum in the coming days. As prices move higher, regulatory developments are once again in focus. A new note from …
Investors would have been better off investing in the S&P500 than betting on US initial public offerings in 2025, with crypto and AI public debuts partly to blame.
Rep. Ritchie Torres has introduced a new bill aimed at banning federal officials from trading on prediction markets using non-public information. The proposal, called the Public Integrity in Financial Prediction Markets Act of 2026, comes after concerns that U.S. insiders may have profited from sensitive Venezuela-related bets. Prediction markets allow users to wager on real-world …
As regulation advances and institutions scale in, 2026 is shaping up as the year crypto markets are forced to prove their resilience.
Analysts said traders expect XRP to see wider adoption in the coming year and seek to expand their crypto exposure beyond bitcoin and ether.
On Monday, Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, announced a new acquisition of Bitcoin (BTC) in a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Notably, this latest purchase brings the company’s total holdings to nearly 680,000 BTC, with current figures standing at 672,497 BTC. Bitcoin Buys Vs. Stock Struggles Analysts, including Lirrato on the social media platform X, revealed that the company acquired 22,498 BTC in December alone. To reach the target of 680,000 BTC by January, Strategy needs only 7,503 more coins—an amount they surpassed last month. Related Reading: Bitcoin Reaches $93,000 Amid Renewed Optimism: What To Keep An Eye On This Week However, despite this bullish acquisition, the company’s stock (MSTR) has experienced a significant decline, plummeting by over 50% throughout 2025 to its current trading price of around $163 on Monday. Adding to the challenges facing Strategy, the firm could be just ten days away from being delisted from the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) index, awaiting for the formal announcement. In an October proposal, MSCI indicated that firms holding digital assets amounting to 50% or more of their total assets should be removed from its global benchmarks. This move was justified by MSCI’s assertion that these firms resemble investment funds, which are excluded from its indexes. Strategy Braces For Potential Financial Turmoil Presently, MSCI is conducting a public consultation, and if it determines that Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) companies like Strategy should be excluded, it could set a precedent that other index providers might follow. In a public letter, Strategy’s CEO, Phong Le, and co-founder Michael Saylor discussed the possible implications of an MSCI exclusion. They estimated that such a decision could lead to around $2.8 billion worth of the company’s stock being liquidated, creating a potential chilling effect across the entire industry. Analysts from TD Cowen highlighted that approximately $2.5 billion of Strategy’s market value is tied to MSCI, while an additional $5.5 billion hinges on other indexes. JPMorgan’s analysis suggests that if MSCI were to exclude Strategy, the company could face $2.8 billion in outflows, a number that could escalate to $8.8 billion if it were delisted from additional indexes, including the Nasdaq 100, the CRSP US Total Market Index, and various Russell indexes owned by the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG). Related Reading: Consumer Crypto Spending Grows in 2026 as Visa Reports Major Card Growth Alongside these potential challenges, Strategy may soon have to contend with substantial financial losses that starkly contrast the $2.8 billion profit they reported in the previous year’s third quarter. Additionally, the Bloomberg Billionaires Index indicates that Michael Saylor has seen his personal wealth diminish dramatically during this downturn, dropping approximately 40% to about $3.8 billion. Nevertheless, on Monday, cryptocurrency prices saw a notable recovery, with Bitcoin and other digital assets such as Ethereum (ETH), Binance Coin (BNB), Solana (SOL) and XRP climbing back above key levels, sparking a new wave of optimism among investors. Featured image from DALL-E, chart from TradingView.com
XRP price surged nearly 12% to around $2.40, extending its early-2026 rally as demand outpaced supply. The price broke above a key resistance level that had limited gains for weeks. Strong institutional buying helped fuel the move, with U.S. spot XRP ETFs seeing $48 million in inflows. At the same time, XRP held on exchanges …
Metaplanet’s stock jumped 10.7% by midday Tuesday in Japan, tracking a broader crypto market rally with bitcoin currently trading at $93,835.
Institutional interest in Bitcoin is growing, potentially stabilizing the market and increasing mainstream acceptance of cryptocurrencies.
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Whales accumulated over $5.3 billion in Bitcoin since mid-December while retail traders took profits, creating bullish market conditions.
Spot XRP ETFs in the U.S. saw $48 million in inflows, pushing cumulative inflows past $1 billion since their November launch.
Dogecoin started a major increase above $0.150 against the US Dollar. DOGE is now consolidating and might decline if it trades below $0.1450. DOGE price started a fresh increase above $0.1450 and $0.150. The price is trading above the $0.150 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is a bullish trend line forming with support at $0.150 on the hourly chart of the DOGE/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The price could aim for a fresh increase if it remains stable above $0.1450. Dogecoin Price Consolidates Gains Dogecoin price started a fresh increase after it settled above $0.1320, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. DOGE climbed above the $0.140 resistance to enter a positive zone. The bulls were able to push the price above $0.150. A high was formed at $0.1541 and the price is now correcting some gains. There was a move toward the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $0.1156 swing low to the $0.1541 high. Dogecoin price is now trading above the $0.150 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average. Besides, there is a bullish trend line forming with support at $0.150 on the hourly chart of the DOGE/USD pair. If there is another increase, immediate resistance on the upside is near the $0.1540 level. The first major resistance for the bulls could be near the $0.1550 level. The next major resistance is near the $0.1620 level. A close above the $0.1620 resistance might send the price toward $0.1750. Any more gains might send the price toward $0.180. The next major stop for the bulls might be $0.1840. Downside Break In DOGE? If DOGE’s price fails to climb above the $0.1550 level, it could start a downside correction. Initial support on the downside is near the $0.150 level and the trend line. The next major support is near the $0.145 level. The main support sits at $0.1420. If there is a downside break below the $0.1420 support, the price could decline further. In the stated case, the price might slide toward the $0.1350 level or even $0.1320 in the near term. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for DOGE/USD is now gaining momentum in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for DOGE/USD is now above the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $0.150 and $0.1450. Major Resistance Levels – $0.1540 and $0.1550.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says there’s a massive race for AI computing power, which could raise questions about how much will be left for crypto mining.
Sui is up 14% against the CoinDesk 20 which posted a 3.5% gain as the market hopes privacy whitepaper becomes a privacy token
A 2x Dogecoin ETF is among the best-performing ETFs to start the year, highlighting increased interest in meme coins.
According to an exchange on X, a user asked when Bitcoin would “boom.” A crypto expert answered bluntly that relying on a single price explosion to get rich is the wrong plan and summed up his approach as “time plus stacking.” The remark cut through the guessing and put the focus back on steady habits, not wild hopes. Related Reading: A Maduro Bet, A Market Alarm: US Lawmaker Targets Trading Abuses Bitcoin As A Store Of Value Bitcoin’s supply is fixed, with a hard cap of 21 million coins. That matters because, as Jeremie and other long-term holders point out, Bitcoin is best used to hold value you earned elsewhere. Stacking, in practice, means buying small amounts regularly. Time means keeping those holdings for years. Both together reduce the pressure to guess tops and bottoms and make the plan mechanical rather than emotional. Many buyers still chase quick gains. They ask when the next big run will hit. The answer from long-term traders is simple: hope is not a plan. Fiat money often loses buying power over time, while Bitcoin’s limited supply is designed to preserve value for those who hold through cycles. If you’re relying on #Bitcoin to “boom” to make you rich, you’re doing it wrong. Bitcoin is for storing what you earn. The win is time plus stacking. https://t.co/PDdrf3G6nv — Davinci Jeremie (@Davincij15) January 5, 2026 Price Movements And Political Ties Based on reports, Bitcoin hit a three-week high and traded above $93,000, rising as much as 2.54% on Monday morning. The token cleared its 50-day moving average for the first time since the market tumble that began in early October. Bitcoin is up about 6% so far this year after plunging roughly 22% in the fourth quarter. Ether also moved higher alongside Bitcoin as broader markets rallied. Political events, including the ouster of Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro by US special forces and related developments, pushed some investors toward safe-haven assets like gold and silver while not putting a clear dent in appetite for riskier bets like tech stocks. Trading activity and headline news have been linked to short-term moves in crypto prices more than once this year. How Ordinary Investors Should Act According to veteran holders, the mix of steady buying and patience beats timing the market. That is the core of Jeremie’s message. Buy small. Keep adding. Don’t watch the screen every hour. Over time, that habit smooths out the big swings and removes emotional buying at highs and panic selling at lows. Reports indicate many newcomers still treat Bitcoin like a lotto ticket. That mindset fuels big swings. When prices climb, people rush in. When they fall, sellers rush out. The strategy Jeremie described aims to flip that behavior: make accumulation routine, make holding routine. Related Reading: Crypto Users Lose Far Less To Phishing As Losses Drop 83% – Details Market Signals And A Clear Choice Traders can use signals such as moving averages to judge momentum, but technical signs are not a plan by themselves. For people who want to use Bitcoin to protect savings, the clear choice is steady accumulation plus a long holding period. For those chasing a sudden “boom,” the risk is high and the outcome uncertain — at least according to the analyst. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
The crypto-friendly Trump administration and Wall Street adoption will be two of the biggest drivers behind a Bitcoin rally to new highs in 2026, two industry analysts said.
The rise in Solana ETFs highlights growing institutional interest, potentially boosting Solana's market presence and blockchain adoption.
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XRP price started a strong increase above $2.20. The price is now consolidating gains and might aim for more gains above the $2.40 zone. XRP price started a fresh increase above the $2.20 zone. The price is now trading above $2.350 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bullish trend line forming with support at $2.1650 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could continue to move up if it settles above $2.40. XRP Price Rallies Significantly XRP price started a major upward move above $2.120 and $2.20, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price gained pace for a clear move above the $2.250 resistance. The bulls even pumped the price above the $2.350 zone. A high was formed at $2.416 and the price started a consolidation phase above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $2.11 swing low to the $2.416 high. The price is now trading above $2.350 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. Besides, there is a bullish trend line forming with support at $2.1650 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. If there is a fresh upward move, the price might face resistance near the $2.40 level. The first major resistance is near the $2.420 level, above which the price could rise and test $2.450. A clear move above the $2.450 resistance might send the price toward the $2.50 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $2.550 resistance. The next major hurdle for the bulls might be near $2.650. Downside Correction? If XRP fails to clear the $2.420 resistance zone, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $2.350 level. The next major support is near the $2.260 level or the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $2.11 swing low to the $2.416 high. If there is a downside break and a close below the $2.260 level, the price might continue to decline toward $2.20. The next major support sits near the $2.1650 zone, below which the price could continue lower toward $2.020. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for XRP/USD is now gaining pace in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for XRP/USD is now above the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $2.350 and $2.260. Major Resistance Levels – $2.420 and $2.450.
Crypto heads into the second week of January jam-packed with crucial events. Here’s what crypto holders need to know: #1 BTC: Bank Of America Opens The Advisory Spigot Starting January 5, advisers across Bank of America Private Bank, Merrill, and Merrill Edge can recommend “several crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs)” for client portfolios, removing prior asset thresholds and shifting advisers from execution-only to active allocation guidance. In an early-December note tied to the rollout, Merrill’s Chris Hyzy framed the bank’s stance in portfolio-construction terms: “For investors with a strong interest in thematic innovation and comfort with elevated volatility, a modest allocation of 1% to 4% in digital assets could be appropriate.” Related Reading: 2026 Crypto Market Prediction: Will Prices Soar Or Face Continued Declines? The market relevance is less about one day of flows and more about plumbing. Bank of America is one of the largest US wealth distribution networks; even a modest allocation over the long-term could have significant price impact. #2 Ethereum Blob Capacity Steps Up Again Ethereum’s latest scaling cadence continues on January 7 via the second “Blob Parameter Only” upgrade (BPO2), which increases the per-block blob target and maximum to 14 and 21, respectively, an incremental move designed to expand rollup data throughput without bundling the change into a larger named hard fork. The Ethereum Foundation has positioned the BPO track as a deliberately minimal, config-only mechanism to “safely increase blob throughput” after Fusaka. For L2 users, the direct linkage is data availability pricing. More blob supply, all else equal, can pressure blob fees lower, which is the component many rollups pass through into end-user transaction costs. The nuance is that these gains are conditional: if demand for blobspace ramps as quickly as capacity, fee relief can be muted, and operators still have to validate stability as targets rise. #3 Hyperliquid (HYPE) Token Unlock Hyperliquid’s HYPE token has a scheduled supply event on January 6: Hyperliquid Labs team members are set to receive an initial 1.2 million HYPE allocation, valued at roughly $31.2 million. Core contributors hold rights to approximately 237 million tokens under a structured release plan, nearly one quarter of the total supply. The setup for traders is straightforward: token unlocks are reflexively modeled as potential sell pressure, but the realized impact depends on recipient behavior and any offsetting mechanics. #4 Stellar’s Privacy Track Moves To Testnet Stellar is scheduled to upgrade its testnet to Protocol 25, branded “Stellar X-Ray”, on January 7 at 21:00 UTC, with the mainnet vote slated for January 22. In its developer guidance, Stellar explicitly calls out the operational requirement: SDK and infrastructure operators should upgrade ahead of the testnet date, with holiday timing cited as a reason for the unusually long runway between stable releases and activation. Related Reading: Austin Arnold Unveils His Top 6 Crypto Altcoin Picks For 2026 On the product side, Stellar frames X-Ray as foundational privacy infrastructure: “laying the groundwork for developers to build configurable, compliance-forward privacy applications using zero-knowledge (ZK) cryptography,” while keeping the network’s transparency model intact. #5 Macro Outlook Macro is doing crypto no favors in terms of clean narratives. Over the weekend, US forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, a move that pushed Bitcoin and crypto prices higher. Oil initially jolted but then softened amid expectations that near-term supply disruption is limited. Geopolitically, the spillover risk is in escalation rather than the single event. US President Trump raised the possibility of further interventions in the region, including language around Colombia. Overall, the weekly US market open will be crucial for the week. Rates politics are the other macro overhang. Trump has repeatedly said he will name his pick to succeed Fed Chair Jerome Powell “early next year,” with Powell’s leadership term ending in May 2026; the process has turned into a live market variable because of what it implies about the White House’s preferred rate path and perceived Fed independence. With prediction markets explicitly trading on whether a nomination lands by January 9, some crypto desks will treat the date as a volatility waypoint even if mainstream reporting stays looser on timing. At press time, the total crypto market cap stood at $3.12. trillion. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com