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XRP's rise highlights shifting dynamics in the crypto market, potentially influencing investor strategies and altcoin valuations. XRP overtakes BNB as fourth-largest crypto after 8% price surge in 24 hours.

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Strategy faced a sharp market repricing in 2025 as leverage pressures intensified.

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A cryptocurrency analyst has pointed out how Dogecoin could be on track for $0.08 based on this breakout from a consolidation channel. Dogecoin Has Fallen Under An Ascending Channel In a new post on X, analyst Ali Martinez has talked about where Dogecoin could be heading based on a technical analysis (TA) pattern.

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Bitcoin closed 2025 with a modest annual loss, breaking the familiar pattern of strong year-end performance and reinforcing growing concerns that the market may be transitioning into a more challenging phase in 2026.

 

TLDR: Bitcoin begins 2026 near $90,000 after a volatile 2025 that reached all-time highs of $126,199. Critical support lies at the 20-month moving average ($88,049); losing this level could sink the price to $50,000. Analysts debate whether institutional demand and ETFs have rendered the cryptocurrency's traditional four-year cycle obsolete.

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Funding spikes & leverage crowds - Why altcoins are trapped!

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As 2025 came to a close, Bitcoin (BTC) ended on a negative note, trading more than 30% below its all-time highs and grappling with the formation of a death cross—a technical indicator that traditionally precedes significant price corrections. Currently hovering just above $89,200, Bitcoin recently saw its 10-week and 50-week simple moving averages (SMAs) cross paths on December 8, a development highlighted by market analyst Ali Martinez on social media site X (previously Twitter).

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Peter Schiff is starting 2026 with a blunt message for Bitcoin holders: in his view, the trade is crowded, the “good news” is exhausted, and the unwind is already visible in the vehicles built to maximize BTC exposure. Schiff's Bitcoin Prediction For 2026 In a Jan.

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BitMine has sparked a significant discussion among investors after its chairman, Tom Lee, urged shareholders to approve a proposal to dramatically increase the companys authorized share limit from 500 million to 50 billion shares. The vote is set to close on January 14, just one day before BitMines annual shareholder meeting scheduled for January 15 in Las Vegas.

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Ethereums return to the $3,000 price level may appear uneventful at first glance, but that calmness is exactly what makes the move important. Unlike previous rallies driven by short squeezes or panic buying, ETHs recent climb has been marked by relatively controlled volatility.

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Bitcoins recent implosion-style correction may look alarming on the surface, but from a market structure perspective, it is serving a critical purpose. Sharp pullbacks are often necessary to reset overheated momentum, flush excess leverage, and create the foundation for a healthier, more sustainable rally.

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Holders are reducing selling and spot buyers are quietly absorbing all the supply.

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Bitcoin closed the year slightly in the red, marking a rare break in the long-observed four-year cycle pattern of one red year followed by three green years. The annual decline was modest—around 6%—and negligible compared to historical drawdowns seen in prior bearish years.

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XRP opened 2026 by reclaiming the third-largest cryptocurrency spot by market value, pushing BNB aside yet again on the second trading day of the year. This of course follows a stretch of repeated surges throughout 2025, with XRP doing the same thing in January 2025 after hitting $2.

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TLDR: The Cardano ADA price recorded a 7.34% increase in 24 hours, reaching $0.368 and leading the top 10 alongside Dogecoin. ADA futures volume on the Bitmex exchange experienced an astronomical increase of 37,851%, exceeding $255 million. Dollar weakness and improved sentiment in equity markets are favoring risk appetite at the start of this year.

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Speculation that Bitcoin whales are entering a major reaccumulation phase is overstated and does not reflect a meaningful shift in market structure, according to on-chain data from CryptoQuant. Julio Moreno, head of research at CryptoQuant, said much of the widely shared “whale accumulation” data is distorted by exchange-related activity rather than genuine investor behavior.

 

A significant Solana investor has reportedly sold approximately $53 million worth of the cryptocurrency as its value rose by more than 5% in the past 24 hours. This transaction highlights active trading behavior in the Solana market, which has experienced increased volatility as the year begins.

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A well-known finance coach in the XRP community has urged patience, calling the cryptocurrency's price sliding under $2 a rare long-term chance to buy. According to his public posts, he described XRP trading below $2 as “one of the greatest blessings of our lifetime” and said he remains actively accumulating at current levels.

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Ethereum has managed to push above the psychologically important $3,000 level, offering a brief sense of relief after weeks of compression and indecision. While this move marks a constructive short-term development, price action remains far from the technical thresholds required to fully reestablish a broader uptrend.

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XRP has experienced a notable improvement in its market structure, driven by an alignment of institutional investment flows and supportive technical signals. This development comes at a time when the cryptocurrency market continues to draw interest from institutional investors, impacting asset valuations and market dynamics.

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TLDR: The Ethereum price in 2026 began the year with a decisive technical move. After a prolonged period of consolidation, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization managed to overcome the critical resistance of $3,000. At the time of writing, ETH is trading around $3,046, representing a 2.22% increase over the last 24 hours.

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Devs can now test real-world use cases as Cardano's Midnight prepares for the Genesis block.

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The market is moving way faster than we anticipated in the past: Shiba Inu is trying to breakthrough, Bitcoin has already made a move that opens up a way to $100,000 and Ethereum

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Tether, the leading issuer of stablecoins by market capitalization, increased its bitcoin reserves during the fourth quarter of 2025 by acquiring approximately 8,889 BTC. As of the beginning of 2026, Tether's bitcoin wallet is among the top five largest holders of the cryptocurrency, according to a disclosure by Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino on December 31, 2025.

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Cardano's ADA has experienced a substantial increase in activity, rising by approximately 37,851% as of early January 2026. This surge is attributed to traders preparing for potential significant developments in the cryptocurrency markets.