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TL;DR Ethereum ($3134) has gained 4.85% in the last 24 hours, showing strength against Bitcoin. Technical analysis indicates that the ETH/BTC pair could be exiting a prolonged accumulation range, similar to past cycles where Ethereum significantly outperformed Bitcoin.

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ETH wrapped up the year with an 11% loss, capping off a turbulent stretch that saw the token fall below $3,000 just weeks after hitting a new all-time high.While prices are showing signs of recovery, current Ethereum price predictions remain divided.Historically, January has been a strong month for ETH.

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Citi Bank forecasts that Bitcoin's price could reach approximately $143,000 by next year, driven by increased adoption through exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and a more favorable U.S. regulatory environment. This prediction, as reported by MarketWatch, establishes a base-case scenario for the cryptocurrency, with a more optimistic projection reaching above $189,000.

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Whales are making big moves to start the year, snapping up over 3 billion XRP tokens in just 24 hours as crypto prices push higher.This surge in accumulation could be a strong signal, raising the odds of a bullish XRP price prediction in the near term.January has often been a favorable month for altcoins.

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TL;DR Altcoins underperformed Bitcoin for the fourth consecutive year in 2025, breaking the historical cycle pattern. Bitcoin dominance stayed high (~60%), as liquidity and risk control drove capital toward larger, more liquid assets. The TOTAL3/BTC ratio, tracking altcoins excluding BTC and ETH, fell to multi-year lows.

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Alibaba AI has unveiled its latest crypto forecasts for Bitcoin, Solana, and XRP, projecting potential volatility in early 2026. The model outlines bullish upside targets and bearish downside risks, citing institutional inflows, ETF momentum, and macro trends as key market drivers to watch.

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According to data revealed by Arkham, a BlackRock-labeled wallet recently moved 1,134 Bitcoin and 7,255 Ethereum to Coinbase Prime. The transaction, valued at approximately $123 million, represents a strategic move toward the exchange's institutional custody arm.

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First big sale of the year: BlackRock splashes 1,134 BTC & 7,255 ETH just ahead of the bounce back.

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Ilya Lichtenstein, the Russian-American hacker who stole nearly 120,000 bitcoin from crypto exchange Bitfinex, has been released from prison early, after serving just over a year. His exit from federal custody was made possible through the First Step Act, a prison reform law signed by Donald Trump during his first term in office.

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Expectations for crypto performance in 2026 are high, driven by rising demand for alternative stores of value and regulatory clarity.

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Bitcoin Magazine Fedi to Go Open Source on Bitcoin Genesis Anniversary Fedi plans to open-source its entire software stack on Jan. 3, fulfilling a commitment it made at launch in 2024. Fedi to Go Open Source on Bitcoin Genesis Anniversary Micah Zimmerman.

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YoungHoon Kim, recognized as the person with the highest IQ in the world, has announced the launch of a new token based on the XRP Ledger (XRPL) network. According to Kim, this “dual-chain” initiative seeks to strengthen XRP adoption through a structure that connects Solana with XRPL.

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There is less than 30% chance that Strategy would dump its BTC.

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Ilya Lichtenstein, one of the masterminds behind the $4.5 billion Bitfinex hack involving nearly 120,000 BTC, was released early under the First Step Act, the law signed by Donald Trump in 2018. His release came after cooperating with federal prosecutors on other crypto-related cases.

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Dogecoin is among the biggest winners in today's green market in the digital assets space. This move has been driven in part by improving sentiment and favorable macro conditions.

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Bitcoin traded in the $80,000s on Dec. 31 just as U.S. inflation cooled and investors priced Federal Reserve rate cuts. The lack of follow-through has left traders leaning less on macro headlines and more on a mix of real yields, money-market plumbing, and spot ETF flows.

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XRP is facing a critical turning point as key long-term support gives way for the first time in over 400 days. After consolidating near $2, the recent break below the 200-day moving average signals mounting pressure, putting the cryptocurrency in a high-stakes zone where the next move could define its near-term trajectory.

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The "altcoin season" narrative is picking up some steam this Friday.

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Aggressive long positioning and forced short liquidations drive Ethereum past key resistance zone

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The token XRP starts 2026 with its 2025 achievements, including SEC case resolution and US spot exchange-traded fund introduction, but the token performed poorly and reached its lowest point since reaching its peak. XRP reached $3.66 in value during 2025, but then its price dropped by 50% to $1.

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XRP Price Prediction reflects a 365% surge in Coinbase ETF volume as analysts observe growing USD inflows driving Ripple's token toward the $2 resistance. Technical charts indicate a possible rally back to the $3.37 region as XRP consolidates above key support following its long-term bullish shift.

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Tom Lee, head of research at Fundstrat, has reignited discussions within the cryptocurrency community with his forecast of a significant rise in Ethereum's price. At Binance Blockchain Week, Lee projected that Ethereum could reach approximately $62,000 in the near future, attributing this potential increase to a new phase of blockchain adoption.

 

Tom Lee is urging BitMine shareholders to approve a dramatic expansion of the company's authorized share count. This would make future dilution easier as BitMine doubles down on Ethereum as a core treasury asset.

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Cardano surged 8% in the past 24 hours as the entire crypto market rallied, reclaiming the key $0.38 level and eyeing higher targets.

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The new year opened with a familiar but closely watched event in the XRP ecosystem as Ripple released 1 billion XRP from escrow on January 1, 2026. The unlock arrived at a sensitive moment for price action, coming just after XRP closed December 2025 in the red.