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XRP slid on hawkish Fed signals after strong US jobs data, but robust spot ETF demand and Market Structure Bill progress underpin upside risks

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Tokenized deposits mark a new phase in Ripple's push for institutional adoption.

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Ethereum's social media sentiment is “kind of reminiscent” of what was seen before its last major run, according to Santiment.

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Bitcoin is coiling inside a tightening range as volatility sinks to historic lows, raising the risk of a decisive repricing that could shape crypto markets in 2026, according to Bloomberg Intelligence strategist Mike McGlone.

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Binance Z-Score data reveals moderate trading activity without speculative excess in XRP markets

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Ripple is positioning XRP as essential financial infrastructure, using major acquisitions and licensing gains to push crypto beyond speculation and into corporate treasuries, cross-border payments, and the emerging Internet of Value.

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There is ongoing speculation in the crypto community that Ripple, the crypto payments company, and Amazon, the global tech giant, may soon enter into a partnership. While some claims indicate that an alliance has already been formed, others suggest it may be in the works.

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Cathie Wood, CEO of Ark Invest, suggested that the United States government might begin purchasing Bitcoin in the near future. Her comments come as discussions around digital assets continue to gain momentum in financial and regulatory circles.

 

Investor momentum may be key for Bitcoin's price action in the short term.

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Bitcoin's move into mainstream finance is accelerating far faster than gold's, as ETF inflows signal institutional adoption surging beyond historical precedents and cementing digital assets as core portfolio holdings, according to Bitwise. Bitwise Shows Bitcoin ETF Growth Dwarfs Gold's Early Inflation-Adjusted Inflows Asset management firm Bitwise shared on social media platform X on Jan.

 

The Bitcoin network's mining difficulty eased to 146.4 trillion on January 8, with the next adjustment expected to rise to 148.2 trillion.

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XRP is rapidly positioning itself as a foundational asset for institutional finance as major treasury and infrastructure players collaborate to unlock large-scale liquidity, structured yield strategies, and deeper integration between traditional finance and the XRP Ledger.

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XRP got some key upgrades in 2025. Ripple also made some great acquisitions.

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Spot Bitcoin ETF noted outflows for four consecutive days this week. Spot Ethereum ETF recorded outflows for only three days.

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Solana has announced the v3.0.14 update for both staked and unstaked Mainnet-Beta validators. The update includes critical patches aimed at improving network stability.

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XRP fell for four days at a stretch from a high of $2.41 on Jan. 6. XRP marked days of sharp declines this week, reaching as low as $2.06 on Jan. 8.

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Ethereum experienced substantial growth in decentralized finance (DeFi) and stablecoin sectors throughout 2025. Data from DefiLlama indicated that Ethereum's total value locked (TVL) in DeFi exceeded $99 billion, outpacing the next largest Layer 1 ecosystem by more than ninefold.

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A Polygon trader went full send on-air, openly shorting POL while dropping a massive call: $1 by 2030.

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Solana releases urgent v3.0.14 validator update to boost network resilience as SOL price compresses near key breakout levels.

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XRP is now back to trading just above the $2 level after an early January rally briefly carried its price action into the $2.40 range. The pullback has so far been controlled, with price holding above former resistance that has now turned into short-term support.

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Tether's strategic investment enhances Ledn's Bitcoin-backed lending.

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Grayscale registers HYPE and BNB ETFs in Delaware; formal announcements pending.

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Litecoin (LTC) has surged above the moving average lines, reaching a high of $84.77.

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Crypto enters 2026 on a positive footing, but retail sentiment remains fragile and driven by immediate news catalysts.

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Revised valuation framework increases ETH forecast from $22K based on market dominance and revenue