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Crypto Market Review: Ethereum (ETH) Volume Absolutely Exploded, Shiba Inu (SHIB) Best Setup in T...
Despite the relatively calm performance on the market, assets like Ethereum, Bitcoin and even Shiba Inu are quitely gaining momentum and background for a proper reversal that might happen way sooner than we could've anticipated.
Ethereum volume is surging
Ethereum recently printed one of the strongest volume spikes in weeks but the price hardly changed. That seems counterintuitive at first glance. Large volume is thought to indicate large price movement. In actuality this type of divergence is not only typical but frequently provides more insight than a clear breakout.
The 50 and 100 EMAs continue to serve as overhead resistance and ETH is still stuck below important moving averages on the chart. The broader structure is not a proven trend reversal but rather an attempt at recovery within a larger corrective phase. The price is steadily rising from local lows but it is doing so cautiously and without rash continuation.
In the meantime there has been a significant increase in volume indicating strong involvement rather than directional conviction. The important point is that activity, not intent, is measured by volume. This kind of volume explosion typically indicates significant two-sided trading.
Neither party is yet in complete control as buyers aggressively absorb supply and sellers unload into bids. This is typical absorption behavior. Large players are active but they are maintaining price containment by building positions rather than chasing higher prices. This explains why in spite of the increase in traded volume ETH isn't surging.
At extremes volume spikes are far more significant than in the middle of a range. Currently Ethereum is not breaking above significant resistance rather it is sitting below it. High volume frequently indicates distribution or accumulation rather than expansion in these zones. Volume by itself won't cause ETH to move vertically until it clears and stays above important resistance levels.
Shiba Inu's dominance
Shiba Inu is assembling one of the cleanest technical setups available at the moment. SHIB is demonstrating control in contrast to the majority of large-cap and meme assets that are either chopping sideways without any structure or remaining stuck under strong resistance.
Control not exhilaration or fear. After a protracted decline SHIB recently made a strong comeback off a clearly defined local support zone on the daily chart. Alongside that bounce there was a noticeable increase in volume indicating genuine participation as opposed to a flimsy algorithmic rise. More significantly rather than immediately moving back the price was able to recover short-term moving averages and stabilize above them.
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That is important behavior. It demonstrates that buyers are not only probing but also defending levels. The overall structure indicates that SHIB is moving from pure downward momentum to a bullish basing phase. After the bounce the asset is no longer printing aggressive lower lows and volatility is decreasing.
Stronger recoveries usually begin at this point–not during the initial spike but after the price shows it can sustain itself. Recovering from oversold territory and trending upward without reaching overheated levels the RSI validates this change. That is not careless but constructive.
Relative strength is what distinguishes SHIB from the rest of the market. SHIB is already making an effort to move above its short-term trend lines while Ethereum and Bitcoin are still having difficulty regaining important mid-term levels. Although this does not imply immediate gains it does indicate that SHIB is well-positioned to benefit if overall market conditions improve.
Referring to this as price dominance does not imply that SHIB will moon tomorrow. This indicates that the assets risk-to-reward technical profile is currently among the best. Upside levels are evident and quantifiable support is well-defined and downside is becoming more constrained. Longer-term participants and traders specifically seek out that type of setup.
Bitcoin's momentum recovers
The potential growth of Bitcoin. At this point in the cycle Bitcoin is doing precisely what it needed to do–reset momentum without disrupting structure. BTC has now printed a clean bounce off the 26-day EMA, a level that typically serves as a trend validator during bullish market phases following a sharp corrective move.
This is a signal that the market has been waiting for not just an arbitrary technical detail. The decline reduced volatility cooled momentum indicators and eliminated late longs. More significantly the price maintained the rising structure on the daily chart and never lost macro support. The rebound from the 26 EMA shows that buyers are still in charge and prepared to intervene before further harm is done.
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Weak markets usually don't experience this kind of response. The move is supported by the volume behavior. While recovery candles indicate greater participation, selling pressure has obviously decreased in comparison to the prior leg down. This indicates that distribution is probably done for the time being. Just above important technical levels the market shifted from panic-driven selling to accumulation.
Additionally RSI has reset into a neutral-to-bullish zone which provides ample opportunity for further growth without going into overheated territory. This is significant because parabolic runs typically begin after resets like this one rather than from overbought territory. There is now structural room for Bitcoin to grow. From a wider angle this increase supports the notion that Bitcoin is still in a bullish phase.
Support from the 26 EMA indicates that the trend is continuing rather than coming to an end. The path toward $100,000 becomes realistic rather than speculative if price is able to recover the mid-range resistance and hold above it.
This does not imply that Bitcoin will rise in a single candle. There is still a chance of consolidation and slight declines. However the technical groundwork for a robust upward move is now established. The structure is still intact, the fuel has been delivered and momentum is rebuilding.
Ethereum volume is surging
Ethereum recently printed one of the strongest volume spikes in weeks but the price hardly changed. That seems counterintuitive at first glance. Large volume is thought to indicate large price movement. In actuality this type of divergence is not only typical but frequently provides more insight than a clear breakout.
The 50 and 100 EMAs continue to serve as overhead resistance and ETH is still stuck below important moving averages on the chart. The broader structure is not a proven trend reversal but rather an attempt at recovery within a larger corrective phase. The price is steadily rising from local lows but it is doing so cautiously and without rash continuation.
In the meantime there has been a significant increase in volume indicating strong involvement rather than directional conviction. The important point is that activity, not intent, is measured by volume. This kind of volume explosion typically indicates significant two-sided trading.
Neither party is yet in complete control as buyers aggressively absorb supply and sellers unload into bids. This is typical absorption behavior. Large players are active but they are maintaining price containment by building positions rather than chasing higher prices. This explains why in spite of the increase in traded volume ETH isn't surging.
At extremes volume spikes are far more significant than in the middle of a range. Currently Ethereum is not breaking above significant resistance rather it is sitting below it. High volume frequently indicates distribution or accumulation rather than expansion in these zones. Volume by itself won't cause ETH to move vertically until it clears and stays above important resistance levels.
Shiba Inu's dominance
Shiba Inu is assembling one of the cleanest technical setups available at the moment. SHIB is demonstrating control in contrast to the majority of large-cap and meme assets that are either chopping sideways without any structure or remaining stuck under strong resistance.
Control not exhilaration or fear. After a protracted decline SHIB recently made a strong comeback off a clearly defined local support zone on the daily chart. Alongside that bounce there was a noticeable increase in volume indicating genuine participation as opposed to a flimsy algorithmic rise. More significantly rather than immediately moving back the price was able to recover short-term moving averages and stabilize above them.
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That is important behavior. It demonstrates that buyers are not only probing but also defending levels. The overall structure indicates that SHIB is moving from pure downward momentum to a bullish basing phase. After the bounce the asset is no longer printing aggressive lower lows and volatility is decreasing.
Stronger recoveries usually begin at this point–not during the initial spike but after the price shows it can sustain itself. Recovering from oversold territory and trending upward without reaching overheated levels the RSI validates this change. That is not careless but constructive.
Relative strength is what distinguishes SHIB from the rest of the market. SHIB is already making an effort to move above its short-term trend lines while Ethereum and Bitcoin are still having difficulty regaining important mid-term levels. Although this does not imply immediate gains it does indicate that SHIB is well-positioned to benefit if overall market conditions improve.
Referring to this as price dominance does not imply that SHIB will moon tomorrow. This indicates that the assets risk-to-reward technical profile is currently among the best. Upside levels are evident and quantifiable support is well-defined and downside is becoming more constrained. Longer-term participants and traders specifically seek out that type of setup.
Bitcoin's momentum recovers
The potential growth of Bitcoin. At this point in the cycle Bitcoin is doing precisely what it needed to do–reset momentum without disrupting structure. BTC has now printed a clean bounce off the 26-day EMA, a level that typically serves as a trend validator during bullish market phases following a sharp corrective move.
This is a signal that the market has been waiting for not just an arbitrary technical detail. The decline reduced volatility cooled momentum indicators and eliminated late longs. More significantly the price maintained the rising structure on the daily chart and never lost macro support. The rebound from the 26 EMA shows that buyers are still in charge and prepared to intervene before further harm is done.
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Weak markets usually don't experience this kind of response. The move is supported by the volume behavior. While recovery candles indicate greater participation, selling pressure has obviously decreased in comparison to the prior leg down. This indicates that distribution is probably done for the time being. Just above important technical levels the market shifted from panic-driven selling to accumulation.
Additionally RSI has reset into a neutral-to-bullish zone which provides ample opportunity for further growth without going into overheated territory. This is significant because parabolic runs typically begin after resets like this one rather than from overbought territory. There is now structural room for Bitcoin to grow. From a wider angle this increase supports the notion that Bitcoin is still in a bullish phase.
Support from the 26 EMA indicates that the trend is continuing rather than coming to an end. The path toward $100,000 becomes realistic rather than speculative if price is able to recover the mid-range resistance and hold above it.
This does not imply that Bitcoin will rise in a single candle. There is still a chance of consolidation and slight declines. However the technical groundwork for a robust upward move is now established. The structure is still intact, the fuel has been delivered and momentum is rebuilding.
Bitwise CIO Says Bitcoin Will Go Parabolic, Here’s How
Since the launch of the first Bitcoin ETF in January 2024, the ecosystem has seen increased participation from institutional investors. However, their participation so far has left little to no impact on Bitcoin’s price.
On Tuesday, Jan. 13, the CIO of Bitwise, Matt Hougan, declared that this will not be the case for long, expressing his belief that Bitcoin’s price will go parabolic in the future.
Bitcoin's price will go parabolic if ETF demand persists long-term. A lesson from gold's 2025 move...The price of both gold and bitcoin are set by supply-and-demand. The popular story is that gold prices spiked in 2025 (up 65%) because central bank purchases tilted the… https://t.co/yIzin9D0zs pic.twitter.com/EUAmKRCqxr
— Matt Hougan (@Matt_Hougan) January 13, 2026
Will Bitcoin mimic gold's price history?
Backing his claims, Hougan made reference to gold’s notable price rally in 2025, noting that it is an example of how markets respond when sustained institutional demand eventually outweighs supply.
Matt Hougan explained this, noting that central banks began to increase their gold purchases in 2022 after the United States froze Russia’s Treasury reserves.
Following this move, annual gold purchases roughly doubled from about 500 tonnes to around 1,000 tonnes and have continued at that elevated pace since then.
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Despite these rising demands from central banks, the price of gold remained stagnant at the time, until about three years later, when it surged massively.
Over the years, gold gained only 2% in 2022, 13% in 2023, and 27% in 2024. Nonetheless, it went parabolic in 2025, skyrocketing by about 65%, as the large-scale demand persisted over a long period.
Hougan further noted that the delay seen before the explosive price action is attributable to the market’s ability to absorb demand.
As seen in gold’s price history, Hougan noted that sustained ETF demand will also drive a parabolic price surge for Bitcoin in the long term, when sellers become exhausted.
Bitcoin ETFs now hold $56.52 billion in cumulative net inflows
According to Hougan, since spot Bitcoin ETFs launched in January 2024, the funds have consistently been purchasing more than 100% of newly mined Bitcoin.
While this means that ETFs alone are absorbing the entire fresh Bitcoin supply, and even more, they now boast a substantial cumulative net inflow of about $56.52 billion as of Jan. 13.
Despite this, Bitcoin has not yet experienced a true parabolic surge because long-term holders have been willing to sell into the demand. He believes that this will only last for a while, as the world’s leading cryptocurrency will go parabolic once sellers become exhausted.
On Tuesday, Jan. 13, the CIO of Bitwise, Matt Hougan, declared that this will not be the case for long, expressing his belief that Bitcoin’s price will go parabolic in the future.
Bitcoin's price will go parabolic if ETF demand persists long-term. A lesson from gold's 2025 move...The price of both gold and bitcoin are set by supply-and-demand. The popular story is that gold prices spiked in 2025 (up 65%) because central bank purchases tilted the… https://t.co/yIzin9D0zs pic.twitter.com/EUAmKRCqxr
— Matt Hougan (@Matt_Hougan) January 13, 2026
Will Bitcoin mimic gold's price history?
Backing his claims, Hougan made reference to gold’s notable price rally in 2025, noting that it is an example of how markets respond when sustained institutional demand eventually outweighs supply.
Matt Hougan explained this, noting that central banks began to increase their gold purchases in 2022 after the United States froze Russia’s Treasury reserves.
Following this move, annual gold purchases roughly doubled from about 500 tonnes to around 1,000 tonnes and have continued at that elevated pace since then.
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Despite these rising demands from central banks, the price of gold remained stagnant at the time, until about three years later, when it surged massively.
Over the years, gold gained only 2% in 2022, 13% in 2023, and 27% in 2024. Nonetheless, it went parabolic in 2025, skyrocketing by about 65%, as the large-scale demand persisted over a long period.
Hougan further noted that the delay seen before the explosive price action is attributable to the market’s ability to absorb demand.
As seen in gold’s price history, Hougan noted that sustained ETF demand will also drive a parabolic price surge for Bitcoin in the long term, when sellers become exhausted.
Bitcoin ETFs now hold $56.52 billion in cumulative net inflows
According to Hougan, since spot Bitcoin ETFs launched in January 2024, the funds have consistently been purchasing more than 100% of newly mined Bitcoin.
While this means that ETFs alone are absorbing the entire fresh Bitcoin supply, and even more, they now boast a substantial cumulative net inflow of about $56.52 billion as of Jan. 13.
Despite this, Bitcoin has not yet experienced a true parabolic surge because long-term holders have been willing to sell into the demand. He believes that this will only last for a while, as the world’s leading cryptocurrency will go parabolic once sellers become exhausted.
XRP Rockets 428% in Capital Allocation, Strategy Announces Biggest Bitcoin Purchase in Six Months...
XRP defies market outflows with sharp institutional inflow surge
XRP justexperienced a 428% inflow surge, defying a brutal $454 million crypto market outflow week, led by US exits.
Institutional netflow. XRP pulled in $45.8 million in institutional inflows last week, a 428% jump from the prior week’s $10.7 million.
XRP is having a great start to 2026, pulling in $45.8 million in new institutional capital last week — that is a whopping 428% increase from $10.7 million the week before. Meanwhile, the rest of the market was dealing with a bunch of redemptions, all because hopes for a Fed rate cut were dwindling.
According to CoinShares, the digital asset space had $454 million in weekly outflows, its worst performance since mid-2023.
Sentiment shift. Global crypto products initially saw $1.5 billion in net inflows early in the year, but a four-day $1.3 billion sell-off erased most of that optimism.
The reversal was brutal. Global crypto investment products saw $1.5 billion in net inflows just days into the new year. But by the end of the first week, a four-day $1.3 billion dump had washed away most of the optimism, with U.S. funds alone accounting for $569 million of the damage.
Germany, Canada and Switzerland provided some relief, recording $58.9 million, $24.5 million and $21 million in inflows, respectively.
Strategy makes $1.25 billion Bitcoin buy, largest in six months
Strategy hasacquired more than $1.2 billion worth of BTC.
Bullish BTC move. Strategy MicroStrategy announced the purchase of 13,627 Bitcoin for approximately $1.25 billion.
Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) has announced a massive BTC buy, purchasing 13,627 Bitcoin for approximately $1.25 billion.
According to Michael Saylor’s announcement, this marks the company’s single largest Bitcoin purchase in nearly six months, specifically since July 29. Back then, the firm acquired 21,021 BTC for $2.47 billion. The company has spent nearly $52 billion to acquire these coins.
Still profitable. Bitcoin is currently trading around $90,547, placing the company’s holdings well above cost basis.
The overall average price per Bitcoin is now $75,353. Bitcoin is currently changing hands at $90,547, according to CoinGecko data.
The company made multiple purchases in the 10,000 BTC range (10,645 BTC on Dec 15 and 10,624 BTC on Dec 8), but neither crossed the $1 billion threshold in a single announcement.
Shiba Inu sees 1,153% surge in spot netflows as price turns green
SHIBjumped 1,153% in netflows, sparking interest in the market.
Netflow jump. SHIB saw $144,380 in spot inflows versus $108,020 in outflows, resulting in a net inflow of $36,370 and a 1,153.92% net change.
Dog-themed cryptocurrency Shiba Inu (SHIB) has seen a 1,153% jump in spot netflows in the last hour, attracting the market's attention.
According to CoinGlass, one-hour data for spot flows, Shiba Inu reported $144,380 in inflows and $108,020 in outflows, accounting for a positive net inflow of $36,370, with the net change yielding a 1,153.92% increase.
Price rebound. The inflows coincided with a short-term price rebound, as SHIB traded in the green after several days of declines.
The Shiba Inu price traded in green after days of dropping, posting gains in Tuesday's session. At press time, Shiba Inu was up 2.31% in the last 24 hours to $0.0000086 but still down 8.06% weekly.
Spot flows measure the capital flow of the cryptocurrency spot market. In the Asian session on Tuesday, a burst of buying lifted prices, but broader conviction remained limited as traders waited for clearer catalysts.
Shiba Inu rose to an intraday high of $0.00000864 early Tuesday, buoyed by buying pressure from capital inflows into the market, before slightly dropping.
XRP justexperienced a 428% inflow surge, defying a brutal $454 million crypto market outflow week, led by US exits.
Institutional netflow. XRP pulled in $45.8 million in institutional inflows last week, a 428% jump from the prior week’s $10.7 million.
XRP is having a great start to 2026, pulling in $45.8 million in new institutional capital last week — that is a whopping 428% increase from $10.7 million the week before. Meanwhile, the rest of the market was dealing with a bunch of redemptions, all because hopes for a Fed rate cut were dwindling.
According to CoinShares, the digital asset space had $454 million in weekly outflows, its worst performance since mid-2023.
Sentiment shift. Global crypto products initially saw $1.5 billion in net inflows early in the year, but a four-day $1.3 billion sell-off erased most of that optimism.
The reversal was brutal. Global crypto investment products saw $1.5 billion in net inflows just days into the new year. But by the end of the first week, a four-day $1.3 billion dump had washed away most of the optimism, with U.S. funds alone accounting for $569 million of the damage.
Germany, Canada and Switzerland provided some relief, recording $58.9 million, $24.5 million and $21 million in inflows, respectively.
Strategy makes $1.25 billion Bitcoin buy, largest in six months
Strategy hasacquired more than $1.2 billion worth of BTC.
Bullish BTC move. Strategy MicroStrategy announced the purchase of 13,627 Bitcoin for approximately $1.25 billion.
Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) has announced a massive BTC buy, purchasing 13,627 Bitcoin for approximately $1.25 billion.
According to Michael Saylor’s announcement, this marks the company’s single largest Bitcoin purchase in nearly six months, specifically since July 29. Back then, the firm acquired 21,021 BTC for $2.47 billion. The company has spent nearly $52 billion to acquire these coins.
Still profitable. Bitcoin is currently trading around $90,547, placing the company’s holdings well above cost basis.
The overall average price per Bitcoin is now $75,353. Bitcoin is currently changing hands at $90,547, according to CoinGecko data.
The company made multiple purchases in the 10,000 BTC range (10,645 BTC on Dec 15 and 10,624 BTC on Dec 8), but neither crossed the $1 billion threshold in a single announcement.
Shiba Inu sees 1,153% surge in spot netflows as price turns green
SHIBjumped 1,153% in netflows, sparking interest in the market.
Netflow jump. SHIB saw $144,380 in spot inflows versus $108,020 in outflows, resulting in a net inflow of $36,370 and a 1,153.92% net change.
Dog-themed cryptocurrency Shiba Inu (SHIB) has seen a 1,153% jump in spot netflows in the last hour, attracting the market's attention.
According to CoinGlass, one-hour data for spot flows, Shiba Inu reported $144,380 in inflows and $108,020 in outflows, accounting for a positive net inflow of $36,370, with the net change yielding a 1,153.92% increase.
Price rebound. The inflows coincided with a short-term price rebound, as SHIB traded in the green after several days of declines.
The Shiba Inu price traded in green after days of dropping, posting gains in Tuesday's session. At press time, Shiba Inu was up 2.31% in the last 24 hours to $0.0000086 but still down 8.06% weekly.
Spot flows measure the capital flow of the cryptocurrency spot market. In the Asian session on Tuesday, a burst of buying lifted prices, but broader conviction remained limited as traders waited for clearer catalysts.
Shiba Inu rose to an intraday high of $0.00000864 early Tuesday, buoyed by buying pressure from capital inflows into the market, before slightly dropping.
XRP Burn Rate Near Zero, What’s Next for Price?
Amid the positive crypto market trend, the XRP network activity appears to be moving on a flat rate as it has barely shown any noticeable increase over the last day.
On Tuesday Jan 13, the amount of XRP burned as fees has only surged by a mild 3.79% over the last 24 hours according to data provided by XRPScan.
The data further shows that a total of 465 XRP has been burned as fees today, a decent increase from the 448 burned in the previous day.
This decent surge in the asset’s burn activity has come as XRP appears to be on track for a major comeback as its price shows a decent daily gain after multiple days of staying in the red.
XRP up for a major rally?
This decent slowdown in the XRP burn activity highlights an overall downtrend in XRP’s on-chain movements, suggesting that the demand for the asset for payments has shown no impressive growth over the last day.
Even though XRP’s price is beginning to move on the bullish trail, it is quite difficult to predict XRP’s next price move with this metric as it does not pose any major or immediate impact on the asset’s potential price movement.
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With these contrasting metrics, it appears that the asset has turned bullish amid the sudden shift in investors sentiments, suggesting renewed optimism among holders.
Amid this decent price surge, XRP has reclaimed the $2.10 level and traders are optimistic that it might be headed for the long anticipated $3 target.
Although the growth in XRP’s burn rate over the last day was slow, the mild increase still suggests that demand for XRP is currently on the rise while its supply has continued to shrink, posing its price for a major rally.
On Tuesday Jan 13, the amount of XRP burned as fees has only surged by a mild 3.79% over the last 24 hours according to data provided by XRPScan.
The data further shows that a total of 465 XRP has been burned as fees today, a decent increase from the 448 burned in the previous day.
This decent surge in the asset’s burn activity has come as XRP appears to be on track for a major comeback as its price shows a decent daily gain after multiple days of staying in the red.
XRP up for a major rally?
This decent slowdown in the XRP burn activity highlights an overall downtrend in XRP’s on-chain movements, suggesting that the demand for the asset for payments has shown no impressive growth over the last day.
Even though XRP’s price is beginning to move on the bullish trail, it is quite difficult to predict XRP’s next price move with this metric as it does not pose any major or immediate impact on the asset’s potential price movement.
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With these contrasting metrics, it appears that the asset has turned bullish amid the sudden shift in investors sentiments, suggesting renewed optimism among holders.
Amid this decent price surge, XRP has reclaimed the $2.10 level and traders are optimistic that it might be headed for the long anticipated $3 target.
Although the growth in XRP’s burn rate over the last day was slow, the mild increase still suggests that demand for XRP is currently on the rise while its supply has continued to shrink, posing its price for a major rally.
First-Ever Acquisition of Publicly Traded Bitcoin Company Just Compelted: Details
History was made on Jan. 13. Strive Enterprises (Nasdaq: ASST) officially received shareholder approval to acquire Semler Scientific (Nasdaq: SMLR). This marks the first-ever acquisition of a publicly traded Bitcoin treasury company.
The key details
The merger consolidates two massive Bitcoin stockpiles into a single entity. As part of the deal, Strive acquires Semler’s entire treasury of 5,048.1 Bitcoin.
Strive also announced it recently purchased an additional 123 BTC for its own treasury at an average price of $91,561.
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The combined company will hold 12,797.9 Bitcoin after the acquisition.
This total allows Strive to surpass Tesla, officially becoming the 11th largest corporate holder of Bitcoin in the world.
Strive is moving quickly to turn Semler into a pure-play Bitcoin asset. Strive intends to monetize Semler’s operating business (its medical products division) within the next year.
Proceeds will likely go toward retiring Semler’s legacy debt, specifically a $100 million convertible note and a $20 million Coinbase loan.
The company aims to simplify its corporate structure to focus exclusively on "Bitcoin operations with a simple preferred equity only amplification" model.
Strive CEO Matt Cole pointed to the financial efficiency of the deal, noting that the merger is expected to boost the company's Q1 2026 Bitcoin yield to over 15%.
Sembler initially announced that it had purchased 581 Bitcoins for roughly $40 million back in May 2024. The company was instantly labeled as a Strategy copycat.
The key details
The merger consolidates two massive Bitcoin stockpiles into a single entity. As part of the deal, Strive acquires Semler’s entire treasury of 5,048.1 Bitcoin.
Strive also announced it recently purchased an additional 123 BTC for its own treasury at an average price of $91,561.
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The combined company will hold 12,797.9 Bitcoin after the acquisition.
This total allows Strive to surpass Tesla, officially becoming the 11th largest corporate holder of Bitcoin in the world.
Strive is moving quickly to turn Semler into a pure-play Bitcoin asset. Strive intends to monetize Semler’s operating business (its medical products division) within the next year.
Proceeds will likely go toward retiring Semler’s legacy debt, specifically a $100 million convertible note and a $20 million Coinbase loan.
The company aims to simplify its corporate structure to focus exclusively on "Bitcoin operations with a simple preferred equity only amplification" model.
Strive CEO Matt Cole pointed to the financial efficiency of the deal, noting that the merger is expected to boost the company's Q1 2026 Bitcoin yield to over 15%.
Sembler initially announced that it had purchased 581 Bitcoins for roughly $40 million back in May 2024. The company was instantly labeled as a Strategy copycat.
Ripple CEO Heading to Switzerland: Details
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse is jetting off to the Swiss Alps this week for a high-profile appearance that could potentially reignite IPO rumors.
According to the latest agenda from the CfC St. Moritz (Crypto Finance Conference), Garlinghouse is scheduled to speak on Wednesday, Jan. 15.
The specific topic of his panel is: "Oil and Water? Are Crypto Companies Compatible With Traditional Public Markets?"
The panel questions whether the nature of crypto can actually mesh with the rigid regulatory structures of traditional stock markets.
Garlinghouse will be joined by heavyweights, including Galaxy Digital President Christopher Ferraro.
A highly exclusive event
CfC St. Moritz is considered to be the most exclusive and "high-powered" investor conference in the digital asset space. It often gets compared to the World Economic Forum, which happens nearby in Davos shortly after.
This event is capped at 250 people, which sets it apart from massive retail conferences of the likes of Consensus or Token2049.
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The audience consists almost entirely of family offices, institutional funds, and central bankers
The theme is centered on the "maturity" of the asset class. The agenda focuses heavily on tokenization (RWAs), the intersection of banking and blockchain, as well as regulatory clarity.
No public offering
According to a recent report by U.Today, Ripple President Monica Long recently shut down speculation regarding the company's public offering.
Ripple no longer needs the public markets to fund its growth since it remains in a strong financia position.
According to the latest agenda from the CfC St. Moritz (Crypto Finance Conference), Garlinghouse is scheduled to speak on Wednesday, Jan. 15.
The specific topic of his panel is: "Oil and Water? Are Crypto Companies Compatible With Traditional Public Markets?"
The panel questions whether the nature of crypto can actually mesh with the rigid regulatory structures of traditional stock markets.
Garlinghouse will be joined by heavyweights, including Galaxy Digital President Christopher Ferraro.
A highly exclusive event
CfC St. Moritz is considered to be the most exclusive and "high-powered" investor conference in the digital asset space. It often gets compared to the World Economic Forum, which happens nearby in Davos shortly after.
This event is capped at 250 people, which sets it apart from massive retail conferences of the likes of Consensus or Token2049.
card
The audience consists almost entirely of family offices, institutional funds, and central bankers
The theme is centered on the "maturity" of the asset class. The agenda focuses heavily on tokenization (RWAs), the intersection of banking and blockchain, as well as regulatory clarity.
No public offering
According to a recent report by U.Today, Ripple President Monica Long recently shut down speculation regarding the company's public offering.
Ripple no longer needs the public markets to fund its growth since it remains in a strong financia position.
Bitcoin (BTC) Price Analysis for January 13
The crypto market has switched to green after a slight drop, according to CoinStats.
BTC/USD
The rate of Bitcoin (BTC) has gone up by 1.69% over the last day.
On the hourly chart, the price of BTC has broken the local resistance at $92,576. If bulls can hold the gained initiative and keep the rate above that mark, the upward move may continue to the $94,000 zone soon.
On the longer time frame, the rate of the main crypto is closer to the resistance than to the support.
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If a breakout of the $94,652 level occurs, the accumulated energy might be enough for a test of the $100,000 range.
From the midterm point of view, the situation is similar. If the weekly bar fixes above the resistance, traders may expect a price blast to the $100,000-$105,000 range by the end of the month.
Bitcoin is trading at $92,954 at press time.
BTC/USD
The rate of Bitcoin (BTC) has gone up by 1.69% over the last day.
On the hourly chart, the price of BTC has broken the local resistance at $92,576. If bulls can hold the gained initiative and keep the rate above that mark, the upward move may continue to the $94,000 zone soon.
On the longer time frame, the rate of the main crypto is closer to the resistance than to the support.
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If a breakout of the $94,652 level occurs, the accumulated energy might be enough for a test of the $100,000 range.
From the midterm point of view, the situation is similar. If the weekly bar fixes above the resistance, traders may expect a price blast to the $100,000-$105,000 range by the end of the month.
Bitcoin is trading at $92,954 at press time.
Legendary Trader Peter Brandt Just Invalidated Bitcoin's Biggest Bear Signal
Bitcoin's two-cycle peak structure is now being completely reclassified, and not from retail "hopium" but fromPeter Brandt, a person who traded gold during the 1970s —the very market Bitcoin is now supposedly copying.
The so-called double top near $69,000 in 2021 and again in 2025 has been dismissed by the legendary trader not as a bearish signal but as an echo of a far more explosive setup: gold's failed breakout in 1975.
Back then, the precious metal hit $200, pulled back, and then consolidated inside a rising channel before shooting up to $850 in less than a year. Bitcoin's current path — with a retracement to $16,000 and a slow grind back toward $100,000 — follows that same slope, with the third foundation level now formed above $60,000.
The horizontal resistance around $126,000 is like gold's old $250 lid, which eventually gave out with no retest. The rejection of the double top thesis removes one of the few remaining bearish narratives and reopens the case forBitcoin’s final leg upward.
Five more months for Bitcoin
The rhythm aligns on all time frames when viewed closely. Gold's fakeout top occurred after two strong legs and a mid-cycle stall.Bitcoin shows the same pattern.The market's refusal to collapse below $60,000 during rate-driven volatility indicates a new price regime is building, not peaking.
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The way the structure lines up, the three different base formations and the fact that the bear thesis was proven wrong all suggest that the 2025 phase might not be a period of just sitting still before things fall apart, but more like a squeeze before something big goes off.
It took gold five years. Bitcoin might only need five more months.
The so-called double top near $69,000 in 2021 and again in 2025 has been dismissed by the legendary trader not as a bearish signal but as an echo of a far more explosive setup: gold's failed breakout in 1975.
Back then, the precious metal hit $200, pulled back, and then consolidated inside a rising channel before shooting up to $850 in less than a year. Bitcoin's current path — with a retracement to $16,000 and a slow grind back toward $100,000 — follows that same slope, with the third foundation level now formed above $60,000.
The horizontal resistance around $126,000 is like gold's old $250 lid, which eventually gave out with no retest. The rejection of the double top thesis removes one of the few remaining bearish narratives and reopens the case forBitcoin’s final leg upward.
Five more months for Bitcoin
The rhythm aligns on all time frames when viewed closely. Gold's fakeout top occurred after two strong legs and a mid-cycle stall.Bitcoin shows the same pattern.The market's refusal to collapse below $60,000 during rate-driven volatility indicates a new price regime is building, not peaking.
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The way the structure lines up, the three different base formations and the fact that the bear thesis was proven wrong all suggest that the 2025 phase might not be a period of just sitting still before things fall apart, but more like a squeeze before something big goes off.
It took gold five years. Bitcoin might only need five more months.
Cardano's 2026 Hard Fork Proposal Goes Public, Is This Turning Point?
In a new development, Intersect, a member-based organization for the Cardano ecosystem, has submitted a proposal on the naming of Cardano's next upgrade.
In a tweet, Intersect disclosed that its Hard Fork Working Group has put forward a proposal to name Cardano’s next upgrade, Protocol Version 11, the van Rossem Hard Fork, in honor of Max van Rossem.
Intersect’s Hard Fork Working Group has put forward a proposal to name Cardano’s next upgrade - Protocol Version 11, the van Rossem Hard Fork, in honor of Max van Rossem.View the proposal and vote here: GovTool: https://t.co/04L4gUJXihCardanoscan: https://t.co/qGXSlHMEql… pic.twitter.com/mg2bXtbLX8
— Intersect (@IntersectMBO) January 13, 2026
This is in line with the tradition of naming hard forks in memory of notable historical figures or significant contributors to the Cardano community.
This trend started with the Byron era, which marked the first crucial technology developments for Cardano and continues to date, with the Vasil, Valentine, Chang and Plomin hard forks named after notable Cardano community members who passed away.
The intra-era hardfork to Protocol Version 11 introduces improvements across security, governance and Plutus capability.
About Cardano Protocol Version 11
Late last year, Intersect announced a proposed Cardano intra-era hard fork to Protocol Version 11.
This upgrade will introduce improvements to Plutus's performance, ledger consistency and node security without transitioning to a new ledger era. These changes will touch on Plutus primitives, VRF key uniqueness and reference input rules.
The updates represent the next tranche of treasury-funded development work for the Cardano network.
Cardano's recent developments
The Cardano Constitution requires the establishment of a Net Change Limit (NCL) through a newly submitted proposal, which defines the maximum amount of lovelace that can be withdrawn from the treasury during an established period of time. The Net Change Limit will be 350,000,000,000,000 lovelace (350 million ADA), which is the maximum amount that can be withdrawn from the treasury during this specific period.
In addition, Cardano Leios upgrade might be journeying its way toward the mainnet. IOG’s public Leios tracker shows progress on the Cardano Improvement Proposal, with delivery work actively progressing across specs, simulations and implementation.
In a tweet, Intersect disclosed that its Hard Fork Working Group has put forward a proposal to name Cardano’s next upgrade, Protocol Version 11, the van Rossem Hard Fork, in honor of Max van Rossem.
Intersect’s Hard Fork Working Group has put forward a proposal to name Cardano’s next upgrade - Protocol Version 11, the van Rossem Hard Fork, in honor of Max van Rossem.View the proposal and vote here: GovTool: https://t.co/04L4gUJXihCardanoscan: https://t.co/qGXSlHMEql… pic.twitter.com/mg2bXtbLX8
— Intersect (@IntersectMBO) January 13, 2026
This is in line with the tradition of naming hard forks in memory of notable historical figures or significant contributors to the Cardano community.
This trend started with the Byron era, which marked the first crucial technology developments for Cardano and continues to date, with the Vasil, Valentine, Chang and Plomin hard forks named after notable Cardano community members who passed away.
The intra-era hardfork to Protocol Version 11 introduces improvements across security, governance and Plutus capability.
About Cardano Protocol Version 11
Late last year, Intersect announced a proposed Cardano intra-era hard fork to Protocol Version 11.
This upgrade will introduce improvements to Plutus's performance, ledger consistency and node security without transitioning to a new ledger era. These changes will touch on Plutus primitives, VRF key uniqueness and reference input rules.
The updates represent the next tranche of treasury-funded development work for the Cardano network.
Cardano's recent developments
The Cardano Constitution requires the establishment of a Net Change Limit (NCL) through a newly submitted proposal, which defines the maximum amount of lovelace that can be withdrawn from the treasury during an established period of time. The Net Change Limit will be 350,000,000,000,000 lovelace (350 million ADA), which is the maximum amount that can be withdrawn from the treasury during this specific period.
In addition, Cardano Leios upgrade might be journeying its way toward the mainnet. IOG’s public Leios tracker shows progress on the Cardano Improvement Proposal, with delivery work actively progressing across specs, simulations and implementation.
SHIB Price Analysis for January 13
Most of the coins keep setting new local peaks, according to CoinStats.
SHIB/USD
The rate of SHIB has risen by 3.68% since yesterday.
On the hourly chart, the price of SHIB may have set a local resistance at $0.0000088. As most of the daily ATR has passed, there are low chances of seeing sharp moves by tomorrow.
On the longer time frame, the rate of SHIB is going up after a false breakout of the local support at $0.00000835.
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If the daily bar closes around current prices, traders may expect an ongoing upward move to the $0.0000090 zone shortly.
From the midterm point of view, the situation is less bullish. The price is far from the support and resistance levels, which means there are low chances of seeing increased volatility for the rest of the month.
SHIB is trading at $0.00000866 at press time.
SHIB/USD
The rate of SHIB has risen by 3.68% since yesterday.
On the hourly chart, the price of SHIB may have set a local resistance at $0.0000088. As most of the daily ATR has passed, there are low chances of seeing sharp moves by tomorrow.
On the longer time frame, the rate of SHIB is going up after a false breakout of the local support at $0.00000835.
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If the daily bar closes around current prices, traders may expect an ongoing upward move to the $0.0000090 zone shortly.
From the midterm point of view, the situation is less bullish. The price is far from the support and resistance levels, which means there are low chances of seeing increased volatility for the rest of the month.
SHIB is trading at $0.00000866 at press time.
XRP Rockets 1,122% in Liquidation Imbalance as CPI Delivers Bullish Surprise
As Wall Street is celebrating the softest Core CPI since 2021 and S&P 500 futures reach record highs, the XRP derivatives market just saw an unbelievable 1,122% short-side liquidation imbalance — a brutal positioning trap that exploded as inflation fears cooled down.
According toCoinGlass's liquidation heatmap,XRP liquidated for $76,450 in the past hour. What's interesting is not the total amount, though, but the structure: $6,270 came from longs, while $70,180 were taken out of short positions.
That is an 11x asymmetry, telling us that short sellers were caught off-guard by a sudden upward spike, which you can see on the XRP price chart.
Bitcoin and Ethereum were the main targets of liquidations — $4.72 million and $3.39 million, respectively — but it is XRP's microstructure that was unique, with a short squeeze over capitulation.
CPI delivers bullish surprise
Just minutes before the move, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics confirmed that Core CPI fell to 2.6% YoY, which is below consensus. Derivatives traders immediately adjusted their expectations for a more significant Fed cut, leading to a surge in bids for short-term interest rate futures.
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What happened is a textbook example of how macro volatility met leveraged mispositioning — and XRP, once again, moved as a liquidity proxy rather than a trend follower.
Whether this liquidation imbalance sets the stage for a breakout above the $2.08 resistance depends on how spot flows react after the CPI. One thing is clear, though:XRP's short side just got destroyed in real time, and the burn rate was not small.
According toCoinGlass's liquidation heatmap,XRP liquidated for $76,450 in the past hour. What's interesting is not the total amount, though, but the structure: $6,270 came from longs, while $70,180 were taken out of short positions.
That is an 11x asymmetry, telling us that short sellers were caught off-guard by a sudden upward spike, which you can see on the XRP price chart.
Bitcoin and Ethereum were the main targets of liquidations — $4.72 million and $3.39 million, respectively — but it is XRP's microstructure that was unique, with a short squeeze over capitulation.
CPI delivers bullish surprise
Just minutes before the move, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics confirmed that Core CPI fell to 2.6% YoY, which is below consensus. Derivatives traders immediately adjusted their expectations for a more significant Fed cut, leading to a surge in bids for short-term interest rate futures.
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What happened is a textbook example of how macro volatility met leveraged mispositioning — and XRP, once again, moved as a liquidity proxy rather than a trend follower.
Whether this liquidation imbalance sets the stage for a breakout above the $2.08 resistance depends on how spot flows react after the CPI. One thing is clear, though:XRP's short side just got destroyed in real time, and the burn rate was not small.
XRP Developer Breaks Silence on Biggest XRPL Challenge
XPP developer Panos recentlyshed light on what he thinks is the biggest problem of the XRP Ledger (XRPL). According to the developer, XRPL has a major issue with bad marketing and exposure.
What is XRPL's biggest problem?
The comment from the XRP developer is a response to a post from crypto analyst Wietse Wind. The analyst said XRPL has an odd track record of being either too early or too late.
To Wietse Wind, XRPL pioneered many innovative features years before it became mainstream in the crypto space. However, it did not gain widespread adoption or recognition at the time.
By the time the broader market caught on,XRPL was playing catch-up in areas like developer ecosystems.
While Panos agrees with the too-early or too-late assessment, he argues that the root cause is more than just timing.
THIS! I believe the biggest problem here is bad marketing and exposure. XRPL was the OG DeFi chain, yet it was Ethereum that made it popular and invented terms like DeFi, stablecoins, smart contracts and made all these features attractive. So XRPL's biggest problem has always… https://t.co/HfpkJ54xKZ
— Panos 🔼🇬🇷 (@panosmek) January 13, 2026
The XRP developer claimed the major XRPL challenge is fundamentally poor marketing, branding and narrative-building. He emphasized that XRPL’s innovations were overshadowed by the success of Ethereum in popularizing similar concepts.
From the start, XRPL had many DeFi-like features. However, the blockchain did not effectively communicate or market these features to developers, investors or users. As a result, the network flew under the radar while competitors built massive hype.
Panos added that much of the attention around XRPL centered on XRP price speculation. This overshadowed the XRPL network's technical strengths, such as its speed, scalability and DeFi capabilities.
The developer argues that the XRP price focus alienated potential builders who might have developed on the ledger.
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How name change affected XRPL
Panos further pointed out that naming and branding confusion are other factors that contributed to XRPL’s poor performance.
Originally, Ripple Labs launched as OpenCoin, while XRP and XRPL started as Ripple and the Ripple network.
Subsequently, the company rebranded, and everything was called Ripple, creating confusion. People often confuse Ripple Labs withXRP (the token) and XRPL (the blockchain).
The developer went on to mock the names XRP and XRP Ledger as unattractive. He suggested that this muddled identity hurt adoption, and he advocated for a major rebranding.
Meanwhile, XRP Ledger fix amendments are getting closer to the activation timer, according to aU.Today report. These amendments include TokenEscrow, AMMClawback, Multi-Purpose Tokens and Price Oracle.
What is XRPL's biggest problem?
The comment from the XRP developer is a response to a post from crypto analyst Wietse Wind. The analyst said XRPL has an odd track record of being either too early or too late.
To Wietse Wind, XRPL pioneered many innovative features years before it became mainstream in the crypto space. However, it did not gain widespread adoption or recognition at the time.
By the time the broader market caught on,XRPL was playing catch-up in areas like developer ecosystems.
While Panos agrees with the too-early or too-late assessment, he argues that the root cause is more than just timing.
THIS! I believe the biggest problem here is bad marketing and exposure. XRPL was the OG DeFi chain, yet it was Ethereum that made it popular and invented terms like DeFi, stablecoins, smart contracts and made all these features attractive. So XRPL's biggest problem has always… https://t.co/HfpkJ54xKZ
— Panos 🔼🇬🇷 (@panosmek) January 13, 2026
The XRP developer claimed the major XRPL challenge is fundamentally poor marketing, branding and narrative-building. He emphasized that XRPL’s innovations were overshadowed by the success of Ethereum in popularizing similar concepts.
From the start, XRPL had many DeFi-like features. However, the blockchain did not effectively communicate or market these features to developers, investors or users. As a result, the network flew under the radar while competitors built massive hype.
Panos added that much of the attention around XRPL centered on XRP price speculation. This overshadowed the XRPL network's technical strengths, such as its speed, scalability and DeFi capabilities.
The developer argues that the XRP price focus alienated potential builders who might have developed on the ledger.
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How name change affected XRPL
Panos further pointed out that naming and branding confusion are other factors that contributed to XRPL’s poor performance.
Originally, Ripple Labs launched as OpenCoin, while XRP and XRPL started as Ripple and the Ripple network.
Subsequently, the company rebranded, and everything was called Ripple, creating confusion. People often confuse Ripple Labs withXRP (the token) and XRPL (the blockchain).
The developer went on to mock the names XRP and XRP Ledger as unattractive. He suggested that this muddled identity hurt adoption, and he advocated for a major rebranding.
Meanwhile, XRP Ledger fix amendments are getting closer to the activation timer, according to aU.Today report. These amendments include TokenEscrow, AMMClawback, Multi-Purpose Tokens and Price Oracle.
Standard Chartered Names $30,000 Target for ETH
Standard Chartered has published yet another uber-bullish prediction for Ethereum (ETH).
The multinational banking institution is now forecasting that the asset will outperform Bitcoin (BTC) throughout 2026.
The bank’s team of analysts, which is spearheaded by Geoff Kendrick, is confident that ETH will reach $7,500 by the end of this year. By 2029, it is expected to soar all the way to $30,000.
Standard Chartered argues that Ethereum’s specific advantages, such as dominance in stablecoins, tokenized real-world assets (RWA), and DeFi, could help it decouple from "weak" Bitcoin.
ETH permabulls
It is worth noting that Standard Chartered's Ethereum price predictions should be taken with a pinch of salt. Their "moon math" often collides with market reality.
Standard Chartered has maintained one of the most consistently bullish stances on Ethereum among major banks.
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The bank is particularly known for announcing hyper-aggressive targets. This was the case the ETF hype and the corporate adoption bonanza in 2025.
In May 2024, the SEC approved ETH ETFs. Standard Chartered decided that Ethereum would essentially quadruple in six months.
They previously raised the ETH target to $8,000 by the end of 2024 and $14,000 by 2025.
This forecast proved too optimistic. The "ETF boom" for Ethereum did not trigger the immediate price multiplier seen with Bitcoin.
Ethereum outperforming Bitcoin is also a recurring theme in every Standard Chartered report. Hence, ETH bulls should not get their hopes too high.
The bank is currently predicting a price for late 2026 ($7,500) that is lower than the price they predicted for late 2024 ($8,000) two years ago.
The multinational banking institution is now forecasting that the asset will outperform Bitcoin (BTC) throughout 2026.
The bank’s team of analysts, which is spearheaded by Geoff Kendrick, is confident that ETH will reach $7,500 by the end of this year. By 2029, it is expected to soar all the way to $30,000.
Standard Chartered argues that Ethereum’s specific advantages, such as dominance in stablecoins, tokenized real-world assets (RWA), and DeFi, could help it decouple from "weak" Bitcoin.
ETH permabulls
It is worth noting that Standard Chartered's Ethereum price predictions should be taken with a pinch of salt. Their "moon math" often collides with market reality.
Standard Chartered has maintained one of the most consistently bullish stances on Ethereum among major banks.
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The bank is particularly known for announcing hyper-aggressive targets. This was the case the ETF hype and the corporate adoption bonanza in 2025.
In May 2024, the SEC approved ETH ETFs. Standard Chartered decided that Ethereum would essentially quadruple in six months.
They previously raised the ETH target to $8,000 by the end of 2024 and $14,000 by 2025.
This forecast proved too optimistic. The "ETF boom" for Ethereum did not trigger the immediate price multiplier seen with Bitcoin.
Ethereum outperforming Bitcoin is also a recurring theme in every Standard Chartered report. Hence, ETH bulls should not get their hopes too high.
The bank is currently predicting a price for late 2026 ($7,500) that is lower than the price they predicted for late 2024 ($8,000) two years ago.
DOGE Price Analysis for January 13
The market is not going to give up easily, according to CoinMarketCap.
DOGE/USD
The rate of DOGE has increased by 2.79% over the last 24 hours.
On the hourly chart, the price of DOGE has made a false breakout of the local resistance at $0.1408. If the daily bar closes around that mark, traders may witness an upward move to the $0.1450 range.
On the longer time frame, the rate of the altcoin has bounced back from the support at $0.1358. However, buyers might need more time to accumulate energy for an upward move.
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In this case, sideways trading in the zone of $0.1380-$0.1450 is the most likely scenario.
From the midterm point of view, the price of DOGE is in the middle of the channel, between the support at $0.1199 and the resistance at $0.1568. As none of the sides is dominating, there are low chances of seeing sharp moves by the end of the week.
DOGE is trading at $0.1403 at press time.
DOGE/USD
The rate of DOGE has increased by 2.79% over the last 24 hours.
On the hourly chart, the price of DOGE has made a false breakout of the local resistance at $0.1408. If the daily bar closes around that mark, traders may witness an upward move to the $0.1450 range.
On the longer time frame, the rate of the altcoin has bounced back from the support at $0.1358. However, buyers might need more time to accumulate energy for an upward move.
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In this case, sideways trading in the zone of $0.1380-$0.1450 is the most likely scenario.
From the midterm point of view, the price of DOGE is in the middle of the channel, between the support at $0.1199 and the resistance at $0.1568. As none of the sides is dominating, there are low chances of seeing sharp moves by the end of the week.
DOGE is trading at $0.1403 at press time.
Privacy Token DASH Explodes by 61% in Hours, Catalyst Revealed
Dash saw significant volatility on Tuesday, even as the broader crypto market, including privacy focused coins, posted gains.
DASH surged as much as 61% on a breakout that liquidated $4.9 million in shorts in the last 24 hours, with open interest surging 150% in this time frame, reaching $131.22 million.
The privacy token sharply rose from $39.21 to $69.22, posting a massive green candlestick on the daily chart. The move extends a recovery from Sunday's low of $36.59 following a broader privacy sector rally.
DASH's surge, about 63%, is buoyed by exchange listings, technical breakout and ecosystem developments.
Alchemy Pay has partnered with Dash to enable global fiat on-ramp access to the cryptocurrency. With Alchemy Pay’s payment infrastructure, users can acquire DASH across 173 countries, supported by over 50 fiat currencies and 300 payment channels.
A look through the official X account of DASH also reveals new exchange listings.
Capital rotation among privacy coins might have also contributed to Dash's price surge, as Monero recently set a new all-time high.
Short squeeze?
After months of decline followed by range trading, DASH saw a breakout surpassing its daily MA 50 and 200 at $44.99 and $38.99 in a move obviously fueled by a short squeeze.
This is seen in liquidation data, with $4.9 million in shorts liquidated over the last 24 hours compared to $1.74 million in longs.
DASH volume on the derivatives market has surged 2,333%, reflecting increased activity. At press time, DASH was trading at $60.
Boosting positive sentiment, Dash teases major developments, including a decentralized social media site (like X) that has peer-to-peer tipping, users owning all data, encrypted DMs and social interactions.
DASH surged as much as 61% on a breakout that liquidated $4.9 million in shorts in the last 24 hours, with open interest surging 150% in this time frame, reaching $131.22 million.
The privacy token sharply rose from $39.21 to $69.22, posting a massive green candlestick on the daily chart. The move extends a recovery from Sunday's low of $36.59 following a broader privacy sector rally.
DASH's surge, about 63%, is buoyed by exchange listings, technical breakout and ecosystem developments.
Alchemy Pay has partnered with Dash to enable global fiat on-ramp access to the cryptocurrency. With Alchemy Pay’s payment infrastructure, users can acquire DASH across 173 countries, supported by over 50 fiat currencies and 300 payment channels.
A look through the official X account of DASH also reveals new exchange listings.
Capital rotation among privacy coins might have also contributed to Dash's price surge, as Monero recently set a new all-time high.
Short squeeze?
After months of decline followed by range trading, DASH saw a breakout surpassing its daily MA 50 and 200 at $44.99 and $38.99 in a move obviously fueled by a short squeeze.
This is seen in liquidation data, with $4.9 million in shorts liquidated over the last 24 hours compared to $1.74 million in longs.
DASH volume on the derivatives market has surged 2,333%, reflecting increased activity. At press time, DASH was trading at $60.
Boosting positive sentiment, Dash teases major developments, including a decentralized social media site (like X) that has peer-to-peer tipping, users owning all data, encrypted DMs and social interactions.
Ripple Could Not Push XRP Without Risking SEC Lawsuit, Legal Expert Suggests
Ripple has been keeping quiet aboutXRP for years, and it is not just a PR move — it is a legal strategy,says XRP-friendly lawyer Bill Morgan. According to Morgan, Ripple was afraid of mentioning the coin in public because it would give the SEC ammo in a looming enforcement case.
The company knew the risk as early as 2013, he says, and by 2018, with the SEC circling, the messaging on XRP went cold.
How much do you think that has to do with the fact that Ripple could not promote XRP or the XRPL for fear of being sued by the SEC for promoting and offering for sale an unregistered Security. Even then it was sued.This was true during critical periods between 2018 and 2020 and… https://t.co/odrxrGQo9Q
— bill morgan (@Belisarius2020) January 12, 2026
It all started with Wietse Wind, a key contributor to the XRPL. From what he says, the big innovations, like Hooks and Xahau, came about because they were needed and the timing was right — not because of any lawsuits.
Morgan says that Ripple was afraid of making the SEC's case stronger, so they just sat back and watched while other assets got a lot of attention.
Missed opportunity?
While Bitcoin and Ethereum were getting a lot of attention from the public — even from a former SEC official, as Morgan points out —Ripple was operating in stealth mode between 2018 and 2020. They held back on promoting XRP and the XRPL to avoid feeding the "unregistered security" narrative.
Thus,XRP had a lot of potential, but its marketing was pretty much nonexistent. Ripple could barely mention XRP, says the lawyer, while Michael Saylor was turning Bitcoin evangelism into a sport.
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Now, in 2026, that wait might finally be over. It looks like a buried clause in the U.S. Clarity Act draft is giving XRP the one thing Ripple's legal team could not secure in court: a statutory exemption from securities classification.
The proposed rule says that any token that is the main asset of a U.S.-listed ETF as of Jan. 1, 2026, will not be considered a security under the 1933 Act, a category in which XRP qualifies.
The company knew the risk as early as 2013, he says, and by 2018, with the SEC circling, the messaging on XRP went cold.
How much do you think that has to do with the fact that Ripple could not promote XRP or the XRPL for fear of being sued by the SEC for promoting and offering for sale an unregistered Security. Even then it was sued.This was true during critical periods between 2018 and 2020 and… https://t.co/odrxrGQo9Q
— bill morgan (@Belisarius2020) January 12, 2026
It all started with Wietse Wind, a key contributor to the XRPL. From what he says, the big innovations, like Hooks and Xahau, came about because they were needed and the timing was right — not because of any lawsuits.
Morgan says that Ripple was afraid of making the SEC's case stronger, so they just sat back and watched while other assets got a lot of attention.
Missed opportunity?
While Bitcoin and Ethereum were getting a lot of attention from the public — even from a former SEC official, as Morgan points out —Ripple was operating in stealth mode between 2018 and 2020. They held back on promoting XRP and the XRPL to avoid feeding the "unregistered security" narrative.
Thus,XRP had a lot of potential, but its marketing was pretty much nonexistent. Ripple could barely mention XRP, says the lawyer, while Michael Saylor was turning Bitcoin evangelism into a sport.
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Now, in 2026, that wait might finally be over. It looks like a buried clause in the U.S. Clarity Act draft is giving XRP the one thing Ripple's legal team could not secure in court: a statutory exemption from securities classification.
The proposed rule says that any token that is the main asset of a U.S.-listed ETF as of Jan. 1, 2026, will not be considered a security under the 1933 Act, a category in which XRP qualifies.
Shiba Inu Bulls Make U-Turn on Futures Market, Is SHIB Price at Risk?
Shiba Inu (SHIB) investors have witnessed the negative turnaround of the futures market. Notably, Shiba Inu open interest entered the red zone today, fueling bearish sentiment for the meme coin's price.
Shiba Inu open interest flips bearish
According toCoinGlass data, the SHIB open interest (OI) flipped negative over the past 24 hours, decreasing by 1.7%.
The drop in this metric signals a decline in futures market activity. Shiba Inu bulls are possibly exiting positions to hedge against the potential risk on the market.
On the crypto market, open interest refers to all the outstanding contracts for digital assets that have not been settled. For SHIB, the 1.7% decline in this important metric shows growing uncertainty as market participants hesitate to bet on future actions.
Due to the declining momentum, investors committed only about 11.6 trillion SHIB tokens on the Shiba Inu futures market over the past day. In fiat terms, the 11.6 trillion SHIB amounted to $102.93 million, based on the current market price.
While the figure is substantial, it is still low performance compared to previous levels. Just a few days ago, theShiba Inu OI spiked by 1.89% to $12.27 trillion SHIB across different exchange platforms.
Generally, this development is a bullish sign. It implies that more market participants might be motivated to accumulate SHIB, thereby creating future demand.
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Should SHIB investors be worried?
In contrast, the sharp decline in Shiba Inu’s open interest suggests that traders are closing short and long positions in preparation for future volatility.
Typically, when OI plunges, the price of the asset usually falls alongside in anticipation of price volatility. However, this is not the current reaction of the Shiba Inu meme coin.
In fact, the memecoin rallied more than 2.3% over the past 24 hours. Currently, SHIB is traded at $0.0000086, with a market cap of $5.06 billion.
Importantly, the latest rally comes shortly afterSHIB printed a mini golden cross. This move quickly opened a 22% upside window to $0.00001054 for SHIB after weeks of experiencing downtrends.
Moreso, the SHIB price clearly bounced from a defined local support zone in today’s morning trade. Additionally, SHIB experienced a notable increase in volume as it recovered from its local bottom, bringing it closer toreaching a zero in 2026.
Shiba Inu open interest flips bearish
According toCoinGlass data, the SHIB open interest (OI) flipped negative over the past 24 hours, decreasing by 1.7%.
The drop in this metric signals a decline in futures market activity. Shiba Inu bulls are possibly exiting positions to hedge against the potential risk on the market.
On the crypto market, open interest refers to all the outstanding contracts for digital assets that have not been settled. For SHIB, the 1.7% decline in this important metric shows growing uncertainty as market participants hesitate to bet on future actions.
Due to the declining momentum, investors committed only about 11.6 trillion SHIB tokens on the Shiba Inu futures market over the past day. In fiat terms, the 11.6 trillion SHIB amounted to $102.93 million, based on the current market price.
While the figure is substantial, it is still low performance compared to previous levels. Just a few days ago, theShiba Inu OI spiked by 1.89% to $12.27 trillion SHIB across different exchange platforms.
Generally, this development is a bullish sign. It implies that more market participants might be motivated to accumulate SHIB, thereby creating future demand.
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Should SHIB investors be worried?
In contrast, the sharp decline in Shiba Inu’s open interest suggests that traders are closing short and long positions in preparation for future volatility.
Typically, when OI plunges, the price of the asset usually falls alongside in anticipation of price volatility. However, this is not the current reaction of the Shiba Inu meme coin.
In fact, the memecoin rallied more than 2.3% over the past 24 hours. Currently, SHIB is traded at $0.0000086, with a market cap of $5.06 billion.
Importantly, the latest rally comes shortly afterSHIB printed a mini golden cross. This move quickly opened a 22% upside window to $0.00001054 for SHIB after weeks of experiencing downtrends.
Moreso, the SHIB price clearly bounced from a defined local support zone in today’s morning trade. Additionally, SHIB experienced a notable increase in volume as it recovered from its local bottom, bringing it closer toreaching a zero in 2026.
Shiba Inu Spot Netflows Explode 1,153%, Market Reacts
Dog-themed cryptocurrency Shiba Inu (SHIB) has seen a 1,153% jump in spot netflows in the last hour, attracting the market's attention.
According to CoinGlass, one-hour data for spot flows, Shiba Inu reported $144,380 in inflows and $108,020 in outflows, accounting for a positive net inflow of $36,370, with the net change yielding a 1,153.92% increase.
The Shiba Inu price traded in green after days of dropping, posting gains in Tuesday's session. At press time, Shiba Inu was up 2.31% in the last 24 hours to $0.0000086 but still down 8.06% weekly.
Spot flows measure the capital flow of the cryptocurrency spot market. In the Asian session on Tuesday, a burst of buying lifted prices, but broader conviction remained limited as traders waited for clearer catalysts.
Shiba Inu rose to an intraday high of $0.00000864 early Tuesday, buoyed by buying pressure from capital inflows into the market, before slightly dropping.
Markets closely watching
Leverage has been flushed following the recent drop, but spot demand remains soft, with several altcoins largely directionless despite showing intraday strength.
Shiba Inu surged to a high of $0.00001017 on Jan. 6, before it started declining. Since this date, Shiba Inu fell for six out of seven days before rebounding today.
Shiba Inu is holding above the daily MA 50 (currently at $0.000008), a level that previously limited its price action, which remains positive for its price, with the next targets now at $0.00001 and $0.000011.
Markets are closely watching inflation data after December’s jobs report hinted at the cooling of the labor market, reinforcing expectations that the Federal Reserve might delay interest-rate cuts. Futures markets currently price in two quarter-point cuts this year beginning in June, according to the CME FedWatch tool.
According to CoinGlass, one-hour data for spot flows, Shiba Inu reported $144,380 in inflows and $108,020 in outflows, accounting for a positive net inflow of $36,370, with the net change yielding a 1,153.92% increase.
The Shiba Inu price traded in green after days of dropping, posting gains in Tuesday's session. At press time, Shiba Inu was up 2.31% in the last 24 hours to $0.0000086 but still down 8.06% weekly.
Spot flows measure the capital flow of the cryptocurrency spot market. In the Asian session on Tuesday, a burst of buying lifted prices, but broader conviction remained limited as traders waited for clearer catalysts.
Shiba Inu rose to an intraday high of $0.00000864 early Tuesday, buoyed by buying pressure from capital inflows into the market, before slightly dropping.
Markets closely watching
Leverage has been flushed following the recent drop, but spot demand remains soft, with several altcoins largely directionless despite showing intraday strength.
Shiba Inu surged to a high of $0.00001017 on Jan. 6, before it started declining. Since this date, Shiba Inu fell for six out of seven days before rebounding today.
Shiba Inu is holding above the daily MA 50 (currently at $0.000008), a level that previously limited its price action, which remains positive for its price, with the next targets now at $0.00001 and $0.000011.
Markets are closely watching inflation data after December’s jobs report hinted at the cooling of the labor market, reinforcing expectations that the Federal Reserve might delay interest-rate cuts. Futures markets currently price in two quarter-point cuts this year beginning in June, according to the CME FedWatch tool.
+654% Dogecoin (DOGE) Futures Flow Imbalance Spotted: Is This the Key to Growth?
Dogecoin is displaying an odd short-term signal that is difficult to ignore: a +654% imbalance in futures flows over a five-minute period. Such a spike does not occur in a vacuum. It suggests an abrupt infusion of liquidity into DOGE derivatives, probably due to aggressive positioning as opposed to passive retail noise.
Dogecoin's declining trend
This indicates that something is changing under the hood, but it does not by itself ensure a reversal of the trend. DOGE is still technically vulnerable on the price chart. The asset has been grinding lower for weeks after losing the 50 EMA, creating a distinct declining structure.
That damage has not vanished overnight. But the most recent recovery from local lows indicates that buyers are intervening just when the downward momentum was beginning to wane. Even though the overall trend is still under pressure, the price is trying to stabilize above short-term moving averages and the RSI has lifted from oversold territory. An essential layer is added by the futures data.
Will the trend flip?
The five-minute window's net flow of +654% indicates a significant increase in leveraged activity, most likely driven by speculative longs. When downside liquidity has already been extracted and larger players start looking for a reversal, this type of imbalance frequently manifests close to local bottoms. It is consistent with early-stage recovery dynamics rather than continuation selling, but it does not confirm a complete trend flip.
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Spot flows, on the other hand, are much less explosive and stay mixed. It matters. If momentum stalls, a futures-led move without spot confirmation may quickly fade. However, DOGE may move from a dead-cat bounce into a more significant recovery leg if futures positioning is accompanied by persistent spot demand. Regaining the 50 EMA and staying above it would be the next technical challenge in that case.
This level currently serves as resistance and a test of bulls' credibility. Investors need to be disciplined when handling this setup. The infusion of liquidity does not imply that risk has disappeared but rather that interest is resuming. Sharp pullbacks are still possible if leveraged longs are flushed and volatility is likely to stay high.
Nevertheless, the combination of aggressive futures flows, increasing momentum and exhausted downside makes a plausible fundamental case for a short-term recovery attempt. To put it briefly, Dogecoin is not saved, but it is also awake. The market is paying attention once more, and reversals typically begin with this.
Dogecoin's declining trend
This indicates that something is changing under the hood, but it does not by itself ensure a reversal of the trend. DOGE is still technically vulnerable on the price chart. The asset has been grinding lower for weeks after losing the 50 EMA, creating a distinct declining structure.
That damage has not vanished overnight. But the most recent recovery from local lows indicates that buyers are intervening just when the downward momentum was beginning to wane. Even though the overall trend is still under pressure, the price is trying to stabilize above short-term moving averages and the RSI has lifted from oversold territory. An essential layer is added by the futures data.
Will the trend flip?
The five-minute window's net flow of +654% indicates a significant increase in leveraged activity, most likely driven by speculative longs. When downside liquidity has already been extracted and larger players start looking for a reversal, this type of imbalance frequently manifests close to local bottoms. It is consistent with early-stage recovery dynamics rather than continuation selling, but it does not confirm a complete trend flip.
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Spot flows, on the other hand, are much less explosive and stay mixed. It matters. If momentum stalls, a futures-led move without spot confirmation may quickly fade. However, DOGE may move from a dead-cat bounce into a more significant recovery leg if futures positioning is accompanied by persistent spot demand. Regaining the 50 EMA and staying above it would be the next technical challenge in that case.
This level currently serves as resistance and a test of bulls' credibility. Investors need to be disciplined when handling this setup. The infusion of liquidity does not imply that risk has disappeared but rather that interest is resuming. Sharp pullbacks are still possible if leveraged longs are flushed and volatility is likely to stay high.
Nevertheless, the combination of aggressive futures flows, increasing momentum and exhausted downside makes a plausible fundamental case for a short-term recovery attempt. To put it briefly, Dogecoin is not saved, but it is also awake. The market is paying attention once more, and reversals typically begin with this.
XRP May Soon Be Legally Untouchable by SEC, Thanks to This Doc
It took lawsuits, delistings and three years of ETF lobbying, butXRP may now escape its most existential threat: the "security" label. According to anew draft of the U.S. Clarity Act that has just come to light, any crypto asset that is used as the main underlying asset of a U.S.-listed ETF by Jan. 1, 2026, will not be considered a security under the Securities Act of 1933. And XRP qualifies.
This single clause may do what Ripple's legal team, two partial court wins and over $200 million in legal defense could not fully achieve: give XRP an explicit legal carve-out from securities status.
🚨NEW: Here’s an interesting section giving some tokens classification as non-ancillary assets based on their inclusion in exchange-traded products as of January 1, 2026.It says that if a token is the main asset of an ETF listed on a national securities exchange and registered… https://t.co/zYJzn44P4k pic.twitter.com/3CiGMeEW9G
— Eleanor Terrett (@EleanorTerrett) January 13, 2026
The text in question, buried deep in the discussion draft, states that "a network token shall not be considered a security if, on Jan. 1, 2026, any units of that token were the principal asset of an exchange-traded product."
That would put XRP in the same category as Bitcoin and Ethereum, which the SEC has always considered nonsecurities. If it is passed as written, it will also clear SOL, LTC, HBAR, LINK and even DOGE.
Details matter for Ripple and XRP
The SEC's lawsuit against Ripple was based on the fact that XRP is an unregistered security. Now, the language of the law could directly nullify that premise going forward — not just forRipple, but for every exchange and fund manager interacting with XRP.
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Meanwhile,XRP ETFs continue to attract capital. As of Jan. 12, the total net inflows added up to $1.23 billion across four U.S.-listed products, with Bitwise, Franklin and Grayscale leading the way. With assets nearing $1.5 billion and XRP trading above $2, investor confidence seems to be in line with this legal push.
For Ripple and its global partnerships, this clause could be a big win, legally making years of SEC aggression irrelevant in a single stroke.
This single clause may do what Ripple's legal team, two partial court wins and over $200 million in legal defense could not fully achieve: give XRP an explicit legal carve-out from securities status.
🚨NEW: Here’s an interesting section giving some tokens classification as non-ancillary assets based on their inclusion in exchange-traded products as of January 1, 2026.It says that if a token is the main asset of an ETF listed on a national securities exchange and registered… https://t.co/zYJzn44P4k pic.twitter.com/3CiGMeEW9G
— Eleanor Terrett (@EleanorTerrett) January 13, 2026
The text in question, buried deep in the discussion draft, states that "a network token shall not be considered a security if, on Jan. 1, 2026, any units of that token were the principal asset of an exchange-traded product."
That would put XRP in the same category as Bitcoin and Ethereum, which the SEC has always considered nonsecurities. If it is passed as written, it will also clear SOL, LTC, HBAR, LINK and even DOGE.
Details matter for Ripple and XRP
The SEC's lawsuit against Ripple was based on the fact that XRP is an unregistered security. Now, the language of the law could directly nullify that premise going forward — not just forRipple, but for every exchange and fund manager interacting with XRP.
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Meanwhile,XRP ETFs continue to attract capital. As of Jan. 12, the total net inflows added up to $1.23 billion across four U.S.-listed products, with Bitwise, Franklin and Grayscale leading the way. With assets nearing $1.5 billion and XRP trading above $2, investor confidence seems to be in line with this legal push.
For Ripple and its global partnerships, this clause could be a big win, legally making years of SEC aggression irrelevant in a single stroke.
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