Bitcoin Prints Anomalous $24,111 Wick on Binance as XRP Eyes 26% Drop and Cardano Targets Bullish January Stats

On Dec. 25, Binance's BTC/USD1 pair briefly registered an abnormal low of $24,111.22 before rebounding toward the $87,000 area, highlighting how thin liquidity on a single market can create a flash-crash style wick. XRP's weekly chart is nearing a death cross with traders watching a potential move down toward the 200-week moving average near $1.3762, while Cardano's historical January performance shows positive average and median returns that keep a bullish seasonal narrative in play.