Major crypto assets are rebounding, with Shiba Inu pushing higher after a long period of weakness, XRP breaking above its 50-day EMA resistance, and Bitcoin edging closer to the $100,000 area. SHIB's latest breakout has shifted short-term sentiment, while XRP's move above a key technical level signals a potential structural change. Bitcoin still faces two notable resistance zones before a sustained move into six-figure territory becomes feasible.

dogwifhat (WIF) climbed about 13% over the past 24 hours amid a modest rebound in memecoins, yet price remains boxed within a multi‑month wedge. Derivatives improved, with mostly positive funding and open interest nearing $100 million, while spot holder behavior and distribution indicators showed caution that could limit a breakout.

On January 2, 2026, US spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs logged $645.8 million in net inflows, according to Farside Investors. IBIT drew $287.4 million of Bitcoin's $471.3 million, while ETHE led Ether with $53.7 million; BTC and ETH had fallen 1.56% and 1.39% over 30 days.

A TRM Labs report finds that governments ranging from North Korea to Singapore are increasingly integrating cryptocurrency and blockchain into national financial and security strategies. The study highlights a divide between authoritarian states, which allegedly exploit digital assets to evade sanctions and fund restricted programs, and democratic nations, which emphasize regulation, analytics, and oversight to police markets and modernize payments.

The CoinMarketCap Crypto Fear and Greed Index moved back to a neutral score of 40 on Sunday, its first such reading since October 2025, after months spent in fear and extreme fear. Bitcoin recently recovered to around $91,000 following a historic flash crash that saw it fall from an all-time high above $125,000 to roughly $80,000, while altcoins suffered even steeper one-day losses.

Convex Finance’s CVX token jumped 28.5% in 24 hours, alongside a 12-fold rise in daily trading volume, after breaking out of a multi-week consolidation below $2. Some traders linked the move to confusion with Chevron’s CVX ticker, while others pointed to Convex’s yield appeal and improving market sentiment. Key upside levels now sit around $2.32 and $2.90, with short-term support seen near the $1.90 area.

On-chain tracking shows a large crypto wallet that lost about $18 million on an Ethereum trade between November 3 and November 7, 2025 has overhauled its portfolio. After spending roughly $110 million to buy 31,005 ETH and later exiting near $92.19 million, the address has shifted heavily into USDT, USDC and Tether's XAUT tokenized gold, building a metals-linked position while cutting directional exposure to Ether. The wallet now holds close to $91 million, with the majority parked in stablecoins and a smaller allocation in gold-backed tokens and reduced ETH.

In early 2026, several Ethereum and Solana meme coins, including Pepe, Dogecoin and Bonk, are recording strong price gains and technical breakouts. Analysts highlight large-cap tokens approaching or reclaiming key support levels, while low-cap projects like Fartcoin, Pepenode and Maxi Doge see growing presale demand and upside projections. Market commentators suggest some of these assets could deliver multiple‑x returns if bullish patterns and valuation targets are reached.