On 1 January 2026, Ripple unlocked 1 billion XRP under its programmed escrow schedule and subsequently sent 700 million tokens back into new escrow contracts while retaining 300 million XRP for liquidity and operations. After these movements, 34.185 billion XRP remain locked in programmatic escrow and the circulating supply stands at 65.78 billion, with 14.2 million XRP permanently removed via network fee burns.

EGRAG CRYPTO estimates a 60% chance that XRP will break higher if it closes above the 21‑EMA and clears the channel top near $2.30, outlining targets at $3.10–$3.30. As of January 5, XRP traded above $2.10 with a 7‑day gain of 12%, while observers also flagged robust inflows into newly launched spot XRP ETFs since mid‑November 2025.

On January 5, 2026, Ethereum showed contrasting signals: Alphractal reported on January 3, 2026 that sell-side pressure remains dominant, while Leon Waidmann said Q4 2025 saw roughly 8.7 million smart contracts deployed. The split underscores a market-wide de-risking regime alongside record builder activity.

At the start of 2026, XRP has jumped about 15% and briefly traded above $2.15, but its hourly chart is flashing a bearish RSI divergence that points to fading momentum. The pattern suggests buyers may be losing conviction, with traders watching the $2.05–$2.10 area for a possible pullback and support retest.

Pudgy Penguins’ PENGU token has climbed 8.6% in 24 hours and 47% since 1 January 2026 while the wider altcoin market cap, excluding Ethereum, rose 7.5%. Despite a months-long downtrend and still-recovering indicators on the 3-day chart, a move above $0.0128 could confirm a bullish structure, with traders eyeing $0.016 and $0.022 as next upside targets while monitoring Bitcoin for potential weakness.

Solana has extended its advance after stabilizing above the $125 and $130 areas, with SOL now trading over $132 and its 100‑hour simple moving average. The price is consolidating around $135, where an hourly bullish trend line offers support, while resistance is building at $138, $140 and then $145. A clear move above $145 could open the way toward $150–$155, whereas a drop below $130–$128 might expose the $120 support region.

XRP has pushed back above $2.00 and is trading over $2.10 while holding the 100-hour Simple Moving Average. The price is consolidating below $2.165, with buyers watching a potential move toward the $2.20 and $2.25 resistance areas. A failure to clear $2.165 could trigger a pullback toward supports around $2.07, $2.02, and the $2.00 zone.

After a near 72% yearly decline and a quarter-long downtrend between October and December 2025, FLOKI has rebounded with an 18% daily gain. Technical indicators such as SAR, MFI, and A/D now point to both renewed upside potential and lingering bearish pressure, leaving questions about how long the rally can last.