Solana is changing hands around $140 after gaining 2% in 24 hours and nearly 11% over the past week, while daily trading volume exceeds $5.5 billion. Analysts are focusing on the $146–$149 resistance band, with some warning of a potential return to the downtrend and others highlighting a fresh 3‑day MACD buy signal that previously preceded a strong rally from about $95. On‑chain data points to increased whale positioning, more than $15 billion in stablecoins on Solana, and over 28 million SOL held by ETFs and similar products. How price reacts to the key resistance area is seen as critical for confirming either a bullish continuation or another leg lower.

On 6 January 2026, Bitwise received approval to list a spot Chainlink ETF on NYSE Arca under the ticker CLNK, with trading expected to begin this week. LINK is trading around $14 after gaining more than 11% over the past seven days, while technical indicators such as RSI and MACD signal strong bullish momentum. The ETF will track Chainlink's spot price, launch with a $2.5 million seed investment, and charge a 0.34% management fee after an initial waiver period.

On January 6, 2026, XRP climbed to $2.40 after starting the move from about $1.95 on January 2, 2026, while weekly gains exceeded 23%. Trading volume jumped to over $8.25 billion and market capitalisation surpassed $140 billion as ETF inflows and broader crypto strength underpinned bullish sentiment. Analysts note key resistance around $2.8 and $3.8, with support near $2.0 and $1.8 as XRP trades close to $2.34.

On Tuesday, Solana’s price moved firmly above $140, with analysts citing a confirmed breakout on the daily chart and a new upside target near $170. CoinCodex data showed SOL trading around $139 with a 4.09% daily gain and more than 12% growth over the past week, while ETF inflows and a new Morgan Stanley Solana Trust filing added institutional support.

In early January 2026, Solana traded around $139 after rising more than 2.45% in 24 hours, with its gains coinciding with renewed activity in meme tokens on the network. Viral coin 114514, PENGU and BONK all advanced, pushing Solana’s meme coin market capitalization to about $6.83 billion and delivering outsized returns for some traders.

Charting Guy says Dogecoin may have exited its worst phase, mapping a path to $0.8 and potentially $1 if his pattern plays out. He also outlined a near‑term move to $0.2 at the start of February, a pullback to $0.12 in March, then an advance above $0.2 toward $0.22.

XRP extended its early 2026 advance and confirmed a golden cross on the 4‑hour chart as the 50 MA rose above the 200 MA. On Monday it climbed from $2.08 to $2.36, and on Tuesday it touched $2.41; at press time it was $2.37, up 12.3% over 24 hours and 27.4% weekly, according to U.Today.

XRP logged a double-digit weekly rise at the start of 2026 and retested the 20-week Bollinger Band midline near $2.40. Prior interactions in May and September capped upside, including a brief move to $3.10 followed by a 40% decline. If the price fails to clear $2.45, this weekly candle could turn into bait for exit liquidity.