Solana's validator set has contracted from around 2,500 nodes to fewer than 800, intensifying worries that stake is concentrating in large zero-fee operators. Many smaller validators report that reduced stake-pool income and a roughly 50% drop in foundation matching have pushed their operations into sustained losses, while SOL's price remains range-bound around $125.97 with key levels between $120 and $150 in focus.

Shiba Inu (SHIB) is testing resistance at $0.0000078–$0.000008 after weeks of declines, according to HolderStat. Arkham Chart flagged that Binance moved over 17.5 billion SHIB into cold storage, while spot inflows jumped 1,153%, setting up a possible breakout toward $0.0000082 if buyers gain control.

On Wednesday, WisdomTree expanded its tokenized funds to the Solana blockchain, with access through its WisdomTree Prime and WisdomTree Connect platforms. The announcement was updated on January 28, 2026, and, according to Nick Ducoff of the Solana Foundation, real‑world assets on Solana have surpassed $1 billion.

On January 27, 2026, trader CW8900 highlighted an early buy signal on XRP's 4‑hour chart, noting a break from a descending channel. Price recently rebounded near $1.90, with resistance at the 200‑day EMA; a breakout could target $2.35 and $3.10, while a loss of $1.90 may expose $1.40.

On the 3-hour chart, Solana formed a death cross as the 50-period moving average fell below the 200-period. SOL trades at $125.42 and is down 12% for the week, according to CoinGecko. Analyst Ali Martinez highlights $129 as a pivotal close for a potential shift, noting $804 million in recent stablecoin inflows.

Institutional manager 21Shares issued a 2026 base-case price target of $2.45 for XRP, alongside a bull scenario of $2.69. It highlights exchange reserves at a seven-year low of 1.7 billion XRP and U.S. XRP spot ETFs amassing over $1.3 billion in assets under management in their first month as drivers of scarcity.

Cardano has risen around 3% in the last 24 hours to about $0.36 as the wider crypto market value recovers and the S&P 500 reaches a fresh record. A recent $4 million flash loan exploit on Ethereum-based Makina Finance, discussed by Cardano community member Dori, has drawn attention to MEV front‑running risks on Ethereum and to Cardano's eUTXO design, with some traders now eyeing ADA's price setup and potential rebound. Technical signals point to a possible breakout pattern, while some market participants also look to newer tokens such as SUBBD for higher‑risk upside.

As of January 28 2026, Solana's active validator count has reportedly fallen below 800, down sharply from around 2,500 in early 2023. Over the same period, daily vote transactions, a proxy for validator participation, have declined by about 40%. The Solana Foundation's pruning policy and reduced subsidies have pushed out many smaller or underperforming validators, raising debate over decentralization versus network performance.