On January 28, a TradingView post by TradingShot outlined a scenario where Bitcoin, currently challenging the $90,000 region, could slide to $45,000 as its 2026 structure tracks the 2022 bear market. The analysis highlights repeated reactions around the 100-day and 200-day moving averages, with a possible rejection near $100,000 triggering staged support breaks toward $70,000, then $51,000–$52,000, and ultimately $45,000. At about $89,892, Bitcoin remains close to its 50-day SMA of $90,133 and below the 200-day SMA at $104,551, while an RSI near 45 points to weak-to-neutral momentum.

An artificial intelligence model, ChatGPT, has outlined a possible new all‑time high for XRP in 2026, pointing to a base‑case peak near $6.20 and an upside scenario briefly reaching $8.50. The projection comes as XRP trades around $1.88, below the key $2 level, after dropping over 2.6% in 24 hours and about 1.6% over the week. Using historical market cycles and XRP's prior top near $3.84, the model suggests that large‑cap coins surviving multiple cycles often realize 1.5 to 2.5 times their previous highs, placing XRP's potential range between roughly $5.75 and $9.60.

ChatGPT outlined conditions for accumulating XRP as the token saw heavy volatility in recent sessions. At press time, XRP traded at $1.90 after losing $2 support, down 0.7% over 24 hours and more than 7% on the week. The model favors entries around $1.80–$1.90 following multi‑day consolidation and warns against chasing >10% spikes.

Over the past week, BlackRock cut its exposure to Bitcoin and Ethereum, with its spot ETFs together recording around $939 million in net outflows. The iShares Bitcoin Trust saw about $522.4 million withdrawn, while the iShares Ethereum Trust lost roughly $416.6 million, as crypto markets traded under pressure. During the same period, Bitcoin slipped below $90,000 and Ethereum moved under $3,000 amid weakening sentiment.

TradingShot warns that XRP remains in a descending channel and could slide toward $1.40–$1.45 by late February 2026, based on a January 23 TradingView analysis. The study cites repeated failures at the 200‑day MA and reliance on the 100‑week MA. At press time, XRP traded at $1.91, down over 2% in 24 hours.

Canary XRP ETF (XRPC) ended the last session at $20.26, 23.9% below its launch level after briefly reaching the mid-$26 range. The fund fell about 8.5% in the latest session and more than 10% across five trading days, while XRP traded at $1.91 with weekly losses near 10%.

On January 20, veteran market technician Peter Brandt highlighted a bearish setup on Bitcoin's daily chart that, in his view, leaves room for a decline toward the $58,000–$62,000 area. He argued that BTC has slipped from a topping pattern, failed to regain former support near $98,000–$102,000, and is now trading in a corrective channel, while spot prices hover around $90,991 with muted momentum and key moving averages acting as resistance. Brandt emphasized that this projection is probabilistic, not guaranteed, and framed it within disciplined risk management.

An early Bitcoin holder who kept funds dormant for roughly 12 years has resumed large-scale selling, unloading 2,500 BTC for about $265 million since December 4, 2024. The wallet originally accumulated 5,000 BTC at around $332 per coin and still controls 2,500 BTC, valued near $237.5 million, while Bitcoin trades around $92,781 amid renewed bearish sentiment.

Volatility has intensified across digital assets in 2026, refocusing attention on networks with growing real-world adoption and institutional interest. Solana and Chainlink are highlighted for strengthening demand drivers, while SOL and LINK saw 24-hour declines as of press time, reflecting the market's choppiness.