Shiba Inu +30% on $12B meme rebound; ex-Ripple CTO reveals 2013 XRP; BCH tests $650

In the first full week of January, meme coins rebounded, with Shiba Inu up about 30% as nearly $12 billion flowed into the niche over four sessions. On Jan. 4, 2026, former Ripple CTO David Schwartz said Dan Kaminsky reviewed the XRP Ledger in 2013. Bitcoin Cash approached $650, a level trader Peter Brandt highlighted.