Data indicates that since December 5, Shiba Inu (SHIB) whales have withdrawn more than 80 trillion tokens from exchanges, reducing the exchange balance from 370.3 trillion to 290.3 trillion SHIB. New wallets have reportedly moved 82 trillion tokens in the last 60 days, concentrating supply among large holders and fueling expectations of a potential supply squeeze. An analyst tracking a falling wedge pattern now suggests SHIB could climb about 280% from roughly $0.00000836 to $0.000033 if price breaks above key resistance on the weekly chart.

XRP recently rebounded from a 21‑month EMA support level that some analysts say closely resembles its 2017 technical structure. The token climbed from under $1.90 to a $2.41 local high before retreating to around $2.07, facing resistance near $2.26 and mixed momentum signals. Several traders are tracking whether XRP can overcome these resistance zones and repeat the strong rally it saw after a similar setup in early 2018.

On January 12, 2026, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell was subpoenaed as the Department of Justice launched an investigation into alleged political pressure tied to rate-setting and his prior testimony on renovations. U.S. equities fell the same day, with the Dow down 290 points (0.6%), the S&P 500 off 0.4%, and the Nasdaq lower by 0.3%.

On January 12, 2026, cybersecurity researchers detailed how the GoBruteforcer botnet compromises Linux servers used by cryptocurrency and blockchain projects through weak credentials and exposed services. The malware targets FTP, MySQL, PostgreSQL and phpMyAdmin to build a distributed network for brute-force password cracking and data theft. Investigations also found crypto-specific campaigns and blockchain reconnaissance, including scans of TRON addresses to identify funded wallets.

After a weak close to 2025, the crypto market is recovering, with Bitcoin near $90,000 and total capitalization above $3 trillion as Ethereum trades around $3,100. Within this backdrop, Bitcoin Hyper, Maxi Doge and XRP are highlighted as altcoins with notable fundraising momentum, staking rewards and rising ETF inflows ahead of the next cycle. These projects feature presales exceeding tens of millions of dollars, meme-driven community engagement and institutional interest that could influence performance going into 2026.

On January 12, Solana traded around $139.98 while broader crypto markets turned red. The price hovered near local support at $139.05, with short‑term charts suggesting a possible move toward $138 and daily signals pointing to a $130–$135 test if the candle closes weak. In the midterm, attention centers on the $144.80 level, as a close above it could open the way to the $150–$160 range before the end of the month.

According to Arkham, a single address withdrew 48.53 billion SHIB from a Coinbase hot wallet about eight hours ago, valued near $422,700 at transfer. The wallet carries 410 ETH and a total portfolio of $2.54 million, while SHIB's price fell 2.8% to $0.00000839 amid traders watching $0.00000699 support and targets at $0.00001102 and $0.00001203.

Tom Lee-chaired BitMine Immersion has increased its Ethereum holdings to 4,167,768 ETH after purchasing an additional 24,266 ETH, bringing its combined crypto and cash reserves to $14 billion. The firm now controls over 3.45% of Ethereum's circulating supply and has ramped up its staked ETH to 1,256,083 ETH, almost double the level of the previous week.