Crypto analyst Lark Davis argues that several higher time-frame indicators now favor a potential relief phase for altcoins, including multi‑year trendline support on total market cap and bullish MACD crossovers on altcoin aggregates. He also points to an improving ETH/BTC ratio near prior cycle lows, while warning that a breakdown in overall market cap support could still turn these signals into bear‑market traps.

The Shiba Inu price has extended its strong start to 2026, gaining 17% over the past week and 21% in the last two weeks despite a recent pullback from local highs. Technical indicators such as its position near the upper Bollinger Band and an RSI around 60 suggest the uptrend may continue, with SHIB potentially retesting the $0.000010 resistance and targeting $0.000020 by Q2. Some traders are also looking at new Ethereum-based token SUBBD, which has raised $1.4 million in its presale and is selling at $0.0574.

On January 9, Dogecoin rose 0.35% over 24 hours and traded near $0.1392, with price action hovering above the $0.1388 support. After a failed push beyond $0.1555, charts show no clear reversal; a daily close below $0.1388 could open a retest of $0.1350–$0.13 soon, while $0.12–$0.13 remains possible if buyers do not return.

Ethereum recorded -$1.06 billion in net outflows this week, alongside a 120% jump in the validator entry queue and record address growth. The asset rallied early 2026, topping at $3,307 on January 6 after clearing the daily MA 50 at $3,022. At press time, ETH hovered near $3,000 as it tested support.

Ripple Markets UK Ltd. has been added to the UK FCA register under anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing rules and separately obtained Electronic Money Institution authorization, enabling a broader range of regulated crypto and payment services in the country. XRP traded around $2.1 after the announcement, having risen more than 10% over the previous week, while Ripple also advanced plans for a US national trust bank charter and secured approval for its RLUSD stablecoin for institutional use in Abu Dhabi.

Shiba Inu's prospects for reaching $0.00001 improved as open interest rose 1.89% to $109.75 million over the last 24 hours. The price moved between $0.000008499 and $0.00008827 and was $0.000008658 at press time, up 1.12%. Technical signals and futures positioning point to a potential continuation if buying pressure builds.

On January 8, 2026, Santiment reported that Zcash’s developer activity had fallen to levels last seen in late 2021. On January 9, 2026, the project continued to grapple with a governance rift and market weakness, with ZEC declining roughly 40% over the past two months even as the Zcash Foundation said the protocol remains secure.

On January 9, SHIB rose 1.05% over the past 24 hours and was quoted at $0.00000872. TradingView charts show the price challenging support near $0.00000866 and approaching $0.00000858 on higher time frames. If selling persists, a retest of the $0.0000080 area by week's end and, midterm, $0.0000070 on a weak weekly close are possible.