Ripple executive Reece Merrick said on X that XRP remains central to the company, with a mid-February update planned to explain how the asset fits into its expanding stack. SHIB price is compressing between a rising trendline and the 50 EMA, hinting at a breakout. Fidelity said Wednesday it will launch the Ethereum-based Fidelity Digital Dollar (FIDD) in early February.

Shiba Inu's burn rate jumped 2,807% in the past 24 hours, with about 18.8 million SHIB destroyed, though price effects remain limited. Ripple will host XRP Community Day on Feb. 11, 2026, featuring Brad Garlinghouse. According to on-chain data, Bitcoin mining difficulty fell from nearly 155 T in early November 2025 to 141.67 T by late January 2026.

XRP burn activity increased by about 1% on Jan. 25, with roughly 400 XRP removed as fees while the token's price stayed under pressure. Dogecoin's trading volume soared 197% to $1.29 billion despite ongoing volatility, and trader Peter Brandt argued Bitcoin would need to reclaim and hold $93,000 to negate its current bearish channel. These moves highlight shifting liquidity and sentiment across major crypto assets.

XRP has slipped under the $2.00 level after a 19% pullback from its Jan. 5 high, with social sentiment dropping into the “Extreme Fear” zone. Shiba Inu's trading activity has sunk to its lowest reading of 2026, reflecting weak engagement from both buyers and sellers. Dogecoin is fluctuating between Bollinger Bands at $0.1226 and $0.1554, hinting at a possible 30% price swing as volume and momentum pick up.

DXC Technology partnered with Ripple to embed institutional-grade blockchain into the Hogan core banking platform, which supports more than $5 trillion in deposits and 300 million accounts. XRP dipped to $1.8261 but closed back above the monthly midband at $1.8896, gaining 5.67% in January. Bitcoin absorbed heavier selling pressure, while Shiba Inu showed comparatively steadier price action.

Strategy Inc. disclosed in a U.S. SEC filing that it acquired 22,305 BTC between Jan. 12 and Jan. 19, 2026, spending about $2.13 billion and lifting its total holdings above 700,000 BTC. Bitmine Immersion expanded its Ethereum position with a 35,268 ETH purchase worth $108.7 million, while XRP’s monthly chart is testing the $1.89 Bollinger Bands midline as a key support level.

Shiba Inu fell 7% and briefly broke below short-term support before buyers quickly stepped in, signaling notable dip-buying interest. XRP has logged a death cross only days after a golden cross, with its price slipping nearly 4% and trading in a tight range around $1.97 to $2.06. At the same time, the New York Stock Exchange revealed plans for a separate 24/7 blockchain-based market for tokenized securities with instant settlement using stablecoins.

XRP registered an 8,700% liquidation imbalance, with $522,900 in longs versus $6,040 in shorts and $528,940 in total liquidations. A Satoshi-era Bitcoin wallet that resumed selling on Dec. 4, 2024 most recently moved 500 BTC worth $47.77 million, while SHIB closed below its 20-day average with the lower Bollinger Band near $0.00000718.

Ripple received preliminary approval for an EMI license in Luxembourg after a recent UK authorization. SHIB formed a short-term bullish crossover with a potential 22% path to $0.00001054. XRP saw $45.8 million weekly inflows, up 428%, while Strategy bought 13,627 BTC for about $1.25 billion.