Cardano (ADA) rebounded above its 20-day EMA, and CryptoCeek says a clean move past the 50-day SMA at $0.50 could pivot price action from consolidation toward $0.60–$0.70. The analyst also warns that a rejection near $0.50 may force a drop back below the 20-day EMA. Separately, Charles Hoskinson proposed an XRP-focused DeFi summit at the University of Edinburgh.

Chainlink (LINK) is stabilizing around $13.6–$13.7 and rebuilding a bullish structure, with $14.8–$15 cited as the next resistance. Coinbase selected Chainlink's CCIP as the exclusive bridge for Coinbase Wrapped Assets, which together hold roughly $7 billion in market cap. A Chainlink ETF obtained Federal Register approval to trade on NYSE Arca.

In December 2025, analyst JD highlights XRP’s retest of the 21-month EMA, echoing a similar setup seen before its January 2018 all-time high. JD suggests that if XRP can hold this key trendline over the next 20 days, it could open the door to a fresh record high in Q1 2026, though a sharp correction could also follow. The pattern underscores how crucial this EMA level is for XRP’s potential upside and downside in 2026.

U.S. spot XRP ETFs have notched 30 consecutive days of net inflows since launch, according to Coin Bureau, adding about $990.9 million and taking net assets to around $1.18 billion within a month. By contrast, Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs have recently posted outflows, highlighting shifting investor preferences toward XRP's utility-focused exposure.

XRP led weekly digital asset ETP inflows with $245M, compared with Ethereum’s $39.1M and Solana’s $3M. Total ETP inflows reached $716M. XRP’s haul was nearly six times Ethereum’s, signaling a sharp shift in investor demand. The pattern underscores short-term momentum and a preference for liquidity in structured crypto products.

Binance controls 35.4% of global Bitcoin trading volume, cementing its lead over rivals including Crypto.com, Coinbase, and Bybit. Market analyst BuddyKing says a recurring double top pattern could propel BTC into the $100,000–$105,000 range from around $92,744. He adds that the path depends on sustained liquidity, institutional participation, and supportive macro conditions.

The first U.S. Chainlink ETF has received Federal Register approval to trade on NYSE Arca and is scheduled to launch this week, according to ZyCrypto. The fund offers regulated exposure to Chainlink's oracle infrastructure without directly holding LINK tokens. Market analyst GainMuse sees LINK trading within a descending channel, with key support at $10.5–$11.0 and the price hovering near $12.68.

XRP drew $289 million in weekly inflows, one of its strongest performances on record, according to CoinShares data. Digital asset exchange-traded products collectively recorded $1.07 billion in net inflows, reversing four consecutive weeks of outflows. The influx signals renewed institutional engagement across major crypto assets.

Ripple obtained a Major Payment Institution license from Singapore's Monetary Authority, enabling regulated payment services across the Asia-Pacific region. XRP exchange-traded funds recorded nearly $41 million in single-day trading volume, reaching an all-time high. Bitwise led with $11.69 million, followed by Franklin Templeton at $9.10 million.