On 9 January, Ripple filed a policy letter with the U.S. SEC's Crypto Task Force proposing a "promise-based" framework. It argues tokens like XRP should fall outside securities law once original fundraising obligations end, as Congress advances market-structure rules and the SEC begins rulemaking through its new crypto unit.

On January 12, 2026, Bank of Italy economist Claudia Biancotti outlined how Ethereum's security could erode if ETH fell to zero, modeling validator exits, lower staked ETH, and weaker block production. The report also flags spillover risks for tokenized assets and stablecoins built on Ethereum, echoing November 2025 warnings from the European Central Bank about financial stability threats.

Monero jumped over 20% to around $597, its highest level since 2021, while Zcash fell roughly 20% to about $382 amid governance and developer turbulence. Bitcoin held above $91,000 and Ethereum hovered near $3,100 in early 2026. Trader Melarin said on January 12, 2026 that XMR's long base could target higher levels.

Data indicates that since December 5, Shiba Inu (SHIB) whales have withdrawn more than 80 trillion tokens from exchanges, reducing the exchange balance from 370.3 trillion to 290.3 trillion SHIB.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.

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.