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On January 12, 2026, Arthur Azizov analyzes perpetual futures, noting they comprised roughly 68% of Bitcoin trading volume in 2025. He explains how funding rates, unified collateral and shared risk engines are pushing perps toward core market infrastructure, while warning that liquidation cascades and collateral mispricing still pose systemic risks. Azizov proposes dynamic limits, transparent insurance and tiered margin frameworks to strengthen trust.

On Monday, Jan. 12, XRP slipped despite bullish on-chain signals. Exchange reserves fell about 0.44% in the prior 24 hours, and roughly 2,692,600,000 XRP sat on Binance as millions moved off the platform. Trading volume surged 205.8%, while price was down 1.63%, pointing to resilient buying interest.

Dogecoin has risen about 17% from its December 31 low, with analyst Cantonese Cat highlighting a clear shift in how the coin trades around its daily Bollinger Bands. Price has moved from persistent pressure near the lower band to the upper half of the range, with DOGE recently closing around $0.1405 above a 20‑day basis near $0.1348. On higher timeframes, the analyst frames the structure as a Wave 2 correction between Fibonacci levels at roughly $0.1177 and $0.1542, with multiple upside extensions mapped out. The key near term focus is whether DOGE can hold above the daily basis line and eventually clear the upper band region near $0.1564 while trading around $0.13674 at press time.

Dormant Bitcoin moved on-chain, with OG whale spent value hitting about $286 million on Jan. 10, the largest revival since Nov. 3, 2025. Long-term holder distribution has cooled and accumulator wallets added nearly 136,000 BTC in 11 days, supporting momentum even as near-term volatility could test the $86,000–$87,000 zone before a $100,000 push.

Bitcoin trades near $91,500 after a brief push above $92,000 earlier today fizzled, leaving a minor daily gain but a 1% weekly decline. The monthly RSI slipped below 60, and analysts flag 60 as a pivotal reclaim for the cycle. Monday’s $92,400 high and resistance at $94,000 frame near-term risk and upside targets.

On 12 January, Bitcoin's advance faded around the $91,000–$92,000 zone while U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs posted another day of net outflows. BlackRock's IBIT vehicle drove most of the more than 3,700 BTC in redemptions, with on-chain data showing thousands of coins moved to Coinbase Prime and adding visible sell pressure to the market.

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.

Bitcoin is fluctuating near $90,500 after pulling back from late‑2025 highs, with buyers defending dips and sellers capping gains below key resistance zones. Price action around $90,000–$92,650 is unfolding as a criminal investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell and political tension over interest‑rate policy add uncertainty ahead of the 28 January FOMC meeting. Technical readings show compressed trading ranges and mixed signals, with some indicators pointing to short‑term caution but others suggesting a possible breakout if $94,000 is cleared.

On January 12, 2026, Whale Alert flagged a transfer of 80,000 ETH (249,199,882 USD) from Binance to a Binance Beacon Deposit address. The destination is typically associated with staking activity, and the move arrives amid elevated staking queues plus recent increases in ETH trading volume and a modest 0.1% daily price gain.

Standard Chartered is in early talks to build a crypto prime brokerage under SC Ventures, signaling a further push into digital assets by major banks. The bank also lowered its Ether outlook to $7,500 for end-2026 and $22,000 for end-2028, while lifting its 2030 target above $40,000.