Technical Analysis

Macro analyst Michaël van de Poppe says gold’s momentum has driven its RSI above 91, a threshold last seen in December 1979 and higher than August 2020. He notes that after the 2020 spike, gold consolidated while Bitcoin advanced about 5–6x, prompting debate over whether a similar setup could unfold.

On January 29, 2026, XRP traded near the bottom of its recent range and remained below declining resistance, signaling muted momentum. According to the analysis, total open interest hovered around $3.38 billion with a recent 24‑hour pullback, while Binance held a large share of derivatives exposure. Exchange inflows and outflows showed episodic spikes without a persistent trend, and prior inflow surges aligned with price softness.

On Thursday, Bitcoin slid back under $90,000 and traded around $87,700 after the Federal Reserve's first 2026 decision to leave interest rates in the 3.50%–3.75% range. The broader crypto market value hovered near $3.11 trillion, with Ethereum retreating toward $3,000 as traders weighed rate-cut timing, shifting flows into gold and silver, and heavy leverage that could trigger liquidations between $75,000 and $105,000.

BTC’s pre-FOMC push on Wednesday halted at $90,000, keeping price confined to the $86,000–$90,000 band since Jan. 20. Analysts say momentum could improve if $93,000 is reclaimed as support, with resistance clustered near the 50-day and 100-day SMAs at $90,000 and $94,000. ETF flow stability may further aid a break toward $98,000.

On January 29, 2026, Dogecoin is retesting a previously broken downtrend line on the 4-hour chart. Price stands at $0.1209, down 4.2% over 24 hours, 3.9% on the week, and 2.8% over the month. A firm hold could keep the path open toward recent local highs, while a failure would increase downside risk.

On 29 January 2026, Japan-based Metaplanet outlined a plan to raise $137 million to purchase additional Bitcoin, reinforcing its shift toward a Bitcoin-centric treasury model. The firm already holds 35,102 BTC and is positioning the asset as a long-term reserve rather than a vehicle for short-term trading. Around the same time, Bitcoin was trading near $87,700, in what analysts described as a corrective phase within a broader uptrend, with key support seen in the $86,000–$87,000 range.

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Dogecoin has been moving between $0.119 and $0.151, with a brief rally to $0.156, and is now trying to reclaim the $0.1250 level after a recent 5% bounce. Some analysts say the current structure resembles past consolidation phases that preceded parabolic advances with gains of up to 215x, while others warn the coin is already in a bear phase that could bring a 50%-70% decline toward the $0.060-$0.035 area. As of the latest price action, DOGE trades around $0.125, roughly 1.4% lower on the week.

On 28 January, Pippin (PIPPIN) jumped 69% in 24 hours as trading volume rose over 600% and Open Interest increased. CoinGlass highlighted liquidity bands at $0.55 and $0.47 that could trigger liquidations, while StalkChain showed $120,889.40 in smart-money buys. Price hovered near the $0.71 high with resistance at $0.55–$0.56 and a target near $0.90.

Bitcoin briefly spiked to $90,600 on Wednesday before retreating after the US Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged, underscoring the market's macro sensitivity. Traders are now watching the $93,500 level, where over $4.5 billion in short positions could face liquidation and potentially trigger a sharp upside move. However, negative Coinbase premiums, risk-off indicators, and neutral whale activity point to fragile momentum driven mainly by leverage rather than strong spot buying.