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On Jan. 6, MSCI decided to keep Digital Asset Treasury Companies like Strategy in its global equity indices for the February 2026 review but froze key share-count metrics for these stocks. The move removes the risk of forced passive sell-offs yet severs the automatic buying mechanism that previously supported Strategy's large-scale Bitcoin-funded equity issuance model.

Perplexity’s AI model has outlined new price projections for XRP, Sui Network and Shiba Inu for the end of 2026, suggesting all three altcoins could register fresh all-time highs in an expected bull market. The bot sees XRP potentially reaching $9 from around $2.19, SUI climbing from $1.85 to about $9.26, and SHIB surging toward $0.00009 if key resistance levels are broken. These scenarios are based on recent momentum, technical indicators and ecosystem developments, and do not constitute investment advice.

During Monday's session, Shiba Inu briefly moved back above $0.00001 for the first time in 56 days before slipping to around $0.0000087. The bounce, driven by short-term speculation, coincided with a bullish flip in the 50-day SMA, while analysts now monitor a possible breakout from a 21-month falling wedge that could imply upside scenarios of roughly 270% to 430%.

Solana registered $6.701 billion in 24-hour DEX volume, surpassing the combined activity of all L1 and L2 networks, while SOL nears the $150 resistance. Over the same period, Solana ETFs saw $801.31 million of inflows and open interest rose, pointing to deeper participation as traders evaluate whether price can clear this level.

In the first days of January 2026, Bitcoin accumulator addresses absorbed roughly 60,000 BTC while miners transferred about 33,000 BTC to Binance. This tug-of-war between renewed accumulation and rising miner outflows is unfolding as BTC trades back toward the low-$90,000 range, with on-chain flows and sentiment data pointing to a cautious but stabilizing market.

In his 2025 year-end review, Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio said the US dollar is entering a phase of structural weakness, citing a 39% slide against gold and double‑digit losses versus the euro and Swiss franc alongside nearly $10 trillion in debt that must be rolled over. As the US yield curve steepens and capital shifts toward precious metals, crypto analysts expect Bitcoin could climb to about $130,000 and Ethereum to $4,500 in early 2026 once gold and silver’s strong rally begins to cool.

During a January 6 Power Lunch segment, CNBC highlighted Ripple’s XRP as the "hottest crypto trade of the year" for early 2026, ahead of Bitcoin and Ethereum, after the token climbed more than 20% and moved into the top three by market value. XRP's rapid move from under $1.85 to above $2.40, combined with steady spot ETF inflows and lower exchange balances, underscores a broader investor shift toward higher-beta altcoins such as XRP and Solana.

On Monday, Bitcoin was rejected near $94,789, and on Tuesday spot BTC ETFs posted $243.2 million of outflows following $1.16 billion of inflows in the year’s first two trading sessions, according to Farside Investors. Santiment said whales and sharks have added 56,227 BTC since mid-December, while several large-cap tokens are expected to test support at nearby moving averages.

As geopolitical frictions escalate and traditional financial systems face pressure from state controls, Bitcoin is increasingly viewed as a politically neutral hedge and monetary insurance. Analysts note BTC's recent rebound toward a seven-week high near $94,725, with price currently around $93,740 and key support highlighted at $91,000 and $87,800. Market commentators also stress long-term holding through multiple 50% drawdowns and discuss supply zones that continue to cap upside momentum.

On January 7, 2026, Bitcoin slid to lows of $90,986 after facing rejection near the $95,000 resistance, before recovering to around $91,300. The move followed earlier gains tied to MSCI's decision not to remove certain crypto-treasury firms from its benchmarks and news of Morgan Stanley's spot Bitcoin and Solana ETF filing. Technical indicators on the 4-hour chart suggest sellers currently have an advantage, with key levels now clustered around $90,000 support and potential upside toward $95,000 and $100,000.