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Crypto analyst Smile has made an ultra-bullish price prediction for Dogecoin (DOGE), Shiba Inu (SHIB), and XRP, stating they will reach $25, $0.05, and $200, respectively. The analyst also provided a timeline for when these coins will reach these price targets. 
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When Dogecoin, Shiba Inu, And XRP Will Reach These Price Targets
Smile indicated in an X post that Dogecoin, Shiba Inu, and XRP will reach these price targets by 2025. Although they didn’t give a specific date or period in 2025, it is believed to be at the peak of this bull run, which analysts like Rekt Capital will be in September or October 2025. This price prediction is undoubtedly eye-catching, considering Dogecoin, Shiba Inu, and XRP current prices. 
So far, the consensus among crypto analysts like Kevin Capital (formerly OG Yomi) has been that Dogecoin can reach $1 in this market cycle. Kevin Capital has even predicted that the foremost meme coin can rise to as high as $3 in this bull run based on its historical trend. However, the possibility of DOGE reaching double figures in this cycle has provided a more bullish perspective for the foremost meme coin. $SHIB
Shiba Inu Price Prediction Of $0.05
The prediction that Shiba Inu will delete three zeros from its current price and reach $0.05 is also interesting. This is one of the most bullish price predictions for the second-largest meme coin. However, analysts like Oscar Ramos do not believe Shiba Inu can reach this price target. 
He stated that Shiba Inu’s price cannot exceed $0.01 because of its current circulating supply of 589 trillion. The meme coin’s supply hinders its price, considering how much its market cap will be if it hits this price target. Meanwhile, although there has been a conscious effort to reduce Shiba Inu’s circulation, the meme coin’s burn rate indicates it could take hundreds of years before it can be brought down to a substantial amount. 
Although Shiba Inu deleting three zeros from its current price looks almost impossible, crypto analyst Ali Martinez thinks it can happen. Earlier in the year, the analyst predicted that the meme coin could enjoy another historic run and rise to as high as $0.011. Crypto analyst Armando Pantoja predicted that SHIB could reach $0.001 in this market cycle. 
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XRP Price Prediction Of $200
Smile isn’t the first analyst to predict that XRP can reach $200. Crypto analyst Javon Marks has also previously predicted that XRP will hit this price target if a Full Logarithmic Follow-Through occurs. Meanwhile, other analysts like Crypto Tank have suggested that the XRP price could reach triple figures if it captures 10% of the daily transactions handled by SWIFT. 

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JackTheRippler also predicted that XRP could rise to at least $100 once the SEC Ripple lawsuit ends. The lawsuit could end by October 7 if there is no appeal from both parties at the end of the October-6 deadline. 

Based on the ongoing shifts in the cryptocurrency market, it’s clear that even more compelling investment opportunities are on the horizon.Certainly, the market is quite volatile, but at the same time, it has demonstrated the heights of fortune that can come to early investors. For investors eager to leverage small funds optimally, investing $500 into several up-and-coming coins, including Rexas Finance (RXS), Cardano (ADA), Toncoin (TON), and Chainlink (LINK), will probably be very worthwhile by 2026.
Let’s look into why these four tokens will help you turn around your portfolio.
Rexas Finance (RXS): Tokenization of Real-World Assets is Going to The Next Level
Rexas Finance has distinct RWA tokenization features and is the first of its kind, where assets like the valuation of real estate, staking art, gold, and other commodities can be tokenized. Such a breakthrough makes it possible for the ordinary person to invest in assets that were previously difficult to access, that are typically illiquid, and gives extreme liquidity and transparency to these previously closed market opportunities.For $0.05, Rexas Finance has raised more than $1.3 million so far and is currently in its Stage 3 presale. More so, because of the novel technology it possesses, Rexas Finance’s increase in value may hit 25x 2026, notably as the demand for tokenized assets increases. Some experts even predict that the price of RXS could average below the dollar range and reach $12 within the next couple of years, making it a great option for people who want some moderately aggressive bets.
Cardano (ADA): A Mature Blockchain Technology With Developments Ahead
Cardano (ADA) is that coin in its area of cryptographic transaction that has proved its metal over the years emerging as one of the dominant scientific blockchains. Proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus is one of its major technologies, however, it very much stands out for its energy efficiency which made the technology on top of the charts as the best suited to develop dApps and Smart contracts.At this cryptocurrency dollar value, Cardano has managed all these years to be quiet on their price action, unlike the other competitors like Ethereum. Yet, considering the forthcoming great market with Alonzo’s hard fork and the possible implementation of smart contracts, it is rather predictable that ADA will grow exponentially. Analysts believe that ADA price in 2026 may be about $3- $5 allowing the early investors an opportunity to multiply their investment ten-fold.
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Toncoin (TON): Efficient Blockchain With Growth Potential And Acceptance
Toncoin (TON), a product of the Telegram Blockchain project, is popular because of its scalability and ability to support thousands of transactions in seconds. The platform also aims to support fast, secure payments and mobile decentralized applications, which places it in competition against more mature platforms such as Ethereum and Solana. Currently priced at about $5.55, Toncoin is tipped for more upside considering its increasing adoption and developer traction in The Open Network (TON). Analysts hold TEX placing the forecast at around $15 to $20 by 2026, which means a 3x to 4x return for investors.
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Chainlink (LINK): The Preeminent Oracle Network Technology
Chainlink (LINK) is currently the most established decentralized oracle network that enables the connection between real-world data and smart contracts that have been deployed. It provides mainstream infrastructure whereby data produced or collected by external systems is sent to a smart contract. Chainlink has notable partnerships with Google and other known companies, which has contributed to its rise in usage.
LINK is currently in the range of $11 to about $12, and it is bound to appreciate simply because of the growth of decentralized finance (DeFi). Many analysts even believe that the LINK price could reach $100 in 2026, presenting barndoor opportunities for investors with returns of 10x to 12x.
Conclusion: Risky $500 Bet – Millionaire Potential Reward
Multiplying all of your possible risky investments with $500 across such crypto tokens as Rexas Finance, Cardano, Toncoin, and Chainlink offers exposure to high-risk, high-return assets as well as companies with growth potential, but the risk is minimized. These four projects, unlike other crypto projects, are relatively secure in terms of risks because their fundamentals, technologies, and growth potentials are quite remarkable. Therefore, under good market conditions, a $500 spread across these tokens could increase in value to millions by the year 2026.
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Most blockchains are designed for open transparency, but real financial systems rarely work that way. Dusk approaches blockchain design from a different angle, focusing on how regulated financial markets actually operate and what they require to move on-chain.
Dusk is a Layer 1 blockchain created to support financial applications where privacy is mandatory and compliance is unavoidable. Instead of exposing all transaction data publicly, Dusk enables confidentiality by default, while preserving the ability to audit and verify activity when required by regulators or counterparties.
This design is especially relevant for use cases such as tokenized securities, regulated lending, and real-world asset issuance. These products demand controlled data visibility, something that general-purpose blockchains often fail to provide. Dusk’s modular architecture allows financial applications to adapt to different regulatory frameworks without redesigning their entire infrastructure.
Another important aspect of Dusk is its long-term flexibility. As regulatory standards evolve, applications built on Dusk can adjust their compliance logic while maintaining privacy guarantees. This makes Dusk less of an experimental chain and more of a production-ready financial infrastructure.
By focusing on realistic financial requirements rather than pure experimentation, Dusk positions itself as a bridge between traditional finance and Web3. Its privacy-native, compliance-aware approach addresses one of the main blockers preventing institutional adoption of blockchain technology.$DUSK
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As blockchains become faster and more scalable, data availability is emerging as a critical bottleneck. Walrus addresses this challenge by focusing not just on decentralized storage, but on how data is efficiently made available to applications running on high-throughput networks like Sui.
Traditional storage solutions often struggle when applications require frequent access to large datasets. Walrus introduces a model built around blob storage and erasure coding, allowing data to be reconstructed even when only a portion of the network is reachable. This makes the protocol resilient by design and well suited for environments where performance and uptime matter.
What sets Walrus apart is its alignment with application-level needs. Rather than acting as passive storage, Walrus is optimized for use cases such as decentralized games, social platforms, AI-driven dApps, and enterprise-grade Web3 services that depend on continuous data access. Its architecture allows these applications to scale without shifting trust back to centralized cloud providers.
From a decentralization perspective, Walrus improves censorship resistance by distributing data across independent nodes. This reduces the risk of data suppression, outages, or single points of failure. Combined with Sui’s parallel execution model, Walrus enables a storage layer that can grow alongside application demand.
The WAL token supports participation and long-term network sustainability, helping align incentives between data providers and users. As data-intensive applications continue to define the next phase of Web3, Walrus positions itself as a key infrastructure layer focused on performance, resilience, and decentralization.
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Famous legal expert Bill Morgan has highlighted how Ripple was unable to promote XRP over the past few years due to its former legal battle against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Why Ripple Was Unable To Promote XRP In The Past
In an X post, Bill Morgan stated that Ripple could not promote XRP or the XRP Ledger in the past for fear of being sued by the SEC for promoting and offering an unregistered security. He noted that despite that, the company was still sued by the regulator. The lawyer’s response followed XRPL stakeholder Wietse’s comments about how the XRPL has a track record of regularly being too early and also being too late.
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Wietse made this comment after XRP community member Crypto Eri pointed out that the XRP Ledger has supported tokenized gold since, though it hasn’t received enough publicity. Wietse added that the network is too early for people to notice and realize how great certain things are, and too late for others, causing too little, too late catch-up.
However, Bill Morgan believes that XRP and XRP Ledger would have gotten more publicity if Ripple had been able to actively promote the altcoin in the past. He noted that during the SEC lawsuit, the crypto firm barely mentioned XRP. Meanwhile, the lawyer noted that Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptos were promoted with impunity and that former SEC official Bill Hinman effectively promoted ETH while in office.
The lawyer added that, to this day, Ripple’s promotion of XRP and the XRP Ledger remains muted. He stated that the company does it by stealth under the cover of acquisitions and RLUSD. Morgan believes that this is nothing compared to how Michael Saylor actively talks about and promotes Bitcoin.
XRP Is Still At The Centre Of Ripple’s Vision
Ripple has, in recent times, reiterated that XRP is at the centre of its vision. In his New Year’s message, the firm’s CEO, Brad Garlinghouse, stated that the altcoin has been and will continue to be the heartbeat of that vision. This came as he noted that their two major acquisitions last year, Ripple Primeand GTreasury, will greatly accelerate and expand their ability to deliver on their vision, which is to enable the Internet of Value.
He added that building and using crypto infrastructure, updating their global financial plumbing, and rethinking legacy systems don’t happen overnight. As such, they will continue to take the long view of what crypto-based assets such as XRP and RLUSD can do rather than chasing cycles and hype.
At the time of writing, the XRP price is trading at around $2.16, up over 5% in the last 24 hours.
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With the latest bounce on Tuesday, the Bitcoin price has moved back above the $94,000 level, which appears to have reignited bullish sentiment across the market. A confirmed indication of the renewed bullish sentiment is the recent drop in selling pressure from investors and the futures market.
Futures Market Sellers Are Stepping Back
The cryptocurrency market is showing upward strength with Bitcoin reclaiming resistance levels that previously halted its upside attempts. While the price of BTC is trending upwards once again, selling pressure on the flagship asset from the futures market is declining sharply.
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Following weeks of aggressive short positioning and high funding rates that exacerbated downward movements, indicators currently reflect a substantial cooling of sell-side activity. As outlined by Darkfost, a market expert and author at CryptoQuant, the selling pressure has now divided by 10 after reaching a monthly average peak of $489 million in the BTC Net Taker Volume metric.
This shift in sentiment is a sign that open interest is returning to normal, liquidations have slowed, and traders are reducing rather than increasing their negative wagers. Although this does not guarantee an immediate rise in BTC’s price, it alleviates one of the biggest headwinds that has affected prices in recent sessions.

The Bitcoin Net Taker Volume metric provides a net volume, which aids in determining who is controlling the futures order books. Furthermore, it is simpler to identify changes in trend and trading activity when the data is smoothed using a monthly average. Currently, Darkfost highlighted that sellers are still slightly dominating the orders, with over $51 million worth of trades.
While the metric has not yet flipped into positive territory, the data shows that it is gradually approaching it. According to the expert, it is quite encouraging when traders begin to change their approach, especially considering the significant impact futures volumes have on price action.
It is worth noting that the BTC price action has experienced a stable trend since the decline in selling pressure kicked off. Thus, if Net Taker Volume were to turn positive once more, it would undoubtedly set off a bullish reversal for Bitcoin.
Is Bitcoin Volatility Heading For Rock Bottom?
As the bullish sentiment returns to the market, the ongoing volatility is starting to fade, leading to a period of low risk. Axel Adler Jr., another author at CryptoQuant, has shared an update revealing that BTC’s realized volatility has compressed significantly, reaching approximately 23%, a level that statistically rarely persists for long.
In the past, these compression regimens have resulted in a dramatic range expansion. With realized volatility now sitting at 23.6%, compression has reached a critical threshold, bringing BTC to a crucial stage that could play a role in its next move. 
At the time of writing, the price of BTC was trading at $94,890, indicating a more than 3% increase in the last 24 hours. Its trading volume has also increased significantly, rising by nearly 61% over the past day.
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United States President Donald Trump’s family-backed crypto firm has applied for a national trust bank charter, and one of the Senate’s most vocal financial critics wants regulators to stop the process until the President severs his financial ties to the venture.
According to filings and public statements, the firm aims to use the charter to issue and manage a dollar-pegged stablecoin called USD1, which has grown quickly since launch.

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Warren Raises Conflict Concerns With The OCC
US Senator Elizabeth Warren sent a formal letter to Comptroller Jonathan Gould asking the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to pause its review of the application until Trump divests and fully eliminates financial links to World Liberty Financial, reports say.
The senator wrote that approving a federally chartered bank while the sitting President retains ties to the business could create serious government ethics problems.

The Company’s Plan And Its Scale
World Liberty Financial wants a national trust bank that would offer stablecoin issuance, custody and conversion services.
The stablecoin USD1 has reached more than $3.3 billion in circulation since its launch, a figure regulators and lawmakers are watching closely as the firm seeks federal oversight.

The move would place certain crypto activities under the same kind of supervision given to traditional trust banks.
Pushback And Political Risk
Reports note that Warren’s demand is rooted in a concern about the public’s trust in regulators. She asked the OCC for a written reply by January 20, highlighting the urgency of the matter for lawmakers who oversee banking rules.
Other Democrats have signaled similar worries about the optics and legal questions that could follow if a regulator reviews a bank linked to the incumbent President.
Industry Context And Reaction
Several crypto firms have recently sought national charters or conditional approvals, prompting a broader debate over how stablecoins should be regulated. Supporters of bank charters say federal oversight can protect customers and bring clarity.
Critics argue that when a highly political figure is connected to an applicant, extra caution is required so that regulatory independence is preserved. Reporting on this case has focused on both the bank application and the potential effect on trust in federal agencies.
Other Developments Around The Firm
World Liberty and related affiliates have been active on multiple fronts, including new product launches and international talks. Some outlets noted a newly announced partnership with external parties to explore broader payment uses for USD1, an effort that underlines how quickly the stablecoin has spread.#TRUMP #USD1

Why predictable settlement, stable fees, and deterministic execution matter for stablecoin payments.
Key Takeaways
Payments impose different infrastructure requirements than trading or general computation, prioritizing predictability, consistency, and operational simplicity.
General-purpose blockchains introduce structural uncertainty through fee volatility, shared blockspace contention, and variable settlement behavior.
Stablecoin-native settlement streamlines the payment lifecycle by aligning on-chain execution with off-chain accounting, reducing operational complexity and enhancing efficiency.
Institutional adoption depends on protocol-level guarantees, not application-layer workarounds.
StableChain implements payment-native design at the base layer, providing the stability and reliability necessary for large-scale, dependable stablecoin settlement.
Payments impose specific, non-negotiable infrastructure requirements that differ materially from those for trading, general computation, or experimentation. As stablecoin usage increasingly reflects real-world settlement activity, infrastructure limitations become operational constraints rather than theoretical tradeoffs.
This article outlines why payment flows require dedicated blockchain design and the system-level principles necessary to support them at scale.
The 2025 Stablecoin Payments Shift
In 2025, stablecoin activity continued its transition from speculative trading toward broader settlement use:
Stablecoin transaction volume reached record highs, with full-year stablecoin activity estimated at ~$33T.
USDT processed $156B in transactions under $1,000, underscoring significant small-value transfer activity consistent with payment usage patterns.
USDT remained the dominant stablecoin by market value, with circulation exceeding $170B and representing roughly two-thirds of total stablecoin supply.
Together, these patterns point to a growing class of payment behavior characterized by low-value, high-frequency transactions, including consumer payments, remittances, payouts, and programmatic transfers. These flows place different demands on infrastructure than speculative activity. They require predictable fees, fast finality, and consistent performance, even when transaction values are small and margins are thin.
StableChain’s design supports this class of payment activity by prioritizing settlement behavior over generalized execution. As stablecoins increasingly operate as payment instruments, infrastructure must be optimized for volume, reliability, and cost efficiency at the micro-transaction level. Supporting this shift requires systems capable of continuous, global settlement rather than infrastructure optimized primarily for peak throughput or isolated high-value transfers.
Core Requirements of Payment Systems
Real-world payment systems impose technical and operational constraints that differ from general blockchain use cases. Key requirements include:
Predictable execution costs: Payments require cost consistency for budgeting, reconciliation, and operational planning.Deterministic settlement timing:Variable confirmation times introduce risk for treasury operations and service-level guarantees.High sustained throughput: Payment rails must handle continuous flows without performance degradation.Simple operational models: Institutions demand clear rules and low operational overhead.
Traditional financial systems were built around these principles; For stablecoin payments, meeting them at the protocol level becomes increasingly important.
General-purpose blockchain networks are designed to support diverse workloads, not to prioritize settlement as a first-order feature, which led to:
Unrelated demand spikes influence fee volatility.Non-deterministic transaction ordering affects service-level expectations.Variable settlement latency during congestion.
For payment systems, these characteristics translate into operational risk: unpredictable costs, reconciliation challenges, and variability in service delivery.
Institutional Operational Requirements
The gap between payment requirements and existing blockchain behavior becomes most visible at the institutional level.
For enterprises and payment providers, infrastructure is evaluated based on its behavior under real operating conditions. Key considerations include:
Treasury predictability, where costs and settlement outcomes must be forecastableSettlement finality, ensuring funds are available when expectedAuditability and compliance, requiring transparent and repeatable executionOperational reliability, minimizing exceptions, and manual intervention
When infrastructure introduces uncertainty at the protocol layer, institutions compensate with additional controls, buffers, and reconciliation processes. Over time, this complexity becomes a barrier to adoption.
Principles of Dedicated Payment Infrastructure
Infrastructure designed around settlement must structurally prioritize:
Settlement first, execution second:The network should guarantee consistent behavior for value transfer before optimizing for general computing flexibility.Stability over expressiveness:Reducing protocol complexity minimizes unpredictable behavior under load.Deterministic performance, including consistent block production and ordering, is fundamental for ensuring predictable and secure payments.
These principles are not inherent to every blockchain; they must be embedded in protocol design and operational assumptions.
Implementing Payment-Native Infrastructure with StableChain
StableChain applies these principles directly at the protocol level by prioritizing settlement behavior over generalized flexibility.
Its design focuses on:
Stablecoin-denominated fees, removing volatility from transaction costsDeterministic execution characteristics, enabling consistent settlement timingArchitecture optimized for sustained payment flows, not sporadic peak usage
By embedding payment requirements into the base layer, StableChain reduces uncertainty before applications build on top of it. This futureproofing allows developers, payment providers, and institutions to operate on infrastructure designed from the outset for real-world settlement.
Early mainnet indicators reinforce this positioning:
~0.8s finality for near-instant settlement120,000+ transactions processed13,000+ active addresses3,000+ contracts deployed
By designing for high-frequency, low-margin payment flows from the outset, StableChain provides a base layer that payment providers and enterprises can build on with fewer operational unknowns.
Looking Ahead
The evolution of stablecoin usage in 2025 underscores a critical infrastructure inflection point: settlement flows are no longer incidental; they are central. General-purpose blockchain systems, while flexible, are misaligned with the predictability and reliability required by payment systems.
Dedicated payment infrastructure, exemplified by StableChain, aligns protocol design with these requirements, providing a sustainable foundation for stablecoin-denominated settlement at scale.
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Bitcoin is pressing above the $92,000 level after an eventful start to 2026 marked by intensified geopolitical and political developments. In early January, the United States launched a military operation in Venezuela, resulting in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and significant upheaval in regional politics and energy markets. This action formed part of a broader US campaign against illicit networks and pressure on Caracas, with implications for global oil flows and uncertainty in macroeconomic sentiment across markets.
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Simultaneously, tensions between Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and US President Donald Trump over monetary policy and institutional independence have added another layer of volatility. In a rare and pointed statement, Powell framed the situation as a direct consequence of central bank independence, saying: “The threat of criminal charges is a consequence of the Fed setting rates based on our best assessment of what will serve the public, rather than following the preferences of the President.
Despite these headline risks, Bitcoin’s price action has entered a period of calm, with realized volatility compressing to historically low levels. Such low-volatility regimes typically reflect a temporary balance between supply and demand.
In past cycles, extended calm like this has often preceded periods of significant volatility and range expansion, as accumulated imbalances resolve with sharp directional moves. This sets the stage for a potentially decisive breakout as participants await clearer catalysts while price hovers near the critical $92K threshold.
Volatility Compression Signals A Market Near Inflection
A recent analysis by Axel Adler highlights a critical shift in Bitcoin’s market structure: realized volatility has compressed to 23.6%, placing it near the lower end of this cycle’s historical range. Rather than signaling direction, this drop in volatility reflects a market that has temporarily lost momentum, with price swings narrowing and impulse strength fading. In past cycles, similar conditions have rarely persisted for long.
From a structural standpoint, this environment suggests that Bitcoin is in a classic compression phase. As volatility contracts, underlying imbalances between supply and demand tend to build quietly beneath the surface. When these imbalances reach a tipping point, price typically transitions from stability into expansion—often abruptly.
This view is reinforced by Bitcoin’s 30-day high–low range. The gap between recent rolling highs and lows continues to tighten, confirming that price is coiling within an increasingly narrow band. Both intraday and multi-day fluctuations have diminished, and neither buyers nor sellers have been able to assert sustained control.
Historically, breakouts from such compressed ranges tend to attract algorithmic and trend-following capital, amplifying follow-through once price escapes the range. While this setup does not guarantee an upside or downside resolution, it does suggest that the probability of a decisive move is rising. With volatility and range metrics aligned, Bitcoin appears to be approaching a moment where consolidation gives way to renewed directional conviction.
Bitcoin Price Reclaims $92K as Structure Slowly Improves
Bitcoin is attempting to reclaim the $92,000 level after several weeks of consolidation following the sharp November drawdown. On the daily chart, price has formed a clear base in the $86K–$88K region, where aggressive selling pressure was previously exhausted. Since then, BTC has printed a sequence of higher lows, signaling a gradual shift from distribution into short-term accumulation.

The recent push above the descending short-term moving average reflects improving momentum, although the broader structure remains mixed. Price is still trading below the declining mid-term trendline and well under the longer-term moving averages, which continue to act as overhead resistance near the $98K–$105K zone. This suggests that, while downside pressure has eased, Bitcoin has not yet re-entered a strong bullish trend.
Volume remains relatively muted during the rebound, indicating that the move is driven more by reduced selling than by aggressive new demand. This aligns with a market transitioning into stabilization rather than immediate expansion. The $92K area now represents a critical pivot: holding above it would confirm acceptance at higher levels and open the door for a broader range rotation toward $96K–$100K.
Failure to sustain this breakout, however, would likely keep BTC trapped in a consolidation range, with downside risk returning toward the $88K support. For now, price action suggests cautious recovery rather than trend reversal.
#BTC100kNext?

The broader crypto market is seeing an unexpected uptick, with the Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dogecoin prices among the top coins recording gains. This sharp increase in value follows the release of US economic data, which indicates positive trends in unemployment and consumer spending. Additionally, potential regulatory changes stemming from a proposed bill are also fueling market momentum and boosting investor confidence across the sector.
Bitcoin, Ethereum, And Dogecoin Prices Rally Amid Positive Economic Data
After consolidating for days following their last rebounds, Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dogecoin are surging again amid a series of recent US data reports. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for all urban consumers earlier on Tuesday, January 13, covering December 2025.
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The CPI report revealed that prices rose 0.3% on a seasonally adjusted basis last month, with the year-over-year all items index up 2.7% unadjustment. The shelter index increased 0.4% in December, making it the largest contributor to the overall rise. Meanwhile, food prices rose 0.7% both at home and away, and energy rose 0.3%. This increase in CPI data tends to affect cryptocurrency price movements, as moderate inflation often reduces fears of aggressive rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve (FED), encouraging investors to allocate funds to alternative stores of value like BTC and higher risk assets like ETH and DOGE.
In addition to the CPI data, the US jobs report, released on January 9, showed that 50,000 jobs were added in December 2025. Although this was below the revised 56,000 in November and lower than the initial forecast of 60,000, it was still a significant and positive result for investors. While changes in job reports do not directly affect cryptocurrency price action, they can influence investor sentiment by increasing the likelihood of an interest rate cut.
The crypto market has also been bullish ahead of the US Senate Banking Committee’s vote on the CLARITY Act on January 15, 2026. If passed, the bill is expected to provide clearer legal frameworks for digital assets in the US. Subsequently, the regulatory progress will reduce uncertainty and encourage more institutional participation in the crypto market.
Overall, the combination of the US CPI release, jobs report, and potential regulatory clarity is what’s driving the market. Traders are responding favorably to these developments, reflecting renewed optimism.
How Much BTC, ETH, And DOGE Rose Today
Fueled by positive economic data, Bitcoin’s price has increased by over 3% so far today, rising from around $91,000 to over $94,000 at the time of writing. CoinMarketCap data also shows that Ethereum has seen even stronger gains, surging more than 6% to trade above $3,300. Meanwhile, Dogecoin has risen by over 6%, reaching $0.148.
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The Cardano Foundation is backing an on-chain “info action” that would route up to $75 million from Cardano’s treasury into a new, Draper Dragon-managed ecosystem fund targeting a total $80 million raise, with a mandate to invest in Cardano-native startups while sending proceeds back to the treasury over time.
If approved, the vehicle, dubbed the Cardano x Draper Dragon Ecosystem Fund (the “DDC Fund”), would run for at least six years, deploy venture-style capital across early-stage teams and ecosystem growth programs, and report performance via a public dashboard and quarterly disclosures, the Foundation said in a forum post published roughly a day before the announcement.
Cardano Moves To Turn Its Treasury Into A VC Engine
The proposal is designed as a budget info action that would authorize three treasury withdrawal tranches over 438 epochs: a fixed $15 million first tranche, followed by two tranches targeting $30 million each in years two and four. The withdrawals are denominated in ADA and capped at 175 million ADA in aggregate, with per-tranche caps of 50 million ADA for the first and 85 million ADA for the second and third.
The remaining $5 million to reach the $80 million headline size is expected to come from qualified external limited partners (eLPs), a structure the post frames as both incremental capital and a way to “prov[e] the value proposition of Cardano investments to a larger audience.
Cardano’s pitch is that the fund turns the treasury from a passive pool into a compounding capital vehicle. “The goals of this proposal are straightforward and ambitious: Deliver a return multiple back to the Treasury; make Cardano self-sustaining while increasing the ecosystem’s total value locked (‘TVL’), on-chain activity, and developer participation; and transform the Treasury from a passive reserve into an active growth engine that compounds Cardano ecosystem value.
Under the proposed structure, Draper Dragon acts as general partner and controls investment decisions. An affiliate adviser, described as an “exempt reporting adviser regulated by the Securities Exchange Commission”, would provide due diligence and advisory support. The Cardano Foundation positions itself as an enabler rather than an investment decision-maker, taking responsibility for orchestrating the legal setup and administering the proposal under the Cardano constitution.
To route economics back to the treasury, the plan creates a Cayman Islands special purpose vehicle (SPV) that would serve as the fund’s limited partner on behalf of the treasury. The SPV is described as “ownerless” and intended to exist solely for the economic benefit of the treasury, with an initial three-director setup that includes an independent director, a Foundation director, and a community-elected “Community SPV Director.
Targets Of The DCC Fund
The DDC Fund’s financial targets are framed in institutional VC terms: a roughly 3x gross multiple on invested capital and a 25%+ IRR, benchmarked against institutional blockchain and crypto venture funds, with the post stressing projections are illustrative and not performance guarantees.
On the ecosystem side, the ambition is explicit: contribute to increasing Cardano TVL from “the current $300M to $3B+,” split between $1.5B+ in RWA and $1.5B+ in DeFi, while also pushing higher on-chain usage, network revenue, and developer participation.
The treasury-funded $75 million would be allocated across direct investments, growth capital, and educational support, plus fund and administration costs. Direct investments are slated to take the largest share ($50 million), while growth capital ($11.5 million) and educational support ($6 million) fund marketing, liquidity initiatives, exchange introductions, and Draper Universityprogramming such as accelerators and hacker houses.
Because withdrawals are voted through governance over time, the plan bakes in a 20% buffer for ADA price fluctuations, and allows the GP discretion to time conversions to USD or stablecoins and to defer capital calls for up to six months. Excess value from a rising ADA price is meant to reduce later tranches; shortfalls can be handled via the buffer, deferrals, top-up governance actions, or adjustments within the tranche and aggregate caps.
The post also outlines failure modes. If treasury withdrawals repeatedly fail, specifically, “at least three successive Treasury withdrawals fail to pass within a calendar year”, the GP may wind the fund down and liquidate assets in a controlled process.
Transparency is promised via a public KPI dashboard and quarterly fund reports, plus AMAs and roundtables, but with a clear boundary: deal terms, valuations, and certain portfolio information would remain confidential, consistent with “standard” venture fund practice.
At press time, ADA traded at $0.4215.

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Ripple’s developer arm RippleX says the XRP Ledger’s “Permissioned Domains” amendment is nearing its activation threshold, positioning the network to roll out institution-friendly access controls that could underpin a permissioned version of XRPL’s native decentralized exchange.
In a series of posts on X late Tuesday, RippleX framed Permissioned Domains as a “gamechanger” enabling layer for “permissioned flows” on a public blockchain, an approach aimed squarely at regulated firms that want on-chain settlement and trading without adopting fully private infrastructure.
Ripple’s Next ‘Gamechanger’ For The XPR Ledger
Via X, RippleX said: “The amendment for Permissioned Domains is nearing the threshold for activation.Ripple supports this feature, as well as the Permissioned DEX which this will ultimately enable.
Under XRPL’s governance process, amendments become active after maintaining a 80% validator supermajority for a sustained period. According to xrpl.org, the PermissionedDEX is currently open for voting and has reached 50.00% thus far, while the PermissionedDomains amendment stands at 76.47%.
RippleX describes the feature as a “game-changer for XRPL because they bring institutional-grade controls to a public network, without sacrificing the trade-offs of a private chain.
The company further writes: “While the Permissioned Domains amendment is an enabling feature, it sets the stage for financial institutions to engage in permissioned flows on a fast, scalable, and resilient blockchain network, the XRPL. The Permissioned DEX will enable permissioned trading flows, and the upcoming lending protocol may apply Permissioned Domains for controlled lending and borrowing flows.
On XRPL’s documentation, permissioned domains are described as controlled environments that “do nothing on their own,” but can be used by higher-level features, such as permissioned DEX functionality and lending protocols,to restrict and manage access for compliance-driven deployments. Permissioned DEXes are the practical endpoint: regulated entities participating in XRPL’s native order books while enforcing who can interact with specific markets.
Traditionally, any XRPL DEX offer can be matched by anyone. A permissioned DEX changes that,” Ripple wrote, describing permissioned trading as rules-based matching limited to approved participants.
RippleX also points to adjacent roadmap items, including an upcoming lending protocol that could apply the same domain-based controls to borrowing and lending flows, suggesting the design pattern is intended to extend beyond trading into broader onchain finance primitives.
The announcement drew immediate interest from XRP community voices. Popular community member Krippenreiter highlighted “on-chain FX” as a headline application, while Anodos Finance CEO Panos Mekras responded that “the only thing left is to bring the actual assets and liquidity to flow.” Krippenreiter agreed, calling for “more stablecoins, RWAs, and more market making.
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As the Senate Banking Committee unveiled the updated draft of the crypto market structure bill, known as the CLARITY Act, another critical battle is unfolding surrounding the GENIUS Act, which focuses on stablecoin regulations. The banking lobby is pressing for significant changes, particularly regarding stablecoin rewards.
Are Big Banks Disrupting Stablecoin Competition?
Summer Mersinger, CEO of the Blockchain Association and a prominent advocate for the crypto industry in Congress negotiations, took to social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to highlight the current state of discussions following the bipartisan passage of the GENIUS Act.
She claimed that the “Big Bank lobby” is pushing Congress to revisit settled legislation concerning stablecoin rewards, not due to emerging risks but rather to suppress competition that benefits consumers.
Mersinger stated, “When Big Banks face competition, they don’t improve services. They lobby to handicap alternatives. And the consumer suffers
The firm’s CEO pointed out that the average American savings account currently yields only 0.39%, while checking accounts offer an even lower rate of 0.07%. In contrast, theFederal Funds rate hovers between 3.50% and 3.75%.
She argued that this discrepancy is not merely a product of market forces but stems from a substantial barrier that the major banks have constructed, preventing customers from accessing better returns. 
Mersinger emphasized that the dominance of the six largest US banks, which control assets equivalent to 60% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), only reinforces this trend.
She further stressed that when new technologies arise that can provide consumers with superior returns, the banks’ immediate response is to invoke claims of “systemic risk” while lobbying against these advancements.
Ultimately, Mersinger and her colleagues are advocating for policies that prioritize consumer options. “We urge Congress to listen,” she implored, signaling the importance of the ongoing debate between the two sectors.
Expert Advocates For Fair Returns 
Market expert Omid Malekan also weighed in, criticizing the notion that stablecoin holders should not earn yields, arguing that the interest revenue generated from taxpayer-backed Treasury bills should be directed to average Americans rather than lining the pockets of bank executives and shareholders.
Malekan called for a broader discussion on capping credit card interest rates and swipe fees, along with the implementation of a windfall profit tax on the net interest margins of banks. He asserted, “An industry this anti-competition and consumer choice should suffer the consequences.
Support for Malekan’s view was reinforced by recent earnings reports from major banks. This morning, JPMorgan Chase announced $25 billion in net interest income, illustrating the profits generated by not providing higher returns to savers. Malekan dismissed claims that stablecoins paying interest would harm lending as unfounded.
#BankVsCrypto $BTC

A new bipartisan bill introduced in the US Senate could significantly change how crypto and blockchain developers are treated under the law. The proposal aims to offer long-term legal protection to developers who build blockchain protocols and write code — without controlling or holding user funds.
For years, many developers have argued that US regulations unfairly blur the line between software creators and financial intermediaries. This bill attempts to draw a clear distinction.
What the Bill Tries to Fix
Under current interpretations, some regulators treat protocol developers as if they were banks or money transmitters, even when they simply publish open-source code. The new bill pushes back against that idea.
If passed, developers who:
write or maintain blockchain software,contribute to open-source protocols,or build decentralized infrastructure
would not be classified as financial institutions, as long as they don’t custody assets or directly handle user funds.

Why This Matters for Crypto
This isn’t just a legal technicality — it directly affects innovation.
Many developers have either left the US or avoided working on public crypto projects altogether due to fear of lawsuits or regulatory enforcement. Clear protections could encourage:
more open-source development,faster innovation in DeFi and blockchain infrastructure,and greater transparency instead of pushing builders underground.
Industry Reaction
The crypto community has largely welcomed the proposal. Developers see it as a long-overdue acknowledgment that code is not a financial service. Legal experts also note that clearer definitions reduce regulatory overreach and help courts evaluate responsibility more fairly.
That said, the bill does not remove accountability entirely. Projects that custody funds, run centralized services, or directly profit from user transactions would still fall under existing financial regulations.
The Bigger Picture
If this bill becomes law, it could mark a turning point for crypto development in the United States. Instead of treating innovation as a threat, regulators would be recognizing the difference between building tools and running financial operations.
For many builders, this is less about avoiding responsibility — and more about being regulated for what they actually do.$BTC
#MarketRebound

The crypto market is showing a clear shift in capital flows and investor behavior, especially among major assets like Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), and XRP. This isn’t just short-term price noise — institutional data and on-chain indicators point to evolving narratives that could shape the next phase of crypto market structure.
🔁Capital Rotation: BTC & ETH Under Pressure, SOL & XRP Gaining
Recent weekly fund-flow reports reveal that institutional investors are rotating capital away from Bitcoin and Ethereum funds and reallocating into Solana and XRP — particularly in regulated investment products. Institutions appear to be responding to valuation shifts and broader market strategy changes, with altcoin exposure increasing even as capital departs larger caps. This rotation suggests a tactical rebalancing rather than outright loss of confidence in crypto.
Bitcoin & Ethereum: Both saw notable outflows as funds trimmed exposure.Solana & XRP: Recorded inflows, indicating selective optimism for these assets in current conditions.Institutional View: Funds are positioning for potential upside beyond traditional majors.
📈Why Solana & XRP Are Becoming Hot Spots
There are a few key reasons Solana and XRP are attracting attention:
1. ETF & Fund Dynamics
Spot-quoted products and ETFs available for these assets are seeing net inflows, which boosts institutional participation. Solana ETFs, for example, have garnered strong interest following their introduction, and XRP’s recent spot funds are drawing capital into regulated exposure.
2. Use-Case Momentum
Solana — known for high throughput and low costs — continues to position itself as a scalable infrastructure layer for high-speed DeFi and token activity.XRP — new wrapped versions on Ethereum and Solana expand utility and interoperability across ecosystems.
3. Competitive Flows
In recent weeks, XRP’s products have outperformed Solana funds in net inflows, underlining a competitive landscape where different assets attract different types of capital depending on market conditions.
What This Tells Us About Bitcoin & Ethereum
Even though Bitcoin and Ethereum are seeing outflows, that doesn’t mean they’re losing relevance:
#bitcoin $BTC
Still the dominant store of value in crypto, with the largest market share by a wide margin.Outflows in Bitcoin products often coincide with profit-taking or reallocation during altcoin cycles. Enlightened rotation doesn’t imply abandonment.
#Ethereum $ETH
Maintains broad developer activity, deep DeFi ecosystems, and persistent leadership in smart contract volume and real-world assets — factors that underpin sustained interest.Structural upgrades and layer-2 scaling continue to enhance utility.
Macro Picture: A Dynamic, Multi-Directional Market
What we’re seeing isn’t uniform bearishness — it’s capital seeking diversified opportunities:
BTC & ETH still form the backbone of crypto portfolios, but selective diversification into scalable or adoption-driven assets like SOL and XRP is gaining traction.Institutional players are becoming more sophisticated, allocating across assets and products based on strategy rather than momentum alone.Emerging ETF inflows for non-traditional large caps suggest changing perceptions about risk and long-term value in crypto markets.
📌Key Takeaways for Traders & Investors
🧠 Rotation doesn’t mean rejection — capital shifting between large-caps and altcoins is normal as markets evolve.🔄 SOL & XRP strength reflects not only sentiment but regulatory and product maturity through ETFs and interoperability developments.
📊 BTC & ETH remain foundational, with deep liquidity, adoption, and ecosystem support anchoring long-term market stability.
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XRP has been making waves recently, not just in price action but with a series of four major developments that could influence its trajectory in the coming months. These updates highlight Ripple’s ongoing ecosystem growth, adoption efforts, and strategic partnerships — signaling that XRP is far from static in the crypto space.
1️⃣ RippleNet Expansion
Ripple has reportedly onboarded several new financial institutions onto RippleNet, its cross-border payment network. These partnerships aim to increase global liquidity for XRP and enhance transaction speed for remittances. By bringing more banks and payment providers into the ecosystem, Ripple is reinforcing its role as a bridge currency for international settlements.
2️⃣ XRP Ledger Upgrades
Recent technical upgrades to the XRP Ledger have improved network efficiency, lowered transaction costs, and increased scalability. These changes make the blockchain more attractive for developers and enterprise users, helping XRP maintain a competitive edge among Layer‑1 and payment-focused blockchains.
3️⃣ Regulatory Clarity
XRP continues to benefit from progress in regulatory discussions, which provides clearer guidance for institutional adoption. Positive signals around legal certainty encourage broader market participation and help reduce uncertainty for traders, investors, and enterprises considering XRP for treasury or payment operations.
4️⃣ Strategic Partnerships & Use Cases
XRP has also been involved in several new collaborations targeting cross-border payments, stablecoin integration, and fintech adoption. These partnerships demonstrate that the token is being integrated into real-world financial applications, beyond speculative trading — a factor that can drive long-term utility and demand.

📌 Market Takeaways
These four developments collectively strengthen XRP’s position in the crypto market:
Institutional and enterprise adoption is accelerating,The network is more robust and developer-friendly,Legal clarity reduces risk for large holders,Real-world use cases continue to expand, increasing token utility.
For traders and holders, this combination of technical, institutional, and regulatory progress is a positive signal that XRP’s ecosystem is actively evolving and maturing.#XRPPredictions $XRP

Dusk is a Layer 1 blockchain that takes a fundamentally different approach to on-chain finance. Instead of retrofitting privacy and compliance on top of an existing system, Dusk was designed from day one to serve regulated financial environments where confidentiality, auditability, and institutional trust are non-negotiable.
Founded in 2018, Dusk focuses on building blockchain infrastructure that can realistically support banks, asset managers, and financial institutions as they transition to on-chain systems. Its architecture reflects this goal by prioritizing modularity, allowing financial applications to adapt to regulatory frameworks without compromising user privacy.
One of Dusk’s most important contributions is redefining how privacy and compliance can coexist on-chain. In many blockchains, transparency is absolute, which creates friction for regulated use cases. Dusk introduces a model where financial data can remain confidential by default, while still enabling selective disclosure and auditability when required by regulators or counterparties. This design directly addresses a core barrier preventing traditional finance from adopting public blockchains.
@Dusk is particularly well suited for real-world asset tokenization (RWA) and compliant DeFi products. Financial instruments such as tokenized securities, structured products, and regulated lending markets require precise control over data visibility. Dusk’s infrastructure allows these assets to exist on-chain without exposing sensitive transaction details to the public, making it viable for institutional-grade deployment.
The network’s modular design also supports long-term scalability. As regulatory requirements evolve, financial applications built on Dusk can adjust without needing to rebuild from scratch. This flexibility positions Dusk as infrastructure rather than a single-use blockchain, capable of supporting multiple generations of regulated financial products.
As on-chain finance continues to mature, the conversation is shifting from experimentation to production-ready systems. Dusk sits at this transition point, offering a blockchain designed not just for decentralization, but for real financial adoption under real regulatory constraints. Its focus on privacy-native, compliance-ready infrastructure makes it a strong candidate for institutions seeking a practical path into Web3 finance.
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Founded in 2018, Dusk is a Layer 1 blockchain built with a clear focus on regulated financial use cases. While many blockchains prioritize openness and transparency, Dusk takes a different approach by embedding privacy and auditability directly into its core architecture.
Dusk is designed to support institutional-grade financial applications, compliant DeFi protocols, and real-world asset tokenization. Its modular architecture allows developers to build flexible financial products that can adapt to regulatory requirements without exposing sensitive user or transaction data.
A defining feature of Dusk is its ability to balance confidentiality with compliance. Transactions and financial operations can remain private by default, while still allowing authorized parties to audit activity when necessary. This makes Dusk especially relevant for institutions that require regulatory clarity before moving financial operations on-chain
The network is well positioned for use cases such as tokenized securities, compliant lending markets, and on-chain investment products. By addressing regulatory concerns at the protocol level, Dusk lowers the barrier for traditional financial institutions to adopt blockchain infrastructure.
As tokenization of real-world assets and compliant DeFi continue to expand, Dusk stands out as a blockchain purpose-built for privacy-aware, regulation-ready financial systems. It represents a critical step toward integrating traditional finance with decentralized technology in a sustainable and compliant way.$DUSK
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