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Over the past few days, XRP has seen increased volatility, highlighting the tension between selling pressure and accumulation by long-term holders.

Price movements have remained within a narrow range, but the outlook for recovery remains unclear due to varying investor responses to changing market conditions. Even under these circumstances, XRP has maintained a broad upward trend that began in early 2026.

Complex sentiment among XRP holders

This month, selling pressure has been a clear headwind for XRP. According to exchange balance data, XRP holdings on centralized platforms have increased by approximately 260 million coins since January. The total exchange balance has now reached nearly 1.6 billion XRP, indicating a continuing distribution trend.

According to multiple sources familiar with the situation, Polygon carried out a large-scale internal layoff. According to industry insiders speaking to BeInCrypto, about 30% of the company's employees were laid off this week. However, the company has not made an official announcement.

On the other hand, information is beginning to spread on social media. Employees from Polygon and ecosystem participants have been posting about sudden resignations and team changes. Polygon Lab has not responded to comment requests at this time.

Dash has shown its strongest upward movement in recent months, surging from $37 to nearly $80 in a short period. This movement reflects renewed interest in privacy-focused cryptocurrencies and the latest developments in the ecosystem.

The momentum of the rise is strong, but a new indicator suggests this rally is entering a vulnerable phase.

Is a reversal for Dash inevitable?

The momentum indicator is raising caution. The Dash Money Flow Index (MFI) is firmly positioned in the overbought territory, indicating overheated buying pressure. The MFI is a metric that combines price and volume, and extreme values tend to precede short-term pullbacks. This situation suggests a potential exhaustion of demand shortly.

Welcome to the U.S. Morning Digest. At the start of the day, we bring you a helpful summary of today's key developments in the cryptocurrency market.

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Ethereum has broken through a bullish pattern that had constrained prices for about two months, entering a critical phase. ETH has clearly broken above a key resistance zone, confirming the rekindling of upward momentum.

This technical breakout coincided with a historic surge in network participation, marking a pivotal moment in Ethereum's recovery scenario.

Ethereum hits highest level in seven years

In the past 24 hours, Ethereum achieved an unprecedented record of 447,000 new investors flowing in. New addresses refer to wallets interacting with ETH for the first time. Over the past week, new addresses have already exceeded 300,000 per day, and this milestone indicates accelerating trends.

Lightcoin (LTC) holders continue to remain in a situation where they are unable to realize profits even after entering 2026. The price remains weighed down by the sharp drop in October of the previous year. However, when looking at the broader market, multiple signs indicate the potential for a reversal in Litecoin.

Positive factors supporting a reversal scenario include ongoing trading activity by large investors (whales) and a growing renewed interest in Litecoin.

The cryptocurrency market saw a series of project collapses on an unprecedented scale in 2025, with over 11.6 million tokens disappearing within a year, according to new data from CoinGecko.

This figure accounts for 86.3% of the number of cryptocurrency failures recorded since 2021, making 2025 the year with the lowest token survival rate in industry history.

Token issuance surges, survival rate drops sharply CoinGecko reports

CoinGecko's findings indicate that explosive project creation, rampant meme coins, and intense market volatility are driving the token economy into a structural crisis.

The NYC meme coin, launched by former New York City mayor Eric Adams, has plummeted sharply, dropping below a market cap of $100 million, drawing harsh criticism from the cryptocurrency community. The decline exceeds 80%.

Adam and the project team deny any misconduct, but due to suspicious movements in liquidity, some analysts have pointed out that this token could be a 'rug pull'. In an exclusive interview with BeInCrypto, Nansen research analyst outlined four reasons why the NYC token may be considered a 'rug pull'.

In January 2026, staking activity in the Ethereum ecosystem surged, with multiple indicators reaching all-time highs. These records could reduce liquid supply and serve as a driver for price increases.

ETH's price has remained below $3,500 over the past two months, but analysts believe these positive on-chain signals suggest a breakout may be near.

The LIT token of Lighter has declined by approximately 15% over the past 24 hours, a move that occurred shortly after the platform announced a new staking program.

This initiative brings consistency to new utilities and ecosystems, but most of the decline factors stem from post-launch selling pressure and overall market impact.

LIT Staking Launch - Guide for Lighter Users

As of the time of this article's writing, the LIT token of Lighter DEX is trading at $1.85, having dropped nearly 14.79% over the past 24 hours. This decline has validated Lighter's prediction that the LIT token would fall by 15%.

Finance Minister Satsuki Hanamori said on the 15th at an event hosted by a U.S. think tank that she is reviewing the $550 billion scale of Japan's investment and financing to the U.S., based on the participation potential of Japanese enterprises and the feasibility of investment recovery. She also noted that, taking into account the Trump administration's supportive stance toward cryptocurrency, Japan is closely monitoring U.S. developments, and outlined its policy approach toward the cryptocurrency market, which has 13 million accounts in Japan.

Emphasis on the participation potential of Japanese enterprises

Bitcoin is attempting to recover from recent losses, and the recent breakthrough above the $95,000 level has brought back short-term optimism. This rise pushed BTC to its highest level in two months, but the recovery is not yet complete.

In reality, bitcoin faces even greater challenges ahead. The range between $98,000 and $110,000 has become the strongest resistance zone so far.

Selling opportunity for bitcoin holders

Bitcoin's struggles become clearer when examining the long-term holding cost basis heatmap. Since November 2025, every rebound has lost momentum around the supply concentration zone of $93,000 to $110,000. This zone contains many coins acquired at previous highs, and whenever prices reach this level again, a continuous selling pressure structure emerges.

DASH recorded the top weekly gain among the top 300 cryptocurrencies, with a surge exceeding 100%, outperforming Monero (XMR).

This momentum reflects growing demand for privacy coins, with DASH emerging as a potential rival to Monero. The expansion of DASH's use in merchant payments and improved accessibility are accelerating this trend.

DASH surges over 100% weekly, rising to prominence among major privacy coins

According to BeInCrypto Markets data, DASH's price has risen by 102.5% over the past week. Yesterday, it surged to $88.5, reaching its highest level in two months.

The self-custody wallet and on-chain app ecosystem 'Base,' developed by Coinbase, has shifted its strategy and turned its focus toward trading.

Since the release in July 2025, the Base app has attracted hundreds of thousands of users and has been widely used for activities such as trading, saving, building, and on-chain payments.

Base app shifts to trade-focused approach, maintaining mini-apps and creator coins

Bobby Ong, Co-Founder and CEO of CoinGecko, has issued a statement regarding the future outlook of the platform. Ong emphasized the strength of business operations, transparency, and a continued focus on long-term growth.

This statement was released amid rumors that CoinGecko is exploring the possibility of a sale.

CoinGecko emphasizes long-term vision amid sale reports

According to a source close to the matter, recent reports indicate that CoinGecko, an independent cryptocurrency data aggregator, is considering a sale worth approximately 7.5 billion yen.

Cryptocurrency whales are increasing their investment in Chainlink (LINK). This is due to the launch of the second physical ETF linked to this altcoin this week.

Increased activity from institutional investors and large holders indicates growing confidence in Chainlink's future. However, LINK has dropped by over 1% in the past 24 hours, following the broader market's downward trend.

Bitwise's Chainlink ETF starts with $25.9 million in inflows

The sudden withdrawal of support for the CLARITY Act by Coinbase sent shockwaves through both Washington and the cryptocurrency market. This led to the cancellation of the scheduled Senate Banking Committee hearing, reigniting concerns that the U.S. cryptocurrency market structural reform could once again stall.

However, the immediate reaction appeared to be politically chaotic, but subsequent developments carry a more complex significance.

Coinbase's withdrawal from the CLARITY Act puts it at a critical juncture

Internet Computer (ICP) has risen by over 39% in the past week, outperforming major cryptocurrencies. Investors reacted to the newly released MISSION70 white paper.

The white paper proposes a comprehensive update aiming to reduce inflation by at least 70% by the end of 2026, achieved through a combination of accelerating demand and reducing supply.

Internet computers lead in rise rate, market recovery progresses

Cryptocurrency investment among the baby boomer generation (born between 1946 and 1964) in Australia is rapidly expanding. According to the latest survey by the Independent Reserve Cryptocurrency Index, baby boomers have recorded the highest growth rate among all investor groups.

The ownership rate among the 55 to 64 age group has doubled to 16% over the past five years, and for those aged 65 and above, it has surged fourfold from 2% to 8.2%. This shift is driven by a trend of reassessing asset allocation upon retirement, but due to low digital literacy, this group is particularly vulnerable to fraud, prompting experts to urge cautious investment decisions.