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The altcoin market entered the second week of January with unclear signals, despite some coins reaching new all-time highs. While others are recovering amid uncertainty, most altcoins are still struggling to rebound from the massive sell-off that occurred in October of last year

While the global digital assets industry is booming, conversations have started shifting from speculation to structure, regulatory compliance, and long-term infrastructure. Few companies reflect this transition as clearly as Bitpanda, originally founded in Europe. The platform has continuously evolved into a regulated, multi-asset investment ecosystem with a growing global footprint.

The price of Monero has surged over 35% in the past seven days, reaching a new all-time high rapidly within just the last 24 hours. This move pushed XMR to a new all-time high near $598 before sellers started intervening, causing the price to fluctuate slightly above the recent discovery range

The crypto market is preparing for a major token unlock week, with over $1.69 billion worth of new token supply set to enter the market over the next seven days. Notably, three major ecosystems—Ondo (ONDO), Official Trump (TRUMP), and Arbitrum (ARB)—will release additional new tokens into the market.

India's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has issued stricter compliance requirements for crypto platforms, significantly increasing user identity verification nationwide

According to this new regulation, crypto exchanges under regulatory oversight must verify user identity through live selfie verification and geographical location data during the registration process

One trader turned 321 USD into 2.18 million USD in just 11 days using a Chinese memecoin, 114514, reflecting the intense speculation driving the market in early 2026

This upward trend aligns with targeted investments by the BNB Chain Foundation and the cultural significance of the Year of the Dragon. Analysts believe these trends will continue to drive Chinese memecoins throughout the first quarter of the year

Crypto funds faced a sharp reversal last week, with outflows reaching $454 million, nearly erasing the $1.5 billion in cumulative inflows seen at the start of the year.

This sell-off appears to be linked to declining expectations that the US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in March, following recent macroeconomic data suggesting the Fed may keep its current policy unchanged.

The first month of the year often marks a significant period for major network and protocol upgrades. Altcoins are also likely to benefit from this momentum, as several tokens have already shown signs of moving in the same direction in recent days

The long-term development of Ethereum is entering a critical phase as Vitalik Buterin pushes the concept of ossifiability, which is the idea that the network can be 'frozen' without losing functionality, even if all core developers disappear

The story of Bitcoin's breakout continues, but the necessary rebound strength remains unclear. Bitcoin's price has rebounded above a key support level; historical data suggests the trend should continue, and short-term selling pressure has already decreased.

The price of Ethereum is rising again, increasing by more than 2% in the past 24 hours and remaining positive throughout the month. Although this recovery appears promising, the underlying foundation remains fragile.

Several members of the crypto community have accused Nikita Bier, X's Product Head and Solana advisor, of intentionally limiting crypto-related content on X (formerly Twitter).

These allegations arose after multiple users reported noticing a significant drop in crypto-related posts in their feeds.

As geopolitical tensions escalate, the USD, once hailed as the primary safe-haven asset in the market, is no longer responding as it did in the past

At the same time, gold (XAU) and silver (XAG) are signaling strength beyond mere cyclical increases typical of general commodity trends

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stated that the criminal investigation initiated by the federal prosecutor was politically motivated. He argued that the issue stemmed from the central bank's refusal to align interest rate policies with the demands of the president.

Several key U.S. economic data releases are scheduled for this week, with each figure impacting investor confidence and potentially significantly affecting Bitcoin prices

Investors can effectively strategize their portfolios by monitoring the following key news items from January 12 to 17

Monero (XMR) has officially set a new all-time high after reaching a price of $598, while the coin's market capitalization surpassed $10 billion for the first time. Many analysts remain optimistic and believe that this movement is just the beginning.

The first group of Ethereum investors are likely to have closed their entire ETH positions, following on-chain data indicating that coins have been transferred to centralized exchanges, with this sell-off expected to generate approximately 274 million USD in profits

On January 7, China's state television broadcast an exciting scene: a man wearing a hood and handcuffed was led off a plane in Beijing. The prisoner is Chen Zhi, 38-year-old founder of Prince Holding Group in Cambodia, accused of being behind one of the largest fraud networks in Asia.

The Financial Services Commission (FSC) of South Korea has finalized guidelines allowing listed companies and professional investors to trade cryptocurrencies, according to news reports.

This move ends a nine-year-long ban on crypto investments for institutions, further supporting the government's 2026 economic growth strategy, which includes legislation for stablecoins and the approval of spot crypto ETFs announced last week as well.

The viral clip of White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt abruptly ending her press briefing before the scheduled betting deadline has raised concerns about insider trading in prediction markets. This incident occurred as 30 Democratic members introduced legislation to ban elected officials from placing political bets.