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One powerful voice at the Federal Reserve remains entirely unmoved by crypto's progress: Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari.

In his latest comments, Kashkari reiterated his long-standing view that cryptocurrency is "basically useless" for consumers.

Unshakeable bearishness

For years, Kashraki has argued that the crypto industry has failed to demonstrate a legitimate use case in an advanced economy.

In 2018, he called the cryptocurrency market a "farce" and criticized the lack of barriers to entry. In 2020, he told the audience that the crypto market was a "giant garbage dumpster." He praised the SEC for finally cracking down on the industry, arguing that investors were being "fleeced for tens of billions of dollars.

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Kashkari’s most famous critique came in August 2021. Back then, he famously dismissed the entire sector as "95% fraud, hype, noise and confusion" while speaking at the Pacific Northwest Economic Regional annual summit.

When the market eventually crashed in 2022, he doubled down. In May 2022, he told Reuters that the downturn was a positive development, arguing, "Maybe it's better crypto is imploding now than 5 years from now when more people's money would have been at risk."

In October 2024, he made waves by stating: "Very few transactions are actually happening on crypto... unless people are buying drugs or other illegal activities."

Renowned crypto investment firm, Bitwise, has continued to expand its offerings to provide users with multiple investment opportunities while helping maximize crypto yields.

While it has continued to expand its growing list of ETF offerings, Bitwise has now officially launched its Chainlink ETF, $CLNK.

Bitwise's $CLNK goes live

On Wednesday, January 14, Bitwise took to X to disclose the launch of its new exchange-traded product (ETP), dubbed $CLNK, designed to give investors spot exposure to Chainlink.

Following the launch of the new ETF product, Bitwise is making efforts to make cryptocurrencies more accessible to traditional investors.

While the firm recognizes Chainlink’s position as a leading oracle platform connecting blockchains to real-world data, it has added it to its investment options to better serve its users.

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With Chainlink’s oracle network, the asset is able to support everything from tokenization and decentralized finance (DeFi) to prediction markets and real-world asset settlement, allowing smart contracts to securely interact with off-chain data.

Bitwise emphasized that the significance of Chainlink’s infrastructure cannot be underestimated, making the asset its preferred choice for a new ETP offering.

According to Bitwise, Chainlink has already facilitated more than $27 trillion in transaction value, while over $75 billion in DeFi smart contracts rely on its data feeds.

Bitwise revealed the vision behind the launch, noting that the product is designed for investors who believe that the future of crypto depends not only on individual tokens, but also on the infrastructure layers that make the entire ecosystem function.

Chainlink ETFs boast $63.78 million in cumulative inflows

With the new development, Bitwise has now joined Grayscale in the already existing U.S. LINK spot ETF ecosystem, which began its first-ever trading on December 2, 2025.

Grayscale’s Chainlink ETF, which is the only Chainlink fund trading so far, has generated $63.78 million in cumulative inflows since its launch.

With $CLNK, Bitwise has now joined Grayscale to offer investors an easy way to gain exposure to Chainlink’s crypto infrastructure without needing to directly hold LINK tokens.

Bitcoin has continued to post strong moves for most of 2026 so far, all thanks to the resilience portrayed by its retail and institutional investors.

While Bitcoin has resumed a major resurgence after the first 2026 market dip that sent its price back into deep red territory, its latest rally appears to have been driven largely by rapid participation from large holders in recent days.

30,000 BTC scooped in five days

On Wednesday, January 14, popular crypto analyst Ali Martinez disclosed on-chain data revealing that whales have accumulated more than 30,000 BTC in the last five days.

30,000 Bitcoin $BTC.That’s roughly $2.76 billion accumulated by whales in just the last five days. pic.twitter.com/yJ6CRGZS9B

— Ali Charts (@alicharts) January 14, 2026

Per Bitcoin’s current price, the massive accumulation saw whales buy tokens worth over $2.7 billion in just a few days. The sharp increase in whale balances is clearly visible in the chart from Santiment shared by the analyst.

Although the crypto market has kickstarted the new year on a very strong note, this strong accumulation from large Bitcoin holders has sent one of the strongest signals the market has seen in weeks.

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The chart revealed that whale wallets climbed steadily from around 9.32 million BTC to above 9.42 million BTC, marking one of the fastest accumulation streaks in recent months.

While aggressive Bitcoin accumulation like this has historically appeared during periods of quiet consolidation, it has often preceded a major rally in the price of the asset.

Hence, the ongoing resurgence in the price of Bitcoin is largely attributable to this aggressive buying activity from whales.

Bitcoin nears $100,000

After seeing multiple severe price corrections that sent its price back to retest the $81,000 level, Bitcoin is finally back on track to reclaim the long-lost $100,000 level.

Although the asset is currently trading near the $97,000 level after seeing a rapid surge of over 4% in the last day, investors are confident that it is set for a bigger rally.

Usually, when whales accumulate in the quantities discussed earlier, the available supply on exchanges typically shrinks. This, in turn, reduces selling pressure and positions the asset’s price for a major breakout.

This large whale activity has also been accompanied by Bitcoin ETFs, which pulled in over $740 million in inflows just yesterday.

XRP shorts crushed as cooling inflation triggers 1,122% liquidation imbalance

XRP justlocked in a brutal 1,122% liquidation imbalance as CPI came in cooler than expected, triggering a market-wide macro pivot and trapping short sellers.

XRP liquidations. XRP saw $76,450 in liquidations over an hour, with a 1,122% short-side liquidation imbalance.

As Wall Street is celebrating the softest Core CPI since 2021 and S&P 500 futures reach record highs, the XRP derivatives market just saw an unbelievable 1,122% short-side liquidation imbalance — a brutal positioning trap that exploded as inflation fears cooled down.

According to CoinGlass's liquidation heatmap, XRP liquidated for $76,450 in the past hour. What's interesting is not the total amount, though, but the structure: $6,270 came from longs, while $70,180 were taken out of short positions.

BTC, ETH ahead. Bitcoin and Ethereum absorbed the bulk of market liquidations.

That is an 11x asymmetry, telling us that short sellers were caught off-guard by a sudden upward spike, which you can see on the XRP price chart.

Bitcoin and Ethereum were the main targets of liquidations — $4.72 million and $3.39 million, respectively — but it is XRP's microstructure that was unique, with a short squeeze over capitulation.

Peter Brandt reframes Bitcoin's 'double top' as a prelude to a historic breakout

Bitcoin's twin peaksare not a double top, according to trading legend Peter Brandt.

Bullish shift. Veteran trader Peter Brandt has dismissed Bitcoin’s apparent double top near $69,000 (2021 and 2025) as a bearish signal.

Bitcoin's two-cycle peak structure is now being completely reclassified, and not from retail "hopium" but from Peter Brandt, a person who traded gold during the 1970s — the very market Bitcoin is now supposedly copying.

The so-called double top near $69,000 in 2021 and again in 2025 has been dismissed by the legendary trader not as a bearish signal but as an echo of a far more explosive setup: gold's failed breakout in 1975.

Back then, the precious metal hit $200, pulled back, and then consolidated inside a rising channel before shooting up to $850 in less than a year. Bitcoin's current path — with a retracement to $16,000 and a slow grind back toward $100,000 — follows that same slope, with the third foundation level now formed above $60,000.

Bitmine deepens Ethereum bet, targets 5% of total ETH supply

According to CEO Tom Lee, total company assets havesurpassed $14 billion, combining crypto holdings and cash reserves.

5% target. Bitmine Immersion now controls over 3.45% of Ethereum’s total supply.

Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) now holds over 3.45% of the total Ethereum (ETH) supply, with 5% being the nearest future target. The platform is also ready to become the largest ETH staking machine in 2026.

According to the official statement by Tom Lee, CEO of Ethereum DAT Bitmine (BMNR), the company's total assets now exceed $14 billion. This massive sum includes both crypto and cash holdings in its portfolio.

4.16 million ETH. The firm currently holds 4,167,768 ETH valued at roughly $3,119 per ETH, alongside 193 Bitcoin.

The company's crypto holdings are comprised of 4,167,768 ETH at $3,119 per ETH, 193 Bitcoin (BTC), a $23 million stake in Eightco Holdings (NASDAQ: ORBS) ("moonshots") and total cash of $988 million.

As such, Bitmine's ETH holdings are new responsible for 3.45% of the ETH supply (of 120.7 million ETH).

The Zcash Foundation announced today that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has concluded its investigation into the organization and will not recommend any enforcement action.

This marks the end of the probe that began with a subpoena on August 31.

According to the announcement, the SEC's decision shows the foundation's "commitment to transparency and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements."

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It is worth noting that this investigation was kept secret for nearly 2.5 years. The public did not know the Zcash Foundation was under active investigation until today’s announcement that it had closed.

The perfect timing

This announcement could not have come at a better time. It serves as a much-needed catalyst for the bulls following the recent governance crisis.

As reported by U.Today, the entire Electric Coin Company (ECC) team resigned due to disputes with the Bootstrap board.

The closure of the investigation shows that one of the leading privacy coins is suffering decentralized, and there is no regulatory cloud of uncertainty hovering over it.

The crypto market is growing on Wednesday, according to CoinStats.

BTC/USD

The price of Bitcoin (BTC) has increased by 4.86% since yesterday.

On the hourly chart, the rate of BTC has made a false breakout of the local resistance at $96,794. If the daily candle closes far from that mark, traders can expect a correction to the $95,000 zone.

On the longer time frame, the price of the main crypto is testing the resistance at $96,736.

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If it breaks out, the accumulated energy might be enough for a blast to the $100,000 range.

From the midterm point of view, one should focus on the nearest level at $96,736. If the weekly candle closes above that mark, traders may witness a test of the $100,000-$110,000 zone.

Bitcoin is trading at $96,597 at press time.

Project Eleven hasraised $20 million to build defenses against the existential threat quantum computing poses to cryptocurrency. The round values the startup at $120 million.

The company is backed by heavyweights from its June 2025 seed round, including crypto-native VC Variant Fund and quantum tech fund Quantonation.

Project Eleven is preparing for "Q-Day." This is the theoretical event when quantum computers become powerful enough to break the encryption that secures the internet and financial systems.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, and most major blockchains rely on Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) for generating public and private keys. A sufficiently powerful quantum computer running Shor’s Algorithm could theoretically reverse this process.

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This would allow an attacker to empty any wallet where the public key has been exposed.

According to the startup's estimates, roughly $718 billion worth of Bitcoin has been exposed since it is sitting in vulnerable wallets.

The solution

Project Eleven is specifically working on "post-quantum" infrastructure for existing blockchains. Their flagship product, which is called "Yellowpages," functions as a cryptographic registry that allows users to sign a message proving they own a vulnerable Bitcoin address and link it to a quantum-secure identity.

This creates a "fallback" record of ownership that could be used to recover funds if the main network were compromised.

Is the quantum threat overhyped?

As of today, the consensus among cryptographers, government agencies, and market analysts is that the immediate threat of quantum computers breaking Bitcoin is overhyped,

Most authoritative voices agree that a "Q-Day" event is not happening this year (or anytime soon).

That said, Ethereum's Buterin recently warned that elliptic curve cryptography could end up beingcompromised by quantum computing before 2028.

Solana’s verified X account justlaunched a surgical strike on Starknet — and did notmiss. Without warning, the L1 giant ridiculedEthereum layer-2 solution usage stats and valuation in a post that was destined to detonate across Crypto Twitter.

The numbers were not pulled from thin air. Starknet’s daily on-chain activity has been comically low in recent weeks, despite its token launch inflating to a $1 billion market cap and a $15 billion fully diluted fantasy.

Starknet has 8 daily active users, 10 daily transactions, and still somehow has a 1b MC and 15b FDVLMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSend it straight to 0

— Solana (@solana) January 14, 2026

Interestingly, just hours before, Starknet itself posted a numbers-first message with a chart from DeFiLlama showing that its total value locked (TVL) just crossed $300 million for the first time since Q1, 2024.

According to the Starknet account, the "numbers don't lie," and DeFi interest on the chain is far from dead, even if daily activity metrics are lagging.

STRK vs. SOL

Of course, token price action is the focal point of the drama.SOL is up 17% since the start of 2026, while STRK has jumped nearly 16% just in the last three days. But broader charts show that STRK has been buried in a -95% drawdown since listing in the middle of 2024, whileSolana token retains a 35% gain from that period.

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This public callout was not just about metrics. This was Solana using its official voice to publicly question the legitimacy of a competing ZK rollup. The L1 vs. L2 rivalry is heating up, and when a top 10 protocol tells another chain to "go to zero," it is no longer business as usual — it is open season.

The prices of most of the coins keep growing, according to CoinStats.

ETH/USD

Ethereum (ETH) is one of the biggest gainers today, rocketing by almost 7% over the last 24 hours.

Despite today's rise, the price of ETH keeps looking bullish on the hourly chart. If the daily bar closes around that mark or above, growth is likely to lead to a test of the $3,400 zone tomorrow.

On the longer time frame, the picture is also bullish. Traders should focus on the nearest level at $3,397.

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If it breaks out, the accumulated energy might be enough for an ongoing upward move to the $3,400-$3,500 range.

From the midterm point of view, bulls are also more powerful than bears. If the weekly candle closes above the $3,447 level, there is a chance to witness a test of the $3,800-$4,000 area by the end of the month.

Ethereum is trading at $3,346 at press time.

Ripple U.K. CEO Cassie Craddock signals a massive week for Ripple in Europe. This comes amid major regulatory milestones for the fintech company.

Today, Ripple announced its second major regulatory milestone in a week, securing preliminary approval of its Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license from Luxembourg's Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF).

This follows after last week’s announcement that Ripple had been granted its EMI licence and crypto asset registration by the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). These new licenses from the EU and U.K. expand Ripple's portfolio of more than 75 regulatory licenses around the world.

A massive week for @Ripple in Europe! 🇪🇺Hot on the heels of our UK @TheFCA Electronic Money Institution (EMI) licence and Cryptoasset Registration which came through on Friday, we’ve now also received preliminary approval for an EMI license from Luxembourg’s CSSF.… https://t.co/C2SdJdlMHL

— Cassie Craddock (@CraddockCJ) January 14, 2026

Ripple's Managing Director in U.K. and Europe, Cassie Craddock, says the preliminary Electronic Money Institution license approval from Luxembourg’s Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) marks a pivotal step toward scaling Ripple Payments across the EU. This is expected to bring institutional-grade digital asset infrastructure to the region.

According to Craddock, Luxembourg's regulatory environment makes it a premier hub for financial innovation, and with Ripple's preliminary approval, it will be able to scale digital asset infrastructure to clients across the European Union.

Key feature for XRP institutional adoption nears activation

According to RippleX, the amendment for Permissioned Domains is nearing the threshold for activation. This feature is supported by Ripple as well as the Permissioned DEX, which it will ultimately enable.

Last year, Ripple outlined a vision for institutional DeFi on the XRP Ledger with the launch of a permissioned DEX (decentralized exchange) set to mark a significant step in that journey.

Permissioned Domains are a game-changer for XRPL because they bring institutional-grade controls to the network, without sacrificing the trade-offs of a private chain. While the Permissioned Domains amendment is an enabling feature, it sets the stage for financial institutions to engage in permissioned flows on the XRPL.

Permissioned DEX brings institutional-grade compliance-focused features to the XRPL DEX and has strong potential to capture payment-related institutional flows.

Bulls keep controlling the initiative on the market by the middle of the week, according to CoinMarketCap.

BNB/USD

The rate of Binance Coin (BNB) has risen by 3.37% over the last 24 hours.

On the hourly chart, the price of BNB is in the middle of the local channel, between the support at $928.50 and the resistance at $954.68.

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As most of the daily ATR has passed, there are low chances of seeing sharp moves by tomorrow.

On the longer time frame, one should focus on the candle's closure in terms of yesterday's bar peak. If it happens near the bar's peak or above it, growth may continue to the $1,000 zone soon.

From the midterm point of view, the price of the native exchange coin is breaking the resistance at $928.24. If it happens and the bar fixes above it, the accumulated energy might be enough for a test of the $1,000-$1,100 area by the end of the month.

BNB is trading at $944.89 at press time.

Shibarium, the layer-2 blockchain of the Shiba Inu (SHIB) ecosystem, has suffered a 36% drop in Total Value Locked (TVL) in the last 24 hours. The decline is happening despite the price rebound recorded by SHIB within the same time frame.

Shibarium TVL drop signals reduced DeFi participation

According toDeFiLlama data, Shibarium Total Value Locked within this period amounted to $477,849. This indicates that more than one-third of the funds previously locked in Shibarium-based protocols have been withdrawn within the period.

It is likely that users who are withdrawing liquidity or DeFi protocols on the layer 2 are seeing less participation. It could also be a result of risk aversion among users in the ecosystem, as lending becomes less attractive to holders.

However, this does not mean that Shibarium is broken or that Shiba Inu is down. In fact, SHIB has rebounded on the crypto market as the meme coin registered a slight uptick in price. As of press time, Shiba Inu waschanging hands at $0.000008719, which represents a 0.79% increase in the last 24 hours.

The dog-themed meme coin had earlier soared to $0.000009073 before registering a slight correction amid market volatility. Assets in the sector recorded an uptick following Bitcoin’s breakout above $95,000.

Shiba Inu is also enjoying increased trading volume, up 76.43% to $176.8 million. The rebound move of the coin into the $0.0000090 zone might have fueled anticipation that SHIB could be preparing to shed a zero if it sustains the current trajectory.

As U.Today reported,Shibarium might be experiencing a reset given recent developments in the ecosystem. Notably, the Shibarium network recently underwent security upgrade, which might be responsible for the drop in major metrics.

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Security upgrade and privacy roadmap may explain TVL reset

Meanwhile, in the broader crypto space, privacy coins are gaining traction among users. This might have prompted the release of a privacy roadmap for Shibarium.

According to the timeline, before the end of 2026's second quarter, privacy and confidential smart contracts will appear on Shibarium and BONE, courtesy of Zama.

If successful, the development will make Shiba Inu blockchain one of the first consumer-ready ecosystems with real confidentiality.

The upgrade, according to Shiba Inu’s marketing executive, Lucie, would ensure thatShibarium gains full on-chain privacy. According to Lucie’s insight, the idea behind the launch of Zama is to resolve issues associated with transparent blockchains that expose contract data.

Shiba Inu (SHIB) retains its status as the biggest meme coin on Ethereum, and it is approaching one of its most bullish setups in months. Long story short, a golden cross is forming between the 23-day and 50-day moving averages on the price chart byTradingView.

The target? This one aligns with the 200-day moving average of $0.00001046, representing a 22% increase from current levels. However, this chart pattern could have an even greater impact besides an upside unlock. It could also propel SHIB up the market cap rankings.

Currently valued at $5.13 billion,Shiba Inu is within $100-$200 million of overtaking Canton, Hedera and Dai. Should the full golden cross potential play out, Litecoin, with a valuation of $6.05 billion, could be overtaken as well.

Market favors SHIB breakout

As previously reported by CryptoQuant, market flows have already begun shifting into meme coins from other segments, providing this particular asset class with an unusual advantage in January.

What makes this move stand out is the accomplishment of Shiba Inu’s price structure with moving averages. SHIB has reclaimed its 50-day price curve for the first time since late November, and this recovery is unfolding just below a long-term resistance.

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The golden cross playbook for theShiba Inu coin is as follows: once $0.00000950 is cleared, the 200-day moving average becomes the prime target, creating the kind of fast repricing event that SHIB is known for. Not March 2024, but still a significant one.

The meme coin is no longer just hinting at a surge but seems to be methodically planning it.

Crypto markets rose on Wednesday even as Bitcoin and precious metals rallied, paving the way for significant gains across the altcoin sector.

In this light, Cardano surged nearly 8% as several altcoins posted significant gains. Amid the market surge, $684 million worth of leveraged crypto futures bets have been liquidated over the last 24 hours, with bearish bets accounting for most of the figure.

According to CoinGlass data, shorts liquidation came in at $579 million as bearish traders were obviously caught unawares by the surge in prices. Open interest (OI) in futures tied to major cryptocurrencies has increased.

In particular, Cardano's open interest has risen by 13% in the last 24 hours, according to CoinGlass data, reaching $849.89 million.

Open interest reflects the amount of unsettled positions, reflecting liquidity and traders' participation in the derivatives market.

Cardano price action?

Cardano saw a sharp surge on Tuesday, rising from $0.384 to $0.426, as the broader crypto market experienced a short squeeze-fueled rally, with analysts pointing to the move as a rebound from oversold conditions.

Cardano declined from a high of $0.4374 on Jan. 6, marking six out of seven days in losses. Cardano returned again below the daily MA 50 at $0.396 following the drop, having traded below here since October.

Cardano rose to $0.426 on Jan. 13, returning above the daily MA 50. It will now be watched to see if Cardano holds above this level to convert it into support to continue its climb.

The next resistance targets for the ADA price are at $0.44, $0.48 and $0.55. The daily MA 200 at $0.64 serves as the next major barrier for the ADA rally which, if broken, might open the pathway toward $1.

Based on recent data, Cardano Market Dominance has increased by 16.58% since the beginning of 2026, which remains positive for its price action.

One of those numbers that makes people stop scrolling was just printed by Shiba Inu. Even though it sounds crazy, more than 652 billion SHIB were transferred between exchanges and wallets in a single 24-hour period. The context is more important than the shocking headline figure. Both exchange inflows and outflows have increased, according to on-chain metrics.

Shiba Inu's pressure rises

It is crucial to remember that this was neither a clean accumulation phase nor a one-way panic dump. Exchange outflows increased dramatically, indicating that big holders are actively removing SHIB from exchanges, which is usually seen as a decrease in the immediate pressure to sell. Exchange inflows also spiked at the same time, indicating that another cohort is setting up liquidity for possible trading, selling or rebalancing.

Overall, there is a lot of circulation but no clear trend. The exchange reserve increased marginally, maintaining the market's neutral-to-cautious stance. Increasing reserves typically indicate that some participants are getting ready to sell tokens rather than keep them for a long time. The mean inflow and outflow metrics, however, are both exploding, indicating that this is more about repositioning than outright distribution.

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That uncertainty is reflected in price action. SHIB recovered short-term moving averages and bounced cleanly from a local support zone, but it stalled immediately under stronger resistance levels — especially the 100 EMA. Although volume increased during the bounce, there has not been much follow-through.

On-chain trends arise

That is typical neutral-market behavior: not enough conviction to compel a breakout but enough demand to stop further declines. This read is supported by the RSI hovering in the middle range. There is neither washed-out surrender nor overbought euphoria. Momentum is compressed, which typically comes before expansion; direction is the only true question.

It serves as a warning that volatility may return quickly. Such large-scale on-chain movement frequently serves as fuel, but the spark determines whether prices rise or fall. This activity could quickly turn bullish if SHIB is able to break and hold above its major EMAs.

If not, another rejection could just as easily be accelerated by the same liquidity. At the moment, SHIB has high tension beneath it and is in neutral equilibrium.

Solana (SOL) might be up for a bullish rally to the $200 price level. According to historical precedence, Solana has every likelihood to surge past the $200 price mark.Cryptorank data reveals a unique pattern that shows that each time SOL closes negatively in December, it picks up the following January.

Solana and historical January surge

Notably, in January, Solana boasts an average growth rate of 52.3%. The asset has one of the highest growth figures in the month, with January 2021 recording an 181.9% increase. In the last six years, Solana has closed positive in four of those years.

As of press time, Solanaexchanges hands at $144.52, which represents a 1.87% increase in the last 24 hours. The coin jumped from a low of $141.30 to peak at $147.31 before it settled at the current market price.

If history repeats itself and Solana reaches its historic monthly average of 52.3%, then the asset could surge to $219. The coin is likely to add much more moving forward given increased interest from market participants.

Over the weekend, Solana exploded by$8 billion in open interest as traders positioned for active trading ahead of what might be a bullish week.

Activity around the asset suggests that despite the technical challenges, with the spike in open interest, SOL could rise to higher levels.

Institutional momentum adds support

In the broader cryptocurrency space, institutional interest is adding to the bullish potential of Solana. The Solana exchange-traded fund (ETF) outperformed both Ethereum and Bitcoin as institutional exposure shifted away from the top two leaders in the industry.

In a related development, a Solana whale recently rose from dormancy bywithdrawing 80,000 SOL from Binance exchange into a private wallet.

The move is considered a bullish bet on the asset. The holder is likely expecting the value of the coin to hit its monthly January average of over 52%, which could yield massive profit.

Meanwhile, CEO of Helius Labs, a Solana infrastructure service, Mert Mumtaz opines that the blockchain’s program model is muchsafer for artificial intelligence (AI) interactions. Mumtaz compared Solana to Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) and noted that Solana dApp developers have more opportunities to reuse codes.

The February setup has never been this bullish for both Bitcoin andShiba Inu (SHIB), as it lines up for the second month of 2026. Historically, the two have rarely won together in February.

According toCryptoRank over the last four cycles, SHIB and BTC have printed a simultaneous green candle in February once only — in 2022. In every other year, either SHIB plunged while BTC climbed or both plunged by double digits, as they did last year.

Statistically, Bitcoin dominates February with an average return of +14.3% and a median of +12.2%, based on over a decade of data. In contrast, the meme coin averages +9.26% and has a median of +10.9% but has far fewer samples.

Still, SHIB makes up for its low frequency with high volatility. In 2024, the meme coin posted a stunning 41.3% gain in February, whileBitcoin stalled near break-even.

This year, both coins surged in January: Shiba Inu rose 25.9%, while Bitcoin rose 8.37%, creating a rare double-bullish setup into February. However, the data implies that one will likely underperform. The odds do not support continued growth for both.

Shiba Inu versus Bitcoin, or with?

TheSHIB/BTC weekly chart reinforces this imbalance. Since November 2021, SHIB has lost over 93% of its value relative to Bitcoin. Every temporary breakout has been punished, and the pair is now trading at its lowest level since Shiba Inu's rise in 2021.

Not even SHIB’s most explosive moves, such as those in Q1 of 2024, have changed the longer-term erosion against BTC.

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For context, SHIB's outperformance tends to be isolated, short-lived and detached from broader market cycles. Bitcoin grinds while SHIB spikes, but rarely at the same time. And when they do align, it does not last.

If February ends up in the green for both, it will mark only the second time in history that this has occurred.

The Bitcoin price rose to a two-month high, finally joining the rally on risk assets and precious metals after spending weeks stuck in a tight range.

Bitcoin surged to a high of $96,250 on Tuesday, extending a recovery from Sunday's low of $90,109 to mark three consecutive days of gains.

At press time, Bitcoin was up 3.36% in the last 24 hours to $94,961, having reached an intraday high of $95,759 early Wednesday.

Bitcoin analyst and Capriole Fund founder Charles Edwards describes Bitcoin's recent price action as a strong move.

The surge to a high of $96,250 on Tuesday was Bitcoin's highest intra-day level since Nov. 16. The lead cryptocurrency printed a large green candlestick as it surged from a low of $90,925 to $96,250.

Strong Bitcoin move: $108,000 next?

Edwards calls the surge a strong Bitcoin move, adding that Bitcoin just had its first promising technical move in a while. The analyst highlighted the fact that Bitcoin had a daily close above $93,500, which opens up "good odds" of a price jump to $108,000.

Strong Bitcoin move! Bitcoin just has its first promising technical move in a while. Closed the daily above $93.5K. Opens up good odds of trend to $108K from here. Also need to see this weekly close above $93.5K to confirm the downside fakeout (bullish). Now would be a great time… pic.twitter.com/l6XIkjaZue

— Charles Edwards (@caprioleio) January 14, 2026

While this serves as good news for bulls, Edwards added that the same feat would be required on the weekly chart. The analyst stated that Bitcoin will also need to close above $93,500 to confirm the downside fakeout, which will be bullish for its price.

"Now would be a great time to turn this ship around," Edwards added, hinting at a sustained Bitcoin price reversal once bullish conditions are fulfilled.

Bitcoin fell more than 6% for 2025 after ending the year flat, trading in a narrow range and proving largely indifferent to rallies on stocks and precious metals. Analysts now see signs of a potential breakout, and traders are expecting it to gain ground on rival asset classes.

Investors poured $754 million into the 12 U.S.-listed Bitcoin exchange-traded funds on Tuesday, the most since Oct. 7, suggesting the price surge might still have further to go.

A sustained break above $95,000 might open the way for Bitcoin to target the $100,000 mark and potentially the 200-day moving average, which currently stands at $106,058.

Exchange-traded funds based on Spot Bitcoin are witnessing massive inflows of liquidity. January 2026 has all the chances to end a bearish streak despite the consensus about "Crypto Winter" starting for the entire segment.

Bitcoin spot ETFs: Biggest inflows since October 10

Bitcoin Spot ETFs — U.S.-registered exchange-traded investing fund products based on spot Bitcoin (BTC) holdings — are seeing the most notable inflows since the market collapse on Oct. 10. Yesterday, in just 24 hours, investors injected $753 million into this class of assets.

That said, the Jan. 13 session was the most productive for Bitcoin (BTC) spot ETFs since Oct. 7, 2025. On the weekly time frame, this week is the biggest since mid-October.

In total, since the start of this year, the class of spot Bitcoin ETFs is up by $660 million in terms of AUM.

Bitwise's NYSE, BlackRock's IBIT and, in particular, Fidelity's FBTC are top gainers in last 24 hours. In total, three funds allocated almost 7,000 BTC yesterday.

The optimism of investors in Bitcoin (BTC) should be attributed to regulatory and macroeconomic positive announcements in the U.S.

Bitcoin (BTC) price almost at two-month high

As a result, the Bitcoin (BTC) price jumped today to $95,700, its highest since mid-November. The largest cryptocurrency is up by 3.1% today, while the rest of the market added 3.2%.

In the last 24 hours, Bitcoin (BTC) sees $300 million in liquidations, with 99% being short. For Ethereum (ETH), this metric is at $220 million as Ether price jumps by 5% to $3,283.

The largest liquidation, according to CoinGlass's data, is a $12 million ETHUSDT long on Binance.

Cardano (ADA) has seen a massive upsurge in its trading volume within the last 24 hours.CoinMarketCap data shows that Cardano’s volume spiked by 72.89% to $953.21 million within this time frame as the asset showed signs of regaining bullish momentum.

DZ Bank listing fuels Cardano demand

Notably, Cardano has been having challenges as the coin traded at a low level of $0.3323, sparking concerns of its future outlook. In the last seven days, however, ADA has traded above $0.42, with the price steadily inching higher daily.

The current massive spike in volume is likely supported by the addition of Cardano to a traditional banking trading platform. German banking giant DZ Bank recently added ADA to its regulated platform, "meinKrypto," offering the product to its user base.

The addition of Cardano by a mainstream bank signals regulatory validation and could boost retail demand for ADA.

Additionally, this might reduce the volatility that has characterized the performance of Cardano in the last couple of weeks. If DZ Bank records a high adoption rate, Cardano could begin to enjoy a level of stability.

Institutional interest in Cardano also caused a spike in its open interest — exactly seven days ago. The uptick came as speculation of possible approval for aGrayscale spot Cardano exchange-traded fund (ETF) hit the community.

With Cardano’s volume up, the price has gained by 6.74% to $0.4185 within this time frame. Cardano had, in earlier market trading, soared to a daily peak of $0.4267 before posing a slight correction.

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Price climbs as Bitcoin boosts altcoin sentiment

It is worth pointing out that Bitcoin has also contributed to the bullish outlook that Cardano currently enjoys. In the broader crypto space, Bitcoin surged by over 4.5% to hit above $95,000.

This uptick in the price of the leading crypto asset had a positive impact on altcoins, including ADA.

Cardano might continue on this bullish trajectory if investors hold and do not embark on profit-taking moves. Already, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) of ADA is close to 70, signaling potential short-term pullback risk.

As U.Today reported, Cardano has been recording a steady increase inopen interest.

This open interest breakout came after the coin experienced a volume drop but no liquidations. Now, momentum has shifted in the ecosystem. Whether this can hold off short-term traders remains something to watch out for in the coming days.