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While the crypto market is going through a downturn phase, Solana (SOL) drops below $130, sowing doubt among investors. However, behind this sharp drop, the on-chain data outline a very different scenario. Whales buying, supply free-falling on exchanges, network activity booming: the fundamentals remain solid. A marked divergence between price and network reality, which could reshuffle the cards faster than imagined.

After three years under the yoke of sellers, Ethereum finally sends an unexpected signal. The "net taker volume" turns green again for the first time since January 2023, revealing a possible trend reversal. This sudden change in trader behavior on futures contracts intrigues analysts. Should we see it as the beginnings of a bullish recovery for the second largest crypto in the market?

Crypto funds attract capital again. With more than $2 billion injected in one week, the sector records an unprecedented influx, dominated by bitcoin-backed products. While traditional markets falter, institutional investors redirect their strategy towards cryptos. This renewed interest propels crypto ETPs to the forefront, acting as a strong recovery signal and a tactical repositioning amid economic uncertainties.

While the crypto ecosystem oscillates between uncertainty and consolidation, Solana attracts an unexpected wave of users. In the space of 24 hours, more than 8.9 million new addresses were created on the network, a record that reignites attention on this blockchain known for its speed and efficiency. Behind this sudden enthusiasm lies a more nuanced reality, where the enthusiasm of newcomers clashes with fragile technical signals.

Ethereum has not "lost", but it has sometimes compromised. That is the quite direct message that Vitalik Buterin put back on the table on Friday 16 January 2026. He promises a year of reconquest: easier to verify the network yourself, easier to use dApps without trusting intermediaries, and easier to take back control of your data.

While the market's attention has focused on Ethereum, Solana or rollups, XRP is back in the conversation. Long held back by regulatory turbulences, the asset is catching a new breath, driven by favorable technical dynamics and a growing strength of its infrastructure, the XRP Ledger. Influential voices in the sector now see it as an underestimated catalyst, able to reactivate a growth cycle based on real use cases and a proven architecture.

The Iranian crypto economy experienced a spectacular acceleration in 2025, reaching around 7.78 billion dollars, according to Chainalysis data. This growth is far from being purely technical. It is closely linked to social movements, economic constraints, and digital disruptions that have shaken the country.

X is limiting InfoFi apps that reward posting, aiming to reduce spam and AI content, which led to notable drops in related tokens.

CZ remains confident Bitcoin will reach $200K, says an altcoin season will eventually arrive, and warns only meaningful meme coins are likely to last.

The SEC has closed its investigation into the Zcash Foundation without filing charges. Indeed, the investigation, opened in 2023, focused on certain crypto offerings. This decision temporarily eases the regulatory pressure on Zcash, a project often criticized for its use of privacy-preserving transaction technologies. In a context where privacy coins are regularly targeted by authorities, the dropping of the investigation marks a notable turning point.

BitMine Immersion Technologies, chaired by Tom Lee, has just deposited an additional 186,560 ETH in staking. Its total climbs to 1,530,784 ETH, about 4% of all ETH currently staked on the Beacon Chain. This figure is significant. It comes at a time when the "validator entry queue" stretches to nearly 2.3 million ETH.

The crypto market is entering a major zone of uncertainty. According to Wintermute, the historic four-year cycle, a pillar of investment strategies for over a decade, may have reached its limits. In a report published in early January, the market maker mentions a deep break in 2025, a strong signal that 2026 will not be a simple rebound, but a true test of resilience for an ecosystem undergoing redefinition.

Is XRP preparing for a spectacular comeback? Patient crypto investors may soon reap the rewards of their wait.

The release of the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) in the United States triggered a brutal movement on crypto derivatives, exposing an unprecedented imbalance on XRP. Ripple's asset recorded a wave of massive liquidations, revealing a lightning-fast repositioning of traders facing a possible monetary shift.

Shiba Inu SHIB sees rising exchange reserves as holders prepare to sell, keeping the token’s price under cautious watch.

While all eyes remain fixed on bitcoin in dollars, a discreet indicator could well announce a major shift: the ETH/BTC ratio. According to Michaël van de Poppe, this ratio reached a low in April 2025, in a chart configuration reminiscent of 2019. If history were to repeat itself, Ethereum could begin a strong comeback against bitcoin, without the majority of investors yet realizing this latent change.

Memecoins live at a strange pace. Everything goes very fast, then nothing. On Solana, Pump.fun has been one of the main accelerators of this dynamic. But when a platform grows, every setting becomes political. Even a simple fee.

Chainlink remains stuck in a micro-range, between $12 and $16, leaving traders waiting for a strong signal. As the crypto market hesitates, opportunities hide in the technical details. Should we anticipate a breakout or a rebound?

Pump.fun has just made crypto history by exceeding 2 billion dollars in daily volume thanks to Solana memecoins. Between rapid opportunities and legal risks, this explosion raises questions: sustainable revolution or bubble ready to burst?

Solana is changing its status. Long perceived as a fast alternative to Ethereum, the blockchain now attracts leading institutional investors. This rise comes as the network consolidates its technical fundamentals. The accumulation of SOL by specialized funds fuels a new dynamic, at the crossroads of real uses and financial flows. At the start of this year, Solana no longer just promises: it establishes itself as a structuring player in the ecosystem.

Iran now offers to sell advanced weapons systems to foreign governments in exchange for cryptos. These include ballistic missiles, armed drones, and warships. Iran aims to bypass Western financial controls and maintain its military exports despite sanctions.

While the crypto industry is multiplying IPOs to gain legitimacy, Ripple opts for a different path. Against all odds, its president Monica Long has dismissed any IPO, despite a valuation of 40 billion dollars and the end of the showdown with the SEC. Thus, contrary to the signals sent to the market, this refusal marks a clear intention: to remain independent in order to better control its growth and governance, while consolidating its status in a rapidly changing regulatory landscape.

BitMine restarts the race to Ethereum with $105M in cash and an explosive treasury of $915M. All the details here!

Solana Mobile has confirmed plans to distribute its new ecosystem token, SKR, through an airdrop scheduled for January 20. Distribution will target second-generation Seeker smartphone users and developers building apps for the device. Earlier Saga phone owners will not qualify, marking a shift toward the newer hardware.

Morgan Stanley strengthens its presence in cryptos. The American bank has filed a form with the SEC to create a spot Ethereum ETF, including a staking component. A first at this institutional level, which occurs as market interest in crypto products intensifies.

Ethereum strengthened its DeFi dominance in 2025, locking $99B, lowering fees, rolling out major upgrades, and breaking key price levels.

The Bittensor TAO token soars 10% after the launch of the Grayscale Bittensor Trust (GTAO). Between halving and institutional adoption, this crypto linked to decentralized AI attracts investors. Why could this project revolutionize the market?

Telegram begins 2026 with mixed financial results. The messaging service records 870 million dollars in revenue in the first half of 2025 and targets 2 billion dollars for the year. However, these ambitions come with net losses and an unstable crypto environment. Between economic growth, the fall of Toncoin, and regulatory pressures, the platform is at a strategic crossroads, while an initial public offering is still under consideration.