XRP recently recovered from around $1.50 to trade near $1.60, even as resurfaced emails linked to Jeffrey Epstein and leaked Mojaloop discussions reignited debate over early payment networks. The rebound aligns with broader market stabilization, regulatory progress on an EU EMI license, a DXC Technology integration, and more than $280 million in diamond tokenization on XRPL.

In early 2026, Dogecoin (DOGE) has staged a volatile rebound, trading around the $0.10–$0.106 range after sharp swings that followed a broader crypto market reset. The move has reignited debate over whether DOGE represents a sustainable investment or remains largely a short‑term, sentiment‑driven trade. While institutional access via exchange‑traded products and payment‑focused initiatives are emerging, Dogecoin's inflationary supply and uncertain utility continue to raise questions about its long‑term value outlook.

Ethereum slid toward the $2,200 area after repeated failures to clear $2,500–$2,550 triggered a sharp sell-off. According to on-chain data, roughly 600,000 ETH moved to exchanges in a single day, and derivatives liquidations reached about $280 million over 24 hours. On-chain analysts also noted whale longs with over 45,000 ETH posted as collateral and roughly $100 million borrowed.

XRP is holding above $1.90 after weeks of weakness that briefly pushed the token below the $2 psychological level. According to Santiment, retail sentiment entered "extreme fear" on January 20 as the positive-to-negative ratio fell under 1.873, while XRPL validator 24HRSCRYPTO argues that sub-$2 pricing represents an accumulation window.

As of January 22, Dogecoin trades between $0.12 and $0.13 after a drop of over 20% from recent highs near $0.15. On-chain liquidity shows gradual accumulation around $0.12–$0.127, with resistance observed at $0.13–$0.14. Separately, The House of Doge confirmed plans for the "Such" payment app in the first half of 2026, aiming to support wallets, purchases, and direct payments.

Solana Mobile rolled out the SKR token airdrop to Seeker phone users and select developers, as SOL hovers near the $120–$130 technical area. SKR opened around $0.006 and moved above $0.01 within hours, lifting its market cap past $70 million. More than 100,000 users can claim via the built-in wallet over a 90-day window.

XRP has fallen below the $2 level after a brief rebound to about $2.20 in mid-January, extending a week-long downturn that saw the price drop to $1.85 during a liquidity sweep. On January 20, XRP-linked ETFs registered roughly $53 million in outflows, their largest single-day withdrawal since launching in November 2025, adding to broader risk-off sentiment across U.S. markets. With XRP now trading below key moving averages and Ripple intensifying its focus on stablecoins like RLUSD for global settlement, investors are reassessing short-term demand for the token.

Solana’s SOL slipped below $145 after failing to hold a brief move above $147, putting focus on the $141–$140 support band. On January 15, U.S. spot Solana ETFs registered $23.57 million in net inflows, while resistance sits near $146–$148 and a break above $148 could target $155 and $162.

Amid sanctions, high inflation, and a weakening rial, Iranians turned to crypto for savings and transfers in 2025. According to Chainalysis, activity totaled an estimated $7.78 billion, and IRGC-linked wallets comprised more than half of value in Q4 2025, receiving over $3 billion versus around $2 billion in 2024. Usage spiked during late December 2025 protests and internet restrictions.