XRP has begun attracting attention again after months of sideways trading. The 
coin has risen slightly over the past day, though it remains down for the 
week. Traders are pointing to familiar chart patterns, suggesting the quiet 
period may be nearing an end. Related Reading: Bitcoin’s Sharp Reversal Leaves 
Over $800 Million Liquidated In 1 Day Traders Spot A Familiar Price Pattern A 
fresh take on XRP came from DonWedge, who posted a half-day chart on 
TradingView. Though he kept it short &#8211; just “XRP looks good” &#8211; the message 
carried weight. Instead of bold predictions, his analysis leaned on patterns. 
A downward-sloping channel draws the eye, much like one seen months before. 
Shape echoes past rhythm. What stands out is how closely current movement 
tracks earlier behavior. The image tells part of the story; context fills in 
the rest. Time will show whether history bends toward repetition. That old 
rise in XRP moved fast. Following that climb, it slipped into a steady decline 
lasting around half a year. Once sellers slowed their pace, the price jumped 
again without warning. $XRP looks good pic.twitter.com/OnyChRVzNp — Don 🐂 
(@DonWedge) January 21, 2026 Fresh lows in XRP&#8217;s path hug the bottom stretch 
of a familiar range, pressure easing &#8211; some watchful eyes guess what comes 
next might climb. Volume And Resistance Are Key According to reports, the next 
major hurdle is a multi-month trendline resistance near $2.10. A clean daily 
close above this line, combined with rising volume, could signal the start of 
a new uptrend. DonWedge projects that if the breakout occurs, XRP could aim 
for $4. From current levels, this would require a little over a 100% increase. 
Traders note, however, that moves without volume confirmation can fail, 
leading to false breakouts and extended consolidation. Market Expert Projects 
A Telling Year Based on reports, analyst ChartNerd says 2026 will be a 
“telling year” for XRP. He expects the coin either to confirm a strong 
breakout with fresh momentum or to fall below the structure it has defended 
for over a year. After a macro breakout in Q4 2024, $XRP has been accumulating 
above its prior 2021 highs for over a year. The whole of 2025 was sideways, 
boring, and a test of even the most durable minds. 2026 is going to be the 
telling year. Compression typically leads to expansion. Buckle up. 
pic.twitter.com/QJb7JAmIkL — 🇬🇧 ChartNerd 📊 (@ChartNerdTA) January 18, 2026 
Lately, the sideways grind has worn thin for some investors &#8211; yet hints of 
resilience still flicker through the numbers. Breaking past $2.10 with force 
might spark what comes next, lining up with the pattern DonWedge laid out on 
his chart. Patience now may quietly pay off later. Related Reading: Bitcoin 
Influencers Get Spotlight In X’s New ‘Starterpacks’ A Breakout Might Shift 
What Happens Next A sudden jump in price might push XRP toward $4 fast, 
provided it finishes above the trendline with strong movement. Higher goals 
are possible, yet reaching them means buyers keep stepping in without pause. 
So far, things look cautious rather than certain. Traders will probably keep 
an eye on activity levels, holding back bigger moves until signs become 
clearer. What happens next might show if XRP surges again or just drifts 
sideways some more. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView

XRP Showing Strength, Analyst Points To $4 Potential

A consortium of 10 European banks has established a company called Qivalis to 
launch a euro-pegged stablecoin, according to an announcement from the group

European banks form consortium to launch Euro-pegged stablecoin

Nasdaq has cleared the way for significantly expanded trading in bitcoin and 
ethereum-linked options after a fast-tracked SEC greenlight removed long- 
standing contract limits on major crypto ETFs. SEC Steps Aside as Nasdaq 
Expands Crypto ETF Options — A Bullish Setup for Traders The U.S. Securities 
and Exchange Commission (SEC) published a notice on Jan. 21 […]

Bullish Shift as SEC Allows Nasdaq Bitcoin ETF Options to Operate at Scale

21Shares has launched the first Dogecoin-backed spot exchange-traded fund in 
the United States, marking the initial regulatory approval for a meme coin- 
based ETF product

21Shares launches first Dogecoin Spot ETF in US

Bitcoin continues to struggle as it attempts to reclaim the $90,000 level, 
with traders facing a market defined by hesitation rather than conviction. 
After yesterday’s bearish breakdown below $90K, price action has slipped back 
into indecisive territory, raising fresh questions about whether this pullback 
is a temporary shakeout or the start of a deeper corrective phase. Related 
Reading: XRP Distribution Phase Continues, But Funding Rates Suggest Shorts 
Are Overextended According to top analyst Axel Adler, a macro indicator called 
Trend Pulse helps explain why momentum has faded. Adler notes that since 
January 19, the market has remained in Bear Mode, with the Bull phase absent 
for 83 consecutive days. Two separate charts reinforce this shift, showing 
that both short-term momentum and quarterly performance have turned negative 
at the same time. Trend Pulse recently shifted from Neutral to Bear, driven by 
a double-negative setup: the 14-day return has flipped red, and the SMA30 
versus SMA200 trend signal is also negative. Meanwhile, Bitcoin’s quarterly 
return sits at -19%, confirming macro weakness, but without the kind of 
extreme that often signals a definitive bottom. Bitcoin Remains Stuck In Bear 
Mode As Macro Signals Stay Negative Adler notes that Bitcoin’s last Bull Mode 
signal was printed on November 2, 2025, when BTC traded near $110,000—roughly 
83 days ago. Since then, the market has failed to regain structural strength. 
Even the Neutral stretch between December 30 and January 18 proved too short 
and too weak to restore the long-term trend, leaving Bitcoin vulnerable once 
selling pressure returned. Adler explains that the first trigger for 
improvement is the 14-day return moving back above 0, which would shift the 
regime from Bear to Neutral. However, a full transition back into Bull Mode 
requires a second condition: SMA30 breaking above SMA200. Given the current 
divergence between the two averages, that crossover would likely demand 3–4 
weeks of sustained upside rather than a short-lived bounce. The Bitcoin Price 
Performance chart adds macro context by tracking quarterly return (90D) as a 
sentiment proxy. Historically, readings above +75% align with euphoria, while 
values below 0% signal pessimism, and drops below -30% reflect capitulation. 
Bitcoin’s quarterly return sits near -19%, negative but far from deep bear- 
market extremes. Yet the 7-day change (-6.8%) suggests downside momentum is 
accelerating after the $90K breakdown. Together, Trend Pulse and quarterly 
returns point to moderate pessimism without final capitulation, leaving the 
market at a decision point. Related Reading: Bitcoin Supply In Profit Stalls 
At 71%: Still Not Enough For A Sustainable Recovery BTC Moving Averages Cap 
Recovery Bitcoin is trading near $89,000 after failing to hold above the 
$90,000 psychological level, reinforcing the market’s current indecision. The 
chart shows BTC printing a lower-high structure since the early November peak, 
followed by a sharp selloff that reset price into a wide consolidation range. 
After bottoming in late November, Bitcoin rebounded but struggled to build 
sustained momentum, repeatedly stalling on push attempts toward the mid-$90K 
zone. From a trend perspective, BTC remains pressured beneath its key moving 
averages. Price is trading below the green long-term average and the blue mid- 
term average, both of which are now sloping downward, signaling that broader 
momentum continues to lean bearish. Related Reading: Bitcoin’s Power Shift: 
New Whales Now Control The Market The most recent rejection occurred as BTC 
briefly pushed into the $95K–$97K area, only to roll over and break back down 
toward the range lows. Meanwhile, the red long-term average remains well above 
price near the low-$100Ks, highlighting how far BTC would need to recover to 
reestablish a stronger macro uptrend. Volume has picked up on selloffs 
relative to bounces, suggesting that downside moves are still being met with 
more urgency. For bulls, reclaiming $90K and then holding above $92K–$94K is 
key. Otherwise, the chart keeps risk open for a deeper pullback toward the 
mid-$80K region. Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com

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