Ripple sees regulated stablecoins anchoring trillion-dollar digital asset 
markets as institutions accelerate adoption, pushing crypto from speculation 
into core financial infrastructure and setting the stage for widespread 
enterprise integration. Ripple Anticipates Trillion-Dollar Digital Asset 
Markets Anchored by Regulated Stablecoins Momentum across digital assets is 
intensifying as institutions rush toward full-scale deployment. Ripple 
President Monica Long […]

Ripple Sees Bullish Path to $1 Trillion in Institutional Crypto Holdings

Within the XRP Ledger community, debate has emerged over what will drive the 
cryptocurrency’s utility: regulatory changes or infrastructure developments?

XRP community debates Infrastructure vs. Policy for token utility

Reports note that retail investors have been hopping from one market to 
another this month, following whatever asset is moving the most. Social 
chatter about gold and silver has outpaced crypto on many days, based on 
Santiment’s social data. That doesn’t mean crypto is dead. Far from it. But 
right now the spotlight has been on metals, and chatter often moves faster 
than prices. Related Reading: Record Pain: Bitcoin Investors Suffer $4.5B 
Loss, Most In 3 Years Retail Chatter Follows Price Moves According to 
Santiment, gold jumped in interest during the second week of January when it 
set fresh highs. Social feeds lit up. Traders talked about gains, charts, and 
quick flips. Then, around Jan. 19 to Jan. 22, crypto briefly reclaimed 
attention as some traders looked to buy dips in falling markets. The pattern 
shows how fast attention can switch. One minute one market rules the feeds. 
The next minute another does. 😴 Are crypto traders &amp; investors checked out? 
Based on social data across crypto social media circles, the focus in January 
has turned from: 💤 Week 1: Minimal discourse as traders return from holidays 
(Crypto rises while traders sleep) 🥇 Week 2: Gold discussions erupt as the… 
pic.twitter.com/U5X0VzAGPb — Santiment (@santimentfeed) January 26, 2026 
Search Trends Paint A Shifting Picture Based on Google Trends data, crypto 
searches hit a high point on Jan. 21, with Bitcoin scoring 100 on one day and 
dipping to lower levels over the weekend. Silver’s search interest peaked on 
Jan. 22. Reports note people were searching for phrases like “Silver price 
today,” “best crypto,” and “Bitcoin price.” That mix suggests casual users and 
new traders are toggling between simple how-to queries and price checks, 
depending on which asset is making headlines. Silver’s Wild Ride Warns Of Hype 
Santiment’s team pointed to a dramatic move in silver where prices briefly 
jumped above $117 and then plunged to below $102 within a couple of hours. 
That kind of swing is a classic sign of strong FOMO followed by fast selling. 
Retail excitement can lift a price quickly. It can also reverse it just as 
fast. Many traders who piled in at the peak likely felt the sting when the 
pullback came. Parallels Between Metals And Crypto Coach JV, a popular XRP 
commentator, argued that the forces acting on silver and gold could also shape 
Bitcoin and XRP when the same pressures build in those markets. What’s 
happening in silver will happen to Bitcoin and XRP. Paper markets suppress 
price… until reality breaks them. No timeline. No hype. When it snaps, it 
won’t rise slowly; it will reprice violently. — Coach, JV (@Coachjv_) January 
26, 2026 He warned that if paper markets finally loosen their grip, repricing 
could be sharp. No dates were offered. The point was clear: a sudden shift can 
move prices quickly and surprise a lot of people. Related Reading: PayPal 
Survey: 4 In 10 US Merchants Now Accept Crypto Short-term traders will watch 
social feeds and search trends closely. Long-term investors should be aware 
that spikes driven by hype rarely end quietly. While the current buzz is about 
precious metals, history shows attention can swing back to crypto fast — 
sometimes in as little as a few days. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from 
TradingView

Gold, Silver Steal The Spotlight As Crypto Hype Fades On Social Media: Santiment

Robert Kiyosaki expressed regret over selling bitcoin, calling it a mistake as 
he reaffirmed plans to accumulate more BTC and hard assets amid currency 
debasement concerns and long-term distrust of fiat money. Robert Kiyosaki 
Confirms Bitcoin Conviction After Calling Sale a Mistake Rich Dad Poor Dad 
author Robert Kiyosaki shared on social media platform X […]

Robert Kiyosaki Regrets Selling Bitcoin, Says Window Open to Buy More BTC

Strive has now become one of the top 10 largest corporate Bitcoin holders, 
with a treasury of 13,132 BTC, worth $1.17 billion.

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