Bitcoin advocate and accountant Rajat Soni warned, “Never trust a weekend pump 
or dump,” as Bitcoin plunged and over $2 billion was wiped from the crypto 
market.

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SOL falls to lows not seen since April 2025, but Solana’s price-to- 
fundamentals gap and its wider correlation to macro markets may provide hope 
for investors.

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Shiba Inu has spent recent weeks locked in a downward price action with 
bullish momentum fading and investor interest thinning without a clear bullish 
direction. However, holders may finally have something concrete to anticipate. 
Refreshing activity from Shytoshi Kusama, the Shiba Inu ecosystem&#8217;s lead 
developer, has diverted attention to a key moment expected on Sunday. Lead Dev 
Breaks Silence, Teases Sunday That dynamic began to change when Shytoshi 
Kusama, the pseudonymous lead developer and co-founder of the Shiba Inu 
ecosystem, resurfaced on X after a prolonged absence since early December. 
However, Kusama broke his silence this week with a thread on X explaining the 
reasons behind his inactivity and has since returned to regular posting and 
reposting activity. Related Reading: Bitcoin’s Slide To $82K Sets Off A $1.7 
Billion Chain Reaction One post stood out more than the rest, in which Kusama 
hinted at a revelation scheduled for Sunday. In that message, he spoke about 
arriving at a discovery by pure chance and referenced what he described as an 
ancient marker older than time itself. Although the message was a bit cryptic, 
it immediately generated attention across the SHIB community, which has been 
hungry for direction and clarity amid recent challenges in Shiba Inu’s price 
action. The significance of Sunday became clearer following an interesting 
exchange between Kusama and a Shiba Inu community member who openly expressed 
concerns about transparency, reassurance, and leadership presence after recent 
ecosystem issues. The community member, known as RuggRat on X, noted how there 
has been no official statement or simple explanation of what happened from 
Kusama regarding the Shibarium exploit. This is in reference to the September 
2025 Shibarim Bridge exploit, which saw attackers making off with $4.1 million 
worth of crypto assets. In response, Kusama acknowledged the concern, stating 
that silence can sometimes be strategic and framing Sunday as a moment for 
addressing issues step by step. &#8220;This is what Sunday is for. One at a time,&#8221; 
Kusama said. Fair. But sometimes silence is a weapon for quiet wars. This is 
what Sunday is for. One bandage. Take off. Fix. Put on. One at a time. — 
Shytoshi Kusama™ (@ShytoshiKusama) January 29, 2026 Shiba Inu’s Challenging 
Phase Has Tested Holder Confidence Shiba Inu&#8217;s price action has struggled to 
gain any meaningful upside traction since the beginning of 2026, an extension 
of its late 2025 run. At the time of writing, SHIB is trading around 
$0.0000071, keeping it pinned down by 1.8% and 10.5% in the past 24 hours and 
seven days, respectively. Price structure during this period has been marked 
by a series of lower lows, with persistent selling pressure leaving little 
room for a meaningful higher high to form. Related Reading: Ethereum Boost: 
Vitalik Buterin Sets Aside $45M In ETH For Privacy And Open Tech This 
prolonged stagnation has been difficult for many Shiba Inu holders, and many 
of them are increasingly becoming sellers. Furthermore, expectations around 
ecosystem expansion and utility has yet to reflect positively in the price. 
That environment is exactly why leadership communication has mattered more 
than usual. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView

Why Shiba Inu Holders Should Look Forward To Sunday

Bitcoin has once again fallen below a critical support zone, raising questions 
about whether the market is gearing up for a deeper sell-off. With selling 
pressure still intact, traders are now watching key levels closely to see if a 
final flush toward lower support is imminent. Price Faces Another Rejection 
MakroVision Research shared on X that Bitcoin has once again met strong 
rejection, resulting in a decisive break below several key support levels. 
Price has now slipped back into the range of the previous low and continues to 
trade beneath the critical green resistance zone between $85,200 and $86,200, 
highlighting that bearish pressure remains in control for now. Related 
Reading: Bitcoin Supply In Loss Begins To Rise, Raising Early Bear Market 
Concerns On the very short-term timeframe, there are early signs of an 
attempted rebound, but without a timely and sustainable reclaim of the 
$85,200–$86,200 zone, this move is best viewed as a technical counter-bounce 
rather than the start of a meaningful trend reversal. As long as the price 
remains capped below this area, the broader short-term downtrend remains 
intact. From a tactical perspective, the $85,200–$86,200 region has become the 
key battlefield. A clean reclaim and hold above this zone would be the first 
clear indication that selling pressure is beginning to fade, potentially 
allowing for price stabilization and a relief rally. If this reclaim attempt 
fails, the risk of continued downside acceleration increases. In that case, 
focus would turn to the $72,300–$75,300 range, a technically prominent support 
zone with historical significance. This zone may ultimately serve as a 
potential support and reversal region should the market experience another 
phase of capitulation. CME Gap Opens: What To Expect From Bitcoin This Weekend 
Crypto analyst MartyParty, in a recent Bitcoin Wyckoff Accumulation update, 
highlighted that a CME gap is opening, which is expected to be filled by 
Sunday evening. This sets the stage for potential short-term volatility, with 
traders closely watching key technical levels and liquidation activity. 
Related Reading: Bitcoin Price Backs Off Resistance — Breakdown Or Brief 
Pause? Several scenarios are possible over the coming days. One possibility is 
the continued liquidation of remaining leveraged longs, with the lowest 25x 
Binance liquidation currently around $79,350, potentially completing the 
classic Wyckoff Spring pattern. Another scenario is a retest of secondary 
support at $81,800, which could act as a temporary floor for Bitcoin’s price 
action. If support at $81,800 holds, Bitcoin may trade sideways or attempt to 
push toward the primary support level, which has now turned into resistance at 
$84,800. The most probable scenario suggests a move up through $84,500 toward 
$86,463, followed by a retest of $84,500 on Sunday night as the CME gap is 
filled, completing the near-term Wyckoff accumulation setup. Featured image 
from Pixabay, chart from Tradingview.com

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Discussion around XRP’s long-term price outlook picked up this week following 
remarks from David Schwartz during a Q&amp;A exchange with members of the XRP 
community on X. The former Chief Technology Officer of Ripple and one of the 
original architects of the XRP Ledger weighed in on claims that XRP could 
realistically reach price levels between $50 and $100. Related Reading: 
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Tech Interestingly, Schwartz&#8217;s view wasn&#8217;t one of outright bullishness but on 
how markets actually price belief, probability, and conviction with a blunt 
reality check. Schwartz Refuses To Admit Or Dismiss A $100 XRP When asked 
whether to tell investors that XRP cannot realistically reach $50 or $100, 
Schwartz refused to give in to take that position. Instead, he began by 
explaining why he was uncomfortable making absolute statements about XRP’s 
future price. Drawing on personal experience, he pointed out that he once 
considered much lower milestones unrealistic, including XRP trading above 
$0.25 and Bitcoin reaching $100 as an impossible dream. However, personal 
disbelief was not the issue. His contention is based on how rational markets 
behave when participants genuinely believe in a specific outcome. According to 
Schwartz, if a meaningful number of rational investors truly believed there 
was even a modest chance of XRP reaching $100 within a few years, the market 
would already reflect that belief. In such a scenario, investors would be 
unwilling to sell XRP at prices far below $10, and buyers with that conviction 
would rapidly absorb available supply. At the time of writing, XRP is trading 
well below $10, and is yet to even establish $2 as a support floor. The fact 
that XRP continues to trade well under that level, in his view, shows that 
very few market participants actually assign a serious probability to a $100 
outcome. According to Schwartz, cryptocurrency markets are more rational than 
they are often given credit for. However, he also noted his personal belief 
that most significant crypto bull runs were due to unpredictable external 
changes. This caveat still opens up the possibility that XRP would, in fact, 
trade at $100 one day. Comparing XRP And Bitcoin Through A Rational Market 
Lens In a follow-up exchange, Schwartz responded to a comparison between XRP 
reaching $100 and Bitcoin’s early journey to $1,000. The unlikelihood of XRP 
reaching $100 is dependent more on the multiple of the asset than anything 
else. A ten-fold increase in XRP, he said, is about as unlikely as a ten-fold 
increase in Bitcoin or Ethereum right now, regardless of whether that move 
occurred in the past or might happen in the future. The idea that XRP would 
one day trade at $100 has been a popular idea among bullish XRP enthusiasts. 
However, a few critics have always downplayed the idea, citing the enormous 
amount of inflow this would take and saying it would be best to target lower 
prices like $10 first. Related Reading: Bitcoin’s Slide To $82K Sets Off A 
$1.7 Billion Chain Reaction Schwartz’s remarks do not declare a $100 XRP 
impossible but follow the reasoning of the latter group. Instead, the Ripple 
emeritus CTO challenges the logic behind confidently promoting such targets 
when the market itself shows little willingness to price that outcome in 
today, something that might not sit well with XRP enthusiasts. Featured image 
from Unsplash, chart from TradingView

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Bitcoin followed the collapse of the precious metals market on Friday, 
plunging nearly $9K amidst rising geopolitical tensions. On Jan. 31, bitcoin 
tumbled to an intraday low of $75,555, marking its lowest point since April 
2025, following reports of explosions in Iran. The flash crash briefly erased 
bitcoin’s market capitalization to $1.5 trillion, dragging the […]

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Crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) extended their losing streak as bitcoin, 
ether, and solana bled heavily once again, while XRP stood out as the lone 
bright spot. The divergence highlighted selective positioning amid a deeply 
risk-off market. Crypto ETF Rout Deepens for Bitcoin and Ether Selling 
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Binance is pushing back hard against blame for October’s crypto flash crash, 
arguing macro shocks, leverage and liquidity dynamics — not exchange failures 
— drove a synchronized global sell-off that hit crypto and equities alike. 
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Nu, the Latam-focused neobank, has reached a milestone by receiving a 
conditional approval to establish a national bank in the U.S., Nubank N.A. The 
organization, which serves over 127 million customers, says its new challenge 
will be to prove that digital-first services are the future of the financial 
services industry. Nu Receives OCC Approval To […]

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Tether’s latest attestation shows the world’s largest stablecoin issuer held 
more assets than liabilities at the end of 2025, according to an independent 
assurance report released Jan. 30. Tether Confirms Reserve Coverage in ISAE 
3000R Assurance Report The report, prepared by BDO Advisory Services under the 
ISAE 3000R standard, covers Tether International, S.A. de C.V.’s […]

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U.S. crypto regulation is entering a decisive new chapter as federal leaders 
move to align oversight, clarify rules, and cement American dominance in 
digital asset markets through coordinated action across agencies and existing 
regulatory authority. Crypto Takes Center Stage as U.S. Regulators Signal a 
New Era of Clarity A new phase of U.S. financial regulation […]

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SUI is approaching a critical smart money zone, with price action signaling 
that big moves could be on the horizon. Sustained trading above $2 may trigger 
a breakout, setting the stage for the next significant leg higher. SUI Reaches 
Stage For Major Money Entry Crypto analyst Crypto Patel, in a recent post, 
highlighted that SUI is at the same stage where big money typically enters the 
market, urging traders not to miss this opportunity. According to the weekly 
chart, the long-term ascending channel remains intact, and price is currently 
trading near a sell-side liquidity grab close to trendline support, signaling 
potential accumulation. Related Reading: SUI Reclaims Key Support With 
Strength — Is $2.35 The Next Target? The chart also shows strong weekly demand 
and a bullish order block between $1.15 and $0.80, indicating that the market 
structure is poised to turn super bullish if SUI clears higher-timeframe 
resistance. The current compression phase is a classic setup for expansion, 
meaning the market is preparing for a potential breakout. Crypto Patel 
emphasized that smart money tends to buy during compression, while retail 
often enters after confirmation of the move. If the breakout confirms, 
projected targets for SUI are $5, $10, and $20, illustrating the potential 
scale of the next trend. As Crypto Patel puts it, “This is how big trends are 
built, slowly, then suddenly. Liquidity is cleared, demand is active, and 
patience gets rewarded.” Price Trading Around $1.28 Altcoinpedia outlined that 
SUI is currently trading around $1.28, which serves as the anchor for near- 
term market analysis. The price structure indicates ongoing consolidation 
above support near $1.50, while resistance is observed around $2.00. This 
setup reflects a tightening range as buyers and sellers balance, suggesting 
that a decisive move could be approaching. Related Reading: Sui Restores 
Service After Major 6-Hour Outage Shook Network Price oscillation within this 
range highlights that sustained volume expansion above $2.00 could drive the 
next leg of the trend toward $2.50. Conversely, failure to break this 
resistance, particularly with shrinking volume, increases the likelihood of a 
retest of support at $1.50. Should that level fail to hold, price could 
decline further toward $1.20. Momentum currently resides in a neutral state, 
reflecting indecision in the market. In a bullish scenario, a clean break 
above $2.00, confirmed by momentum indicators, would signal trend 
continuation. On the downside, a breach of support under heavy volume could 
accelerate selling pressure and confirm a bearish scenario. Traders are 
advised to use key range boundaries for entries and exits, managing risk 
around both support and resistance levels. For longer-term investors, it is 
prudent to wait for a decisive breakout from the current consolidation, which 
would provide a clearer signal for trend direction and reduce the risk of 
false moves within the neutral range. Featured image from Medium, chart from 
Tradingview.com

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regulatory alignment, and growing institutional confidence, strengthening its 
position across crypto and traditional markets while signaling deeper 
liquidity, wider adoption, and rising trust. RLUSD Audit Fuels Institutional 
Confidence and Market Expansion Ripple’s senior vice president of stablecoins, 
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Silver faces mounting downside risk as extreme valuation signals flash 
warnings, with intermetal comparisons suggesting prices remain stretched and 
vulnerable to a sharp reversion even after a significant pullback. Silver 
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