Oh, the plot thickens! The price of XRP took a sharp detour this week, with long-term holders snapping up 720 million tokens between January 9 and 11, 2026. As if the crypto gods decided to throw a dramatic twist into our already chaotic tale!
Crypto analyst Scient, who clearly has a PhD in “Why Is This Happening?”, noted that SUI’s recent antics are “exactly where it should be.” The market, ever the drama queen, has pushed back above a key support zone, which previously acted as a “pivot area” (read: a place where the price nearly collapsed but decided to stay). This suggests the selloff was a “brief deviation” rather than a “structural breakdown,” which is just fancy jargon for “we’re still here, but don’t get too comfortable.”
Short-term holders (STHs) are now selling like they’re at a buffet and someone spilled the mashed potatoes. BTC’s below their average cost, so it’s time to panic or, y’know, find a new hobby. 🤢
This matter holds significance, for Ripple, in its sagacity, had long refrained from publicizing XRP. The rationale was straightforward: excessive discourse might have bestowed the SEC with a more formidable argument. How prudent of them, albeit with a dash of regretful restraint. 😕
Key Observations for the Astute Reader
From a macro lens, the daily chart reveals a sideways grind with a not-so-subtle bullish undercurrent. After rallying from approximately $84,000 to $94,800-a tidy 12.3% sprint-bitcoin has simmered into a stabilizing groove above the $91,000 mark. 🐢
With Bitcoin trading above $93,000 at the time of Santiment’s data release, many retail investors were observed reassessing their positions, calculating Bitcoin profits with the diligence of a man counting his coins before a journey. That reassessment appeared to drive profit-taking among smaller wallets, even as larger holders, those who have seen the ebb and flow of markets for decades, continued to increase exposure. 🐟
Key takeaways (because the robots need bullet points):
Meanwhile, our good friends in the altcoin neighborhood have been doing a bit of a soft shoe shuffle, with ETH reclaiming its fancy $3,100 dance step and BNB giving a respectable nod at $910. But hold your horses-Monero (XMR) has taken center stage, stealing the spotlight with a new personal best that could put even the most seasoned showman to shame!
Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams, ever the visionary, birthed the NYC Token to combat antisemitism and anti-Americanism. A noble cause, one might think, were it not for the stench of desperation clinging to the project like a bad suit at a black-tie event.