Bitcoin pushed close to $98,000 this week before stalling. That level mattered. It still does. Some traders see continuation. Others don’t. The chart points higher if resistance breaks. Until then, the price is stuck in a range.
Elsewhere, leadership shifted. XRP lost momentum after its January run. Solana kept pulling ahead of other layer-1s as the Alpenglow upgrade gets closer. Regulation also stayed active, with lawmakers and exchanges taking opposing sides on the CLARITY Act.
Below are the main stories from the week.
XRP Slides as Rally Stalls and Downside Risks Grow
XRP dropped to around $2.06 after failing to hold early-January gains. Volume faded. Futures interest cooled. ETF inflows were not enough to offset the slowdown. Technicals remain weak, with $1.95 now the level traders are watching.
PancakeSwap Votes to Cut CAKE Supply in Deflationary Shift
PancakeSwap opened a vote to cut CAKE’s max supply to 400 million. The proposal builds on earlier emission cuts. Support is strong, but price reaction has been muted so far due to broader market conditions.
MetaMask Adds Native TRON Support in Multichain Expansion
MetaMask added native TRON support on mobile and desktop. Users can now hold TRX, stake, and access TRON dApps directly. The move gives TRON exposure to MetaMask’s large user base and strengthens its stablecoin settlement role.
Cardano Eyes 2026 Rebound as Upgrades and ETF Hopes Build
ADA slipped back toward $0.40, but longer-term catalysts remain. Upcoming upgrades, new products, and ETF speculation are keeping bulls interested. Some analysts see room for $0.60 if sentiment improves.
Coinbase Warns CLARITY Act Could Harm Crypto Innovation
Coinbase pulled its support for the CLARITY Act. CEO Brian Armstrong said the bill could restrict stablecoins, DeFi, and tokenized assets. Other firms disagree. Lawmakers are expected to revise the proposal.
Dogecoin Eyes 30% Upside as Bullish Momentum Builds
DOGE moved to its highest level since early January. The bounce came with broader market strength and easing inflation fears. Charts show bullish setups, with $0.19 now the upside target if momentum holds.
U.S. Senators Introduce Bill to Protect Blockchain Developers
Lawmakers introduced a bill to shield non-custodial developers from money-transmitter rules. The goal is to protect open-source builders who don’t handle user funds and reduce the risk of teams leaving the U.S.
Solana Outpaces Ethereum and BNB Ahead of Alpenglow Upgrade
Solana continues to lead on transactions, fees, staking yield, and DEX volume. It processed 1.7 billion transactions in 30 days and now leads in tokenized stocks. The upcoming Alpenglow upgrade aims to increase speeds and reduce validator costs.
