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Cygnus has identified two gold prospects with known mineralisation and plans a drilling campaign for Q2 (following standard permitting) as part of its push to continue growth of the Chibougamau Project resource baseThe Gwillim prospect, located just 12km from the Chibougamau processing facility, has returned several high-grade intersections which require follow up drilling. These intersections include: 7.6m @ 38.1g/t Au from 314.9m (87-KOD-18);15.2m @ 9.4g/t Au from 155.1m (87-KOD-1); and16.4m @ 8.3g/t Au from 168.3m (87-KOD-10). The Joe Mann prospect is a historic high-grade gold mine which produced 1.2Moz @ 8.3g/t Au.1 The project has an Inferred Resource of 0.7Mt at 6.0g/t Au for 143koz but significant regional potential remains near surface with intersections of: 0.7m @ 480.2g/t Au from 92.3m (H-118);3.8m @ 20.8g/t Au from 287.2m (H-214); and8.4m @ 6.3g/t Au from 175.6m (H-374). Joe Mann is ideally located in the middle of gold-rich ground that recently led to IAMGOLD’s acquisition of Northern Superior Resources for C$267.4MCygnus believes these drill targets have significant potential to grow the current resource of the Chibougamau Project, which stands at 6.4Mt at 3.0% CuEq for 193kt CuEq (M&I) and 8.5Mt at 3.5% CuEq for 295kt CuEq (Inferred)At the Golden Eye deposit, drilling will resume later this month to test extensions below the current resource, which stands at 0.5Mt at 5.6g/t AuEq for 91koz AuEq (Indicated) and 1.2Mt at 4.6g/t AuEq for 182koz AuEq (Inferred)Assays are pending from follow up drilling on a new zone of shallow mineralisation at Cedar Bay which previously returned 28.9m at 2.5g/t AuEq (1.0g/t Au, 1.0% Cu & 12.0g/t Ag) (CDR-25-16) Cygnus Executive Chairman David Southam said: “These two new prospects clearly have substantial resource potential, with both hosting known gold mineralisation.“Resource growth is at the centre of our strategy for 2026 and these targets meet our criteria both in terms of the high-grades and the scope to extend the known mineralisation significantly.

“Intersections of up to 480g/t (over 0.7m), less than 100m deep, in a gold price environment of US$4,500/oz, next to a historic high-grade gold mine and in an area subject to M&A demonstrates why we are so keen to pursue these opportunities.” 

    TORONTO, Jan. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cygnus Metals Limited (ASX: CY5; TSXV: CYG; OTCQB: CYGGF) (“Cygnus” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce high priority gold drilling targets, with permit applications in progress, at its Chibougamau Copper-Gold Project in Quebec.

Cygnus is continuing to aggressively explore the highly prospective Chibougamau Project and grow resources in line with the Company’s value creation strategy. Two high priority drill targets have been identified which are both known to have significant high-grade gold mineralisation and little modern exploration.

The Gwillim Project (50% JV with Alamos Gold) is located 12km northwest of the Chibougamau processing facility and has several gold rich structures running through the project. The Gwillim mine was in production in the 1970s and 1980s and produced 39koz at a grade of 4.8g/t.1 The main target sits 500m to the south of the historic mine and has a number of wide, high-grade intercepts which require follow up. These intersections include:

7.6m @ 38.1g/t Au from 314.9m (87-KOD-18);15.2m @ 9.4g/t Au from 155.1m (87-KOD-1); and16.4m @ 8.3g/t Au from 168.3m (87-KOD-10). Work is ongoing to compile the data and generate drill targets while the drill permit application is in process.

The Joe Mann Project is located 46km south of the Chibougamau processing facility and was a past producing mine which closed in 2007. Joe Mann was known for its high-grade, producing 1.2Moz at a grade of 8.3g/t Au.1 The deposit is still open below existing workings and contains an Inferred Resource of 0.7Mt at 6.0g/t Au for 143koz Au. The Joe Mann Project covers 62km2 and hosts a number of near-surface regional drilling targets that require follow up work, some of which with high-grade gold intersections like:

0.7m @ 480.2g/t Au from 92.3m (H-118);3.8m @ 20.8g/t Au from 287.2m (H-214); and8.4m @ 6.3g/t Au from 175.6m (H-374). Cygnus recently flew detailed airborne magnetics over the project to assist with targeting. This is being used in conjunction with the existing drilling and planned IP surveys to plan follow-up drilling.

The Joe Mann Project is located in the heart of the area owned by Northern Superior Resources which was recently acquired by IAMGOLD’s for C$267.4M. This acquisition consolidates a number of significant resources in the area with IAMGOLD’s Nelligan gold deposit.

Cygnus is continuing its exploration strategy, focussed on resource growth and resource conversion, to drive the Chibougamau Project forward and deliver maximum returns to shareholders. In line with this strategy, drilling is expected to resume later this month at the Golden Eye deposit to test extensions below the current resource as well as converting more resources to the Indicated category. The current resource at Golden Eye includes an Indicated Resource of 0.5Mt at 5.6g/t AuEq for 91koz AuEq and Inferred Resource of 1.2Mt at 4.6g/t AuEq for 182koz AuEq.

The Chibougamau area has well-established infrastructure, giving the Project a significant headstart as a copper-gold development opportunity. This infrastructure includes a 900,000tpa processing facility, local mining town, sealed highway, airport, regional rail infrastructure and 25kV hydro power to the processing site. Significantly, the Chibougamau processing facility is the only processing facility within a 250km radius.

Figure 1: High priority gold targets at Joe Mann and Gwillim in the heart of IAMGOLD’s acquisition of Northern Superior. Cygnus has the only processing infrastructure in the region.

This announcement has been authorised for release by the Board of Directors of Cygnus.

About Cygnus Metals

Cygnus Metals Limited (ASX: CY5, TSXV: CYG, OTCQB: CYGGF) is a diversified critical minerals exploration and development company with projects in Quebec, Canada and Western Australia. The Company is dedicated to advancing its Chibougamau Copper-Gold Project in Quebec with an aggressive exploration program to drive resource growth and develop a hub-and-spoke operation model with its centralised processing facility. In addition, Cygnus has quality lithium assets with significant exploration upside in the world-class James Bay district in Quebec, and REE and base metal projects in Western Australia. The Cygnus team has a proven track record of turning exploration success into production enterprises and creating shareholder value.

Forward Looking Statements

This release may contain certain forward-looking statements and projections regarding estimates, resources and reserves; planned production and operating costs profiles; planned capital requirements; and planned strategies and corporate objectives. Such forward looking statements/projections are estimates for discussion purposes only and should not be relied upon. They are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond Cygnus’ control. Cygnus makes no representations and provides no warranties concerning the accuracy of the projections and disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements/projections based on new information, future events or otherwise except to the extent required by applicable laws. While the information contained in this release has been prepared in good faith, neither Cygnus or any of its directors, officers, agents, employees or advisors give any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the fairness, accuracy, completeness or correctness of the information, opinions and conclusions contained in this release. Accordingly, to the maximum extent permitted by law, none of Cygnus, its directors, employees or agents, advisers, nor any other person accepts any liability whether direct or indirect, express or limited, contractual, tortuous, statutory or otherwise, in respect of the accuracy or completeness of the information or for any of the opinions contained in this release or for any errors, omissions or misstatements or for any loss, howsoever arising, from the use of this release.

End Notes

Historic production statistics for the Chibougamau area are recorded in Leclerc. F, Harris. L. B, Bedard. J. H, Van Breeman. O and Goulet. N. 2012, Structural and Stratigraphic Controls on Magmatic, Volcanogenic, and Shear Zone-Hosted Mineralization in the Chapais-Chibougamau Mining Camp, Northeastern Abitibi, Canada. Society of Economic Geologists, Inc. Economic Geology, v. 107, pp. 963–989. Qualified Persons and Compliance Statements

The scientific and technical information in this announcement has been reviewed and approved by Mr Louis Beaupre, the Quebec Exploration Manager of Cygnus, a “qualified person” as defined in National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. The Exploration Results disclosed in this announcement are also based on and fairly represent information and supporting documentation compiled by Mr Beaupre. Mr Beaupre holds options and performance rights in Cygnus. Mr Beaupre is a member of the Ordre des ingenieurs du Quebec (P. Eng.), a Recognised Professional Organisation as recognised by the ASX, and has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposits under consideration and to the activity which has been undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the “Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves”. Mr Beaupre consents to the inclusion in this release of the matters based on the information in the form and context in which they appear.

The information in this release that relates to the Mineral Resource Estimate for the Chibougamau Project reported in accordance with the JORC Code (2012 Edition) and NI 43-101 was released by Cygnus in an announcement titled ‘Major Resource Update’ released to the ASX on 17 September 2025 and subsequent technical report dated 31 October 2025 titled "NI 43-101 Technical Report Chibougamau Hub and Spoke Complex, Québec, Canada" prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”) and the JORC Code (2012 Edition). Details of the Mineral Resource Estimate are included in Appendix B. The information in this announcement that relates to previously reported Exploration Results at the Company’s projects has been previously released by Cygnus in ASX Announcements as noted in the text and End Notes.

Individual grades for the metals included in the metal equivalents calculations for the Mineral Resource Estimate, as well as the price assumptions, metallurgical recoveries and metal equivalent calculations themselves, are in Appendix B of this release. It is the Company’s view that all elements in the copper and gold equivalent calculations have a reasonable potential to be recovered and sold.

Cygnus is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information in these announcements, and in the case of estimates of Mineral Resources, that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the relevant market announcement continue to apply and have not materially changed. The Company confirms that the form and context in which the Competent Persons’ findings are presented have not been materially modified from the original market announcements.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

APPENDIX A – Significant Intersections from Exploration Drilling

Coordinates given in UTM NAD83 (Zone 18). Intercept lengths may not add up due to rounding to the appropriate reporting precision. Intersections are estimated to be 70% of true width.

Hole IDXYZAziDipDepth (m)From (m)To (m)Interval (m)Au (g/t)87-KOD-18539324.55534129370.6715175-65380314.9322.57.638.187-KOD-1539308.15534022372.958182-60235155.1170.415.29.487-KOD-10539275.25534006374.5273182-64256168.3184.716.48.3H-1185396825482232391180-4517792.393.00.7480.2H-21453989754819313907-49558287.2291.13.820.8H-374536624.35480813387.82180-44261175.6184.08.46.3            APPENDIX B – Mineral Resource Estimate for the Chibougamau Project as at 17 September 2025

Cu Project
Classification
COG CuEq
Tonnage
Average GradeContained MetalCuAuAgCuEqAuEqCuAuAgCuEqAuEq%Mt%g/tg/t%g/tktkozkozktkozCorner Bay
Indicated1.2
4.92.50.38.42.84.1124431,316137638Inferred5.42.70.28.93.04.3146411,543159744Devlin
Measured1.5
0.12.70.30.52.94.7412419Indicated0.62.00.20.22.13.413451369M&I0.82.10.20.32.33.616571788Inferred0.32.00.20.32.13.4723736Joe MannInferred2.00.70.26.0-4.66.32143-34151Cedar Bay
Indicated1.8
0.31.66.09.96.48.1450821667Inferred0.82.05.111.86.17.81713430950205Golden Eye
Indicated0.51.04.39.94.45.65691612291Inferred1.20.93.47.93.64.61113431345182Project
Classification
TonnageAverage GradeContained MetalCuAuAgCuEqAuEqCuAuAgCuEqAuEqMt%g/tg/t%g/tktkozkozktkozHub and Spoke
Measured0.12.70.30.52.94.7412419Indicated6.32.30.87.83.04.31461661,563189865M&I6.42.30.87.63.04.31491671,565193884Inferred8.52.11.77.93.54.81824542,1682951,318
Notes:

Cygnus’ Mineral Resource Estimate for the Chibougamau Copper-Gold project, incorporating the Corner Bay, Devlin, Joe Mann, Cedar Bay, and Golden Eye deposits, is reported in accordance with the JORC Code and the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (“CIM”) (2014) definitions in NI 43-101.Mineral Resources are estimated using a long-term copper price of US$9,370/t, gold price of US$2,400/oz, and silver price of US$30/oz, and a US$/C$ exchange rate of 1:1.35.Mineral Resources are estimated at a CuEq cut-off grade of 1.2% for Corner Bay and 1.5% CuEq for Devlin. A cut-off grade of 1.8 g/t AuEq was used for Cedar Bay and Golden Eye; and 2.0 g/t AuEq for Joe Mann.Corner Bay bulk density varies from 2.85 tonnes per cubic metre (t/m3) to 3.02t/m3 for the estimation domains and 2.0 t/m3 for the overburden. At Devlin, bulk density varies from 2.85 t/m3 to 2.90 t/m3. Cedar Bay, Golden Eye, and Joe Mann use a bulk density of 2.90 t/m³ for the estimation domains. Assumed metallurgical recoveries are as follows: Corner Bay copper is 93%, gold is 78%, and silver is 80%; Devlin copper is 96%, gold is 73%, and silver is 80%; Joe Mann copper is 95%, gold is 84%, and silver is 80%; and Cedar Bay and Golden Eye copper is 91%, gold is 87%, and silver is 80%. Assumptions for CuEq and AuEq calculations (set out below) are as follows: Individual metal grades are set out in the table. Commodity prices used: copper price of US$9,370/t, gold price of US$2,400/oz and silver price of US$30/oz. Assumed metallurgical recovery factors: set out above. It is the Company’s view that all elements in the metal equivalent calculations have a reasonable potential to be recovered and sold.CuEq Calculations are as follows: (A) Corner Bay = grade Cu (%) + 0.68919 * grade Au (g/t) + 0.00884 * grade Ag (g/t) ; (B) Devlin = grade Cu (%) + 0.62517 * grade Au (g/t) + 0.00862 * grade Ag (g/t); (C) Joe Mann = grade Cu (%) + 0.72774* grade Au (g/t); and (D) Golden Eye and Cedar Bay = grade Cu (%) + 0.78730* grade Au (g/t) + 0.00905 * grade Ag (g/t).AuEq Calculations are as follows: (A) Corner Bay = grade Au (g/t) + 1.45097* grade Cu(%)+0.01282* grade Ag (g/t); (B) Devlin = grade Au (g/t) + 1.59957* grade Cu(%)+0.01379* grade Ag (g/t); (C) Joe Mann = grade Au (g/t) + 1.37411* grade Cu (%); and (D) Cedar Bay and Golden Eye = grade Au (g/t) + 1.27016 * grade Cu (%) + 0.01149 * grade Ag (g/t).Wireframes were built using an approximate minimum thickness of 2 m at Corner Bay, 1.8 m at Devlin, 1.2 m at Joe Mann, and 1.5 m at Cedar Bay and Golden Eye.Mineral Resources are constrained by underground reporting shapes.Mineral Resources that are not Mineral Reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability.Totals may vary due to rounding. A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/e567388c-629b-4bdb-8764-1cf6ced932ac

A pdf accompanying this announcement is available at http://ml.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/2a35d66c-da0c-4c22-8fef-005c02b0a2db

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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / January 19, 2026 / KALO GOLD CORP. (TSXV:KALO) ("Kalo", "Kalo Gold" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that, further to its news releases dated December 2, 2025 and December 23, 2025, the Company has closed the final tranche of its previously announced non-brokered private placement under the Listed Issuer Financing Exemption (as defined herein) of 1,480,275 units (the "Unit") at $0.32 per Unit (the "Offering Price") for gross proceeds of $473,688 (the "LIFE Offering"). Concurrently, the Company has also closed the second tranche of its previously announced non-brokered private placement of Units of 4,680,625 Units at the Offering Price for gross proceeds of $1,497,800 (the "Concurrent Offering", and together with the LIFE Offering, the "Offerings") for total aggregate proceeds of $ 1,971,488. Including the first tranche, the Company issued an aggrege of 38,920,275 Units for total gross proceeds of $12,454,488 in connection with the offering.

"I would like to thank both our new and existing shareholders for their strong support in this financing," said Terry L. Tucker, P.Geo., President and CEO of Kalo Gold Corp. "With this financing now completed, we look forward to continuing exploration at the Vatu Aurum Project and will provide a comprehensive update on our 2026 exploration plans shortly."

Each Unit consists of one common share (each, a "Share") in the capital of the Company and one-half of one common share purchase warrant (each, a "Warrant"). Each Warrant is exercisable for one Share at the exercise price of $0.50 for a period of thirty-six months from the date of issue. In addition, the expiry date of the Warrants is subject to acceleration if the volume weighted average trading price of the Shares on the TSX Venture Exchange ("TSXV") (or such other stock exchange where the Shares are then listed or quoted) is greater than $0.75 for a period of twenty (20) consecutive trading days, in which case the expiry date of the Warrants may be accelerated to a date that is thirty (30) days following the date the Company provides notice to the Warrant holders, by way of a news release, that the expiry date has been accelerated.

The LIFE Offering is being conducted under the listed issuer financing exemption as per Part 5A of National Instrument 45-106 - Prospectus Exemptions, as amended by Coordinated Blanket Order 45-935 - Exemptions from Certain Conditions of the Listed Issuer Financing Exemption(the "Listed Issuer Financing Exemption"). As a result, the securities acquired under the LIFE Offering by investors resident in Canada will not be subject to a hold period pursuant to applicable Canadian securities laws. Provided, however, that any Warrants issued pursuant to the LIFE Offering are not exercisable within 60 days. All securities acquired pursuant to the Concurrent Offering will be subject to a hold period of four (4) months pursuant to applicable Canadian securities laws.

The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the Offerings for drilling and exploration on the Vatu Aurum Project and working capital, marketing and general corporate purposes.

In connection with the first, second and final tranche of the Offerings, the Company paid finder's fees in the amount of $209,046 and issued 1,260,261 finder's warrants. Each finder's warrant entitles the holder to acquire one Share at an exercise price of $0.50 per share for a period of 36 months from the date of issuance, under the same terms as the Warrants issued pursuant to the Concurrent Offering.

One insider of the Company participated in the Concurrent Offering for approximately C$32,000. The issuance of Units to such insider is considered a "related party transaction" within the meaning of Multilateral Instrument 61-101 - Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions ("MI 61-101"). The Company is relying on exemptions from the formal valuation requirements of MI 61-101 pursuant to section 5.5(a) and the minority shareholder approval requirements of MI 61-101 pursuant to section 5.7(1)(a) in respect of such insider participation as the fair market value of the transaction, insofar as it involves interested parties, does not exceed 25% of the Company's market capitalization.

The securities issued pursuant to the Offerings have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"), or any state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, "U.S. persons" (as defined in Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act) absent registration or an applicable exemption from such registration requirements. This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

About Kalo Gold Corp.

Kalo Gold Corp., a gold exploration company, focused on epithermal gold deposits on the Company's Vatu Aurum Project, located on Vanua Levu (North Island). Kalo holds 100% of two Special Prospecting Licenses covering 367 km², encompassing a regional back-arc basin with volcanic calderas. Historical and ongoing exploration has identified numerous priority epithermal gold targets.

On behalf of the Board of Directors of Kalo Gold Corp.

Terry L. Tucker, P.Geo.
President and Chief Executive Officer

Kevin Ma, CPA, CA
Executive Vice President, Capital Markets and Director

For more information, please write to [email protected].

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Netflix is even considering adjusting the offer to an all-cash deal, signaling how serious they are about closing the deal and emerging as the leading buyer after Warner Bros rejected competing bids from Paramount Skydance (PSKY - Free Report)  and Comcast (CMCSA - Free Report) .

Warner Bros' board has recommended Netflix’s acquisition to shareholders, emphasizing that a deal with Netflix would create superior and more certain value, while mitigating downside risks. In contrast, Paramount’s proposal was described as “illusory” and depended on an enormous amount of debt financing, making it far less likely to close successfully. To that point, a Paramount deal would saddle Warner Bros with $87 billion in debt, creating instability and uncertainty for shareholders, as it could also be terminated or amended at any time and presented a more hostile takeover even with the offer being north of $100 billion.

As for Comcast, it submitted an undisclosed offer during the first round of offers but didn’t advance to the final round. With Netflix being the frontrunner, the acquisition depends on Warner Bros spinning off its TV networks division, which is expected to be done by mid-to-late 2026.

Netflix’s Impressive ROICAcquiring Warner Bros would add over $30 billion in annual revenue to Netflix’s top line, and more encouraging is the streaming giant’s ability to make good on capital investments. Showing the canny ability to turn capital investments into profits, Netflix has a high return on invested capital (ROIC) percentage that’s over 25%. It’s noteworthy that the often admirable ROIC is 20% or higher, with Netflix’s Zacks Broadcast Radio and Television Industry average at 12%.

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Monitoring Netflix’s P/E ValuationAt current levels, Netflix stock has started to trade at a more attractive forward earnings multiple of 27X. While this is still a noticeable premium to the industry average of 11X, Netflix is the clear leader in the space as linear TV continues to fade and has moved closer to the benchmark S&P 500’s average of 23X.

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Bottom LineIt’s very tempting to buy Netflix stock ahead of its Q4 report, but for now, NFLX lands a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). That said, a buy rating and a halt to Netflix’s post-split decline could be ahead if the company’s Q4 results are strong and it gives positive guidance, including on its plans for Warner Bros.  

One thing is for sure: at under $100 a share compared to pre-split levels of over $1,100, NFLX is on more investors' watchlists.

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain It has been over a decade since Google Glass smart glasses were announced in 2013, followed by their swift withdrawal—in part because of low adoption. Their subsequent (and lesser known) second iteration was released in 2017 and aimed at the workplace. They were withdrawn in 2023.

In December 2025, Google made a new promise for smart glasses—with two new products to be released in 2026. But why have Google smart glasses struggled where others are succeeding? And will Google see success the third time around?

What is clear from developments in wearable tech over the last decade, is that successful products are being built into things that people already like to wear: watches, rings, bracelets and glasses.

These are the types of accessories that have emerged over centuries and currently adopted as normal in society.

Some of the most recent academic research is taking this approach, building sensors into jewelry that people would actually want to wear. Research has developed a scale to measure the social acceptability of wearable technology (the WEAR scale, or Wearable Acceptability Range), which includes questions like: "I think my peers would find this device acceptable to wear."

Noreen Kelly, from Iowa State University, and colleagues showed that at its core, this scale measured two things: that the device helped people reach a goal (that made it worth wearing), and that it did not create social anxiety about privacy and being seen as rude.

This latter issue was highlighted most prominently by the term that emerged for Google Glass users: Glassholes. Although many studies have considered the potential benefits of smart glasses, from mental health to use in surgery, privacy concerns and other issues are ongoing for newer smart glasses.

All that said, "look-and-feel" keeps coming up the most common concern for potential buyers. The most successful products have been designed to be desirable as accessories first, and with smart technologies second. Typically, in fact, by designer brands.

A fine spectacle After Google Glass, Snapchat released smart glasses called "spectacles", which had cameras built in, focused on fashion and were more easily accepted into society. The now most prominent smart glasses were released by Meta (Facebook's parent company), in collaboration with designer brands like Ray-Ban and Oakley. Most of these products include front facing cameras and conversational voice agent support from Meta AI.

So what do we expect to see from Google Smart Glasses in 2026? Google has promised two products: one that is audio only, and one that has "screens" shown on the lenses (like Google Glass).

The biggest assumption (based on the promo videos) is that these will see a significant change in form factor, from the futuristic if not scary and unfamiliar design of Google Glass, to something that is more normally seen as glasses.

Google's announcement also focused on the addition of AI (in fact, they announced them as "AI Glasses" rather than smart glasses). The two types of product (audio only AI Glasses, and AI Glasses with projections in the field of view), however, are not especially novel, even when combined with AI.

Meta's Ray-Ban products are available in both modes, and include voice interaction with their own AI. These have been more successful than the recent Humane AI Pin, for example, which included front-facing cameras, other sensors, and voice support from an AI agent. This was the closest thing we've had so far to the Star Trek lapel communicators.

Direction of travel Chances are, the main directions of innovation in this are, first, reducing the chonkyness of smart glasses, which have necessarily been bulky to include electronics and still look like that are normally proportioned.

"Building glasses you'll want to wear" is how Google phrases it, and so we may see innovation from the company that just improves the aesthetic of smart glasses. They are also working with popular brand partners. Google also advertised the release of wired XR (Mixed Reality) glasses, which are significantly reduced in form factor compared to virtual reality headsets on the market.

Second, we could expect more integration with other Google products and services, where Google has many more commonly used products than Meta, including Google Search, Google Maps, and GMail. Their promotional material shows examples of seeing Google Maps information in view in the AI glasses while walking through the streets.

Finally, and perhaps the biggest area of opportunity, is to innovate on the inclusion of additional sensors, perhaps integrating with other Google wearable health products, where we are seeing many of their current ventures, including introducing their own smart rings.

Much research has focused on things that can be sensed from common touchpoints on the head, which has included heart rate, body temperature and galvanic skin response (skin moistness, which changes with, for example, stress), and even brain activation through EEG, for example. With the current advances in consumer neurotechnology, we could easily see Smart Glasses that use EEG to track brain data in the next few years.

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XRP price retreated sharply on Monday and reached a low of $1.8500, its lowest level since January 1, and 23% below its highest point this year.

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XRP price retreated sharply, erasing all the gains made earlier this year. Brad Garlinghouse will deliver a statement at the World Economic Forum. The coin has formed a doji candlestick, pointing to a rebound this week. Ripple’s (XRP) crash mirrored that of Bitcoin (BTC) and other tokens, including blue-chip names like Solana (SOL), Dogecoin (DOGE), and Ethereum (ETH).

It also coincided with the ongoing retreat of American stock index futures, with the Dow Jones, Nasdaq 100, and S&P 500, which fell by 0.70%, 1.40%, and 1%, respectively. 

European indices like the DAX and CAC 40 dropped, while gold jumped, a sign that investors were embracing a risk-off sentiment after Donald Trump threatened new tariffs on some Nato allies.

XRP price has a key catalyst this week in that Brad Garlinghouse, Ripple Labs’ Chief Executive attends the World Economic Forum event in Davos, Switzerland. 

He will participate in a panel discussion on the future of tokenization, a technology that continues to grow. Other panelists will be Bill Winters, the CEO of Standard Chartered, Brian Armstrong of Coinbase, Valerie Urbain of Euroclear, and Francois Villeroy de Galhau, the head of the French Central Bank.

The session will see him share more details on how Ripple Labs is positioning itself for the tokenization industry. Data compiled by RWA shows that XRP Ledger has over $396 million in tokenized assets and $387 million in stablecoin assets. Its RWA transfer volume rose by 17% in the last 30 days to $76 million, while its stablecoin transfer volume was over $780 million.

Garlinghouse will also likely talk about the state of regulations in the United States, where the popular CLARITY Act stalled in the Senate Banking Committee after Coinbase withdrew its support.

Ripple price has other potential catalysts this week, including the upcoming Supreme Court ruling on Donald Trump’s tariffs, which will come out on Tuesday. A decision to end these tariffs will be bullish for the crypto market as it will likely lead to lower inflation in the US.

XRP price technical analysis  XRP price chart | Source: crypto.news The daily timeframe chart shows that the XRP price has been in a strong downward spiral in the past few days. Its recent recovery saw it peak at $2.4 on January 6 and then it started its retreat.

XRP price has remained below the 50-day moving average and the Supertrend indicator, a sign that bears have been in control. 

It has now moved to the ultimate support level of the Murrey Math Lines tool, where assets tend to bounce back. Also, it has formed a hammer candlestick, which is a common reversal pattern.

Therefore, the coin will likely rebound before or after Garlinghouse participates in the panel at Davos. If this happens, it may rebound to the key resistance at $2.25.

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RippleX, the developer arm of Ripple, is prototyping zero-knowledge proof (ZKP) capabilities for the XRP Ledger (XRPL), positioning the technology as a route to “programmable privacy,” trust-minimized interoperability, and a scaling model that pushes heavy computation to layer-2 systems while keeping XRPL as the settlement layer.

In Episode 9 of Ripple’s “Onchain Economy” video series, Aanchal Malhotra, Ph.D., Head of Research at RippleX, framed ZK enablement as a near-term research priority and a long-horizon bet on XRPL’s competitiveness. “I would really like to see an XRP ledger with zero knowledge proof technology enabled. There are so many use cases. There are so many innovative applications that we can build using this technology. So my number one priority right now is to work on enabling zero knowledge proofs on XRP ledger,” Malhotra said.

What Ripple Is Planning With ZK-Proofs Malhotra also stressed that integrating modern ZK systems into XRPL is not a simple plug-in exercise. “We are getting past the exploration phase of zero knowledge technologies. When the XRP ledger was built, these technologies were not even around. So it takes a while. We cannot just use any off-the-shelf solution. It takes a while for us to figure out the specifics of ZK technology to integrate with XRP ledger,” she said, describing the work as moving from exploratory research into prototyping.

That prototyping effort, according to RippleX’s Head of Research, is taking a hybrid form. Some components of ZK proofs would be implemented “natively for better performance,” while another portion would sit in a “programmability layer” to let developers choose proving systems and build applications tuned to their requirements.

The goal, she indicated, is a design that balances throughput and developer flexibility rather than forcing a single ZK stack across all use cases. “We are at the stage of prototyping zero knowledge proof,” Malhotra said, adding that the approach is intended to support “different applications [and] different proving systems.”

Much of Malhotra’s framing centered on privacy, specifically, a version that can satisfy compliance and business constraints without collapsing into blanket opacity. “In my opinion, zero knowledge proofs is a very very powerful tool. When we talk about privacy, people think about 100% privacy where everything is hidden […] and those things could be used in nefarious ways,” she said.

“However, what blockchains enable is something called programmable privacy […] you can do selective disclosure meaning disclose the relevant information to third parties for example auditors for compliance purposes.” In her example, a user could prove they are above a threshold, such as being over 18, without revealing the underlying data like an exact age.

Malhotra also pointed to interoperability as a domain where ZK techniques could reduce reliance on trusted intermediaries. She characterized bridges as “fraught with technical challenges,” with trust being the biggest: today’s designs often depend on third parties, federators, or other centralized structures. “What zero knowledge proofs provide is trustlessness. It provides verifiability. So you do not have to trust a third party. Instead what you trust in is cryptography,” she said.

Zero-knowledge proofs will drive breakthroughs in privacy and compute scalability.

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On scaling, Malhotra described a model where ZK proofs help compress or externalize execution: layer-2 systems perform computation, then submit succinct proofs that can be verified on XRPL. That, in her telling, lets the base layer focus on settlement and proof verification rather than running every workload directly. The practical implication is an architecture where XRPL could support more complex applications without forcing all computation onto the L1.

At press time, XRP traded at $1.976.

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Bitcoin price action showed signs of stabilization during Monday’s U.S. trading session, holding above the $93,000 level after an overnight sell-off briefly pushed BTC down to around $91,800. The decline followed renewed geopolitical uncertainty after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened fresh tariffs on Denmark and other European nations amid tensions linked to Greenland. In a low-liquidity environment, with U.S. markets closed for a holiday, the crypto market remained under pressure but avoided a deeper capitulation.

Despite recovering part of its losses, Bitcoin was still down roughly 2% on the day, highlighting ongoing sensitivity to macro and political headlines. Ethereum underperformed BTC, slipping nearly 4% and hovering just above the $3,200 mark. Major altcoins faced sharper declines, with Solana, Dogecoin, Cardano, Chainlink, and Avalanche falling between 5% and 6%, while SUI plunged more than 10%, underscoring broader risk-off sentiment across digital assets.

In contrast, gold prices surged to a new all-time high near $4,700 per ounce, reinforcing its role as a traditional safe haven during periods of geopolitical stress. The precious metal has gained more than 70% over the past year, drawing attention as investors reassess risk exposure amid escalating global tensions.

According to Matt Howells-Barby, vice president at Kraken, the pullback reinforces a broader trend of asymmetric downside risk in crypto markets, where negative news tends to weigh more heavily than positive catalysts. He noted that while Bitcoin was approaching key technical levels for a potential upside breakout, geopolitical developments quickly stalled momentum. However, the relatively modest scale of the correction suggests traders may be positioning for a potential de-escalation of tariff threats, echoing the so-called “TACO” narrative that emerged during prior trade disputes.

Meanwhile, Bitfinex analysts observed that selling pressure from long-term Bitcoin holders has eased significantly, dropping to approximately 12,800 BTC per week from earlier cycle highs. Still, they cautioned that Bitcoin faces strong resistance between $93,000 and $110,000, a supply zone that has historically capped rallies. A sustained bullish trend, they said, would require a shift toward rising long-term holder supply, signaling renewed conviction and reduced sell-side pressure.

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Bitcoin price, Ethereum price, and XRP price faced notable downside pressure during today’s broad crypto market sell-off, as major digital assets recorded sharp 24-hour declines. The pullback came amid heightened uncertainty surrounding U.S. crypto regulation and a broader reduction in risk appetite across digital assets. Despite this weakness, higher-timeframe market structure remains intact, suggesting the move reflects controlled repositioning rather than a full trend breakdown.

Analysts point out that the recent decline was driven by organized selling, not panic liquidations. Market participants have reduced directional exposure instead of exiting crypto entirely, resulting in capital rotating into tighter trading ranges. This shift follows disappointment over delays in U.S. crypto legislation, particularly after Coinbase withdrew political support for the Crypto Market Structure Bill ahead of its markup session. While the bill still supports long-term adoption, delays have injected short-term uncertainty, encouraging consolidation over aggressive trend continuation.

Bitcoin price continues to respect a rising trendline that has acted as dominant support. Multiple liquidity sweeps below local lows have been met with swift recoveries, reinforcing the idea of buyer defense. Trading near $92,936 at last check, Bitcoin remains structurally constructive as long as it holds above trendline support, with resistance seen in the $94,500 to $96,000 range.

Ethereum price has seen steeper losses, trading around $3,209, but continues to form higher lows beneath the critical $3,400 resistance level. This compression suggests accumulation rather than distribution, with analysts viewing a breakout above $3,400 as a potential catalyst toward the $4,000 region. Until then, Ethereum remains in a healthy consolidation phase.

XRP price stands out for its resilience, holding above a multi-year breakout structure established after a long accumulation period. Trading near $2.01, XRP remains bullish as long as it stays above the $1.30 support level, with higher targets acting as reaction zones rather than guarantees.

Overall, Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP prices have absorbed the market sell-off without violating critical structural levels, keeping broader bullish frameworks intact despite ongoing volatility.

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Monero stabilizes above 560, positioning for renewed push toward 800.Rain trades near 0.0100 as support defense keeps ATH breakout alive.River momentum builds after 40% surge, eyeing breakout above 30.The crypto market is neither in greed nor in fear but neutral at the moment, since tokens haven’t picked any direction yet. While some have been struggling with simply recovering, others have managed to inch closer to forming new records.

BeInCrypto has analysed three such altcoins that could be looking at new all-time highs in the coming days.

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Monero (XMR)XMR remains among the leading contenders for a fresh all-time high this week. After surging 57% to a recent peak near $800, the asset corrected sharply. Monero now trades around $635, reflecting profit-taking rather than structural weakness amid sustained interest in privacy-focused cryptocurrencies.

Despite the pullback, XMR holds firmly above the $560 support zone. The Chaikin Money Flow shows no capital outflows, only fading inflows during the past 24 hours. This stabilization suggests accumulation may resume, creating conditions for a potential 24% rebound toward the recent all-time high.

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XMR Price Analysis. Source: TradingViewRisk remains if market sentiment deteriorates further. A decisive break below the $560 support would invalidate the bullish outlook. Under that scenario, XMR could decline toward $500 or lower, signaling a deeper correction and shifting momentum firmly in favor of sellers.

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Rain (RAIN)Rain is among the altcoins trading closest to its all-time high. The token sits less than 10% below the $0.0100 peak reached earlier this month. Strong relative performance highlights sustained interest, positioning RAIN as a key asset to watch during the current market phase.

RAIN price action depends on holding the $0.0090 support level. A successful bounce from this zone would signal renewed buying momentum. Such a move could drive the price back toward $0.0100, where a breakout would establish a new all-time high for Rain.

RAIN Price Analysis. Source: TradingViewDownside risk remains if bullish momentum fails to materialize. A breakdown below the $0.0090 support would weaken the market structure. Under that scenario, RAIN price could slide toward $0.00860, indicating a deeper retracement and increased short-term selling pressure.

River (RIVER)RIVER price remains about 75% below its $43 all-time high, yet recent momentum narrows that gap. The altcoin surged nearly 40% on Sunday, showing strong upside velocity. Such sharp advances indicate speculative interest remains active, keeping the RIVER price prediction focused on continued volatility and trend continuation.

Trading below the $30 resistance, RIVER shows limited selling pressure in recent sessions. Stable volumes suggest holders are maintaining positions rather than exiting. If this structure holds, bullish momentum could extend through the week, pushing RIVER above $30 and setting a path toward a retest of the $43 ATH.

RIVER Price Analysis. Source: TradingViewThe bullish outlook weakens if investor sentiment shifts toward profit-taking. A pullback could drag the RIVER price toward the $19 support level. Losing that zone would invalidate the bullish thesis, exposing the altcoin to a deeper decline toward $11 and signaling a decisive reversal in market structure.

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Upon Trump’s tariff threats to Europe, Bitcoin price dumped around 2% to below $93,000, leading to deeper corrections across coins like XRP, Cardano, and Bitcoin Hyper.

These three remain among the strongest picks in the market right now.

XRP and Cardano have yet to see a true breakout rally and are still down over 50% from their all-time highs. Bitcoin Hyper, meanwhile, is being viewed as a high-potential project heading into 2026.

XRP Price Prediction: Breaking Under $2.00 Tests BullsRipple clearly saw where the market was heading and went all in on stablecoins. Its RLUSD stablecoin alone grew to over a $1.3B market cap in 2025, which is no small feat.

That steady stablecoin adoption, paired with improving regulatory clarity and continued ETF inflows, is giving XRP a real edge going into what could be a strong year ahead.

Source: XRPUSD / TradingViewXRP price is back under $2 again, and it is sparking concern. A leading technical indicator, the RSI, is sitting around 33, signaling bearish momentum.

If the XRP chart fails to reclaim the $2.00 level, a retest toward the 18-month support around $1.80 could happen.

The $2.10 and $2.19 zones are the nearest potential resistance levels if a bounce from the current price near $1.97 occurs. A clean breakout above $2.10 would invalidate the bearish case.

Cardano Price Prediction: $0.40 Breakdown Puts Focus Back on Range LowsHoskinson’s “locking in” does not seem to be helping much, as Cardano is slipping back under $0.40 again.

However, the Cardano founder recently provided a more encouraging outlook on Cardano’s development and growth, predicting that the layer-one network could see “huge growth” in its DeFi ecosystem.

Source: ADAUSD / TradingViewADA’s price was moving quite well after bouncing from the range low, before the downtrend started again. It is currently being dragged down toward the $0.36 level.

If the correction continues, the price could revisit the $0.33 range low again, where it has bounced from before.

To invalidate this bearish case, ADA price needs a sustained breakout above the $0.40 level and a clear shift in momentum, as the current RSI is around 32, signaling bearish conditions.

Crypto Price Prediction: Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) Raised Nearly 31MWhile majors like XRP and Cardano are grinding through corrective phases, some traders are shifting toward higher-beta plays that react more aggressively to Bitcoin moves. That is where Bitcoin Hyper comes into focus.

Bitcoin Hyper is built as a Bitcoin-linked momentum project, designed to amplify market moves rather than compete with Bitcoin itself. When BTC volatility picks up, projects like HYPER tend to attract speculative capital looking for faster percentage moves.

With Bitcoin pulling back on macro uncertainty and traders positioning for the next leg, rotation into higher-risk, higher-reward setups is already starting. That environment historically favors projects tied directly to Bitcoin sentiment.

Bitcoin Hyper has already gained traction early, raising strong interest from traders positioning ahead of the broader market recovery. The project has already raised $30.80 million in record time, with early investors jumping in before momentum hits full speed.

For traders looking beyond large caps and into more aggressive Bitcoin-linked exposure heading into 2026, Bitcoin Hyper remains one of the names getting early attention.

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Expect crypto volatility over the next few days on Trump tariff headlines, one Kraken executive warned.

Bitcoin fell after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs on eight European countries! With U.S. markets closed for the holiday, global markets reacted first, and crypto felt the impact.

Here’s the rundown.

Bitcoin briefly slid close to the $92,000 mark during early Asian trading, a knee-jerk reaction to tariff threats from President Trump. The proposed measures target eight European countries –  Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Finland and Britain.

Initial level is set at 10% import tariffs for the 1st of February, and a potential increase to 25% by June if talks fail. Further, the President stated,

“This Tariff will be due and payable until such time as a Deal is reached for the Complete and Total purchase of Greenland.”

With U.S. cash markets shut for the holiday, the initial shock was absorbed elsewhere. S&P 500 futures slipped about 0.7%, while Nasdaq futures dropped 1.0% during early Asian hours.

Japan’s Nikkei fell about 1%, while MSCI’s Asia-Pacific index outside Japan went 0.1% lower. European markets also looked dim, with Euro Stoxx 50 and DAX futures both down around 1.1%.

The dollar slipped against other safe-haven currencies, falling about 0.3% against the yen and 0.2% versus the Swiss franc, while the Euro recovered after a dip.

Gold jumped 1.5% to a record, silver was at an ATH, while U.S. crude slipped on growth worries tied to a possible trade clash.

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Bitcoin [BTC] managed to claw back some losses in the following hours, so bargain buying and steady sentiment kept the boat afloat.

All eyes on capital flows and global data European investors hold around $8 trillion in U.S. bonds and equities.

A recent Bloomberg report stated that Deutsche Bank’s warnings that any shift could hit markets harder than tariffs themselves. They went so far as to call it a “weaponization of capital.”

There’s more to keep an eye out for. China reports growth data this week, the Bank of Japan is making policy decisions, and U.S. economic figures could influence the next Fed move.

Meanwhile, leaders are heading to Davos as well, where tensions and security issues (including the Greenland dispute) are likely to dominate discussions.

Big days ahead!

Final Thoughts Bitcoin price not out of the dumps yet – $8 trillion in European holdings could change anytime. Watch China, the Fed, and Davos talks; global data and tensions move markets fast.

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Cardano saw a huge 10,654% overnight increase in volume on derivatives platform Bitmex, turning attention to what’s next for Cardano price predictions.

Speculative demand for the altcoin has spiked sharply, with more than $40.04 million in ADA derivatives traded to start the weekend, according to Coinglass data.

The move closely follows a major TradFi milestone for Cardano, with ADA set to feature on leading derivatives exchange CME Group, pending regulatory approval.

This represents not only increased exposure, but mainstream acceptance with CME Group being the first traditional derivatives exchange outside of crypto-native platforms to offer ADA.

The futures volume surge stands out as leverage resets and capital rotates selectively across the market. Risk appetite appears to be clustering around ADA, reinforcing the case for bullish Cardano price predictions.

Cardano Price Prediction: TradFi Attention Could Fuel Bullish MoveInstitution-grade open interest from TradFi markets could help reinforce bullish momentum and bring a year-long descending channel into focus – the setup traders could be betting on.

ADA USD 1-day chart, descending channel pattern. Source: TradingView.With the latest upwards push faltering without sustained backing, its lower boundary stands as a launchpad once again.

Momentum indicators remain well-positioned. While the RSI has fallen back below the 50 neutral line, it has yet to break the uptrend it has followed since November.

The MACD’s death cross below the signal line may prove brief, not a complete unwind of bullish momentum.

The historic $0.70 demand zone is the key level to watch for a confirmed breakout push. With it as support, attention turns to the patterns 260% upside targeting 2024 highs around $1.25.

And with potential mainstream adoption of ADA derivatives, strong inflows could reinforce a push towards the $2 milestone for a 725% gain.

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XRP continues to show underlying strength despite facing rejection near recent highs, with the broader structure remaining intact. As long as the price holds above the key $1.30 level, the bullish bias remains in play, signaling that the latest pullback may be a consolidation rather than the start of a deeper reversal.

Multi-Year Breakout Holds As XRP Builds For The Next Expansion During a recent analysis, Crypto Patel highlighted that XRP is trading above a confirmed multi-year breakout zone on the higher-timeframe chart, following the completion of a prolonged accumulation phase. After delivering a powerful expansion move, price action now appears to be building a structure for the next potential leg higher.

From a technical perspective, XRP has already achieved a decisive breakout from a descending wedge that developed between 2020 and 2024. This breakout triggered a rally of more than 600% from the $0.60 level, reinforcing the strength of the broader bullish trend and confirming the shift in long-term market structure.

XRP prepping up for its next potential rally | Source: Chart from Crypto Patel on X Price is currently respecting a key fair value gap and accumulation zone between $1.90 and $1.30, an area that continues to act as a critical demand region. As long as XRP remains above $1.30, the higher-timeframe bullish structure stays intact, keeping the broader upside thesis firmly in play.

Looking ahead, Crypto Patel maintains ambitious upside targets at $3.50, $5.00, $8.70, and potentially above $10 over the longer term. The bullish outlook would be invalidated only by a higher-timeframe close below the $1.30 level, which would signal a breakdown in structure and shift the bias.

Trendline Structure Holds Despite Rejection Near $2.37 In another XRP update, Umair Crypto noted that the broader trendline structure remains intact despite the recent push above a key psychological level and rejection near $2.37. While momentum indicators showed early weakness, the price reaction did not result in a confirmed breakdown of the overall structure.

According to the analysis, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) broke down ahead of price, followed by XRP losing the range Point of Control (POC). This sequence triggered a sharp pullback, but importantly, the move lacked clear structural failure, suggesting the decline was corrective rather than trend-ending.

Relative strength continues to stand out. During the ETH-led market flush, XRP experienced a sell-off but rebounded quickly, outperforming many ETH beta assets. This behavior suggests capital rotation into relative strength rather than a broad-based distribution across the market.

Looking ahead, the bias remains constructive as long as the trendline holds and the price can reclaim value above the range POC. However, sustained acceptance below this area would invalidate the bullish setup and shift the focus toward lower levels.

XRP trading at $1.97 on the 1D chart | Source: XRPUSDT on Tradingview.com Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com

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Posted: January 20, 2026

On the 13th of January, Dogecoin [DOGE] bulls forced a short-term rally to $0.15.

On that day alone, the leading memecoin had rallied by 8.8%, challenging the local supply zone where a breakout attempt failed in the first week of the month.

The second try was a failure too, and DOGE prices have been falling since then. Bitcoin’s [BTC] wobble in the early hours of Monday sent Dogecoin prices further south.

CoinMarketCap data showed that the past 24 hours saw the memecoin sector shed 6.66% of its total market cap. Traders faced $35.42 million in liquidations in the past 24 hours, with $33.69 million being long positions.

Dogecoin slips below key long-term support

Source: DOGE/USDT on TradingView

The $0.150 supply zone was just below the key swing high from November at $0.156. Breaching it would have flipped the swing structure bullishly, but it was not to be.

Though the CMF was above +0.05 at the time of writing, the OBV signaled the seller dominance since October has not let up. Moreover, the $0.129 low from April 2025 was ceded to bears yet again.

It showed the severe selling pressure on Dogecoin. Each bounce is a profit-taking opportunity for underwater investors.

Arguing the bullish DOGE case This was a tough argument to make. In 2025, Dogecoin shed 62.8%, measured from the year’s open to its close.

A recent AMBCrypto report highlighted the lack of conviction from smart money, evidenced by the 500 million DOGE deposit to Binance.

Traders’ call to action – Sell a bounce

Source: DOGE/USDT on TradingView

There were sizeable imbalances overhead on the hourly chart. The one at $0.137 coincided with the $0.136-$0.140 zone, where the memecoin consolidated over the past few days before plummeting lower.

Traders can use a retest of $0.140 to go short if they see a lower timeframe trend shift to act as an early signal of a bearish reversal. Alternatively, the $0.150 was another supply zone to sell at.

Traders looking to buy would want a reclaim of $0.150 to signal strength from the bullish side.

Final Thoughts The Dogecoin price prediction was bearish for the rest of the month. A price bounce toward $0.14-$0.15 is possible before another move lower. A Bitcoin resurgence is necessary to shift sentiment and encourage capital flows to DOGE, which have been weak after the first week of January. Disclaimer: The information presented does not constitute financial, investment, trading, or other types of advice and is solely the writer’s opinion.

Akashnath S is a Senior Journalist and Technical Analysis expert at AMBCrypto. He specializes in dissecting price action, identifying key market trends through advanced chart patterns, and forecasting both short-term and long-term asset trajectories. His distinct analytical method is grounded in his academic training as a Chemical Engineer. This background provides him with a systematic, process-oriented approach to market data, enabling him to analyze the complex dynamics of financial markets with precision and objectivity. Having actively covered the cryptocurrency space since the landmark 2017 market cycle, Akashnath possesses years of experience navigating both bull and bear markets. This seasoned perspective is critical to his insightful reporting on market volatility and evolution. As an active market participant, Akashnath enhances his analysis with crucial, hands-on experience. This practical application of his technical skills ensures his insights are not merely theoretical, but are also relevant and actionable for an audience looking to understand and navigate trading opportunities. He is dedicated to educating readers on the nuances of technical analysis, empowering them with the knowledge to make more informed financial decisions.

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BTC fell from $95,467 to $92,263 in 24 hours and traded near $92,973, keeping the market stuck between range and risk-off. John Glover says Wave IV could target $71,000 to $84,000, with $104,000 and $80,000 as key decision levels for the next move. Nic Puckrin sees support near $88,000 and warns a close below $90,000 could prompt ETF selling after the U.S. holiday; Hasn flags PCE, Davos, and BOJ risks. Bitcoin’s sideways grind looked less comfortable on Monday as analysts flagged a higher probability of another leg down before any fresh upside, for risk managers. Over the past 24 hours, BTC slid from an intraday high of $95,467 to a low of $92,263, and was near $92,973 in Monday afternoon UTC trading, while still up 2.6% on the week and 5.4% on the month. Last week’s bounce faded over the weekend, and the week opened as geopolitics re-priced risk across crypto. The market is being asked to choose between range discipline and deeper risk-off pain.

No better way to start the week than a tariff induced crypto crash.

US markets closed today so investors are expressing their macro positions through BTC.

If we fall below $90k before market open tomorrow, ETF holders may also start dumping. pic.twitter.com/6I1758isOC

— Nic (@nicrypto) January 19, 2026

Wave Counts, Support Levels, and the Macro Risk-Off Overlay In an email, Ledn CIO John Glover argued the market is still in Wave IV of a bull run, with Wave V potentially next. He framed the current corrective zone between $71,000 and $84,000 and described the typical A-B-C structure that can unfold inside a pullback. The operational question, he wrote, is whether the present slide completes Wave IV or whether price follows a lower path toward $71,000 first. This framework turns the chart into a decision tree with clear triggers rather than a single prediction. In Glover’s setup, $104,000 and $80,000 are key lines.

Nic Puckrin, co-founder of Coin Bureau, said BTC broke below $94,000, the January breakout trend line, with tariff news and geopolitics driving the sell-off. He sees stronger support around $88,000 and described the bounce back above $93,000 as minor. Because U.S. markets were closed for a federal holiday, he argued macro views were being expressed through BTC, and a daily close below $90,000 could deepen losses. His warning is that if that level gives way, ETF holders could start exiting when U.S. markets reopen Tuesday. He added altcoins bleed as metals surge amid Greenland fears.

Samer Hasn of XS.com framed the dip as profit-taking plus a risk-off pivot tied to U.S. political risk and broader trade tensions. He pointed to an investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell and a stalled confirmation of the next central bank head, which he said has paralyzed the transition. He also flagged upcoming U.S. PCE inflation data and the World Economic Forum in Davos as potential catalysts, while warning that Bank of Japan hawkishness could squeeze liquidity. His bottom line is that price action is shifting from fundamentals to geopolitical theater, keeping downside risks alive.

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XRP just dipped below the $2 mark after Trump’s tariff talks with Europe rattled global markets, but the story may not be as bearish as it looks.

Despite the 4% drop in the past 24 hours, trading volumes exploded by 170%, signaling heightened interest from both bulls and bears.

This spike in activity came as crypto liquidations hit $788 million, triggering a cascade of sell-offs across the market.

Still, ETF inflows into XRP remain strong, pointing to growing institutional demand that could fuel a sharp rebound soon.

All signs suggest the XRP price prediction remains bullish if macro pressure eases and buyers step back in at these levels.

XRP Price Prediction: Key Support Bounce Sets the Stage for an Aggressive ComebackThe 4-hour chart shows that XRP found strong support at the $1.85 mark. The last time the price tagged this area, it bounced back strongly to $2.40 just a few days after.

Source: TradingViewIf buying interest at this level persists, today’s drop may have just been the result of a tariff-prompted scare and not necessarily the end of the latest uptrend.

XRP’s trend line support held quite well. Now, the 200-period exponential moving average (EMA) stands as the most relevant area of resistance to watch if bulls try to recapture the territory they lost.

A confirmed breakout above the 200-day EMA would send XRP back to the mid-to-high 2s, meaning a 22% upside potential in the near term.

As Wall Street eyes top altcoins, a similar wave is building in the meme coin space, where presales like Maxi Doge ($MAXI) are attracting growing attention from retail traders hungry for the next breakout opportunity.

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This is the gigaChad final form of the Doge bloodline, louder, heavier, and dialed in for this cycle.

The $MAXI token presale has already pulled in over $4.5 million, as chart addicts, gym rats, and sleep-deprived degens lock in early and rally around the same mission: all pain, max gain.

Maxi Doge is not about boring logic. It’s about culture.

Holders gather to flex wins, share setups, and fuel the group mindset that turns memes into movements. This is where trading screens glow at 3 a.m. and caffeine replaces common sense.

With meme coins heating up again, early access to the $MAXI token presale offers traders the best shot at catching the next breakout before listings go live.

Weekly competitions like Maxi Gains and Maxi Ripped turn that energy into rewards, letting the strongest performers climb the leaderboard and earn more $MAXI while the crowd watches.

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The four-year crypto market cycle, driven by bitcoin halving events, may be over, with institutional products like ETFs changing market dynamics.

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India is promoting a plan to connect BRICS digital currencies into a unified settlement network aimed at improving cross-border trade and travel payments. The proposal builds on existing CBDC pilots, including India’s e-rupee and China’s e-CNY, and seeks to reduce dependence on dollar-based rails. If discussed at the 2026 BRICS summit, the initiative could speed up settlements and lower transaction costs across member economies.
India Pushes to link BRICS digital currencies to supercharge cross-border payments as New Delhi advances a coordinated approach to sovereign digital money. The Reserve Bank of India has taken a central role in shaping discussions around interoperability, positioning CBDCs as practical tools for international commerce rather than isolated domestic experiments.

The initiative reflects a broader shift among emerging economies toward digital settlement infrastructure that operates beyond traditional correspondent banking. By focusing on direct currency-to-currency settlement, BRICS members aim to simplify payments tied to goods, services, and tourism while maintaining regulatory oversight.

India Pushes To Link BRICS Digital Currencies Into A Common Framework Officials close to the process indicate that the RBI has recommended placing the proposal on the formal agenda of the 2026 BRICS summit, which India is set to host. The concept centers on enabling participating central banks to connect their digital currencies through agreed technical standards, allowing near-instant settlement in local units.

This direction mirrors findings from international experiments such as the BIS-led mBridge project, which demonstrated that multi-CBDC platforms can cut settlement times from several days to minutes. For exporters and importers within BRICS, faster settlement reduces counterparty risk and frees up working capital, an advantage especially relevant for small and mid-sized firms.

Lowering Dollar Reliance And Strengthening Digital Payment Rails A key driver behind the proposal is the desire to limit exposure to dollar-centric systems. Direct CBDC settlement bypasses multiple intermediaries, reducing fees and operational complexity while giving member states greater control over compliance, transparency, and monetary transmission.

CBDC development across BRICS is uneven but advanced. India reports about 7 million retail users of the e-rupee, while China continues to test cross-border applications of the digital yuan with regional partners. Brazil, Russia, and South Africa are running mature pilot programs that already support programmable payments and tokenized settlement.

India’s push highlights how digital currencies are moving from pilot projects into real policy coordination. If BRICS members align on standards and governance, a shared CBDC settlement layer could reinforce crypto-based infrastructure as a credible alternative for cross-border payments in a more multipolar financial system.

A significant short squeeze may be on the horizon for XRP investors, potentially serving as the main catalyst for a rally that could push prices beyond the all-time high of $3.90. 

Market analyst Bird made these predictions in a recent post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), highlighting key observations from his analysis.

Key Liquidity Zones For XRP Bird shared a chart that illustrates where leveraged positions—both long and short—are concentrated in the market. He explained that the colored bands on the chart indicate levels of liquidity, where the potential for forced buying or selling could occur due to stop-loss orders and liquidations. 

The analysis of the altcoin’s daily chart heatmap categorizes liquidity into two distinct zones: red, signifying deep liquidity, and lighter colors indicating less liquidity.

XRP’s liquidity heatmap on the 1-D chart. Source: Bird on X From his observations, Bird noted that price movements away from low liquidity areas tend to occur rapidly. He explained this process: when prices approach zones with significant stop-loss clusters, they often trigger large sell-offs, wiping out long positions. 

Price Targets $4.20 Following these movements, the price typically rotates back toward shorts, leading to additional liquidation events. Bird pointed out that on Sunday, a number of long XRP positions were liquidated. 

Now, he sees a dense liquidity pocket forming around the $4.20 mark, primarily from short XRP positions. This situation incentivizes market makers to drive prices toward this liquidity to close out those trades, rather than moving away from it. 

As a result, Bird expressed confidence that the current XRP price rally is far from over. He believes that a new all-time high is imminent, as the potential for a substantial short squeeze looms. 

The 1-D chart shows XPR’s recovery of the key $2 mark on Monday. Source: XRPUSDT on TradingView.com At the time of writing, the fifth-largest cryptocurrency on the market was trading at $2, having briefly dropped to $1.84 earlier on Monday. 

Featured image from DALL-E, chart from TradingView.com 

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Hyperliquid leads annual contract volumes in 2025.Hyperliquid recorded a $2.93 trillion transaction volume.Aster topped web traffic with 13.23 million visits. BlockBeats News reported January 19th that Hyperliquid led the 2025 annual contract transaction volume with $2.93 trillion, while Aster topped web traffic at 13.23 million visits.

Hyperliquid, Lighter, and Aster’s rankings in volume and user attention underscore competition in the derivatives market, reflecting dynamic trading activity and user interest shifts.

Hyperliquid Dominates 2025 with $2.93 Trillion in Transactions In the 2025 annual contract transaction volumes, Hyperliquid emerged as a leader with a volume of $2.93 trillion. This considerable number places it ahead of competitors such as Lighter and Aster, showcasing its growing influence in the cryptocurrency trading sector. Besides the substantial transaction volume, Hyperliquid also witnessed an increase in attention despite Aster leading web traffic with 13.23 million visits.

Aster’s first-place rank in web traffic underscores its significant user base, yet Hyperliquid’s transaction leadership signals a robust market presence. The varying engagement in these platforms marks crucial market shifts.

The dynamics of the cryptocurrency sector in 2025 demonstrate how rapidly evolving strategies can alter market hierarchies, observes a market analyst. Regulatory Factors Could Reshape Crypto Trading Landscape Did you know? In Q4 2025, Hyperliquid maintained consistent open interest leadership despite competitive volumes from Aster.

Lighter’s token, LIT, is currently valued at $1.71 with a market cap of $426.82 million. Its 24-hour trading volume was $52.11 million, witnessing a 1.61% change. LIT has seen a steep decline in price over the past 90 days, dropping by 36.12% according to CoinMarketCap.

Lighter(LIT), daily chart, screenshot on CoinMarketCap at 21:37 UTC on January 19, 2026. Source: CoinMarketCap Insightful observations by the Coincu research team suggest that regulatory factors and technological advancements may redefine market structures, impacting trading volumes and user engagement on platforms like Hyperliquid. Updates from Stacy Muur reflect how data transparency and trading incentives come under scrutiny, suggesting the market could witness significant shifts.

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