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Pepe’s recent pullback may not signal the end of its run. It could be a classic shakeout before another major push higher.

The meme coin soared nearly 80% in the first four days of January, quickly becoming the top choice during the market’s first wave of fresh liquidity.

This surge wasn’t just retail hype. Data from Santiment shows a 630% spike in large transactions, with Pepe ranking second among large-cap assets for whale activity.

With social momentum still strong and big players entering the mix, bullish Pepe price predictions are starting to look more realistic by the day.

Smart money tends to position strategically rather than chase momentum. With their participation establishing a stronger base, the 20% pullback since Pepe’s peak may reflect weak hands being flushed out rather than a breakdown in trend.

Once the cooldown ends, Pepe could be in for another surge.

Pepe Price Prediction: Last Chance to Buy the Dip?While market behaviour supports a continuation, how it may unfold remains rocky. Failure to flip a November supply zone around $0.0000067 into support has opened the doors to a deeper slide.

PEPE USD 1-day chart, year-long falling wedge. Source: TradingView.Still, Pepe may be setting up for an early bailout, with long-standing multi-year support near $0.0000057 now in focus as a potential higher low.

Momentum indicators reflect it. The RSI has found footing with a cool-off to 55, a more neutral but still bullish zone after recently pushing into overbought territory.

The MACD, however, has just printed a death cross below the signal line, keeping the risk of a deeper correction alive and putting lower support around $0.000005 back on the table.

If PEPE manages to stabilize and push higher, the move could represent a final opportunity to position ahead of a potential year-long falling wedge breakout. The key threshold sits near $0.0000078.

A clean flip of that level into support would open the door to a 400% move to $0.00003, though this likely hinges on sustained bullish sentiment across the broader meme coin and risk-asset market.

Maxi Doge: Buy the Dip on Pepe, or Buy EarlyWhile Pepe is having its moment right now, when meme coins are in the spotlight, momentum almost always circles back to one thing: Doge.

History makes the pattern clear: Shiba Inu carried the torch from Dogecoin in 2021, then Floki, Bonk, Dogwifhat, and most recently, Neiro in 2024. Every bull run eventually delivers its own Doge-themed runner.

This time around, speculators are eyeing Maxi Doge ($MAXI) as the next frontrunner.

The hype is already showing in the numbers. The $MAXI presale has raised almost $4.5 million, while early backers are earning up to 70% APY through staking rewards.

For those who missed the Doge wave before, Maxi Doge could be the next chance to catch a meme coin breakout before it takes off.

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In brief Monero hit a fresh all-time high above $667, surging 54% in the past week as traders rotate into the privacy sector. Dash exploded nearly 39% in a single day—its largest four-hour candle since October 12, 2025—driven by short squeezes and thin liquidity. The EU's DAC8 crypto tax reporting rules, which kicked in January 1, have revived the "privacy as a feature" narrative just as Zcash's governance crisis sent capital fleeing toward competitors. Privacy coins haven't moved like this in years. Monero is up 54% on the week, Dash just posted a 39% single-day gain, and the entire privacy sector is suddenly outperforming every other niche in crypto.

The question now is: Can it last?

The catalyst appears simple on the surface: In late September of last year, traders’ attentions suddenly turned to the privacy coin Zcash, with trades as ZEC. Privacy coins, unlike standard cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum, make it difficult if not impossible to trace individual transactions and the source of funds for accounts.

In October, the entrepreneur and AngelList founder Naval Ravikant tweeted: “Bitcoin is insurance against fiat [currency]. Zcash is insurance against Bitcoin,” suggesting investors should rethink the transparency that digital assets like Bitcoin afford. And the newfound attention on privacy coins only swelled from there, with ZEC nearly breaking an eight-year all-time high price in early November.

More recently, Monero, another privacy alternative, broke into new all-time-high territory just yesterday, eclipsing $667 per coin. Traders who missed the first leg started chasing "the next privacy meta."

But dig deeper and you'll find a confluence of factors that go well beyond technicals. The EU's DAC8 directive, which began requiring crypto service providers to collect user tax data on January 1, 2026, has reignited the narrative that privacy is a feature not a bug.

Dubai added fuel to the fire. The Dubai Financial Services Authority brought into force its updated regulatory framework for crypto tokens in the Dubai International Financial Centre, explicitly banning privacy tokens across trading, promotion, fund activity, and derivatives. The framework also prohibits regulated firms from using mixers, tumblers, and other obfuscation services.

This regulatory crackdown arrives precisely as privacy coins catch a bid. In markets, that kind of tension often amplifies volatility rather than suppressing it. Sometimes it amplifies pessimism, but this time it seems to have helped amplify bullishness—traders read the ban as confirmation that privacy matters enough to regulate.

There’s also the Zcash Factor. After a historic run to end the year, the coin entered 2026 in crisis after the entire development team behind the token, the Electric Coin Company, resigned on January 7, citing "constructive discharge" by the board. CEO Josh Swihart accused board members Zaki Manian, Christina Garman, Alan Fairless, and Michelle Lai of moving into "clear misalignment with the mission of Zcash."

The team is forming a new company and launching a wallet called cashZ, but the damage is done: ZEC is now heavily bearish on the charts and remains down approximately 50% from its recent high two months ago.

Zcash (ZEC) price data. Image: TradingviewWhy does this matter for Dash and Monero? Because capital rotates. Privacy-focused traders who held ZEC as their sector bet are likely moving funds to alternatives. Monero, with its decentralized structure and no central development organization that can implode, is the obvious beneficiary. Dash, trading at much lower absolute prices with similar privacy features, becomes the high-beta play for those who missed XMR's first leg.

Prediction market sentiment on Zcash, though, remains bullish. On Myriad, a prediction market developed by Decrypt’s parent company Dastan, traders expect a ZEC bounce after the token cratered, placing odds at nearly 53% that Zcash reclaims $550 before dipping to $250.

If sentiment analysis is your thing, this could translate into an interesting buying zone. If technical analysis is your thing, this means you should wait a bit more before placing a bullish position that doesn’t feel like a bet.

Bitcoin is also cooperating. BTC is holding firm above $92,000, and the broader market has shifted into risk-on mode. Privacy coins rarely pump in isolation for long, but when Bitcoin is stable and altcoins are heating up, the conditions favor rotational plays into higher-beta sectors.

Dash: The short squeeze specialDash is up nearly 39% today, trading at $54.77 after opening near $39.44. The intraday high touched $69.92 before sellers stepped in. This is the largest four-hour move the coin has seen since October 2025, and the mechanics tell the story: shorts got trapped on the breakout, forced buy orders hit thin order books, and the price of Dash gapped higher, triggering more stops in a cascading squeeze.

Dash price data. Image: TradingviewThe Relative Strength Index, or RSI, for Dash sits at 68.2, placing the token in bullish territory but not yet overbought even after the massive jump. RSI measures momentum in markets on a scale from 0 to 100, with scores below 30 suggesting oversold conditions and above 70 signalling overbought.

Traders typically view RSI above 70 as a signal that profit-taking may begin. This is probably one key component of the price correction after the daily high: too close to the overbought zone, heavy volume involved and prices touching a natural resistance.

The Average Directional Index, or ADX, measures trend strength regardless of direction. And for Dash, it reads just 14.2. ADX below 25 typically signals a market lacking conviction; this heavy spike took a lot of the bearish force out, so it makes sense for the ADX to correct before a new trend sets its course.

The exponential moving averages, or EMAs, paint a cautious picture. EMAs help traders identify trends by taking the average price of an asset over the short, medium, and long term. For Dash, the short-term 50-day EMA remains below the longer-term 200-day, which for traders is a bearish configuration that suggests the longer-term structure hasn't flipped yet despite today's explosion.

The price of Dash has surged into the visible range resistance zone between $55 and $60, which coincides with prior consolidation from November 2025. This creates a pretty strong barrier that bulls must decisively conquer to confirm the breakout.

What's driving the fundamentals? Beyond the sector rotation from Zcash, Dash recently partnered with Alchemy Pay, opening fiat access in 173 countries through 300 payment channels. The Evolution platform rollout planned for Q1 2026 is also drawing speculative interest. Likely not a huge deal in the grand scheme, but still important enough to influence a coin with a smaller market capitalization like Dash.

We're thrilled to be supported by Alchemy Pay!

Thanks for the partnership, this will help us get Dash in the hands of even more people around the world🤝 https://t.co/Ke9MkOady7

— Dash (@Dashpay) January 13, 2026

But make no mistake: Today's move is primarily a derivatives-driven squeeze on top of a narrative catalyst. If spot demand doesn't materialize to absorb the move, reversals can be equally violent.

Privacy coins have spent years accumulating structural friction: fewer venues, more compliance pressure, and uneven liquidity. When a real bid arrives, prices can travel faster because the market is less deep than it looks on a chart. Uneven liquidity and reduced exchange access are part of why these moves can be violent.

Key Zones:

Resistance: $60 (immediate/psychological), $80 (November 2025 highs) Support: $40 (breakout level), $37 (200-day EMA zone) Monero (XMR): Price discovery modeMonero is the engine driving this entire rally at the moment. XMR opened at $631.41, touched an intraday high of $695.98, and currently trades at $667.78—up 5.65% on the day and 54% on the week. The coin has broken into genuine price discovery territory, eclipsing its previous all-time high from May 2021 and erasing years of resistance in a matter of days.

Monero (XMR) price data. Image: TradingviewThe technicals here are unambiguous: The charts scream bullish. And, at least right now, Monero, which trades as XRM, has not registered a trend correction like Zcash or Dash. The 50-day EMA trades firmly above the 200-day in a bullish configuration, confirming the trend structure.

Also, unlike Dash, Monero's ADX sits at 28.5, comfortably above the 25 threshold that confirms a trending market. This is a confirmed breakout with momentum behind it.

The RSI tells a different story, though. At 85.4, Monero is deep in overbought territory—the kind of reading that typically precedes at least a short-term pullback or consolidation. RSI above 80 doesn't mean price must reverse immediately, but it does mean the easy gains have likely been made. Traders who chase here are buying into an extended condition.

The Squeeze Momentum Indicator is off with momentum at 1.76 and rising, a reading that dwarfs Dash's 0.07. This reflects genuine directional conviction in the XMR move versus the squeeze-driven mechanics dominating Dash. Monero's rally has more structural support underneath it.

Veteran trader Peter Brandt compared Monero's chart structure to silver's decades-long consolidation before its historic breakout, suggesting XMR could be entering a similar phase of delayed but explosive upside.

The $600 psychological level has now flipped from resistance to support. As long as XMR holds above this zone on pullbacks, the bullish structure remains intact. The next targets in price discovery are $700 (psychological) and potentially $800-$880 if momentum sustains.

Key Zones

Resistance: $700 (psychological), $800-$880 (extended target) Support: $600 (psychological/flipped resistance), $554 (liquidation cluster) Disclaimer

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Key Takeaways Phillips 66's refining segment posted strong gains in 2025, supported by robust refining margins.PSX's refineries can run heavy sour crude like WCS, expected to get cheaper in the coming quarters.More Canadian supply and possible Venezuelan crude may pressure heavy prices, supporting Phillips 66. Phillips 66 (PSX - Free Report) is a diversified energy company with operations spanning multiple sectors, including refining, midstream, chemicals, renewable fuels and marketing. PSX’s refining segment has reported significant gains on the back of strong refining margins in 2025. The company’s refining business is expected to gain further in the fourth quarter as well, driven by widening light-heavy crude spreads.

Phillips 66 owns an extensive and highly complex refinery network that can process a variety of feedstocks, including heavy sour crude with a high sulfur content. The company is a significant user of Western Canadian Select (WCS), a heavy sour crude that is expected to become cheaper in the upcoming quarters. PSX has stated that additional WCS production coming online, along with winter diluent blending, is expected to boost Canadian production in the fourth quarter and the first quarter of 2026. With more crude entering the market, heavy crude prices are expected to fall, benefiting the refining wing of the company.

Additionally, with the Trump administration potentially reopening the door to Venezuela’s significant oil and gas reserves for U.S. refiners, Venezuelan heavy sour crude may also hit the market, further pressuring heavy crude prices. Hence, the current refining scenario is likely to enhance the company’s earnings by supporting strong refining margins.

VLO & PARR Are Two Other Leading RefinersValero Energy Corporation (VLO - Free Report) and Par Pacific Holdings(PARR - Free Report) are two other refining players with a diversified refinery footprint.

Valero Energy boasts an extensive refinery network with 15 refineries and a combined throughput capacity of 3.2 million barrels per day. VLO’s diversified refinery base enables it to tap into different markets and cater to a diverse range of customer needs.

Par Pacific Holdings is a Houston-based refining player with a combined refining capacity of 219,000 barrels per day, and operations spread across Hawaii and the Pacific Northwest. The company also operates 119 retail locations, along with a logistics business segment.

PSX’s Price Performance, Valuation & EstimatesShares of Phillips 66 have gained 19.7% over the past year compared with the 12.7% rally of the composite stocks belonging to the industry.

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From a valuation standpoint, PSX trades at a trailing 12-month enterprise-value-to-EBITDA (EV/EBITDA) of 14.32X. This is above the broader industry average of 4.47X.

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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for PSX’s 2025 earnings has seen downward revisions over the past seven days.

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 PSX, VLO and PARR currently carry a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) each. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 (Strong Buy) Rank stocks here.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (TMO) 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference January 13, 2026 11:15 AM EST

Company Participants

Marc Casper - Chairman, President & CEO

Conference Call Participants

Casey Woodring - JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division

Presentation

Casey Woodring
JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division

All right. Great. Welcome to the JPMorgan Healthcare Conference, Everybody. My name is Casey Woodring from the Life Science Tools & Diagnostics team. Pleased to be joined by Thermo Fisher's CEO, Marc Casper. Marc is going to run through the corporate presentation, and then we'll leave room for Q&A afterwards. Marc, all yours.

Marc Casper
Chairman, President & CEO

Casey, thank you. Nice to see everybody here this morning in San Francisco. Great to be back at the JPMorgan Healthcare Conference. I'm Marc Casper, Thermo Fisher's CEO. And what I thought I would do is, first, reorient you very briefly to the company, talk about our progress in 2025 against the goals that we articulated here a year ago and then finish with an outline for our goals for 2026. We'll cover our financials and performance from that perspective at the end of the month when we report our results and give our guidance for the upcoming year.

So as a reminder of the Safe Harbor statement and the use of non-GAAP measures, you can find the reconciliations on our website in the Investor Relations section. So the key takeaways from my remarks this morning really break down into the -- looking backwards and then looking forward. So when I think about 2025, it was a year of excellent performance. Operationally, the company really stepped up and navigated the environment incredibly effectively. You saw the consistent and active management throughout the year. At the same time, we significantly advanced our growth strategy. And that has allowed us to create value and strengthen our short- and

GSK plc (GSK) 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference January 13, 2026 10:30 AM EST

Company Participants

Tony Wood - Chief Scientific Officer and Head of R&D

Conference Call Participants

Zain Ebrahim - JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division

Presentation

Zain Ebrahim
JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division

Good morning, everyone. Welcome to day 2 of the 2026 JPMorgan Healthcare Conference, where it's my pleasure to host the GSK fireside session with Tony Wood, the Head of R&D. I'm Zain Ebrahim, European pharma analyst, and we'll move straight into questions. Tony, if that's okay.

Tony Wood
Chief Scientific Officer and Head of R&D

Yes, you bet. Let me just say good morning to everyone as well, and thanks for getting out of bed so early. I'm sure not all of you have the advantage of jet lag that I do, so I appreciate it.

Question-and-Answer Session

Zain Ebrahim
JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division

So Tony, you've been Head of R&D at GSK for 3.5 years now. How would you reflect on your time as Head of R&D over the last 3.5 years? What are the achievements that you're most pleased with? What are you looking forward to in the future?

Tony Wood
Chief Scientific Officer and Head of R&D

Yes. And look, wow, time passes quickly. When I started, I said my first priority would be pipeline execution, and I couldn't be happier with the momentum that we've developed in the pipeline. We got 13 positive Phase III readouts in 2024. That naturally led to 2025, which was a real banner year for us with 5 out of 5 of the approvals we were looking for.

And as we look forward, 15 scale launches with a potential of greater than 2 billion peak year sales, which really underpin the growth objectives

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited (TEVA) 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference January 13, 2026 11:15 AM EST

Company Participants

Richard Francis - President, CEO & Director
Eric Hughes - Executive VP of Global R&D and Chief Medical Officer

Conference Call Participants

Christopher Schott - JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division

Presentation

Christopher Schott
JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division

Good morning, everybody. I'm Chris Schott from JPMorgan, and it's my pleasure to be introducing Teva today. From the company, we have CEO, Richard Francis. Richard has been at Teva for roughly 3 years in the company and the stock have had obviously a great run here. So looking forward to updates from Richard on progress of the business, and we'll jump into some Q&A after that. So with that, over to Richard.

Richard Francis
President, CEO & Director

Thanks, Chris. Thanks for having us. Thank you, everybody, for coming. Absolute pleasure to be here today to talk about Teva Pharmaceuticals. Obviously, I represent everybody in the company. I just get the privilege to talk about it. And today, I'm particularly pleased to be able to talk you through where we are on our pivot to growth strategy, a strategy we launched 3 years ago. And that strategy was designed to get Teva back to growth, obviously, the clue is in the title there. But more fundamentally, it was to transform Teva from a leading global generics company to a leading biopharma company.

Now I remember when I said that in New York in 2023, there are a lot of people who are extremely skeptical. But we had a plan. We had a clear plan. We've executed on that plan year-on-year. And I think you'll see the fruits of that labor and the transition we have now to a what I believe is a world-leading biopharma

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SummaryI assign State Street SPDR S&P Transportation ETF a 'sell' rating, favoring the cap-weighted iShares Transportation Average ETF instead.XTN’s equal-weighting scheme results in a lower-quality, higher-risk portfolio with inferior operational efficiency and heightened sensitivity to earnings changes.XTN trades at higher P/E multiples than IYT, with weaker historical and forward growth — forward EPS growth is just 3.08% versus IYT’s 13.91%.Despite recent short-term momentum, XTN’s low margins, weak fundamentals, and unattractive growth/value mix make its risk/reward profile unfavorable. Alistair Berg/DigitalVision via Getty Images

Investment Thesis Investors should avoid the State Street SPDR S&P Transportation ETF (XTN) in 2026 and instead opt for the cap-weighted version of its Index, represented by the iShares Transportation Average ETF (IYT). As I'll explain, XTN's equal-weighting

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Dan Ives believes we're still in stage three of ten when it comes to the AI revolution. He talks about why Apple (AAPL) will "continue to bet on Google" to power its AI as Alphabet (GOOGL) hits all-time highs and a $4 trillion market cap.

Chris Caso, Wolfe Research senior analyst, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss Caso's thoughts on Nvidia, Google and much more.

Michael Burry, the famously contrarian investor, issued a scathing critique following Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) following CEO Mark Zuckerberg's announcement of a massive initiative to build hundreds of gigawatts of AI capacity. 

In a social media post on Monday, Burry warned that the company is “throwing away its one saving grace,” by building what it calls Meta Compute. 

"Watch ROIC crash," he added. 

For Burry, that grace was Meta's historical identity as an asset-light software powerhouse.

By committing to a reported $600 billion in capital expenditures for data centers, energy grids and custom chips through 2028, Meta is becoming extremely capital-intensive. 

Burry's prediction of an “ROIC crash” refers to return on invested capital, a measure of how effectively a company turns the money it invests into profitable returns.

In the past, Meta generated immense profit from code and ad space, requiring minimal physical infrastructure relative to its earnings. 

Now with Meta Compute, the denominator of the ROIC equation (invested capital) is set to explode in size and the efficiency of Meta's business model will degrade, according to Burry. 

As Burry sees it, Zuckerberg has “given in” to the industry-wide AI arms race, sacrificing the money-printing machine that Meta was for a high-risk, low-efficiency bet on physical infrastructure. 

As the market processes the sheer scale of Meta Compute, Burry remains the one of the only contrarian voices expressing doubt about the company's future. 

META Price Action: Meta stock was down by more than 2% on Tuesday, trading at $628.13 according to data from Benzinga Pro. 

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Beam Therapeutics Inc. pivots from platform story to execution-driven thesis, with regulatory clarity accelerating BEAM-302 and Risto-cel in 2026. BEAM-302's "in vivo" gene editing for AATD achieved a potential FDA accelerated approval pathway, derisking the lead pipeline and providing a major 2026 catalyst. Risto-cel targets Sickle Cell Disease but faces a crowded ex vivo market; best-in-class data and BLA submission are expected by end of 2026.

Key Takeaways Finding the best cheap stocks ($10 or less) on Wall Street to buy now and throughout 2026.Buy soaring top-ranked $5 gold stock GROY for big upside in 2026 and beyond. The stock market is trading near all-time highs as JPMorgan and the big banks kick off the fourth quarter earnings season.

Wall Street is expecting another stellar year for stocks in 2026, driven by strong earnings growth and the likelihood of more interest rate cuts from the Fed.

See the Zacks Earnings Calendar to stay ahead of market-making news.

This bullish framework likely means investors want to buy strong stocks to start 2026.

One area of Wall Street that investors might want to consider are best-in-class cheap stocks trading for under $10 a share.

On top of their cheap stock prices, the stocks we learn to find earn strong Zacks Ranks, driven by improving earnings outlooks. Wall Street is also very high on these cheap stocks trading for under $10 a share.

Penny Stocks

One dollar or less used to be the common threshold for what we call “penny stocks.” Today, the SEC has expanded penny stocks to securities that trade for less than $5 a share. Many investors avoid these stocks because they are speculative in nature.

Meanwhile, penny stocks often trade infrequently and hold wide bid/ask spreads. These stocks also carry many other traits that, in many cases, cause excessive volatility. With that said, some penny stocks perform incredibly well, which helps them remain attractive.

How to Find the Best Stocks Under $10 to Buy NowMoving on, let’s briefly discuss the next class of cheap stocks. Stocks that trade in the $5 to $10 range are generally less risky than their penny stock counterparts. Investors might be more likely to have heard of these companies or seen the tickers. They are, however, still inherently more speculative than many other higher-priced stocks.

Investors can obviously find winning stocks for under $10 if they are extremely selective. So today, we narrowed the list of thousands of these more speculative stocks down to a more manageable group of $10 and under stocks that might help boost your portfolio.

Screen Parameters

• Price less than or equal to $10

• Volume greater than or equal to 1,000,000

• Zacks Rank less than or equal to 2

(No Holds, Sells or Strong Sells.)

• Average Broker Rating less than or equal to 3.5

(Average Broker Rating of a Hold or Better.)

• # of Analysts in Rating greater than or equal to 2

(Minimum of at least two analysts covering the stock.)

• % Change F1 Earnings Estimate Revisions -- 12 Weeks greater than or equal to 0

(Preferably upward earnings estimate revisions, but definitely no downward revisions.)

Here is one stock out of the roughly 50 highly-ranked stocks trading under $10 a share that made it through the screen today…

Buy Soaring Cheap Gold Stock GROY Now for Huge 2026 UpsideGold Royalty (GROY - Free Report) , as its name suggests, is a gold-centric royalty company. At its core, Gold Royalty offers what it calls “creative financing solutions” to the metals and mining industry, with a heavy focus on gold mining. In return, GROY gets a royalty—basically a small percentage—of the mining operation’s revenue.

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GROY attempts to “invest in high-quality, sustainable, and responsible mining operations,” with most of its diversified portfolio made up primarily of “net smelter return royalties on gold properties located in the Americas.” 

GROY’s 2026 earnings estimate has soared since its Q3 release as the global rush to buy gold continues to heat up. Gold Royalty’s most accurate estimate for FY26 also came in significantly above consensus, helping it secure its Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).

The Canada-based gold royalty company is projected to grow its revenue by 66% in FY25 and 133% in 2026 to reach $39 million in FY26. It is also expected to swing from a small -$0.01 a share loss in 2025 to +$0.06 a share in 2026.

GROY stands to deliver leveraged upside through its growing portfolio, converting rising gold prices into higher-margin, lower-risk cash flows as more projects ramp up production in 2026 and beyond.

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More broadly, gold could remain in a powerful structural bull run throughout 2026 and beyond, fueled by robust central bank demand globally, retail inflows, a weakening U.S. dollar from anticipated rate easing, ongoing geopolitical risks, inflation, and more.

GROY stock is part of the Mining–Gold industry that ranks in the top 32% of over 240 Zacks industries. On top of that, six of the eight brokerage recommendations Zacks has are “Strong Buys.”

GROY shares have skyrocketed 285% in the past 12 months, blowing away its industry’s impressive 150% charge. Yet, Gold Royalty’s average Zacks price target offers 9% upside from its current levels. Plus, Gold Royalty stock looks to be on the cusp of breaking out above a key range that might help it surge to its 2021 highs.

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BOSTON, Jan. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Block & Leviton is investigating Travere Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: TVTX) for potential securities law violations. Investors who have lost money in their Travere Therapeutics, Inc. investment should contact the firm to learn more about how they might recover those losses. For more details, visit https://blockleviton.com/cases/tvtx.

What is this all about?

Shares of Travere Therapeutics were halted from trading after falling more than 30% in intraday trading on January 13, 2026, after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration extended the review timeline for the supplemental New Drug Application for FILSPARI in focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, setting a new PDUFA target action date of April 13, 2026. The FDA stated that additional responses submitted by the company constituted a major amendment and requested further data to characterize clinical benefit. Block & Leviton is investigating whether Travere Therapeutics adequately disclosed the risk of a review extension and whether prior communications regarding the regulatory timeline were misleading.

Who is eligible?

Anyone who purchased Travere Therapeutics, Inc. common stock and has seen their shares fall may be eligible, whether or not they have sold their investment. Investors should contact Block & Leviton to learn more.

What is Block & Leviton doing?

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Shares of tech giant Amazon.com Inc NASDAQ: AMZN surged more than 10% last week, starting what looks like what could be a decisive run toward November's all-time high. The move hasn't come out of the blue. For months now, the stock has been carving out a steady series of higher lows, quietly building pressure beneath the surface even while the significant gains weren't coming.

As the rally has started to gather fresh pace, one of the stock's technical indicators is grabbing attention. Over the past week, Amazon's relative strength index (RSI) has jumped to 70, a level traditionally associated with overbought conditions. In many stocks, that would be enough to raise red flags and prompt caution. With Amazon, though, knowing the context suggests this is more likely a buy signal.

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Why Overbought Doesn't Always Mean Overdone The RSI is a momentum indicator designed to measure the speed and magnitude of recent price moves. Readings above 70 are typically described as overbought, suggesting a stock may be due for a pause or pullback. The opposite is also true, in that a reading of 30 or below indicates the stock is extremely overbought and due for a bounce. 

The thing is, when it comes to uptrends, a stock's RSI can remain elevated for extended periods as buyers consistently step in on minor dips. Rather than marking the start of a top, an RSI that is just starting to cross into overbought territory can often confirm that momentum has shifted decisively in favor of the bulls. Amazon's current setup looks far closer to the latter scenario than the former.

What makes it even better is that a single catalyst or headline hasn't driven this rally. It follows weeks of steady accumulation and ever-improving sentiment, both of which bode particularly well for the stock's short-term prospects. 

Earnings Timing Could Favor Amazon Bulls Another reason the overbought signal could be viewed more positively than usual is its timing. Amazon's next earnings report is scheduled for release at the end of January. Historically, this has been a bad time to bet against the stock, and there's a sense the bears are aware of that right now. 

The company has a strong track record of performing well both into and out of earnings, and with the RSI suggesting the bulls are entirely in control, the risk-reward profile is looking increasingly attractive.

Also important to note is the fact that Amazon finished last year essentially flat, despite consistently delivering solid results. That means this rally is not coming after a period of excess optimism. Instead, it looks more like the market is finally ready to play catch-up with a stock that's rarely looked better. 

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Amazon's momentum is being reinforced by overwhelming analyst support, with multiple firms maintaining bullish stances and price targets north of $300. With the stock trading below $250, the path of least resistance remains higher.

This matters for how this latest RSI signal could be interpreted. Overbought readings tend to be more meaningful when fundamentals are deteriorating or when sentiment is euphoric. Neither is the case here. Instead, analysts remain super bullish, expectations are high for another earnings beat, and the broader narrative around Amazon's growth drivers remains very much intact.

Rather than signaling froth, the RSI at 70 suggests that the market is finally committing capital in size. In that context, it looks less like a reason to step aside and more like confirmation that a new phase of the rally may be underway.

How Investors Might Approach Amazon Here All that being said, that doesn't necessarily mean the next phase of the rally will be linear. Short-term pauses or minor pullbacks are always possible, especially after sharp weekly gains as we've just seen.

But the broader takeaway is that having failed to break the stock's multi-month uptrend, the bears appear to have lost whatever footing they had. If the stock can consolidate, if not add to, its recent gains in the coming sessions, it will be tough to bet against it heading into earnings in two weeks.

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SUI is starting to show signs of renewed strength after reclaiming a critical high-timeframe support zone. Following a sharp selloff, the price has stabilized above this level, suggesting the downside deviation may be complete. As long as this base continues to hold, momentum could gradually build, putting the $2.35 zone firmly in focus as the next upside test.

SUI Reclaims Critical HTF Support After Sharp Selloff Crypto analyst Scient, in a post on X, revealed that SUI’s recent price action is unfolding exactly where it should after the sharp selloff. The market has pushed back above a key high-timeframe (HTF) support zone that previously acted as an important pivot area. This reclaim suggests the brief move below support was a deviation rather than a structural breakdown, with price now beginning to stabilize and form a base.

From a structural perspective, the grey box highlighted on the chart represents a crucial demand and decision zone. Holding above this area keeps the bullish reclaim intact and signals that buyers remain in control at higher timeframes. However, a move back below this zone would invalidate the setup and shift focus back toward downside risk, making this area pivotal for the next move.

SUI makes crucial bounce above key resistance | Source: Chart from Scient on X As long as SUI continues to hold and build acceptance above this base, Scient expects a steady grind higher toward the next resistance area around $2.35. A clean push into that zone could open the door for further expansion if momentum improves.

Currently, this structure is appearing across multiple assets, with many charts printing similar high-timeframe PO3 accumulation patterns. Within that broader context, SUI stands out for reclaiming key support decisively, positioning it as one of the more constructive setups in the market.

SUI Leads With Early 4H Trend Break According to an update by Daan Crypto Trades, SUI was one of the first major assets to break above its 4-hour downtrend and push decisively out of the prevailing range, signaling clear relative strength. This early breakout placed SUI ahead of many peers and put it on watch as a potential leader if broader conditions improve.

Currently, the price is consolidating directly on top of the former resistance area, a zone that now serves as key support. Holding this level would suggest a reclaim of the range and increase the likelihood of upward continuation. At the same time, a loss of this area would risk a return to consolidation and weaken the bullish structure.

Overall, SUI continues to stand out as one of the stronger-looking majors, but the next leg higher still needs confirmation through renewed momentum. Although SUI’s progress remains closely linked to Bitcoin and Ethereum, both of which are still lacking a clear direction.

SUI trading at $1.7 on the 1D chart | Source: SUIUSDT on Tradingview.com Featured image from Freepik, chart from Tradingview.com

Dogecoin price rose by 4.5% on January 13, paring back some of the losses made in the past few days as several bullish patterns formed and as its futures open interest and spot market volume rose.

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Dogecoin rose by nearly 5% on Tuesday as crypto prices rebounded. Spot DOGE ETFs have added over $4.23 million in inflows this month. Technicals suggest that the token will likely rebound in the coming weeks. Dogecoin (DOGE) token rose to $0.1425, up by ~25% above the lowest level this year. This rebound brought its market capitalization to over $23 billion.

The main reason why the DOGE price jumped is that investors embraced a risk-on sentiment after the US released the December consumer inflation report, which showed that the core CPI dropped from 2.7% to 2.6%. Traders also reacted to the release of the CLARITY ACT text ahead of Thursday’s markup.

Dogecoin price as demand for the two DOGE ETFs rose modestly. SoSoValue data shows that the cumulative inflows into Grayscale’s GDOG  and Bitwise’s BWOW rose to $6.58 million, bringing their net assets to nearly $10 million. They have added $4.28 million in assets this month, a 2,290% increase from December’s $177k. The funds had $2.16 million in inflows in November.

Dogecoin price also rose as the futures open interest rose to over $1.7 billion from Monday’s $1.6 billion. Open interest has been in a slow uptrend since bottoming at $1.26 billion in November. Rising open interest is bullish, as it signals that investors are using leverage to buy. The volume in the spot market also jumped to over $1.1 billion.

Looking ahead, the next key catalyst for Dogecoin and other cryptocurrencies will be the Supreme Court’s decision on Donald Trump’s tariffs, which is expected on Wednesday. Crypto prices will also react to a potential strike on Iran by the U.S. military.

Dogecoin price technical analysis DOGE price chart | Source: crypto.news The daily timeframe chart shows that Dogecoin has some solid technicals that may push it higher in the coming weeks or months. It has already flipped the Supertrend indicator from red to green for the first time since September last year.

The coin also formed a small bullish flag pattern, consisting of a vertical line and a descending channel. It has now moved above the upper side of the channel.

DOGE has also moved above the 25-day Exponential Moving Average, a sign that bulls are prevailing. It also formed a large falling wedge pattern between October and January 1.

Most importantly, it has entered the second phase of the Elliott wave pattern, followed by the bullish third phase.

Therefore, the token will likely continue to rise, with the primary target at $0.2095, its highest level on Oct.27, nearly 50% above the current level.

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The bill seeks to exempt those who do not custody funds from money transmission liabilities. The bipartisan initiative by Lummis and Wyden aims to foster technological innovation without legal fears. The regulation clarifies that writing code or running nodes should not require complex banking licenses. This Tuesday, January 13, the “Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act of 2026″ was formally introduced. Senators Cynthia Lummis and Ron Wyden were in charge of the presentation.

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"This bill gives our developers the clarity they need to build the future of digital finance without fear of prosecution" 🙌 pic.twitter.com/rm0SxJh9pc

— Bitcoin Magazine (@BitcoinMagazine) January 12, 2026 This is a bill whose main objective is to establish legal protection for Bitcoin developers and infrastructure providers, clarifying that they should not be classified as money transmitters if they do not have control over user assets. 

In particular, this proposal seeks to update legal interpretations that are already considered obsolete.

Until now, ambiguity in federal and state definitions has allowed software developers and network validators to be treated under the same compliance standards as traditional financial institutions, which entails costly licenses and reporting obligations.

Innovation Without Barriers: The Impact of the Regulatory Certainty Act Basically, the project establishes that creating code, running nodes, or maintaining distributed networks does not constitute a money transmission activity. 

By guaranteeing legal protection for Bitcoin developers, the goal is to prevent a talent drain caused by the fear of facing enforcement actions or judicial processes simply for contributing to open-source projects.

On one hand, Senator Lummis emphasized that this measure is vital for creative work in the blockchain ecosystem to move forward without unnecessary obstacles. 

Meanwhile, Senator Wyden stressed that the bipartisan support reflects an urgent need for clear rules that adapt to the decentralized nature of today’s technology.

This new legal project shares similarities with bill H.R. 3533 introduced in the House of Representatives in 2025, which had already generated a positive consensus among legal experts and industry groups. 

If the Senate manages to move forward with this proposal, it would set a historic precedent granting legal protection for Bitcoin developers against the regulatory uncertainty that has hindered investment and infrastructure development in recent years.

In summary, the legislative path is just beginning, but the crypto community is optimistically watching how this legal framework could define the treatment of decentralized technologies over the next decade.

Bitcoin Depot (NASDAQ: BTM), the largest Bitcoin ATM operator in North America, has acquired the assets of Instant Coin Bank, a regional kiosk operator concentrated in Texas and Oklahoma, reinforcing its push to consolidate a fragmented BTM market in the South-Central United States.

The transaction folds Instant Coin Bank’s network into Bitcoin Depot’s footprint of more than 8,800 locations across 47 states. All acquired kiosks will transition to Bitcoin Depot branding in the coming weeks. The company said customers will face no service interruptions and will gain access to 24/7 customer support and Bitcoin Depot’s internal compliance systems.

Bitcoin Depot CEO Scott Buchanan said the acquisition strengthens the company’s presence in a region showing sustained demand for cash-to-crypto services. He framed the deal as part of a broader effort to build a nationwide BTM platform with consistent security and accessibility standards.

The Instant Coin Bank acquisition follows a series of expansion moves by Bitcoin Depot over the past 18 months, including the 500-kiosk purchase of National Bitcoin ATM in late 2025. Through scale, Bitcoin Depot has rolled out enhanced security features and its BDCheckout service, which allows users to fund crypto accounts at major retail partners.

As of early 2026, Bitcoin Depot holds around 30% of the U.S. Bitcoin ATM market, according to industry estimates. Shares of Bitcoin Depot were trading at $1.42, up 3.61%, following news of the acquisition.

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Bitcoin Jumps Above $93,000 After US CPI Print: Bull Market Returning Slowly?US CPI came in stable, easing fears of new rate hikes and lifting Bitcoin back above $93,000.ETF selling has already flushed late buyers, with Bitcoin now holding near the ETF cost basis around $86,000.The setup favors consolidation before a renewed push toward $95,000–$100,000 if demand continues to recover.Bitcoin climbed back above $93,000 on Monday after the latest US inflation data showed price pressures remain under control. The move suggests risk appetite is returning after weeks of ETF-driven selling.

The Consumer Price Index showed inflation rising at a steady but moderate pace. Prices are no longer surging, and they are not collapsing either. That balance reduces the risk of new interest rate hikes and supports assets that benefit from stable liquidity, including Bitcoin.

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US CPI Data Calms Markets and Supports Risk AssetsThe CPI report showed inflation running near 2.7% year over year. That means prices are still rising, but much more slowly than during the inflation shock of 2022 and 2023.

The US Inflation Rate (CPI) ended 2025 at 2.7%, the 58th consecutive month above the Fed's 2% target level. The last time inflation was this high for this long? 1997, when the Fed Funds Rate was over 5%. The Fed should be hiking interest rates, not cutting. pic.twitter.com/7VsmAOG7ag

— Charlie Bilello (@charliebilello) January 13, 2026 For households, this means living costs remain high but are no longer rising rapidly. 

For markets, it signals that the Federal Reserve can afford to keep rates steady rather than tighten further.

This environment tends to support risk assets. When inflation is neither accelerating nor collapsing, investors feel more comfortable holding assets like stocks and crypto.

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Bitcoin reacted quickly. After trading near $90,000 earlier in the day, the price pushed higher as CPI removed fears of renewed monetary tightening.

Bitcoin Price Surges Above $93,000 After US CPI Data. Source: CoinGeckoBitcoin’s Rebound Reflects More than Macro ReliefThe CPI boost did not happen in isolation. It came as Bitcoin was already stabilizing after a sharp ETF-driven reset.

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Earlier in January, more than $6 billion exited US spot Bitcoin ETFs. That selling came from investors who bought near October’s peak and were forced out when price fell.

However, those outflows have slowed. Bitcoin is now trading close to the ETF average cost basis near $86,000. That level often acts as support once weak hands have exited.

US buying, measured by the Coinbase Premium Index, remains soft. That shows institutions stepped back after the ETF flush.

Yet Bitcoin has held its range despite heavy supply hitting exchanges. This means global buyers are absorbing what ETFs release.

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Bitcoin Total Exchange Netflow. Source: CryptoQuantPath Back to $100,000 Soon?Bitcoin is now building support between $88,000 and $92,000. The CPI data removes a major macro risk, while on-chain and ETF data show the reset phase is already well advanced.

If ETF flows stabilize and US buyers return, Bitcoin could reclaim $95,000 in the near term. A move back toward $100,000 becomes more likely later in the quarter if demand improves.

For now, today’s CPI report strengthens the case that Bitcoin is in a pause before the next leg higher, not the start of a new bear market.

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In brief Bitcoin rose above $93,000 on Tuesday with trading volume jumping 20% to $88.9 billion. Prediction markets show an 80% probability BTC will reach $100,000 despite defensive trader sentiment. Analysts cite deteriorating spot CVD indicating seller dominance as the Supreme Court weighs Trump tariff decision. Bitcoin has reclaimed $93,000 for the first time in nearly a week, rising more than 2% in the past 24 hours.

Earlier this morning, the U.S. reported that consumer prices rose 0.3% in December. In the past year, consumer prices have risen 2.7%, according to the new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, with the rate remaining steady from the previous month.

At the time of writing, Bitcoin was changing hands for $93,406, according to crypto price aggregator CoinGecko. Volume in the past day has increased substantially, climbing 20% to $88.9 billion, according to on-chain analytics platform CoinGlass.

Users on Myriad, a prediction market platform owned by Decrypt parent company Dastan, are as optimistic as they've ever been that Bitcoin will regain $100,000. The prediction market, which was published in late November, now shows an 80% probability that BTC will keep climbing to six figures rather than fall back to $69,000.

Trading volume for Bitcoin has returned, but it's not necessarily a sign that investors are expecting a big surge, wrote Glassnode analysts in a report Monday.

"Trading volume has rebounded modestly from cycle lows, pointing to early signs of liquidity rebuilding," the analysts wrote, "however spot CVD has deteriorated, signaling rising sell-side dominance and a more defensive near-term posture."

CVD refers to the cumulative volume delta, which tracks whether buyers or seller are being more aggressive over time. When BTC buyers dominate, CVD rises; and when sellers dominate, the metric falls.

So even though volume has been on the rise, trader sentiment hasn't risen with it. For example, the Crypto Fear & Greed Index has improved slightly from Extreme Fear a month ago, but was still at a Fear rating on Tuesday.

Analysts at Singapore-based digital asset manager QCP Capital flagged that after Tuesday morning's Consumer Price Index reading, investors will now look to see how the U.S. Supreme Court rules on President Donald Trump's tariff policies.

The court has been asked to decide whether the president's trade policies are illegal and could issue a decision as soon as Wednesday. In the past, Trump's tariff announcements have set of waves of volatility for equities and crypto markets.

Regardless of how the court rules, it "could further influence cross-asset positioning and risk sentiment," the QCP analysts wrote.

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Former NYC Mayor Eric Adams launched his own cryptocurrency, “NYC Token,” on the Ethereum Blockchain. Adams stated that funds raised by the sale of NYC Token will go towards fighting antisemitism and “anti-Americanism.” The project has since been called a “rugpull” by investors.

Eric Adams announced the launch of his own cryptocurrency, NYC Token, on January 12th at a press conference in Times Square. The former mayor told Fox News that his goal with the sale of NYC Token ($NYC) was to donate the proceeds to fund three different initiatives: Antisemitism education and awareness, blockchain education for New York City youth, and scholarships for talented students in underserved New York City communities.

Adams also made clear his concern about a rise in what he called “anti-Americanism” spreading throughout “Ivy League college campuses and inner cities.” His hope is to use blockchain technology to combat this and other social issues in New York City by funding different nonprofits like Combat Antisemitism without raising taxes.

NYC Token launch deemed “Rugpull” by investors Social media went into a frenzy after investors of $NYC took to X, claiming that the token was rug-pulled shortly after launch. One user, AshCrypto, stated that the token hit $500 million in market cap before experiencing an 80% crash to below $100 million after liquidity was withdrawn from the project. This liquidity removal apparently happened just around 30 minutes after the token’s initial launch, according to @RuneCrypto_ on X. Bubblemaps, an analytics platform that maps on-chain data and activity, posted that a wallet connected to the $NYC deployer cashed out on $2.5 million when the token peaked in price.

Under a post on Eric Adams’ official X account announcing the launch of $NYC, there is now a community note claiming that the former mayor himself withdrew liquidity from the token shortly after launch. The official NYC Token account on X posted a statement to address concerns, stating:

“Given the overwhelming support and demand for the token at launch, our partners had to rebalance the liquidity. We are aware of reports flagging the transactions removing liquidity from the pool.”

They then went on to say that the team has since “added additional funds to the liquidity pool.”

The founder of Uniswap, Hayden Adams, also criticized Eric Adams’ actions and ultimately the trend of celebrities using their fame to launch tokens and scam unsuspecting investors. He made a point that it is entirely possible for those with status and a following to be able to monetize it through the blockchain without ripping people off. He additionally argued that celebrities can likely make even more money by launching a legitimate project instead.

Eric Adams’ past corruption scandal Adams’ tenure as mayor of the largest city in the U.S. was largely overshadowed by a tumultuous corruption scandal. In 2024, he was accused of accepting illegal campaign donations and charged with wire fraud, conspiracy, and multiple counts of bribery, according to a CBS News timeline on the matter. Federal agents raided the homes of Adams and multiple members of his administration between 2023 and 2024, leading to a series of resignations. Adams pleaded not guilty to his charges, and the case was ultimately dropped at the request of the Trump Administration’s Department of Justice in April of 2025. The former mayor maintains his innocence to this day.

It has only been roughly two weeks since Eric Adams left the New York City mayor’s office after Zohran Mamdani was elected to replace him in 2025. Critics of Adams have taken to social media to attack his integrity both before and after the launch of the token, questioning why anyone would trust him with their money, considering his history.

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Solana ETF products recorded $10.67 million in net inflows, aligning SOL with a broader rebound across major crypto investment vehicles. SOL trades near a critical technical zone, with $159 identified as the next major resistance. Market data shows stable participation and modest price gains, reinforcing Solana’s position as one of the most closely watched assets during the current phase of institutional reallocation.
Solana has returned to focus as exchange-traded fund activity improves across the digital asset market. After a stretch dominated by redemptions, fresh capital has flowed back into crypto-linked products, suggesting a cautious adjustment in investor positioning. Within this environment, Solana ETF inflows and tightening price action placed SOL near a technical inflection point closely monitored by traders.

At the time of writing, SOL trades at $142.72, posting a 0.67% gain over the past 24 hours. Price action remains compressed within a defined range, while volume trends point to continued engagement rather than short-lived momentum trades.

Solana ETF Inflows Reflect Selective Institutional Interest Solana ETF inflows reached $10.67 million, joining a broader return of capital into spot crypto products. Bitcoin ETFs led the rebound with $117 million in net inflows, while Ethereum products added $5.04 million. XRP-linked vehicles also recorded $15.04 million, indicating that demand extended beyond a single asset class.

The pattern of inflows suggests selective positioning instead of aggressive risk expansion. Institutional participants appear focused on assets offering liquidity, network activity, and relative strength. Solana’s presence among the leading inflow recipients reinforced its role as a core exposure within diversified crypto strategies.

Supporting this view, SOL maintained daily trading volume near $6.6 billion. With a circulating supply close to 570 million tokens, market depth has remained sufficient to absorb steady inflows without triggering abrupt price dislocations. These conditions continue to attract both systematic and discretionary participants.

Technical Structure Tightens As SOL Approaches Resistance From a technical standpoint, attention remains fixed on the $159 level as a key resistance zone. Analysts noted that SOL continues to hold above the $138 area, which has functioned as short-term support during recent consolidations.

Ali Martinez observed that reclaiming the $144.63 level would improve short-term structure and raise the probability of a move toward $159.10. Until that level is secured, momentum remains unresolved. Other analysts pointed to potential divergence signals on higher time frames, highlighting the importance of confirmation before any sustained advance.

Solana $SOL turns bullish above $144.63. A breakout there opens the door to $159.10. pic.twitter.com/CFIXPuWoXQ

— Ali Charts (@alicharts) January 13, 2026

Relative performance has also played a role. Periods of weakness in other large-cap assets encouraged rotation toward SOL, helping it maintain stability near range highs despite broader uncertainty.

Michael Saylor says Bitcoin’s real adoption is happening in credit markets, accounting rules, and bank lending, not short-term price action.

Michael Saylor stepped back into the spotlight this week, pushing back against critics of Bitcoin treasury companies during a wide-ranging public discussion on corporate strategy, market structure, and long-term adoption.

The Strategy co-founder argued that Bitcoin’s growing role in credit markets and corporate balance sheets matters far more than short-term price moves, framing the debate as one about financial power rather than trading gains.

Bitcoin Treasuries Under Fire as Saylor Doubles Down Saylor’s remarks came on the What Bitcoin Did show, where he said Bitcoin’s real progress shows up in “institutions, credit markets, accounting rules, and bank adoption,” not daily charts. The conversation revisited 2025, a year he described as misunderstood by traders who fixated on pullbacks instead of structural gains.

Bitcoin reached its latest all-time high in early October 2025, roughly three months before year-end, a point Saylor used to challenge claims that the year was a failure. While the asset finished the year below that peak, he pointed to a jump in corporate participation: the number of public companies holding Bitcoin on their balance sheets grew from about 30–60 in 2024 to approximately 200 by the end of 2025.

According to him, Strategy alone bought roughly $25 billion worth of the flagship cryptocurrency in 2025, funded largely through capital raises. The company has not let up in 2026, making additional purchases, including a $1.25 billion splurge on 13,627 BTC.

Saylor also highlighted regulatory and accounting shifts that reduced friction for corporate holders, including fair-value accounting rules and clearer tax guidance for unrealized gains. By late 2025, major U.S. banks were extending credit against spot Bitcoin ETFs, with some preparing to lend directly against BTC.

Credit, Optionality, and What Comes Next At the core of Saylor’s argument is the difference between operating companies and passive investment vehicles. He said firms that hold Bitcoin inside an operating structure have far more flexibility than ETFs, including the ability to issue debt, write credit products, or build new financial services on top of their holdings.

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Saylor also dismissed fears that there are “too many” Bitcoin treasury companies, comparing the criticism to early doubts about electricity adoption. In his view, both strong and struggling businesses can improve their prospects by holding BTC, though he acknowledged that poorly run firms remain risky regardless of strategy.

Looking ahead to 2026, Saylor avoided short-term price forecasts, calling attempts to predict Bitcoin over 90-day windows misguided. Instead, he framed the asset as digital capital gradually integrating into global credit systems, a shift he believes will define the next phase of adoption, whether or not the price cooperates in the near term.

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The Senate Banking Committee released a draft bill Tuesday that would treat XRP (CRYPTO: XRP), Solana (CRYPTO: SOL), Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE), and more the same way regulators currently treat Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC)—as commodities, not securities.

How Tokens Get Bitcoin-Like TreatmentThe draft specifies that tokens qualify as “non-ancillary assets” if served as the principal asset of an ETF listed on a national securities exchange as of January 1.

That means it escapes SEC securities rules and doesn’t need to file the same disclosures other crypto projects do.

This matters because every altcoin ETF that launched before New Year’s Day just gave those tokens a regulatory hall pass. 

XRP, SOL, DOGE, Litecoin (CRYPTO: LTC), Hedera (CRYPTO: HBAR), and Chainlink (CRYPTO: LINK) all qualify based on ETFs already trading on major exchanges.

What “Non-Ancillary” Actually MeansBitcoin has always been treated as a commodity like gold, regulated by the CFTC.

Most altcoins have lived in regulatory limbo, with the SEC suggesting they might be securities requiring registration.

The bill creates a formal definition of “network tokens”—digital assets tied to blockchain networks that don’t give holders ownership rights, profit shares, or voting control over a company. 

If a token fits that definition and powers a sufficiently decentralized network, it’s a commodity.

The SEC would set standards for measuring decentralization. Once a network passes that test, secondary market trading no longer triggers securities laws, even if the original token sale looked like an investment contract.

Why ETF Sponsors Have Been Waiting For ThisAsset managers have filed applications for XRP ETFs, Solana ETFs, and other altcoin products but couldn’t get approval because regulators wouldn’t confirm whether those tokens are commodities or securities. 

This bill solves that problem by making ETF eligibility itself the proof that a token deserves commodity treatment. 

The bill also protects exchanges and market makers from inheriting regulatory risk just because they handle tokens.

Buying XRP on Coinbase wouldn’t be treated as a securities transaction, even if Ripple’s original XRP sales decades ago were.

Bill Protects DeFi Developers, Bans Stablecoin YieldThe draft includes two ethics provisions: felony conviction rules and insider trading language. 

Fox Business reporter Eleanor Terrett noted these are the only ethics provisions Banking Committee can include—other ethics rules fall under different committees.

Section 601 protects software developers who build DeFi protocols.

This came after DeFi companies and traditional banks reached a compromise this week following heated negotiations as Banks were worried crypto protocols could be used as loopholes to avoid financial regulations.

The bill also bans crypto companies from paying interest on stablecoins.

This is a major win for traditional banks, who didn’t want stablecoin issuers like Tether or Circle competing by offering yield on dollar deposits.

Thursday Vote Could Open Altcoin ETF FloodgatesThe Senate Banking Committee marks up the bill Thursday, meaning senators can propose changes before voting. 

If it passes as written, the regulatory barrier blocking altcoin ETFs disappears.

That doesn’t guarantee instant approvals, but asset managers who shelved applications for Solana ETFs or XRP ETFs would have a clear legal path to resubmit.

Jordan Jefferson, Founder of DogeOS, said the immediate impact would be less about prices and more about compliance, as a clearer statutory path widens the set of institutions allowed to engage with these tokens.

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