In the first week of the year, Bitcoin climbed from $87.5k to $94.8k as BTC Dominance slid from 59.58% to 58.7%, and the altcoin market cap excluding ETH added $82.56 billion (9.97%). CoinGlass's altcoin season index stood at 33, while Alphractal flagged long/short ratios above 1—XRP at 3.06—signaling crowded long positioning and potential volatility.

Memecore's M token recently rebounded 1.9% to $1.60 after recovering from a $1.22 low on 08 December, gaining nearly 31% in six weeks. Traders are watching the $1.35 demand area, the $2.00 resistance, and the 61.8% Fibonacci retracement of the $0.36-$2.99 August-September 2025 rally as critical levels while MemeMax's launch-linked fee buyback and airdrop campaign continue.

Chiliz’s CHZ token has climbed 31.2% in January after a 25% single-day jump on Friday, 19 December pushed price above the $0.035 resistance and later reclaimed the multi-month $0.05 barrier. With higher timeframe indicators showing strong capital inflows and Open Interest nearly tripling in the past three weeks, analysts see room for a move toward $0.067 and $0.10 despite a short-term bearish divergence on the 4-hour chart.

Bitcoin climbed above $92k after briefly sweeping the $90,250 lows late Sunday, with recent Monday sessions showing volatile liquidity grabs followed by reversals. On‑chain data between 5 and 11 January showed long‑term holders slightly increasing their realized cap share while overall accumulation cooled, suggesting neutral distribution pressure that could intensify if price approaches the $96k–$100k liquidity pocket. Analysts noted that the $100k region remains a key psychological and technical barrier, where long-term holder selling and whales exiting near breakeven might obstruct a sustained breakout.

Monero’s XMR price jumped 7.18% in the last 24 hours alongside a 25% rise in Open Interest, signaling strong bullish sentiment. Key support has formed around $460-$480, while traders are watching the $490-$500 region and the $517.6 all-time high as major resistance levels. Short-term participants are advised to stay cautious around weekend volatility driven by Bitcoin.

TRON's TRX has maintained a bullish market structure, with weekly charts showing a rebound from the $0.272 support area and sustained buying interest. However, the $0.30 region, which recently rejected price around $0.3025, remains a key resistance, and a Bitcoin move below the $89k–$90k band could undermine this bullish setup.

Polygon’s POL token climbed 9.29% in 24 hours and 48.5% over the past week, with the rally starting on 1 January alongside wider crypto market gains. A record single-day burn of just over 3 million POL, rising Open Interest, and a return to profitability for 90-day holders now intersect with key resistance around $0.18–$0.20 and mounting profit-taking pressure.

Zcash (ZEC) extended a sharp sell-off after a governance clash that led to the Electric Coin Company's exit, with the $381 local low now under pressure. Key supports sit at $371 and $307, while a prior relief rally retested the $450 supply area. A break below $371 could open $345 and $307–$288.

Over the past year, large Bitcoin holders have reduced their balances by about 220,000 BTC while the network hashrate growth has slowed as prices stay below miners' $95k-$96k breakeven range. At the same time, Fidelity data shows Bitcoin's 1-year realized volatility has dropped to an all-time low of 42%, with the spot price still above the realized cost basis of long-term whales at $39.6k and miner whales at $58.6k. However, newer whales with a realized price near $99k may choose to sell on a rebound, posing a potential headwind for bulls despite the historically bullish implications of volatility lows.