On-chain data attributed to CryptoQuant analyst Maartunn indicates that Bitcoin short-term holders have recently shifted 41,800 BTC in profitable deposits to exchanges while loss-making deposits fell to 1,800 BTC. During this period, Bitcoin’s spot price dropped from above $97,000 to around $94,600 and remained below the short-term holder Realized Price level of $99,412.

Recent posts on X have fueled claims that XRP is in a "super cycle," with figures like YoungHoon Kim reiterating this view, while analyst Ali Martinez's weekly chart instead highlights a SuperTrend sell signal. The technical indicator flipped from bullish to bearish near the end of 2025 and has kept XRP under its trendline, even as the token's price slipped 2% to $2.07 over the past week and Solana registered a fresh bullish SuperTrend shift.

On-chain firm Santiment says Bitcoin entered its "Very Bullish" zone after sharks and whales (10–10,000 BTC wallets) added 32,693 BTC since January 10th, while retail (<0.01 BTC) sold 149 BTC. The divergence suggests large holders are backing the rally, as BTC briefly crossed $97,000 before easing to $96,900.

Litecoin's price recently retreated from a high of $84 to near $75 before rebounding around $78, while large on-chain transactions have climbed to their strongest level in five weeks. Data shows the number of LTC transfers above $100,000 surged to 503, the highest whale activity reading since December 10, a zone that previously aligned with local price tops. It is still unclear whether the latest spike will precede renewed selling pressure or signal a potential bottom for the altcoin.

According to CoinGlass, more than $462 million in crypto derivatives were liquidated over the past 24 hours as Bitcoin slid under $89,600 and hovered near $89,500, down 2%. Long positions made up $418 million, over 90% of the total, with about $132 million tied to BTC, $116 million to ETH, and $24 million to ZEC.

CryptoQuant founder and CEO Ki Young Ju has argued that Bitcoin is unlikely to suffer a bear‑market style plunge of more than 50% from its all‑time high and instead could trade sideways for the coming months. He pointed to a recent slowdown and slight decline in Bitcoin’s Realized Cap, along with falling retail transaction volume under $10,000, as signs that capital inflows have weakened. Bitcoin is currently trading around $89,900, about 2% higher over the past week.

Data from the Bitcoin Fear & Greed Index shows market sentiment has shifted from extreme fear toward a more neutral stance as prices recovered recently. The index, currently at 42 on a 0–100 scale, indicates lingering fear but is close to the neutral band between 47 and 53. Bitcoin briefly traded above $94,000 earlier in the week before retreating to around $92,000, leaving traders split on the market's next direction.

After a period of net selling, on-chain indicators attributed to Charles Edwards suggest institutional investors have shifted back to net accumulation of Bitcoin. Historically, Bitcoin has seen an average gain of 109% following similar institutional net buying signals, including a 41% rise after the signal in the first half of 2025, while the price is now hovering near $93,800.

PEPE rallied more than 60% at the start of 2026, briefly hitting $0.00000725 on Sunday before easing to around $0.00000676. Analyst Ali Martinez said on X the advance may be a retest of a prior Head-and-Shoulders breakdown, cautioning a potential move toward $0.0000015. Dogecoin and Shiba Inu also rose 17% and 15% over the week.