According to the analysis using data from Kraken, XRP could not extend above $2.20 and pulled back through $2.150 and $2.120, slipping below the 100-hour Simple Moving Average. Buyers are attempting to defend $2.080 and a trend line support, while $2.120 and $2.150 cap the upside; a break could revisit $2.20.

Bitpanda is preparing for a Frankfurt listing in 2026, seeking a valuation of €4–5 billion. The Austria-based platform is reportedly working with Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, and Deutsche Bank, and could launch as early as the first quarter. Recent European approvals, including a MiCA license in Germany and FCA clearance in the UK, bolster its case.

On January 15, 2026, crude prices pulled back after President Donald Trump signaled no immediate U.S. military action against Iran. Benchmarks surrendered a recent rally, with Brent and WTI down about 2–3% in after-hours trade. The move reflected a swift fade in geopolitical risk premiums amid Middle East unrest.

Chainlink’s price has broken out of a long-running descending channel and is holding above former resistance around the mid-$14 region. Large holders recently withdrew 342,557 LINK worth $4.8 million from Binance, while spot exchange netflows turned negative by about $2.26 million and Open Interest climbed 9.5% to roughly $673.5 million, with funding near 0.0101%. These shifts in supply, leverage, and structure favor bullish continuation as long as price stays above the old channel boundary, though a breakdown could trigger sharper downside if leverage unwinds.

On Thursday, the Crypto Fear & Greed Index registered a 61 "greed" reading, one day after moving to 48 neutral and the first such signal since October. Bitcoin's seven‑day rally took it from $89,799 to a two‑month high of $97,704 on Wednesday. The index had sunk to low double digits in November and December after Oct. 11's $19 billion liquidation.

On January 15, 2026, U.S. financial stocks came under pressure as markets reacted to President Donald Trump's push for a 10% federal ceiling on credit card interest rates. Major issuers including Capital One, JPMorgan Chase, and Citigroup saw share prices decline amid fears the plan could reduce interest income, trigger legal challenges, and force banks to rethink lending and rewards strategies.

Solana Mobile said its first Seeker (SKR) airdrop will allocate 1,819,755,000 tokens to 100,908 Seeker owners and 141,030,000 to 188 app developers. Claims open on January 21 at 2am UTC, and the distribution equals 20% of SKR's 10 billion supply, with staking available immediately afterward.

Ethereum climbed from above $3,220 to a $3,402 high and is now trading over $3,300 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average while it consolidates gains. A bullish trend line is forming around $3,280 support, and holding that area could open the way to the $3,400–$3,500 resistance band, while a break lower may expose $3,230 and $3,200. Key intraday indicators show bullish momentum slowing but still keep ETH above the 50 level on the hourly RSI.