Dogecoin fell below $0.09 and is trading around $0.08–$0.09 after a short Musk-linked bounce faded. The meme coin has dropped more than 20% for the week as broader crypto weakness, including Bitcoin under $65,000, pressured risk assets. Key supports at $0.10 and $0.0950 have broken, with resistance near $0.09–$0.0950.

On February 5, Solana-linked spot ETFs saw $2.82 million in net inflows as SOL traded around $79, contrasting with sizeable outflows from Bitcoin and Ethereum products. Despite the token dropping over 30% in a week and slipping below key price levels, derivatives data and ETF flows indicate some institutional investors are still maintaining exposure. Network usage also remains active, with more than $31 billion in weekly DEX spot volume processed on Solana.

On February 5, Hyperliquid's HYPE token climbed 6.2% after the project confirmed an integration with Ripple's technology stack, helping it outperform a broadly weaker crypto market. Over the same 24-hour period, XRP slid close to 11% amid risk-off sentiment, derivatives liquidations, and pressure on other major altcoins, even as Ripple-related developments supported other areas of the ecosystem.

Vitalik Buterin urged a rethink of Ethereum's layer-2 role as Layer 1 throughput expands and fees fall. Spot Ethereum ETFs showed a net inflow of about $14 million after several days of outflows, led by BlackRock's ETHA fund, while mainnet activity has picked up. He argued L2s' value will shift away from simply supplying block space.

XRP recently recovered from around $1.50 to trade near $1.60, even as resurfaced emails linked to Jeffrey Epstein and leaked Mojaloop discussions reignited debate over early payment networks. The rebound aligns with broader market stabilization, regulatory progress on an EU EMI license, a DXC Technology integration, and more than $280 million in diamond tokenization on XRPL.

In early 2026, Dogecoin (DOGE) has staged a volatile rebound, trading around the $0.10–$0.106 range after sharp swings that followed a broader crypto market reset. The move has reignited debate over whether DOGE represents a sustainable investment or remains largely a short‑term, sentiment‑driven trade. While institutional access via exchange‑traded products and payment‑focused initiatives are emerging, Dogecoin's inflationary supply and uncertain utility continue to raise questions about its long‑term value outlook.

Ethereum slid toward the $2,200 area after repeated failures to clear $2,500–$2,550 triggered a sharp sell-off. According to on-chain data, roughly 600,000 ETH moved to exchanges in a single day, and derivatives liquidations reached about $280 million over 24 hours. On-chain analysts also noted whale longs with over 45,000 ETH posted as collateral and roughly $100 million borrowed.

XRP is holding above $1.90 after weeks of weakness that briefly pushed the token below the $2 psychological level. According to Santiment, retail sentiment entered "extreme fear" on January 20 as the positive-to-negative ratio fell under 1.873, while XRPL validator 24HRSCRYPTO argues that sub-$2 pricing represents an accumulation window.

As of January 22, Dogecoin trades between $0.12 and $0.13 after a drop of over 20% from recent highs near $0.15. On-chain liquidity shows gradual accumulation around $0.12–$0.127, with resistance observed at $0.13–$0.14. Separately, The House of Doge confirmed plans for the "Such" payment app in the first half of 2026, aiming to support wallets, purchases, and direct payments.