XRPL developer Bird (@Bird_XRPL) said on X that XRP's hourly chart is coiling into a contracting triangle and could break "before the end of the week," with a measured upside objective near $2.69. He linked the setup to a broader "risk-on" tone in equities and strength in the Russell 2000. At press time, XRP traded around $2.06.

As of January 17, 2026, Solana and XRP are both trading in tight ranges after prior strong moves, with momentum now subdued and market participants reassessing risk. Solana is maintaining a broadly bullish structure above its $132 – $135 support but needs a decisive move through the $148 – $150 area on rising volume to confirm further upside. XRP remains weaker by comparison, staying below key resistance at $2.24 – $2.27 while exchange inflows signal ongoing supply, leaving it vulnerable if overall market conditions deteriorate.

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.

Bonk has printed a higher low after a multi‑month falling wedge breakout, creating a technical structure that closely mirrors Dogecoin’s 2024 setup and its 365% surge. If this pattern extends, analysts suggest BONK could climb toward previous all‑time highs with upside of up to 250%, while speculation over a possible Grayscale product adds a fundamental narrative. Meanwhile, meme coin capital is also rotating into Maxi Doge, whose presale has raised almost $4.5 million with staking rewards of up to 69% APY.

According to SoSoValue, XRP-linked ETFs have shown near-continuous net inflows since their U.S. launch, lifting fund assets to $1.51 billion in about two months and topping Solana ETFs by more than $300 million. XRP slipped 2% over the past seven days but remains up 12% year to date, while traders monitor a potential breakout setup on the 4-hour chart.

On January 14, 2026, the Zcash Foundation said the SEC had completed a two-and-a-half-year review without planning any enforcement action, easing regulatory uncertainty around the privacy-focused altcoin. The news coincided with a 9% daily price jump for Zcash and renewed attention on a developing bull flag pattern, though questions remain over internal turmoil following the departure of Electric Coin Company’s core team.

Analyst Javon Marks highlights a bullish MACD crossover on Ethereum’s 3‑day chart in December 2025, a pattern that followed a similar April 2025 signal and preceded a multi‑month advance into August 2025. ETH trades near $3,300, roughly 33% below its August 2025 peak, and the outlined roadmap flags $4,811.71 and $8,557.68 as upside levels if momentum continues.

AAVE fell to $173, down 2.32%, after a failed breakout near $180 and a retrace to $169, with support near $168 and upside levels at $184 and $194. A dormant whale purchased 11,089 AAVE worth $1.9 million and now holds 355,093 AAVE, while buyer strength reached 80.82 versus 19.18 for sellers.