OpenAI's ChatGPT outlines bullish paths for XRP, PEPE and Ethereum during a potential 2026 cycle, including XRP at $12 by 2027, PEPE near $0.00012 and ETH up to $15,000. XRP recently traded around $2.06, PEPE near $0.0000059 and ETH around $3,308, with ChatGPT's scenarios contingent on momentum and policy clarity.

Shiba Inu's burn activity surged 910.98% over the past 24 hours, according to Shibburn, with 4,369,584 SHIB sent to dead wallets as the price aims to defend $0.00001. Dogecoin is testing an inverse head-and-shoulders neckline at $0.152, implying a potential 22% move toward $0.178–$0.186. CoinMarketCap data shows XRP holding the $2.11 middle Bollinger band.

At the start of 2026, Monero (XMR) has surged from about $410 to nearly $799, marking one of the strongest recent moves among privacy-focused cryptocurrencies. The rally follows earlier spikes and subsequent pullbacks in Zcash (ZEC) and Dash (DASH), where retail trading frequency signals coincided with local tops. A similar retail activity pattern is now emerging in Monero as it trades in parabolic territory, raising the risk of increased volatility and a potential deeper correction if key support zones fail.

Solana-linked exchange-traded funds have rapidly accumulated $1.2 billion in assets, reflecting rising institutional demand for SOL and helping the token gain 15% so far in 2026. Technical charts show SOL breaking out of a falling wedge and trading between $120 and $145, with major resistance levels at $155 and the 200-day EMA near $160 that could open the way toward $200 if decisively cleared.

On January 15 (ET), Ethereum spot ETFs recorded $164 million in net inflows, extending a four‑session streak as Bitcoin vehicles added $100 million the prior day. SOL traded at $143.34, up 0.75% on 24 hours and 2.64% week‑over‑week, while analysts highlighted $147 as a pivot for potential moves toward $155 and possibly $170.

In the latest week of 2026, U.S. XRP spot ETFs recorded a combined weekly inflow of $55.71 million, lifting their total net assets to $1.51 billion. The most recent trading session alone brought in $17.06 million, driving cumulative net inflows to $1.27 billion, although Canary XRP ETF saw a $659,000 outflow while Bitwise and Grayscale each attracted over $7 million.

On January 16, 2026, on-chain researcher ZachXBT said Monero's latest upswing was tied to laundering proceeds from a $282M hardware-wallet breach, with BTC and LTC rapidly converted into XMR and some funds routed via Thorchain. After spiking above $788 and rallying from $454 on January 10, XMR pulled back to $667.43, roughly 20% below its record high.

Democratic lawmakers have sent a strongly worded letter to SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins criticizing the agency's decision to drop long-running enforcement cases against Ripple and other crypto firms. They argue that the SEC's retreat since January 2025, including dismissals involving Binance, Coinbase, Kraken, and Tron founder Justin Sun, risks eroding investor protection and confidence in U.S. markets. The timing is portrayed as troubling given increased crypto industry lobbying and substantial political contributions.