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Monero (XMR) rose to a new all-time high on Wednesday, surpassing the $797 mark, as investors shifted toward privacy-focused cryptocurrencies. This concluded a week-long price rally that pushed XMR up over 50 percent, making it one of the top performers in the crypto markets.

This surge increased Monero's market capitalization to over $13 billion and temporarily elevated it to the top 15 cryptocurrencies by market cap. Trading volume also rose as buyers rushed in.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said late Tuesday night that the company can no longer support the U.S. Senate's version of the cryptocurrency market structure bill after lawmakers introduced major changes to the CLARITY Act.

He stated that the Senate Banking Committee's draft "breaks key elements of market structure" and increases risks regarding tokenized securities, DeFi, stablecoins, and open cryptocurrency markets.

Clarity Act just changed

The growing use of artificial intelligence, particularly deepfake content, has reignited concerns about public safety.

As technology advances and becomes more widespread, questions arise about how reliable centralized platforms' visual identity verification systems are.

Governments are taking steps to regulate the deepfake phenomenon

Viral videos spread rapidly across social media platforms. This raises concerns about the new wave of misinformation and fabricated content. The misuse of technology is increasing and increasingly undermining public safety and personal privacy.

Bitcoin rose above $97,000 on Tuesday, as large traders returned to spot markets after weeks of ETF-driven selling. This brings the $100,000 level back into play and indicates a shift in market leadership.

Recent on-chain and derivatives data indicate that this price rally is not driven by retail investors' enthusiasm. Instead, whales are accumulating Bitcoin on spot markets, while smaller traders follow along through futures. This matters because price rallies driven by spot buyers tend to last longer.

U.S. President Donald Trump has stated that Greenland is vital for national security. However, behind this rhetoric appears to be a strong connection to the interests of the American technology sector.

Greenland's vast area, rich mineral resources, and small population make it an attractive gateway for raw materials needed by advanced industrial sectors. In this light, the United States' efforts to strengthen its grip on Greenland are not surprising. American technology billionaires were the most important financiers of Trump's 2024 campaign. Such support rarely comes without expectations.

The SEC has concluded its investigation of the Zcash Foundation and informed the foundation that it does not intend to recommend enforcement actions or other regulatory changes in this matter.

The decision removes long-standing legal uncertainty that has shadowed Zcash for over two years.

Two-year investigation concludes

ZEC showed strong growth after the news. The token's price was near $440, up about 13% in a day, as traders saw the regulatory risk decreasing.

Ethereum price has risen above the $3,300 level and is now testing a key technical area that could determine whether the market is preparing for a move toward $4,000 or facing a new correction.

Key metrics point to renewed optimism for 2026, adding credibility to the potential achievement of the $4,000 level.

Ethereum is testing a critical resistance level of $3,450, as the target of $4,000 moves into focus

Ethereum price has already surpassed a significant barrier by rising above the $3,300 level, but now faces a crucial test: reclaiming the $3,450 level. According to analyst Ted Pillows, after this, the path to $4,000 may be open.

Monero has been on a strong upward trend. The XMR price has risen nearly 56% over the past seven days, and even after a slight cooling, the increase remains around 2.7% over the past 24 hours. The price is just 1–2% below its all-time high of around $721.

Looking further back, the rise appears even stronger. Over the past three months, Monero has increased by approximately 120%. The trend is clearly upward, but the key question is: will there be a pause before the next all-time high attempt, or will gravity start to take effect again?

XRP's price has experienced a sharp drop in recent sessions, triggering a wave of panic selling across the entire market. The decline has reinforced a bearish sentiment, as investors strive to limit their losses.

Nevertheless, this strong selling wave has pushed XRP into an over-sold condition, which often attracts investors looking for short-term rebound opportunities.

XRP holders are selling to prevent losses

The blockchain data on profit-loss volume shows that losses have dominated XRP's trading activity over the past 20 days. Many investors initially sold during short price rallies, hoping to exit their positions as close as possible to their entry points. As the downtrend continued, selling pressure increased to avoid deeper losses.

The crypto market gained momentum as U.S. inflation data showed stable development. The December consumer price index rose 2.7 percent compared to the same period last year, in line with expectations and indicating that inflation continues to cool. This eased pressure for immediate interest rate cuts and improved risk appetite in the markets. Some crypto whales also reacted to the situation.

Crypto whale activities have been limited and unimpressive. Instead of large holders, increasing exposure to three tokens at technically significant levels was observed. This suggests preparation, not blind risk-taking.

The cryptocurrency market rose sharply today as the U.S. inflation figure remained stable in December. This led to Bitcoin surpassing $95,000 within the last 24 hours.

With BTC currently trading at these levels, altcoins that benefited from the rise may also see further gains.

BeInCrypto has analyzed three such altcoins that show potential for new price rallies.

Pump.fun (PUMP)

PUMP price closely follows Bitcoin's movements, with a correlation to the cryptocurrency market leader reaching as high as 0.96. As Bitcoin maintains an upward momentum, altcoins can benefit from the overall market strengthening. At the time of writing, PUMP's price is approximately $0.00281, reflecting an improving short-term sentiment.

Ethereum is showing new strength. The price has risen nearly 7% over the past 24 hours and has restored recent recovery momentum, continuing its determined upward trend on the 12-hour chart.

This move didn't happen by chance. Ethereum has broken out of the cup-and-handle pattern, which typically signals trend continuation when confirmed by volume.

The breakdown brings the 4,000 dollar level back into focus. Although the structure looks promising, many sentiment and on-chain metrics suggest that risks still accompany a potential price rally.

India's Enforcement Directorate (ED) has cracked down on a suspected cryptocurrency scam in Maharashtra, causing investors losses exceeding 4.25 million rupees (approximately 472,000 USD).

A criminal conducted searches in three locations in Nagpur on January 7th under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) of 2002.

India's ED is taking action against Ether Trade Asia in a cryptocurrency scam investigation

According to the statement, the locations were linked to Nished Mahadeo Rao Wasniki and his associates. The ED stated that Wasnik led a group allegedly operating an unauthorized online service named 'Ether Trade Asia'.

XRP's price rose after Ripple received preliminary approval for the electronic money institution (EMI) license in Luxembourg.

This regulatory milestone is a significant step forward for the blockchain payments company as it expands its operations across Europe.

Ripple's European strategy is becoming clearer and XRP is on track

Ripple announced that Luxembourg's financial regulator, Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), has granted preliminary 'green light' for the EMI license, pending fulfillment of remaining conditions.

Cryptocurrency market liquidity became uneven in 2025, according to Wintermute market tactician. Investor capital concentrated in a small group of tokens, as much of the market struggled to gain traction.

As cryptocurrency markets broke away from previous cycle-based frameworks, the company identified three key trends it believes will lay the foundation for broader market recovery in 2026.

Cryptocurrency market liquidity turned top-heavy in 2025

In its 2025 digital asset OTC market review, Wintermute noted that the year challenged many long-standing assumptions in the crypto currency sector. At the same time, it revealed a broader shift in how liquidity operates across the industry.

Onyxcoin has been among the top performers in the low market cap token category since the beginning of the year. XCN's price rose over 116%, bringing the token back toward $0.0100 after weeks of weakness.

A sharp recovery reflects growing speculative interest and aggressive accumulation. However, increasing profits for short-term holders are now bringing new downward pressure.

Onyxcoin holders are getting more supply

The HODL Waves data from the decentralized network indicates a significant shift in XCN ownership over the past two weeks. Addresses that acquired Onyxcoin one to three months ago now control nearly 37% of the circulating supply.

Dash (DASH) has once again drawn market attention. The privacy-focused coin rose over 30% in the past 24 hours and remains up over 33% for the week, temporarily leveling at the $68 mark before pulling back. Even after that pause, the DASH price continues to outperform the broader crypto market, signaling strength rather than exhaustion.

Silti rally has not been without issues. Some indicators warn that momentum needs reinforcement before Dash can attempt a larger move. At the same time, several structural signals closely resemble the previous setup that preceded a 550% surge.

Bitcoin surged sharply this week, rising from around $91,000 on Monday to over $95,000 by Wednesday. Meanwhile, on-chain data reveals a massive volume of BTC transfers to major exchanges' wallets.

The dramatic price movement has sparked discussion, with some suggesting a coordinated buying campaign may be underway in the markets.

Massive $6 billion in BTC investments are driving Bitcoin toward $100,000

According to Arkham, a firm specializing in on-chain analytics, a total of 32,752 BTC was added to both cold and hot wallets at Binance, while 26,486 BTC flowed into Coinbase.

According to Chainalysis's estimate, crypto-related fraud and scams may have caused losses exceeding $17 billion in 2025.

The blockchain-specialized company also highlighted a concerning trend: fraudsters are increasingly using identity forgery as a tool in their scams to mislead users. According to the report, these scams grew by nearly 1,400% over the year.

Crypto-crime reaches new highs in 2025, losses could rise to $17,000,000,000.00

Zcash has started the new year by aiming to stabilize its situation after the turbulent period at the end of December. The privacy-focused cryptocurrency experienced a sharp decline due to the chaos caused by a mass exodus of developers, which weakened investor confidence and increased selling pressure.

ZEC's price dropped over 30% from its December highs before finding a bottom. Recent recovery suggests that major holders may be driving a new momentum.

Zcash whales come to the rescue