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As we enter the second week of January 2026, the crypto market is shedding its end-of-year sluggishness and showing signs of a fresh rebound. With the global market cap now standing at $3.12 trillion, institutional interest is reaching a "vertical" growth phase.
Here is your essential guide to the current market trends, top-performing assets, and the hottest trade setups to watch right now.
📈 Latest Market Trends
The "Digital Gold" Consolidation: Bitcoin is currently consolidating in the $88,000–$95,000 range. Analysts view this as a healthy "bottoming" phase, with aggressive "taker-buy" dominance suggesting that big players are preparing for a potential breakout toward $98,000.
The RWA Revolution: Real-World Asset (RWA) tokenization has moved from pilot to production-scale infrastructure. We are seeing a massive shift where traditional stocks, bonds, and even real estate are being issued as blockchain tokens for 24/7 trading.
Altcoin ETF Mania: Following the massive success of Bitcoin ETFs, capital is now flooding into XRP and Solana ETFs, which are projected to reach a combined $10 billion in assets by the end of 2026.
🚀 Top Trending Altcoins
Solana (SOL): The "Ethereum-killer" continues to dominate DEX volumes. All eyes are on the upcoming Alpenglow upgrade, which promises block finality in as little as 100 milliseconds.
XRP: A standout performer this year, XRP recently surged 25% in a single week. With 43 consecutive days of positive ETF inflows and the launch of wrapped XRP (wXRP), institutional conviction has never been higher.
Hyperliquid (HYPE): This decentralized futures powerhouse is nearing fresh all-time highs above $50. Its upcoming native stablecoin, USDH, has already attracted bids from giants like Circle and Paxos.
Monad (MON): The most anticipated Layer-1 debut of 2026. Its mainnet just launched with a record-breaking $216 million public sale on Coinbase, positioning it as a serious high-speed competitor.
🏆 Top Gainers (Last 24-72 Hours)
The White Whale (WHITEWHALE): Leading the pack with a staggering 48% gain in 24 hours.
Dogecoin (DOGE): Benefiting from renewed "X Payments" integration rumors, DOGE jumped 7.5% recently, showing early signs of a major trend reversal.
Nakamoto Games (NAKA): A leader in the GameFi sector, up 26% as play-to-earn interest resurges.
Space ID (ID): Riding the Web3 identity narrative with a 23% gain.
🔥 Hot Future Trade Setups
BNB (Long): BNB has retraced to a strong support zone near $810. With an RSI near oversold territory (33.9), a recovery above the $1,000 level could be in play for long-term holders.
Chainlink (LINK): Whale accumulation is picking up, with 30 new wallets withdrawing $116 million in LINK from exchanges. As the infrastructure backbone for RWAs, LINK is a prime candidate for a breakout.
Ethereum (ETH): Currently testing the psychologically important $3,000 level. If it closes above the $3,400–$3,500 resistance, analysts like Tom Lee predict a potential "triple-value" surge toward $9,000 early this year.
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Dusk’s first full-scale real-world asset (RWA) application, DuskTrade, is launching in 2026 in collaboration with NPEX, a regulated Dutch exchange holding MTF, Broker, and ECSP licenses.
DuskTrade is designed as a fully compliant trading and investment platform, purpose-built for tokenized securities. From day one, the platform brings €300M+ in tokenized assets on-chain, demonstrating that regulated financial instruments can operate efficiently on blockchain infrastructure—without sacrificing compliance.
This marks a major milestone not just for Dusk, but for the broader RWA sector, proving that on-chain finance can meet real-world regulatory standards at scale.
⚙️ DuskEVM Mainnet: EVM Compatibility Meets Layer 1 Compliance
Launching in the second week of January, DuskEVM introduces an EVM-compatible application layer that settles directly on Dusk’s Layer 1.
What does this mean for developers and institutions?
✅ Deploy standard Solidity smart contracts
✅ Seamless integration with existing Ethereum tooling
✅ Reduced friction for enterprise and institutional adoption
✅ Native settlement on a compliance-focused Layer 1
By combining EVM familiarity with Dusk’s regulated-first architecture, DuskEVM unlocks a new generation of compliant DeFi and RWA applications—without forcing builders to reinvent their tech stack.
🔐 Compliant Privacy on EVM with Hedger
Privacy is essential in finance—but it must be auditable. Dusk addresses this challenge with Hedger, its privacy framework for EVM-based applications.
Hedger enables:
Privacy-preserving transactions
Regulatory auditability
Zero-knowledge proofs and homomorphic encryption
Designed specifically for regulated financial use cases
This approach allows institutions to protect sensitive data while still meeting compliance and reporting requirements—solving one of the biggest blockers to on-chain financial adoption.
🌍 Why This Matters
Together, DuskTrade, DuskEVM, and Hedger form a cohesive ecosystem designed for the future of finance:
Tokenized securities with real regulatory backing
EVM compatibility for rapid developer adoption
Privacy that works with regulation, not against it
As RWAs, compliant DeFi, and institutional blockchain adoption accelerate, Dusk is building the infrastructure that makes it all possible.
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