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As XRP, currently the third-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, navigates recent fluctuations, analysts and market experts are optimistic about its potential for significant price growth.  After experiencing a brief dip toward $2.83 over the weekend, following an unsuccessful attempt to breach its all-time high of $3.40 set seven years ago, the sentiment surrounding XRP remains bullish. Market Expert Foresees XRP Propelling To $53 In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), market expert and technical analyst Egrag Crypto shared encouraging price targets for XRP investors, suggesting that historical price patterns indicate a possible blow-off top that could drive the token into double-digit territory.  Egrag highlighted three historical blow-off tops, demonstrating impressive percentage increases that XRP has experienced in the past: one saw a rise of 1,068%, another 2,636%, and a third recorded an increase of 406%.  Related Reading: World Liberty Financial Raises $1B: Trump-Backed Crypto Venture To Extend Token Sales By analyzing these surges alongside corrective phases, Egrag Crypto formulated potential price targets for the next blow-off top for the altcoin, suggesting levels of $53, $32, and $9.70, all of them surpassing by clear difference the tokne’s current record peak. Egrag previously noted the importance of a critical price range between $4 and $5, indicating that once XRP reaches approximately $4.40, it will enter a “powerful energy field” that could significantly propel prices higher.  The analyst emphasized that traders should closely monitor price action, candle formations, and oscillator behaviors in this range to determine whether the market is poised for a substantial rally or facing a potential correction. Despite the optimistic outlook, Egrag urged caution, stating, “I’m still feeling #BULLISHAF, but it’s crucial to remain level-headed when trading and investing, especially with #XRP.”  He expressed concern that market dynamics might be encouraging retail investors to exit, which could be a strategy to enable the emergence of two-digit prices. Aiming For A 40% Surge Amid Impressive Monthly Performance Supporting this bullish sentiment, market analyst Ali Martinez has also weighed in on XRP’s trajectory, noting that the cryptocurrency has recently broken out of a bullish flag and is now targeting the $4.40 mark. Related Reading: Is It Time To Give Up On Ethereum Below $4,000? Analyst Weighs The Facts This indicates a near-term uptrend of nearly 40% for the altcoin, complementing its impressive monthly performance, which has already seen a surge of 43%. However, despite these positive figures, XRP is currently trading at $3.16, still 7.2% below its all-time high.  The price levels of $3.35 and $3.40 have proven to be significant hurdles for the altcoin, representing crucial barriers that must be overcome to initiate a price discovery phase. On the downside, the token has established a significant price support range between $2.70 and $2.80 over the past week. This area has become a notable buying zone for investors anticipating further price increases. Featured image from DALL-E, chart from TradingView.com

Dogecoin has emerged as a focal point of conversation, even amid a sudden wave of meme coins linked to Donald Trump’s return to the spotlight. On-chain analysis firm Santiment, which recently shared a sentiment dashboard on X, notes that “the top trending tokens” are all about meme coins following the “historic US inauguration of Donald Trump.” In their latest post, Santiment emphasizes that “TRUMP is being discussed following its controversial listing on Coinbase, and the risks involved in investing during a volatile market,” while there is also “significant interest in airdrops of ‘TRUMP’ tokens, with a notable event securing $1M worth of tokens.” MELANIA, another meme coin tied to the Trump brand, has caused a stir by briefly surpassing a $9 billion valuation, although it has endured “substantial fluctuations amid broader market uncertainty.” Related Reading: Dogecoin Momentum Weakens: RSI Signals Bearish Continuation To $0.3 Meanwhile, Dogecoin’s surge in social media mentions is attributed by Santiment to the newly established US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) led by Elon Musk, as the project uses Dogecoin as its avatar. On January 21, the US Government officially launched the Department of Government efficiency (DOGE) website which has the official Dogecoin logo on it. “This initiative has sparked discussion as it intertwines cryptocurrency with government operations, generating buzz on social media. Additionally, discussions around the potential for new meme coins linked to public figures like Trump and Musk contribute to the speculation about Dogecoin’s future performance and relevance in the crypto space,” Santiment writes. Despite the sudden attention on TRUMP and MELANIA, Santiment’s sentiment breakdown underscores mixed feelings for both tokens. Regarding TRUMP, the post states: “The word ‘trump’ is trending due to discussions about the Trump Coin. Its price fluctuations, and the speculative nature of meme coins, users are debating the risks of investing in Trump Coin.” Santiment’s “positive” analysis points to “political influence and executive actions” as reasons for optimism, highlighting that “the anticipation of a crypto executive order from Trump has generated excitement among investors.” Related Reading: Will Dogecoin Skyrocket Soon? Chart Pattern Suggests Yes MELANIA’s sentiment likewise splits along bullish and bearish lines, with the negative view referencing a more than 70% drop from its initial peak price, and the bullish narrative noting “celebrity endorsement” from Donald and Melania Trump as a potential driver of renewed interest. Technical Analysis: DOGE Confirms Breakout At press time, Dogecoin (DOGE) was trading at around $0.367 after rebounding from a descending trendline dating back to early December. The breakout above the diagonal resistance occurred earlier this week, followed by a successful retest of the trendline yesterday, confirming it as new support. Following the retest, DOGE is now contending with the 0.5 Fibonacci retracement level at $0.3943, which marks the next major overhead barrier. A clear break of this resistance could open the door to the higher 0.618 Fib level at $0.4759 and the 0.786 Fib at $0.5920. On the downside, if DOGE fails to break the 0.5 Fib, the 0.382 Fib at $0.3129 may act as the most reliable support. Meanwhile, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) at around 51 remains neutral, reflecting balanced momentum and leaving room for a potential continuation to either side. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com

On Tuesday, tech giant MicroStrategy purchased an additional 11,000 Bitcoin (BTC)  for approximately $1.1 billion, as disclosed by its chair and co-founder Michael Saylor in a social media post on X (formerly Twitter).  This acquisition marks the company’s 11th consecutive week of Bitcoin purchases, reinforcing its status as a significant player in the digital currency space. Saylor has been at the forefront of this strategy, positioning the enterprise software company as a leveraged Bitcoin proxy. MicroStrategy Bitcoin Holdings Surge According to Microstrategy’s filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the firm acquired the Bitcoin at an average price of about $101,191 per token between January 13 and January 20.  With this latest purchase, the firm now holds over 2% of all Bitcoin that will ever be mined, representing approximately $47.9 billion in total Bitcoin holdings. MicroStrategy has been funding these acquisitions through a combination of at-the-market stock sales and convertible debt offerings.  Related Reading: Bitcoin Struggles For Direction Post-Trump Disappointment – What Next? The timing of this latest purchase aligns with a broader shift in the regulatory environment under President Donald Trump, who has transitioned from being a crypto skeptic to a supporter of the industry.  This change is expected to create a more favorable regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies, prompting Saylor and MicroStrategy to accelerate their capital goals and Bitcoin buying efforts.  Ahead of Trump’s inauguration, the firm’s co-founder even attended the first ever “Crypto Ball” in Washington on Friday, where he engaged with key figures in the incoming administration. New Shares To Support BTC Strategy In a related development, MicroStrategy shareholders voted also on Tuesday to approve a staggering 30-fold increase in the number of authorized Class A common shares, raising it from 330 million to 10.3 billion.  According to a Bloomberg report, this decision, which passed with around 56% of the vote, is designed to facilitate further financing for the company’s Bitcoin purchases. Additionally, shareholders voted to increase the authorized shares of preferred stock from 5 million to 1 billion. Related Reading: Is It Time To Give Up On Ethereum Below $4,000? Analyst Weighs The Facts These amendments will take effect once MicroStrategy files the necessary certificate of amendment with the Delaware Secretary of State. The report notes that with Chairman Saylor holding about 47% of the voting power, the outcome was largely anticipated. The newly authorized shares will also be utilized for various financial strategies, including private transactions of Class A stock, sales of at-the-market equity offerings, and settling redemptions or conversions of convertible notes. However, the company has indicated that it may choose not to sell all of the additional shares. At the time of writing, Bitcoin continues to experience significant price volatility, with its price hinting at a new record high. It is currently trading at $106,400, representing a 2.5% increase in the 24-hour time frame.  Featured image from DALL-E, chart from TradingView.com 

An analyst has explained how Arbitrum could see an upswing of around 46% if its price breaks out of this technical analysis pattern. Arbitrum Has Been Trading Inside A Descending Triangle Recently In a new post on X, analyst Ali Martinez has talked about a Descending Triangle pattern forming in the 4-hour price of Arbitrum. The “Descending Triangle” refers to a formation from technical analysis (TA) that, as its name suggests, looks like a triangle slopped downwards. The pattern involves two trendlines between which the asset consolidates: an upper level drawn by connecting together lower highs in the price and a lower one parallel to the time-axis that joins bottoms. Like in many other TA patterns, the upper line is considered to be a point of probable resistance for the price, while the lower one can act as support. Related Reading: Trader Greed Strikes Again: Bitcoin Corrects To $102,000 After FOMO Spike Breaks out of either of these lines can imply a continuation of trend in that direction. An escape above the triangle is naturally a bullish signal, while a drop under it can foreshadow a bearish outcome. Similar to the Descending Triangle, there is also another pattern called the Ascending Triangle, which forms when the consolidation occurs towards an overall upside. Now, here is the chart shared by the analyst that shows the Descending Triangle that the 4-hour price of Arbitrum has been trading inside during the last couple of months: As displayed in the above graph, the Arbitrum 4-hour price retested the upper level of the Descending Triangle a few days ago, but it found rejection as it has since plunged down. Yesterday, the coin saw a very brief retest of the lower line, but it appears this level is also holding for the cryptocurrency as its price has found a rebound from it. Related Reading: XRP Whale Binance Deposits Skyrocket: Key Holders Preparing For Profit-Taking? It’s likely that these levels won’t hold for long, however, as ARB is fast approaching the apex of the triangle. As the range gets narrower, the chances of a breakout (in either direction) become higher. At present, Arbitrum is trading right in the middle of the two levels, so it’s uncertain which one it would be traveling to next. Martinez notes that if the breakout happens towards the upside, then the cryptocurrency could end up enjoying a surge of around 46%. This figure is based on the fact that the height of the triangle involves a price swing of this percentage. It only remains to be seen whether ARB would be able to find a break above the Descending Triangle or not. ARB Price At the time of writing, Arbitrum is trading around $0.72, up 1% over the last 24 hours. Featured image from Dall-E, charts from TradingView.com

On Monday, the cryptocurrency market witnessed a significant surge in Chainlink (LINK) prices following a remarkable acquisition by World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the crypto venture associated with President Donald Trump.  Trump’s World Liberty Financial Propels LINK Price Up  In a series of rapid transactions completed within just 15 minutes, World Liberty Financial purchased 220,000 LINK tokens, totaling an impressive $5.63 million, according to Chinese reporter Wu Blockchain.  This strategic move was accompanied by additional acquisitions, including 13,000 Aave (AAVE) tokens valued at $4.41 million and 37.267 million TRON (TRX) tokens worth $8.86 million. Related Reading: World Liberty Financial Raises $1B: Trump-Backed Crypto Venture To Extend Token Sales The buying pressure generated by these transactions contributed to a notable 44% uptrend in LINK’s price over a two-week period, with a more immediate increase of over 11% within just 24 hours.  But despite this bullish momentum, LINK’s price remains approximately 49% below its all-time high of $52.70, achieved during the 2021 bull run as it is currently hovering little over above the $26 mark. In a social media post on X (formerly Twitter), WLFI detailed these acquisitions, stating that they were made to commemorate the inauguration of Donald J. Trump as the 47th President of the United States.  The post highlighted additional purchases, including $47 million in Ethereum (ETH), $47 million in wrapped Bitcoin (wBTC), and similar amounts in AAVE, LINK, TRX, and Ethena (ENA). How Chainlink Could Double In Value The involvement of the Trump family in the crypto space has sparked excitement among bullish LINK investors, fostering renewed confidence in the token’s prospects.  Analysts like Michael van de Poppe have weighed in, noting that LINK has recently experienced a standard 30% correction—a pattern seen more than 15 times in previous cycles. Despite this, van de Poppe anticipates an upward price movement for Chainlink toward the $35 mark as market conditions stabilize. Adding to the positive sentiment, market expert Ali Martinez reported a significant withdrawal of over 770,000 LINK tokens from crypto exchanges on Tuesday, suggesting that investors are increasingly confident in LINK’s potential and a possible continuation of the uptrend observed over the past month. Related Reading: Is It Time To Give Up On Ethereum Below $4,000? Analyst Weighs The Facts Satoshi Flipper also chimed in on LINK’s price action, expressing optimism about the token’s adoption and future performance. He noted the emergence of a falling wedge pattern that could propel LINK toward its all-time high, suggesting that a price doubling from current levels is feasible.  Flipper emphasized the importance of Chainlink in the broader cryptocurrency ecosystem, arguing that dismissing the potential for further gains before reaching new highs would be a mistake. Interestingly, Aixbt recently pointed out that LINK’s monthly Relative Strength Index (RSI) is currently at 67, approaching the critical 70 level that previously triggered a dramatic 375% price surge.  This setup mirrors the conditions that drove the price from $3.50 to $20 in an earlier cycle. If history were to repeat itself, such a surge could push LINK toward the $124.80 mark, nearly tripling its current peak. Featured image from DALL-E, chart from TradingView.com