According to @lookonchain, the trader labeled 'Sold 255 BTC to short' opened a new 10x long on 42,498 ZEC worth $17.53M (source: https://x.com/lookonchain/status/2010548853959987676), pushing total profits to $14.69M (source: https://x.com/lookonchain/status/2010548853959987676). Current positions are 1,331 BTC $122.84M, 22,828 ETH $72.16M, 232,187 SOL $33.09M, 42,498 ZEC $17.53M, and 6.63M XRP $13.93M (source: https://x.com/lookonchain/status/2010548853959987676). For context, @lookonchain earlier reported the same whale had built $310M in aggregate longs across BTC, ETH, SOL, and XRP with profits above $9.4M (source: https://x.com/lookonchain/status/2009573716334886977), and referenced the trader dashboard for verification (source: https://legacy.hyperdash.com/trader/0x94d3735543ecb3d339064151118644501c933814).

According to @ai_9684xtpa, a whale long approximately $310 million across BTC, ETH, SOL, and XRP is showing an unrealized loss of $1.451 million. Source: @ai_9684xtpa on X; hyperbot.network/trader/0x94d3735543ecb3d339064151118644501c933814 The whale’s $46.43 million SOL long is the largest drag, with a paper loss of about $817,000, and the address added more SOL two hours earlier. Source: @ai_9684xtpa on X; hyperbot.network/trader/0x94d3735543ecb3d339064151118644501c933814 From yesterday evening’s local price highs, the whale’s potential profit retraced nearly $10 million and flipped negative, highlighting SOL as the key driver of intraday PnL. Source: @ai_9684xtpa on X; hyperbot.network/trader/0x94d3735543ecb3d339064151118644501c933814

According to @lookonchain, the "Sold 255 BTC to short" whale has opened $310M in long positions across BTC, ETH, SOL, and XRP, including 1,210 BTC valued at $109.5M, 32,474 ETH at $100.6M, 503,778 SOL at $69.9M, and 14.26M XRP at $29.9M (source: Lookonchain on X, Jan 9, 2026). The trader’s realized profits now exceed $9.4M, as shown on the linked Hyperdash tracker for this wallet and corroborated by @lookonchain’s post (source: Hyperdash legacy.hyperdash.com/trader/0x94d3735543ecb3d339064151118644501c933814; Lookonchain on X). Based on the reported notional values, implied per-asset valuation levels are approximately $90.5k per BTC, $3.10k per ETH, $138.7 per SOL, and $2.10 per XRP, derived from @lookonchain’s figures (source: Lookonchain on X). Traders can monitor this address’s exposure changes on Hyperdash to track potential shifts in BTC, ETH, SOL, and XRP short-term order flow and volatility (source: Hyperdash legacy.hyperdash.com/trader/0x94d3735543ecb3d339064151118644501c933814).

According to CoinMarketCap, US spot XRP ETFs posted $40.8 million in net outflows on Wednesday, marking their first outflow since launching in November (source: CoinMarketCap). According to CoinMarketCap, the withdrawals also ended a 36-day run of consecutive net inflows into these funds (source: CoinMarketCap).

According to the source, Amazon Web Services and Ripple are exploring the use of Amazon Bedrock AI on the XRP Ledger (XRPL). source: X post dated Jan 8, 2026. The source claims XRPL system logs could be analyzed in minutes instead of days, signaling a major reduction in operational analytics time for XRPL infrastructure. source: X post dated Jan 8, 2026. The post provides no implementation details, rollout timeline, or official confirmations from AWS or Ripple beyond this claim. source: X post dated Jan 8, 2026.

According to CoinMarketCap, Flare has launched the first XRP spot market on Hyperliquid via its FXRP token, creating a spot venue for XRP exposure on Hyperliquid (source: CoinMarketCap on X, Jan 8, 2026). Flare co-founder Hugo Philion said they aim to expand what XRP can do across DeFi, confirming a utility-focused rollout for XRP through FXRP on Hyperliquid (source: CoinMarketCap on X, Jan 8, 2026).

According to @santimentfeed, XRP Ledger whale transactions of $100K+ rose from 2,170 on Monday to 2,802 yesterday, a three-month high, source: https://twitter.com/santimentfeed/status/2009000906982133767 and https://app.santiment.net/s/niWVlAZD?utm_source=x&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=x_xrp_whale_transactions_b_010726/&fpr=twitter. According to @santimentfeed, this spike in large transfers suggests XRP volatility should be higher than usual, source: https://twitter.com/santimentfeed/status/2009000906982133767. According to @santimentfeed, the whale threshold referenced is transactions valued at $100K or more, source: https://twitter.com/santimentfeed/status/2009000906982133767.

According to @santimentfeed, social data shows the biggest midweek jumps in discussion for SOL, ETH, BTC, MSTR, LTC, and XRP, highlighting where traders are currently focused (source: Santiment). SOL chatter is tied to a bullish recovery, 2026 price talk, reported institutional interest including mentions of Morgan Stanley ETF filings with the U.S. SEC, network upgrades, tokenization, and ETF inflows driving momentum and participation (source: Santiment). ETH mentions center on price action, technology, DeFi and institutional use, payments, and a spot ETH ETF filing attributed to Morgan Stanley as a driver of adoption narratives (source: Santiment). BTC discussion highlights ETF developments, major institutional entrants, Japan nearing a Bitcoin ETF approval, whale accumulation, reduced exchange supply, and price references around 91,500–93,000 (source: Santiment). MSTR debate includes its stock volatility, MSCI index status, and the impact of its BTC treasury on crypto sensitivity, with MSCI retaining MSTR in indexes linked to a price lift (source: Santiment). LTC discourse focuses on blockchain infrastructure relevance, hiring for Litecoin node management at Fidelity Digital Assets, trading community activity, and liquidity on venues like Bison (source: Santiment). XRP buzz cites institutional interest, strong ETF inflows and net assets, technical signals versus BTC, adoption in Japan, bridge-asset use, post-SEC-case regulatory clarity, and increased mainstream attention including CNBC mentions (source: Santiment).

According to Rita Liu, RD Technologies secured US$40 million in Series A2 financing to accelerate compliant stablecoin infrastructure and upgraded into a stablecoin-based fintech group anchored by RD InnoTech and OristaPay, source: Rita Liu on X and RD Technologies on X. RD Technologies says it has joined the Circle Payment Network and was appointed the preferred compliant node for Circle and Ripple in Hong Kong, while adding multiple new liquidity providers to deliver competitive trading costs and institutional-grade depth, source: RD Technologies on X. The company reports a brand refresh of OristaPay to build Hong Kong’s compliant cross-border stablecoin payment infrastructure, offering a one-stop portal for instant account opening and a developer-friendly API for rapid enterprise deployment tailored to institutional clients and goods or service exporters and importers, source: RD Technologies on X. RD Technologies highlights bank-grade risk controls integrating KYC, KYT, and KYA, plus HSM and offline cold storage, and notes recognition on the CB Insights 2025 Fintech 100 alongside 2026 plans to drive mass adoption of regulated stablecoins across teams in Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Singapore, and Europe, source: RD Technologies on X and Rita Liu on X.

According to @CoinMarketCap, the crypto market rallied on Monday with Bitcoin nearing $95,000, signaling strong upside momentum in large-cap tokens (source: CoinMarketCap). @CoinMarketCap also reported that XRP gained about 9% on the day, highlighting renewed interest in major altcoins (source: CoinMarketCap). @CoinMarketCap noted that crypto-exposed stocks posted sharp, broad-based gains, reinforcing risk-on sentiment across crypto-linked equities (source: CoinMarketCap).

According to @WatcherGuru, XRP rose 11%, pushing its market capitalization back to $140 billion. According to @WatcherGuru, the update cited the percentage gain and market cap level without disclosing timeframe, price level, or volume details.

According to the source, Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and XRP hit multi-week highs, with crypto-exposed stocks jumping alongside the move; source: the source. Coinbase (COIN) derives the majority of its net revenue from transaction fees that scale with trading activity, linking the stock to crypto market volumes; source: Coinbase Global, Inc. 2023 Form 10-K. MicroStrategy (MSTR) holds a substantial Bitcoin position on its balance sheet, making the equity a high-beta proxy for BTC price direction; source: MicroStrategy Incorporated 2023 Form 10-K. Bitcoin miners such as Riot Platforms (RIOT) and Marathon Digital (MARA) generate revenue tied to BTC price and network conditions, amplifying sensitivity to crypto rallies; source: Riot Platforms 2024 Investor Presentation and Marathon Digital Holdings 2023 Annual Report.

According to @CryptoKing4Ever, the top 10 list shifted from BTC, ETH, XRP, BCH, EOS, LTC, ADA, XLM, MIOTA, TRX in January 2018 to BTC, ETH, USDT, XRP, BNB, USDC, SOL, TRX, DOGE, ADA in January 2026, underscoring rotation and survivorship bias in crypto leadership (source: @CryptoKing4Ever on X, Jan 5, 2026). The author notes BTC and ETH remain the market leaders through both periods, indicating persistent dominance of large-cap benchmarks for core allocation (source: @CryptoKing4Ever on X, Jan 5, 2026). The author highlights SOL and BNB as core infrastructure plays in 2026, contrasting with EOS and MIOTA fading from prominence versus 2018, signaling the need to reassess altcoin exposure over cycles (source: @CryptoKing4Ever on X, Jan 5, 2026). The author advises thinking long term and positioning for the decade rather than a single cycle, guiding traders toward a durable, benchmark-centric strategy aligned with structural winners (source: @CryptoKing4Ever on X, Jan 5, 2026).

According to @santimentfeed, BTC moved back above $90K and altcoins led 24-hour gains heading into the weekend, with PEPE +25%, SUI +14%, DOGE +13%, ADA +11%, AAVE +11%, SHIB +10%, and XRP +8% (source: @santimentfeed). The leaders span meme coins and large-cap alts, showing participation across segments as 2026 begins with altcoin rallies into the weekend (source: @santimentfeed).

According to @WatcherGuru, XRP flipped BNB to become the third-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization on January 3, 2026. source: Watcher.Guru post on X dated January 3, 2026. Before placing trades, verify the live ranking and market cap on independent data aggregators such as CoinMarketCap or CoinGecko to confirm persistence of the flip. source: CoinMarketCap; CoinGecko. If confirmed, monitor XRP and BNB pairs for elevated volatility by tracking spot volume, funding rates, and open interest on major derivatives venues. source: Binance Futures statistics; Bybit derivatives data. Assess sustainability by comparing XRP vs BNB 24h turnover, centralized exchange net flows, and order book depth to detect potential mean-reversion. source: Kaiko market data dashboards; Binance Research market insights. Watch potential flows from market-cap-weighted crypto indices if the rank change holds through their rebalancing cut-offs, which can reinforce relative momentum in XRP over BNB. source: Bitwise Crypto Index methodology; Bloomberg Galaxy Crypto Index methodology.

According to @zachxbt, Haby swapped his portion of the theft proceeds from XRP to BTC via instant exchanges (source: ZachXBT on X, Dec 29, 2025, post 2005649194435195201). According to @zachxbt, a timing analysis identified the BTC address bc1qn3k5cz3905p6k50r44pjlj2rl9qcy72flsq3zh for these flows (source: ZachXBT on X, Dec 29, 2025, post 2005649194435195201). According to @zachxbt, the concrete path XRP -> instant exchanges -> BTC and the disclosed address provide a direct on-chain indicator for traders to monitor potential movements linked to the reported theft proceeds (source: ZachXBT on X, Dec 29, 2025, post 2005649194435195201).

According to the source, 2025 saw crypto ETFs where Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) products thrived while XRP and additional assets joined the ETF lineup, marking a year-in-review focus on broader crypto ETF coverage. source: Twitter post dated December 28, 2025. According to the source, the roundup emphasizes that more coins beyond BTC and ETH received ETF coverage in 2025, highlighting expanding exchange-traded access across multiple crypto assets. source: Twitter post dated December 28, 2025.

According to @CryptoCoinCoach, a Dec 26, 2025 post on X states that SPAR now accepts XRP in Switzerland, citing an unspecified report (source: @CryptoCoinCoach on X, Dec 26, 2025). The post did not include a link to the underlying report, an official SPAR confirmation, or details on rollout scope, start date, or payment rails (source: @CryptoCoinCoach on X, Dec 26, 2025).

According to @EvgenyGaevoy, Charles Hoskinson stated that he loves seeing legacy finance work with Canton to build what XRP and Midnight are already doing at a scale 100x beyond those ambitions, adding that these guys never learn and don't understand what makes Web3 unique. source: https://x.com/IOHK_Charles/status/2004459342532051309 source: https://twitter.com/EvgenyGaevoy/status/2004651712209162617 This public stance explicitly contrasts XRP and Midnight with Canton and frames a Web3-versus-legacy narrative that can affect headline-driven sentiment in crypto trading, while the posts provide no technical metrics, timelines, or price data. source: https://x.com/IOHK_Charles/status/2004459342532051309 source: https://twitter.com/EvgenyGaevoy/status/2004651712209162617 Given the claim and its 100x emphasis, traders focused on narrative momentum may monitor XRP-related market depth, order flow, and social activity for sentiment shifts following the statements. source: https://x.com/IOHK_Charles/status/2004459342532051309 source: https://twitter.com/EvgenyGaevoy/status/2004651712209162617

According to the source, XRP posted new seven-year highs in 2025 as Ripple’s SEC case reportedly concluded, removing a long-standing legal overhang and signaling a potential regime change in XRP liquidity and market access. source: public post on X dated Dec 26, 2025 Traders should confirm strength via sustained closes above prior cycle peaks and expanding spot volume across leading exchanges before adding exposure. source: CMT Association technical analysis guidance With litigation reportedly resolved, monitor announcements from U.S. venues on listings, custody, and market-making support, which historically impacted XRP liquidity during 2020–2021 delistings and partial relistings in 2023. source: Coinbase exchange announcements Jan 2021 and July 2023 Use volatility-based risk management around breakout levels and track BTC and ETH dominance for cross-asset flow shifts that may influence XRP momentum. source: CFA Institute technical analysis curriculum