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XRP has reached a pivotal technical crossroads as of January 26, 2026, following a sharp weekend downturn that pushed the asset as low as $1.81. After breaking below a long-standing ascending trendline, the "Payments King" is now struggling to maintain its footing within a narrow corridor that analysts describe as the ultimate "make-or-break" zone.

The final week of January 2026 finds the meme coin sector struggling under heavy selling pressure, yet technical indicators suggest the tide may be about to turn. After significant double-digit declines, tokens like Gigachad (GIGA), SPX6900 (SPX), and Bonk (BONK) are exhibiting classic signs of "downside exhaustion."

Ethereum (ETH) is reeling from a massive "bull trap" that has seen the asset correct by nearly 16% as of January 26, 2026. Despite a promising mid-month breakout from an inverse head-and-shoulders pattern, the second-largest cryptocurrency ran headfirst into a catastrophic $4.1 billion supply wall between $3,490 and $3,510.

XRP is hovering in a "danger zone" as of January 26, 2026, trading at approximately $1.89 just 1% above its critical breakdown threshold.

A major cybersecurity scandal has rocked the U.S. government as of January 26, 2026, involving the alleged theft of over $40 million in cryptocurrency from wallets used for government seizures. Investigated by on-chain sleuth ZachXBT, the heist has been traced to John Daghita (known online as "Lick"), the son of the executive heading CMDSS a Virginia-based IT firm.

While the broader crypto market navigates a period of consolidation, a new technical analysis published on January 26, 2026, has set a staggering long-term target of $11.00 for XRP.