Author: CryptoPress
The cryptocurrency market in early January 2026 shows signs of consolidation, with total capitalization around $3.2 trillion and Bitcoin (BTC) trading near $90,800 after failing to sustain breaks above $92,000. Sentiment remains cautious amid fading Fed rate cut expectations and significant ETP outflows, though selective strength in privacy coins and advancing US legislation provide counterpoints.
Revival of US Crypto Market Structure...
Zcash Developers Resign En Masse Over Governance Clash, ZEC Plunges 15%
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ECC team fully resigns: Entire Electric Coin Company staff, Zcash’s main developer, quit January 7 after governance dispute with Bootstrap nonprofit board.
ZEC price tanks: Token fell more than 15% to below $400, losing top privacy coin spot to Monero’s XMR; down 8-19% in 24 hours.
New company forms: Developers to launch new entity committed to Zcash mission of ‘unstoppable private money,’ protocol...
Dogecoin Leads Meme Coin Surge as Sector Kicks Off 2026 with Strong Gains
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Dogecoin up over 20% in the past week, trading around $0.15 amid high volume.
PEPE surges 60-65%, leading gains among top meme tokens.
Meme coin market cap climbs to $47 billion, up 30% since late December 2025.
Shiba Inu and BONK post double-digit increases as risk appetite returns.
Trading volumes spike, signaling potential ‘meme season’ revival.
Meme coins have kicked off 2026 with significant momentum, outperforming the...
Crypto Weekly Snapshot – Strong Start to 2026
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U.S. action leading to Maduro’s custody triggered market gains and liquidations
The cryptocurrency market has kicked off 2026 with a robust rally, driven primarily by heightened risk appetite following U.S. geopolitical actions in Venezuela. As of January 5, Bitcoin trades around $92,500 after briefly touching $93,000, reflecting a strong rebound from late-2025 consolidation. Major altcoins have followed suit, pushing the total...
Shiny Coins #3 – Bloodbath Survivors Rise from the Ashes
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Even in extreme fear, the strongest coins refuse to stay down.
Welcome to 2026, degens and normies alike—the crypto market is kicking off the new year with a classic hangover from 2025’s wild ride. Bitcoin sits around $88,000 after dipping below that level late last year, with total market cap hovering near $3 trillion after shedding hundreds of billions in Q4 selling pressure. Bitcoin dominance has cracked below 60% in the first...




