Focus: Trading Recommendations & Technicals
While the broader market showed a slight dip today (-0.57% for BTC), specific assets are showing "decoupled" strength. Here is why XRP and $BNB should be on your 2026 watchlist:
💎 $XRP: The "Hottest Trade of the Year"
XRP has surged 25% in the first week of January, recently hitting a high of $2.40.
The Signal:
ETF inflows for XRP have reached $1.37 billion. Unlike Bitcoin, XRP investors are treating it as a "less crowded trade."
Technical Play:
Look for a consolidation above $2.15. A successful retest here could send $XRP toward its all-time high resistance.
🔶 $BNB: The Ecosystem King
Currently trading near $899, BNB remains the most functional asset in the top 5.
Why Buy? With the 2026 Creator Boost Program and frequent Launchpool announcements, the "passive yield" on BNB is currently outperforming standard DeFi lending rates.
Support:
Strong support sits at $850. If $BNB breaks $920, it has a clear path to $1,000.
Strategy:
Diversify 60% into "Large Caps" (BTC/ETH) and 40% into "High-Momentum Alts" like $XRP
