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$STO StakeStone (STO) Analysis
​1. Project Overview:
StakeStone is a decentralized omnichain liquidity infrastructure protocol. It aims to establish a standard for yield-bearing assets that can be seamlessly distributed across multiple blockchains. Its flagship asset, STONE (an omnichain liquid staking ETH), allows users to earn staking rewards while maintaining liquidity to use in various DeFi protocols across networks like Ethereum, Manta Pacific, and BNB Chain.
​2. Key Market Statistics (Approx. Jan 2026):
​Ticker Symbol: STO
​Current Price: \approx \$0.074 - \$0.077
​Market Capitalization: \approx \$17 million (Circulating)
​All-Time High (ATH): \approx \$0.2338 (Reached in October 2025)
​All-Time Low (ATL): \approx \$0.0527 (Reached in April 2025)
​Circulating Supply: \approx 225 million STO (out of 1 billion total)
​3. Price Action & Trend:
​Short-Term Bearish: After peaking in late 2025, STO has entered a prolonged downtrend. It recently experienced a \approx 38\% decline over the last 30 days.
​Consolidation Zone: The price is currently testing a support range between \$0.07 and \$0.08. This is a critical psychological level; a break below this could lead to a retest of the all-time lows.
​Ecosystem Factors: The project gained significant traction via the Binance Launchpool. However, recent "sunset" announcements regarding support on certain chains (like Manta Pacific) have contributed to recent selling pressure.
​4. Strategic Outlook:
Investors are currently watching for a "double bottom" formation or a significant fundamental catalyst (such as new chain integrations or a resurgence in the "Omnichain" narrative) to spark a reversal. At current levels, STO is considered a high-risk, high-reward "small-cap" play within the liquid staking and infrastructure niche.
​Price Visualization
​The chart below illustrates the price movements of STO from late December 2025 to mid-January 2026.
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​Data Summary:
The historical data used for this analysis and chart can be found in the file below:
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​Note: Cryptocurrency investments carry high risk. This analysis is for informational purposes and does not constitute financial advice

​Short Analysis of AXS (January 2026)
​Market Performance: In the second week of January 2026, AXS recorded massive gains, outperforming most other GameFi tokens. The price surged over 90% year-to-date, jumping from approximately \$0.87 on January 1st to over \$2.30 by January 18th. This rally was backed by a 1,600% spike in trading volume, indicating strong market conviction.
​Key Bullish Catalysts:
​Tokenomics Revamp: On January 7, 2026, Sky Mavis officially disabled Smooth Love Potion (SLP) rewards in the Origins game mode. This move was designed to combat bot farming and drastically reduce token inflation, a major historical pain point for the ecosystem.

​2026 Roadmap: Co-founder JiHo announced that 2026 would be a year of "big swings." The upcoming Atia’s Legacy Open Beta, which promises deeper economic systems and complex PvP mechanics, has rekindled investor interest.
​Treasury Staking: The community recently approved the staking of treasury assets (approx. $9M in ETH), signaling more proactive asset management by the DAO.

​Technical Outlook: AXS has successfully broken out of a multi-month descending channel. While current indicators (like the RSI) suggest the token is in "overbought" territory, the volume support suggests this may be a structural trend shift rather than a temporary spike. Key resistance is now watched around the \$2.45 to \$3.00 levels.

​AXS Candlestick Chart
​The chart below illustrates the price action from mid-December 2025 through the recent surge in January 2026.
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​Chart Overview:
​December 2025: Flat accumulation period between \$0.80 and \$0.90.
​January 7, 2026: Initial volatility following the SLP emissions halt.
​January 14–18, 2026: Parabolic move characterized by tall green candles and massive volume expansion, pushing the price past the \$2.00 psychological barrier.$AXS

U.S. Bank tests custom stablecoin on Stellar, citing uptime, fees, fast settlement, regulatory asset controls.
Rising stablecoins, Visa support, and tokenized Treasuries push Stellar toward mainstream on-chain settlement.
U.S. Bank has begun testing the custom issuance of its own stablecoin on Stellar, marking a notable signal of trust from a major U.S. financial institution. The pilot highlights how blockchain infrastructure is being used by regulated banks to modernize settlement while meeting strict legal and compliance needs.
According to a recent Messari report, U.S Bank chose Stellar due to its proven operational history, over 99.99% network uptime, and very low transaction fees, with payments settling in seconds at a cost of only a fraction of a cent. Senior executives said Stellar’s native asset controls, including a clawback mechanism, were a major factor, as they allow issuers to recover assets when required by law or consumer protection rules.
The test comes amid strong growth in Stellar’s stablecoin activity. In 2025, the market capitalization of stablecoins on the network recorded a 53% rise compared to previous year, increasing from 159 million dollars to 243.6 million dollars This rise was driven largely by the the launch of PayPal’s PYUSD and expansion of USDC.

A new bill introduced by Rhode Island Senator Peter Appollonio proposes exempting small Bitcoin transactions from state income tax.
Senate Bill 2021 (S 2021) would allow individuals and businesses to sell or exchange up to $5,000 in Bitcoin per month, or $20,000 per year, without state tax liability, according to the bill’s text.
The bill, effective from January 1, 2027, through January 1, 2028, aims to simplify tax obligations for small-scale crypto trades and encourages compliance through self-certification, with guidelines for record-keeping and valuation.
The bill kicked off on January 9 and is now sitting in the Senate Finance Committee for review.
Rhode Island has been increasingly active in shaping digital asset policy, with multiple bills and a newly enacted law addressing blockchain use, consumer protection, and individual rights.
Recent legislative efforts include proposals to establish a comprehensive Rhode Island Economic Growth Blockchain Act, define and regulate digital assets and open blockchain tokens, and prohibit the compelled disclosure of private cryptographic keys.
In 2025, the state enacted a crypto ATM consumer-protection law requiring kiosk operators to be licensed and comply with safeguards aimed at reducing fraud.

BTC$97,231.90 pushed higher during the U.S. morning, rising as high as $97,000 at one point and lifting bitcoin related equities alongside. Strategy (MSTR), the largest bitcoin treasury company, rose more than 8% and KindlyMD (NAKA) advanced 10%

Metaplanet, the largest Asian bitcoin company, gained 15% in Tokyo trading. Strive (ASST) added 7% after Semler Scientific (SMLR) shareholders voted to approve the company's acquisition.

A notable divergence is emerging across asset classes. Technology stocks continue to lag, with the Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ), an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that tracks the Nasdaq 100 Index, down more than 1% on the day and roughly unchanged this year, while bitcoin is up around 10% over the same period.

Metals continue to outperform. Gold is trading near $4,600 an ounce and silver above $91 an ounce, with $5,000 and $100, respectively, looking achievable. Bitcoin also appears well positioned for further gains, with $100,000 increasingly in focus as major milestones across markets come into view.

Bitcoin’s advance comes as investors are digesting U.S. President Donald Trump’s escalating dispute with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. A criminal investigation into Powell was started on Friday, and that is causing investor caution, according to Trade Nation senior market analyst David Morrison.

“The broader tone suggested that investors were becoming increasingly concerned over recent domestic policy moves, particularly the apparent threat to the Federal Reserve’s independence, as well as growing US involvement internationally,” he wrote in a note Wednesday morning.

While equities have struggled as a result, bitcoin and altcoins, as well as precious metals are rallying, as investors seek protection.

“Markets are being pulled in multiple directions as geopolitics, trade policy uncertainty and concerns over central bank independence dominate sentiment,” said Lukman Otunuga, senior markets analyst at FXTM.

“While risk assets remain fragile, safe havens like gold and silver continue to shine. With key legal and political decisions looming, volatility is likely to remain elevated, creating both risks and opportunities for traders in the week ahead.”

Big bull Michael Saylor, in a new post shared on Bitcoin Tracker, reinforced expectations that Strategy may be preparing to increase its Bitcoin holdings again this week.

Saylor used the phrase “₿Big Orange” in a social media post. The orange dots on Strategy Tracker charts typically represent Bitcoin accumulation points, leading to interpretations that a new buy announcement might be imminent. In the past, Strategy has typically released official announcements regarding BTC purchases the day after such signals.

As of today, Strategy’s Bitcoin reserves stand at 673,783 BTC. The company’s total Bitcoin reserve value is estimated at $61.21 billion, with an average cost of $75,026. Currently, Strategy’s BTC position has yielded approximately a 21.09% return, equivalent to a monetary increase of $10.66 billion. As of the same date, the company’s cash reserves are recorded at $2.25 billion.

On the performance side, there is a striking divergence. Over the past year, Strategy shares have declined by approximately 52.09%, while Bitcoin’s decline has been limited to 3.91%. This shows that Strategy’s share performance exhibits a negative relative performance of 48.19 points compared to BTC.

Ripple is positioning XRP as essential financial infrastructure, using major acquisitions and licensing gains to push crypto beyond speculation and into corporate treasuries, cross-border payments, and the emerging Internet of Value.

Ripple Declares XRP the Backbone of Its Vision as Financial Plumbing Gets Rewritten
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse shared on social media platform X on Jan. 9, 2026, commentary on Ripple’s accelerating momentum, emphasizing acquisitions, licensing progress, and XRP’s central role in advancing what the company describes as the Internet of Value.

The Ripple CEO stated:

Our two major acquisitions – Ripple Prime and GTreasury – greatly accelerate and expand our ability to deliver on our vision, enabling the Internet of Value. XRP has been (and will continue to be) the heartbeat of that vision.

He connected those transactions to Ripple’s broader infrastructure ambitions, positioning them as catalysts for expanding enterprise capabilities, regulated services, and cross-border financial utility built on crypto-based rails rather than speculative use cases.

In October 2025, Ripple significantly expanded its institutional footprint by acquiring GTreasury, a global leader in treasury management systems, for approximately $1 billion. This move allowed Ripple to enter the $120 trillion corporate treasury market, integrating its digital asset infrastructure—including the RLUSD stablecoin and XRP—directly into the workflows of over 1,000 major corporations.

A pivotal part of this ecosystem is Ripple Prime, the rebranded identity of the prime brokerage firm Hidden Road, which Ripple acquired for $1.25 billion earlier that same year. Together, these acquisitions enable corporate treasurers to move money instantly via blockchain and “activate” idle capital by accessing overnight yields and liquidity through the Ripple Prime brokerage, effectively bridging traditional corporate finance with the digital asset economy. $XRP