GHOST, the native token of GhostWareOS, surged about 60% after the project unveiled GhostSwap, a privacy-first cross‑chain DEX and bridge designed to route shielded liquidity and perform atomic swaps.
Author: Chloe Adams
Chloe Adams
Chloe Adams writes about the infrastructure layer of crypto: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Layer 1 networks, stablecoins, DeFi and the regulation shaping how these systems are used. At BlockchainJournal, she pays close attention to protocol upgrades, network activity and adoption claims, separating meaningful ecosystem progress from technical noise or premature conclusions.When relevant, she also tracks regulatory developments and market reactions tied to core blockchain systems.
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SharpLink Gaming held 865.797 ETH, valued at about $2.6 billion in its treasury, positioning the company as the second-largest institutional Ethereum holder. Management says a concentrated, shareholder‑centric accumulation strategy together with a $170 million deployment into yield programs on Linea will turn the treasury into a productive source of value in 2026.
Following a period of solid inflows, digital asset investment products experienced a drastic trend reversal with crypto fund outflows totaling 1.73 billion dollars. According to the CoinShares weekly report published this Monday, this figure represents the largest divestment volume since mid-November 2025, evidencing a persistent bearish sentiment across the global market.
Ponke, the Solana-based meme coin brand, teamed with streetwear label RIPNDIP to release a limited blind-box vinyl art toy series that embeds blockchain functionality in a physical product. The presale began on january 23 and the project aims to introduce mainstream collectors to on-chain proof of ownership without requiring immediate crypto expertise.
RAIN surged to roughly $0.0102–$0.0105 on 22 de enero after a WhiteBIT listing broadened trading access, a move that catalyzed buying despite a cautious market backdrop. The rally was supported by fresh institutional capital and higher staking activity, but technical indicators and a steady stream of token unlocks create a mixed outlook for sustainability.
XRP’s price recently dropped to 1.93 dollars after repeatedly failing to break above the 2.00 dollar resistance zone this Friday. According to the latest market reports, the asset faces a fragile consolidation in the absence of high-impact news, which has left the price at the mercy of XRP technical indicators and trader positioning.
Bonk (BONK) executed a six‑month falling‑wedge breakout in mid‑January 2026, a technical shift that chart observers said opened the door to a potential 250–300% rally. The move coincided with large off‑exchange accumulation and a regulated exchange‑traded product listing that together altered market structure and institutional access.
1inch announced that it integrated its Swap API into Rewardy Wallet to enable gasless decentralized exchange (DEX) swaps on Ethereum, BNB Chain, Base, Arbitrum and Optimism. The move removes the need to hold native network tokens for fees by routing payments through Rewardy’s RWD token, an approach the firms said simplifies onboarding and cross‑chain activity.
The XRP retail sentiment has shifted drastically toward extreme fear following a 19% correction from its January 2026 highs. According to Santiment data, this social negativity often precedes significant rebounds in the cryptographic market. The firm highlights that prices usually move in the opposite direction to the expectations of the investing masses today.
The outlook for financial and crypto markets experienced significant relief this Wednesday after President Donald Trump announced the suspension of planned tariffs on Europe. This decision, communicated after a productive meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, pushed the S&P 500 to close with a solid 1.16% gain.
