🤔 Will 2026 bring an extreme crypto bear market? Experts say it’s not that simple.

📉 2025 defied expectations, Bitcoin closed the year down, raising doubts about the classic 4-year cycle.
🏦 ETFs, institutions & macro factors now matter more than halvings.
🔄 2026 may be a phase of consolidation, not a clean bull or bear.
⚠️ Bear risks: liquidity tightening, AI bubble burst, leverage shocks.
🚀 Bull triggers: renewed institutional inflows, regulatory clarity, real-world adoption.

Meanwhile, Wall Street opens 2026 green 📈, AI stocks lead, and $BTC rebounds—macro data will decide if crypto follows.

👍 Like & RP: https://x.com/WiseCrypto_/status/2007324272994464185

🚀 Bitcoin finally breaks out of a 6-week bearish pattern

$BTC surged into the new year on strong spot ETF inflows and renewed market optimism, trading near $91.3K. Whale behavior has flipped bullish, with large holders accumulating ~10,000 $BTC ($912M) after the $90K breakout—signaling growing confidence and stronger support.

Miners, however, are selling into strength, which could slow the pace of the rally without fully reversing it. For bullish confirmation, Bitcoin must hold above $92K and reclaim key moving averages, opening a path toward $95K and potentially $100K+. Macro and geopolitical risks remain a short-term wildcard.

👍 Like & RP:
https://x.com/WiseCrypto_/status/2008026277329187002

🚀 BREAKING: @RiverdotInc just leveled up.

River secures strategic investment from Arthur Hayes’ Maelstrom Fund — and $RIVER responds by ripping to a new ATH of $19 🔥

↗️ +600% in 7 days
💥 $2.6B total volume (Coinglass)
⚡️ $1.5B 24h volume on Binance Perps
👀 One of early 2026’s top gainers.
🌊 Smart money noticed. Momentum is loud.

👍 Like & RP: https://x.com/WiseCrypto_/status/2008382352297525688

🚨 Shorts just got obliterated.

A massive short squeeze wiped out $400M+ in liquidations — the biggest in 3 months — and sent crypto ripping 📈

🔥 $322M shorts liquidated in 24h (77% of total)
🚀 109K traders wiped
💣 Largest hit: $91M BTC short on HTX
🏦 US BTC ETFs pulled in $471M inflows in one day
📊 Institutions: 76% net long
😠 Retail: crowded shorts → rekt

$BTC back near $93.7K, alts flying (XRP leading).
Classic setup: retail fades, smart money front-runs, squeeze does the rest.
Watch $94.5K — above that, more shorts may be forced to tap out.
This move had conviction. 👀💥

👍 Like & RP: https://x.com/WiseCrypto_/status/2008383801605714132

🚀 Altcoin radar for first week of Jan 2026 — momentum is building across the board. Here are names traders are watching closely 👇

🔥 ATH contenders:
• $CC – Strong accumulation, CMF steady, only ~24% from ATH
• $PIPPIN – RSI holding bullish, breakout above $0.514 could open much higher levels
• $RIVER – Fresh 2026 ATH at $19.28, high BTC correlation, structure still intact

👀 High-momentum watchlist:
• $XLM – +16% weekly, reclaiming $0.241 could confirm trend reversal
• $RENDER – +57% weekly, AI narrative heating up, inflows remain strong
• $XCN – Sharp rebound, key test at $0.00630 after repeated rejections

Market is risk-on. Capital is rotating fast.
Early January could be explosive for alts. ⚡️↗️
#Altcoins #WiseCrypto #ATH #January2026 #MarketWatch @River4fun

👍 Like & RP: https://x.com/WiseCrypto_/status/2008385374238974075

🚀 $SUI rallies hard.

↗️ +17% in 24H | +37% in 7D after weeks of consolidation
Bulls reclaimed key EMAs and confirmed a triple bottom near $1.30, but profit-taking is rising.
⚠️ RSI divergence + exchange inflows signal caution.

🔑 $2.00 is the battleground:
• Hold above → $2.15 next
• Lose it → $1.70, even $1.30 back in play

Momentum is strong—but conviction is being tested.

👍 Like & RP: https://x.com/WiseCrypto_/status/2008745978636189979

🚀 $RIVER is live on OKX @wallet!

Join the X Launch on OKX Wallet and claim your $RIVER rewards 💧

🏆 33,333 $RIVER Prize Pool
⏰ Registration open for 24 hours only
➡️ Register by Jan 8, 8 AM UTC
🔒 Claims go live Jan 8, 10 AM UTC

🔗 https://web3.okx.com/ul/Uhyg86

👍 Like & RP: https://x.com/WiseCrypto_/status/2008817970504671606

🚀 New Listing Alert!

$RIVER/USDT perpetual futures trading goes live on OKX at 07:00 UTC, Jan 9, 2026 ⏰

🌉 River is building a cross-chain stablecoin circulatory system connecting assets, liquidity & yield across chains.

🔗 Announcement: https://okx.com/help/okx-to-list-perpetual-futures-for-river-crypto

👍 Like & RP: https://x.com/WiseCrypto_/status/2009537366558691599

🚀 Bitcoin may be entering a powerful upside window. On-chain data shows $BTC flows bottomed and are now strengthening, while price sits below miner cost (~$101K) — a level that has historically marked major bottoms. Willy Woo says real spot inflows are quietly returning. A major macro tailwind is emerging as Trump’s proposed 10% credit card interest cap (Jan 20) could push millions toward Bitcoin and DeFi. Add to that a pro-crypto US policy shift, $56B+ already flowing into spot BTC ETFs, and CZ calling a potential crypto “super cycle.” Short-term momentum is building for Bitcoin.

👍 Like & RP: https://x.com/WiseCrypto_/status/2010557155158708414

🚀 Strategy just stacked more sats!

13,627 $BTC acquired for ~$1.25B at ~$91,519 per $BTC.
As of 1/11/2026, total holdings: 687,410 $BTC acquired for ~$51.8B at an avg ~$75,353 per $BTC.

👍 Like & RP: https://x.com/WiseCrypto_/status/2010917816858513476

🧵 3 Token Unlocks to Watch This Week!

The crypto market is heading into a heavy unlock week 👀
Over the next 7 days, $1.69B+ in new token supply hits circulation.
Here’s what to watch ⤵️

https://x.com/WiseCrypto_/status/2010919311142240578

🚀 Crypto Snapshot: 2nd Week of Jan 2026

Altcoins & Memes are heating up, but risk is rising too.

🔹 Potential ATH contenders:
$XMR: Near ATH on privacy rotation; breakout above ~$598 opens $658–$704, but leverage + resistance raise pullback risk.
$CC: Bull-flag breakout; ATH reclaim at $0.177 could send it into price discovery.
$RAIN: Reset after breakout; needs volume to retest $0.010 ATH.
$RIVER: Fresh 2026 ATH near $24.6; currently trading $21 with strong BTC correlation and structure still intact.

🔹 Meme coins to watch:
$PUMP: Cup & handle forming, but whales selling into strength.
$PEPE: Short-term weakness, whales accumulating ahead of EMA decision.
$FLOKI: EMA reclaim + rising activity hint at upside if support holds.

🔹 High liquidation risk:
$SOL: Overcrowded longs despite slowing wallet growth.
$XMR: New highs + record open interest = danger zone.
$RENDER: AI leader; shorts at risk if momentum continues.

🔹 Altcoins with catalysts:
$MNT: Network upgrade this week.
$OM: Token migration deadline Jan 15.
$POL: Boost from Wyoming stablecoin selection.

Big theme: Momentum is strong, but leverage is higher, breakouts need confirmation, not blind chasing.

👍 Like & RP: https://x.com/WiseCrypto_/status/2010933162655039680

🔥 ETHGas ($GWEI) Airdrop Update

ETHGas just dropped official details on their token and airdrop.

What we know so far:
• Token: $GWEI
• Supply: 10B
• 10% of supply reserved for community
• 📸 Snapshot: Jan 19, 00:00 UTC
Your airdrop allocation depends on how much ETH gas you’ve spent, tracked through Beans (points).
⏳ Still time to qualify:
👉 http://ethgas.com/community/onboarding?referral=HMUX1F3
Steps to maximize Beans:
• Link your X account
• Connect your EVM wallet(s)
• Get retroactive Beans from historical gas usage
• Complete social + community tasks
⚠️ Important for Discord users:
Make sure your Discord points convert into Beans by Jan 15:
• Create your Gasless Future Community account
• Complete the “Join ETHGas Discord” quest on the dashboard

👀 TGE date still unannounced, but all signs point to soon.

Don’t miss the snapshot.

👍 Like & RP: https://x.com/WiseCrypto_/status/2011292762323517534

👀 Don’t sleep on this one…

River just dropped an OAT on X Layer and it’s FREE alpha 👇

🗓 Jan 13–16
💸 Hold 10+ satUSD on X Layer
⏱️ Hold it continuously for 3 days
🎯 1,000,000 River Pts going to eligible wallets
⚠️ Heads up:
You MUST still be holding 10 satUSD + the OAT at 22:00 (UTC+8) on Jan 16.
No hold at snapshot = no points.
➡️ Get in early: https://app.galxe.com/quest/River/GCcqStYdaW
👑 $RIVER at $24 — make of that what you will.

👍 Like & RP: https://x.com/WiseCrypto_/status/2011326732826034219

🚀 $RIVER spot trading is now LIVE on HTX!
🔹 Listed in the Innovation Zone
🔹 Deposits: Opened at 10:15 UTC
🔹 RIVER/USDT Trading: Live from 12:00 UTC
🔹 Withdrawals: Open at 12:00 UTC on Jan 17
Trade now 👉 https://www.htx.com.do/support/45022880199042
#RIVER #HTX #CryptoListing #SpotTrading

👍 Like & RP: https://x.com/i/status/2012144588849602688

🐳 Whales loaded up on mid-cap privacy coins in January 👀

🔹 $ZEN (Horizen): +50% in Jan, Grayscale now holds >5% of supply
🔹 $RAIL (Railgun): Exchange balances ↓5%, whale wallets ↑24%
🔹 $DCR (Decred): 62% of supply staked, breakout signals forming

With the privacy narrative heating up for 2026, mid-caps could be the sweet spot. 🚀🔐

👍 Like & RP: https://x.com/WiseCrypto_/status/2012374537565094337

🤯 THIS TRADE IS WILD
$1.1K into SNOWBALL turned into $500K in just 30 days.
Bought across 2 wallets → later consolidated into one.
Now sitting on ~$527K… and hasn’t sold a single token.
Conviction or madness?

👍 Like & RP:
https://x.com/WiseCrypto_/status/2012378247401820426

💥 Market Chaos
241,324 traders liquidated in 24h — $864.26M wiped out.
Largest hit: $25.83M BTC-USDT on Hyperliquid.
Bitcoin down $4,000+ on US–EU trade war fears.
Last 4h alone: $750M+ liquidations 🔻

👍 Like & RP: https://x.com/WiseCrypto_/status/2013094108148195683

🚨 TOKEN UNLOCK ALERT 🚨

Over $1.05B in tokens are scheduled to unlock over the next 7 days 👀

🔒 One-time unlocks (>$5M):
$BGB $ZRO $RIVER $PLUME $H $UDS $XPL $MBG $SOSO $SOON $ANIME

↗️ Daily linear unlocks (>$1M/day):
$RAIN $SOL $RIVER $TRUMP $WLD $DOGE $AVAX $ASTER

With $1B+ of supply entering the market…
➡️ Bounce or breakdown? Are prices ready to absorb the pressure?

👍 Like & RP: https://x.com/WiseCrypto_/status/2013185155511603376

🧵 3 Meme Coins to Watch in the 3rd Week of January 2026

Volatility is shaking the meme coin space again. Some charts are hinting at early stabilization, while others still suggest more downside risk. Here’s a clear breakdown 👇

👍 Like & RP:
https://x.com/WiseCrypto_/status/2013478544614273085