This Friday, we examine Ethereum, Ripple, Cardano, Binance Coin, and Hyperliquid in greater detail.
Ethereum (ETH)
Ethereum started 2026 in the green, but buyers stopped it at the $3,340 resistance level. Despite this, as long as the price holds above the $3,000 support, buyers have the advantage.
ЕТХ closed the second week in January with a modest 1% gain. While this is not much, it could be the beginning of a steady recovery that started in December when the price reclaimed $3,000.
Looking ahead, the cryptocurrency has a real chance to make higher highs and enter a sustained rally if it can break the $3,340 resistance and turn it into key support.
Ripple (XRP)
Ripple closed this week with an impressive 11% rally, allowing it to reclaim the $2 support level, which is currently being contested. If it holds, bulls are back in control of the price action.
Any weakness, such as the price falling under $2, could be quickly capitalized by sellers, who may aim to retest the support at $1.8.
Looking ahead, XRP has a real chance to return on the offensive, but this hangs on the key support at $2, which acts as a pivot point for the price. Hopefully, buyers can defend this level to allow XRP to expand higher.
Cardano (ADA)
Cardano buyers tried to break the 40 cent resistance, but they were rejected. Despite this, they still managed to close the week in green with a respectable 7% gain. This performance comes after the bulls took over the price at the 36-cent support.
However, if ADA cannot sustain an uptrend, then sellers are likely to return and put pressure back on the price. It is critical to reclaim the 40-cent level, as a loss there would encourage sellers to return in force.
Looking ahead, this cryptocurrency is at a crossroads. A price above $0.40 is bullish, a price under is bearish. The market will likely decide on the way forward soon.
Binance Coin (BNB)
Binance Coin tried again to break through the $900 resistance, but was sharply rejected. This level was tested four times since November 2025 and sellers did not budge. However, with each attempt, this resistance becomes weaker.
If the pressure continues to build, BNB is likely to break above $900 and enter a sustained rally that could push it to $1,000 and beyond. It also closed this week with a 2% gain.
Looking ahead, if BNB can turn $900 into support, then the next key resistance levels will be found at $1,000 and $1,200. If the latter breaks as well, this cryptocurrency has a good chance of setting a new price record in 2026.
Hype (HYPE)
HYPE closed the week in green with a modest 2% gain. Buyers hoped to reclaim a price above $30 during this most recent bounce, but they were stopped by sellers who took over the price action since Wednesday.
With sellers in control right now, the price is likely to retest the $24 support, which has held well in the past. At the time of this post, the overall momentum remains bearish.
Looking ahead, HYPE needs to turn $30 into a key support and move higher if it wants to leave the current downtrend and avoid lower lows.
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