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Bitcoin showed strong short term resilience, quickly recovering after U.S. military action in Venezuela triggered a brief risk off reaction.
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Meme coins led by Dogecoin and PEPE outperformed as traders rotated into high beta assets amid range bound bitcoin and uneven liquidity.
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XRP outperformed major assets, supported by steady spot ETF inflows and rising expectations for a more crypto friendly U.S. regulatory backdrop.
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Welcome to CoinRank Daily Data Report. In this column series, CoinRank will provide important daily cryptocurrency data news, allowing readers to quickly understand the latest developments in the cryptocurrency market.
Bitcoin dips briefly before rebounding amid U.S. military action in Venezuela
The United States launched a military operation against Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro and his wife. The news triggered a short lived risk reaction in crypto markets, with bitcoin dipping around 0.5% to near $89,300 before quickly recovering to just below $90,000. Price action suggested a temporary geopolitical shock rather than a structural shift in market sentiment.
Dogecoin and PEPE lead meme coin rally as speculative appetite returns
Dogecoin rose about 11% and PEPE surged roughly 17% in 24 hours, kicking off 2026 with strong momentum in the meme coin sector. CoinGecko’s GMCI Meme Index showed a total market value of $33.8 billion and 24 hour trading volume of $5.9 billion. With bitcoin range bound and macro catalysts limited, traders turned to meme assets as a high beta outlet for short term risk taking.
XRP jumps above $2 as ETF inflows and regulatory expectations improve
XRP climbed more than 8% to above $2 for the first time since mid December. U.S. spot XRP ETFs recorded $13.59 million in net inflows on Jan 2, bringing cumulative inflows since launch to $1.18 billion. The rally was further supported by expectations of a more crypto friendly U.S. regulatory environment following the departure of SEC Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw.
