Risk-on crypto: BTC tops $94.6k, ETH up, XRP +11% — crypto stocks surge as miners ink multibillion AI deals

first published 2026-01-05T06:16:41Z

Crypto markets turned bullish with Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP rising above key levels as funding rates cooled and turned positive across major perpetuals. Spot-led buying, internal rotation and institutional accumulation drove demand while ETF net inflows hit a 30‑day high (total > $645M: Bitcoin ~$470M, Ethereum ~$175M). Traders note upcoming macro prints (ISM services, JOLTS, NFP, wage growth, Fed rate‑cut expectations) and large token unlocks (Ondo 194M, SEI 55M, Plume ~40% of float, plus HYPE, ENA, APT, LINEA, MOVE and smaller SOL, DOGE, TRUMP, AVAX, ASTER) as potential sources of short-term volatility; continuation depends on sustained spot demand and controlled funding/leverage.

AI Analysis

Prices for BTC, ETH and XRP rose above key levels; funding rates cooled and turned positive (reducing forced‑liquidation downside); ETF net inflows exceeded $645M (BTC ≈ $470M, ETH ≈ $175M); however, near‑term macro data and listed large token unlocks could create volatility and reverse gains.

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