January 15 Crypto Surge: Dash & ICP Rocket Upwards While Pepe Takes a Tumble
Green candles flash across the board as two major altcoins defy the typical post-holiday slump. Meanwhile, a certain frog-themed token isn't hopping in the right direction.
Dash & ICP: The Day's Front-Runners
Dash isn't just dashing—it's sprinting. The privacy-focused coin is posting gains that have traders scrambling, showcasing real utility beyond mere speculation. Not to be outdone, Internet Computer (ICP) is proving its network's resilience and developer activity are more than just buzzwords. Both assets are eating the market's lunch while others nap.
Pepe's Slip: Meme Mania Cools
On the flip side, Pepe's chart is painting a different picture. The meme coin darling is seeing a notable pullback, reminding everyone that what goes up on social media hype can come down just as fast—often before your sell order even fills. It's the classic crypto rollercoaster, where sentiment shifts faster than a trader can say 'rug pull.'
The takeaway? While solid projects with clear use cases gather momentum, the purely speculative plays are showing their volatility. It’s a stark reminder that in crypto, sometimes the 'fundamentals' are just a good meme and a prayer. As one seasoned (and slightly jaded) fund manager might mutter: 'Another day, another chance for the retail crowd to confuse momentum with a strategy.'
Major Crypto Market Events Today
Source: Forex Factory
Crypto Market Last 24 Hours Update: Prices, Volume & Trends
The global cryptocurrency market today reached a capitalization of $3.36 trillion, with an impressive 0.8% upward trend in the last 24 hours. The total trading volume was recorded at $168.9 billion.
Bitcoin’s (BTC) dominance over the industry remains intense, with 57.4%, while Ethereum (ETH) carries 12%. The largest gainers in the industry over the past day are Polkadot and the XRP Ledger Ecosystem.
(Note: BTC and ETH are often viewed as less volatile historically, but still risky. The data recorded from CoinMarketCap)
Bitcoin (BTC) price today reached $96533.34, surged 1.17% in the last 24-H, with a trading volume of $59.5 billion and a market cap of $1.92 trillion.
Ethereum (ETH) is priced today at $3329.86, slightly dips 0.4% in 24-H with a trading volume of $32.6 billion and a market cap of $401.85 billion.
(Trending data is based on a combination of 24-hour price movement, trading volume, and CoinMarketCap.com trending metrics.)
Bitcoin price (BTC): $96,591.62, up 1.14% in the last 24 hours, trading volume (TV): $59.51B.
Ethereum price (ETH): $3,330.23, down 0.27% in the last 24 hours, TV: $32.52B.
Internet Computer price (ICP): $4.79, up 34.53% in the last 24 hours, TV: $633.33M.
Dash price (DASH): $83.07, jumps 42.34% in the last 24 hours, TV: $1.39B.
XRP price (XRP): $2.12, down 1.91% in the last 24 hours, TV: $4.15B.
Falcon Finance price (FF): $0.08985, down 0.41% in the last 24 hours, TV: $112.78M.
(Ranked by 24-hour percentage gain)
Dash price today (DASH): $83.12, up 42.49%, trading activity $1.39B.
Internet Computer price today (ICP): $4.75, up 33.35%, trading activity $631.09M.
Monero price today (XMR): $748.75, up 11.81%, trading activity $555.88M.
(Ranked by 24-hour percentage loss)
Story price today (IP): $3.24, down 15.99%, trading activity $387.69 million.
Canton price today (CC): $0.1338, down 8.68%, trading volume $18.86 million.
Pepe price today (PEPE): $0.056198, down 7.75%, trading activity $991.27 million.
Stablecoins reflects 0.4% positive change over the past 24 hours, with a market capitalization of $312.9 billion and trading volume of $141.3 billion.
The Overall (Defi) Decentralized Finance market escalated 0.4% over the last 24 hours, recording a market cap of $116.74 billion and trading volume (TV) at $6.1 billion. Defi dominance globally marked 3.5%.
Bitcoin Fear and Greed Index Today
Source: Alternative Me
The Crypto Fear and Greed Index turned Greed at 61 today after weeks of extreme fear. It ROSE from 48 yesterday, 28 last week, and 11 last month, signaling improved sentiment due to price recovery, higher volumes, and renewed investor confidence.
Latest Crypto Market News Today, January 15
(Note: All of these updates affect traders, as they affect liquidity, sentiment, and potential returns, and thus have to be monitored closely.)
CoinDCXAssets announced a GuessTheToken contest, offering ₹20,000 rewards. Participants must identify a gaming token, repost, and follow the rules. Contest ends January 15; winners announced January 20.
Cryptocurrency CEO Brian Armstrong declares that Coinbase cannot endorse the Senate crypto market structure draft due to restrictions on tokenized stock, DeFi, stablecoin yields, competition, privacy, and CFTC regulation.
Visa reports that payments that use stablecoins are increasing, and are now at a run rate of 4.5 billion a year, with cards, but merchant adoption remains low, and US banks are testing USDC settlements in a US pilot.
Sui mainnet had more than an hour of network outage, halting dApps and transactions. The team fixed the services, recommended the re-refreshing of apps, and assured a technical report of the incident in the NEAR future, publicly.
JPMorgan says crypto saw $130 billion inflows in 2025, driven by Bitcoin, ethereum ETFs, and DAT firms, while 2026 growth may continue, led mainly by institutional investors next year.
The Zcash Foundation said the U.S. SEC has ended its 2023 investigation and will take no action, allowing the foundation to continue building privacy-focused financial infrastructure.
Comparative Insight
The current Greed index of 61 is more promising than the extreme fear of 11 that was experienced last month. Bitcoin is stable, altcoins are more volatile, and volumes are beneficial to recovery, but selective losses imply unequal participation in the market.
What This Means for Cryptocurrency Users
Crypto users should note improving sentiment and liquidity, but remain cautious. While Bitcoin and select altcoins show strength, volatility persists, making risk management, diversification, and short-term awareness crucial during this recovery phase.
Risk Context: This commentary is not about long-term conditions and is merely informational. It does not point in the direction of the price or show an action to be taken on the investment.
CoinGabbar’s Opinion
According to the 24-hour cryptocurrency update, investing is a risky but selective, profitable activity. High sentiment and volumes are in favor of old traders, and conservative investors must wait till a certain level of stability is achieved before they can commit a large amount of money in volatile assets.
YMYL Disclaimer: This information is informational in nature and is not a financial or investment recommendation. Cryptocurrency markets are very unstable and risky. Always conduct your own research and consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. Not all regions can offer some of the services or assets discussed.
