This Week in Crypto, Full Written Summary: W1 January 2026
- The “Hype” Warning: Despite a strong start to 2026, severe divergences in meme coin metrics and a lack of retail panic selling suggest the market hasn’t fully reset yet.
- Historic Data Spike: Ethereum recorded its highest network growth of the decade on Jan 7th—a signal of extreme excitement that historically precedes a short-term price cool-down.
- Bearish Short-Term Outlook: On-chain signals point to a potential deeper correction (with potential ETH targets at $2,600–$2,800) before the long-term bullish trend can resume.
The crypto market kicked off 2026 with a bang. Prices surged across the board before cooling down later in the week. Our in-house analyst, Brian and Santiment CEO, Maksim came together to analyze whether…
