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The crypto market early in 2026 is already in the silent-fading period. The old projects are becoming unsparked as the initial hype dies away. Big investors are no longer content with the big names and are seeking true utility. They desire platforms that will address real issues not the social fads.  This change is the means of coming out of the era of memes and the beginning of the more serious cycle. There is a new name emerging in the ranks. It is based on strong technology and sustainable development. With the old giants of the past flanking, this new player is about to make a big crypto breakout. Ethereum (ETH) Ethereum is still the sovereign of smart contracts, but its halo is weighing down. Towards the end of January 2026, ETH price is around $2,700. It has gone down by almost 10% in the recent past in the span of 24 hours. It still has a huge market cap of more than $350 billion. This excessive size however makes it very difficult to move the price up within a short duration. ETH is now caught in a heavy resistance area of between $3,100 and $3,300. The faster recovery is an increasing doubt among the analysts. Staking interest is good although the price action is slow. Bearish projections indicate that in case ETH does not stand the threshold at the support of $2,700, the price would drop back to the level of $2,400.  Solana (SOL)  Solana is experiencing the pressure of a declining market as well. Following an unstable month, SOL is trading at about $115. It has just fallen below major support parameters, falling over 8% in just one day. The market capitalization is approximately at $66 billion.  The technical charts indicate a challenging future of SOL. It is…

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