Altcoins, led by privacy token dash, heat up as bitcoin nears breakout: Crypto Markets Today

CoinDesk

• January 13, 2026 at 11:41 AM

Altcoins, led by privacy token dash, heat up as bitcoin nears breakout: Crypto Markets Today

Bitcoin pushed above $92,000 with rising volume; altcoins outperformed as traders rotated into privacy coins and memecoins.

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