Dogecoin, XRP, Cardano Plunge to 2024 Lows as Altcoins Underperform Bitcoin

Major altcoins including Dogecoin (DOGE), XRP, and Cardano (ADA) hit their lowest prices since 2024 on January 29, 2026, as Bitcoin slid below $84,000 amid a broader market selloff. DOGE dropped 8% to $0.115 — 84% below its 2021 peak — while XRP fell 7% to $1.78, down 51% from its 2025 high. The declines follow rising gold prices above $5,600/oz and mounting crypto liquidations exceeding $1 billion in 24 hours, with $920 million from long positions. Bitcoin and Ethereum fell 6.3% and 7.7%, trading at $83,811 and $2,788 respectively. The sell-off coincides with political gridlock over the CLARITY Act, which passed a Senate committee along party lines without Democratic support.