{"id":6027,"date":"2026-01-26T16:07:34","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T16:07:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/?p=6027"},"modified":"2026-01-26T16:07:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T16:07:34","slug":"river-price-defies-market-downturn-explodes-40-to-new-ath","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/?p=6027","title":{"rendered":"River price defies market downturn, explodes 40% to new ATH"},"content":{"rendered":"

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  • River price rose sharply as bulls defied the broader market downturn.<\/li>\n
  • The token exploded more than 40% in 24 hours to hit a new all-time high above $87.<\/li>\n
  • RIVER recently received backing from Justin Sun and Arthur Hayes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Several altcoins are deep in the red amid a broader cryptocurrency market downturn that has pushed Bitcoin well under $90,000.<\/p>\n

    But as BTC struggles, River\u2019s native token RIVER has defied the odds, with price surging 40% in the past 24 hours to reach a new all-time high above $87.<\/p>\n

    The move sees the token rank as one of the top gainers across the altcoin sector.<\/p>\n

    River price explodes to new all-time high<\/h2>\n

    River is a crypto protocol building a chain abstraction stablecoin platform.<\/p>\n

    The protocol eyes traction across the ecosystem with its liquidity and yield offering.<\/p>\n

    RIVER, the native governance and utility token, has surged significantly in recent days and skyrocketed 40% over the past 24 hours to smash through resistance to a new all-time high.<\/p>\n

    The token has pumped more than 200% in the past week and by more than 2,070% in the past month.<\/p>\n

    It peaked at $87.79 across major exchanges on January 26, 2025, more than 70x off the all-time lows reached in September 2025.<\/p>\n

    River\u2019s explosive rally comes as the token\u2019s market capitalisation ballooned past $1.6 billion, which aligns with the robust demand highlighted by a 39% jump in daily trading volume.<\/p>\n

    CoinMarketCap data shows the altcoin\u2019s trading volume spiked to over $108 million in the past 24 hours.<\/p>\n

    Meanwhile, total value locked (TVL) climbed to over $162 million, as DeFi users flocked to the protocol\u2019s cross-chain offerings.<\/p>\n

    In terms of gains, River\u2019s performance stands in stark contrast to the prevailing market sentiment.<\/p>\n

    Bitcoin, the bellwether asset, dipped below $88,000 amid macroeconomic jitters.<\/p>\n

    Ethereum and other altcoins followed suit as risk-off sentiment grips traders.<\/p>\n

    The same headwinds could see RIVER \u2018s price retreat sharply.<\/p>\n

    What catalysed the RIVER price rally?<\/h2>\n

    Likely catalysts for RIVER\u2019s meteoric rise include the latest listings and major backing in a fresh round.<\/p>\n

    Of the more than $14 million in capital raised, a landmark $12 million is from a strategic funding round backed by heavyweight investors that attracted TRON DAO, Justin Sun, Maelstrom Fund founder Arthur Hayes, and The Spartan Group.<\/p>\n

    Notably, the round also drew commitments from Nasdaq-listed companies and blue-chip institutions across the United States and Europe, lending unprecedented credibility to River\u2019s vision.<\/p>\n

    River plans to plough this capital infusion into its multi-chain expansion plans, with DeFi applications available across Sui, Ethereum, BNB Chain, and Polygon.<\/p>\n

    Amplifying the momentum for the token is fresh exchange listings.<\/p>\n

    Both HTX and OKX have injected new liquidity and retail access to the token. Bulls capitalised on this, stacking positions as open interest in RIVER perpetuals.<\/p>\n

    Resistance looms at $90, but with funding secured and listings live, RIVER could test $100 in the coming days. However, a sharp pullback is possible given profit-taking deals.<\/p>\n

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