The cryptocurrency market in January 2026 is witnessing a divergence, with established assets like XRP and Toncoin facing downward pressure while investor interest shifts toward early-stage projects with defined utility and participation structures. A key example is the LivLive ($LIVE) presale, which has successfully raised over $2.21 million from more than 390 participants.
LivLive is positioning itself not as a speculative asset but as a real-world engagement operating system. The platform is designed to convert verified physical actions—such as movement, venue visits, reviews, referrals, and quests—into two digital assets: XP for reputation and $LIVE tokens for rewards. Every action is anchored to time, place, and intent using an AR-powered reality layer with advanced geolocation, camera input, and AI, aiming to eliminate fake activity from the reward process.
The presale is structured across ten stages, with Stage 1 priced at $0.02 per token. The price increases incrementally through each stage, culminating in a stated launch price of $0.25. This structure creates a clear incentive for early participation, with a potential 12.5x increase from the first stage to launch. Participants can use the promotional code BONUS200 to receive a 200% bonus on their token allocation, significantly lowering the effective cost per token.
LivLive operates as an ERC-20 token on the Ethereum blockchain with a total supply of 5 billion tokens. According to the project, 65% of the supply is allocated to the community through the presale, activity-based rewards, quests, and ecosystem incentives. The project has also completed hardware testing for a wearable device, reporting battery life of 8-10 days, with GPS and workout tracking features under development.
In contrast, the news notes that established cryptocurrencies are navigating a different market phase. XRP is trading near $1.91, reflecting a 1.95% decline and remaining below its all-time high of approximately $3.84. Toncoin (TON) is trading around $1.55, down 1.54%, and is also below its prior peak. The analysis suggests that while these assets reflect broader market cycles and technical thresholds, early-stage platforms like LivLive are being evaluated on adoption and growth mechanics.
