Husky Inu AI (HINU) is getting ready for another price increase in its pre-launch phase. The token’s value will go up slightly, moving from $0.00024865 to $0.00024960. This price change is part of the project’s strategy to raise more funds and support its growing community before the official launch.

The pre-launch phase for Husky Inu AI started on April 1, 2025, right after the presale ended. These small and regular price increases help the project gather funding to improve its platform, launch marketing campaigns, and grow its ecosystem. The official launch is scheduled for March 27, 2026, but the team might adjust the date based on future review meetings. The first two meetings took place on July 1 and October 1, 2025, with another planned for January 1, 2026.

Fundraising had slowed down near the end of 2025, mostly due to a market crash in October that affected investor confidence. However, things have started to turn around. So far, Husky Inu AI has raised $919,259. The project hit major milestones this year—crossing $750K in May, $800K in June, $850K in July, and $900K in October. Recently, more investors are showing interest again as overall market sentiment improves.

Meanwhile, the broader cryptocurrency market is still under pressure. Bitcoin (BTC) dropped below the $90,000 mark, falling as low as $89,761 before bouncing back to around $90,554. It’s down about 3% over the past 24 hours. Ethereum (ETH) also fell nearly 4%, hitting a low of $3,097 before recovering slightly to trade around $3,219.

Altcoins are also feeling the heat. Ripple (XRP) lost nearly 7%, now trading at $2.12—though it remains up over 15% for the week. Solana (SOL) couldn’t regain its $140 level and is now at $135, down about 2.5%. Dogecoin (DOGE) dropped over 4% to $0.144. Chainlink (LINK), Stellar (XLM), Hedera (HBAR), Litecoin (LTC), Toncoin (TON), and Polkadot (DOT) have all seen noticeable losses in the last day.

In Washington D.C., crypto industry leaders are working closely with lawmakers ahead of a key vote on digital asset regulations. A markup session for new crypto legislation is scheduled for next week. Cody Carbone from The Digital Chamber said the group has been helping shape the new rules by working with companies across the crypto space—like exchanges, token creators, banks, miners, and DeFi projects.

The Senate Banking Committee is set to vote on a major crypto market structure bill on January 15. There’s also a chance that the Senate Agriculture Committee could hold a vote on its own version of the Responsible Financial Innovation Act (RFIA) around the same time.

These developments could bring big changes for crypto regulation in the U.S., as lawmakers try to create clearer rules for digital assets and blockchain technology.