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According to BlockBeats, monitoring by Lookonchain revealed that a whale address, identified as 0x6b26, has recently opened substantial leveraged positions in ZEC and DOGE. Over the past two days, the address initiated a fivefold long position with 79,438 ZEC, valued at $39.24 million, and a tenfold long position with 105.25 million DOGE, valued at $15.48 million. Currently, the whale is experiencing an unrealized loss of $1.88 million.

According to ChainCatcher, Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas reported on social media that ETFs recorded a significant inflow of $7.1 billion on January 2, the first trading day of the year for the U.S. stock market. If this pace continues, the annual inflow could reach $1.8 trillion, though this is considered an exaggerated estimate.The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) maintained its leading position as usual. BlackRock's SGOV also remained prominent, while its Bitcoin spot ETF, IBIT, ranked tenth with an inflow of $287 million. The overall trend is similar to last year. Although the current data is preliminary and may contain noise, market narratives often begin to take shape early in the new year.

According to Foresight News, Bitmine Chairman Tom Lee has expressed in a letter to shareholders that Ethereum's price is expected to reach $250,000. He also proposed increasing Bitmine's authorized shares from 500 million to 50 billion to facilitate a stock split. Lee anticipates that when Ethereum reaches the projected price, Bitmine's stock could be valued at $5,000.

According to PANews, Strategy Inc., led by Michael Saylor, announced an unrealized loss of $17.44 billion in the fourth quarter due to the decline in Bitcoin prices. The company's stock has fallen nearly 70% from its 2024 peak, raising concerns about the sustainability of its Bitcoin-centric financial strategy. In December of last year, the company sold shares to build cash reserves as investor confidence waned.

According to Foresight News, BitMine has announced that its total holdings in cryptocurrency, cash, and its 'Moon Plan' amount to $14.2 billion. The company currently possesses 4,143,502 ETH, marking an increase of 32,977 ETH from the previous week. Additionally, BitMine holds 193 BTC, $32 million in shares of Eightco Holdings (NASDAQ: ORBS), and $915 million in unsecured cash.

Binance Blog published a new article, introducing Binance's groundbreaking vision-language model designed to generate fact-checked narratives for meme tokens. This innovative tool creates backstories from names, symbols, logos, and social media posts in under two seconds across multiple blockchain platforms. Each narrative undergoes rigorous evaluation for factuality, fluency, style, and relevance, ensuring high-quality and trustworthy outputs. Integrated into the Meme Rush feature, these narratives provide users with instant insights into token origins and motivations, significantly reducing research friction.The rapid creation of meme tokens has led to an information gap, with new tokens appearing frequently without context about their origins or creators. This leaves traders guessing, trying to decipher a constant influx of new coins with minimal information. Binance Wallet's Meme Rush addresses this issue by offering AI-generated narratives for each token, allowing users to understand the "why" behind each meme token instantly. The system continuously scans both on-chain and off-chain sources to gather essential details for new meme tokens from over ten launch platforms. This automated process enables Binance to index new tokens swiftly.The AI narrative system, built using a compact vision-language model, generates concise and easy-to-read narratives. To maintain speed during peak traffic, these narratives are cached in a high-performance database for quick access. Users can view the narrative instantly by hovering over the narrative icon on a token profile, providing quick context without the need for additional searches. This feature not only enhances user engagement but also positions Binance as a pioneer in integrating AI narratives with Web3 discovery, potentially boosting trust and community energy in the memecoin market.To ensure the narratives capture not just what a token is but why it exists, Binance has fine-tuned its vision-language model to read both text and logos, trained it across multi-chain meme ecosystems, and built an efficient data pipeline to track emerging token trends. The AI system is chain-agnostic, offering instant context for newly launched meme tokens without users leaving Binance Wallet. It understands different naming conventions, memes, and cultural trends, ensuring consistent and clear stories regardless of the blockchain a token originates from.Looking ahead, Binance plans to enhance the Meme Rush narrative system by continuously updating the model to capture the latest memes, token launches, and evolving language trends. The goal is to make the AI not just reactive but proactively insightful, connecting trends, culture, and markets in real-time across the Web3 ecosystem. As AI-driven insights become increasingly crucial in the crypto space, Binance is at the forefront, providing users with tools to navigate the complex world of meme tokens effectively. However, users are reminded to conduct their own research and consider their risk appetite before making investment decisions.

According to PANews, Polymarket and the on-chain real estate platform Parcl have announced a collaboration to launch a real estate prediction market driven by the Parcl Index. This partnership aims to leverage Parcl's data to enhance the prediction market experience for users.

According to PANews, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group experienced a significant surge in cryptocurrency derivatives trading volume in 2025, reaching an all-time high despite a decline in major token prices. The average daily trading volume increased by 139% year-over-year, reaching 278,000 contracts, equivalent to a nominal daily value of approximately $12 billion. This marks the strongest annual performance since the introduction of cryptocurrency products in 2017.The exchange highlighted the notable performance of its micro Ether futures and micro Bitcoin futures contracts, with average daily trading volumes of 144,000 and 75,000 contracts, respectively. Standard-sized Ether futures also saw substantial growth, with an average daily trading volume rising to 19,000 contracts. Cryptocurrency trading was just one aspect of CME's record-breaking annual performance. Overall, the exchange reported an average daily trading volume of 28.1 million contracts across various asset classes, including interest rates, energy, and metals, setting a new historical record.

According to ChainCatcher, a report by CoinDesk reveals that the Bitcoin network's hashrate has decreased for the second month in a row. Analysts from JPMorgan noted that the monthly average network hashrate, an industry competition indicator, fell by 30 EH/s, a 3% decline, bringing the average to 1045 EH/s. Mining profitability has also decreased. Analysts estimate that last month, miners earned an average daily block reward of $38,700 per EH/s, a 7% drop from November and a 32% year-over-year decrease, marking the lowest level on record.The report also indicates that last month's daily block reward gross profit fell by 9% to $17,100 per EH/s. By the end of 2025, the total market value of 14 U.S.-listed Bitcoin mining companies and data center operators tracked by JPMorgan rose to $48 billion, a 73% increase for the year. Among these, Hut 8 (HUT) performed best last month with a 2% increase in stock price, while CleanSpark (CLSK) underperformed with a 33% decrease. The report further notes that although only two companies outperformed Bitcoin in December, nine out of the 14 companies surpassed Bitcoin's performance for the year, with IREN (IREN) and Cipher Mining (CIFR) leading the way.

According to BlockBeats, the Dow Jones Index achieved a historic milestone by surpassing 49,000 points for the first time during intraday trading. Among the component stocks, Goldman Sachs saw an increase of 4.9%, while JPMorgan Chase rose by 3.18%.

According to Odaily, The Tie, a platform for crypto data and institutional services, has acquired staking service provider Stakin. This marks The Tie's first acquisition and its official entry into the crypto infrastructure sector. Stakin manages assets exceeding $1 billion and operates non-custodial staking infrastructure across more than 40 blockchain networks. The transaction was completed through a combination of cash and equity, though the specific amount was not disclosed. All 15 employees of Stakin will join The Tie but will continue to operate independently. The Tie plans to gradually expand its infrastructure services to include decentralized bridging, oracle, and RPC services, building on its staking business foundation.

According to BlockBeats, Goldman Sachs has expressed optimism about the future of the crypto industry, citing improved regulatory conditions and emerging applications beyond trading as positive factors. The financial giant emphasized the importance of these developments for infrastructure companies that support the ecosystem but are less affected by market cycles.In a report released on Monday, Goldman Sachs noted that regulatory uncertainty remains a significant barrier to institutional participation, though this landscape is rapidly evolving. The analyst team, led by James Yaro, stated, "We believe that improved regulatory conditions are a key driver for the continued adoption of crypto assets by institutions, particularly for buy-side and sell-side financial entities. Additionally, new applications for crypto assets beyond trading are developing."Yaro highlighted that upcoming U.S. market structure legislation could serve as a crucial catalyst. Since U.S. President Donald Trump took office, the leadership of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has undergone a complete overhaul, with Paul Atkins confirmed as chairman. Under Atkins, the SEC has retreated from aggressive enforcement in the crypto industry, withdrawing nearly all pending cases and exiting multiple court litigations. Trump has made the development of the U.S. crypto industry a core policy goal, and Atkins has prioritized it within the SEC. The draft legislation currently under congressional review aims to clarify the regulatory framework for tokenized assets and decentralized finance projects, while defining the roles of the SEC and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.Goldman Sachs believes these measures are crucial for unlocking institutional capital. The report suggests that passing legislation by the first half of 2026 is particularly important, as the U.S. midterm elections later that year could delay progress. The bank's survey data indicates that 35% of institutions view regulatory uncertainty as the biggest obstacle to adopting crypto assets, while 32% consider regulatory clarity the most important catalyst.

According to ChainCatcher, Arkham data reveals that at 01:04, 5 million UNI tokens were transferred from Uniswap to an anonymous address starting with 0xaBA6.

According to Binance Market Data, Bitcoin (BTC) crossed the 94,000 USDT benchmark and is now trading at 94,028.992188 USDT, with 3.01% increase in 24 hours.

According to Binance Market Data, Ethereum (ETH) crossed the 3,200 USDT benchmark and is now trading at 3,202.199951 USDT, with 2.22% increase in 24 hours.

According to PANews, Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas has identified the 2x Dogecoin ETF as one of the best-performing ETFs in early 2026, as reported by Cointelegraph.

According to Foresight News, Hyperion DeFi, Inc. (NASDAQ: HYPD) has appointed Hyunsu Jung as its Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Jung has been with the company since June 2025 as Chief Investment Officer, focusing on developing on-chain business, enhancing operational standards, and expanding institutional relationships. Prior to joining Hyperion DeFi, Jung worked at DARMA Capital, where he designed and implemented diverse digital asset strategies.In addition, the company announced on September 29, 2025, that David Knox has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer. Knox brings extensive experience in capital markets and financial services, having held executive roles at PayPal, SoFi, and Cantor Fitzgerald. His primary focus will be on strengthening the company's financial infrastructure and building trust between Hyperion DeFi and both traditional capital markets and decentralized finance.Furthermore, Robert Rubenstein is set to join the company as General Counsel on January 12, 2026. Rubenstein has nearly thirty years of experience in legal and compliance roles, having led legal and business development functions for several multinational companies and managed complex corporate transactions exceeding $20 billion.

According to ChainCatcher, recent monitoring by on-chain analyst Yu Jin reveals significant activity by major treasury companies in the cryptocurrency market. Bitcoin treasury company Strategy (MSTR) increased its holdings last week by acquiring 1,287 BTC at an approximate price of $90,316 per Bitcoin. This acquisition brings their total holdings to 673,783 BTC, with an average cost of $75,026 per Bitcoin.Meanwhile, Ethereum treasury company Bitmine (BMNR) expanded its Ethereum holdings by purchasing 32,977 ETH at an approximate price of $2,963 per Ethereum last week. Bitmine now holds a total of 4,143,502 ETH, with an average cost of $3,867 per Ethereum.

According to Odaily, Vitalik Buterin recently shared insights on the X platform regarding the foundational goals of Ethereum. He clarified that Ethereum was not created to enhance financial efficiency or application convenience, but rather to empower users. Buterin emphasized that while efficiency and convenience are valuable, Ethereum's core strength lies in its resilience.Resilience, as described by Buterin, is not about maximizing returns but minimizing the risk of total asset loss. This ensures the network remains stable even in extreme situations such as developer disappearance, platform bans, or network warfare.Buterin further highlighted that resilience equates to sovereignty, aiming to reduce vulnerabilities from external dependencies and enabling users to be equal participants rather than corporate subordinates. He noted that the genetic makeup of Web2 technology is unsuitable for building resilient systems, and the financial industry's approach to resilience is overly simplistic.Ethereum's primary mission is to provide a decentralized, permissionless, and resilient block space, with a focus on achieving spatial sufficiency.

According to Foresight News, Nasdaq-listed Solana treasury company DeFi Development (DFDV) has announced an increase in its SOL holdings by over 25,000 tokens in the past month. As of January 1, 2026, the company's total SOL holdings have reached 2,221,329 tokens, with more than 15% deployed on-chain. Additionally, DFDV holds $9 million in cash, stablecoins, and other tokens. The company also disclosed that it spent approximately $11.5 million in the fourth quarter of last year to repurchase 2,049,113 shares.