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Ethereum's founder pointed out that the simplicity of the protocol is underestimated, and complex code and excessive features may lead to protocol failure. He is concerned that Ethereum is becoming bloated due to rushing to add new features, and recommends establishing cleanup mechanisms to remove invalid code, calling for a shift from rapid expansion to refined management.

BTC shows a slight decline on the 4-hour candlestick chart but exhibits signs of a rebound, with increased trading volume indicating rising selling pressure. Technical analysis shows the MACD histogram gradually shortening, suggesting multiple forces are recovering, while the KDJ indicator remains neutral to weak. Key buy and sell levels are at 92,000.74, 94,396.0 and 97,267.42, 96,862.0. The market is currently experiencing oscillation and adjustment, and a clear directional signal is needed.

Trader beachboy4 has successfully predicted 40 consecutive sports events on PolyMarket, with a single-day income of $5.6 million. By heavily betting, he accurately predicted multiple matches, demonstrating that prediction markets are attracting more and more funds and participants, which can generate substantial profits.

The Floki project team associated address completed a transaction of 27.4 billion FLOKI tokens, receiving 340.61 ETH, equivalent to approximately $1.35 million. This large transaction attracted market attention, and on-chain communities are monitoring similar transaction activities in real-time to assess fund flows and market intentions.

Stablecoins are becoming the core in 2025, with the tokenized asset market expected to surpass $400 billion, mainly driven by the onboarding of traditional assets. As multiple financial institutions participate, the growth of tokenized assets accelerates, but legal and technical challenges remain. The industry has shifted from "whether to go on-chain" to "how to expand quickly."

Market fluctuations in the past 24 hours have triggered over 100 billion USD in liquidations, including long positions worth 30.3977 million USD and short positions worth 48.3943 million USD, indicating greater losses for shorts. A total of 68,643 traders have been forcibly liquidated. Investors are advised to exercise caution in controlling their positions and setting stop-losses to protect their principal.

DOGE's recent price has rebounded and broken through previous highs, indicating an increase in bullish momentum. However, trading volume has contracted, and upward momentum has weakened, which may affect the rebound trend. Technical indicators show no clear trend; attention should be paid to key trading levels and resistance breakout situations.

A leading compliant trading platform executive pointed out that traditional banks secretly suppress the reward mechanisms of stablecoins to protect their own interests. Due to their efficient and transparent features, stablecoins attract funds and may threaten bank profits. The banks' obstruction instead highlights their inefficiency and high costs, and future market competition will depend on policies and user preferences.

On January 17th, the Solayer team transferred 18.32 million LAYER tokens to a certain exchange, equivalent to approximately $3 million. Their wallet history shows a total receipt of 34.88 million tokens, with about half already sold. This transfer may involve liquidity adjustment or fund operations; LAYER holders are advised to pay attention to on-chain signals.

A leading exchange has announced that on January 21, 2026, it will delist four perpetual contract trading pairs: BIDUSDT, DMCUSDT, ZRCUSDT, and TANSSIUSDT. Users holding positions should plan ahead and pay attention to margin calls and settlement rules. It is recommended to verify official information and operate cautiously.

Yesterday, the US stock market's Bitcoin spot ETF experienced a net outflow of $395 million, but BlackRock's IBIT still attracted funds, with a single-day net inflow of $15.0937 million, totaling over $63.4 billion. In comparison, Fidelity's FBTC saw an outflow of $205 million. Currently, the total net asset value of Bitcoin spot ETFs stands at $124.563 billion, accounting for 6.53% of the global market capitalization, reflecting ongoing institutional interest in Bitcoin and changes in market structure.

【BitPush】On-chain data monitoring shows that a newly created wallet has withdrawn 76,661 ZEC (Zerocoin) from a major exchange within the past 3 hours, valued at approximately $31.65 million at current prices. This large withdrawal has attracted attention—creating a new wallet and executing such a large transaction either indicates institutional long-term holdings or savvy retail investors bottom-fishing. As a privacy coin, ZEC has always been a focus for institutions and whales. Such a large single outflow often signals a shift in market sentiment.

DASH has performed strongly recently, breaking through $93 with a gain of over 15%. In partnership with AEON Pay, nearly 1 million transactions have been processed, validating market recognition. The current open interest has increased by 20%, with short positions being liquidated and buyers showing strong confidence. The market generally expects DASH to challenge the $100 threshold.

Trump proposes to initiate a wholesale electricity auction mechanism, requiring tech giants to pay for additional electricity demand. This policy will impact electricity costs, thereby changing infrastructure operating costs, and market participants need to plan ahead to respond to the related changes.

【Crypto World】Glanced at the market on CoinMarketCap, and XRP is a bit cold this wave. As of January 16 (UTC+8), the price is set at $2.0302, down 3.1% in 24 hours. Not a very sharp decline, but there is indeed some pressure. XRP's performance in recent days hasn't been very strong, so it's worth paying attention to its subsequent trend.

【Crypto World】According to the latest data from Blockworks Research, the activity level of Meme coins on Solana DEX has shown a significant rebound. After half a year, Meme-related transactions have once again surpassed the critical 50% mark in weekly trading volume on Solana DEX. What's even more interesting is that this trend continues to heat up — for three consecutive weeks, the trading share of Meme coins has maintained positive growth, demonstrating the lasting appeal of this type of asset within the Solana ecosystem.

Kea's full-stack payment ecosystem aims to solve the payment settlement challenges of iGaming companies by integrating stablecoin processing and global payment channels, with the new stablecoin USDG offering high annualized returns. Additionally, by simplifying KYB verification processes and fund management tools, operational efficiency is improved. The platform is expected to be officially launched at ICE 2026, driving the industry's transition to stablecoin payments.

【Crypto World】Interesting on-chain activity. A large whale has been engaging in lending arbitrage on Aave for the past 20 days—frequently borrowing 18.3 million USDe and then heavily purchasing gold tokens XAUT. Data shows a total of 8,337 XAUT bought, with a total value of $38.4 million. This cycle of borrowing and increasing holdings indicates that this whale is optimistic about the future prospects of precious metal tokens, and also reflects that the DeFi lending market has ample liquidity, providing good room for large-scale fund operations.

Recently, the exchange industry launched an AI-driven hackathon trading competition, emphasizing strategy and innovation with unique reward setups. The evaluation criteria include prediction accuracy, participation depth, and community contribution, encouraging traders and developers to participate, while valuing industry innovation and ecosystem development.

A leading exchange has launched a limited-time high-yield USDT investment activity. The subscription period is from January 16 to January 30, with an annualized yield of 5%. Each account can subscribe up to 500,000 USDT, and those who deposit a net amount exceeding 10,000 can receive a 10% interest coupon. The event ends on January 28. It is suitable for holders to earn additional income.