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Options Market Signal: Traders Are Betting on Bitcoin Reaching $100,000 Again by the End of This Month
After experiencing a deep correction at the end of 2025, Bitcoin options traders are now refocusing on the key target of $100,000 at the beginning of this year. Market sentiment has also recovered from panic, and optimistic signals are emerging in the derivatives space.
According to Bloomberg, the strongest evidence of this phenomenon comes from options position data from Deribit exchange.
Data shows that open interest in Bitcoin call options with a strike price of $100,000, expiring on Janua

Bitcoin market trend reversal? Beware of CME's two "gaps" and the potential for pullback pressure amid high market volatility expectations and the ongoing battle between bulls and bears
After Bitcoin's price surged, two key gaps appeared on CME (the $90,000-$91,500 range and around $88,000-$90,000). Market concerns suggest that a potential pullback to fill these gaps could trigger intense volatility, especially if the $88,000 level is breached, potentially causing a "narrative reversal" and putting high-leverage investors at risk.
The formation of CME gaps results from the noticeable price dif

Under Western Sanctions: Telegram's $500 Million Russian Bonds Frozen, Geopolitical Tensions Key Obstacle to Its IPO
According to reports from The Financial Times and other media outlets, the $500 million bonds issued by Telegram in Russia have recently been frozen by Western authorities. This incident directly exposes the difficult-to-sever financial ties between Telegram and Russia.
Although founder Pavel Durov publicly states that the company has maintained a long-term distance from the Russian government and has even relocated its headquarters out of Russia, the bond freeze indicates that,

U.S. BTC and ETH Spot ETFs accumulated a total net inflow of $865 million on Monday, led by products under BlackRock
On January 6th, according to SoSovalue data, the U.S. BTC spot ETF recorded a total net fund inflow of $697 million yesterday, marking the second day of net inflow this year. Additionally, yesterday, no BTC ETF experienced a net outflow of funds;
Among them, BlackRock's IBIT led the net outflows with $372 million (approximately 3,950 BTC), bringing IBIT's total net inflow to $62.75 billion;
Next are Fidelity's FBTC, Bitwise's BITB, and Ark & 21Shares' ARKB, which recorded single

U.S. Senator Lummis Slams Department of Justice: Ignoring Presidential Orders to Sell Bitcoin Is a "Waste" of National Strategic Reserves
On January 6th, U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis posted on the X platform, sharply criticizing the government over the Department of Justice's sale of confiscated Bitcoin.
Lummis straightforwardly stated that the presidential executive order explicitly requires such assets to be included in the "Strategic Bitcoin Reserve," yet the Department of Justice is still publicly liquidating them, which is completely contrary to her advocated "hold rather than sell" nation

Vitalik Buterin: Ethereum Achieves Breakthrough in Solving the "Impossible Triangle" in Blockchain Industry
Recently, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin posted on X that the long-standing "Impossible Triangle" problem (i.e., the network's difficulty in simultaneously achieving decentralization, security, and scalability) has been overcome in the practical implementation on the Ethereum blockchain network.
Vitalik emphasized that this breakthrough is not just theoretical but has been realized through actual code deployed on the mainnet, marking a structural shift in Ethereum's development hist

Cryptocurrency Market Structure Bill May Be Delayed Until After U.S. Midterm Elections, Conflict of Interest Clauses Become Focus of Bipartisan Attention
According to the latest analysis by TD Cowen's Washington research team, if political obstacles are not resolved this year, the structural legislation for the U.S. cryptocurrency market may be postponed until 2027 for passage, and could ultimately be delayed until 2029 to fully take effect.
The legislation is crucial because it aims to establish a clear regulatory framework for digital assets and is seen as the next cornerstone of U.S. crypto

In 2025, the global digital asset ETP fund flows are showing a multi-polar development pattern.
According to the Coinshares report, the total inflow of global digital asset investment products in 2025 reached $47.2 billion. Although this figure is slightly below the record of $48.7 billion set in 2024, it still ranks as the second-highest in history, indicating that institutional interest in cryptocurrencies remains strong.
Notably, the market demonstrated strong resilience at the end of the year. Despite experiencing brief fluctuations during the week, it recorded a net inflow of $582 million

Asian major stock markets experienced a rally on Monday, with the Japanese and Korean markets performing particularly well.
By the close on Monday, the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) surged 3.43%, closing at 4457.52 points, breaking through the 4400-point mark and reaching a new all-time closing high.
Meanwhile, the Japan Nikkei 225 Index (NK225) also rose by 2.97% in a single day, closing at 51832.80 points, regaining a high level.
This synchronized rally in the Japanese and Korean stock markets is not a coincidence, as there are clear structural driving factors behind it.
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After the US military action against Venezuela: Trump's related crypto assets did not fall but rose, and the likelihood of impeachment also decreased
At the beginning of the new year, the US military operation against Venezuela not only caused a huge stir on the international political stage but also sparked unique ripples in the financial markets and the crypto asset sector.
The raid directly led to the arrest of Venezuelan President Maduro, and then-President Trump claimed he would take over Venezuela's vast oil industry. These remarks further intensified domestic political controversy in th

U.S. BTC and ETH Spot ETFs See Nearly $620 Million Total Net Inflows Last Week
According to SoSoValue data, the U.S. BTC spot ETF recorded a net inflow of nearly $459 million last week, marking the first week of net inflows after two consecutive weeks of net outflows;
Among them, BlackRock's IBIT led the net inflow last week with $324 million, bringing the total inflow to IBIT to $62.38 billion;
Next are Fidelity's FBTC, Bitwise's BITB, and ARK 21Shares' ARKB, which recorded weekly net inflows of approximately $106 million, $41.6 million, and $33.08 million respectively;
Franklin Templeton's E

The depreciation of the Japanese Yen grants Metaplanet a key financial advantage, making its Bitcoin financial strategy superior to Strategy's.
Against the backdrop of a generally sluggish cryptocurrency market, Japanese Metaplanet has become the fourth-largest publicly listed company worldwide in terms of Bitcoin holdings.
Analysts believe that, compared to American peers like Strategy, the company possesses a core financial advantage directly related to the structural weakness of the Yen as a pricing currency.
Analyst Adam Livingston pointed out that Japan's government debt accounts for appr

Maduro to Appear in Court in Manhattan at Dawn, Trump Says Full Control of Venezuela's Resources Needed
Breaking news, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is expected to make his first court appearance at 12:00 noon EST on January 5 (1:00 AM Beijing time on January 6) at the Federal District Court in Lower Manhattan, New York.
This court hearing stems from a large-scale military operation launched by the U.S. military in Venezuela on January 3. Maduro and his wife were forcibly detained by U.S. forces during the operation and transferred to the United States. They are currently held at the Bro

After the clarification of regulatory policies in the United States, PwC fully deploys the digital asset ecosystem
According to the Financial Times, against the backdrop of the Trump administration continuously signaling a friendly stance towards digital assets, one of the Big Four accounting firms, PwC, officially decided to shift its strategic posture and increase investments in cryptocurrencies and related businesses.
Paul Griggs, head of PwC US, pointed out in an interview that these initiatives have finally given traditional blue-chip companies like PwC the confidence to enter a market th

Beware! Phishing emails disguised as MetaMask have led to the theft of hundreds of wallets, with losses exceeding $100,000
Recently, ZachXBT revealed a widespread cryptocurrency wallet theft incident, resulting in total losses of over $107,000.
Unlike previous attacks targeting large assets, this time the attacker employed a "scattershot" strategy, stealing small amounts of no more than $2,000 from hundreds of wallets. This approach is less likely to trigger alarms but can accumulate over time, allowing the attack to spread quietly.
The success of this wave of attacks is due to the New Year ho

Kamala Harris Criticizes U.S. Military Action in Venezuela: "Illegal and Unwise," Driven by "Oil Interests" and "Regional Strongman" Ambitions
On January 4th, former Vice President Kamala Harris issued a statement strongly condemning the U.S. military operation in Venezuela.
She pointed out that although Venezuelan President Maduro is indeed a brutal and illegal dictator, no matter how President Donald Trump defends his actions, it cannot change the fundamental fact that this military operation is "both illegal and unwise."
In her view, the American practice of forcibly promoting regime change

Matrixport: 2026 Will Be a Critical Turning Point for Digital Assets
According to the latest release of Matrixport's "2026 Digital Asset Outlook" report summary, 2026 will be a pivotal year with high risks in the digital asset space. The macro environment and industry insiders will jointly shape a highly volatile market landscape.
This year will face a series of significant events, such as leadership changes at the Federal Reserve, a soft labor market, policy risks associated with an election year, and the most intensive schedule of events in the cryptocurrency field in years.
A series of cycl

U.S. BTC and ETH Spot ETFs Total Net Inflows Reach $6.45 Billion This Friday
According to SoSovalue data, the U.S. BTC spot ETF recorded a total net inflow of $471 million on Friday, marking the second day of net inflows this week. No BTC ETF experienced net outflows on that day;
Among them, BlackRock's IBIT led the net inflow chart on Friday with $287 million (approximately 3,200 BTC). Currently, IBIT has a total net inflow of $62.38 billion;
Next are Fidelity's FBTC, Bitwise's BITB, and Grayscale's GBTC and BTC, which recorded single-day net inflows of $88.08 million (980.46 BTC), $41.49 mil

Anonymous account betting on Maduro's arrest earns $400,000 in profit; US lawmakers propose ban on officials' "insider trading" in prediction markets
A massive profit-making trade in prediction markets is raising concerns among US Congress members about potential "insider trading" risks and legislative actions.
According to foreign media reports, New York Democratic Congressman Ritchie Torres plans to introduce the "Financial Prediction Market Public Integrity Act" in 2026, aiming to prohibit federal officials from using non-public information to conduct "insider" trading in prediction markets

Trump Announces the United States Will Take Control of Venezuela and Introduces U.S. Corporate-Led Oil Industry Restoration
On January 4, the U.S. President Trump held a press conference at Mar-a-Lago in Florida, providing detailed explanations of the U.S. military operations against Venezuela and the arrest of its President Maduro.
Trump stated that this military operation, codenamed "Absolute Resolve," was unprecedented in scale, with over 150 aircraft dispatched from 20 bases, coordinated across air, land, and sea forces, to overwhelming suppress all Venezuelan military forces. He also said