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The Swiss Asset Freeze on Maduro: The Fragility of the Banking System and the Autonomous Wealth Revolution of Bitcoin
On January 5, 2026, the Swiss Federal Council announced the freezing of all assets in Switzerland belonging to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his associates. The decision was swiftly implemented as a preventive measure aimed at stopping potential illegal asset outflows. This event is not isolated but serves as a recurring warning in the global financial system: state power can intervene in private wealth at any time, freezing it instantly. Switzerland, known for bankin

From a market capitalization perspective, the total global gold market value has stabilized at around $30 trillion, the total global stock market capitalization exceeds $150 trillion, while cryptocurrencies have just surpassed $3.2 trillion. If cryptocurrencies are to serve as "digital gold" or a "new settlement layer," there is still enormous growth potential.
Currently, cryptocurrencies are more often viewed as speculative assets, but as CZ mentioned, the underlying blockchain technology's potential has yet to be fully unleashed. RWA (Real-World Asset Tokenization), decentralized physical in

Many altcoins are already showing quite obvious bullish divergence structures on the weekly chart.
At the weekly level, this timeframe is very suitable for identifying larger turning points, not something that can be easily disrupted by short-term noise.
For example, this coin $OP has already formed a complete divergence on the weekly chart; coins like $ARB , $NEAR , and AVAX also show similar patterns, with prices hovering near new lows but indicators no longer following.
Some assets, such as Pepe, have already broken out upward in advance, indicating that capital has started to tentatively

The Federal Reserve's 2026 rate cut drama begins! Is the crypto community ready with ammunition?
The 3.50%-3.75% interest rate stubborn hold finally loosens, with a 25 basis point cut in 2025 just the appetizer; 2026 is the real battleground! The December dot plot reveals internal Fed conflicts: some call for zero rate cuts, others bet on a massive 150 basis point reduction. The biggest disagreement in 37 years is more exciting than contract spikes💥
Powell's term ends in May, a dovish new chair is on the horizon, the FOMC voting lineup is undergoing a major overhaul, and the easing window is

The consolidation period of gold after reaching a new high is also an opportunity for Bitcoin accumulation. This is because gold hoarders tend to shift funds to other safe-haven assets when they realize the upward trend cannot continue.
Gold has always been used as a safe-haven tool, and Bitcoin can serve as an upgraded alternative.
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The biggest innovation in the cryptocurrency market over the years is DeFi
2009 Bitcoin: Initiated decentralized payments, but did not support complex on-chain financial logic
2015 Ethereum: Introduced smart contracts, making programmable money possible for the first time
2017 Early DeFi prototypes: MakerDAO launched DAI stablecoin, 0x protocol, and others
2018 Uniswap: The AMM model enabled anyone to provide liquidity and trade, making on-chain finance practical and marking a milestone
2019-2021 Rise of lending protocols: Compound, Aave, and others became mainstream
Recent new forms: Hyperliq

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In 2026, my goal is to坚持 dollar-cost averaging on mainstream coins, while also focusing on two emerging tracks to enhance on-chain analysis capabilities. I plan to share an in-depth observation every two weeks on Gate Plaza, combining data and logic to record cyclical reflections. Looking forward to growing together with the community, staying rational amidst volatility, and discovering value through exploration. Stay grounded and embrace change.

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Big volatility is about to start this week!!!! If there’s no movement yet, it will be next week!!!! Low volatility cannot last too long; as they say, when it falls, it rises; when it rises, it falls—ups and downs, wins and losses. The universal truth!
1. $BTC The weekend market didn’t wait, and so far it hasn’t broken through 88,000; we can only watch today. Over the past few weeks, Mondays have always had market activity, although they ultimately closed flat;
2. $ETH Can only follow the main trend of Bitcoin, unless there’s different ca