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【Blockchain Rhythm】 Interestingly, during recent market fluctuations, the actions of a well-known whale account have attracted attention. According to on-chain data from December 27, this major holder has taken action within the past 24 hours.
First, let's talk about Ethereum — currently holding a position of over 25x long, with a position size of 8,200 ETH. At the current price, the liquidation price is around $2,874. Next, looking at HYPE, the 10x long position contains 8,888.88 tokens (this number is somewhat deliberate). Combining these two positions, the total exposure is approximately $24.268 million.
From a net increase perspective, this whale seems to maintain an optimistic attitude toward these two assets. Especially for the HYPE position, although the leverage is relatively low, the position size is somewhat personalized. For traders, such large account position changes often indicate the market's main players' intentions — either accumulating at low levels or...

The LayerZero Ecosystem Foundation has just concluded a vote on the "Fee Switch," but since the participation did not meet the legal requirements, the vote did not pass, and the switch remains closed. This reflects that participants' voices in decision-making are not sufficiently concentrated, and governance participation needs long-term improvement. The next vote will be held in six months, allowing time for discussion.

【币界】链上数据监控显示，一笔规模不小的ETH转账刚刚发生——35,626枚以太坊（总价值约1.045亿美元）从某个钱包地址流向另一个钱包。这笔交易来自神秘鲸鱼账户，具体身份暂未公开。在当前市场环境下，如此大体量的资金移动往往会引发市场关注。究竟是机构在调整仓位，还是大户在布局新的交易策略，目前还无法确定。无论如何，这类鲸鱼动向始终是市场参与者观察的重点。

XRP Ledger's recent user activity is approaching high levels, but the price has not reflected this trend and remains confined within a downward channel. The market is cautious, and it is important to watch whether key price levels can be reclaimed with volume support, in hopes of a medium-term rebound.

A leading DEX derivatives platform achieved a net inflow of $3.87 billion last year, gained 600,000 new users, and the total trading volume for the year reached $2.95 trillion. Trading volume and order execution hit new highs, reflecting strong demand in the perpetual contract and high-frequency trading markets.

Yuzu Coin (SHIB) has recently stabilized within the range of 0.00000698 to 0.00000729 USD, with the current quote around 0.0000072 USD, and trading volume increasing by 20% week-on-week. The market is quiet, but analysts suggest a potential turning point. The official team is actively speaking out, demonstrating confidence in the project and future prospects.

【BiTu】A seasoned trader recently shared their views on the current Bitcoin market. They mentioned that they have established a long position in Bitcoin and also allocated some low-cap altcoins.
They observed that almost everyone is on holiday休息 right now, even large funds are adopting a wait-and-see attitude and not actively entering the market. Bitcoin failed to effectively break below the $84,000 level, indicating that the bottom support remains quite solid. More importantly, the overall market trading volume has significantly shrunk, and sellers are clearly exhausted.
In this environment of an ultra-thin order book, once a few large buyers enter, the price can be easily pushed higher. They believe that positioning for longs below 90k has good upward potential, and the stop-loss levels are also very clear. Instead of waiting until 95k, or even 100k, to regret and hesitate, it's better to test the market's reaction now.
Another key point is that January has historically been a period of increased volatility.

A whale transferred 3 million TRUMP tokens to an exchange after holding them for about 50 days, incurring a loss of $7.8 million with a sale price of $14.88 million, reflecting a pessimistic outlook on the market. This large sell-off could impact the future trend of TRUMP.

【Blockchain Rhythm】Big events are happening again. The ongoing incident involving the Trust Wallet vulnerability exploitation continues to unfold, and the latest monitoring data from the PaiDun team shows that hackers have successfully stolen over $6 million worth of crypto assets from victims.
Where did the stolen money go? This is the most heartbreaking part. Currently, about $2.8 million worth of assets still remain in the hacker's wallets, spread across Bitcoin, EVM, and Solana chains. But this is just the tip of the iceberg—the real concern is that over $4 million has already started to "wash" its way through the system.
The flow of funds has been largely traced: approximately $3.3 million was transferred to ChangeNOW, $340,000 went to FixedFloat, and $447,000 flowed to KuCoin. Once the funds enter these trading platforms, tracking becomes significantly more difficult. This also serves as a reminder to everyone that wallet security is no small matter—regular updates are essential.

【BlockBeats】Tokyo just released inflation data that once again presents a "black swan." In December, the Consumer Price Index excluding fresh food rose by 2.3% year-on-year, a significant slowdown from the previous 2.8%. Economists had expected it to drop to 2.5%, but it directly fell below that. This is the first such cooling since August, mainly because the upward pressure on food prices has finally eased, and energy costs have also come down.
The overall inflation rate decreased from 2.7% last year to 2.0%. It sounds good, but there's a detail: core inflation excluding energy prices remains at 2.6%, indicating that price pressures haven't fully dissipated.
The key point is that Tokyo's data is used as a barometer for nationwide inflation. Although the slowdown exceeded expectations, guess what? The Bank of Japan has no intention of easing just because of this correction. Inflation is still above the central bank's 2% target, so the path of continued interest rate hikes is already set.

A well-known Korean exchange will undergo a system upgrade on January 1, 2026. During this period, the KRW deposit and withdrawal functions will be suspended, and digital asset withdrawal services will cease at 20:00 on December 31. Users are advised to plan their operations in advance to avoid affecting their New Year trading.

Investor Rob Hadick believes that Solana and Ethereum are not strictly competitors. As assets are onboarded, each chain will find its own positioning. Currently, Ethereum dominates asset volume, while Solana accounts for transaction flow. However, in the future, different public chains and new chains may emerge, making ecosystem evolution more important to watch.

A whale account that had been dormant for 8 years suddenly transferred out 400 Bitcoins, worth approximately $34.92 million, with a profit of $30.4 million, demonstrating the benefits of long-term holding. This large transfer may reflect market confidence and provide reference for traders, indicating the formation of an important market milestone.

Ripple Community Day will be held online on February 11, 2026, expected to attract XRP holders, developers, and executives to discuss the future direction of the ecosystem. Ripple has recently been actively expanding, successfully resolving the lawsuit with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and promoting the development of the XRP ecosystem.

【链文】链上数据显示，贝莱德近日有大动作——一次性向某头部合规平台转入了2,292个比特币和9,976个以太坊。用美元来衡量的话，比特币部分价值约1.998亿美元，以太坊部分则接近2923万美元。这笔交易规模不小，反映出这家全球最大资产管理公司对加密资产的持续关注。从链上数据追踪来看，这类机构级别的大额操作往往预示着市场参与者策略调整的信号。

A trading expert recently adjusted their position strategy, shifting to short positions on ETH and HYPE, with a total scale of $111 million, and profits exceeding $104 million. His changes in position structure indicate his judgment of the market's short-term trend, mainly focusing on these two cryptocurrencies.

Recently, the Curve DAO voted to reject a proposal to allocate 17.45 million CRV to Swiss Stake AG, with an opposition rate of 54.46%. The voting indicates that the community is divided on the necessity of the expenditure, despite the proposal's design considering risk control. This result reflects the community-driven nature of DAO governance.