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【CryptoWorld】The on-chain transaction aggregation platform Ave.ai teams up with the GANA protocol of the PayFi ecosystem to launch a trading competition. The event has only 48 hours left before the deadline and will officially end at 24:00 on January 6 (UTC+8).
This event is quite large-scale—with a total prize pool of 50,000 USDT. The participation threshold is very friendly—just a single transaction of at least 50 USDT to enter the Sunshine Prize distribution pool. Even more attractive is the ranking competition— the top 200 participants will share a ranking prize of 20,000 USDT, with the first place winning an exclusive 2,000 USDT grand prize.
Participation is simple and straightforward: log in to the Ave.ai platform, and all trading volume on GANA will be automatically counted towards the rankings. No additional actions are required; the transactions themselves are the competition.
As a leading on-chain data market and trading terminal, Ave.ai provides real-time market data services.

Ethereum's total value locked (TVL) currently accounts for 59% of the entire crypto market, but its market capitalization only accounts for 14%, indicating that its token valuation is lagging. Compared to other public chains, market recognition of Ethereum is insufficient, and there may be an undervaluation potential.

According to liquidation data, Bitcoin may experience significant volatility at the price levels of $93,000 and $90,000. Breaking above $93,000 will trigger a large number of short stop-losses, creating buying pressure; falling below $90,000 will trigger long liquidations, resulting in selling pressure. These two price levels could lead to strong market reactions.

On-chain data shows that at the peak of ETH last year, 2.66 million tokens were unstaked, causing the price to drop 34% to $3,100. Currently, only 80,000 tokens remain waiting to be unlocked. Recently, Bitmine staked 593,152 ETH, and the total queued staking amount has exceeded 1 million tokens, indicating a significant shift in market sentiment, with institutions holding an optimistic outlook on ETH's future performance.

Bitcoin mining faces difficulties, with declining profit margins affecting related ETFs and heavy holdings. The US plans to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve by 2025, which is expected to improve market prospects. Analysts have raised the Bitcoin target price to $170,000, and the outlook for CRPT may improve.

Mutuum Finance's token presale has entered the seventh phase, with the current price at $0.04, tripling the initial price of $0.01. The fundraising has exceeded $19.5 million, with 18,600 participants. The team has completed dual audits and plans to launch the V1 protocol on the Sepolia testnet, with the price set at $0.06 during the public offering.

【Blockchain Rhythm】An interesting trend worth paying attention to—Tom Lee, Chairman of Ethereum Treasury Company, recently teased a plan on social media, revealing that the company needs to increase authorized share capital, with three main considerations behind it.
First is financing flexibility, to gain more operational space for the company through ATM mechanisms and financing needs; second is to avoid being constrained by share capital when seizing strategic opportunities like mergers and acquisitions; the third and most core reason is to reserve sufficient authorized space for future stock splits.
Here is a logical chain worth pondering: Lee believes that as Ethereum is validated as the future of finance, the target exchange rate for ETH and BTC could potentially reach 0.25. If ETH rises to $250,000 in the future, the company's stock price could surge to $5,000. In this way, the barrier for ordinary investors to participate becomes too high. Therefore, the company plans to reset the stock price through a stock split to 2

The creator of the Solana ecosystem token $LAMB announced the launch of a new cryptocurrency project on the XRP Ledger, aiming to introduce value through decentralized governance. However, the XRP community's reactions have been mixed, questioning the project's feasibility and the reliability of its forecasts, emphasizing the importance of tangible results.

【Chain Wen】The 2016 Bitfinex Bitcoin theft that shook the crypto world has new developments. Hacker Ilya Lichtenstein has been released early due to participation in a rehabilitation program. The reason behind this is the First Step Act signed by U.S. President Donald Trump in 2018, which provides inmates with the opportunity for sentence reduction through rehabilitation.
The full story is as follows: Lichtenstein was sentenced to 5 years in prison in November 2024 for assisting in money laundering involving nearly 120,000 Bitcoins (worth approximately $4.5 billion at the time of the incident). His wife Heather Morgan (online alias Razzlekhan) was sentenced to 18 months for co-participation in the crime and was released in October 2025.
This case was once one of the largest thefts in cryptocurrency history, but now it has been

Recently, an executive from a compliant platform stated that institutional investors are beginning to promote Bitcoin to clients, indicating a shift in traditional finance's attitude towards digital assets. Industry insiders are optimistic about Bitcoin's prospects in 2026, suggesting that the market cycle may enter a new phase.

In the first week of 2026, gold and silver continued to rise strongly, but the market remains cautious about the pressure from the rebalancing of the index. Precious metal prices are supported by expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts, with analysis predicting gold could reach $4,900 per ounce. However, in the next two weeks, there may be a risk of up to 13% in silver position liquidations, leading to increased volatility.

Chief Investment Officer of investment firm Navellier&Associates, Louis Navellier, predicts that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates four times by 2026 to address softening housing prices and deflationary pressures. He points out that sustained tightening policies are difficult to maintain, and such rate cuts could impact market liquidity, especially affecting the digital asset market.

Recently, a major HYPE holder, after remaining silent for a year, unstaked 631,889 HYPE tokens within three days through different wallets, valued at approximately $20.3 million. These tokens were purchased within three weeks after the TGE, indicating privacy considerations. This move accounts for about 14%-15% of their total holdings and is interpreted as a risk management or market judgment signal.

At the beginning of 2026, the altcoin market experienced a new upward cycle, with price fluctuations diverging from fundamentals. Market sentiment gradually shifted from speculation back to practical value. Layer 1 ecosystem transaction volume hit a new high, and analysts expect a major cycle for Layer 1.

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced that Amir Zaidi has rejoined as Chief of Staff, which could impact digital asset regulatory policies. Zaidi previously advocated for the approval of Bitcoin futures contracts, and his extensive industry experience will help address changes in the crypto market.

Latest data monitoring shows that there is no new capital inflow into the Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF markets. The 30-day moving average net inflow remains negative, and institutional investors are still on the sidelines. The market needs more positive signals to attract funds.

The US stock market opened steadily, with the Dow Jones up 0.01%, the S&P 500 up 0.06%, and the Nasdaq up 0.09%. The crypto sector performed strongly, with BitMine rising 0.94%. A decentralized RWA trading platform launched hundreds of RWA tokens, accelerating the on-chain liquidity release of traditional assets.