● Gold and silver prices hit record highs after Trump announced tariffs on European countries

According to NS3, President Trump announced tariffs on European countries involving the Greenland dispute. The tariffs start at 10% from February 1, 2026, and rise to 25% on June 1, 2026. This move caused European stock markets to decline and increased market risk aversion. The announcement heightened market concerns over global monetary policy and cross-asset volatility. As a result, gold and silver prices reached historic highs.

● Market expects the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates unchanged

Market traders generally expect the Federal Reserve to maintain current interest rates at the FOMC meeting on January 27-28. According to NS3, the CME FedWatch Tool quantifies this expectation as a 95% probability. This reflects a stable outlook for monetary policy under current economic conditions.

● New York Stock Exchange plans to launch an all-weather trading platform

According to Foresight News, the New York Stock Exchange plans to launch a platform enabling 24/7 trading of U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs.

● U.S. ETF net inflows exceed $400 billion over three months, funds optimistic about 2026 trend

Analyst Phyrex Ni on X (formerly Twitter) stated that in the past three months, U.S. ETF net inflows exceeded $400 billion. These funds mainly come from 401(k)s, pensions, and other sources, focusing on trend-based buying rather than price. Funds flowed into U.S. stock ETFs but ultimately more flowed back into large-cap and tech-weighted assets, reflecting confidence in a soft landing for the U.S. economy, rate cuts, and AI productivity. Over $400 billion has started to bottom fish, expecting a better trend in 2026.

● BlackRock iShares ETF holds $471 million worth of Bitcoin treasury company stocks

According to PANews, BlackRock iShares preferred stock and income securities ETFs disclosed holdings in Bitcoin treasury company Strategy stocks STRC, STRF, STRK, and STRD, valued at $471 million, accounting for 3.3% of the ETF's total size.

● IMF forecasts 3.3% global economic growth this year but warns of trade barriers and geopolitical risks

According to Jin10 Data, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) stated that global economic growth will reach 3.3% this year, up from the previous forecast of 3.1%. However, escalating trade barriers and geopolitical conflicts could negatively impact the global economy. The IMF warned in its quarterly report that doubts about the Fed's independence could lead to rising U.S. inflation and force rate hikes. Additionally, concerns over the profitability of new technologies may cause stock market declines and weaken economic growth. The IMF raised the U.S. 2026 economic growth forecast from 2.1% to 2.4% but lowered the 2027 forecast from 2.1% to 2%. Chief Economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas noted that the effects of trade and geopolitical risks will gradually become apparent.

● US-EU tariff conflict may reduce global GDP growth to 2.6%

An Oxford Economics report states that the US-EU tariff conflict over Greenland could reduce global GDP growth to 2.6%. According to NS3, the U.S. imposed 25% tariffs on six EU countries, prompting EU retaliation, with both sides suffering about 1% economic damage. This growth rate would be the lowest since 2009, excluding the impact of the 2020 pandemic.

● BitMine adds 86,848 ETH collateral

According to Foresight News, Onchain Lens monitoring shows that BitMine added collateral of 86,848 ETH. To date, its total staked ETH has reached 1,771,936 ETH.