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Ripple successfully rebounded, returning above $1.8896, ending January with a 5.67% gain, avoiding bearish risks. However, the resistance level at $3.56 still exists, and technical indicators are showing a downward trend. In the short term, the market may fluctuate, but it is essential to hold the $1.8896 support; otherwise, the downside potential will increase.

【BitPush】On-chain analysis platform Arkham has just detected an interesting large transfer. About 10 minutes ago, a newly created address withdrew 173,431 LINK tokens from a major exchange in one go, equivalent to approximately $2.15 million at current prices. The new address's large liquidity token withdrawal often attracts market attention—whether it's institutions quietly positioning or funds reallocating, on-chain data always provides clues. As a leading oracle project, large liquidity movements of LINK have always been a barometer for traders and institutional investors.

Ondo Global Markets has launched over 200 tokenized US stocks and ETFs on the Solana chain, enriching on-chain tradable assets. The new products cover technology stocks, industry funds, and leveraged ETFs, allowing users to participate flexibly in traditional financial trading.

Circle Gateway's cross-chain solution now supports the Solana network, allowing developers to more easily integrate non-custodial cross-chain USDC, enhance liquidity, and simplify cross-chain operations. Gateway already covers 12 major public chains and will continue to expand in the future, reducing the barriers to multi-chain deployment.

January 21st, on-chain whales frequently manipulate the market. On the bullish side, pension-usdt.eth cleared Bitcoin long positions and switched to short ETH, while another whale built a position of 20,000 ETH; on the bearish side, whales closed ETH short positions and increased Bitcoin holdings, nemorino.eth sold 3,000 WETH. Market sentiment fluctuates, and capital flows are pulling in different directions.

Gate CandyDrop's全民空投10.0 version will be held from January 21 to February 3, offering a prize pool of 30 ETH, with participants able to win up to 0.3 ETH. The event increases engagement through contract trading and inviting friends, with a total of over 2.87 million users. The project screening and airdrop mechanism are of high quality, aiming to create value for users and promote ecosystem development.

The Trump administration's tariff policies have become a significant factor in Bitcoin's weakness, as they impact corporate profits and inflation expectations, reducing market risk appetite. Economic risks are rapidly impacting Bitcoin, prompting investors to quickly adjust their positions, often viewing it as a short-term stop-loss tool. Current capital inflows indicate that the market is experiencing a technical correction rather than a structural collapse.

A leading exchange wallet has fully launched the smart account feature, enhancing security and trading experience through TEE technology, while users still retain control of their assets. Supports various trading strategies such as Copy Trade and Limit Order, and includes an integrated on-chain scanning tool to improve information collection efficiency. Update to version 6.155 or enable manually to experience it, balancing security and ease of use.

Today, a whale closed a position at approximately $89,000, stopping out 81.29 BTC with a trading volume of about $7.24 million, but still maintained a long position of 0.503 BTC, demonstrating a risk management strategy. This reflects subtle changes in market sentiment.

A senior executive at a leading exchange stated that they are considering returning to the US market, viewing it as an important strategic decision, but are still observing regulatory policies. Industry insiders expect this move to reduce trading fees and attract more users. The market is paying attention to the clarity of regulatory policies, and recent coin prices have experienced some adjustments.

Recently, crypto card infrastructure has been rapidly developing, with Rain completing a $250 million financing round and a valuation close to $2 billion. Crypto card payments have an annual transaction volume of $18 billion, approaching stablecoin peer-to-peer transfers. Industry competition is divided into three lines: full-stack integration, orchestration layer, and dedicated payment chains. Emerging markets have a strong demand for stablecoins, with Visa dominating on-chain card payments and supporting USDC settlements.

Mad Lads project team recently announced that NFT holders will not receive Backpack airdrops, emphasizing the importance of focusing on the project's long-term value rather than short-term airdrop expectations. This statement reflects the NFT market's excessive enthusiasm for airdrops and calls for the community to shift towards contributing to the ecosystem.

【Crypto World】Vanguard, the trillion-dollar asset management giant, has recently significantly increased its holdings of MicroStrategy ETFs over the past two weeks, with a total increase of $680 million. This move is quite interesting—the holdings changes of Vanguard, a top institutional investor in traditional finance, often reflect the true views of institutions on certain assets. MicroStrategy itself has attracted much attention due to its large Bitcoin holdings, and such institutional buying also indirectly indicates traditional capital's confidence in related assets.

Recently, an ETH address has been active. After taking a profit of $1,518,000 from a previous high, it bought 20,000 ETH during a pullback, amounting to approximately $59.4 million. The address has a historical profit of $98.18 million, indicating a mature trading strategy and warranting attention to its subsequent movements.

The Zcash ecosystem development has made progress, with founder Zooko's team Shielded Labs receiving a donation of 3221 ZEC from the Winklevoss brothers, approximately $1.2 million, to enhance network security and scalability. This is the second time the Winklevoss brothers have supported, demonstrating confidence in Zcash's privacy technology.

Grayscale has submitted an S-1 registration statement to the SEC, planning to launch a spot ETF for NEAR assets, with the trading symbol GSNR. This move provides NEAR holders with a new investment option, reflecting the growing recognition of the NEAR public chain by mainstream financial institutions. Whether it will ultimately be approved remains subject to SEC review.

Renowned trader Huang Licheng was completely liquidated on his 25x ETH long position due to market downturn, incurring a loss of $4.3 million, with a total historical loss reaching $22.83 million. However, he quickly reopened positions by purchasing 600 ETH, demonstrating confidence in the market's future, and becoming an important indicator of market sentiment.

On Tuesday, the market experienced significant volatility as Trump threatened to impose additional tariffs, leading to a sharp decline in US stocks and a cooling of global risk sentiment. Bitcoin's price fell below $90,000, losing its long-term support and exhibiting characteristics of a risk asset. Short-term adjustments may continue, and attention should be paid to the direction of US stocks.

The tokenized gold trading market is expected to experience explosive growth in 2025, with a trading volume reaching $178 billion, and Tether Gold (XAUT) accounting for 75%. Investors' desire for partial ownership has driven this trend, with market capitalization rising to $4.4 billion. Gold prices are steadily approaching $4,750, and market demand for gold as a defensive asset has significantly increased.

Chainlink launches 24/5 US stock and ETF data feeds, solving the time mismatch issue between traditional stock markets and blockchain, enabling round-the-clock on-chain trading of US stock markets. The solution has been deployed on over 40 blockchains, facilitating institutional funds to enter on-chain markets.