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The stock market rose at the beginning of the year, driving a rebound in the US stock market and the crypto market. Bitcoin and Ethereum hit recent highs. Investor sentiment is high, but they remain cautious about upcoming economic data, paying attention to labor market performance and worrying whether the risk environment can be sustained.

【Blockchain Rhythm】An interesting phenomenon is happening in the Asian cryptocurrency market. The latest data shows that last year, Korean investors transferred over 160 trillion won from domestic crypto trading platforms to overseas platforms, equivalent to about $1.1 trillion. What does this number reflect? A severe mismatch between regulatory frameworks and market demand.
As one of the most active digital asset markets in Asia, South Korea has about 10 million crypto investors. However, this market vitality is constrained by a relatively outdated regulatory system. The highly anticipated "Digital Asset Basic Law" was postponed again in December last year due to disagreements among regulatory agencies, with stablecoin issuance issues becoming the main sticking point. The "Virtual Asset User Protection Act," which will take effect in 2024, only provides basic protections and does not address the functionalities that market participants truly need, such as leverage trading and derivatives.
As a result: domestic trading platforms are increasingly losing

【Chain News】On-chain data monitoring shows that an entity has concentrated the purchase of XAUT tokens through 6 associated wallets. The scale of this position building is significant— a total of 3102 XAUT tokens changed hands, with a transaction amount of $13.72 million, and an average transaction price of around $4,422. This kind of multi-wallet coordinated position building is not uncommon on the chain, and usually reflects some participants' optimistic attitude towards a certain asset or a dispersal strategy adopted when making large position allocations. Such large on-chain activities are often captured by on-chain analysis tools and serve as reference signals for market participants.

The trading market performed well in 2026, with precious metals continuing to rise, despite silver facing short-term correction pressure. The gold market is generally optimistic, with Goldman Sachs predicting its year-end price will reach $4,900, mainly due to the positive impact of the Federal Reserve possibly continuing to cut interest rates.

Mysten Labs co-founder Adeniyi Abiodun revealed that the Sui ecosystem will complete its transition to a unified developer platform by 2026, launching the end-to-end decentralized development stack S2. New features include privacy transactions, free stablecoin transfers, and DeFi enhancements, which are expected to significantly improve user experience.

The founder of a major mainstream trading protocol emphasizes integrity and neutrality, with no private investors or privileges in the project. Token distribution follows Bitcoin logic, and core contributors did not participate. The entire process is on-chain traceable, data is transparent, and black-box operations are avoided.

The airdrop era is coming to an end. Regulated ICOs are recovering in the United States, and the market is adjusting its incentive mechanisms. New financing models promote genuine price discovery, aligning the interests of project teams and users more closely. Airdrops will evolve into tools for loyalty and governance incentives, reflecting the maturity of the Web3 ecosystem.

DOGE has recently faced numerous difficulties, with the price falling below $0.12, down more than 70% from its all-time high. The spot DOGE ETF lacks appeal, and investor interest is low. Additionally, large wallet balances on major exchanges have surged, and the market may face a risk of large-scale sell-offs. Retail investor enthusiasm has dropped to a five-year low, and DOGE is under significant short-term pressure.

This week's meme coins performed poorly, with Dogecoin dropping over 4%, while whales increased their holdings. Shiba Inu and Pepe coins were reduced by large investors, leading to increased selling pressure. Technical analysis shows that Dogecoin is facing support level pressure and needs new buying signals in the short term.

SafePal Wallet launches the 2026 Limited Edition Mastercard card designs, divided into the "Gilded New Year Edition" for existing users and the "Vast Green Edition" for new users. Each card has different eligibility criteria, and new account holders will receive a SafePal X1 hardware wallet, along with zero transaction fees and spending subsidies, resulting in low usage costs.

【Chain News】Stablecoin giant Tether has recently been quietly accumulating more coins. According to on-chain data, they have gradually purchased nearly 10,000 Bitcoins in Q4 2025. Specifically, on November 7th, they withdrew 961 BTC from exchanges (worth approximately $97.18 million at the time), and then on New Year's Day, they withdrew another 8,888.8 BTC (worth $778 million), directly transferring them into their own BTC reserve wallet. In total, this amounts to 9,850 BTC, with a total value of $876 million.
This operation was not a sudden decision. As early as May 2023, Tether announced a long-term strategy—using 15% of the company's profits to regularly purchase Bitcoin for reserves. They typically choose the last day of each quarter or the beginning of the next quarter to transfer all the Bitcoin purchased during that quarter into their on-chain wallet. This operation fully aligns with that pattern.

【币界】Tether刚刚从Bitfinex向Tether Treasury转入了1.8亿枚USDT，折合1.7976亿美元。这笔大额转移引发关注——从交易所流回官方金库，通常暗示着供应端的动态调整。究竟是为了后续的新一轮发行做准备，还是市场流动性的重新配置？这类鲸鱼级别的USDT转移往往能反映稳定币生态的微妙变化，值得市场参与者密切留意。

Recently, Canton tokens have surged by 54.5% in the crypto market, with a market capitalization approaching $525.44 billion, attracting institutional attention. Leading financial institutions have filed for 11 strategic crypto ETFs, with the Canton token ETF included. Industry experts are divided on whether it can rival projects like XRP, believing that the project needs time to prove its own value.

【CryptoWorld】Lighter Perpetual Futures Exchange has just completed a funding round, with its valuation soaring to an outrageous height. $68 million raised, $1.5 billion valuation, plus a 25% airdrop ratio, which fully dilutes the valuation (FDV) to approximately $2.7 billion. How exaggerated is this number? Just look at competitors like Pump.fun and Jupiter — Lighter has already surpassed them.
Why are investors so optimistic? The reasons are obvious: whales are疯狂扫货, community enthusiasm is through the roof, and trading volume can compete with top-tier protocols like Aster and Hyperliquid. Some even boldly predict that Lighter's FDV could catch up with Aster's $5.5 billion.
It sounds indeed tempting, but don’t be blinded by these numbers. The question is — after the airdrop lands, daily revenue drops from $1.5 million directly to

The SEC is reviewing the rule change proposal for the Cboe exchange, mainly to optimize the quoting mechanism for Mini Bitcoin U.S. ETF index options to enhance market liquidity. At the same time, this move aligns with the practices of competitors, indicating that U.S. regulators are gradually relaxing their stance on Bitcoin spot ETF derivatives.

A certain short address was frequently active on December 31, increasing its position to $2.73 million. The total short position reached $28.4 million, with an 80% win rate over the past 30 days. This year, it has accumulated a profit of $82.25 million, demonstrating excellent performance and a keen ability to seize opportunities in altcoin volatility.

Netflix announces the upcoming comedy film "One Attempt Remaining," which tells the story of a couple who have been apart for many years reconnecting during a cruise trip after failing to unlock a password to their crypto assets. This reflects the changing image of cryptocurrency in film and television, gradually shifting from negative to a more lighthearted comedy.

【Crypto World】On-chain data shows that an unknown wallet has just transferred 24,544 ETH to Beacon Depositor, worth approximately $72.78 million at current prices. This large transfer has once again sparked market attention to institutional fund movements—large ETH transfers often indicate staking or long-term holding plans. From an on-chain perspective, such massive transfers are not common and may involve the establishment of new staking positions or reallocation of funds.