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The stock markets of Japan and South Korea have recently moved in sync, with the Nikkei 225 Index and KOSPI Index both reaching new highs, rising by 2.97% and 3.43% respectively. This increase indicates an improved global macroeconomic outlook, which could influence the performance of the digital asset market.

Recently, MetaMask users should be cautious of new phishing scams where scammers impersonate security verification pages to trick users into revealing their seed phrases. The preventive measure is to not trust any prompts asking for seed phrases and to directly visit the official website to verify information.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda stated that if economic expectations develop normally, the central bank may continue to raise the benchmark interest rate. He emphasized the importance of flexible monetary policy adjustments for price stability and economic growth, which means the central bank is seeking a balance between inflation and growth, and this will impact global capital flows and risk asset pricing.

Bitmine's technology company plans to expand authorized shares from 500 million to 50 billion, aiming to establish a presence in the Ethereum sector. The market reaction has been enthusiastic, with a significant increase in stock price. Although long-term fluctuations are considerable, the one-year increase has reached 310.68%. The current price-to-earnings ratio is as high as 40.5 times, and investors are full of expectations for its blockchain strategic transformation.

Top VC firms like a16z, Coinbase Ventures, and Polychain are accelerating collaborations, jointly participating in large-scale financing, with co-investment becoming the new norm. Investment strategies are shifting towards the integration of AI and blockchain, DeFi solutions, etc., and market logic is upgrading to specialization, with traditional funds pouring into Web3. Future focus will be on the development of AI-DeFi innovative products.

【Crypto World】Recently, some financial media figures have expressed sharp opinions about XRP community retail holders, suggesting that they have formed a certain faith-based group, and even recommending that these holders should provide more liquidity to Ripple executives. These remarks immediately triggered a backlash within the community.
In fact, XRP's performance has indeed disappointed many. From the historical high of nearly $3.65 in July 2025, the current trading price has fallen to around $2.00—representing a decline of approximately 45%. This drop occurred after the SEC reached a settlement with Ripple, and the originally anticipated rally ultimately reversed.
The significant price correction, differing voices within the community, and the tension between project teams and holders—all reflect a reality: XRP market participants are readjusting their expectations for the future. Is this a rational market pricing, or is there

【Blockchain Rhythm】Interesting things are happening. The Paradigm address has been very active in the past 24 hours—unstaking a total of 16,000 ETH, roughly equivalent to $50 million USD. More importantly, this batch of ETH was not spread out but all transferred into a major exchange wallet. What does such an operation by a large institution usually imply? Some speculate it’s preparing to buy the dip and position, while others believe it’s adjusting their holdings. Anyway, this scale of fund flow always leaves traces on the chain and is a window for us to observe market sentiment.

Large staking institution Bitmine staked 49,088 ETH on January 4th, with a total value of $152.7 million, reflecting the institution's confidence in the long-term value of ETH. Meanwhile, Bitmine has accumulated a total of 593,152 ETH staked, demonstrating a continuous increasing investment trend and becoming a market sentiment indicator.

【Blockchain Rhythms】 Why are investors like Warren Buffett and Duan Yongping so highly regarded? To put it simply, they make money from value and trends, not by participating in market speculation for arbitrage.
Looking at this year's situation, it's clear. The bull market trend is in front of us, and whether from a macroeconomic perspective or industry development stage, this is something we cannot change. All we can do is identify the trend and follow it.
In the recent month of market fluctuations, bears are still making their final struggles. But the reality is harsh—before this 26-year bull market truly arrives, bears will either close their positions early to cut losses and suffer minor losses, or hold on until later, which is no longer about losing money but about losing badly.
Those still shouting short now are either just talking casually or truly haven't seen the situation clearly. After such a long battle between bulls and bears, the bulls will eventually turn around; this is the trend of the times. Pessimists always seem to have reason, but optimists are the ones moving forward.

A whale who previously sold 255 Bitcoins has recently opened a 10x leveraged short position on Bitcoin and a 15x leveraged short position on Ethereum, with holdings exceeding $50 million, indicating a pessimistic outlook on the short-term market trend. Large leveraged positions may trigger liquidations, affecting overall market volatility.

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.