DAOplomacy

【Blockchain Rhythm】Bitcoin has been quite active these days. After rebounding from a low point to $90,500, it started to decline again, briefly touching $89,300, almost losing the support level near the 50-day moving average at $89,200. This is already the third consecutive day of adjustment, compared to just reaching close to $95,000 on Monday.
Analysts from crypto trading firms pointed out that the recent decline is mainly due to two reasons—significantly low trading volume and many traders taking profits at high levels. Although risk appetite briefly increased after the market opened at the beginning of the year, the market failed to break through the key resistance at $95,000. In the past two days, it has shown clear two-way volatility, and ETF funds continue to flow out net.
The Fed's rate cut expectations are also dampening market sentiment. According to CME data, the probability of a rate cut at the Federal Reserve meeting on January 28 is only 11.6%, down from 15.5% a week ago and 2

JPMorgan's latest analysis suggests that the decline in the crypto market is coming to an end. The outflow of funds from Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs has slowed, and the liquidation in the futures market is nearing completion. This round of correction was mainly influenced by MSCI's comments last year, but recent MSCI decisions to hold off on action have eased market pressure, indicating a market rebound.

【BlockBeats】Recently, well-known figures in the cryptocurrency industry disclosed a personal publishing plan. According to them, they are preparing to publish an autobiography, with the English and Chinese versions expected to be released simultaneously within 4 to 6 weeks.
Regarding the Chinese title, the individual revealed that they currently favor a specific Chinese name. They explained that this name has strong memorability and stickiness, making it easy for people to remember and spread. They emphasized that this book title has nothing to do with any Meme tokens or exchange listing activities, and is purely a title choice.
It is worth noting that the individual publicly stated that they accept and like Meme culture, considering this online cultural phenomenon quite interesting. However, they also clearly declared that they do not hold any Meme tokens with the same name and have no plans to hold any in the future. At the same time, they reserve the right to change the book title at the last moment, and the English version title has not yet been finalized.
As for the publishing method

The Flying Tulip whitelist went live on January 8th. The project founder emphasized that there is currently no fund movement, and important information is released through official channels. The public offering is divided into four stages, with the same conditions and prices to ensure fairness for participants. Previously, the project completed a $200 million funding round in September 2025, with a valuation of $1 billion, attracting market attention.

Recently, an investor holding over $700 million in positions has experienced pressure on their long positions, with significant unrealized losses in ETH and BTC, amounting to $6.14 million and $1.36 million respectively. However, there is still an unrealized profit of $2.23 million on SOL, with a total unrealized loss of $5.27 million, reflecting a change in market sentiment.

A well-known on-chain whale has rapidly established 18 positions in the short term, mainly betting against US tech stocks, with a significant scale of short positions. At the same time, the whale has also taken on 20x leveraged short positions in the crypto market, indicating their assessment of the overall market risk.

The latest version of the Web3 wallet integrates the Morpho decentralized stablecoin staking protocol, allowing users to stake directly within the app using USDT or USDC. At the same time, participating users have the chance to receive co-branded hardware wallets and MORPHO token rewards, providing a convenient staking method for DeFi participants and helping the platform attract new users.

DeepNode recently completed a $5 million funding round led by Blockchain Founders Fund, demonstrating investors' confidence in its blockchain infrastructure development. The funds will be used for technological research and development and ecosystem expansion to promote project growth.

【Blockchain Rhythm】According to the latest data from Coinglass, Bitcoin price fluctuations at two key levels will trigger significant liquidation reactions.
Looking downward, if BTC drops below $90,000, long positions on mainstream exchanges will face a total liquidation pressure of $1.07 billion. Conversely, if Bitcoin can hold above $92,000, the liquidation strength of shorts will reach $417 million.
It is important to note here: the bars in the liquidation chart do not calculate the exact number of contracts that will be liquidated, nor do they provide precise liquidation value figures. Instead, they display the "importance weight"—that is, the intensity—of liquidation clusters at each price level relative to their surroundings.
In other words, the liquidation chart tells you: once the price reaches a certain level, how much market impact it might cause. The taller the bar, the more intense the price fluctuation could be at that level due to concentrated liquidity release. In simple terms, at a coarse granularity.

A leading exchange will update the margin ratio for full-position leverage products on January 12th at 06:00 (UTC). The update involves 7 mainstream assets and is expected to take 30 minutes. Traders should pay attention to this change to avoid liquidation due to increased margin requirements. It is recommended to check your positions and account balances in advance.

AIxC has launched the AIXC Hub investment education platform. Through gamified learning, interactive competitions, and a points reward system, it lowers the barrier to learning about cryptocurrency investment, enhances user engagement, and provides a valuable innovative model for Web3 projects.

Recently, Ethereum's price trend has diverged, with a pullback from the high but still above the previous day, and market trading activity has decreased. Technical indicators show clear bearish signals, with bullish and bearish forces becoming more balanced. The support level is at 3116.0, the resistance level is at 3297.0, and the key trading range is worth关注.

【Crypto World】Regarding the judgment that Bitcoin and Ethereum are still in the "early stages," many people misunderstand — this is not about price potential, but about the actual level of institutional participation.
Just look at reality. Despite a recent rally, globally, large pension funds, endowment funds, and sovereign wealth funds still have almost zero allocation to these two assets. Why? Policies don’t permit it, it’s not included in authorization documents, internal compliance approvals are extremely strict — these are common reasons.
Although infrastructure like ETFs has been established, the actual automated capital allocation process has not yet started. Institutional investors don’t enter the market as quickly as retail investors; they have to go through lengthy approval processes, risk assessments, and committee votes. Sometimes a decision can take half a year to finalize. Compared to market cycles, this process is much slower.
So no matter how much the prices of Bitcoin and Ethereum rise, from the perspective of institutional allocation,

【Crypto World】In the past week, U.S. lawmakers have once again turned their attention to legislation in the cryptocurrency market. A bill that has been shelved for a long time has been brought back to the negotiation table, with the most controversial part being the clause regarding the powers of the Treasury Department.
This clause allows the Treasury Department, in conjunction with the SEC, CFTC, and Federal Reserve, to directly list certain DeFi protocols on a "restricted list," making these platforms inaccessible to U.S. users. On the surface, it sounds like a measure for national security, but opponents have raised concerns—arguing that this effectively gives the Treasury Department sanction-level authority by bypassing proper procedures. Once listed, American individuals and institutions are prohibited from interacting with these protocols.
The bill requires an annual submission of DeFi risk reports and decentralization assessments, but the standards for evaluation have not yet been established. Many cite the Tornado Cash case as an example, worrying that such powers could be abused, leading to innocent parties being unfairly targeted.

【Crypto World】A major Bitcoin mining service provider has just announced its operational report for December of last year. By the end of the year, the company held 1,780 Bitcoins, an increase of 16 from the previous month. Notably, the number of staked Bitcoins dropped significantly to 274, indicating that the company's available funds are more abundant and its financial flexibility has improved.
In terms of mining capacity, a total of 188 Bitcoins were mined in December. Cloud computing mining contributed 151 Bitcoins, accounting for about 80%; self-operated mining farms produced 37 Bitcoins. This reflects the company's substantial investment in cloud computing services.
Regarding hardware configuration, the company's total hash rate reached 26.1EH/s, with control over 478MW of power resources. The average energy efficiency of the mining machines remained at 18.3J/TH, indicating relatively high operational efficiency.
The company executive mentioned in the review that last year, the total mining output was 3