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The CEO of Ethereum ecosystem company Etherealize believes that Ethereum's market capitalization could jump directly from hundreds of billions of dollars to trillions, positioning it as "civilization-level infrastructure." He predicts that the price of Ethereum will reach $15,000, assuming the market will value its role as the core of Web3. The revaluation process will be relatively quick, but factors such as adoption rate and technological development should still be monitored.

The Executive Director of the U.S. President's Digital Asset Advisory Committee, Patrick Witt, confirmed that the seized digital assets from Samourai Wallet will be retained as strategic Bitcoin reserves, alleviating market concerns. The statement clearly indicated that these assets will not be liquidated, marking a gradual stabilization of the policy environment.

Recently, cryptocurrency legislation has become embroiled in policy disputes. A compliance platform CEO did not support the current bill before a key vote, triggering dissatisfaction from the White House. The White House has called for a return to negotiations, emphasizing that policies require broad consensus. The current dispute revolves around profit distribution, and future votes will influence the regulatory direction of the crypto industry.

Anchorage Digital plans a new round of financing and explores going public. As the first federally chartered digital asset bank in the United States, its developments reflect the institutionalization progress of the digital asset industry, marking the mainstream and standardized development of financial services.

Google announced that starting from January 28, it will remove certain exchanges from the Korean Google Play Store due to their failure to pass registration and anti-money laundering reviews. This reflects how app store operators are becoming regulators, changing the way crypto services are distributed and shifting the power dynamics in the global market.

【Crypto World】An unknown address just transferred 567 Bitcoins to an institutional account on a compliant trading platform, with a market value of $54.05 million. From on-chain data, such large transfers usually indicate the movement of funds by institutional investors or whales. Whether for trading, risk hedging, or strategic adjustments, these types of transfers are worth market participants' attention. The flow of BTC among institutions often reflects market participants' outlook on the future market trend.

【Blockchain Rhythm】On January 16, according to exchange market data, U.S. stock miner Riot Platforms(RIOT) rose 7.7% in pre-market trading. The driving force behind this movement is the company's data center leasing agreement with AMD. This collaboration indicates that miners are accelerating their deployment of computing power and also reflects the overall industry chain heat driven by AI computing power demand.

【BlockBeats】Spot gold plunged today, briefly falling below the $4590/oz level, with a decline of 0.58%. Simultaneously, spot silver also weakened, dropping 4.00% during the session to $88.66/oz. This wave of correction in precious metals reflects the recent volatility in the commodities market. For investors holding diversified asset allocations, this may signal a rebalancing between risk assets and safe-haven assets.

Delin Holdings' subsidiary, Delin Securities, has received conditional approval from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission to provide virtual asset advisory services and plans to launch virtual asset trading services in February. This move aims to support the group's strategic positioning in the tokenization of virtual assets and real-world assets, capturing the first-mover advantage in Hong Kong's financial market.

A major cryptocurrency exchange withdraws support for the U.S. CLARITY Act, sparking industry discussions about the true intentions of the bill. Analysts point out that Section 404 of the bill prohibits stablecoin payment yields, effectively protecting traditional banks and threatening the scale of bank deposits. The exchange's change of stance may be to maintain market position and avoid new competitors disrupting existing companies.

【BiTu】On-chain data monitoring shows that at 16:44 this afternoon, 24.47 WBTC (worth approximately $2.33 million) was transferred from the HitBTC platform to a leading exchange. This large transfer has once again attracted market attention—large-scale WBTC movements often indicate the fund activity of institutions or whale-level players. The amount of $2.33 million is not insignificant in the current BTC ecosystem; whether it is new entry or position adjustment remains to be seen through subsequent actions. Such large on-chain transfer data has always been an important reference signal for traders.

A leading exchange wallet's Meme Rush feature has integrated the Flap protocol, allowing users to easily discover and trade Flap tokens. Flap is a social platform that simplifies token issuance, aiming to enhance transparency and community engagement, meeting users' needs for trading within social interactions.

Delin Holdings obtains a Type 4 license from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission, officially launching virtual asset advisory services. The company plans to connect with licensed trading platforms and is expected to launch virtual asset trading services in February 2026, providing users with compliant channels.

The key support level for Bitcoin is $94,000. A break below this will trigger $263 million in long liquidations; a break above $97,000 will lead to $97.56 million in short liquidations. High liquidation intensity indicates increased price volatility risk.

A certain aggressive trader increased their short positions on SOL and XMR in a short period, with unrealized gains reaching $1.6 million. The trader employs high leverage and short-term strategies, with a cumulative profit of $96.57 million since inception, demonstrating the effectiveness of their aggressive approach. Market trends are worth monitoring.

A leading exchange will cease deposit and withdrawal services for specific cryptocurrencies, including ARB, 1INCH, KITE, 0G, and TURBO, at 16:00 on January 22, 2026 (UTC+8). Users need to complete the relevant operations before the deadline to avoid asset receipt risks.

A whale player recently purchased 11,089 AAVE on an exchange, investing nearly $1.9 million. Their account holds 355,093 AAVE, with a total value of approximately $60 million, but also has a debt of $30 million, indicating the possibility of high leverage operations. This may reflect market participants' expectations for future trends.

Cookie DAO announces the closure of the Snaps platform and the termination of creator activities, a decision made after communication with the X team. Although Cookie DAO emphasizes that there were no violations, it still faces policy constraints. The company will continue to develop other products, especially the real-time market intelligence product Cookie Pro, which is scheduled to launch in Q1. This adjustment indicates a major turning point for the InfoFi track.