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An ETH long account with a position exceeding $30 million, "pension-usdt.eth," recently reduced its holdings, selling 229.4283 ETH with a market value of approximately $767,400, still holding a long exposure of $63.74 million. The account is known for high-frequency trading and has a historical profit of over $10 million. This recent reduction may reflect its outlook on the market trend.

Gate has upgraded its product matrix and launched traditional financial asset trading features, including gold, forex, and popular stock CFDs. Users can trade directly with USDT without additional conversion fees. Forex and indices support up to 500x leverage, with competitive trading fees. The platform uses the MT5 system to ensure risk control.

【ChainWen】Big moves in the Bitcoin treasury sector again. The shareholder meeting of US-listed company Strive recently approved an acquisition—purchasing a peer in the industry, Semler Scientific. After the transaction is completed, the merged entity will hold 12,797.9 Bitcoins, with a total market value of approximately $1.22 billion, successfully ranking 11th on the global corporate BTC holdings list.
This is not just about stacking numbers. Strive announced a bigger ambition—planning to tokenize Semler’s medical diagnostics business while addressing a remaining debt of $120 million. From a financial perspective, this is an asset restructuring and strategic integration.
It is worth noting that Eric Semler, Executive Chairman of Semler Scientific, will officially join Strive’s board after the transaction is completed, which means the双方的

On January 14th, whale whale holder Huang Licheng sold a total of 2,450 ETH in batches, earning $301,000, while holding 8,800 ETH with an unrealized profit of $1,597,000. He set a price range to sell ETH and also profited on HYPE, demonstrating a prudent trading strategy.

【Blockchain Rhythm】 Recently, BERA's performance has been quite eye-catching. In just 1 hour, the increase reached 45.5%, and it once touched a high of $0.854. The current quote remains around $0.724, but looking at the overall 24-hour trend, the increase is still quite significant—close to 30%. Behind this rapid rise, is it driven by market sentiment or actual positive news? It's worth paying attention to the subsequent trend and trading volume performance.

The main crisis facing the XRP Ledger lies in its poor storytelling rather than technical issues. Although XRPL has DeFi potential, it is overshadowed by Ethereum's narrative. Ripple and its ecosystem confusion lead investors to focus on price rather than technological advantages, reflecting a lack of effective brand communication.

【Blockchain Rhythm】Market analyst Jeremy Boulton recently pointed out that the upcoming US inflation data could be a key turning point. If this data pushes the dollar higher, Japanese authorities are likely to be forced to intervene, as they are already uncomfortable with the yen's decline.
Since the release of last week's US employment report, market expectations for further Federal Reserve rate cuts have significantly cooled. The current consensus is that the Fed will only cut interest rates by another 25 basis points in this easing cycle, and the terminal policy rate has been raised from 3.0% to 3.25%.
The December inflation data will be crucial. Economists generally forecast a year-over-year increase of 2.7%, with an estimated range between 2.5% and 2.9%. If the actual data exceeds expectations, it will further reinforce market expectations of a "hawkish" stance from the Federal Reserve.
Interestingly, the current speculative positions in the market are actually quite thin—

【Crypto World】The Federal Reserve's common policy indicator has once again sent new signals. This official, who has accurately predicted the Fed's moves multiple times, recently stated that December's US CPI data may be slightly more resilient than expected. Most importantly, the core inflation indicator—closely watched by the market—is expected to rise from 2.6% in November to 2.8% in December. This seemingly small change of 0.2 percentage points could signify a new trend in inflation pressure given the current policy environment. The market is digesting this information, as such data often influences investors' judgments on the Fed's future policy stance.

Nigeria launches a new cryptocurrency regulatory framework requiring service providers to link user transactions with identity information, strengthening tax compliance. The framework enhances compliance through a dual track system of taxation and identity verification while reducing user privacy, aiming to follow international standards and trends.

【Crypto World】The Golden Globe Awards season has come up with a new twist. This time, Polymarket's prediction market has gained popularity, and the official even issued an announcement — "Golden Globe Awards Meet Prediction Season." What does this indicate? Many Web3 applications have already moved from niche circles into mainstream visibility. On Polymarket's Golden Globe prediction dashboard, users can make predictions and trades on various awards, combining traditional entertainment hotspots with on-chain trading. Such scenarios are becoming more common, and prediction markets are turning into routine operations.

【BlockBeats】Heavy news came on January 13 — the Chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Rostin Behnam, announced the establishment of a new Innovation Advisory Committee. The core goal of this adjustment is very clear: to provide more pragmatic and forward-looking guidance for the regulatory framework of emerging technologies such as blockchain and artificial intelligence.
The new committee will replace the original Technology Advisory Committee and will directly include top thought leaders from the crypto industry in CFTC's regulatory decision-making process. Behnam emphasized that the new system aims to develop "pragmatic, forward-looking market regulation policies" and to "set clear development rules for the golden age of the U.S. financial markets."
The committee mainly focuses on "business operations, economic benefits, and practical considerations of emerging financial products, platforms, and business models," in other words, to make regulation more aligned with the real situation of the crypto market.
Behnam himself serves as the

Recently, the issuance of coins by celebrities and politicians has sparked controversy. Industry insiders point out that blockchain is a powerful tool, but some people use it to commit fraud. Honest operation and creating real value are the legitimate ways to profit, while short-sighted frauds will only damage reputation and lead to legal issues. Therefore, focus should be on projects that create genuine value.

The recent capital movements in Ethereum spot ETFs have attracted attention, with a net inflow of $5.042 million yesterday. Grayscale's ETHE saw an inflow of $50.6744 million, but the total outflow reached $5.09 billion. Relatively speaking, mini ETFs performed steadily. BlackRock's ETHA experienced an outflow of $79.8824 million, but the long-term net inflow reached $12.639 billion. Overall, the total assets of Ethereum spot ETFs amount to $18.683 billion, accounting for 5.04% of the total market capitalization.

The Korea Digital Asset Exchange Alliance (DAXA) opposes the government's proposal to restrict the shareholding ratio of exchange shareholders, believing that this will severely impact industry development. The policy aims to prevent risks associated with concentrated ownership governance but may have negative effects on existing companies, leading to conflicts between regulation and innovation.