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The tokens AXS and SLP of the blockchain game Axie Infinity have recently performed remarkably, with increases of 247% and 42% respectively. This market rally was driven by Sky Mavis's reforms, such as halting SLP emissions and launching the bAXS mechanism, effectively alleviating inflationary pressures and promoting supply tightening. The reforms are seen as the biggest overhaul of the economic system since 2021, with more content updates planned to rekindle player enthusiasm.

The Prop AMM market on Solana has recently undergone a reshuffle, with BisonFi rising rapidly in a short period, with daily trading volume surging to $1.43 billion, accounting for one-third of the market. Meanwhile, HumidiFi was pushed to second place, with its market share dropping to 26.5%. The total trading volume over the past 30 days reached $4 billion, indicating a significant increase in market recognition of the new model.

In 2026, the crypto market experienced significant changes, with investors placing greater emphasis on project fundamentals and market performance. Projects like Maxi Doge and Bitcoin Hyper attracted substantial funding due to actual demand and infrastructure, reflecting the market's shift towards a more rational stage of development.

MicroStrategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor confirms the company's plan to increase Bitcoin reserves. Recently, through stock issuance, the company has invested a total of $3.4 billion and currently holds 709,715 Bitcoins, with assets exceeding $60 billion. The company continues to view Bitcoin as a core financial management strategy, and subsequent developments are worth watching.

【Blockchain Rhythm】Latest news shows that a compliant platform announced it will conduct system maintenance on January 24th at 9:00 AM (Central Time, USA), with an estimated duration of about 3 hours. During this maintenance window, futures and perpetual contract trading functions on the platform will be suspended, but users can still log in normally to view their positions. If you have active trades or holdings on this platform, please make arrangements in advance to avoid unnecessary issues during the maintenance. Once the maintenance is completed, all trading functions will resume normal operation.

Smarter Web Company announces plans to increase Bitcoin purchases and establish a ten-year treasury policy, indicating that it views Bitcoin as a long-term strategic asset rather than a short-term speculation. This move demonstrates growing corporate confidence in Bitcoin's long-term prospects and could provide sustained support for the market.

The latest data shows that the number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits is 200,000, below expectations, indicating resilience in the job market. However, strong data may lead the Federal Reserve to maintain high interest rates, putting pressure on crypto assets. Conversely, worsening unemployment data could boost expectations of rate cuts, which would be more favorable for risk assets. These macro indicators have a significant impact on the sentiment of the crypto market.

Sentient (SENT) has officially been listed on a leading exchange, supporting trading of multiple products. An important update is that the SENT U perpetual contract will switch to the standard version at 9:00 PM on January 22, 2026. The expected transition period is up to 3 hours, and existing positions will not be affected.

【Blockchain Rhythm】There are reports that a major exchange has officially announced the adjustment of the spot trading launch plan for Sentient (SENT). The original launch date has been postponed, and the new official launch time is set for January 22, 2026, at 21:00 (UTC+8). Interested traders can prepare in advance and stay tuned for updates on this token.

A certain trading platform launched a new token incentive event on January 22nd, introducing three tokens: SKR, "I'm Coming", and FIGHTID, with a total prize pool of 15,000 USDT. Users can enjoy fee-free trading, receive 10 USDT for deposits over 100 USDT, and share a 20,000 USDT prize pool for contract trading. The event encourages inviting friends to participate, with a maximum reward of 1,000 USDT.

At the Davos Forum, the founder of a leading exchange pointed out that the future focus of the crypto industry will be on three major areas: asset tokenization, payment system innovation, and AI agent applications. The integration of these fields could trigger a new wave of innovation, which is worth the attention of investors.

A whale added approximately 220 BTC short positions within 1 hour, demonstrating confidence in a bearish market outlook. The address currently holds 374 BTC shorts, with a total size approaching $34 million. Although slightly at a loss, stop-profit orders have been set. The whale's actions, from liquidating spot holdings to increasing short positions, indicate a search for hedging opportunities against a potential market decline.

A leading exchange has announced that Ripple USD (RLUSD) is now available on multiple mainstream trading platforms, including financial products and leveraged trading. Users can directly use RLUSD for transactions. This move broadens the application of Ripple's ecosystem stablecoin, providing token holders with more trading options and highlighting RLUSD's importance in the stablecoin ecosystem.

Bitget is about to launch U-based SKR and ACU perpetual contracts, along with the opening of contract trading BOT. The platform also introduces the SKR CandyBomb Airdrop event, where completing trading tasks can earn up to 3,333 SKR. The event ends on January 28.

【Crypto World】DEX trading activity on the Solana chain continues to rise. The latest data shows that the on-chain DEX trading volume in the past 24 hours reached $4.7 billion, a figure that clearly demonstrates Solana's dominant position in the decentralized trading market—far ahead in the entire blockchain ecosystem. In terms of trading depth and activity, Solana is attracting more and more traders and liquidity providers. This performance not only reflects the prosperity of the on-chain ecosystem but also indicates that investors' confidence in Solana as a high-performance trading platform is steadily increasing.

The article analyzes two key price levels of Ethereum: $2900 and $3100. If it falls below $2900, the long liquidation strength can reach 874 million; if it breaks through $3100, the short liquidation strength reaches 646 million. The liquidation chart shows the market's reaction intensity at these levels; the taller the bars, the more intense the price fluctuations.

The global central banks are quietly shifting their asset allocation strategies, with emerging market central banks gradually tilting their reserve assets toward gold. The average gold purchase is expected to reach 60 tons by 2026. This reflects a renewed recognition of gold's value preservation function and changes in global liquidity, which is worth noting for macro traders.

A whale holding over 50,000 BTC has become active again after 8 years of silence, with a position worth approximately $830 million and recent significant unrealized losses. ETH is the largest among long positions, with an unrealized loss of $3 million. The whale's trading activity is frequent and closely related to market dynamics, having previously positioned for shorting before major drops to profit, drawing attention.

【Blockchain Rhythms】The U.S. Department of the Treasury completed a $2.8 billion government bond repurchase operation on January 22. At the same time, the U.S. M2 money supply broke a record, reaching a historic high of $22.3 trillion.
This set of data reflects the ongoing easing of liquidity conditions in the United States. As the M2 scale continues to expand, there is ample liquid funds in the market, which typically creates a more favorable environment for risk assets (including cryptocurrencies). The government bond repurchase also demonstrates the Treasury's continued intervention in the debt market, further boosting overall liquidity.

Recently, a smart investor purchased 10,000 ETH through OTC when ETH hit the bottom, spending approximately $28.96 million. Two days ago, they added an additional 30,000 ETH, showing a positive outlook on ETH's future. The current unrealized profit is $973,000.