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A US fast-food chain announced that it will allocate $10 million to Bitcoin, making it part of its assets. This is a continuation of the company's 8-month crypto strategy aimed at reducing payment fees and attracting young users. By supporting Bitcoin payments, the company has achieved sales growth and income flowing into Bitcoin reserves, reflecting the trend of traditional businesses integrating with crypto assets.

Bitcoin surges to $100,000 in early 2026, but market focus shifts to Trump's change in Fed Chair candidate. He expressed a desire to keep economic advisor Hassett unchanged, who is seen as a "dove" supporting loose policies, which is positive for the crypto market. In contrast, main competitor Warsh is considered "hawkish," likely to maintain high interest rates, putting short-term pressure on crypto assets. This change leads to a re-pricing of market expectations for rate cuts and the outlook for risk assets.

According to Elliott Wave Theory, XRP is currently in a long-term accumulation phase, potentially brewing the fifth wave of an upward move, with a target range of $15 to $22. The key is that the price must hold the support zone between $2.11 and $2.26; otherwise, the validity of this pattern needs to be reassessed.

Litecoin's recent price has been fluctuating around $75, facing resistance at $82-$90 and $95-$110, with buying enthusiasm waning. Technical indicators show that a rebound requires a rise to $82-$85 accompanied by increased trading volume; otherwise, the risk of decline increases, potentially dropping to $68-$65. The market sentiment is subdued, and trading volume needs to be reactivated.

Hong Kong-listed companies announce entry into Web3 blockchain, planning to provide full-chain software development services, build compliant digital asset exchanges, and develop wallets and public chain technology, demonstrating traditional enterprises' emphasis on the Web3 market and indicating that cryptocurrency asset trading will attract more institutional participation.

On January 17th, the cryptocurrency market experienced a severe liquidation, with the total loss in the global futures market reaching up to $690.427 billion. BTC and ETH were liquidated for $4.66 million and $10.32 million respectively, and other cryptocurrencies such as SOL and XRP also faced significant losses, with leveraged traders being liquidated en masse.

XRP Spot ETF performs well, recording a net inflow of $1.12 million on January 16, with the Franklin XRPZ product exclusively capturing this fund. Since its launch, XRPZ has accumulated a net inflow of $288 million, and the total net asset value of the XRP Spot ETF market has reached $1.52 billion, with investor demand continuing to grow.

On the Hyperliquid platform, a large ETH long position holder opened a $127 million long position as the market declined, bringing the total position to $449 million. Although the unrealized loss reached $3.39 million, this move demonstrates confidence in the rebound of Ethereum and Bitcoin, which is worth ongoing attention.

Vaulta has recently experienced a significant decline, with a drop of over 20% in the past 24 hours. The price briefly fell below $0.14, but trading volume surged significantly, with a daily trading volume of $128 million. Market signals are weak, with open interest decreasing to $13 million. Overall sentiment is cautious, and the future trend remains to be seen.

【Crypto World】Bitcoin falls behind again. On January 16, this leader in the crypto market dropped below the $95,000 mark, declining 1.42% within 24 hours. Although this correction isn't very large, it still annoyed many holders.

US stock Bitcoin mining companies received a Nasdaq warning notice due to their stock price remaining below $1 for 30 consecutive days. The company must bring the stock price back above $1 and maintain it for more than 10 days before July 13, 2026, or face delisting risk. This highlights the importance of stock price for the survival of mining companies.

The 4-hour K-line trend of SOL shows an upward price movement, but recent trading volume has contracted, indicating insufficient bullish momentum. Technical indicators such as MACD and KDJ signal a buy, but caution is advised. Between key support and resistance levels, it is recommended to monitor volume changes to confirm entry timing.

Upbit platform data shows that in 2025, XRP trading enthusiasm surged, with the total transaction volume surpassing $1 trillion this year, overtaking Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies, reflecting market participants' high enthusiasm for XRP and potentially providing insights into market dynamics.

Social decentralized prediction market platform Slips completes $3.5 million seed funding, mainly for expanding financial services, especially crypto payments and stablecoin withdrawals. Its product combines AI-generated P2P prediction markets with location-based group features to enable scenario interaction.

【Crypto World】The probability of Powell being reappointed as Federal Reserve Chair seems to be rising. This signal is a double-edged sword for the market — on one hand, it suggests policy continuity, but on the other hand, market expectations about future interest rate directions will become more ambiguous. After all, changes in leadership often lead to adjustments in policy direction, and this current uncertainty is spreading. For the crypto market, every move by the Federal Reserve directly impacts capital flows and risk appetite, and investors are re-evaluating their holdings strategies.

XRP becomes the largest traded cryptocurrency in South Korea by 2025, surpassing Bitcoin and Ethereum, with annual trading volume exceeding $1 trillion. Its success stems from practical applications in remittances and on-chain liquidity, reflecting market recognition of its value.

The United States has launched a power infrastructure plan to encourage tech companies to bid on new power plant construction, aiming to address the rising electricity costs driven by the surge in AI data center demand. This is a potential positive for Bitcoin miners, as increased future power supply could reduce mining costs, but the long contract periods mean they will still face high electricity prices in the short term.

Felix Protocol partners with Ondo Finance to launch spot stock trading on HyperEVM, covering over 100 US stocks, with plans to expand to 1,000 in the future. The solution emphasizes liquidity depth and supports large order executions, representing a step for DeFi to advance into traditional financial assets. User feedback is worth paying attention to.

【币界】链上数据监测到一笔重要转账：近1.93万枚以太坊突然从币安流出，转入一个身份未知的钱包地址。按当前价格算，这笔转账规模约6379万美元。这么大手笔的ETH转移通常意味着什么？可能是机构在悄悄囤货，也可能是资金在重新配置。无论如何，这类大额链上活动往往是市场参与者需要密切关注的信号。