π January Exchange Data Report: In January 2026, spot trading volume on major exchanges rose about 10% compared to December 2025, with the highest growth seen at Bitfinex (+67%), Uniswap (+62%), and Upbit (+44%).
Derivatives trading volume increased about 0.5% month-over-month, led by Hyperliquid (+46%), Crypto.com (+18%), and Gate (+11%). link
Derivatives trading volume increased about 0.5% month-over-month, led by Hyperliquid (+46%), Crypto.com (+18%), and Gate (+11%). link
π€ #TON TON Foundation collaborates with Banxa from OSL to expand the infrastructure for stablecoin payments in the Asia-Pacific region. #stablecoin link
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TON Foundation partners with OSL's Banxa to expand stablecoin payment infrastructure for Asia-Pacific merchants
TON Foundation and Banxa have partnered to enable stablecoin payments for APAC merchants using TON infrastructure.
ππ According to The DeFi Edge, 85% of tokens issued in 2025 have fallen below their launch price. VC-backed projects are showing declining returns, with some being deeply unprofitable.
In Q2 2022, crypto VCs raised nearly $17 billion across over 80 new funds. Since then, VC returns have declined, new fund formation has hit a five-year low, and last quarterβs fundraising was only 12% of Q2 2022 levels. Although VCs deployed $8.5 billion last quarter, up 84% QoQ, most of it came from 2022 capital, not new funds. link
In Q2 2022, crypto VCs raised nearly $17 billion across over 80 new funds. Since then, VC returns have declined, new fund formation has hit a five-year low, and last quarterβs fundraising was only 12% of Q2 2022 levels. Although VCs deployed $8.5 billion last quarter, up 84% QoQ, most of it came from 2022 capital, not new funds. link
π΅οΈ BlackRock just deposited another 1,701 $BTC ($115.2M) and 22,661 $ETH ($44.5M) to Binance. link
π° Crypto Venture Firm Dragonfly Closes $650 Million Fourth FundβEven as Blockchain VCs Face βMass Extinctionβ: Fortune
πΊπΈπ Charles Schwab increased its position in Bitcoin treasury company Strategy $MSTR by 91,859 to 1.27 million shares, valued at $168 million. link
πΊπΈπ #macro USA:
- ADP Nonfarm Employment (weekly) = +10.2k (exp β / prior +6.5k)
- ADP Nonfarm Employment (weekly) = +10.2k (exp β / prior +6.5k)
πΊπΈπ #macro USA:
- NY Empire State Manufacturing Index (Feb) = +7.1 (exp +6.4 / prior +7.7)
- NY Empire State Manufacturing Index (Feb) = +7.1 (exp +6.4 / prior +7.7)
π³ Whale 0x9b3b deposited another $500K $USDC into Hyperliquid today to maintain a long position on $WLFI.
He now holds a long of 42.47M $WLFI ($4.26M) and is currently down over $1M. link
He now holds a long of 42.47M $WLFI ($4.26M) and is currently down over $1M. link
π΅οΈ A newly created wallet (0xd1Fc) withdrew 25M $WLFI ($2.52M) from Binance ~30 mins ago. link
π΅οΈ Tom Lee's Bitmine bought another 45,759 $ETH for $90.83M last week and now holds 4,371,497 $ETH valued at $8.68B.
The average cost is approximately $3,821.
At current prices, this position is down over $8.03B. link
The average cost is approximately $3,821.
At current prices, this position is down over $8.03B. link
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π½ CFTC Chair Says Crypto Market Structure Bill "Is on the Cusp" of Getting Signed Into Law.
"We want to future-proof our statutory framework for crypto. We can't allow for Gary Gensler 2.0 to come in and tear it all up."
"We're going to get this thing across the line." #regulation
"We want to future-proof our statutory framework for crypto. We can't allow for Gary Gensler 2.0 to come in and tear it all up."
"We're going to get this thing across the line." #regulation
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π° $3.8 billion Pantera Capital CEO said, "I think there will be a global arms race for Bitcoin within the next 2-3 years."
"Countries that are aligned with us, like the UAE, are acquiring cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin." link
"Countries that are aligned with us, like the UAE, are acquiring cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin." link
π #BTC Wintermute: For cryptocurrencies, the key to returning to an upward trajectory still depends on macroeconomic clarity. The 200-week moving average is still holding, and there is no structural damage in the market, which means that once macroeconomic uncertainty dissipates, recovery may happen faster than the current market sentiment suggests.
In the short term, we are in a range-bound state with a downward trend. $70,000 remains an important immediate resistance level. link
In the short term, we are in a range-bound state with a downward trend. $70,000 remains an important immediate resistance level. link
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BTC rangebound in the $60-70K range as AI rotation and macro uncertainty persist
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