Strive Seeks to Raise $150 Million in Secondary Public Offering. theblock.com

Santiment reports that discussions about tariffs (FUD) on social networks such as X, Reddit, Telegram, and other platforms have reached a three-month high.

Santiment reports that discussions about tariffs (FUD) on social networks including X, Reddit, Telegram, and others have reached a three-month high.

Hashed unveils litepaper for Maroo, a new Layer 1 blockchain tailored for the Korean Won (KRW).

Co-founder of Solana Labs outlines approach to early-stage startup funding, emphasizing long-term staking for holders, releasing over 20% of tokens on launch day, and minimizing investor involvement, advocating for full token unlocking after one year if investors are present.

BitGo expects to raise $212.8 million through its U.S. initial public offering.

Cryptorank reports that last week’s total transaction volume for prediction markets reached $25 million. Weekly trading volumes soared to an all-time high of $5.7 billion, with the leading platforms recording nearly equal volumes: Kalshi at $2 billion, Opinion at $1.9 billion, and Polymarket at $1.8 billion.

Whale and institutional transactions:

1. Bitmine acquired an additional 34,954 ETH, valued at approximately $105.5 million.
2. OTC kit purchased another 10,000 ETH, worth roughly $28.97 million.

The probability of former President Donald Trump acquiring Greenland before 2027 has declined to 12%. GamblingRuinsLives, which wagered $105,000 on the acquisition, is now facing a potential loss of $46,000.

Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission is developing new rules to support the launch of crypto exchange-traded funds, cryptocurrency futures trading, and tokenized investment products, as institutional acceptance of digital assets continues to grow. cointelegraph #regulation

Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw net withdrawals totaling approximately $708.7 million yesterday, while spot Ether ETFs experienced net outflows of around $287 million.

Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan stated that in Q4, fundamentals suggested the crypto market was approaching its trough. A similar pattern was observed in Q1 2023, prior to Bitcoin's rally from $16,000 to $98,000 by early 2025. cointelegraph

John Boozman, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, said that Republican members have yet to reach an agreement with Democrats on key policy issues related to legislation influencing the cryptocurrency market. cointelegraph #regulation

CZ announced that it is engaging in discussions with multiple governments regarding asset tokenization.

Bitcoin derivatives saw about $603 million in liquidations over the past 24 hours, with long positions accounting for roughly $303 million and short positions totaling approximately $299 million.

Binance Futures to Launch USDⓈ-Margined SKRUSDT Perpetual Contract on January 22, 2026

Nomura-backed Laser Digital launches Laser Digital Bitcoin Diversified Yield Fund SP, a tokenized fund designed to deliver additional returns beyond Bitcoin. coindesk

Major Bitcoin holders have been steadily accumulating assets since January, defying short-term volatility and correction periods. Retail investor activity has declined, while institutional and large-scale investors maintain persistent buy-side pressure. Despite escalating geopolitical tensions, these large holders’ monthly holdings have continued to increase, indicating ongoing structural accumulation rather than distribution. The market remains volatile, but confidence among significant investors appears resilient.

Major Bitcoin Holders Continue Accumulation Amid Market Fluctuations

Since January, large Bitcoin investors have maintained an active accumulation strategy, despite short-term volatility and correction phases. Retail investor participation has declined during this period, while institutional and sizable holders exhibit persistent buying pressure. Notably, even amid escalating geopolitical risks, monthly holdings of these major investors have not diminished; instead, they have continued to increase. This trend indicates a structural accumulation phase rather than distribution. Despite market turbulence, confidence among large holders remains elevated.

A new wallet, FYqRpV, transferred 470,000 USDC to acquire 10.19 million RALPH tokens. Shortly after the purchase, the value of RALPH declined sharply. The wallet owner subsequently sold all 10.19 million RALPH tokens for 114,861 USDC, incurring a loss of approximately $355,000 within hours.

Justin Sun invested $8 million in River Protocol a day before the RIVER token surged approximately 24%, reaching around $48. CoinGlass reports that trading volume for RIVER futures is 80 times higher than spot trading, with analysts describing the movement as "man-made."

Arthur Hayes expressed a bullish outlook on RIVER, projecting a potential price of $100.

Since mentions of token activity on Bitget on January 9, RIVER has increased approximately 330%. Moreover, since Saturday, RIVER has ranked among the top futures purchases across all centralized exchanges, maintaining its position since 20:55 Moscow time and rising over 200%.