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BNB Chain will host the "Good Vibes Only Hackathon" from January 22 to 29, emphasizing the "Vibe Coding" concept, suitable for beginners to participate. Participants are not required to follow a fixed theme, but must publicly share their development process and complete on-chain transactions. Winners will be selected through community voting and sponsor reviews, with each project eligible for a $1,000 prize. This is a great opportunity to attract developers.

A founder of a leading exchange stated at the International Economic Forum that retail investors should exercise caution when participating in crypto trading, emphasizing risk management. They recommended that beginners start with small amounts of funds to test the waters, gradually accumulate experience, and avoid rushing into investments.

Recent on-chain data monitoring shows that trader address 0x38fD directly purchased 296 ASTER tokens at a price of $0.6295, totaling nearly $1.86 million, and used 5x leverage to go long. This indicates his strong confidence in the upward trend of ASTER, and it is worth paying attention to the subsequent price movements.

The U.S. Department of Justice has decided not to pursue the case against former OpenSea manager Nathaniel Chastain, as the federal appeals court overturned the original verdict, ruling that the jury instructions were incorrect and that the commercial value of NFTs does not meet the definition under federal wire fraud law. This reversal highlights the complexity of legal issues in the NFT and crypto space.

XRP stabilizes at $1.95, and bears are under pressure. Although the funding rate is negative, market conditions are improving. SEC issues are gradually clarifying, ETF funds continue to flow in, and the Ripple ecosystem continues to develop. These factors provide support for the price, with the key being whether the funding rate can turn positive. Once it does, the price is expected to see a real breakout.

YZi Labs announces its participation in BitGo's NYSE IPO, although the amount has not been disclosed. BitGo is a US institutional-grade digital asset infrastructure platform managing $82 billion in assets and serving over 5,100 institutional clients. YZi Labs will provide strategic resources to support BitGo's global growth.

Recent geopolitical tensions and trade frictions have caused Bitcoin prices to fluctuate, dropping from $97,000 to around $90,000. However, large investors continue to accumulate Bitcoin, indicating that the market bottom has not collapsed, only retail investors are indifferent. Large investors are taking advantage of the pullback to buy the dip, signaling that the market will rebound in the future.

【Blockchain Rhythm】 Precious metals market is heating up, with the A-share gold sector hitting the daily limit. China Gold, Yuguang Gold & Lead directly hit the limit up, Silver Color has been hitting the limit for four consecutive days, and Hunan Silver, Shengda Resources, Xiaocheng Technology, and Sichuan Gold are also surging.
The spot market is even more intense—silver has broken through $99, and spot gold is about to approach the $5000 mark, with less than $50 remaining to reach the target. The hype around these precious metals is indeed at its peak. For traders, this serves as a reference signal for asset allocation and also warrants attention to the underlying driving logic.

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.