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January 30th, the US government shutdown deadline approaches, and Bitcoin faces pressure after falling below January's high. Historical data shows that in the past four shutdowns, Bitcoin declined three times, with only a technical rebound in 2018 as an exception. Miner production plummeted due to winter storms, with MARA dropping from 45 to 7 coins, and realized losses increasing, indicating investor panic selling.

BitMine Immersion Technologies, the NYSE-listed firm chaired by Wall Street veteran Tom Lee, has cemented its position as the world's largest institutional holder of Ethereum. In its largest purchase of 2026, the company added 40,302 ETH last week, bringing its staggering treasury to 4,243,338 ETH—approximately 3.52% of the entire circulating supply, valued at \$12.33 billion. Beyond mere accumulation, BitMine has transformed nearly half of its holdings into a powerful revenue engine, st

In brief Attackers have used a fake video call and a Zoom “audio fix” to deliver macOS malware. The method matches a previously documented intrusion method tied to North Korea’s BlueNoroff, a Lazarus sub-group. The incident comes as AI-driven impersonation scams pushed crypto losses to a

A $2.24 billion drop in total stablecoin market capitalization over the last 10 days could signal capital is leaving the crypto ecosystem and may delay market recovery, according to a crypto analytics platform. In a post to X on Monday, Santiment said that much of that capital has rotated into

Strategy has executed its fourth Bitcoin acquisition of January 2026, purchasing 2,932 BTC for approximately \$264.1 million. While this reinforces the company's unwavering commitment to its Bitcoin treasury strategy, a deeper analysis reveals growing structural cracks. The purchase was funded entirely by selling new shares while the company's stock trades at a discount to its Bitcoin-backed net asset value (mNAV). This critical shift means the once-accretive model of issuing equity to b

RIVER monthly increase of 1900%, soaring from $5 to $87, with a market cap of 1.6 billion, ranking 67th. Legendary trader Arthur Hayes calls for a fourfold increase after listing. CoinGlass warns of funding rate manipulation traps. Its total locked-up amount is 161 million, with stablecoin satUSD ranked 40th.

Recent security incidents linked to wallet software have once again highlighted a central truth of crypto ownership: self-custody comes with responsibility. Following reports tied to a browser extension issue involving Trust Wallet Hack, users across the ecosystem are reassessing how they

Introduction Crypto markets erased roughly $100 billion in value late Sunday as traders priced in the risk of a partial U.S. government shutdown tied to funding for the Department of Homeland Security. The dispute in Washington intensified after a Minneapolis shooting involving federal agents,

The RIVER token has surged over 1,900% recently, entering the top 100 cryptocurrencies, driven by endorsements from crypto influencers. Despite its rapid growth, underlying metrics raise concerns about sustainability and potential price manipulation.

The Web3 industry is entering a new phase, shifting focus from single-point public chain competition to ecosystem-level collaboration. IDN Network chooses to build underlying networks that connect different ecosystems, emphasizing collaboration efficiency and long-term stability, and promoting a deep integration of network value with real needs to adapt to the future development of Web3.

Cryptocurrency market: Token unlocks exceeded $464,000,000 at the end of January. SIGN released 290,000,000 tokens on the 28th, accounting for 17.68% of circulation; JUP released 53,470,000 tokens on the same day; KMNO unlocked 229,170,000 tokens on the 30th, totaling 572,640,000 tokens, which may trigger short-term selling pressure.

In one of the most explosive rallies of the year, the RIVER token, native to the River stablecoin abstraction protocol, has skyrocketed over 1,900% in the past month, catapulting it into the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization. This parabolic move, pushing the token from around \$5 in late December to recent highs above \$87, has been significantly amplified by vocal endorsements from crypto heavyweights Arthur Hayes and Justin Sun, the latter making an \$8 million strategic

Pai coin weekly dropped 5% to $0.17, the cryptocurrency fear and greed index fell to 29, with 1.3 million Pai coins flowing into exchanges in 24 hours. RSI 22 indicates deep oversold conditions, and MACD remains bearish. The price is expected to decline to $0.1502, with a rebound target of $0.2000.

Zama is the first to complete a confidential auction ICO, with a total transaction volume of $118,500,000, and a TVS exceeding $100 million in 3 days. 11,103 people participated in bidding with a clearing price of $0.05, representing an oversubscription of 218%. On January 24, it became the most used application on Ethereum, surpassing USDT and Uniswap, demonstrating that FHE technology has reached production level.

Zerohash is in talks for a $250 million financing round, valuing the company at $1.5 billion (a 50% increase in 5 months). The company declined a $2 billion acquisition offer from Mastercard but is still discussing strategic investments. Its clients include Interactive Brokers, Stripe, BlackRock BUIDL, and Franklin D. Roosevelt, covering 190 countries with 5 million users.

In a bold move underscoring unwavering conviction, Michael Saylor's enterprise software company, Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), has purchased an additional 2,932 Bitcoin for approximately \$264 million. This acquisition, executed between January 20th and 25th at an average price of \$90,061 per BTC, brings the firm's colossal treasury holdings to 712,647 Bitcoin, worth over \$54 billion at cost. The purchase is notably strategic, funded entirely through proceeds from share sales and o

Cryptocurrency funds experienced the largest weekly outflow since November 2025, totaling $1.73 billion, with Bitcoin outflows of $1.09 billion and Ethereum outflows of $630 million. CoinShares pointed out three main driving factors: the Fed's rate cut expectations dropping sharply to 2.8%, ongoing negative price momentum, and disappointment that cryptocurrencies have failed to become a hedge against depreciation.

In his first tweet of 2026, Hyperliquid founder Jeff announced that the platform has quietly become the world's highest liquidity venue for cryptocurrency price exploration. He highlighted significant growth in Bitcoin perpetual contract liquidity compared to Binance, achieved naturally without major promotional campaigns. Under the HIP-3 team's leadership, Hyperliquid also excels in liquidity for traditional asset-linked perpetual contracts, showcasing its ambition to bridge the crypto market with the global financial ecosystem.