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On the evening of January 15th, an independent Bitcoin miner successfully mined the 932373rd block, earning a reward of 3.157 BTC, equivalent to approximately $30.48 million, demonstrating the stability of Bitcoin mining profitability.

A trader bought Meme Coin "Snowball" at $493.07 and has now gained $1,290.97, holding chips worth $101,500, with a total profit of $102,300. Although the returns are substantial, such investments carry high risks, and seizing opportunities requires luck and decision-making skills.

The author shared their experience participating in Starknet events in 2023, emphasizing the importance of the relationship between project teams and the community for ecosystem development, and believing that attitude and sincerity matter more than technology. Due to the arrogant attitude of executives, the author chose to join Solana.

MilkyWay Liquid Staking Protocol announces shutdown, reflecting the current state of the DeFi ecosystem. The project initially failed to meet expectations, the staking craze has subsided, and real-world asset tokenization has faced obstacles. The team will automatically distribute fees to MILK holders and handle the shutdown process transparently and completely, reminding participants that innovation does not always lead to a viable business model.

The Crypto Fear and Greed Index has dropped from 61 to 49, indicating that market sentiment has shifted from "greed" to "neutral." This change suggests that investors are becoming more rational and cautious, which could influence subsequent market trends.

Polygon recently carried out a large-scale layoff, dismissing approximately 30% of its employees. This move is related to the company's strategic adjustments and the acquisitions of Coinme and Sequence, aiming to consolidate the team to adapt to the new direction in stablecoin payment development. Although the layoffs have caused some unrest, the company stated that it will keep the total headcount relatively stable.

Recently, approximately 1,733 Bitcoins (worth $165.57 million) flowed into a major institutional custody platform from a mysterious wallet, attracting market attention. Such transfers are usually seen as bullish signals, indicating that holders tend to hold long-term. However, market volatility means that each large transfer could impact market sentiment, and investors should monitor subsequent on-chain data.

MetaMask officially launches native support for the TRON network, allowing users to manage TRON assets within the wallet, connect to various DApps, and achieve seamless asset exchanges. The new feature also supports sending USDT and staking TRX, showcasing TRON's strong position in the market.

The Final Run testnet of 4AI Intelligent Agent Collaboration Network has launched. The project allocates 30% of tokens as community rewards, encouraging user participation through AI interactive tasks and social activities. The project has completed $6 million in financing and is regarded as an important step in the decentralized AI ecosystem. It represents a new attempt for the BSC ecosystem, integrating AI collaboration with a revenue model.

On January 15th, a swing trader closed approximately 105.8 BTC long positions within 10 minutes, earning $366,000. The trader remains optimistic about the market and has retained about $12,454,000 worth of BTC long positions, demonstrating a typical swing trading strategy.

A well-known swing trading address (0x880a) recently reduced its holdings by 144 million PEPE tokens, cashing out $1.2169 million, and still holds short positions worth $3.4299 million, with an unrealized profit of approximately $360,600 and a return of 105.14%. This address is known for high-frequency trading and has earned nearly $100 million from an initial capital of $20 million since last year, attracting widespread attention.

A publicly listed company has restarted litigation, accusing the former CEO and team of infringing on the company's interests, with a claim of 200 million yuan. The case began in 2020, with the former CEO suspected of embezzling funds for virtual currency speculation, involving company restructuring and legal risks.

CoinGecko issues a clarification regarding the rumors of a $500 million valuation sale, stating that it will regularly evaluate strategic opportunities but will not comment on the specifics of this acquisition deal. The company emphasizes that it will continue to maintain the quality of data provision and user services and will not change its operational direction due to evaluations.

Changpeng Zhao received a $30,000 tip during a Chinese live broadcast event and decided to donate the entire amount to Giggle Academy to support free education programs. This act reflects the Web3 community's consensus on educational philanthropy and demonstrates the social responsibility of the cryptocurrency ecosystem.

On January 15th, the well-known whale address "Lightning Reversal" bought 65.72 BTC, reducing its position to $96,917.50, but with an unrealized loss of approximately $411,700. At the same time, the whale bought 329.26 ETH at an average price of $3,303.32, indicating confidence in the market outlook.