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Upbit platform data shows that in 2025, XRP trading enthusiasm surged, with the total transaction volume surpassing $1 trillion this year, overtaking Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies, reflecting market participants' high enthusiasm for XRP and potentially providing insights into market dynamics.

Social decentralized prediction market platform Slips completes $3.5 million seed funding, mainly for expanding financial services, especially crypto payments and stablecoin withdrawals. Its product combines AI-generated P2P prediction markets with location-based group features to enable scenario interaction.

【Crypto World】The probability of Powell being reappointed as Federal Reserve Chair seems to be rising. This signal is a double-edged sword for the market — on one hand, it suggests policy continuity, but on the other hand, market expectations about future interest rate directions will become more ambiguous. After all, changes in leadership often lead to adjustments in policy direction, and this current uncertainty is spreading. For the crypto market, every move by the Federal Reserve directly impacts capital flows and risk appetite, and investors are re-evaluating their holdings strategies.

XRP becomes the largest traded cryptocurrency in South Korea by 2025, surpassing Bitcoin and Ethereum, with annual trading volume exceeding $1 trillion. Its success stems from practical applications in remittances and on-chain liquidity, reflecting market recognition of its value.

The United States has launched a power infrastructure plan to encourage tech companies to bid on new power plant construction, aiming to address the rising electricity costs driven by the surge in AI data center demand. This is a potential positive for Bitcoin miners, as increased future power supply could reduce mining costs, but the long contract periods mean they will still face high electricity prices in the short term.

Felix Protocol partners with Ondo Finance to launch spot stock trading on HyperEVM, covering over 100 US stocks, with plans to expand to 1,000 in the future. The solution emphasizes liquidity depth and supports large order executions, representing a step for DeFi to advance into traditional financial assets. User feedback is worth paying attention to.

【币界】链上数据监测到一笔重要转账：近1.93万枚以太坊突然从币安流出，转入一个身份未知的钱包地址。按当前价格算，这笔转账规模约6379万美元。这么大手笔的ETH转移通常意味着什么？可能是机构在悄悄囤货，也可能是资金在重新配置。无论如何，这类大额链上活动往往是市场参与者需要密切关注的信号。

The controversy over the Crypto Market Structure Act (CLARITY) continues to escalate, with some leading exchanges withdrawing support, believing it imposes a ban on tokenized stocks. However, several industry companies countered, stating that the bill clearly classifies tokenized stocks as securities, which helps integrate with traditional finance and clarifies regulatory jurisdiction.

Ethereum may have a 10%-25% upside in the short term, but it could experience a decline triggered by a round of forced liquidations before the rebound. Analysts point out that there are patterned movements in Ethereum's leveraged trading, and after a price rebound, caution is needed for potential pullbacks. Currently, leverage ratios are high, and market greed remains.

The U.S. Congress is engaged in intense discussions on stablecoins, with crypto exchange CEOs advocating for policies to protect stablecoin earnings and accusing banks of weakening competitiveness through legislation. The continuation or termination of stablecoin rewards will directly impact the attractiveness of exchanges, set against the backdrop of the confrontation between traditional finance and the crypto industry.

Bitcoin faced a bearish reversal near $92,000, revealing a bullish trap and correction risks, possibly requiring a dip to lower levels to confirm the bottom. Monero shows signs of a breakout, but most altcoins are underperforming, and Solana is expected to consolidate in the short term. Caution is advised when holding volatile altcoins.

The cryptocurrency industry and traditional banking sector are engaged in intense debates over stablecoin yield distribution issues, affecting the legislative process in the U.S. Congress. Some exchanges offer high yields to attract deposits, threatening the survival of the banking industry. Major banks are teaming up to resist competition while developing crypto products, demonstrating their deep concern for the yield mechanism. A policy balance point has not yet been reached, and future developments remain uncertain.

MetaMask updated on January 15th, officially supporting the Tron network. Users can manage TRON assets and interact with DApps within the app, as well as seamlessly exchange across multiple chains. Support for sending USDT and staking TRX has been added, enhancing multi-chain asset management convenience to meet market demands.

In the past week, DOGE has performed poorly, with candlestick trends indicating a short-term weakening trend, trading volume continuously shrinking, and market participation enthusiasm lacking. MACD has formed a death cross, and moving averages show downward pressure. Support level is at 0.1338, resistance level is at 0.1519, and trading strategies should be approached with caution.

The compensation process for a well-known wallet browser plugin has been initiated. The first batch of users has been compensated, with an overall application progress of approximately 95%. Users should stop using the affected wallet, transfer assets to a secure address, and apply for compensation before February 14. Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted.

The validator queue for the Ethereum PoS network is growing, with a total of 2.55 million ETH pending activation, worth approximately $8.6 billion. It is expected to take 44 days to activate. The growth is mainly due to the large amount of staking by BitMine, while withdrawals are relatively quiet, with only 64 ETH in the queue, indicating institutional confidence in Ethereum PoS.

Bitcoin price breaks through $97,000, but short-term holders are still taking profits, with over 40,000 BTC transferred to exchanges. This indicates that market sentiment has not fully recovered, retail investors' risk appetite is still being restored, and everyone is generally in a wait-and-see mode.