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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the city faces a $12.6 billion shortfall across the next two fiscal years and urged higher taxes on wealthy residents and corporations to help close the gap. Speaking on CNBC, Mamdani blamed “gross fiscal mismanagement” by prior administrations, citing a $2.2 billion deficit for fiscal 2026 and a $10.4 billion gap for the following year against a roughly $116 billion budget. His proposals include raising the corporate tax rate to 11.5% and imposing a flat 2% tax on incomes above $1 million, paired with targeted spending cuts and efficiency measures. Mamdani dismissed fears of wealthy and corporate flight, noting New York gained millionaires after 2021 tax increases, and stressed that higher revenue would fund essential public services. The mayor cited examples of wasteful prior spending and said every dollar must serve a clear purpose. Mamdani, 34, entered office Jan. 1 after a campaign promising wealth redistribution and surprised observers by defeating former governor Andrew Cuomo in the primary.

Bitcoin’s network hash rate has plunged by nearly 250 exahashes per second (EH/s), prompting miners and analysts to anticipate a substantial mining difficulty adjustment. The decline follows weeks of sustained downward pressure on mining capacity, driven by miner shutdowns, equipment relocation, and reduced profitability amid lower BTC prices and rising operational costs. A large difficulty cut would lower mining difficulty to restore the target 10-minute block interval, easing pressure on struggling miners and reducing short-term supply-side selling from forced miner liquidations. Key statistics: ~250 EH/s drop in hashrate, imminent large difficulty reduction. Market participants are watching for changes to miner revenue, hashrate distribution, and potential shifts in on-chain metrics such as block times and orphan rates. Traders should note that while a difficulty reduction can temporarily support miner margins and reduce selling pressure, it does not directly change Bitcoin’s monetary supply policy; price reaction will depend on broader macro factors and market sentiment.

Standard Chartered’s crypto custody arm Zodia Custody has partnered with Dubai-based insurer Noor Takaful to launch a regulated crypto digital wallet and insurance solution for institutional clients in the United Arab Emirates. The offering combines custody services with bespoke insurance coverage to protect assets held in the wallet, targeting banks, asset managers, family offices and other institutional investors in the UAE’s growing crypto market. The collaboration is positioned to leverage Dubai’s supportive regulatory environment and Noor Takaful’s local insurance expertise to address institutional concerns about custody risk and insurance gaps. The product aims to accelerate institutional adoption by providing insured, compliant access to crypto holdings and streamline on-ramps for regulated entities operating in the region.

Jupiter’s native token JUP rallied over 12% in 24 hours as trading volume surged 222% ahead of the protocol’s “Jupuary” airdrop. The final eligibility snapshot for fee-paying users is set for Jan. 30, 2026, prompting increased on-chain activity — swaps, perpetual futures trades and lending — to qualify. The planned allocation will distribute 170 million JUP to active users and reserve 30 million JUP for stakers, creating short-term buying pressure. Technically, JUP trades above its 7-day SMA ($0.194) and 30-day SMA ($0.207) with an RSI near 50.5, indicating balanced momentum. The article notes that media attention and timing can amplify market response around snapshots. Traders should watch sustained volume into the snapshot and post-airdrop selling risk; the event boosts near-term liquidity and user engagement but could produce short-lived price volatility once distribution occurs.

Arcee AI, a 30-person U.S. startup, has released Trinity, a 400-billion-parameter open‑source large language model (LLM) intended to compete with Meta’s Llama 4 and other frontier models. Released under the Apache 2.0 license, Trinity aims to provide a permanently open, U.S.-based alternative for developers and researchers concerned about restrictive licenses or geopolitical sourcing. The Trinity family includes a 400B Large (base, preview/instruct, and a scrubbed TrueBase), a 26B Mini, and a 6B Nano. Arcee trained the models in six months using 2,048 Nvidia Blackwell B300 GPUs at an estimated cost of ~$20 million, funded from $50M raised. Benchmarks on base models show Trinity competitive with Llama 4 Maverick 400B and China’s GLM-4.5, particularly in coding and multi-step reasoning. Current releases are text-only; vision and speech models are on the roadmap. Weights are freely downloadable; a hosted API and enterprise customization services will be offered (example pricing: Trinity-Mini input $0.045 per million tokens, output $0.15 per million). The move signals increased competition in open-source AI, a focus on developer-friendly licensing, and a strategic U.S. alternative to China-origin models.

US senators on the Senate Agriculture Committee will mark up the Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act (DCIA), a high-profile crypto market structure bill, with at least 11 publicly reported amendments under consideration. Notable proposals include banning lawmakers and White House officials from industry engagement, altering credit card swipe fee competition, addressing foreign interference, and delaying the law’s implementation until the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has at least four Senate-confirmed commissioners. Senator Amy Klobuchar proposed the CFTC staffing amendment after 2025 departures left the agency with only one confirmed commissioner, Chair Michael Selig. The DCIA’s latest draft (Jan. 21) aims to clarify SEC and CFTC roles over digital asset regulation, but the bill faces pushback on provisions covering stablecoin rewards, tokenized equities, decentralised finance and ethics. The Senate Banking Committee’s markup remains postponed after Coinbase withdrew support, leaving uncertainty on final language and timing. Traders should watch the Agriculture Committee’s outcomes and any consolidation with the Banking Committee, as CFTC leadership and the bill’s scope could materially affect regulatory risk, product approvals and market structure for digital assets.

Dubai Insurance has launched a crypto-enabled digital wallet that lets policyholders pay insurance premiums and receive claims settlements in digital assets. The wallet is built on institutional custody infrastructure provided by Zodia Custody and operates within existing UAE regulatory and compliance frameworks; Dubai Insurance calls it the first offering of its kind in the country’s insurance sector. The insurer did not disclose which digital assets will be supported at launch or whether the wallet will apply across all products. The move aligns with broader industry experimentation by insurers exploring crypto payments, Bitcoin-denominated insurance products, and potential regulatory changes to permit crypto holdings under capital regimes. Zodia Custody’s regional head, Zane Suren, commented that insurers need trusted infrastructure as digital-asset adoption accelerates. Dubai Insurance, founded in 1970, offers general and life insurance across the UAE.

Bitcoin rallied above $90,000 as a weakening US dollar, new highs in gold, and trader positioning ahead of the FOMC supported risk assets. BTC faces resistance near $90,500–$90,800; a decisive break above moving averages could push a rally toward $94,800–$97,900, while failure risks a drop to $84,000 and lower supports at $80,600 and $74,508. Ether re-entered a symmetrical triangle and is capped by moving averages; a close above them could target $3,659, while a drop risks $2,623. BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, ADA, BCH, HYPE and XMR each show short-term relief rallies meeting resistance at their moving averages or key overhead zones; key support levels are noted (e.g., BNB $790, XRP $1.61, SOL $95, DOGE $0.12, ADA $0.33, BCH $563, HYPE $35.50, XMR $445). Analysts (including Tom Lee) link crypto upside to a weaker dollar while social data shows retail interest shifting between gold, silver and crypto. Historical seasonality (February) has favored gains, which could add tailwinds. Traders should watch FOMC outcomes, DXY moves, gold/silver flows, moving-average breaks and the specified support/resistance levels for trade signals. This article is market commentary, not investment advice.

Bittensor’s TAO climbed about 5% to intraday highs near $241 as the AI-linked crypto segment posted broad gains. The rally coincided with stronger market sentiment driven by Bitcoin trading above $90,000 and Ethereum near $3,000, alongside an anticipated Fed decision and big-tech earnings. Other AI tokens — including Render (RENDER), Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) and Fetch.ai (FET) — rose 5–9%, while smaller AI plays such as Oasis, AI Companion and Kite posted larger advances. TAO saw rising volume and futures open interest, suggesting heightened retail and derivatives participation. Technicals on the 4-hour chart show bullish RSI recovery and a MACD crossover; support sits around $230–$235 with $240 acting as a key pivot for a potential breakout. The article notes fundamental drivers: Bittensor’s subnet model that rewards AI model contributions and growing interest from large holders and asset managers launching AI-focused products. Traders should watch volume, futures open interest, and macro catalysts (Fed decision, big-tech earnings) for confirmation of sustained moves.

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino said the company will target roughly 10% of its investment portfolio in Bitcoin and 10–15% in physical gold as part of a longer-term diversification amid rising market uncertainty. Tether has been steadily buying bullion and reportedly holds well over 100 tonnes of gold—using it to back its gold token XAUT (and linked products) and storing bullion in Swiss vaults with retained ownership. Ardoino did not disclose a full breakdown of reserves or exact gold backing for USDT. The move comes as gold rallies to approximately $5,200–$5,300/oz (all‑time highs), driven by geopolitical risk, dollar weakness and safe‑haven demand. Technical indicators cited by market observers show bullish momentum for gold in the short term, though high RSI readings warn of potential pullbacks. For traders, Tether’s allocation signals institutional demand for hard assets alongside continued strategic exposure to Bitcoin; expect possible flows into XAUT/USDT and increased attention on BTC liquidity as Tether rebalances reserves.

Hyperliquid’s HYPE token surged after founder Jeff Yan claimed the protocol has become the most liquid venue for crypto price discovery. HYPE rose ~25% in 24 hours to trade above $34 as derivatives activity spiked: open interest in HYPE-linked contracts surpassed $1.7 billion and 24-hour trading volume jumped ~85% to about $850 million. Analysts note rising open interest coupled with price gains typically indicates new directional positions rather than short covering. Continued momentum will depend on sustained increases in volume and open interest; the current advance appears driven by fresh capital inflows and narrative-driven attention. Outset PR — cited in the reporting — highlights the role of data-led messaging and media syndication in amplifying liquidity flows. The article frames the move as evidence that market structure, messaging and capital inflows can converge to accelerate price discovery in derivatives-heavy markets. (Keywords: HYPE, Hyperliquid, open interest, trading volume, derivatives liquidity)

Nomura’s digital unit Laser Digital filed for a U.S. national trust bank charter with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency on January 27, 2026, seeking to form Laser Digital National Trust Bank (LDNTB). The proposed bank would operate nationwide without state licenses and focus on institutional services: custody of digital assets and U.S. government securities, integrated spot trading of fiat and crypto, and staking for eligible custodied tokens. LDNTB would not offer retail deposit accounts or securities trading at launch. The OCC review can take up to a year and requires preliminary approval plus proof of capital and operational readiness. If approved, Laser Digital would join a small but growing group of federally chartered crypto trust banks (including Circle, BitGo, Fidelity Digital Assets, Paxos and related Ripple entities), gaining federal supervision and easier nationwide compliance for institutional clients. Market implications for traders: the move signals stronger institutional demand for regulated custody, trading and staking under U.S. federal oversight, which could increase institutional flows into custody-backed crypto products and support liquidity and market confidence. The announcement reinforces the ongoing industry trend toward bank-chartered crypto infrastructure that may enable faster product rollouts and broader institutional adoption.

Crypto commentator John Carter explains that a Dogecoin ETF should be treated as a traditional financial product that grants price exposure to DOGE through stock exchanges rather than direct ownership. The ETF’s main benefit is accessibility: investors can buy shares via regular brokerages without wallets, private keys, or exchange custody concerns. Regulatory oversight and familiar trading rails reduce operational friction and make DOGE exposure easier to integrate into portfolios. However, Carter stresses the ownership trade-off: ETF holders do not control private keys and do not directly own DOGE — the fund holds custody of the underlying tokens. He frames Dogecoin ETFs as a strategic compromise that prioritizes convenience, regulation and portfolio integration while sacrificing self-custody and decentralization. Traders should recognize the distinction between holding ETF shares (indirect exposure) and holding native DOGE (direct ownership) before making allocation decisions.

Monerex Chief Marketing Officer King Karan said on X that he bought XRP early when the token was widely dismissed as a “scam coin.” He likened that call to earlier buys in silver and said he now holds FLR — the native token of the Flare Network — despite some labeling it an “airdrop coin.” Karan stressed independent, fundamentals-driven research over herd sentiment, citing XRP’s utility in cross-border settlement and FLR’s potential in smart-contract interoperability and DeFi. The piece frames his approach as patience and conviction: buy when assets are undervalued by public opinion and focus on technology, adoption, and regulatory clarity. The article includes a standard disclaimer that it is for information only and not financial advice.

QXMP Labs announced the activation of its Real-World Assets (RWA) liquidity architecture and the on‑chain registration of $1.1 trillion in real‑world asset value. The move positions QXMP as a major infrastructure provider linking traditional assets to blockchain markets, enabling tokenized exposure and programmable liquidity for large asset classes. The announcement highlights interoperability features, institutional-grade custody and compliance layers, and partnerships aimed at onboarding banks, asset managers and custodians. QXMP says the architecture supports scalable tokenization, market‑making tools, and secondary market liquidity, which can lower friction for institutional flows into crypto. Key figures and technical specifics provided in the release emphasize ready‑to‑trade token structures, auditability, and regulatory controls to meet institutional needs. The development aims to accelerate capital migration from traditional finance to tokenized markets by reducing onboarding costs and enhancing liquidity for RWAs.

Bybit has launched the Bybit Card in Georgia, offering local users a Mastercard-branded payment card that converts cryptocurrencies to fiat at the point of sale and supports local-currency withdrawals where available. The card provides instant virtual access on approval, multi-crypto support, EMV 3‑D Secure protection, and Google Pay linkage in supported regions; a physical card is available where supported. Launch partners include Mastercard and local banking partner Pave Bank. To spur adoption, Bybit is running a limited cashback promotion (crypto-only payments) with eligibility requirements including an initial deposit and identity verification. This launch aims to improve fiat on/off-ramps, increase everyday utility for crypto holders, and expand Bybit’s regional payments footprint as part of a broader global payments rollout. For traders, the move strengthens on-ramp/off-ramp liquidity and could modestly increase transactional demand for supported tokens, while primarily representing a product expansion rather than a direct market-moving development for any single cryptocurrency.

Coinbase has added INX — an SEC-registered security token representing equity in INX Limited — to its official listing roadmap, indicating the exchange has begun technical and compliance reviews. INX completed an SEC-registered IPO in 2021 and the issuer holds broker-dealer and ATS licenses. Coinbase’s roadmap practice, introduced in 2022, flags assets under evaluation but does not guarantee listing. Inclusion often boosts pre-listing trading interest. Listing a registered security token would require Coinbase to navigate SEC, FINRA and state regulator rules, adapt custody and settlement systems (bridging crypto’s near-instant settlement with traditional T+2 processes), and may necessitate partnerships with transfer agents. Market implications include potential increased institutional inflows, greater regulatory clarity for digital assets, and a closer convergence of traditional finance and crypto markets. Historical examples show roadmap mentions can raise volume (e.g., MATIC saw ~47% volume increase after roadmap appearance). Key SEO keywords: Coinbase, INX, security token, SEC-registered, listing roadmap, regulated digital assets.

European Central Bank officials are monitoring a recent euro appreciation that risks reducing inflation in the euro area and could shape upcoming interest-rate decisions. Governing Council member François Villeroy de Galhau said the ECB is tracking the euro’s gains and will factor exchange-rate moves into monetary policy, warning that further strength could push inflation below the 2% target. Other officials, including Austria’s Martin Kocher and ECB Vice President Luis de Guindos, signalled concern; the euro briefly rose past $1.20 following a drop in the dollar tied to U.S. policy uncertainty. Bloomberg Economics expects the ECB to hold rates at its Feb. 4–5 meeting but says the currency jump will be closely watched. Market commentators note that sustained euro appreciation could increase calls for looser policy or rate cuts. Separately, ECB executive board member Piero Cipollone said geopolitical tensions are accelerating plans for a digital euro to ensure Europe’s payment sovereignty. He highlighted declining cash usage (24% of daily transaction value in 2024 vs. 40% in 2019) and argued the digital euro—legal tender—should be adopted by merchants to reduce reliance on non‑European payment providers. About 70 economists and policymakers recently urged EU lawmakers to prioritise the public interest on the digital euro to avoid deeper dependence on private and foreign payment systems.

Coinbase has added a Solana-based NFT token and six altcoins to its listing roadmap as part of a phased listing approach designed to limit speculative volatility. The exchange introduced Infinex (INX) to the roadmap with a listing expected within 24 hours (though it may take up to a week or be canceled in rare cases). Other tokens on the roadmap are MegaETH (MEGA), Energy Dollar (ENERGY), Doodles (DOOD), Moonbirds (BIRB) — slated to list today — Tria (TRIA), and Zama (ZAMA). Coinbase said it will use staged listing modes (order-only then normal trading) to smooth integration and reduce market disruption. The move signals continued expansion of Coinbase’s token offerings, which can affect trading volumes and prices of tokens that receive exchange support. Traders should watch order-only phases, expected listing timings, and liquidity changes around each listing for short-term volatility and possible price discovery opportunities.

Bybit has launched BYUSDT, a 1:1 tokenised representation of Flexible Easy Earn USDT that lets eligible users earn yield while using the same funds as margin within Bybit’s Unified Trading Account. BYUSDT converts Flexible Easy Earn USDT at a fixed 1:1 rate, remains fully backed by underlying USDT, accrues rewards hourly and pays earnings daily (around 00:30–01:30 UTC) in BYUSDT. Eligible holders can receive an additional bonus APR (up to 11.30% on qualifying balances) subject to caps and Bybit terms. BYUSDT cannot be transferred off-platform, withdrawn, used for spot trading, INS loans, or external conversions — it is exclusively usable as margin collateral on Bybit. Availability is limited to users qualified for Bybit Savings with Unified Trading Accounts and ID Verification Level 1; certain account types (e.g., Islamic) and jurisdictions (including mainland China, France, Hong Kong, India, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan) are excluded. Bybit markets BYUSDT as a capital-efficiency tool to reduce idle capital and simplify portfolio management, aligning with its broader stablecoin strategy following recent USDC partnership moves. For traders, BYUSDT reduces the liquidity-vs-yield trade-off by keeping staked USDT productive while increasing available margin, but limitations on transfers and product scope confine its utility to on-exchange margin strategies.

Apple has launched Creator Studio Pro, a subscription bundle that packages Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Motion, Compressor, MainStage and Pixelmator Pro (now on iPad), plus premium AI features in Keynote, Pages, Numbers and Freeform. Priced at $12.99/month or $129/year with family sharing, and student discounts, the suite offers a one-month free trial and Universal Purchase where applicable. Major updates emphasize on-device Apple Intelligence and workflow automation: Final Cut Pro adds transcript/visual search, beat detection, Montage Maker and Auto Crop for iPad; Logic Pro gains Synth Player, Chord ID, updated sound library and natural-language search; Pixelmator Pro arrives on iPad. Apple stresses privacy—many AI tasks run locally, cloud tasks use anonymized relays and user content won’t be used to train models. Unlike Adobe’s subscription-only Creative Cloud, Apple preserves individual app purchases and a hybrid pricing model. For crypto traders, the key points are: stronger product-led differentiation for Apple devices could boost Mac/iPad hardware demand and Apple ecosystem engagement; tighter integration of AI features and privacy positioning may pressure competing creative-software vendors; but the news has limited direct bearing on crypto tokens. Relevant SEO keywords: Apple Creator Studio Pro, AI creative tools, Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Pixelmator Pro, Apple Intelligence. (Main keyword: "Apple Creator Studio Pro"—appears multiple times.)

Crypto markets were unusually quiet as traders positioned ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s policy remarks. With futures pricing in over 95% odds of a rate hold, markets focused on forward guidance rather than an interest-rate surprise. Bitcoin traded around $89K–$90K and Ethereum near $3K; overall market cap rose roughly $50 billion to about $3.01T but momentum faded by midday. Traders view any dovish tone from the Fed as a potential trigger for renewed upside and reduced yields, while neutral or hawkish language could prompt a pullback and higher volatility. Other notable items: ASIC warned regulators about crypto, AI-driven finance and digital payments as ’regulatory perimeter’ risks; payments firm Mesh reached a $1B valuation after a $75M Series C; Steak ’n Shake added $5M to its Bitcoin reserve; several memecoins posted outsized gains. Key takeaways for traders: (1) market direction hinges on Fed guidance, not the rate decision itself; (2) expect short-term volatility around Powell’s remarks; (3) position sizing and tight risk controls are prudent until tone clarity emerges.

Fidelity has launched Fidelity Digital Dollar (FIDD), a US dollar‑backed stablecoin, on the Ethereum blockchain. Issued by Fidelity Digital Assets, National Association, FIDD is redeemable 1:1 for USD and will hold reserves in cash, cash equivalents and short‑term U.S. Treasuries managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC. The OCC gave conditional approval in December 2025; additional regulatory clearances remain before a full roll‑out. Fidelity will disclose circulating supply and reserve net asset value daily on fidelity.com. Distribution will begin via Fidelity Digital Assets, Fidelity Crypto and Fidelity Crypto for Wealth Managers, and tokens will be freely transferable to any Ethereum wallet and listed on major exchanges once live. The launch positions Fidelity among the first large traditional institutions to issue a GENIUS Act‑compliant payment stablecoin, increasing on‑chain USD liquidity and intensifying competition with market incumbents such as Tether (USDT) and Circle (USDC). Stablecoins on Ethereum retain the largest market share; the sector processed roughly $33 trillion in transactions in 2025 and had an aggregate market cap near $297 billion as of Jan. 28, 2026. For traders, FIDD may alter stablecoin flows, custody preferences and execution routes, while reserve transparency and bank backing could affect perceived counterparty risk and on‑chain USD depth.

21Shares, a crypto exchange-traded product issuer, forecasts XRP trading around $2.45 by the end of 2026 in its base case. The firm attributes the outlook to regulatory clarity after the August 2025 resolution of the SEC case, strong and sustained demand from US XRP spot ETFs (which gathered over $1.3 billion in their first month and posted a record streak of inflows), and growing use of the XRP Ledger for stablecoins, tokenized assets and DeFi. 21Shares also notes RLUSD (XRP’s native stablecoin) expansion and rising total value locked on the ledger from a low base. Its scenario analysis sets a bull case at $2.69—driven by faster institutional adoption and supply constraints—and a bear case at $1.60 if demand weakens or adoption stalls. With litigation uncertainty resolved, 21Shares says XRP has entered market-driven price discovery, making continued capital inflows and adoption critical to sustaining higher valuations.

K9 Finance DAO voted to permanently sunset all products deployed on Shibarium, effective February 25, 2026, following the September 12, 2025 Shibarium bridge exploit. KNINE token holders recorded a high-turnout on-chain vote after months of forensic analysis and recovery attempts. The exploit stemmed from compromise of 10 of 12 Shibarium validators (none operated by K9), removing roughly 25% of KNINE supply from the bridge and leaving deployments under-collateralised. K9 exhausted recovery measures — blacklisting stolen tokens, forensic tracing, exchange escalation and joint bounties — but funds were not recovered and the bridge remained closed. As a result, the DAO determined Shibarium no longer met minimum decentralisation, security, or economic standards for K9 operations. The DAO will: migrate liquidity to a new chain, mint membership (KNINE) tokens on that chain, launch a claim portal before May 30, 2026, and release audited open-source contracts and deployment tooling for community use. K9’s full-time contributors will assist shutdowns and the decentralised handover; responsibility for ongoing compensation rests with the Shiba Inu team’s separate SOU (Shib Owes You) program. Traders should note the governance-led wind-down, token migration plans, and the partial loss of supply on Shibarium when assessing KNINE liquidity, circulating supply and short-term volatility.

QXMP Labs has activated a real‑world asset (RWA) liquidity architecture and on‑chain registered approximately USD $1.1 trillion of certified in‑ground assets on its purpose‑built Layer‑1 blockchain, QELT. The firm launched a proprietary Proof‑of‑Reserves oracle that ingests regulated geological and scientific reports (e.g., NI 43‑101, JORC) to cryptographically verify assets on‑chain without wrapping or synthetic referencing. To embed recurring settlement liquidity, QXMP routes 30% of proceeds from a planned seven‑year pipeline of 44 tokenisation events into the QELT ecosystem via a contractual structural liquidity mechanism, aiming to provide dense, internal settlement reserves rather than relying on external fragmented pools. The company reports these registrations as direct on‑chain representations and presents a base‑case indicative valuation for the QELT ecosystem of roughly USD $43.6 billion using conservative Layer‑1 throughput multiples. QXMP says the system has moved from infrastructure readiness to a controlled public liquidity activation phase, will open early ecosystem access through its portal, and will announce tier‑one partnerships. Contact points listed include CEO Phil Ryan and Head of Global Asset Acquisitions Joe Tomaszewski. This is a company release and not investment advice.

Bitcoin trades around $87,000 as markets brace for the upcoming FOMC meeting, with low odds (2.8%) of a January rate cut. Historical reactions to FOMC decisions have often produced sharp Bitcoin drawdowns — seven of eight meetings last year were followed by declines, including drops of 27%, 14%, 29% and 9% after several meetings. On‑chain metrics flag elevated downside risk: Active Investor Mean sits near current price (a decision zone), Short‑Term Holder Cost Basis is around $96,500 (recent buyers underwater), True Market Mean near $80,700 (a stronger demand zone), and Realized Price roughly $56,000. Analysts (BitBull, Ali Martinez, MartyPart) warn that losing the $87,500 level could push BTC toward the $80,700 demand area, while bounces may prompt short‑term holder selling. The combination of a hawkish Fed outlook, poor on‑chain breadth, and clustered macro events increases the probability of heightened intraday volatility. Traders should monitor FOMC developments, key supports at ~$87.5k and ~$80.7k, short‑term holder behavior, and realized‑price related on‑chain signals when sizing risk and positioning.

Dogecoin (DOGE) is consolidating at the significant $0.12 high-timeframe support while trading within a broader bearish structure defined by lower highs and lower lows. Bullish volume has steadily declined during recent retests of this level, suggesting buyers lack conviction. Repeated rejections at channel resistance and weakening buy-side participation point to distribution rather than accumulation. Prolonged consolidation near $0.12 is building resting liquidity and stop orders below that level; a decisive breakdown could trigger a rapid capitulation move toward the channel low as stops cascade and sellers target lower liquidity pools. Volume analysis reinforces the bearish case: failing bullish volume expansion near support increases the likelihood that any breakdown will be impulsive. Traders should watch price action and volume at $0.12 — a confirmed break would likely accelerate downside toward channel lows, while a strong influx of buying volume reclaiming higher levels would be required to invalidate the bearish scenario.

DeLorean’s on-chain token DMC surged over 200% after Binance removed DMC perpetual contracts from its futures platform. The removal triggered large leverage unwinds and sharp volatility; as derivatives liquidity fled, long-term holders and the DeLorean community stepped in twice during deep dislocations, driving a rapid spot-led rebound. DeLorean Labs says the spike reflects restored organic demand after a derivatives-first market structure—originating with DMC’s June 2025 Binance Alpha listing and incentive distortions—suppressed spot participation. The team emphasizes this is a market-structure reset rather than a fundamentals change, pointing to the company’s on-chain vehicle marketplace and continued product roadmap. The episode highlights broader industry concerns about early derivatives-led listings and the influence of centralized incentives on price discovery. Key points: DMC up >200% post-derivatives removal; Binance removed perpetuals, prompting leverage unwinds; community buy-ins halted dislocation twice; DeLorean Labs frames rally as return of organic spot demand rather than new fundamentals.