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Shiba Inu (SHIB) drop about 4% inside di last 24 hours to around $0.00000838 after small rally. On-chain exchange netflow turn positive: CryptoQuant report say ~52.22 billion SHIB don move go exchanges, 1.54% rise for di 24‑hour netflow metric. Big platforms like Binance and Coinbase record more inflows, mean say whales and traders dey deposit tokens to collect gains. Trading volume cool down after di earlier session rally, show say na normal profit-taking no be new trend. More exchange inflows increase sell-side liquidity and fit put short-term pressure on price; but some market players expect selling go finish and buying interest go return at lower levels. Key datapoints for traders: ~4% 24h price drop, ~52B SHIB net inflow to exchanges, 1.54% rise in 24h netflow, inflows concentrated on Binance and Coinbase.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong personally do go lobby for Capitol Hill make dem no accept di Senate Banking Committee proposed clause wey for fit restrict or ban stablecoin reward programs (yields/interest) on fiat‑pegged tokens like USDC. Armstrong talk say those restrictions go kill competition and customer choice and say na bank lobbyists dey push di provisions, dem dey fear say customers go comot dia deposits as stablecoin yields dey attract customers. The public outreach wey im do join as di planned committee vote on top di draft bill comot. Di fight na whether law suppose ban all stablecoin incentives scatter, or make e only ban interest‑like yields but allow other non‑yield rewards. Coinbase and other exchanges dey see rewards as core product and as competitive response to low bank deposit rates; any ban go force product change, affect user yields, and reshape competition between crypto platforms and banks. No final legislative outcome report.

GeeFi don put $GEE presale for dia wallet and dem talk say Phase 3 don almost 90% sell, dem don raise more than $2.6 million so far and around under ~3 million $GEE tokens remain for this phase. Presale price na $0.10 per $GEE and dem plan make public listing price $0.40. The wallet update show stronger encryption, privacy features and simpler interface wey dey target both new and experienced DeFi users. Roadmap items wey the release confirm include native decentralized exchange (DEX), staking for passive rewards, 5% USDT referral program, early-supporter bonus system and Cryptocard for crypto-to-fiat spending. Analysts wey dem quote for the release model medium- to long-term upside — some dey project targets up to $3 — based on token utility from DEX, card integration, staking and referral incentives. The announcement set GeeFi’s rollout against market background wey Ethereum dey consolidate near $3,350 and wallet adoption remain strong. This na company-issued press release; traders advised make dem do due diligence before dem join the presale.

Galaxy Digital don finish one $75 million tokenized collateralized loan obligation (CLO) for Avalanche blockchain, wey dem design make e fit scale go up to $200 million for institutional investors. The issuance get anchor of $50 million commitment from Grove (wey dey linked to Sky/MakerDAO ecosystem). The proceeds go fund one uncommitted credit facility for Arch Lending, company wey Galaxy Ventures back, wey dey issue crypto‑backed consumer loans wey dem collateralize with BTC and ETH. INX tokenize the tranches; Anchorage Digital Bank na bond trustee and custodian, Atlas Settlement Network dey handle collateral management and on‑chain settlement, and Accountable dey provide live loan and collateral dashboards. Dem expect say tranches go dey available to qualified investors on INX’s regulated ATS via Republic, wey go allow regulated secondary trading. Senior tranche pricing start near SOFR + 570 bps with initial maturity December 2026. Galaxy talk say dem choose Avalanche because of Snowman consensus and subnet features — sub‑second finality, high throughput and private/compliant environments. The deal show say tokenization don move from proof‑of‑concept to production‑grade, regulated on‑chain structured finance, fit reduce operational costs, improve liquidity for CLO tranches and attract institutional capital. For traders, the deal validate Avalanche as venue for real‑world asset tokenization, signal renewed institutional appetite for on‑chain credit products, and fit slowly increase demand for infrastructure and regulated securities platforms tied to Avalanche and the firms involved.

Di planned Senate Banking Committee markup for di crypto market-structure bill bin postpoon afta Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong comot di company support, seh di draft provisions go basically ban tokenized equities and put heavy rules pon DeFi. Republican senators wey Sen. Tim Scott dey lead bin still criticize di bill, dem dey call for clearer enforcement guardrails and talk say di text fit favor small number companies and choke innovation and growth. Industry groups warn say dem go withdraw backing if changes no protect tokenization, DeFi, and international competitiveness. Negotiations dey go on for closed doors about stablecoin rules, DeFi protections and investor safeguards; no revised markup or Senate floor vote date set. Even with legislative impasse, major crypto prices hold — Bitcoin (BTC) jump about 1.5% and stay near $96,000, total crypto market cap remain near $3.25 trillion. Traders suppose watch for revisions to tokenized equities language, shifts for CFTC/SEC authority, and any new stablecoin rules, 'cos these things go drive regulatory certainty and fit affect liquidity and institutional participation.

Dogecoin (DOGE) dey trade around $0.142 and e don form one inverse head-and-shoulders pattern with low near $0.117 and shoulders above $0.138. The critical neckline dey at $0.152; if price close for daily time-frame above that level, especially if volume dey rise, e go confirm the bullish reversal and point to technical targets around $0.178–$0.186 (about +22% from current levels). Recent on-chain and volume data show say buying interest dey stronger — notably increase in volume during the right-shoulder run and big whale purchases wey dem report before — this one dey add confidence for possible breakout. Key support levels to watch na $0.138 (shoulders) and $0.117 (pattern low); if price get rejection at $0.152 e fit lead to consolidation or pullback to those supports, and if price sharply drop below $0.117 the pattern go invalid. For traders: main signals be daily close above $0.152 with breakout-volume confirmation for bullish entry; if that no happen, look for support at $0.138/$0.117 or signs say momentum dey weaken like bearish MACD crossovers or RSI wey dey falter.

RARE dey consolidate near about $0.02 pivot with low volume and mixed technicals after e drop 5–6% for 24h. Short-term indicators dey conflicted: some analysis show small bullish bias (price dey around or above 20-day EMA, RSI neutral ~55, short-term MACD histogram positive), but the latest read show weaker momentum (RSI ~46, MACD negative, price below EMA20 and short-term Supertrend bearish). Multi-timeframe (4H/1D/3D/1W) analysis find about 10 high-confidence support and resistance levels. Bull case: confirmed breakout above $0.0231–$0.0236 with 50%+ volume spike, RSI go above 50 and MACD bullish crossover fit push RARE to $0.0254–$0.0271 (about 27–35% upside). A strong daily close above $0.0242–$0.0236 go confirm bullish trend. Bear case: daily close below $0.0228, sell volume increase, negative MACD histogram widen and RSI <40 fit make price go $0.0223, $0.0204 and main bear target around $0.0191 (about 4–5% downside for nearer targets, more if trend continue). Key triggers for traders na 4H/1D closes, volume shifts of 20%+ (or 50%+ for breakout confidence), and alignment across timeframes; BTC market direction dey increase correlation risk. Risk/reward for upside fit look attractive (previous notes show up to ~73% vs ~35% downside, but the latest conservative case reduce upside to ~27–35%). Trading guidance: wait for confirmed breakout or breakdown, watch volume and multi-timeframe confirmation, keep small position sizing and strict risk management. This na technical market commentary, no be investment advice.

Pakistan Ministry of Finance and Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) don sign memorandum of understanding with SC Financial Technologies, wey be affiliate of World Liberty Financial (WLFI), to check how dem fit add USD1 stablecoin enter the country regulated payment system. The MoU tell SC Financial make dem do technical discussion and work with State Bank of Pakistan on compliant framework wey go allow USD1 to run side‑by‑side wit Pakistan planned national stablecoin and the ongoing CBDC pilot to make cross‑border transfers and remittances easier. USD1 launch for March 2025 and e dey live for many blockchains like Ethereum, Solana and Tron; Binance add USD1 trading pairs in December 2025. Pakistan don dey push pro‑crypto policy—dem create PVARA, allow Binance and HTX to operate locally, dey look into Bitcoin reserve and dey promote tokenization of real‑world assets—to attract investment and make remittances more efficient. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb talk sey government go engage credible global partners but must ensure say innovation align with regulation, monetary stability and national interest. The agreement come as WLFI dey face US political scrutiny about im bank charter and USD1 issuance; traders suppose monitor regulatory developments, central bank engagement, and on‑chain liquidity for USD1 as things wey fit affect short‑term price action and long‑term adoption risks.

Senate Banking Committee don postpone di markup for one bipartisan crypto market-structure bill after committee members and industry people report say some issues never resolve. Di law try make clear which regulator sef — SEC or CFTC get jurisdiction, make special frameworks for spot crypto markets, tighten custody rules, and improve market surveillance — topics wey exchanges, trading firms and consumer groups give strong feedback on. Senators talk say jurisdiction wording still remain, investor-protection concerns and mixed feedback be why dem delay more negotiation. Di postponement reduce chance say Congress go clear matter on spot crypto products and exchange rules soon, fit affect timing for spot BTC ETF approvals, and extend regulatory uncertainty for institutional entrants and market players. Committee leaders talk say discussions go continue and di bill fit come back after revisions. Traders suppose expect continued volatility for major crypto assets as market dey price ongoing regulatory risk; possible outcomes include eventual passage with clearer rules or one fragmented federal approach if consensus no reach.

BitMine wey Tom Lee dey lead buy about 24,068 ETH (~$80.6M) through broker FalconX, wey raise di company holding to about 4.16 million ETH (≈3.4% of supply) and support enterprise value pass $13B. Majority of dia ETH don stake — dem don report before say pass 1.25 million ETH — to earn yield and raise ETH-per-share. Dis move come after one earlier weekly buy and e happen before (and dem discuss am for) BitMine shareholder meeting on Jan 15, 2026 for Las Vegas, weh Tom Lee confirm say Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman go attend and fit yan. One main agenda na to increase authorized common shares from 500 million to 50 billion (100x) so dem fit do stock splits, raise capital faster, do strategic M&A and continue to dey accumulate and stake ETH. Institutional observers dey urge strong shareholder turnout to approve am; if dem no get am, BitMine go find am hard to issue shares for future ETH buys. For traders: continued large-scale corporate accumulation and staking dey tighten liquid ETH supply and increase staking yield wey institutional buyer don lock — factors wey likely go support ETH price for medium term, while di share authorization vote affect BitMine balance-sheet flexibility and no directly affect ETH fundamentals.

BitMine (one institutional Ethereum reserve firm) don agreed to put $200 million equity for creator company Beast Industries wey YouTuber MrBeast start. BitMine chairman Tom Lee talk say the deal wan use MrBeast big Gen Z/Millennial audience make crypto dey more visible and maybe join DeFi products inside Beast Industries planned financial-services platform. Beast Industries CEO Jeff Housenbold talk say the investment na confirmation of the company growth plan and say the money go help expansion and product development. For another side, BitMine don recently increase im Ethereum holdings and staking activity — dem report big ETH deposits and plenty staked position — wey dey move supply from exchanges go staking. The report also put the deal inside wider market context: recent net inflows into spot Bitcoin ETFs (over $1.5bn in two days) and steady Ethereum ETF inflows (~$100m) show say institutional demand still dey wey fit support ETH price strength. For traders: the transaction mean say institutional capital dey flow from an ETH-focused treasury into creator/media economics while BitMine growing ETH treasury and staking dey reduce available circulating supply — things to watch for liquidity and possible upward pressure on ETH.

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev complain say regulatory gridlock dey stop popular crypto services—especially crypto staking—make dem no fit offer am to customers for four US states (California, Maryland, New Jersey, Wisconsin). He talk say staking na one of di most requested features and compare how Robinhood fit offer tokenized stock products for EU but dem dey limited for US. Tenev support federal market-structure bill wey go clear when tokens be securities, commodities or otherwise, and offer Robinhood help to Congress and regulators make dem finalise the law. Coverage note say tins no smooth for industry about the bill: Coinbase comot im support because concerns about tokenized equities, DeFi and stablecoin provisions, and Senate delay the markup. Separate, Robinhood expand tokenized listings on Arbitrum by about 500 assets (examples: GLXY, BULL, SNPS), bring tokenized offerings near 2,000 assets (about 73% US stocks, ~24% crypto ETFs, di rest na treasuries, commodities and private equity). The firm report revenue growth for prediction markets and staking/tokenization late 2025, while consultancy (McKinsey) estimate tokenized products fit reach about $2 trillion by 2030. For traders: regulatory clarifications fit sharply widen US access to staking and tokenized products—boost liquidity and on-platform demand—while ongoing legislative disputes and state-level restrictions still keep short-term fragmentation and regulatory risk.

Galaxy Research and Galaxy Digital dey warn say one Senate Banking Committee discussion draft wey concern crypto market structure fit big time expand U.S. Treasury surveillance and enforcement powers while e also dey codify market-structure reforms. The draft combine clearer custody rules, money-transmitter definitions and legal protections for developers with new tools against illegal finance wey pass House Clarity Act. Key enforcement parts include “special measures” power to name foreign jurisdictions, institutions or classes of crypto transactions as primary money-laundering risks; one temporary transaction-freeze mechanism wey fit allow Treasury and other agencies to order freeze of stablecoin issuers and digital-asset service providers for up to 30 days without prior court orders (fit extend); and explicit AML/sanctions requirements for crypto front-ends and entities wey dey effectively control DeFi protocol functions. Galaxy talk sey the draft protect users’ right to hold crypto and e clarify regulator jurisdiction, but dem warn sey the anti-illicit-finance measures fit sharply increase surveillance of offshore venues, stablecoins, DeFi front-ends and cross-border flows. The bill reflect bipartisan negotiation — Democrats push for tougher illicit-finance tools, Republicans secure market-structure fixes — and e dey face imminent Senate Banking Committee markup while related Agriculture Committee action don delay. Traders suppose monitor the proposal: if e move forward, e go raise regulatory risk and operational constraints for DeFi, stablecoins and offshore trading venues, increasing compliance-driven volatility and possible shifts in liquidity and routing.

Russia don finalize draft bill wey go open small retail access to some selected cryptocurrencies but still hold strong controls. The proposal — confirm by State Duma Financial Market Committee chair Anatoly Aksakov — go allow non-qualified (retail) investors buy approved crypto as dem get yearly purchase cap of 300,000 rubles (~$3,800) plus mandatory knowledge/risk-awareness test. Professional market players (banks, brokers, qualified investors) no get investment limits. Privacy-focused coins like Monero and Zcash go still dey banned for legal markets. Crypto go be classified as investment assets; payments for goods and services in crypto go remain banned. Domestic crypto transactions must pass through licensed Russian intermediaries, and use of foreign platforms go trigger strict reporting and tax disclosure requirements. The bill aim make Russia’s informal crypto market proper, improve tax collection, curb scams through exchange regulation, and balance innovation with financial stability and sanction-related risks. For traders: expect more regulated retail participation inside capped limits, continued exclusion of privacy coins from legal venues, and stronger compliance and reporting wey fit shift trading volume to licensed domestic platforms.

Oobit don add native support for Phantom wallet, so Phantom Solana users fit spend SOL and supported Solana tokens plus stablecoins for over 80 million merchants wey accept Visa. With Oobit DePay Tap & Pay contactless solution, users fit pay straight from their non‑custodial Phantom wallets with one tap — no need to pre‑fund custodial accounts, use bridges, or move funds to exchanges. For checkout, Oobit go convert supported crypto to local fiat and settle with merchants over Visa’s network, dey keep funds under user control until approval. The service dey live for 80+ countries, including US, Brazil, Philippines, South Korea and Thailand, and e dey expand Oobit existing wallet compatibility (MetaMask, Trust Wallet, Coinbase Wallet). The rollout follow Oobit late‑2025 international expansion (including US launch via Bakkt partnership) and e supported by strategic investors wey get ties to Solana. For traders: this integration go boost real‑world utility and on‑ramp/off‑ramp flow for Solana assets, fit raise retail transaction volume for SOL and Solana stablecoins, and reduce friction between self‑custody holdings and fiat spending.

Visa don join body with stablecoin infrastructure provider BVNK make dem fit allow pre-funding wit stablecoins and do payouts for Visa Direct, wey be Visa real-time payouts network wey dey process about $1.7 trillion every year. BVNK — wey don dey move over $30 billion in stablecoin payments yearly across more than 130 countries — go handle settlement and on-ramps for approved markets, make approved businesses fit pre-fund Visa Direct payouts wit stablecoins and send digital-dollar payouts straight to wallets. Use cases include payroll, contractor and platform payouts, plus faster cross-border transfers outside bank hours and on weekends. The integration follow Visa Ventures investment for BVNK and e build on Visa recent stablecoin pilots and USDC settlement work with Circle. Visa dey plan phased rollout wey go start for regions wey demand high and expand depending on customer uptake and regulation. For traders, this signal say institutional adoption of stablecoin rails dey grow, stablecoin utility and on‑chain flows fit increase, and e mean steady normalization of stablecoin-based fiat-replacement rails for payouts and cross-border transfers.

Delphi Digital 2026 outlook plus later data show say perpetual-futures decentralized exchanges (Perp DEXs) dey grab market share for derivatives from centralized venues steady steady. Perp DEX market share climb from about 2.1% for January 2023 reach near 11.7% by late 2025 (CoinGecko), driven by cheaper fees, non-custodial on-chain settlement, transparency and built-in services like native lending and brokerage. On-chain derivatives activity blow up for 2025: cumulative Perp DEX volume grow serious (some reports show move from $4.1 trillion to $12.09 trillion in one dataset, other sources talk say it triple to $120.9 trillion in another), and big part execute on-chain (about 65% according to DefiLlama). Protocols wey dem highlight include dYdX, GMX, Hyperliquid (HYPE), Aster, Lyra and newer builders like Lighter and Paradex. Analysts (Delphi, Cantor Fitzgerald) dey forecast more share gains — Delphi project say Perp DEXs fit capture 25%+ of derivatives if growth continue, and token-price scenarios (e.g., HYPE) assume multi-year adoption and buybacks. Risks still dey: user experience frictions, smart-contract and custody risk, shallower liquidity compared to top CEXs, episodic liquidations, and changing regulation. For traders, the trend mean more on-chain leverage options, possible fee compression, order flow shifting away from CEXs and DEX-native tokens go dey more sensitive to adoption stories. Short-term volatility about liquidity and regulatory news fit create episodic risk; long-term the shift signal structural move toward more transparent, permissionless derivatives markets.

Onchain Lens data dey show say whale wallet pension-usdt.eth fully close one 3x leveraged ETH long, dem realize about $4.7 million profit, then im immediately reopen new 3x leveraged long for 20,000 ETH (notional ≈ $67 million). Wallet now get about $1.2 million unrealized profit and cumulative realized profits don pass $28 million. Key metrics for traders: closed trade profit ~$4.7M; new leveraged long size 20,000 ETH at 3x (~$67M notional); floating P&L ~$1.2M; cumulative realized profit >$28M. Market implications: the large, concentrated leveraged long dey increase liquidation and concentration risk and fit amplify short-term ETH volatility. Traders suppose watch margin changes, funding rates and orderbook liquidity around ETH, as similar whale moves fit trigger rapid directional moves or cause squeezes for derivatives markets. This report na market information only and no be investment advice.

XRP-based exchange-traded funds (XRP ETFs) don recover about $40 million wey comot for early January and don resume net inflows, making cumulative net inflows around $1.25 billion since dem launch for November 2025. Analytics firm Sosovalue report say dem get $12.98 million new capital on January 13, finish a multi-day rebound after $40.8 million withdrawal on January 7. Between January 8 and January 13 di funds pull about $41.67 million, small pass the earlier outflow and show say the exit na short-term portfolio adjustment not say demand don fall steady. Earlier reports show XRP ETFs record $483.39 million inflows for December, push total assets under management to about $1.24 billion, and the products dey log continuous daily net inflows since launch, reach $1 billion faster than most recent ETF debuts. Major issuers include Canary Capital, Bitwise, Grayscale, Franklin Templeton and 21Shares; Canary still be the biggest holder. The quick rollback of the January outflow point to continued institutional demand for regulated XRP exposure. Traders should watch for short-term flow-driven volatility around fund flows and potential regulatory clarity in 2026, wey fit materially affect future inflows and XRP price momentum.

Bitnomial don launch di first CFTC-regulated monthly futures contracts for Aptos (APT), e dey give institutional traders immediate access and dem promise say retail access go come soon through dia Botanical platform. Di contracts dey expire every month and dem settle for USD or APT depending on how di position go. Clearing and margining dey happen through Bitnomial clearinghouse and di Futures Commission Merchant members; traders fit post crypto or USD as margin, and portfolio margining go dey available across positions. Bitnomial put APT side-by-side with BTC and ETH for dia institutional derivatives stack and plan to add perpetual futures and options later. Company executives talk say regulated US futures market dey support institutional price discovery, compliance and risk management, and e fit help future spot listing processes. Di launch follow other US-regulated altcoin derivatives rollouts and show say CFTC-regulated products for altcoins still dey expand.

Ethereum co‑founder Vitalik Buterin don find three linked wahala wey dey block true decentralized stablecoins. First, to dey rely only on USD peg dey carry long‑term one‑currency risk and geopolitical wahala; Buterin tell make people check other benchmarks like CPI‑style baskets, commodity baskets or multi‑currency indices to reduce dollar concentration. Second, the oracle problem still be serious weak point: price feeds fit get captured or manipulated by well‑capitalized actors, wey fit cause bad mints, forced liquidations and insolvency. Better solutions include TWAPs, decentralized oracle networks and cryptoeconomic staking, plus clear oracle‑failure policies. Third, staking yields (especially ETH staking) dey create incentive competition: attractive staking returns increase the opportunity cost to lock assets as collateral, risk make people pull money from stablecoins when staking yields rise. The latest summary (Jan 11, 2026) highlight practical protocol questions for traders and builders—choice of unit of account, realistic run and liquidation dynamics under stress, and whether stability depend on temporary yield subsidies or durable incentives—and note stablecoin supply was about $300 billion in early 2026. Buterin conclusion: USD‑pegged tokens still useful, but too much reliance on one unit and shared oracle infrastructure concentrate systemic risk. Near‑term progress go small‑small: clearer benchmarks, defined oracle failure modes, survivability‑focused mechanism design and gradual hardening across economics, cryptography and governance.

Monero (XMR) don burst out from multi-year resistance and climb reach new all-time high, e hit $721.99 on Jan 14, 2026 before e dey trade around $717. The token rally about 62% the week before and over 74% month-to-date after the breakout wey follow long consolidation/ascending-triangle pattern. Traders dem shift into privacy coins as tighter KYC/AML rules and surveillance worries dey, concentrate liquidity into established privacy assets like Monero. On-chain metrics show steady transfers and active miners, and social dominance plus trading volume spike during the rally — signs say na real demand no be only speculative flows. Key technical levels: immediate support near $700 (deeper support about $600) and short-term upside target around $754.5. Some momentum indicators show say XMR fit be overbought, so pullback fit happen; but the breakout open price area wey get limited historical resistance and favor continuation if $700 hold.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin wan warn say plenty algorithmic and small-collateral stablecoins get structural design wahala wey fit cause systemic risk for crypto markets. E point out fragile on-chain peg mechanisms, too much reliance on centralized collateral, and incentive misalignment wey fit make people use leverage and rush comot like run when stress show. Buterin call for stronger decentralized collateralization, clearer governance and better incentive design to reduce contagion. Traders suppose treat poorly collateralized algorithmic stablecoins as higher-risk assets, monitor reserves and audit transparency, watch peg deviations and redemption spreads as early warning signs, reduce leverage exposure to vulnerable stablecoins, and keep liquid alternatives for funding and settlement. The comments follow recent market episodes where stablecoin instability make volatility and liquidity shortages worse, showing say better risk disclosure and prudent economic design for stablecoin projects dey necessary.

Backpack don launch private beta for dia Unified Prediction Portfolio, na na invite-only feature wey dey group tokenized prediction positions into one cross-margin account. The system make active traders fit hold prediction bets side-by-side with spot, perpetual futures and lending positions without having to lock capital separately for each market. Backpack talk say the product dey match prediction trades and e dey automatically manage risk by using perpetual contract positions inside the unified portfolio, making hedging and more capital-efficient speculation possible. The beta limited to invited users as Backpack dey collect feedback and dey refine risk controls before wider release; dem never talk regulatory details, supported markets or general rollout timing. The move follow growing industry interest for prediction products (for example, Gemini Predictions) and e place Backpack — founded by former Alameda/FTX staff and operator of Backpack EU — as vertically integrated exchange wey allow traders to hedge predictions with futures and keep spot exposure in one account. Key name: Armani Ferrante (Backpack CEO). Primary keywords: Backpack, unified prediction portfolio, prediction markets, margin account, perpetual contracts.

Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) don shift from mining to one treasury-and-services model wey dey focus for accumulate Ethereum under dia “Alchemy of 5%” plan. The company don hold plenty ETH (target na about 5% of supply), plus Bitcoin, other crypto and about $800M–$14B reported cash and crypto for the two reports, meanwhile market cap dey trade near or below the reported net asset value. Management plan to launch MAVAN, dia staking infrastructure, for Q1 2026 to turn the volatile NAV to steady revenue from ETH staking and fee-based services. Dem also propose big increase for authorized shares (from 500M to 50B), wey mean say dilution fit happen to fund more ETH buys. Key trader takeaways: (1) When MAVAN go launch and any staking-yield guidance na near-term catalysts wey fit make BMNR re-rate from NAV to earnings multiple; (2) The company heavy for ETH make the stock majorly leveraged to ETH price moves — if ETH drop, NAV and staking revenue go suffer; (3) The proposal to expand share authority mean high chance of future dilution, big execution and governance risk; (4) Upside depend on how staking yields scale and fee revenue grow to justify the aggressive multiples priced vs current revenues. Watch ETH price action, MAVAN launch updates, staking yield disclosures, and the shareholder vote on share authorization — each fit trigger big swings for BMNR equity and affect ETH market flow if the company quicken purchases.

Bitwise analysis find say if you put together 15% into Bitcoin (BTC) and gold e go improve the risk‑adjusted performance of the normal 60/40 stock‑bond portfolio. When dem look big drawdowns since 2018 (2018, 2020, 2022 and one pullback for 2025), di study show say gold act as defensive buffer during sell‑offs (gold rise about 5–6% for some downturns), meanwhile Bitcoin suffer bigger drawdowns but e give huge recoveries (about +79% after the 2018 low and roughly +775% after the 2020 low). A 60/40 portfolio wey replace 15% of assets with split between BTC and gold get Sharpe ratio of ~0.679 over the past decade versus ~0.237 for regular 60/40; gold‑only allocation perform worse than the combined allocation. Bitcoin‑only allocations fit give higher Sharpe ratios but dem come with much higher volatility and deeper drawdowns. Bitwise frame the pair as complementary: gold dey give downside stability during stress, and Bitcoin supply growth during recoveries. The report also mention Ray Dalio suggestion to use ~15% allocation in gold or Bitcoin to hedge dollar erosion from rising fiscal deficits. Traders supposed note Bitcoin bigger swings and say the 2025 recovery still dey ongoing at publication; the report track BTC returns through April 2026. This na research, no be investment advice. Primary keywords: Bitcoin, gold, 60/40 portfolio, Sharpe ratio, drawdown. Secondary keywords: portfolio hedge, asset allocation, risk management, recovery performance.

PrimeXBT don add 40 new crypto futures pairs wey cover AI, Layer‑1/Layer‑2, DeFi, infrastructure, meme tokens, NFT/metaverse and payments. Big names wey dem add include CELO, DASH, DYDX, EIGEN, SNX, ZK, ZRO, HYPE and PUMP. Most contracts dem be USDT‑margined and dem dey offer 100–150x maximum leverage; ETH/BTC pair get up to 400x leverage. The launch don increase maximum order sizes for liquid markets and extend PrimeXBT’s zero‑fee program to selected pairs (FLOW, KAIA, EGLD, RUNE, GALA, BOME). PrimeXBT talk say the expansion go improve market access, deeper order books, faster execution and lower costs for traders and now dem support over 350 markets across crypto and CFDs with zero‑fee deposits/withdrawals and 100+ payment methods. The announcement still remind say leveraged products carry high risk and fit dey restricted for some jurisdictions.

Italy securities regulator CONSOB circulate one ESMA factsheet (12 Jan 2026) wey remind social‑media finance influencers say EU rules for promoting investments apply to content about high‑risk products, like volatile crypto‑assets, CFDs, leveraged forex, futures and some crowdfunding. The guidance explain when social posts be regulated investment advice: personalised buy/sell/hold recommendations need authorisation from licensed investment firm; general market commentary no be. Labels like “not financial advice” or “NFA” no free person of legal obligations. Influencers must clearly disclose paid promotions, gifts or other benefits (e.g., “advertisement”, “sponsored”) and declare personal holdings when dem promote assets wey dem own. Under Market Abuse Regulation, natural persons wey manipulate markets or publish misleading/undeclared promotions fit face administrative fines up to €5,000,000; companies fit face up to €15,000,000 or 15% of annual turnover. CONSOB note im enforcement record (1,507 blocked unauthorised investment websites since 2019) and mention international precedents like SEC enforcement against celebrity token promotions. For crypto traders, the guidance raise compliance risk for influencer‑driven market moves, increase legal exposure for promoters of volatile tokens, and fit reduce how often or how aggressive promotional campaigns dem wey don amplify short‑term token volatility are.

Strive shareholders don approve one all-stock takeover of Semler Scientific wey go transfer Semler 5,048.1 BTC to Strive, making combined holdings about 12,797.9 BTC and putting Strive among di biggest public corporate Bitcoin treasuries. Apart, Strive buy 123 BTC at average price $91,561 (≈$11.3m including fees), bringing im standalone balance to 7,749.8 BTC before dem add Semler assets. Di deal include 1-for-20 reverse split for Class A and B shares and dem plan to monetize Semler healthcare ops within 12 months after closing, wit proceeds to simplify di business and focus on Bitcoin accumulation and yield. Strive talk say e fit retire Semler $100m convertible note and $20m Coinbase-linked loan, and e go prefer preferred-equity (SATA) financing over normal debt going forward. Semler executive chairman Eric Semler dey expected to join Strive board after di transaction. For traders, di move big time increase corporate BTC demand and liquidity for balance sheets, while di reverse split and move toward preferred equity fit make shares more volatile.