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In recent market fluctuations, Shiba Inu (SHIB) has demonstrated a stronger resilience compared to Bitcoin. Bitcoin faces significant pressure due to institutional and ETF capital inflows, leading to a breakdown in its candlestick structure, while SHIB, with lower leverage investment, remains stable within the demand zone, showing relative stability. This reflects Bitcoin's vulnerability in the face of volatility.

The adjustment of the relationship between Mask and Lens is defined as a leading role. Lens founder Stani will focus on Aave's DeFi business, with a small number of advisors participating in Lens in the future. Lens plans to support multiple chains and languages, and innovate features, but currently has no token issuance plan to incentivize genuine social interactions and prevent users from merely farming airdrops to boost their presence.

According to data from BiTu, BTC faces significant liquidation pressure at the price levels of $93,742 and $84,907. Once these two barriers are broken, short and long positions will face huge liquidation risks, potentially reaching $2.06 billion and $1.286 billion respectively. These levels could become key trigger points for market reversal or acceleration.

A long-dormant ETH whale recently deposited 14,183 ETH into a major exchange, worth approximately $41.93 million. This is his first million-dollar-level transaction in three years, attracting market attention. This whale has been in the market since 2016, witnessing the development of Ethereum.

Ripple USD (RLUSD) will be listed on the Gate.io exchange on January 22, 2026, and will open two trading pairs, RLUSD/USDT, with limited-time zero fees. This provides users with more flexible trading opportunities and is worth paying attention to.

Investor Kevin O'Leary focuses on energy infrastructure for Bitcoin mining, believing that controlling electricity costs has greater profit potential than holding Bitcoin. His investments show that low-cost mining makes the value of electricity surpass the coin price. At the same time, a clear regulatory framework is key to Bitcoin price increases, while most altcoins lack institutional recognition and struggle to compete with Bitcoin.

Recently, the crypto market has experienced adjustments, with BTC falling below 90,000 and ETH failing to hold 3000. However, LayerZero and Canton are attracting attention. The former's ZRO, despite a large issuance, has risen against the trend, with analysis predicting it could reach $2.5; the latter's collaboration with DTCC to tokenize U.S. Treasury bonds is expected to rise to $0.26. The market favors projects with real business use cases.

The leverage prediction market Space announced the details of this funding round, raising over $20 million. $14 million has been allocated, and $6 million will be returned on January 21. The tokens are priced at $0.069, with an FDV of $69 million. Specific claiming rules and TGE timing will be announced separately.

Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz pointed out that the U.S. Crypto Market Structure Act is struggling due to issues with stablecoin yield mechanisms. Political pressure from banks opposing crypto platform yield rewards is significantly affecting the bill's progress, harming consumer interests. He called for rational voices to lead regulation.

On January 21, the crypto market sentiment experienced significant fluctuations, with the Fear and Greed Index dropping from 32 to 24, indicating an extreme fear state. This index is calculated based on six dimensions including volatility, trading volume, and social media activity. The current low level may suggest trading opportunities, but caution is advised regarding subsequent risks.

BitMine Chairman Tom Lee believes that Bitcoin is expected to break its all-time high this year, but it needs to undergo a 15% to 20% correction in the US stock market. He pointed out that loose monetary policy will benefit risk assets, including the crypto market, in the long term, although short-term volatility is unavoidable.

【Blockchain Rhythm】 Has a new move. On January 21, Gray Scale filed an S-1 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, aiming to convert the Gray Scale Near Trust product into a Gray Scale Near ETF. This means that NEAR assets' investment channels in the United States are expanding—from private trust products to publicly traded ETFs. For investors concerned with institutional-level NEAR exposure, this is a development worth noting.

Recently, the trade tensions between the US and Europe have intensified, and the risk aversion sentiment in the crypto market has spread. Bitcoin fell below $88,800, with a market cap evaporating by 4.6%. Altcoins performed poorly, with many coins experiencing significant declines. Crypto concept stocks were also heavily impacted, and overall risk assets were affected by macroeconomic concerns.

Recently, a well-known cryptocurrency whale lost over $55 million within 24 hours, bringing their holdings back to early-year levels, indicating extreme market volatility. This situation serves as a warning to investors that no matter how large their assets are, they are still vulnerable to market risks.

A certain US pension fund has indirectly held Bitcoin by purchasing MicroStrategy shares, reflecting institutional capital's rational investment in Bitcoin. This phenomenon indicates a shift in traditional finance's attitude toward Bitcoin and is expected to promote its adoption in institutional portfolios, potentially marking a turning point in its adoption curve.

【Blockchain Rhythm】On January 20th, Bitcoin's price weakened again, falling below the $90,000 mark. According to trading data, Bitcoin has decreased by 3.34% in the past 24 hours, and market sentiment has clearly shifted to caution. Whether this round of adjustment will continue to deepen or is a prelude to a rebound is worth close attention from investors.

Danish AkademikerPension pension fund plans to liquidate all U.S. Treasury bonds by the end of January due to concerns over the U.S. fiscal situation and the weakening dollar. Although its holdings of Treasury bonds are not large, this move reflects institutional investors' reassessment of dollar assets and could impact the crypto market.

MicroStrategy makes another move, investing approximately $2 billion to acquire 22,305 Bitcoins, with a total holding value exceeding $25 billion. This action has attracted market attention, reflecting either institutional recognition of Bitcoin's long-term value or a short-term gamble still to be discussed.

The CC token has risen nearly 13% in the past 24 hours, breaking through the downward channel, but there are many underlying concerns. Although open interest reached $21.1 million, the funding rate turned negative, and trading volume decreased, indicating waning bullish enthusiasm. Technical indicators also show signs of fatigue, suggesting increased downside risk and emerging opportunities for bears.

XRP's market capitalization surpasses $120 billion, and its processing capacity of 1,500 transactions per second gives it an advantage in cross-border payments. Ripple collaborates with financial institutions worldwide to promote the application of technology in traditional payments. Although XRP experiences fluctuations in the short term, its long-term value and technological foundation remain solid.