1. CEX popular cryptocurrencies.
CEX transaction volume Top 10 and 24-hour price change:
BTC: +3.84%
ETH: +1.60%
XRP: +0.66%
SOL: +2.55%
DOGE: +2.65%
BNB: +2.77%
SUI: -1.62%
ADA: +1.17%
PEPE: +0.88%
LINK: +2.06%
24H price increase rankings (data sourced from OKX):
VRA: +19.58%
WIN: +14.96%
BTT: +10.78%
JST: +10.04%
WLD: +9.40%
PENGU: +8.66%
SC: +8.44%
VELO: +8.26%
RENDER: +7.96%
CTC: +7.06%
2. On-chain hot Meme Top 5 (data sourced from GMGN):
HYPER
swarms
PENGU
GRIFFAIN
arc
3. 24H hot search cryptocurrencies.
swarms: AI cluster concept token has launched on Binance alpha and Moonshot, briefly surpassing a market cap of 500 million USD, currently reported at 480 million USD.
HYPER: A new AI project, currently reported at around 186 million USD market cap.
Headlines.
MicroStrategy adds 1070 BTC, bringing current holdings to 447,470 BTC.
According to market news, MicroStrategy added 1070 BTC, bringing current holdings to 447,470 BTC.
BTC breaks 100,000 USDT, with a 24H increase of 2.25%.
OKX market shows that BTC has once again broken 100,000 USDT, with a 24H increase of 2.25%.
Sam Altman: OpenAI has begun to shift its focus towards 'superintelligence'.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stated in an article on his personal blog that he believes OpenAI 'knows how to build (general artificial intelligence)' because it traditionally understands this and has begun to shift its goals towards superintelligence. Altman wrote: 'We love the current products, but we are here for a brilliant future where superintelligent tools can significantly accelerate scientific discovery and innovation far beyond what we can achieve ourselves, greatly increasing wealth and prosperity.'
Binance Alpha adds FREYA, pippin, and OPUS.
The official page shows that Binance Alpha has added FREYA, pippin, and OPUS tokens.
Industry news.
Satoshi Action Fund co-founder: The 14th state in the U.S. is preparing to introduce 'strategic Bitcoin reserve' legislation.
Satoshi Action Fund co-founder Dennis Porter posted on X, stating that the 14th state in the U.S. is now preparing to introduce 'strategic Bitcoin reserve' legislation.
Project news.
Babylon: The second phase of the testnet will launch on January 8.
Babylon announced on platform X that the second phase of the testnet will launch on January 8, 2025, with block production starting at 9 AM UTC and the staking network application going live at 10 AM UTC. Stakers from the first phase testnet will have the opportunity to register their stakes for the second phase Babylon testnet.
The Solana Foundation has initiated a new proposal to introduce 'Accounts Lattice Hash'.
The Solana Foundation initiated the SIMD-0215 proposal, aimed at scaling Solana's infrastructure to billions of user accounts. This proposal adds a new hash, the 'Accounts Lattice Hash', which uses homomorphic hashing to maintain the hash of the entire account state, allowing for quick updates that are also very secure. It makes it possible for: (1) each block to contain the hashes of all accounts, not just those that changed in that block, and (2) the removal of Epoch Accounts Hash.
sanctum: The governance token CLOUD is set to support staking this month.
The Solana ecosystem liquid staking protocol sanctum announced on X that its governance token CLOUD is set to support staking this month.
The 3A blockchain game Seraph 'Dark Archangel' TGE has officially launched, with the genesis season starting simultaneously.
Seraph officially announces that the token SERAPH has been launched, marking an important development phase for the gaming ecosystem. The Seraph Foundation views SERAPH as key to integrating blockchain, AI, and gaming, aiming to create an innovative Web3 gaming experience. Additionally, the Seraph game client is now available for download, allowing players to participate in the genesis season (Season 1) and start their gold mining journey. Furthermore, the SERAPH trading pair has been launched on the following centralized exchanges: Bybit, KuCoin, HashKey, MEXC, and LBank. The official recommends using Bybit to participate in exclusive Launchpool mining activities, where users can stake SERAPH, MNT, and USDT to earn more SERAPH rewards.
The ZKsync Ignite incentive program will launch tonight and will distribute 325 million ZK over 9 months.
The ZKsync incentive program Ignite will launch at 1 PM UTC (9 PM Beijing time) tonight. Previously, ZKsync planned to distribute 325 million ZK through Ignite in 9 months, with 300 million ZK allocated to users via six minters (with a cap of 50 million each), and an additional 25 million ZK managed by four minters to cover management and unforeseen expenses.
Arbitrum's 225 million ARB gaming catalyst program is ready and aims to fund 100 projects over three years.
After the Arbitrum DAO approved the use of approximately 190 million USD of 225 million ARB to develop the gaming ecosystem of the network over six months, the 'Gaming Catalyst Program (GCP)' is ready to start investing and providing grants to gaming projects. According to the first transparency report released recently by the program, GCP contributors have not only created the initial entity structure to support investment authorization but have also formed a corresponding structure to implement GCP staffing and compensation frameworks. The names of the legal entities formed by GCP contributors have not yet been disclosed. The program has spent nearly 1.2 million USD, with 93.5% used for legal fees for various entities and general administrative expenses, including team member salaries.
The Shiba Inu ecosystem token TREAT will launch on January 14.
According to official news, the Shiba Inu ecosystem token TREAT will launch on January 14. Shiba Inu's main developer Shytoshi Kusama believes this token is a key tool for achieving full decentralization of the Shiba Inu ecosystem. It is reported that the TREAT token is the 'utility and governance token' of its new privacy-focused Layer3 blockchain, aiming to unlock advanced features of the network's state operating system. More information about this asset will be announced soon. Kusama's annual plan indicates he will discuss TREAT in his weekly podcast on Tuesday. Developers are expected to discuss the token's value and how it fits into the larger Shiba Inu ecosystem.
Voices of figures.
The head of the Base protocol stated: Base and Ethereum are not in a zero-sum competitive relationship; L2 is executing the Ethereum roadmap for a win-win situation.
Jesse Pollak, head of the Base protocol, replied to Solana co-founder toly on X, stating: 'I don't think the relationship between Base and Ethereum is zero-sum competition. Base and other L2s are actually executing the Ethereum roadmap, and many of us have been working together on this for over 5 years. If Base grows, Ethereum will grow too. Will Ethereum's transaction acceptance rate on L2 be lower than L1? Yes, absolutely. Will this acceptance rate be as high as today during what may be the largest growth opportunity in human history? I doubt it—I expect it to be higher, but it will still be below 100%. Should L1 also increase capacity? Yes, that’s great too! We can win together. It's 100 times more interesting to build together than to tear each other down and compete in a zero-sum way, and the chances of success are 100 times higher. That said, I do understand how useful it is for you to drive us to compete with each other. The more fiercely we compete, the less we can focus on working together across multiple layers to create the best possible version of Ethereum. My goal is to ensure that doesn’t happen. Achieve mutual success, stay grounded, and keep building.'
Federal Reserve Governor Cook: More cautious measures can be taken regarding interest rate cuts.
According to market news, Federal Reserve Governor Cook stated that the Federal Reserve can take more cautious measures regarding interest rate cuts. Inflation is expected to gradually, but unevenly, decline to the target of 2%. The labor market is more balanced; it is not the source of inflation, and inflation and employment risks are 'basically balanced'. Artificial intelligence may bring benefits in financial innovation, but it can also pose risks if models are biased or incorrect. (Jin Shi)
Bitfinex report: Miner selling pressure has eased, and BTC is expected to rise further in the medium term.
According to Bitfinex's latest report, as Bitcoin recently reached a historic high of over 104,000 USD, the market continues to show strong momentum. Although a deeper correction may still occur in the first quarter of 2025, the general tightening of supply and bullish sentiment among miners indicate that Bitcoin is expected to rise further in the medium term. The liquidity inventory ratio (used to track how long existing supply can meet demand) has fallen from 41 months in October to just 6.6 months, indicating that available Bitcoin liquidity is tightening rapidly, especially during the strong rebounds in the first and fourth quarters of 2024.
Analysts: There is a demand gap in Bitcoin prices between 87,000 USD and 71,000 USD.
Analysts from the blockchain data platform Glassnode state that investors should closely monitor the level of 87,000 USD, which is the cost basis for short-term Bitcoin holders under the assumption that cryptocurrency valuations are reasonable. This type of 'on-chain' analysis examines data directly recorded on the blockchain network to gain insights into market trends or investor behavior. Analysts point out that there is a demand gap for Bitcoin prices between 87,000 USD and 71,000 USD, making the former a 'make-or-break' level for short-term Bitcoin prices. This level acts as support in an upward trend; however, according to Glassnode analysts, if Bitcoin decisively breaks through this level, it may turn into a resistance level, indicating a shift in market sentiment.
Trader Eugene: As the bull market enters its later stage, a better strategy is high-frequency cashing out rather than long holding.
Well-known trader Eugene Ng Ah Sio posted on X, stating that as we enter the later stage of this cycle, the strategy to adopt is to sell more frequently, rather than holding long-term.
Placeholder partner: Regardless of the time frame, BTC, ETH, and SOL look strong.
Chris Burniske, a partner at Placeholder, posted on X, stating: 'Regardless of the time frame, BTC, ETH, and SOL look strong and will rise again soon.' He also added that, similar to previous trends, the Meme coins of the past few weeks have become a good indicator of increased risk appetite.
