DeFi Data
1. Total market value of DeFi tokens: $121.138 billion.
Total DeFi market value. Data source: coingecko.
2. Trading volume of decentralized exchanges in the past 24 hours: $9.114 billion.
Trading volume of decentralized exchanges in the past 24 hours. Data source: coingecko.
3. Locked assets in DeFi: $120.375 billion.
Top ten DeFi projects by locked assets and the amount locked. Data source: defillama.
NFT Data
1. Total NFT market value: $37.644 billion.
Total NFT market value and top ten projects by market cap. Data source: Coinmarketcap.
2. 24-hour NFT trading volume: $6.163 billion.
Total NFT market value and top ten projects by market cap. Data source: Coinmarketcap.
3. Top NFTs in the past 24 hours.
Top ten NFTs with the highest sales growth in the past 24 hours. Data source: NFTGO.
Headlines
IREN: Bitcoin mining output for the entire year of 2024 is expected to reach 3,984 BTC.
Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin mining company IREN released its monthly update report, disclosing that it mined 529 BTC in December 2024, with mining revenue calculated at approximately $52.1 million at a price of $98,524. Furthermore, IREN's total Bitcoin mining output for the year 2024 is expected to reach 3,984 BTC.
DeFi Hotspots
1. Crypto data platform SoSoValue completes $15 million financing.
Golden Financial reports that the crypto data platform SoSoValue has completed a $15 million funding round, led by Hongshan, SmallSpark, Mirana Ventures, and Safepal. This round of financing values the company at $200 million, bringing its total funding to nearly $20 million. The company plans to use the new funds to continue launching new investment products as part of its SoSoValue index protocol, which uses smart contracts to automatically purchase digital assets and package them into wrapped tokens.
2. DuckChain announces token economics, with 50% allocated for airdrops.
Golden Financial reports that DuckChain has announced its governance token DUCK's economic model, with a total issuance of 10 billion, of which 77% is allocated to community and ecosystem development, including 50% for airdrops, 4% for liquidity provision, 3% for marketing, and 20% for ecosystem development. The remaining 10% is allocated to investors, 10% to the team, and 3% to advisors. DUCK is DuckChain's governance token that supports core functions such as governance, staking, and paying gas fees, and serves as the main currency within the ecosystem to promote long-term development.
3. BNB Chain announces six major AI projects on-chain.
Golden Financial reports that the BNB Chain announced six outstanding AI projects on-chain today, namely: MyShell, NFP, ChainGPT, Gata, Alaya, and MEET 48.
4. The Arbitrum Foundation awards the largest developer grant ever to South Korean giant Lotte.
Golden Financial reports that Offchain Labs, the developer behind Arbitrum, announced at CES 2025 that the Arbitrum Foundation awarded the largest developer grant ever to South Korea's Lotte Group. Lotte Group is a multi-billion dollar South Korean conglomerate known for its vast shopping malls, media companies, and entertainment assets. A representative from the company refused to disclose the exact amount of the grant at this stage, but according to Offchain Labs, this grant solidifies Arbitrum's position as the main blockchain infrastructure provider for Lotte's metaverse gaming platform Caliverse.
5. VanEck: Hyperliquid has yet to attract a large number of developers, and its market value is at risk.
Golden Financial reports that asset management company VanEck released a research report on January 6 stating that the Layer-1 blockchain network Hyperliquid has become one of the most valuable blockchains since it issued HYPE tokens through airdrops in November, with a market value of about $25 billion. However, VanEck pointed out that the emerging smart contract platform Hyperliquid has "not yet attracted a large number of developers." VanEck warned, "If Hyperliquid fails to meet the growth expectations of its community, the prisoner's dilemma faced by many new HYPE millionaires could quickly unravel." It added, "We are seeing another Icarus-like tale of cryptocurrency arrogance." (Icarus is a figure from Greek mythology who fell because he flew too high, symbolizing failure due to pride.)
Disclaimer: As a blockchain information platform, Golden Financial's published articles are for informational reference only and do not constitute actual investment advice. Everyone should establish a correct investment philosophy and must enhance risk awareness.
