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Farcaster founder Dan Romero announced that Neynar will acquire Farcaster, and the team will complete the transfer of contracts, code, and applications within a few weeks. Neynar, as an important early player in the client and infrastructure space, is considered the most suitable team to continue leading the development of Farcaster. The founding team will gradually step back and focus on new projects. Farcaster secured $150 million in funding in 2024 and was once seen as a signal for decentralized social networking. Now, it is undergoing a leadership transition.

The Pudgy Penguins team has just transferred $4.02 million worth of PENGU tokens to a major exchange, drawing significant market attention. Such large transfers typically reflect the project's considerations regarding market liquidity and may indicate strategic adjustments or operational preparations, demonstrating the project's health.

Bitcoin has recently fallen by 17.4%, but historical data shows that February is usually a good time for gains, with an average increase of 14.3%. Currently, Bitcoin is fluctuating in the $86,000-$88,000 range, potentially forming a double bottom. Once stabilized, there is significant rebound potential. It is expected that a 12.2% increase could push it to $99,500. If the 2023 trend repeats, it could reach $109,500. Attention should be paid to support levels and capital flow.

The selection of the new Federal Reserve Chair is about to progress, and the market is focused on the potential policy changes it may trigger. The new chair needs to strike a balance between inflation control and economic growth, and their policy uncertainty could lead to short-term volatility in the crypto market. Investors should pay attention to their monetary policy and stance on fintech.

The Celo Foundation has merged with cLabs to form Celo Core Co., aiming to improve operational efficiency and accelerate platform delivery by 2026. On the other hand, the CELO tokenomics will be optimized, including buyback and burn mechanisms, which may have a positive impact on the token's value. The specific plan will be announced by the official.

The well-known whale "pension-usdt.eth" recently closed a Bitcoin long position and took an aggressive short position on Ethereum, with a short scale of $73.52 million, indicating a cautious attitude towards market trends. This shift has attracted market attention and may serve as a reference signal for other traders.

U.S. President Trump has not yet confirmed the Federal Reserve Chair candidate, and the decision will not be announced during the Davos Forum. The uncertainty surrounding the chair candidate may increase market volatility, especially with a significant impact on the crypto market. Discussions are still ongoing, and a final decision may take some time.

This article describes Haze's trading case in the early stage of the meme coin "memes." He invested $869.5 to acquire 1.92% of the tokens, and the market cap once soared to $27 million, with unrealized gains peaking at $52,000. Subsequently, due to market concentration selling, he exited when the market cap was $3.83 million, ultimately making a profit of $7,290. This case demonstrates the high volatility and risks of the meme coin market.

Global financial market risks are intensifying, with funds flowing out of risk assets. U.S. stocks fell over 2%. Japanese government bond yields hit a new high since 1999, exposing fiscal vulnerabilities and increasing market concerns. Meanwhile, U.S.-EU trade tensions are escalating, potentially impacting the global economy. Bitcoin performance remains sluggish, becoming a high-risk asset as investors turn more conservative.

On January 21, multiple leading exchanges recorded significant net inflows of Bitcoin, with three exchanges totaling over 1374 BTC. Meanwhile, a well-known exchange experienced a net outflow of 481.42 BTC, indicating that market participants are adjusting their strategies across platforms, providing reference signals for investors.

Recently, gold prices have stabilized at $4,800, reflecting cautious attitudes from retail investors and institutions towards the market and optimism about future gold prices. Rising global debt, a weakening US dollar, and unstable geopolitical situations have driven demand for safe-haven assets like gold. These factors collectively support the firmness of gold prices, and the cryptocurrency market interacts with traditional asset markets, influencing investors' strategies.

Renowned cryptocurrency figure Mike Novogratz's Galaxy Group plans to launch a $100 million hedge fund in the first quarter, primarily investing in crypto tokens and financial services stocks, demonstrating significant capital interest in digital assets.

【Crypto World】Bitcoin Financial Network Mezo has just updated a useful feature—Statement query. Users can now directly see their transaction volume on Bitcoin and EVM chains. The most interesting part is that the system will automatically unlock Mats points based on your on-chain activity. Want to accelerate earning more rewards? Then you need to get active by sharing on social media, completing on-chain interaction tasks, and other methods to increase your multiplier. In simple terms, it allows you to track transaction data and accumulate rewards through participation, making this design quite appealing.

Recently, the trend of companies increasing their Bitcoin holdings has intensified. Companies like Block and Rumble are actively adding to their Bitcoin reserves, demonstrating its value as a "sovereign asset." Block has increased its profit repurchase ratio to 20%, while Rumble has purchased 165 Bitcoins. Companies are no longer passively responding to inflation but are integrating Bitcoin into their strategies, which may attract more fintech companies to follow suit in the future.

Bitcoin's RSI relative to gold drops below 30, occurring only four times in history, in 2015, 2018, 2022, and 2025. Each time, it ended with a strong rebound in Bitcoin, despite significant price declines during these periods. Therefore, will it rebound this time as usual, attracting attention?

Prediction market platform Kalshi faces legal difficulties in Massachusetts, USA, as the court orders it to cease unlicensed sports prediction contract services. The case was brought by the state Attorney General, reflecting increasing regulatory scrutiny of prediction markets.

【Blockchain Rhythm】The total liquidation volume across the entire network within 24 hours approached $1.1 billion. Among them, long positions faced the greatest pressure, with approximately $1 billion in longs being liquidated. Although shorts incurred relatively smaller losses, nearly $63 million were also swept out.
This wave of market activity has a wide impact—over 180,000 traders worldwide experienced liquidations. Looking at the most severe single case, on the BTC perpetual contract at Bitget exchange, someone directly had a position of $13.52 million liquidated. Such large-scale liquidations often further exacerbate market volatility.

【Crypto World】The rare calm on Wall Street has been truly broken this time. The Trump administration's actions around Greenland have stirred nerves on both sides of the Atlantic, while Japan's bond market has begun to adjust sharply due to fiscal concerns, tearing apart the post-war financial order. These geopolitical and economic policy upheavals are redefining global capital flows. The crypto market has always been highly sensitive to macro risks—when systemic uncertainty arises in traditional finance, Bitcoin and other digital assets often become hedging tools or safe-haven choices for investors. Monitoring the development of these international events is crucial for understanding short-term market rhythms.

【Crypto World】According to on-chain data monitoring platform reports, Bitwise Bitcoin spot ETF recently transferred 950 BTC to Coinbase's compliant platform, valued at approximately $85.73 million. This large transfer is generally seen as an important signal of institutional capital flow, and traders should closely monitor BTC's short-term trend and market sentiment changes.