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Bitcoin's recent price rebound to around $93,000 is mainly influenced by adjustments in the Federal Reserve's policy expectations. The return of US institutional investors and the rebound of the "Coinbase Premium Index" indicate capital inflows, but the market remains cautious due to uncertain interest rate cut expectations and lingering fear sentiment. Regarding trading strategies, it is recommended to cautiously accumulate positions to prepare for future risks.

Since its launch in 2009, Bitcoin has been operating for over ten years and has become a target for scam groups. This article reveals nine major types of Bitcoin scams, including money laundering, illegal transactions, and online romance scams, along with prevention tips. It emphasizes that blockchain itself is neutral; the morality depends on user behavior. The goal is to raise awareness of risks and help readers identify traps.

Ethereum has faced countless challenges over the past decade, with its stability and decentralized design always regarded as core values. Despite questions about speed and efficiency, Ethereum has chosen to prioritize secure operation in adverse environments, emphasizing the importance of censorship resistance and a mutual social contract. This "social anxiety test" has become a cornerstone of its development, demonstrating a steadfast commitment to fundamental principles.

Bitcoin has recently been fluctuating around $89.87K, down nearly 30% from the October high. The market is undergoing a structural shift, with future price movements influenced by institutional capital and policy. ETF capital flows have already dominated the market, while on-chain trading activity has decreased, and investors are waiting for a new wave of buying. In a low-volatility environment, there are differing opinions on whether to enter a "crypto winter," with the key factors ahead being adoption rates and policy developments.

Bitcoin experienced high volatility on the first trading day after the Christmas holiday, breaking through $90,000 in the morning and triggering over $100 million in short liquidations. It then sharply fell to $87,000, causing nearly $40 million in long liquidations. Liquidity exhaustion intensified market fluctuations, with total liquidations below previous years, indicating weakened market momentum. It is expected that in the short term, prices will consolidate between $87,000 and $88,000, and a continued long-short kill scenario may persist. Investors should enhance risk awareness and operate cautiously.

Visa partners with UK stablecoin provider BVNK to introduce stablecoin functionality to Visa Direct. Real-time payments will significantly improve efficiency, especially in scenarios such as payroll and cross-border remittances. This technology integration demonstrates the fusion of traditional payments and blockchain, accelerating the mainstream adoption of stablecoins as financial tools.

Over the past year, cryptocurrency holders have experienced Bitcoin prices dropping from a peak of $126,251 to approximately $87,000, resulting in a -6.3% return. The geopolitical crisis in October triggered leveraged liquidations, with over $19 billion in liquidations, causing market sentiment to plummet and institutional investors to withdraw. In contrast, the precious metals market surged strongly, indicating that the crypto market is entering a bear market, and investor confidence has been severely damaged.

Hong Kong police have arrested well-known KOL Chen Yi during the investigation of the JPEX trading platform scam case on charges of promoting the platform and suspected fraud. Chen Yi's investment group suddenly went silent and deleted chat records, indicating the urgency of the case. The number of JPEX victims who have reported the scam has exceeded 1,000. The police continue to conduct in-depth investigations into the case, and the platform is still restricting user withdrawals.

In 2026, the global market shows a clear trend, with US fiscal stability and monetary policy gradually becoming clearer, bringing diverse investment opportunities. AI-related assets are more attractive after adjustments, gold demand continues to strengthen, and business development companies (BDCs) and the Indian market demonstrate potential. Short-term signals in cryptocurrencies are complex and should be approached with caution. The overall environment offers a good opportunity for select investors to reposition their portfolios.

Many traders focus on the floating profit numbers on the trading interface, thinking that they represent real profits. Little do they know, the complex algorithms behind perpetual contracts have long quietly changed the meaning of profit and loss. Mark price, funding rate, liquidation mechanism, auto-deleveraging—these invisible forces are silently playing a game within your account. The safe holding you believe you have may already be on the edge of risk; the slight floating loss you see could be a warning before liquidation.
The truth about perpetual contracts is: the numbers you see are never equal to the final settlement figures.
Floating profit does not equal real profit—The trap of the mark price in perpetual contracts
The most common misconception in perpetual contract trading is confusing the "mark price" with the "latest transaction price." Exchanges use the mark price to determine whether you should be liquidated, but your orders are executed at the latest transaction price. This dual-price system is designed to prevent market manipulation, but it also poses risks for traders who lack vigilance.

Since the 2008 financial crisis, the prices of gold and Bitcoin have both risen significantly, primarily due to their scarcity. Bitcoin's design references the scarcity characteristic of gold and enhances supply limitations through a halving mechanism every four years. Historically, these halving events have influenced Bitcoin's price patterns, accompanied by macroeconomic factors and changes in market participants. Currently, the market exhibits more institutional dominance, with reduced volatility. In the future, Bitcoin may tend to become as stable as gold but will still be affected by supply constraints.

The decline in the US dollar exchange rate has promoted the rise of gold token XAUT, making it a new option for hedging exchange rate risk. XAUT allows for easy gold allocation with low thresholds and benefits from rising gold prices and increased investor demand for gold. Tether's strong capital backing and multi-platform liquidity make it attractive, suitable for ordinary investors to allocate gold assets.

Nasdaq plans to submit a 5×23-hour trading application to the SEC on December 15th, which will have a profound impact on the Asian market, especially the Japanese stock market opening hours. This move allows Asian investors to trade U.S. stocks during the daytime, breaking the traditional financial time restrictions. However, extending trading hours also brings challenges such as liquidity fragmentation and reorganization of pricing weights. In the future, Nasdaq may promote the tokenization of capital markets, moving towards a 24/7 financial system.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin pointed out that decentralized stablecoins face three major structural issues, including dependence on the US dollar, oracle risks, and staking yield conflicts. He emphasized that to achieve true decentralized finance, these bottlenecks must be overcome technically, and market acceptance and regulatory environments need to be improved. Centralized stablecoins still dominate, and decentralized stablecoins must dare to face these challenges.

Strategy has issued 3.5 million shares of perpetual preferred stock STRE denominated in euros to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, advancing its Bitcoin allocation strategy, which is expected to provide a stable fundraising channel. Recently, it invested $45.6 million to acquire 397 Bitcoins, bringing the total holdings to 641,205 Bitcoins, with profits exceeding $10 billion. STRE has an initial annual dividend yield of 10%, attracting investors. In the future, Strategy will expand its Bitcoin holdings through multiple perpetual preferred stocks to achieve an asset allocation target of $84 billion.

Institutional funds are facing an unprecedented dilemma. Transitioning from traditional finance to blockchain deployment is no longer a question of "whether" but "which one is most suitable." When institutions evaluate where to deploy billions of dollars in private loan assets, five major RWA protocols offer distinctly different paths—Rayls Labs, Ondo Finance, Centrifuge, Canton Network, and Polymesh. This is not a simple technical choice but a strategic decision involving privacy, compliance, efficiency, and scale.
If you are looking for suitable on-chain infrastructure for institutions, this analysis will help you understand the true advantages and limitations of each platform.
Market Turning Point: $19.7 Billion in Institutional Capital Ready to Go On-Chain
Institutional-grade RWA tokenization has evolved from fringe projects to mainstream trend. As of early January 2026, assets deployed on-chain

The Bank of Japan's interest rate hike has triggered turbulence in the global cryptocurrency market, with Bitcoin prices falling back to $90,360. The increase in interest rates has led to higher borrowing costs in yen, forcing investors to close positions in risk assets. Historical data suggests that Bitcoin could drop below $70,000. However, some analysts believe that liquidity restructuring may create long-term opportunities for risk assets. Market opinions on price trends are becoming more divided, and future developments will depend on the policy interactions between the Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan.

The cryptocurrency market recently rebounded independently of the US stocks due to US core CPI data being lower than expected, prompting the market to reassess the Federal Reserve's policy direction. The easing inflationary pressures have led to significant gains in Bitcoin and Ethereum, while US stocks have pulled back due to revised interest rate expectations. Against the backdrop of political risks, the market urgently needs to pay attention to upcoming PPI data and statements from Federal Reserve officials to seize rebound opportunities.

The stablecoin market is undergoing significant changes, with a market capitalization expected to exceed $245 billion by 2025. Ethereum's market share faces challenges from emerging public chains like TRON. TRON successfully makes a comeback, with USDT's market cap growing substantially, and new forces such as SUI and Solana rising rapidly. The changes in stablecoin rankings reflect the competitiveness of public chain ecosystems, which will increasingly depend on policies, collaborations, and technological innovation in the future.