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A leading exchange has submitted an authorization application to Greek regulators under the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). Due to the French Financial Markets Authority warning that approximately 90 registered crypto companies have not yet obtained licenses, pressure is gradually increasing. Greece has not yet issued any MiCA licenses, and exchanges need to wait in line.

【BitPush】The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) plan to jointly host an event next Tuesday to discuss how to make the United States a global hub for cryptocurrencies. This collaboration indicates that the two major regulatory agencies are strengthening communication and jointly exploring the competitiveness and policy direction of the U.S. in the crypto space.

A seasoned trader experienced significant unrealized losses on a gold short position, with holdings dropping from $1.46 million to $1.17 million, facing a 134% unrealized loss. The liquidation price is close, increasing risk, and the rise in spot gold makes the short position even more uncomfortable. This case highlights the enormous risk of holding a position steadfastly.

A whale whale recently transferred 665,000 HYPE tokens to an exchange, with a total value of approximately $14.54 million, and unrealized gains exceeding $7 million. The operation began in December last year, when they purchased 651,900 tokens at $11.5 each, then increased yields through staking to realize arbitrage opportunities, demonstrating the capital operation strategies of seasoned players in the crypto market.

On-chain whale holding monitoring shows that key accounts on Hyperliquid have recently experienced significant changes, reflecting strategic adjustments by market participants. Some major whales have reduced their long positions in BTC and ETH while increasing their investments in SOL, indicating differing views on market trends. Overall, the changes in whale positions reveal varied judgments about the recent market.

MilkyWay completed its final protocol revenue distribution, issuing a total of 92,708 USDC to MILK token holders, stakers, and liquidity providers. The project announced it will cease operations due to market demand and expectations not meeting, as well as financial pressure, reflecting the intense competition in DeFi.

Recently, ETH's price movement has shown signs of weakening bullish momentum, with a pullback in price and shrinking trading volume, indicating a decline in market participation. Technical indicators have not issued significant trend signals. Key levels are 2939.88 and 2855.0 as buying zones, with 2855.0 serving as support and 3202.0 as resistance. Trading should be approached with caution.

A large whale sold 10,000 ETH when the price was around $3,321, then bought 50,013 ETH through OTC channels at an average price of $2,966, making a profit of nearly $98.18 million. This operation demonstrates a precise swing trading strategy.

【Chain News】OnchainLens, an on-chain data tracking organization, discovered that a whale address 0xfb7 recently made a large purchase of over 20,000 ETH from FalconX exchange, with a transaction value of approximately $59 million. After this transaction, the whale's total Ethereum holdings surged to over 80,000 ETH. Based on the current price, this asset scale has approached $237 million. Such large buy orders are often closely watched by market participants, as changes in whale holdings are usually seen as an important indicator of market sentiment.

Spot gold hits a new high, breaking through $4910/oz, with a single-day increase of 1.73%. This reflects global asset reallocation and strong safe-haven demand. The gold trend influences investors' risk appetite and also provides important signals for the crypto market.

【Crypto World】A compliant platform's derivatives department has issued a notice that system maintenance is scheduled for approximately 9:00 AM Central Time on Saturday, January 24, 2026, with an estimated duration of 3 hours. During the maintenance period, futures and perpetual futures trading services will be temporarily offline. Traders should plan their positions in advance to avoid large transactions during the maintenance window. This is a routine system optimization and maintenance to ensure the stability and security of derivatives trading.

Bitwise and Proficio Capital Partners launch the market's first actively managed inflation-protected ETF (BPRO), focusing on allocation to safe-haven assets such as gold, Bitcoin, and silver to address inflation risks. This demonstrates that institutional investors are increasingly recognizing the importance of Bitcoin in their portfolios, providing new options for investors facing inflation.

Dogecoin ushers in a major event: on January 22, the 21Shares Spot DOGE ETF supported by the Dogecoin Foundation was listed on NASDAQ, becoming the first physically-backed Dogecoin ETF in the United States approved by the SEC. This allows investors to purchase Dogecoin through brokerage accounts without directly engaging with cryptocurrencies, attracting young mainstream investors and demonstrating increased recognition of Dogecoin in traditional finance.

The number of initial jobless claims in the United States for the week ending January 17th was 200,000, below market expectations, indicating resilience in the labor market. This will influence the Federal Reserve's assessment of inflation and employment, potentially weakening the impetus to cut interest rates, thereby affecting liquidity in the cryptocurrency market. Attention should be paid to subsequent employment data.

Recently, an increasing number of global billionaires have started to allocate assets to Bitcoin, demonstrating a strong consensus and optimistic attitude in the market towards digital assets. This trend reflects professional investors' assessment of market changes and also serves as a reminder for investors to stay rational and manage risks.

BlackRock recently deposited 3,970 Bitcoins and 82,813 Ethereum into a leading exchange, with a total value of approximately $600 million. This move indicates institutional optimism about the market, possibly to increase liquidity or adjust their holdings strategy, which is worth traders' attention.