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Recent polls show that approximately 70% of XRP holders expect its short-term price to be below $2, and market sentiment has shifted towards acceptance of consolidation. Currently, XRP is priced at around $1.86, with liquidity shortages and a lack of new narratives leading to market uncertainty. It is expected to perform cautiously in early 2026. In the short term, with no catalysts, XRP may continue to stabilize within the current price range.

On the afternoon of January 3rd, an explosion occurred in Caracas, Venezuela, causing a power outage and triggering fluctuations in global markets, especially a pullback in the crypto market. U.S. President Trump ordered military strikes against Venezuela, and investors are highly concerned about the subsequent geopolitical risks.

Recently, in the crypto market, the meme coins PEPE and PENGU have performed notably, with PEPE rising 26% and PENGU up 12%. PEPE's daily trading volume approaches $1 billion, demonstrating market activity. Another new project, Bitcoin Hyper, as a Bitcoin Layer-2 solution, offers an annualized yield of 39%, with ICO fundraising exceeding $30 million, but investment should be approached with caution.

2025 will be a pivotal year for XRP. After the SEC lawsuit against Ripple concluded, the XRP price reached $3.65 in July. Market analysts are generally optimistic, believing there is still room for growth, potentially even breaking through $5, driven by ETF capital inflows and ecosystem expansion.

In 2025, the digital asset reserve sector will experience a turning point, with market fluctuations prompting consolidation and mergers as the theme for 2026. Industry insiders generally expect regulatory improvements to lead to a reshuffle, and the market's scrutiny of institutional value will intensify. Some experts believe that integration may be limited, and external capital intervention could become the key to restructuring.

Hungarian hotel group KV Holding discloses its Bitcoin holdings, owning 1.865 BTC with an average purchase price of approximately $163,500, ranking 43rd among global private companies. This indicates that traditional enterprises are beginning to include Bitcoin in their asset allocation, demonstrating market potential.

The 10-week and 50-week moving averages of Bitcoin have crossed, and similar signals in the past often indicate a significant correction. The previous drops ranged from 50% to 67%, so this time it may find support between and @E1@. However, market variables are numerous, and technical analysis is for reference only.

Recently, a prediction platform invited Ballon d'Or winner Owen to serve as a brand ambassador, aiming to gather user judgments and utilize collective intelligence to depict future events. This indicates that the platform is improving user behavior tracking and global deployment to build trust and a foundation.

Data from January 1st shows that ETH's funding rate has returned to a neutral level, with bullish and bearish forces balanced; BTC on most platforms is also approaching neutrality, but leading exchanges are slightly bearish. In comparison, altcoins overall remain bearish, and the market has yet to regain confidence. The funding rate reflects traders' outlook on the market; currently, mainstream coins have turned neutral, while altcoins remain cautious.

【Crypto World】Recently, there is a new concept in the DeFi circle called Yield Basis (YB), developed by the founder of a well-known DEX. What makes this mechanism special? It uses leverage as a tool to tackle the most troublesome issue for AMMs: impermanent loss.
Currently, YB has integrated funds from the three major DEX pools in the BTC ecosystem, with a total market size exceeding $400 million. For those holding wrapped BTC, providing liquidity in these pools can earn yields. Historical data shows that the seven-day average return fluctuates between 4% and 40%, which is quite attractive.
It is worth noting that the protocol has recently enabled a fee switching feature. This gives LPs two options: one is to directly collect trading fees denominated in BTC, and the other is to stake YB to generate yields. Each mode has its advantages and disadvantages, depending on your market outlook.
YB's ambitions are not small — it is not just targeting BTC.

The crypto market has recently experienced volatility again, with a total of $109 million in contract liquidations in the past 24 hours, including $62.38 million in long positions and $46.76 million in short positions. BTC and ETH contributed $30.42 million and $21.95 million in liquidations respectively, reminding investors to stay cautious amid this uncertainty.

[Chain News] South Korea's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has taken strong action at the end of the year. Virtual asset service provider Korbit was fined 27.3 billion KRW (approximately $208 million) for violating the "Specific Financial Information Act," and warnings and disciplinary actions were issued to the company's representatives and reporting officers.
Where is the problem? There are mainly two issues: first, inadequate enforcement of customer identification (KYC) and transaction restriction obligations, with a total of 22,000 violations; second, having conducted transactions with 19 unregistered overseas virtual asset service providers. Both issues directly hit the core of AML (Anti-Money Laundering) compliance.
The FIU's stance is very clear—this is not a passing trend, and they will continue to strengthen AML compliance supervision in the virtual asset industry. This serves as a warning to all platforms operating in South Korea: KYC verification, counterparty review, and other basic tasks cannot be sloppy. Otherwise, they face not only hefty fines but also management accountability. The compliance gate for the virtual asset industry

【Blockchain Rhythm】On December 31, according to on-chain data platform statistics, centralized exchange (CEX) experienced a net inflow of over 105,800 ETH in the past 24 hours, indicating a certain positive signal in market liquidity.
Specifically, a leading exchange showed a clear advantage, absorbing 115,600 ETH in a single day, becoming the largest recipient of funds. Bitfinex followed closely, with an inflow of 6,153.71 ETH. Our platform Gate also received sustained attention, with an inflow of 3,074.66 ETH, demonstrating investors' stable allocation needs.
It is worth noting that another exchange showed the opposite trend, with an outflow of 7,858.23 ETH within 24 hours, becoming the main source of fund outflows. This divergence reflects market participants' asset allocation adjustments on the last day of the year—large sums of capital flowing between different platforms often indicate market sentiment and

Recently, three institutions have withdrawn a total of $15.9 million worth of Solana ecosystem DeFi tokens from exchanges. The main extractor, PUMP, accounts for the majority, indicating that institutions are optimistic about these tokens for the long term or preparing for a major move, which may signal potential growth in the Solana ecosystem.