$BTC Is Washington About to Freeze the U.S. Economy?
The clock is ticking-and the odds are getting ugly. With just 6 days left, markets are now pricing in chaos as Polymarket spikes to a 78% probability of a U.S. government shutdown. The trigger? A hard “NO” from Senate Democrats after Majority Leader Chuck Schumer signaled zero support for the latest funding bill.
At the center of the deadlock is a brutal standoff over DHS and ICE funding. Republicans want more money and expanded authority. Democrats are pushing back hard. Neither side is blinking, and funding officially expires January 30, 2026.
History isn’t comforting. The last shutdown dragged on 43 days, hammering confidence and rattling the economy. If Congress can’t bridge the ICE gap fast, there simply aren’t enough votes to stop history from repeating itself.
Will this political gridlock spill into markets next? Smart money is watching closely.
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$ASTER USDT Perp 👀
Snapshot
Price: 0.6632
Funding: +0.005% (mildly bullish, not crowded)
OI: 181.44M (lots of participation → volatility potential)
24h Vol: 81.26M (healthy)
Indicators
RSI (14): 44.15
→ Below 50 = still neutral-bearish, but not oversold. Room to move either way.
MACD:
Histogram slightly negative (-0.0359)
Signal improving (0.0008)
→ Momentum is trying to turn up, but not confirmed yet.
Structure / Bias
This looks like a speculative long, not a trend-confirmed one.
Price is holding around 0.66, which is acting as a short-term decision zone.
What I’d watch
Bullish confirmation:
Hold above 0.66
RSI reclaim 50
ETH Price Drops 4.19% as $611 Million ETF Outflows Spark Volatile Trading and Key $3,000 Rejection
Ethereum (ETHUSDT) experienced a 4.19% price decrease in the last 24 hours, with the current Binance price at $2,831.52 and a 24-hour open at $2,955.30. The drop is primarily attributed to $611 million in net outflows from spot Ethereum ETFs over the past week, signaling reduced institutional participation. Technical analysts highlight a strong rejection at the $3,000 level and a recent bull trap, with market sentiment mixed between bullish long-term projections and bearish short-term risks. Ethereum’s market capitalization is estimated at $337.85–$355.71 billion, with 24-hour trading volume over $1 billion on Binance and broader market volumes ranging from $9.45 billion to $22.57 billion, indicating heightened trading activity amidst the volatility.
$AUCTION Target 8.25$,,,
SL : 6.8$,,,,
Let's how $AUCTION play with us,,,
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#BTC100kNext?
As the market dips, The #Bitcoin OG (10/11) deposited $20M in $USDC into #HyperLiquid to avoid liquidation.
The OG faces a $83.4M loss, $8M funding decline, and profits dropped from $142.5M to $9.7M.
Stats:
- 223,340.65 $ETH ($631.85M)
- 1,000 $BTC ($86.99M)
- 511,612.85 $SOL ($61M)
Tezos activates Tallinn upgrade, cuts block time to 6 seconds
Tezos has successfully activated its 20th protocol upgrade, known as Tallinn, following the completion of its on-chain governance process. The proposal received broad support from bakers (validators) and the community, continuing Tezos’ model of decentralized, forkless network evolution.
Developed by Trilitech, Functori and Nomadic Labs, Tallinn marks the 20th direct protocol amendment since Tezos launched in 2018. The network’s self-amending design allows upgrades to be proposed, approved and implemented without hard forks or downtime.
One of Tallinn’s most significant changes is the reduction of Tezos Layer-1 block time to six seconds. This lowers transaction latency and improves settlement-layer finality. The upgrade also strengthens integration between Layer-1 and Etherlink, Tezos’ EVM-compatible Layer-2 network. While Etherlink transactions already execute in under 50 milliseconds, Tallinn enables them to reach Layer-1 finality in just two blocks, or roughly 12 seconds.
On the security and staking side, Tallinn expands block attestation rights to all bakers rather than a limited subset. The use of BLS cryptographic signatures allows hundreds of validator signatures to be aggregated into a single signature per block. This enhances security, stabilizes staking rewards and reduces processing load for network nodes.
The upgrade also introduces an Address Indexing Registry for applications using the Michelson runtime. By removing redundant address data, this feature can improve storage efficiency by up to 100 times. It is expected to reduce costs and increase throughput for large NFT ledgers, address-heavy smart contracts and enterprise-scale applications.
Tezos has rolled out regular protocol upgrades since its launch, focusing on usability, security and performance. Tallinn represents another step in optimizing the network while preserving decentralization and long-term upgradeability.
$XTZ
When you buy $100 of Bitcoin, you probably feel like you're not getting much. WTF is 0.0011 BTC (110,000 Satoshis) going to do? It's not even close to a whole coin.
I always used to feel like time was running out and I needed to get more as soon as possible because of FOMO. The leads to mistakes - you'll buy more than you can afford, and you'll have to potentially sell some later.
Don't put yourself in this position.
Remind yourself that if you're stacking Bitcoin now, you are ahead of 95% of the world. Most people have no clue what this is or where it's going. Your 110,000 Satoshis is very likely more than the average person will EVER have access to.
If you're already buying consistently, you're doing more than most people ever will. When Bitcoin was a fraction of a penny, people probably thought they were missing out even though they had thousands of coins.
I've learned that I will ALWAYS feel like I'm too later, I don't have enough, or I should gamble in some way to get more without working for it.
If you feel this way:
PAUSE.
TAKE A BREATH.
We are EARLY.
There will only ever be 21M Bitcoin.
You're going to be fine if you just continue to dollar cost average. Think in terms of years and decades, not days and weeks.
If you continue to buy $100 of Bitcoin every week, you'll have 0.05-0.1 BTC (worth $500K+) in 20 years. If you want more, find ways to increase your daily buys, but DON'T GAMBLE WITH WHAT YOU HAVE.
Focus on consistency over intensity.
#BTC
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs experienced significant withdrawals this week, with investors pulling a total of $1.33 billion over just four trading days, marking the heaviest weekly outflows since February 2025, according to various data.
The bulk of redemptions occurred midweek, as Tuesday and Wednesday alone saw $1.19 billion exit these funds.
Ethereum-focused ETFs also faced notable outflows, totaling $611 million for the week, while Solana ETFs bucked the trend, attracting modest inflows of $9.6 million.
Analysts note that market volatility and profit-taking ahead of key macroeconomic events likely contributed to the trend.
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Ultra-wealthy investors who hold a large share of their fortunes in crypto are increasingly turning to decentralized finance (DeFi) to unlock liquidity, avoiding the need to sell their digital assets.
According to Jerome de Tychey, founder of Cometh, many high-net-worth clients such as family offices control tens or even hundreds of millions of dollars in bitcoin, ether and stablecoins, yet face difficulties borrowing from traditional banks. To solve this, firms like Cometh use DeFi protocols including Aave, Morpho and Uniswap to structure crypto-backed loans that resemble Lombard-style lending in traditional finance.
Instead of liquidating crypto to fund luxury spending — such as travel, property upgrades or large lifestyle expenses — investors can pledge their digital assets as collateral and borrow stablecoins or equivalent liquidity. This allows them to maintain long-term exposure, avoid triggering capital gains taxes and access cash quickly.
Speed is a key advantage. A bitcoin-backed loan on a DeFi platform can be executed in seconds, while a comparable Lombard loan at a private bank may take days due to credit reviews and documentation requirements. Many DeFi protocols are also permissionless, offering an additional layer of privacy for borrowers who value discretion.
However, the risks are higher. Crypto price volatility can lead to rapid collateral liquidations if asset values fall below required thresholds. As a result, these strategies typically require active monitoring and risk management.
Cometh positions itself as a bridge for traditional investors entering DeFi, helping clients navigate tools that can be technically complex. The firm recently secured a MiCA license in France, enabling it to expand its regulated operations within the European Union.
Beyond crypto, Cometh is also exploring ways to apply DeFi-style strategies to traditional financial assets such as stocks and bonds through tokenization frameworks linked to ISIN identifiers.
🎯 $RIVER Incredible move… RIVER has surged to the $80 area, a level that has surprised many, especially for those who accumulated much lower.
LONG: RIVER
Entry: 70 – 68
Stop-Loss: 66
TP1: 74
TP2: 79
TP3: 85
I’ve been highlighting the key psychological levels at $60, $70, $80, $90, and even $100 since RIVER was trading above $30. As you can see, price has continued to climb aggressively day after day, catching most of the market off guard. Those who sold too early without clear reversal signals are now left behind. Current price action shows that supply has largely been absorbed, buying pressure remains strong, and the trend still favors further upside continuation.
Trade $RIVER here 👇
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⬡ Chainlink Adoption Update ⬡
Across 8 distinct blockchains, specifically Arbitrum, Base, Concordium, Ethereum, Moonbeam, Plume, Polygon, and TRON, the Chainlink standard has successfully completed 14 new integrations involving 3 separate services.
We are pleased to announce that this latest wave of adoption features @ACX_Dex, @OfficialApeXdex, @BitMEX, @ColbFinance, @DecibelTrade, @gmtrade_xyz, @hellotradeapp, @lighter_xyz, @MonacoTrading, @opinionlabsxyz, @OrderlyNetwork, @QuickswapDEX, @usddio, and @Wolf0x67.
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$BTC Bitcoin’s $86K Liquidity Just Got Wiped — Trap or Launchpad?
Bitcoin just triggered a classic liquidity sandwich, and the $86K zone has officially been consumed. That move wasn’t random. Price was magnetized into stacked bids, sweeping out late longs and clearing the board in one sharp flush. Now the market is standing at a crossroads. With downside liquidity largely tapped, traders are watching closely to see if this sell-off was simply fuel for the next move.
The big question: does smart money flip the script and squeeze price higher to hunt the open CME gap, or is this only the beginning of a deeper corrective leg? Momentum is fragile, sentiment is split, and volatility is ready to expand. This is where fake breakdowns turn into violent reversals-or brutal continuation dumps.
So what’s next for BTC: aggressive bounce or sustained bleed? Drop your bias before the next candle decides for everyone.
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Sui Group layers DeFi and stablecoin revenue on top of SUI treasury
Sui Group Holdings (SUIG), the Nasdaq-listed company with an official relationship with the Sui Foundation, is expanding its digital asset treasury strategy by adding stablecoin and DeFi-driven revenue streams alongside its SUI holdings, according to Chief Investment Officer Steven Mackintosh.
At the center of this push is SuiUSDE, a yield-bearing stablecoin expected to launch in early February. Most of the fees generated by the stablecoin are set to be used for buying back SUI on the open market or redeploying capital into Sui-native DeFi protocols, reinforcing long-term value for shareholders.
Sui Group currently holds about 108 million SUI, representing just under 3% of the circulating supply, and aims to increase that stake to 5%. The company also tracks a “SUI per share” metric, which has already risen from 1.14 to 1.34, reflecting its long-term accumulation strategy.
Beyond staking, Sui Group is evolving into a full operating business. In addition to the stablecoin initiative, it has entered a revenue-sharing agreement with Bluefin, the leading perpetual futures DEX on Sui, allowing the firm to earn a portion of trading fees and establish a recurring income stream.
Mackintosh said the company’s goal over the next five years is to raise its effective yield from around 2.2% base staking returns to roughly 6% through operating income and DeFi exposure. Combined with SUI’s fixed supply and fee-burn mechanism, he believes this could significantly grow SUI per share even before considering potential price appreciation.
Sui Group also emphasized capital discipline amid market volatility. The firm recently repurchased 8.8% of its own shares and still holds about $22 million in cash, giving it flexibility without being forced to sell digital assets during downturns. Its long-term objective is to become the central economic player in the Sui ecosystem while offering public market investors a clearer path to its growth.
Strive expands $150m perpetual preferred deal, offering playbook for Strategy debt revamp
Strive (ASST) has upsized its follow-on offering of Series A Variable Rate Perpetual Preferred Stock (SATA) beyond $150 million, pricing the shares at $90 each. The structure is emerging as a potential blueprint for replacing fixed-maturity convertible debt with perpetual equity capital, eliminating refinancing risk.
The bitcoin treasury and asset management firm plans to issue up to 2.25 million SATA shares through a mix of public issuance and privately negotiated debt exchanges. Proceeds will primarily go toward addressing Semler Scientific’s 4.25% convertible senior notes due 2030, which are guaranteed by Strive.
Roughly $90 million in principal is expected to be exchanged directly for about 930,000 newly issued SATA shares. Remaining net proceeds, along with cash on hand and potential funds from unwinding capped call transactions, are slated to redeem or repurchase remaining Semler convertibles, repay borrowings under Semler’s Coinbase credit facility, and fund additional bitcoin purchases.
Instead of refinancing traditional debt, Strive is converting fixed-maturity obligations into perpetual preferred equity. SATA carries a variable dividend currently set at 12.25%, has no maturity date, and no conversion feature. Because the instrument is treated as equity rather than debt, it improves reported leverage metrics and financial flexibility. In exchange, former bondholders give up equity conversion upside for a higher-yielding, senior security with liquidity and priority over common stock.
This approach could also be relevant for Strategy (MSTR), which holds approximately $8.3 billion in outstanding convertible notes. Its largest tranche is $3 billion due June 2, 2028, with a $672.40 conversion price — roughly 300% above the current share price near $160.
Using perpetual preferred equity to retire or exchange such debt could give Executive Chairman Michael Saylor another lever to reduce future maturity risk while preserving balance sheet flexibility.
What is a "Modular" Blockchain? In the old days, one blockchain (like Ethereum) did everything: recorded transactions, kept data, and secured the network. In 2026, we use "Modular" chains. One layer handles the speed, another handles the data, and another handles the security.
It’s like a kitchen where one person chops, one cooks, and one plates the food. It’s much faster and more efficient than one person trying to do it all alone.
DOGE Price Slides 3.92% as Nasdaq ETF Launch Spurs Whale Moves and $1.29B Trading Volume
Dogecoin (DOGEUSDT) has seen a 3.92% price decline over the past 24 hours, currently trading at 0.11936 USDT on Binance. The recent launch of the Dogecoin spot ETF on Nasdaq (TDOG), combined with heightened on-chain activity—including a 134% increase in transfers from exchanges to private wallets and substantial whale movements—has generated notable market interest and volatility. Despite these developments and strong trading volumes (24h volume ranging up to $1.29 billion), the price faced downward pressure, likely due to profit-taking after major transactions and ongoing market consolidation. Dogecoin maintains a robust market capitalization near $20 billion, remaining a prominent asset despite short-term price softness and recent high liquidity flows.
XRP Drops 4.14% as Investors Sell 90 Million Tokens Amid $2.7B Trading Surge
XRPUSDT experienced a 4.14% decline over the past 24 hours, with the current Binance price at 1.8351, down from a 24-hour open of 1.9144. The price drop is largely attributed to broader market uncertainty, including macroeconomic pressures and increased trade tensions, which have reduced risk appetite among investors. Additional factors influencing the decline include data showing long-term holders and large investors decreasing their positions by approximately 90 million XRP (about $170 million), and heightened volatility driven by significant increases in trading volume—up 141.40% to over $2.7 billion. While recent positive developments such as new ETF filings and infrastructure partnerships have been reported, these have not offset the bearish sentiment. XRP remains ranked #5 by market capitalization, currently between $111.16 billion and $116.66 billion, with a circulating supply of about 61 billion tokens and its most active trading pair being XRP/USDT on Binance.