In its latest report, the on-chain analysis platform CryptoQuant predicts that Bitcoin prices will usher in the next macro price peak. According to CryptoQuant analysis, Bitcoin is expected to reach at least $145,000 this year as the new US president will trigger a massive capital influx. Discussing the possible trend of Bitcoin prices, the company pointed to favorable trends in US politics and economy as the basis for supporting strong bull market expectations. "About $520 billion of new capital is expected to flow into Bitcoin in 2025," the researchers said. "Under favorable regulatory, monetary and cyclical conditions, capital is expected to continue to flow into Bitcoin in 2025. After the expected capital inflow, the price of Bitcoin may rise to $145,000-249,000 in 2025." (Cointelegraph)

CoinGecko released the "2024 Crypto Industry Report", summarizing the following 7 highlights of the 2024 Crypto Industry Report: The total market value of cryptocurrencies increased by 45.7% in the fourth quarter of 2024, reaching US$3.91 trillion at the end of the quarter, and an increase of 97.7% for the whole year. Bitcoin's dominance has further increased, and now accounts for 53.6% of the total market value of cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin outperformed major asset classes overall and in the fourth quarter of 2024. In the fourth quarter of 2024, the market value of AI Agents tokens increased by 322.2%, from US$4.8 billion to US$15.4 billion. In the fourth quarter of 2024, the transaction volume of Ethereum's top ten Layer2 increased by 48.3%, of which the base network transaction volume accounted for 48.3%. In the fourth quarter of 2024, the spot trading volume of centralized exchanges reached US$6.45 trillion, a month-on-month increase of 111.7%, a record high. Solana replaced Ethereum as the dominant chain for DEX transactions in Q4, accounting for more than 30% of all DEX transactions.

QCP Capital posted on its official Telegram channel: "It is less than a week until the inauguration of the 47th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump. Similar to 2017, Trump has already had an impact on global markets before he officially takes office on January 20. Inflation concerns continue to unsettle US markets. The US job market remains strong, with an unexpected increase in non-farm payrolls last week (+256,000 vs. +165,000 expected). Although CPI seems to be recovering modestly, exceeding the 2% target, and PPI data has cooled, market participants still expect CPI to be higher than previous data in December. Trump has publicly stated his plans to impose tariffs on major trading partners, especially China, thus exacerbating inflation concerns. Unlike the initial expectation of large-scale tariffs, it now seems that the new administration will gradually impose tariffs on selected imports. Bond yields have started to climb again due to inflation concerns. The market currently expects only two rate cuts in 2025 and 2026 (the latest Fed dot plot predicts four), with 10-year and 30-year interest rates expected to fall by 10% and 2027, respectively. The 10-year Treasury yield is approaching the 5% level. As Treasury yields rise, the stock market is also hit, with the S&P 500 falling below $5,800. Bitcoin has also followed suit, falling below $90,000. Given recent developments, the macroeconomic environment currently seems unfavorable for risk assets. However, one bright spot is that Trump's actual policies often differ greatly from his public statements. Inflation concerns may not be as severe as the market expects. For cryptocurrencies, there are people in the Trump administration who are friendly to cryptocurrencies. There are rumors that Trump will issue a wide-ranging and crypto-friendly executive order, which will provide a boost in the short term and may support prices. Market volatility increased around the inauguration as the market needs to digest and adjust to the arrival of Trump's new term. We remain cautious on the downside risks as the $90,000 level for Bitcoin has been tested multiple times. The stock market also looks vulnerable, and rising global bond yields may lead to dislocation and jumpy fluctuations everywhere. "

The global cryptocurrency market cap now stands at $3.34T, up by 3.78% over the last day, according to CoinMarketCap data. Bitcoin (BTC) has been trading between $95,352 and $97,725 over the past 24 hours. As of 09:30 AM (UTC) today, BTC is trading at $96,928, up by 0.59%. Most major cryptocurrencies by market cap are trading mixed. Market outperformers include AIXBT, ZEN, and DEXE, up by 23%, 22%, and 16%, respectively. Market movers: ETH: $3221.69 (-0.33%) XRP: $2.8479 (+10.65%) BNB: $695.62 (+0.11%) SOL: $188.45 (+0.02%) DOGE: $0.35681 (+2.40%) ADA: $1.0343 (+5.65%) TRX: $0.2243 (-0.40%) AVAX: $36.88 (+2.53%) XLM: $0.4731 (+11.19%) TON: $5.429 (+2.84%) Top gainers on Binance: AIXBT/USDT (+23%) ZEN/USDT (+22%) DEXE/USDT (+16%)

After a 2-year wait, FTX is finally ready to repay its users. FTX will likely start repaying claims of up to $50,000 after Jan 20, according to Sunil, who is the spokesman who have vowed to represent all the creditors who have lost their money in the FTX scandal.

According to X platform user @MiyaHedge, "Trader Eugene Ng Ah Sio is Tangent Ventures co-founder Darryl Wang (@0xWangarian). He once claimed that he did not accept any payment from anyone; it is very bad to promote without disclosure. However, he is a seed round investor in the ENA token. If Darryl can prove that he has nothing to do with Tangent Ventures and an independent law firm verifies this, I am willing to provide $1 million (or any amount he wants) in funds as a guarantee. What Darryl is doing is highly illegal under Singapore law; it is an exploitative act for retail investors who trust Binance data. Although it is an open secret among traders in Singapore that Eugene is Tangent, I believe that more than 99% of the crypto community does not know about it yet."

With the potential TikTok ban, millions of users are migrating to Xiaohongshu, which has quickly gained popularity, especially among content creators. The platform is becoming a new hub for viral trends, memes, and crypto discussions, blending Chinese and Western cultures.

ビットコイン（BTC）が1月13日以降、9万ドルを下回る水準から急速に回復していることは、強気な見通しを示唆している。しかし、これらの利益の持続可能性に疑問を投 ... The post ステーブルコインの流動性が枯渇──米CPI発表を前にビットコイン強気回復に疑問符 first appeared on CoinDesk JAPAN（コインデスク・ジャパン）. source: https://www.coindeskjapan.com/270826/

The TON Foundation confirmed its plans on January 14, signaling a major shift toward the American market. “The US ranks as one of the world’s largest financial centers,” said Manuel Stotz, the new president of the TON Foundation. “We see enormous potential for it to develop into a crypto hub that will promote and support […] The post Telegram’s TON Blockchain Eyes US Growth Under Trump... source: https://www.altcoinbuzz.io/cryptocurrency-news/telegrams-ton-blockchain-eyes-us-growth-under-trump/

BTC price upside is primed to reach a minimum of $145,000 over the coming year as pro-Bitcoin US policy takes shape. source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-inflows-trump-new-249k-btc-price-target-2025?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Annual NFT trading volumes fell by 19%, while sales counts dipped by 18% compared to 2023, according to DappRadar. source: https://decrypt.co/301053/nft-market-hits-three-year-low-in-trading-and-sales-report

The Thai SEC is evaluating the approval of the country’s first Bitcoin ETFs while the government plans to pilot cryptocurrency payments in Phuket. The post Thailand considers approving Bitcoin ETFs appeared first on Atlas21. source: https://atlas21.com/thailand-considers-approving-bitcoin-etfs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=thailand-considers-approving-bitcoin-etfs

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