🇯🇵 INSIGHT: $BTC jumped toward $88K after Japan’s rate hike, with Arthur Hayes calling the move bullish and eyeing a much weaker yen.

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Key Takeaways Check Alpha Points daily; a 15-day rolling average can fall below 251. Prepare DeepNode claim strategy for Jan. 9 launch Watch Jan. 13 CPI release for potential price catalysts Track high-volume tokens for momentum plays Stay informed, stay ahead

Broader Market Signals MetaArena (TIMI) recorded $276.95M in daily volume, 35.3x its market cap, making it one of the week's most actively traded tokens. Islamic Coin surged 433% after HAQQ Network launched Ethiq L2. DeepBook Protocol gained 22% following Grayscale's DeepBook

Brevis & Airdrop Mechanics @brevis_zk Brevis became 2026's first Alpha listing on Jan. 6, giving users two days to accumulate points before claims opened. The Jan. 8 airdrop set a 251-point minimum threshold, up from 140 points for Infinity Ground (AIN) in July 2025. The

DeepNode Launch: @DeepNodeAI DeepNode debuts Jan. 9 as Alpha's first 2026 exclusive listing. The token traded at $1.36 ahead of launch with $31.62M in pre-launch volume, showing strong early positioning. Eligible users can claim DN airdrops via the Alpha Events page using

How To Participate in Binance Alpha: Earn Alpha Points through holding or trading eligible Alpha tokens Monitor announcements on Binance News and the official X account Redeem points on the Alpha Events page once trading begins Confirm claims within announced

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