Odaily News According to HyperInsight monitoring, the address of "Machi Big Brother" Huang Licheng sold some ETH and some altcoins from its wallet, subsequently increasing its holdings of BTC, ETH, and HYPE on Hyperliquid.
The current specific holdings are as follows:
• 25x long on 6,200 ETH, entry price $2,006.88, liquidation price $1,847.69;
• 40x long on 25 BTC, entry price $68,645.90, liquidation price $33,872.44;
• 10x long on 55,000 HYPE, entry price $31.09, liquidation price $14.44.
Odaily News Philippine digital bank Maya is exploring an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States, planning to raise up to $1 billion. The company is currently working with advisors to advance this transaction. Maya holds a digital banking license issued by the Central Bank of the Philippines, offering savings accounts, consumer loans, payments, and merchant services through its application. In addition to its core banking business, Maya also provides in-app cryptocurrency trading services under the regulated Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) framework. Choosing the US market for listing could provide Maya with access to a deeper capital pool and a broader base of institutional investors. Local observers note that investors will weigh the company's banking fundamentals against the compliance of its crypto business.
Odaily According to the latest data from the Forbes Rich List, Tesla CEO Elon Musk's personal assets are approaching $850 billion. Based on predictions from the forecasting platform Kalshi, there is a 78% chance he will become the world's first trillionaire this year.
Watcher.Guru posted on the X platform, stating that Musk claimed to have less than $850 million in cash, which accounts for only 0.1% of his net worth.
Odaily News According to an article by Cointelegraph, despite ETH's price dropping approximately 20% in February, on-chain data indicates that investors are still accumulating. In February, ETH accumulation addresses added over 2.5 million ETH, bringing the total holdings to 26.7 million.
Regarding network fundamentals, over 30% of ETH's circulating supply (37,228,911 ETH) is currently staked. The weekly transaction count has reached a new all-time high of 17.3 million, while the median Gas fee has dropped to $0.008.
In the derivatives market, ETH's open interest stands at $11.2 billion, with the estimated leverage ratio remaining high at 0.7. Data from Hyblock shows that 73% of global accounts are currently long on ETH. The liquidation heatmap reveals that over $2 billion in short positions are concentrated above $2,200, while approximately $1 billion in long liquidation positions are clustered around $1,800. The most recent dense liquidation cluster is at $1,909, where $563 million worth of long positions reside.
Technical charts show that ETH is forming an "Adam and Eve" bottom pattern. A breakout above $2,150 could potentially lead to a rise towards the $2,473 to $2,634 range.
Odaily News Former Deputy Governor of the Bank of China, Wang Yongli, authored an article titled "Where Does the Massive New Increase in Money Come From?" In it, he points out that modern currency has completely transformed from metal-backed paper money into a form that is no longer anchored to any specific tradable wealth category. Both monetary theory and practice have fully demonstrated that anchoring to any specific wealth will inevitably make it difficult for the total money supply to adjust in line with changes in the total value of tradable wealth. This would severely constrain or hinder exchange transactions and socio-economic development due to a shortage of money. Therefore, reverting to a metal standard or seeking new anchors for currency (such as Bitcoin and other crypto assets, rare earths, energy, etc.) are misinterpretations of the nature and developmental laws of money.
Odaily News According to a report by Businesswire, crypto lending platform Nexo has announced it will officially return to the US market in 2026. The move aims to provide a US regulatory-compliant framework for its investment and credit products. It is reported that its digital asset trading infrastructure is provided by Bakkt. As part of its US operations, Nexo has launched a comprehensive suite of digital asset services designed to support advanced portfolio management and liquidity needs.
Odaily News Harvard University's latest disclosed holdings data shows that, compared to the third quarter of 2025, it reduced its BTC holdings by 20% in the fourth quarter of 2025, while simultaneously adding an ETH position worth $86 million. Harvard University's previous two BTC purchase entry prices were both above $100,000. The average ETH price in the fourth quarter of 2025, at the time of the report's submission, was above $4,000, while the current ETH price is $1,800.
According to the latest data from Gate, the price of gold fluctuated to $4,960 per ounce, with an intraday decline of 0.63%. The price of silver moved to $75.9 per ounce, with an intraday increase of 0.05%.
Regarding volatility indices, the BVIX (BTC Volatility Index) was last reported at 52.52, down 0.36% intraday; the EVIX (ETH Volatility Index) was last reported at 69.67, down 0.53% intraday.
In terms of commodities, WTI crude oil fell 0.17% intraday to $63.59 per barrel; Brent crude oil fell 0.14% intraday to $68.65 per barrel.
Odaily News Matrixport posted on platform X, stating that market sentiment has fallen to a low level, with pessimism dominating. Looking at the "Greed and Fear Index," more sustainable phase bottoms typically occur after the daily sentiment indicator's 21-day moving average crosses below the zero line and then begins to rebound. Such a "shift from weakness to strength" usually indicates that selling pressure is nearing its end, and the market is beginning to enter a phase of recovery and stabilization.
Short-term prices may still weaken further, but historically, when sentiment turns deeply negative, it often corresponds to a more favorable risk-reward ratio range. Based on the cyclical linkage between sentiment and price, the current reading suggests the market may be approaching a critical inflection point. The focus going forward is to observe whether core signals show signs of improvement commonly seen before a rebound.
Odaily News, data analyst Peter posted on the X platform, stating that the stablecoin data performance on the Polygon network was significant last week. Polygon's weekly USDC transaction volume reached 28 million, setting a new weekly high and surpassing Solana's 22 million to become the most active USDC chain in the ecosystem. The number of USDC transfers reached 103 million, setting a weekly record and capturing a 46% market share.
In terms of all USD stablecoins, Polygon recorded 32.6 million transactions, a 67% increase, trailing Solana by only 600,000. Polygon processed 120 million USD stablecoin transfers, surpassing BNB for the first time. Regarding payment transfers, the number of transfers in January approached 2 million. Additionally, Polygon's weekly native transfer volume on x402 reached $1.2 million, with a transaction count of 358,000, both ranking first across all chains.
In other developments, Polygon has joined the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance; Polygon will provide USDC tax refund services at Milan, Rome, and Venice airports during the 2026 Winter Olympics; Polygon has proposed PIP 82, planning to recover up to $1 million in Gas base fees through PIP 65 to support proxy commercial activities.
Odaily News According to a post by BitcoinTreasuries on the X platform, Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin mining company Bitdeer released its latest Bitcoin holdings data on the X platform. Last week, its Bitcoin mining output was 183.4 BTC, but it sold 179.9 BTC during the same period, resulting in a net decrease of 96.5 BTC in its Bitcoin holdings. Its Bitcoin holdings have now fallen below the 1,000 mark, reaching approximately 943.1 BTC.
According to on-chain analyst Ai Yi, address 0xed4…c6029 has become the address with the most profitable Ethereum short position on Hyperliquid. Since opening the position on December 10, it has accumulated a 25x leveraged short position of 8,510 ETH. The last time it added to the position was 3 days ago, with an average opening price of $2,978.15. The current unrealized profit is $8.277 million.
Odaily News: The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) announced the inclusion of Victory Fintech Company Limited into its official list of licensed virtual asset trading platforms. The official website currently shows that the number of licensed crypto and blockchain-related institutions has increased to 12. This marks the first new crypto trading platform license issued since the approval of Hong Kong BGE in June 2025.
Since June 2024, Hong Kong authorities have made operating an unlicensed virtual asset trading platform a criminal offense, leading to the exit of several exchanges from the Hong Kong market, with OKX and Bybit also withdrawing their license applications.
Furthermore, Christopher Hui, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of Hong Kong, previously stated that regulators plan to submit a legislative draft concerning crypto asset advisory service providers in 2026. Although 12 companies have now been licensed by the SFC, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority has yet to list any licensed stablecoin issuers.
It is worth noting that the SFC recently issued guidelines allowing licensed brokers to provide virtual asset margin financing services, initially accepting only Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) as collateral. Simultaneously, the regulator also unveiled a framework permitting trading platforms to offer perpetual contract trading to professional investors.
Odaily News According to a Cointelegraph report, against the backdrop of thin holiday trading in global markets, Bitcoin briefly surged to $70,000 before quickly retreating, with prices oscillating within a narrow range, leading to a "liquidation-style" squeeze on both long and short positions.
Data shows that order book depth decreased during the holiday period, making large capital flows more influential on short-term price movements. Over the past 4 hours, total liquidations across the network reached $120 million. The order book repeatedly saw buy/sell walls being swept and rapidly rebuilt, with increased selling pressure above the current price exacerbating short-term downward pressure. Data analytics firm Material Indicators described the current price action as "a mix of breakout and washout."
On the technical front, Bitcoin's weekly Relative Strength Index (RSI) has fallen to 27.8, its lowest level since June 2022, breaching the 30 "oversold" threshold. Analysis points out that historically, in 2015 and 2018, the weekly RSI reaching this zone preceded the formation of cyclical bottoms. In 2022, after touching bottom, the market experienced roughly 5 months of sideways consolidation before the macro bottom was ultimately established.
Although the current price action may not perfectly replicate historical patterns, the weekly RSI once again approaching the "cycle-level low" zone is seen as a significant reference signal for the current market phase.
Odaily News According to Onchain Lens monitoring, an address associated with Pump.fun's hosted wallet sold 543.23 million PUIMP tokens approximately 2 hours ago, receiving 1.207 million USDC. This wallet received 3.75 billion PUMP tokens 7 months ago, valued at $25.39 million.
1. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index hits a historical low, indicating persistently bearish market sentiment;
2. Wintermute launches institutional-grade tokenized gold trading, with the market size projected to reach $15 billion by 2026;
3. Michael Saylor posts "Market closed, BTC open" without disclosing any new acquisition details;
4. South Korean police confirm outflow of 22 seized BTC under investigation, with internal transfer paths and personnel involvement being probed;
5. Sanctioned Ruble stablecoin issuer A7A5 accelerates expansion, claiming its operations are fully compliant.
