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I’ve learned the hard way that price charts alone don’t tell you much about whether a crypto project actually matters. What usually changes my mind is usage. Real flows, real activity, real reasons for people to show up. That’s why it has stayed on my radar longer than most infrastructure plays. What makes @Plasma interesting to me right now is that it’s leaning hard into a very specific use case: stablecoin-native activity. Instead of trying to compete across every vertical at once, Plasma is positioning itself as a network optimized for payments, settlement, and high-frequency value transfer. That’s not the flashiest narrative, but it’s one of the most practical ones in crypto.

Since mainnet went live, Plasma has already shown signs of real traction. Stablecoins moving through the network aren’t just test transactions, they represent actual liquidity choosing Plasma as a rail. That tells me the network is being used for what it was designed for, not just inflated metrics or temporary incentives. In a market where many chains struggle to retain activity after launch, that matters. One detail I find especially important is how Plasma approaches user experience. Gas abstraction and stablecoin-focused design remove a lot of friction that still exists on most chains. Users don’t want to think about multiple tokens just to move value. Plasma seems to understand that, and it shows in how the system is structured. That kind of design choice usually comes from thinking about real users, not just developers or traders.

When I compare Plasma to other Layer 1s, the difference is intent. Big general-purpose chains try to serve everyone and end up compromising on performance or cost predictability. Rollups help, but they add complexity and dependencies. Plasma feels more opinionated. It’s built to be efficient first, flexible second. That tradeoff makes sense if your goal is to support consistent, everyday usage. The role of $XPL fits neatly into this picture. It’s not marketed as a hype token, it’s positioned as part of the network’s long-term operation and incentive structure. As activity grows, the relevance of reliable execution and settlement increases, and that’s where XPL’s value proposition becomes clearer. I prefer that over tokens that rely purely on narrative cycles.

Of course, there are real risks. Infrastructure projects take time to mature, and competition in payments and stablecoin rails is intense. Plasma still needs to prove it can grow usage sustainably, attract builders, and navigate regulatory complexity as it grows into real world use cases. Token supply dynamics and broader market sentiment are also factors that can’t be ignored. Still, I keep coming back to one thing: Plasma’s onchain activity lines up with its story. That’s rarer than it should be. If the network continues to grow stablecoin usage and real settlement flows, it won’t need to be loud. The data will speak for it. That’s why I’m watching #plasma closely, not as a quick trade, but as infrastructure that could quietly become important.
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Živý přehled ceny XPL
K 24. lednu 2026 je celková tržní kapitalizace 258,93 milionu dolarů se změnou -1,17 % za posledních 24 hodin. Cena XPL dnes je 0,125537 dolarů. Objem obchodování za posledních 24 hodin je 75,07 milionu dolarů. Oběh XPL je 2,07 miliardy s maximálním množstvím --. XPL se řadí na 233. místo podle tržní kapitalizace. Nejvyšší cena za posledních 24 hodin je 0,128077 dolarů. Nejnižší cena za posledních 24 hodin je 0,120681 dolarů.
Jaká je nejvyšší cena XPL?
Nejvyšší cena XPL byla zaznamenána 28. září 2025, s historickým minimem 1,68 dolarů.

The XPL token vesting schedule is as follows:
Public Sale
Allocation: 1.00 billion XPLUnlock: 100% vested at TGE (1.00 billion XPL released immediately)
Team
Allocation: 2.50 billion XPLUnlock: 0% at TGEVesting: Cliff + linear release over 24 months
Investors
Allocation: 2.50 billion XPLUnlock: 0% at TGEVesting: Cliff + linear release over 24 months
Ecosystem & Growth
Allocation: 4.00 billion XPLUnlock: 20% at TGE (0.80 billion XPL), remainder vested over time

XPL Token Utility
The XPL token is at the heart of the Plasma ecosystem. With utilities as follows:
Gas and Transaction FeesStaking and Network SecurityValidator Rewards and IncentivesEcosystem Growth and Incentive FundingGovernance and Protocol Upgrades
Plasma Investors
Plasma has attracted backing from several well-known names in crypto and venture capital:
Cobie – Angel investor, recognized figure in the crypto community.Framework Ventures (Lead) – Tier 1 crypto VC, early backer of leading DeFi projects.6MV (6th Man Ventures) – Tier 2 VC with focus on Web3 startups.Founders Fund – Tier 2 venture capital firm with global presence.Manifold Trading – Tier 2 quantitative trading and venture firm.Bitfinex (Lead) – Tier 3 exchange, closely linked to Tether ecosystem.

@Plasma #plasma $XPL

What is Plasma Chain?
Plasma Chain is a Layer 1 network built for stablecoin payments, enabling fast, secure, and borderless digital transactions at global scale. Instead of repurposing general-purpose blockchains, it focuses entirely on stablecoins, which is crypto’s largest use case after Bitcoin.
The network introduces features such as zero-fee USDT transfers, customizable gas tokens, and confidential transaction options. Together, these innovations reduce friction for users and developers, making payments simpler, cheaper, and more flexible than on traditional blockchain infrastructures.
With stablecoins already exceeding hundreds of billions in supply and trillions in transaction volume, Plasma targets the role of settlement infrastructure. Its combination of high throughput, deep liquidity, and EVM compatibility offers a foundation for internet-scale financial applications and payments.
The network is structured around several core components:
Consensus Layer (PlasmaBFT): Validators stake XPL and finalize blocks within seconds, providing instant, irreversible confirmation through Byzantine Fault Tolerant consensus.Execution Layer (EVM-Compatible): Plasma runs Ethereum’s Reth engine in Rust, allowing existing Solidity smart contracts to deploy seamlessly at higher performance.Bitcoin Anchoring: Plasma periodically stores cryptographic checkpoints in Bitcoin’s ledger, making history alteration nearly impossible without rewriting Bitcoin itself.Native Bitcoin Bridge: BTC moves into Plasma as pBTC using decentralized verifiers, enabling secure deposits and withdrawals without custodial control.Zero-Fee Stablecoin Transfers: Everyday USDT transfers incur no fees, with a protocol paymaster sponsoring gas while filtering spam through verification.Custom Gas Tokens: Users pay fees directly in USDT or BTC, automatically converted into XPL without extra costs or hidden charges.Confidential Payments: An optional privacy layer enables hidden transaction details while still allowing selective disclosure when audits or compliance require it.
XPL Tokenomics
XPL is the native token of Plasma Chain, powering consensus, network security, and economic incentives. Its fixed supply of 10 billion tokens follows distribution mechanics that encourage quick early adoption.
Here’s a breakdown of XPL allocation and distribution:
Public Sale (10%): 1 billion XPL distributed July 2025 through a time-weighted vault sale; non-US unlocked immediately, US tokens restricted 12 months.Ecosystem & Growth (40%): 4 billion XPL for liquidity, incentives, and partnerships; 800 million unlocked immediately, 3.2 billion vest monthly over three years.Team (25%): 2.5 billion XPL allocated to founders, developers, and employees; one-year cliff, remaining vests monthly across the following two years.Investors (25%): 2.5 billion XPL for early backers and strategic partners; identical vesting schedule as team allocation with one-year cliff and two-year linear release.
Beyond distribution, XPL is central to Plasma’s Proof-of-Stake consensus where validators stake tokens to secure the chain and earn rewards. Inflation begins at 5% annually and decreases to 3% over time, partially offset by transaction fee burns under EIP-1559.

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Markets rallied after US President Donald Trump called off tariffs on European allies on Wednesday following his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
However, the relief proved short-lived, suggesting that while levies and military action were ruled out, lingering concerns over a potential Greenland takeover and Fed intervention at home continued to weigh on investor sentiment.
Global Markets Experience Short-Lived Relief
Shortly after Trump walked back earlier promises to impose tariffs on eight European countries, Bitcoin reclaimed the $90,000 level. The move reflected investor relief amid signs of de-escalation following a volatile week.
US equities also stabilized. The S&P 500 rose 1%, recovering part of the 2.1% decline recorded a day earlier after Trump’s original tariff announcement. The Nasdaq posted similar gains. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 550 points.
Greenland Push Meets Fed Independence Fears
Trump’s firm push for the United States to acquire Greenland did little to fully eliminate uncertainty. Though the president disclosed on social media that the United States and Europe had “formed the framework of a future deal,” the deal has not yet been closed, and its details remain unknown.
If it falls through, Trump already anticipated that consequences would follow if the European Union failed to meet US demands.
“We want a piece of ice for world protection. You can say yes, we will be very appreciative. You can say no, and we will remember,” the US President said.
At the same time, Trump renewed calls for looser monetary policy, sharply criticizing the Federal Reserve. He targeted Chair Jerome Powell, calling him “stupid” and accusing him of maintaining overly restrictive interest rates that he said were weighing on economic growth.
Concerns about potential political interference in the US central bank have rippled through financial markets in recent weeks amid heightened investor unease.
Several prominent business leaders have publicly defended the principle of central bank independence. Last week, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon criticized the Department of Justice’s decision to pursue a criminal investigation into Powell.
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What to know:
Bitcoin rose to about $89,500 on Wednesday morning, rebounding more than 1 percent from its session low.
The move came after former President Donald Trump struck a more conciliatory tone on U.S. efforts to acquire Greenland during a keynote speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Gold retreated from a record high near $4,900 as risk assets, including cryptocurrencies, attempted to stabilize after several days of sharp declines.
All I'm asking is a piece of ice," he added later during the speech, noting that he won't use force for the acquisition.
Bitcoin climbed to $89,500, up more than 1% from the session lows. Meanwhile, gold fell from its fresh record of almost $4,900, giving back some of the early gains.
Risk assets, including cryptocurrencies, saw sharp declines over the past days as investors grew increasingly concerned about rising tensions between U.S. and Europe over Greenland. Trump threatened to impose tariffs against several European countries.
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ETH was trading at $2,978 at press time, down 4.6% over the past 24 hours. The token is still up 1.7% over the last month, but it has dropped 10% over the last 7 days. 24-hour volume increased 58% to $34.3 billion, indicating increased trading activity during the decline.
Ethereum (ETH) derivatives volume rose 65% to $74.9 billion, while open interest decreased 2% to $39.37 billion, according to CoinGlass data. This pattern often appears when traders close positions amid uncertainty instead of taking on new leverage.
ETF outflows weigh on price but exchange supply keeps falling
Spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds saw a sharp reversal in flows. Data from SoSoValue shows that U.S. spot ETH ETFs recorded net outflows of $229.95 million on Jan. 20, snapping a five-day inflow streak.
BlackRock’s ETHA led the exits with $92 million in outflows, followed by Fidelity’s FETH ($51 million) and Bitwise’s ETHW ($31 million). Grayscale’s ETHE and Mini ETH products together saw close to $50 million leave the funds.
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Even though monthly net flows are still positive at $359 million, significant daily outflows often have a short-term negative impact on prices by reducing spot demand and dampening near-term market confidence.
Ethereum price technical analysis
Ethereum’s price structure weakened after it dropped below the $3,000 mark, which had acted as a temporary support during recent consolidation. The latest rally peaked at about $3,400 after being rejected close to the upper Bollinger Band, and then it gradually moved toward the middle of the band.

The price has now dropped below the 20-day moving average, a level that previously limited pullbacks, indicating that short-term bullish control is fading. After several weeks of narrow trading, volatility is starting to rise, indicating that the market may be moving into a more active phase.
Momentum indicators support this view. The relative strength index has slipped into the low 40s, showing that momentum is easing, even though it’s not quite in oversold territory. Should the decline continue, the $2,900–$2,950 range stands out as a key support area, reflecting both previous demand levels and the lower Bollinger Band.
The technical structure would be strengthened and a move toward $3,200 would be made possible by recovering $3,000 and surpassing short-term averages. A clear break below $2,900 on the downside could result in more drops towards the $2,750–$2,800 range before more buying interest emerges.
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Quick Take
Plasma has launched its mainnet beta with $2 billion-plus in stablecoin TVL and an EVM-compatible design.XPL, the network’s native asset, also rolled out its token generation event.
Stablecoin-focused Layer 1 blockchain Plasma has launched its mainnet and native XPL token, introducing zero-fee USDT transfers via a custom consensus called PlasmaBFT, along with over 100 DeFi integrations.
Plasma bills the new network as purpose-built for global money movement. The team stated that they built an EVM-compatible chain, allowing users to send USDT without fees during the initial rollout. Partners at launch include Aave, Ethena, Fluid, and Euler, among others.
As The Block previously reported, the network debuts with over $2 billion in stablecoin total value locked, making Plasma among the top 10 largest blockchains by stablecoin liquidity at launch. XPL also reached a fully diluted valuation of over $8 billion on platforms like Hyerliquid.
“Stablecoins are Money 2.0,” CEO Paul Faecks said, adding that universal access to the dollar regardless of local market realities should widen investment opportunities.
The rollout follows months of community campaigns that helped preload liquidity. Plasma said a June deposit drive hit a $1 billion cap in just over 30 minutes. An initial $50 million public sale was oversubscribed by $323 million, and a Binance Earn on-chain product for Plasma USDT reached a $1 billion final subscription cap, which the company characterized as the exchange’s largest such campaign to date.
Today's launch also advances Plasma’s consumer strategy via Plasma One, a stablecoin-native “neobank” app for saving, spending, and sending digital dollars. Unveiled earlier this week, it's set to go live sometime later this year.
@Plasma #plasma $XPL

The token will play a central role in governance and staking, allowing holders to delegate tokens to help secure and scale the mobile ecosystem.

What to know:
Solana Mobile began distributing its long-awaited SKR token, marking a key step in the company’s push to tie crypto incentives directly to mobile hardware adoption.The token will play a central role in governance and staking, allowing holders to delegate tokens to help secure and scale the mobile ecosystem.
The airdrop, which went live Tuesday evening at 9:00 pm ET, is part of the broader launch to underpin the Seeker smartphone ecosystem, Solana Mobile’s second-generation Web3 device platform. This follows months of buildup around Seeker, which has been pitched as a more mature successor to its first Web3 phone, the Saga.

The SKR token has a fixed total supply of 10 billion, with distribution going toward users and ecosystem growth.

Under the token’s allocation plan, 30% of the supply is earmarked for airdrops, including the initial distribution to eligible Seeker users and developers. Another 25% is reserved for growth initiatives and partnerships, while 10% will support liquidity and launch activities. A 10% community treasury is intended to fund future ecosystem proposals, with the remaining supply split between Solana Mobile (15%) and Solana Labs (10%).
Eligibility for the initial airdrop was determined by a snapshot of onchain activity tied to the Seeker device and its applications.

The token will play a central role in governance and staking, allowing holders to delegate tokens to help secure and scale the mobile ecosystem. Those who stake SKR can earn rewards and participate in decisions affecting the Seeker platform, including economic parameters and ecosystem initiatives.

To support this model, SKR will operate with a linear inflation schedule, which they claim will incentivize early participation. Inflation begins at 10% in the first year, then decays by 25% annually until reaching a terminal rate of 2%, where issuance is expected to stabilize.
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Bitcoin has come under renewed pressure after sliding toward the $90,600 region, putting short-term sentiment back on edge. While the move has shaken weak hands, price is now approaching a critical retest zone that could determine whether this dip is merely a shakeout or the start of a deeper correction. How BTC reacts here will likely set the tone for the next directional move.
Bitcoin Slides to $90.6K As Selling Pressure Returns
According to an update by Lennaert Snyder, Bitcoin has extended its downside move, dumping toward the $90,623 level. The latest decline suggests increasing near-term weakness, with expectations that the US market opening could add further pressure and keep sentiment cautious.
Despite the volatility, Snyder emphasizes the importance of patience in such conditions, waiting for clear triggers, especially as the market navigates a fragile structure after the recent sell-off. On the bullish side, a potential scalp setup emerges if BTC manages to break the M15 market structure by reclaiming the $91,265 level. Should this occur, the initial upside target is located near the $93,377 resistance, with the monthly high serving as the ultimate objective if momentum continues to build.

From a bearish perspective, current prices are considered too low to aggressively pursue shorts. Instead, attention shifts to a possible retest of the $93,000 resistance zone, where short positions would only be considered after clear confirmation of rejection.
Looking ahead, a clean reclaim of the $93,377 resistance would signal continuation to the upside and reopen the path toward the monthly highs. However, if no bullish reversal materializes in the near term, Bitcoin may remain range-bound and gradually grind lower through the rest of the week.
Bitcoin At A Crossroads: Two Scenarios In Play
Ardi outlined two possible scenarios for Bitcoin’s next major move, both centered around the key $94,000 resistance zone. This level remains the main decision point that will determine whether the market resumes its broader upside trend or rolls over into deeper downside.
Path A suggests a bullish outcome, where price pushes back into the $94,000 resistance, breaks through with strong acceptance, and continues higher toward the $100,000+ region. In this scenario, the recent downside move would be seen as a shakeout rather than a trend reversal, clearing weak hands before continuation.
However, path B points to another potential fakeout into the $94,000 resistance, only to get rejected once again at the top of the range, followed by a breakdown below $90,000 and a liquidity sweep toward the $88,000 area before the next meaningful move develops.
Both scenarios likely involve a retest of the $94,000 zone. The key difference lies in what happens after that test, whether price acceptance confirms strength, or rejection signals another leg lower.
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Trade war tensions between the United States and the European Union could be seeing some headway amid recent developments. The US President confirmed that negotiations on his Trump tariffs would take place at the upcoming Davos meeting.
Trump Tariffs Talks Set for Davos Summit
According to Bloomberg, President Donald Trump said he would meet with parties of interest in the ongoing conversation about taking control of Greenland at the World Economic Forum.
The President shared on Truth Social that he had a very “good phone call” with the Secretary General of NATO, Mark Rutte, on the matter.

The negotiation talks came just after Trump announced his intentions to control Greenland. He then implemented a 10% tariff on countries that opposed the plan of his takeover.
This led to a backlash from the European Union. EU leaders agreed on late Sunday to stop the US President from imposing tariffs on the concerned countries. They would have an emergency summit on Thursday to further discuss protective measures for their countries.
Meanwhile, the President is scheduled to deliver an address on Wednesday on developments amid the Trump tariffs.  He maintains there would not be much retaliation from the EU.
What Could this Mean for Markets?
Global markets saw a shake-up when the tariffs were announced. The crypto market especially saw its momentum dampened. As CoinGape reported, the Bitcoin price fell as low as $91,ooo with liquidation crossing over $850 million.
The stock market traders are also bracing for declines as trading resumes after the Martin Luther King holiday. Investors are now repositioning their investments in the event of further Trump tariff escalations.
However, if negotiations go well, parity could return to the market. Trump claims that the United States currently has the hottest economy and could play a huge role in reaching an agreement.
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Peter Brandt warns Bitcoin may drop to $58,000-$62,000 based on bearish technical patterns.Rising wedge and 2022 fractal comparisons reinforce bearish technical outlook.OG Bitcoin whales move and sell coins, adding uncertainty to market direction.
Veteran trader Peter Brandt has forecasted that Bitcoin (BTC) could decline toward the $58,000–$62,000 zone, implying a 33–37% correction from current price levels of around $92,400.
His prediction comes as Bitcoin continues to display multiple bearish signals, with other analysts also flagging the risk of further downside.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Brandt stated that Bitcoin could move lower to the $58,000 to $62,000 range. The accompanying chart indicates that his outlook is based on a rising wedge pattern that has developed over the past 2 months.

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Plasma (XPL) crypto just dropped and pulled off one of the wildest airdrops yet. They gave out 9,304 XPL (worth $10K) to literally anyone who put something into the presale, even if it was just a dollar. That had people screaming bull market is back, while others joked the real move was dropping a cent into 100 wallets for a free million.
Plasma kicked off with a $10B fully diluted value (FDV) and is being called the first liquid way to get exposure to Tether’s business. The only real comparison right now is Circle, which IPO’d this June at a $6B market cap. The big question: can Plasma run up to those kinds of numbers?
Plasma Chain Explained: Changing How Money Moves
Plasma is a Layer-1 chain built specifically for global stablecoin payments, designed to push near-instant, fee-free USD₮ transfers. It is fully EVM-compatible thanks to its Reth-based execution client, meaning Ethereum smart contracts and tools can run on it with zero changes.
The project has already pulled in over $75M across multiple rounds, backed by heavyweights like Framework Ventures, Bitfinex, Bybit, and even Peter Thiel. Tokenomics are split with 25% going to investors, 40% to the ecosystem, 25% to the team,and 10% for the public sale.
@Plasma #plasma $XPL