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🔥 Can SOL leverage 10 million new investors to soar? 🔥
💥 Active on-chain: Solana records ~10.2 million new wallets, indicating that the ecosystem is still expanding, with retail money continuing to participate. This is often a supportive factor for prices during a correction.
⭐️ Short-term resistance: The Solana spot ETF recorded negative cash flow for the first time (-2.2 million USD) after nearly 2 weeks, reflecting cautious sentiment from institutional capital.
👑Technical: SOL is holding support at 115 USD, within a descending wedge pattern (upward tendency).
✨ Bull case: Break above 123 USD → target 132 – 136 USD
✨ Bear case: Drop below 115 USD → may retreat to 110 USD, upward trend invalidated
🛡 Conclusion: The influx of new users is a positive foundation, but to create a clear upward momentum, SOL needs cash flow returning to the ETF and a decisive break above 123 USD. Currently, it remains in an accumulation phase – waiting for confirmation.

🔈🔈 Bitcoin (BTC) Market Update – 01/02/2026
💥 On 01/02/2026, BTC extended its sharp decline, at one point breaking through the $80k range and dropping deep to ~$75k before buying pressure emerged, helping the price recover back to around $78k–80k. This was a panic sell + large-scale liquidity sweep, confirming a clear short-term shift to a bearish trend, no longer just a minor adjustment.
💎 Notable news & events on 01/02/2026:
✔️ Direct consequences from the Fed + widespread risk-off:
No new Fed news on the day, but the market strongly digested the message of "higher for longer." As expectations for monetary easing were pushed back, money flowed out of risk assets more aggressively, especially crypto.
✔️ BTC spot ETF continues to be a critical weakness:
ETF capital not only did not return but also maintained a net withdrawal status, leaving BTC completely lacking support from institutions while selling pressure increased → price is easily pushed down when support is broken.
✔️ Technical breakdown of multiple support levels:
BTC successively lost $87k–88k → $82k → $80k, triggering widespread stop-loss and margin calls. The drop to ~$75k was liquidation-driven rather than controlled selling.
✔️ Volatility exploded – the market entered a short-term panic phase:
The intraday range expanded significantly, funding rates dropped sharply, OI was quickly liquidated → characteristic of a washout phase in a downtrend.
✔️ Altcoins suffered heavy damage:
BTC dominance surged, most altcoins dropped more sharply than BTC, many alt/BTC pairs formed new short-term lows, reflecting a comprehensive risk-off state.
🛡 Strategy:
✔️ Prioritize capital preservation, absolutely limit leverage.

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🔈🔈 The Sharp Decline of Gold and Silver Prices
💥 In recent sessions, the precious metals market has recorded a deep adjustment:
✔️ Silver (XAGUSD) dropped about 39% from its recent peak
✔️ Gold (XAUUSD) dropped about 16%
🔴 This is a significant decline in a short period, reflecting a clear change in the macro environment and cash flows.
💎 Why has it declined so sharply?
1️⃣ Adjustments in expectations related to the Fed and monetary policy
🔥 The market is re-evaluating its expectations for U.S. monetary policy as the Fed signals a cautious stance, with high interest rates possibly lasting longer than previously expected.
✨ The direct consequences are:
✔️ The USD has strengthened significantly
✔️ U.S. bond yields have risen again
👑 In this context, gold and silver – assets that do not generate yields – are under considerable selling pressure.
2️⃣ Profit-taking pressure after a hot increase
🔥 Before the decline, gold and silver prices had risen sharply, continuously hitting new highs in a short time. This led to:
✔️ Large accumulated long positions
✔️ High leverage usage in the market
👑 When the macro context changes, profit-taking and deleveraging occur simultaneously, causing prices to drop quickly and deeply.
3️⃣ Silver declines more sharply than gold due to its volatility
🔥 Silver is more volatile than gold because it serves both as a safe haven and is linked to industrial demand and the economic cycle. When the USD strengthens and growth expectations weaken, silver tends to react more strongly than gold, leading to a deeper decrease.

🔥 Binance transfers the entire SAFU fund ~$1 billion to Bitcoin 🔥
💥 Binance announces that it will convert the entire SAFU user protection fund from stablecoins to Bitcoin, expected to be completed within 30 days.
⭐️ Key points:
✨ SAFU will be pegged at $1B in BTC
✨ If the fund's value drops below $800M, Binance commits to adding more BTC
✨ The move comes at a time when the market is under pressure following the Fed's decision to keep interest rates unchanged
📣 Binance affirms that Bitcoin is a foundational asset and a long-term store of value for the crypto ecosystem, reflecting a shift in risk management strategy and long-term confidence in BTC.
🛡 In the context of a highly volatile market, the largest insurance fund in the crypto industry going "all-in Bitcoin" is seen as an important psychological signal for the spot BTC market.

💥💥 SEC & CFTC join forces with “Project Crypto” – A turning point in crypto regulation in the US
🔥 The two leading financial regulatory agencies in the US, SEC and CFTC, officially end their “power struggle,” launching a joint initiative, Project Crypto, to unify the management of the digital asset market.
💎 Key points to note:
✅ No more confrontation, moving to collaboration: SEC & CFTC are building a joint oversight mechanism instead of overlapping regulations.
✅ Clearer classification of crypto assets: Identifying which tokens are securities and which are commodities → clarifying the authority of each party.
✅ Reducing compliance costs for businesses: Eliminating duplicate requirements, limiting “regulatory arbitrage.”
✅ Preparing to sign MOU: Formalizing the coordination mechanism while waiting for Congress to pass the law structuring the crypto market.
👑 Additionally:
✅ CFTC softens its stance on prediction markets (Polymarket, Kalshi), withdrawing previous tightening proposals.
✅ The US Congress is getting closer to a framework law for the crypto market, but there are still disputes over personnel and authority.
📌 The US is shifting from “internal strife” to building a unified regulatory framework for crypto – a positive signal for the long-term market.

🔈🔈 Bitcoin (BTC) Market Update – 01/31/2026
💥 On 01/31/2026, BTC experienced a sharp drop to an intraday low of ~$81.1k, before recovering to around $84k. This movement confirms the opening of a downward volatility phase after a previous accumulation – compression period. The short-term structure still leans bearish / technical rebound, with no clear reversal signals yet.
💎 Notable news & developments on 01/31/2026:
✔️ Widespread selling pressure after Fed:
Although the Fed kept interest rates unchanged, the “higher for longer” message continues to weigh heavily on risk appetite. Crypto reacted late but strongly, especially when lacking supportive capital.
✔️ BTC spot ETF continues outflow:
ETF capital flows have not improved, with recent sessions still leaning towards net withdrawals → institutional investors are not ready to catch the bottom, prioritizing capital preservation.
✔️ BTC short-term structure breakdown:
The loss of the $87k–88k range confirms a breakdown from the accumulation range, with current rebounds mainly being technical bounces, showing no real reversal signs.
✔️ Increased volatility – stop losses triggered:
Intraday volatility has significantly widened, with many long positions using high leverage being liquidated, contributing to the acceleration of the decline.
✔️ Altcoins under heavier pressure than BTC:
BTC dominance has increased again, with most altcoins declining more sharply than the overall market, reflecting a clear risk-off state.

📌 BTC has exited the weak accumulation phase with a sharp decline, confirming a more negative short-term trend. With ETF capital not returning and overall market risk appetite still low, the most reasonable strategy remains to maintain discipline, preserve capital, and wait for clearer signals.

🔥 The White House holds a meeting with banks & crypto to untangle the stablecoin law 🔥
✨ The White House will organize a high-level meeting between traditional banks and crypto businesses to resolve the biggest deadlock of the current crypto law: stablecoin rewards (interest/returns for stablecoin holders).
✨ The focus of the debate lies in the GENIUS Act: prohibiting issuers from paying direct interest, but allowing third parties (such as exchanges) to distribute rewards → banks are concerned about deposit outflows, while the crypto side argues that banks are stifling competition.
✨ The Blockchain Association confirms participation, calling for bipartisan compromise to both protect users and promote innovation.
✨ The legislative process is slow in the Senate; previously, Coinbase withdrew support due to concerns over stablecoin rewards and tokenized equities.
✨ The White House is accelerating efforts to push through the crypto market structure law, asserting that its enactment is just a matter of time. How the U.S. handles rewards could shape the future of global stablecoins.
🛡 Stablecoin rewards are the key "bottleneck"; the White House is acting as a mediator to find common ground between banks and crypto.

💥💥 VPBank officially enters the crypto exchange race in Vietnam
🔥 After Techcombank, VPBank becomes the next major bank to participate in the pilot construction of a digital asset exchange in Vietnam.
✅ VPBank is among the 5 financial institutions selected for the pilot
✅ From 9/2025, it has coordinated with partners to establish the CAEX exchange operating company, completing the infrastructure & security
✅ Ready to activate operations as soon as the official legal framework is issued
✅ Approaching crypto cautiously – risk management, seeing this as a long-term growth driver
💎 Notable context:
✅ The Ministry of Finance has opened the application process for crypto exchange licenses from 20/01/2026
✅ It is expected that only ~5 exchanges will be licensed in the initial phase → competition is very fierce
✅ From 01/01/2026, Vietnam officially recognizes encrypted assets as legal
✅ Expected to impose a tax of 0.1% on digital asset transactions from mid-2026
📌 The crypto exchange race in Vietnam is entering the stage of institutionalization, with the direct participation of major banks.

🔈🔈 Bitcoin (BTC) Market Update – 30/01/2026
💥 On 30/01/2026, BTC dropped sharply to $83k–85k, completely losing the sideways range of $87k–89k. This breakdown confirms a broader correction phase, with the short-term structure turning negative. Selling pressure is increasing, indicating that the market is clearly entering a risk-off state.
💎 Notable news & developments:
✔️ The Fed kept interest rates unchanged as expected, but did not provide support for crypto; the sentiment after the Fed leans towards caution.
✔️ The BTC spot ETF remains weak/negative, with no large enough inflow to absorb the selling pressure → institutional investors continue to be defensive.
✔️ Price structure has deteriorated: BTC is trading below $87k–90k, which has become a strong resistance; intraday rebounds are lacking volume, primarily technical pullbacks.
✔️ Increased volatility following a compression phase (previously low ATR) → the risk of further declines if demand does not appear soon.
✔️ Altcoins are under greater pressure than BTC, capital flows have not spread, and overall market risk appetite is low.
🛡 Strategy:
✔️ Prioritize defensive strategies, limit leverage.
✔️ Closely monitor $83k–85k; if this range is lost, the risk of a broader correction increases.
✔️ Avoid FOMO on weak rebounds; only reassess the trend when BTC reclaims $90k with volume and improved ETF flows.
📌 BTC has exited the weak sideways state and entered a clear correction. The Fed is not providing enough push, and the ETF has not returned. The market needs more time or a strong catalyst to confirm a bottom/reversal.

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🔥 Wall Street continues to "enter" crypto 🔥
💥 JPMorgan Chase & Co. is considering offering cryptocurrency trading services to institutional clients, according to sources from Bloomberg News.
✨The services may include spot & derivatives crypto
✨Still in the evaluation stage, depending on market demand
✨Reflecting the increasingly clear trend of crypto institutionalization in the U.S.
✨Previously, JPMorgan has participated in blockchain, such as issuing bonds on Solana
🛡 The big picture: major Wall Street banks are shifting from "watching" to "deploying" in the digital asset space.

🔥 Tether officially launches USAt in the US 🔥
💥 Tether has just introduced USAt – a USD-pegged stablecoin, compliant with US federal legal framework (GENIUS Act), issued by Anchorage Digital Bank.
⭐️ Key points to know:
✨ 100% USD backed, reserves in US Treasury Bills (0% commercial paper)
✨ Designed specifically for the market & institutions in the US
✨ Reserve custodian: Cantor Fitzgerald
✨ Issued as ERC-20 on Ethereum, initial supply: 10 million USD
✨ Listed on: Bybit, Crypto.com, Kraken, OKX, MoonPay
🎙 CEO Paolo Ardoino: USAt is the digital USD “made in USA,” meeting federal governance & transparency standards.
🛡 Tether separates products – USDT for global use, USAt for the US.

💥💥 UBS considers opening crypto investment services for private banking clients
🔥 According to Reuters citing Bloomberg News, UBS is considering offering Bitcoin and Ether buying/selling services to a group of private banking clients in Switzerland.
💎 Key points:
✅ UBS is selecting partners for the crypto sector.
✅ The initial phase is only open to selected clients; it may expand to APAC and the US later.
✅ The move reflects the increasing demand from wealthy individuals for digital assets.
A similar trend has emerged at JPMorgan Chase and Morgan Stanley.
📌 Clear signals indicate that crypto is continuing to be accepted by major financial institutions, no longer just a side game.

💥💥 Tether embraces the dream of becoming the "gold central bank" post-USD
✅ Tether is using massive profits from USDT to buy 1–2 tons of gold each week, and has currently accumulated nearly 140 tons of gold (~23 billion USD).
✅ This gold is stored in a nuclear bunker in Switzerland – one of the largest private gold vaults in the world outside of the central banking system & ETFs.
✅ CEO Paolo Ardoino stated that Tether wants to play a role similar to that of a gold central bank, as the world gradually seeks an alternative monetary system to USD.
✅ The price of gold is around ~5,200 USD/oz, significantly boosting Tether's reserve value.
✅ Meanwhile, Tether Gold (XAUT) holds over 50% market share in gold-backed stablecoins (~2.62 billion USD market cap).
✅ In the US, Tether launched USAt – a stablecoin compliant with the GENIUS Act, issued by Anchorage Digital Bank, custodied by Cantor Fitzgerald, and listed on several major CEX.
📌 Tether is not just a "USDT printer," but is gradually becoming a hub for gold storage and currency issuance in the post-USD era.

🔈🔈 Bitcoin (BTC) Market Update – 01/29/2026
💥 On 01/29/2026, BTC continues to fluctuate in the range of ~$87.5k–89k, unable to reclaim the psychological level of $90k after the Fed's decision. The trading range is narrow, and low liquidity indicates that the market is still in a state of 'waiting for confirmation', not ready for a new trend. The short-term structure continues to lean towards weak sideways.
💎 Notable news & developments on 01/29/2026:
✔️ Fed maintains interest rates as expected:
The FOMC did not change interest rates, and the tone continues to be cautious. The lack of surprises from the Fed causes the crypto market to react neutrally, with no strong reasons for capital flow to return in the short term.
✔️ Spot BTC ETF has not recorded clear improvement:
ETF capital flows remain in a negative or neutral state, with no significant inflow sufficient to change sentiment. This indicates that institutions still prioritize risk management over opening new positions.
✔️ BTC remains below important breakdown zone:
Price continues to trade below the $90k–92k range – the key resistance zone of the previous structure. The intraday rebounds are not accompanied by significant volume, indicating a high probability of just technical fluctuations.
✔️ Strong decline in volatility – the market is 'consolidating' again:
ATR and intraday range reduction indicate that BTC is entering a phase of volatility compression. This often occurs before a breakout, but currently, there are no confirming signals for direction.
✔️ Altcoins are still under pressure:
Capital flow has not spread, and many altcoins continue to trade below important moving averages, reflecting that the overall market risk appetite remains low.

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Wishing you a prosperous, successful, and impactful 2026 ahead. 🧧

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