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NCAA pressures the CFTC to suspend college sports prediction markets due to harassment threats posed to student athletes. Chairman Baker recommends strengthening age restrictions and advertising regulations, enhancing event monitoring and anti-harassment mechanisms. Meanwhile, despite increased regulation, trading volumes on related platforms are rising, and the future regulatory direction remains to be seen.

Philadelphia Fed President Patrick Harker stated that it is not appropriate to rush into rate cuts at the moment, emphasizing the importance of continuing to bring inflation down to 2%. At the same time, he expressed concern about fluctuations in the labor market, noting that a shift from slowdown to collapse would require caution. Harker advocates patience and data-driven decisions, expecting the rate cut cycle to be delayed and the rebound pace of risk assets to be reassessed.

A trader invested $3 million USDC on Hyperliquid, enabling the highest leverage mode, shorting ETH and XMR, which is extremely risky. The liquidation price for their ETH position is set at $3,380, indicating a bet on a significant pullback. Market volatility could lead to substantial losses.

On-chain data monitoring agencies have discovered that a large whale exchanged 363 Bitcoins for 10,390.5 Ethereum on ThorChain, valued at $34 million. This move indicates that whales are adjusting their asset allocations, reflecting their market expectations and outlook on the cryptocurrencies.

In the Ethereum ecosystem, a veteran whale named 0xB3E8 has recently been active, depositing 13,083 ETH into Gemini exchange, worth approximately $43.35 million. The account now holds 34,616 ETH, with a total value of $115 million, and the market is highly focused on its trading movements.

【币界】根据BitcoinTreasuries.net的最新数据统计，关于MicroStrategy在2026年底的比特币持仓规模，市场上有近一半的参与者看好其扩张计划。具体来看，48.5%的投票者预期该公司到那时会持有100万枚比特币。这一预测反映了市场对这家企业比特币战略的持续关注，以及投资者对其长期布局的期待。

On January 15th, Bitcoin's premium index on a certain compliant platform turned positive again, indicating active buying in the US market and a more optimistic investor sentiment. This change reflects institutional funds actively deploying, ample US dollar liquidity, and marks a reassessment of Bitcoin's value by market participants.

Coinstack has been acquired by Alpha Edge Media under Aether, becoming part of its media network. Coinstack has accumulated 340,000 subscribers, primarily serving institutional investors. This acquisition will enrich content channels and potentially change content depth; further developments should be watched.

Recent ETH trends show a price rebound, but trading volume has decreased, indicating that the bulls are weakening. The MACD histogram is gradually shortening and the KDJ is overbought, suggesting possible consolidation in the short term. The key operational points are the bullish and bearish entry zones and stop-loss levels. Overall upward momentum is weak.

The sports prediction app Football.Fun on the Base chain recently announced an airdrop plan, which will be launched after the TGE and distribute FUN tokens based on user activity. The airdrop will be completed within one hour, and users can view their rewards in real-time. The first season will only start after all eligible users claim their rewards. The project team also plans to airdrop 20 million FUN tokens over four seasons within one month to extend user engagement.

Solana's founder sparked community attention through a tweet, criticizing Starknet's low daily active users and trading volume despite a market cap of up to $1 billion. Seizing this opportunity, two whales shorted STRK with 5x leverage, achieving approximately 15% profit in a short period.

A leading exchange has announced that it will gradually launch the FRAX stablecoin, covering features such as wealth management, one-click buying, instant swaps, leverage, and contract trading. Users can trade FRAX through various methods, enjoying more options and strategies while ensuring system stability and user experience.

A leading whale address recently added approximately 22.3 BTC long positions, currently holding a 10x leveraged BTC position worth $2,151,000 with an unrealized profit of $1,014. At the same time, this address also holds a 3x leveraged FARTCOIN position, with a long position worth about $892,000 and an unrealized profit of $115,000. The total contract position value is approximately $3,043,000, demonstrating the sophistication of its strategy and risk management.

Bitcoin rebounded this week, but social media sentiment has not improved; instead, bearish voices have increased. Retail investor sentiment often runs counter to market trends, and a high fear index may create conditions for BTC to rise. Whether the market can once again break through $100,000, extreme pessimism could serve as a signal.

Recently, large ETH transfers have occurred, with two wallets depositing a total of 3,956 ETH into Coinbase and Binance, reflecting differing views among institutions on the market. A well-known venture capital fund also withdrew 5,500 ETH from Coinbase. These transactions may signal a turning point in market sentiment.