Category: Analysis

Trump Media Sets Feb 2 Record Date for Shareholder Digital Token Distribution

Key Notes Shareholders holding at least one DJT share on February 2, 2026 qualify for non-transferable digital tokens and Truth platform rewards. Crypto.com will mint and custody tokens designed as perks rather than equity, avoiding securities classification under US guidance. DJT stock climbed to $14.23 but remains down over 60% year-over-year despite the temporary rally on airdrop speculation. Trump Media and Technology Group Corp. (Nasdaq, NYSE Texas: DJT) shares traded higher today. This followed the company setting February 2, 2026, as the record date for its planned digital token airdrop…

BitMine Immersion Wins Shareholder Backing to Lift Share Cap for Ethereum Push

Key Notes Shareholders backed a proposal raising authorized shares with 81% support to fund aggressive Ethereum accumulation strategy. Bitmine now controls 3.48% of circulating ETH supply, reaching nearly 70% of its ambitious 5% acquisition goal. The company disclosed a $200 million investment in Beast Industries alongside MrBeast, expected to close this week. BitMine Immersion Technologies (NYSE-BMNR) has won overwhelming shareholder approval to increase its authorized share count, accelerating its ambitious plan to accumulate Ethereum ETH $2 994 24h volatility: 7.0% Market cap: $361.39 B Vol. 24h: $31.00 B and press…

Bitcoin Crashes Below $90K, $600M Liquidations Hit Crypto Traders

Key Notes Bitcoin trades in a downtrend below the 1D50EMA indicator, briefly going below $90,000 and fighting around this level. Next support levels for BTC are between $84,500 and $80,500, which could be the new destination for Bitcoin, according to recent analyses. The current dip liquidated nearly 150,000 traders by more than $600 million and ETH leads with over $250 million liquidations. . Bitcoin price dropped below the $90,000 psychological support while gold continues to rally at record highs. With that, more than $600 million were liquidated from crypto traders…

Chainalysis Launches No-Code Automation Workflows For Blockchain Intelligence

Key Notes The platform eliminates coding barriers by offering pre-built automation modules for threat monitoring and blockchain analysis. Users select workflows and input parameters via text boxes while the system executes complex SQL and Python queries automatically. Technical teams can still write custom automation scripts, maintaining flexibility for advanced investigations. Operational Impact: The tool aims to democratize data science, allowing broader teams to replicate high-level investigations like Coinbase’s recent fentanyl sprint, which generated 41 intelligence packages globally. Blockchain intelligence and data analytics firm Chainalysis announced the launch of Workflows, a…

Avalanche Launches $1M Build Games Competition, Opens Applications for Builders

Key Notes The competition features an open-ended format without predefined categories, allowing any project idea built on Avalanche’s platform. Grand prize winner receives $100,000 with milestone-based payouts, while participants gain access to Codebase accelerator funding. Launch coincides with record network activity of 1.71 million daily active addresses and 4.2 million average daily transactions. Avalanche AVAX $12.14 24h volatility: 4.3% Market cap: $5.23 B Vol. 24h: $365.56 M launched Build Games today, a six-week global builder competition offering $1 million in total prizes to developers creating new products on the network.…

Strategy Acquires 22,305 BTC for $2.13B

Key Notes Strategy paid an average of $95,284 per Bitcoin during the January 12-19 acquisition period. The company has now spent $53.92 billion acquiring Bitcoin at an average cost of $75,979 per coin. Strategy sold company shares to fund the purchase, raising $2.125 billion in the process. Strategy disclosed its third and largest Bitcoin BTC $90 565 24h volatility: 2.6% Market cap: $1.81 T Vol. 24h: $47.71 B acquisition of 2026 on January 19, purchasing 22,305 BTC for approximately $2.13 billion. The company’s total holdings now stand at 709,715 BTC,…

Trove Market Pivots From Hyperliquid to Solana

Key Notes Trove token tanks 95% as the exchange pivots from Hyperliquid to Solana. The decision was attributed to the withdrawal of a key liquidity partner who previously supported the Hyperliquid integration. Despite the boycott, Hyperliquid saw its user count rise to 1.4 million in 2025 from roughly 300,000 a year earlier. After raising funds for a Hyperliquid-based HYPE $22.13 24h volatility: 6.5% Market cap: $5.28 B Vol. 24h: $241.97 M perpetual DEX, Trove Market has abruptly moved to the Solana blockchain. The shift comes just days before its Token…

Portugal Orders Polymarket Shutdown, Site Stays Live

Key Notes SRIJ reportedly notified Polymarket to cease operations within 48 hours on January 17, but no official order has been published on the regulator’s website. Political betting is illegal in Portugal, where only sports and casino games are permitted. Portugal joins more than 30 countries restricting Polymarket, including France and Ukraine, although the platform has not yet blocked access from Portugal. Portugal’s gambling regulator reportedly ordered Polymarket to shut down operations in the country, though no official enforcement document has been published and the platform remains fully accessible to…

XRP Faces Renewed Selling Pressure as 2022-Like Patterns Resurface

Key Notes XRP has dropped nearly 20% from last week’s $2.40 high, finding support around $1.85. Short-term buyers are accumulating below long-term holders’ cost basis, echoing 2022’s crash pattern. XRP derivatives open interest fell over 4%, signaling cautious and bearish market sentiment. Ripple’s native cryptocurrency, XRP XRP $1.91 24h volatility: 3.4% Market cap: $116.29 B Vol. 24h: $3.70 B , has been under severe selling pressure, dropping nearly 20% from last week’s high of $2.40. The coin is currently finding support at $1.85. Technical indicators raise concerns, as XRP’s current…

MegaETH Announces Global Stress Test Before Mainnet Debut

Key Notes MegaETH will open its mainnet on January 22 for a 7-day global stress test. The target is about 11 billion transactions and sustained throughput of 15,000-35,000 TPS. Gaming apps and backend ETH transfers will run in parallel to test fees, latency, and stability under load. MegaETH will open its mainnet on January 22 for a global stress test ahead of its public rollout. The test will run for 7 days and targets a total of 11 billion transactions under sustained load. The network is aiming for true throughput…