Weekly Highlights | The macro environment is becoming more accommodative, Bitcoin returns to $100,000; Trump is about to take office, increasing the probability of more altcoin ETFs being approved.

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Macroscopic Perspective

Interview with Dragonfly Managing Partner: How to Achieve Success in the Cryptocurrency Field Without Relying on Luck?

In the emerging field of cryptocurrency, true success comes from technical understanding, continuous learning, and value creation, rather than merely pursuing short-term gains.

With Trump's Inauguration Approaching, Crypto Companies Donate Over $10 Million to the Inaugural Committee; How Will the Market React?

Will the market surge brought by Trump reappear? Bitcoin's price trend is approaching several key points, and analysts have provided their predictions regarding the new policies and price movements.

Which U.S. States Are Considering Establishing Bitcoin Reserves?

Currently, five states plan to establish Bitcoin reserves: Texas, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Hampshire, and North Dakota.

The "Trump Market" Opening Ceremony Officially Concludes: How Does the Market Price the "Debt Crisis" from Rising Term Premiums?

Overall, the author believes that many high-growth risk assets, including the crypto market, will continue to face price pressure in the short term due to the expansion of term premiums in the U.S. Treasury market, leading to higher mid-to-long-term interest rates, which adversely affects them. This situation arises from the market pricing the U.S. debt crisis.

Multicoin Capital: Predictions Change, but These 7 Crypto Trends Remain Unchanged

Bezos believes that predicting what will remain unchanged over the next 10 years is more important than predicting changes. In the crypto industry, focusing on unchanging trends is key, in addition to numerous predictions.

Litecoin Accelerates Towards the Next ETF; Altcoin ETF Applications May Speed Up with the Trump Administration

It is noteworthy that the SEC has never regarded Litecoin as a security. With the Trump administration about to take office, the market is full of expectations regarding the regulatory direction for future altcoin ETFs, especially concerning the approval of Litecoin, Solana, and XRP ETFs.

AI and Meme

AI Agent Sector Strongly Rebounds: A Look at 10 Emerging AI Agent Projects of Interest

This article from PANews reviews 10 emerging AI Agent projects that have recently attracted significant market attention. These projects come from the Solana and Base ecosystems and have seen substantial capital interest and participation shortly after their launch, resulting in significant market cap growth.

Analyzing AI Agent aixbt's Performance, Technical Features, and Potential Value Accumulation Path on Crypto Twitter

A detailed overview of aixbt's role as a KOL, financial performance, tech stack, token economics, and future development direction.

How Much of the Trillions of Dollars in the AI Agent Sector Can Web3 Capture?

Nvidia's CEO states, "AI agents present a trillion-dollar business opportunity."

Cookies.fun User Guide: How to Find AI Agent "Golden Dog" Projects?

This article discusses how to enhance research efficiency in the cryptocurrency and AI agent fields using the Cookies.fun tool, as introduced by the yb effect.

From TEE to Chainization: Analyzing Five Major Trends in the AI Agent Sector

AI Agents are just the starting point for the fermentation of the AI + Crypto narrative, and the MEME asset issuance narrative can attract attention.

2024 Solana Memecoin Annual Consumption Behavior Report: Total On-Chain Fees Exceed $3 Billion, Largest "Whale Player" Dominates $130 Million

This report deeply analyzes the consumption data of Memecoin players with transaction amounts exceeding $1,000 among approximately 4 million user addresses on the Solana chain in 2024, presenting a comprehensive view of Memecoin user consumption behavior and the benefits to various platforms based on fee distribution.

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Seizing Opportunities

Solana Officially Promotes DePIN Project Roam: Home to Millions of Nodes, Korea Becomes a "Mining" Hub

Roam currently has approximately 1.21 million devices, ranking first globally. What is the "magic" behind this rapid growth?

In-Depth Exploration of Opportunities in Ethereum's Roadmap, DevCon, and Pectra Upgrade

Ethereum is leading the development of scalability, account abstraction, and cryptographic applications through its roadmap, DevCon discussions, and the upcoming Pectra upgrade, reshaping the future of the ecosystem.

A Review of High-Performance Public Chain MegaETH Ecosystem Projects

Seed round financing of $20 million, a spotlight on the Ethereum ecosystem's "hot project" MegaETH. Stay tuned to get ahead!

"Golden Dog" Discovery List: A Quick Overview of SendAI's Winning Projects from the Solana AI Hackathon

Today, the results of the Solana AI Hackathon hosted by SendAI were officially announced. This 15-day AI hackathon attracted enthusiastic participation from over 400 projects, with 21 projects ultimately standing out from the competition.

Web3 Matters

After Years of Silence, Ethereum's Official Social Account Finally "Speaks Up"

After criticism from Ethereum community members regarding the network's lack of online marketing (especially on the X platform), the Ethereum Foundation announced a new strategy for the network's "social aspects."

A 64-Fold Increase in a Year: What Moves is RWA Sector L1 Project MANTRA Making?

In the RWA sector, MANTRA (OM) has been active over the past year, with its mainnet launching in October 2024. On January 9, MANTRA announced an agreement with Dubai-based real estate group DAMAC Group to tokenize at least $1 billion in assets in the UAE.

ANIME Token Launch Approaches: Community Airdrop Ratio Exceeds Half, Azuki Series NFTs Show No Significant Increase

The anime project Animecoin under Azuki is set to launch the ANIME token this January, but it has not significantly boosted the prices of Azuki NFTs, indicating that the market may not be fully on board, and controversy has arisen.

TikTok Refugees Flood into Xiaohongshu; How to Find Meme Investment Opportunities?

Crypto enthusiasts on the front lines are now learning to use Xiaohongshu to find the next hundredfold coin.

Behind Base's Controversy: Over $2.5 Billion Net Inflow in the Past Three Months, TVL Exceeds $14.2 Billion, Surpassing Solana

PANews reviews Base's recent data and compares it with Solana to see if Base's rise is a sign of impending success or just another "wolf is coming" scenario?

This morning, the two popular Layer 1 networks, Sonic (formerly Fantom) and Monad, suddenly started exchanging barbs, with even the founders of both sides getting personally involved.

Xterio TGE Controversy: Fraud, Injustice, and Zeroing Out… What Happened to the Former Star Project?

Many players have lost everything, and Xterio seems to have fallen from grace.

FTX's $16 Billion Compensation Is Imminent; Will It Become Incremental Capital for the Bull Market?

After two years, creditors are finally seeing a glimmer of hope.

Pump.fun Accused by a U.S. Law Firm; Users Suffer Losses and Are Disliked by Other Founders in the Solana Ecosystem

The law firm Burwick accuses Pump.fun of charging exorbitant fees while allowing various forms of harmful content to be published, calling on victims to participate in the lawsuit to recover some losses.

Technical Insights

Sonic SVM In-Depth Research Report: A Solana Scaling Solution Born for Web3 Games

Sonic SVM is a specific Layer 2 solution built on the Solana blockchain, focusing on optimizing games and high-frequency interactive applications. It aims to provide game developers with a high-performance, low-cost blockchain environment by expanding Solana's infrastructure to support large-scale online games and applications, meeting the growing demands of Web3 users.

Comparative Analysis of MegaETH, Monad, and Hyperliquid: Who Can Lead High-Performance Blockchains?

The competition between MegaETH, Hyperliquid, and Monad highlights a key aspect of blockchain development: there is currently no single solution that can dominate all use cases. Each platform excels in its domain, offering unique value propositions that meet different needs.

In-Depth Analysis of Usual: The "Tricks" Behind USD0++ Decoupling and Loop Loan Liquidation

While the public once had high hopes for Usual, recent "farces" have brought it down from its pedestal.