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According to market news, Bitcoin is currently fluctuating above $72,000, while Ethereum has seen a slight increase. The market has entered a consolidation phase after the previous breakout. Although Bitcoin has successfully stabilized above the $70,000 level, which has been a resistance point multiple times, it has not yet shown the expected rapid advance towards $80,000.Expectations of easing tensions in the Middle East have boosted risk assets. If there are disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz that drive up inflation, the Federal Reserve may be forced to maintain a tighter interest rate policy. Derivatives data shows that bullish sentiment remains moderately strong, with Bitcoin futures open interest (OI) rising to about 680,000 BTC, reaching a nearly two-week high, while open interest in gold-linked tokens XAUT and PAXG futures continues to decline, indicating that some funds may be flowing back into mainstream crypto assets after the slowdown in gold's upward momentum.In the options market, demand for high strike call options has increased, and the 30-day implied volatility remains stable overall, reflecting relatively calm market sentiment.

According to CoinDesk, Bitcoin is in a supply-thin area between $72,000 and $80,000. Data from Glassnode shows that the number of Bitcoins traded in this range is relatively low. Only about 1% of the circulating Bitcoins are in this price range.Due to the few holders who established positions in this range, if the price begins to break through this area, the market may encounter limited resistance. In fact, this means that if Bitcoin successfully breaks through $72,000, the move towards $80,000 could be relatively quick. Historically, Bitcoin has spent very little time trading in the $72,000 to $80,000 range.In November 2024, after Trump won the U.S. presidential election, the price of Bitcoin surged rapidly, with almost no trading volume forming in that range. Additionally, earlier this year, Bitcoin fell from about $80,000 to $70,000 at the end of January, and then further declined to around $60,000 on February 6, with this drop occurring in just a few days.Supply dynamics can be observed through Glassnode's Unspent Transaction Output (UTXO) Realized Price Distribution (URPD) metric. The URPD shows the price levels at which current unspent transaction outputs last moved, effectively mapping the acquisition costs of existing Bitcoin holders. CoinDesk Research points out that during Bitcoin's recent consolidation in the $60,000 to $70,000 range, over 400,000 BTC were absorbed, indicating strong support below the current price.

According to Cointelegraph, hackers are using the "ClickFix" attack method to steal cryptocurrencies, with the latest two attacks involving impersonating venture capital firms and hijacking browser extensions.Cybersecurity company Moonlock Lab reports that scammers impersonate fake VCs such as SolidBit, MegaBit, and Lumax Capital, contacting users via LinkedIn to offer collaboration opportunities, then directing them to click on fake Zoom and Google Meet links. After clicking the link, users are led to a page with a forged Cloudflare "I'm not a robot" verification box; clicking this box copies malicious commands to the clipboard and prompts users to open a terminal to paste the so-called verification code, thus executing the attack.Moonlock Lab points out that this method turns victims into execution mechanisms, bypassing defenses in the security industry. Meanwhile, hackers are also spreading malware by hijacking the Chrome extension QuickLens. This extension allows users to run Google Lens searches directly in the browser, and after ownership was transferred, the new version contains malicious scripts that can initiate ClickFix attacks and steal information.The extension has about 7,000 users, and once hijacked, it searches for cryptocurrency wallet data and recovery phrases to steal funds, as well as scraping Gmail inbox content, YouTube channel data, and login credentials or payment information entered in web forms. The extension has been removed from the Chrome Web Store. The ClickFix technique has been popular among hackers since last year, forcing victims to manually execute malicious payloads, affecting thousands of businesses and multiple industries worldwide.

According to Jin10, the governor of the Austrian central bank stated that the European Central Bank should be prepared to quickly adjust interest rates in either direction.

According to Jinshi reports, ECB Governing Council member Kocherl stated that the European Central Bank should be prepared to adjust interest rates swiftly.

On-chain analyst Murphy stated that BTC's "historical average cost basis" is very effective for assessing sentiment. When the price approaches the historical average cost basis of around $64,500, it reaches the psychological limit that the market can bear. Recently, after multiple dips below this cost line, the Bitcoin price has once again risen above it, with bulls showing a very strong willingness to resist at this sensitive position.Currently, concerns about the US-Iran geopolitical conflict have materialized, and the focus will shift to the scope of the conflict, its duration, and its impact on oil prices. This weekend, it has been observed that, without significant participation from institutions and market makers, the bearish forces are insufficient to drive BTC quickly "below 6 to see 5." The support at the historical average cost basis of $64,500 will be reconfirmed after the opening of the US stock market today.

Cryptanalysis expert Murphy stated, "Using 10y_RP as the historical average turnover cost of Bitcoin is more effective for judging market sentiment. When the price approaches 10y_RP (around $64,500), it often nears the psychological limit of the market. BTC has repeatedly fallen below this level and then regained it, showing a strong resistance willingness from bulls at this sensitive price point, unlike the rapid decline seen when approaching STH-RP previously.The current greatest uncertainty in the market still comes from the geopolitical conflict between the U.S. and Iran. As key events unfold, attention should be paid to the scope and duration of the conflict and its impact on oil prices. However, at least over the weekend, with a lack of significant participation from institutions and market makers, the bearish forces are insufficient to push BTC quickly below the $60,000 mark. This judgment still needs to be further validated after the U.S. stock market opens next week. If the trend is confirmed, the previous analysis logic regarding "how far this rebound can go" and key resistance levels will still hold."

Polymarket developer Suhail Kakar posted on the X platform that the Polymarket CLI (Command Line Interface) has been launched, which is the fastest way for AI agents to access the prediction market, built using Rust. Users' agents can directly query the market, trade, and retrieve data in the terminal.

According to Cointelegraph, venture capitalist Nic Carter stated in a podcast that the long-term inaction of Bitcoin developers regarding the potential threat of quantum computing to Bitcoin may lead to dissatisfaction among large institutions holding significant amounts of Bitcoin (such as BlackRock), ultimately triggering an "institutional takeover."Nic Carter warned that institutions will not tolerate the core security issues of Bitcoin being ignored for an extended period. "If developers continue to be inactive, institutions will lose patience and will fire the current developers, replacing them with new ones."

Bitget announces the launch of Agent Hub, further expanding the infrastructure capabilities for AI Agents to deeply participate in trading within the crypto and TradFi markets. Agent Hub is built on the Bitget API and introduces the officially packaged Model Context Protocol (MCP) toolkit, enabling AI Agents to securely access market data and execution capabilities through standardized interfaces. The platform provides MCP servers maintained by the exchange and supports quick access, allowing developers to complete integration in as little as three minutes, while also equipped with a dedicated sub-account system to enhance permission isolation and asset security.AI is one of Bitget's three core strategies for 2026, and Agent Hub will be embedded within the Bitget panoramic exchange UEX architecture, supporting cross-asset class operations under a unified account and risk system, transforming AI agents from experimental tools into true market participants, and providing production-grade infrastructure support for AI-driven trading.

According to Gate market data, the Dow Jones quickly surged at the beginning of the session, with an increase of 1%.

Trove token quickly collapsed after being listed for trading today, dropping over 95% within ten minutes of opening, with FDV falling from about $20 million to less than $1 million. The project originally planned to issue on Hyperliquid and raise over $11.5 million through an ICO, with an initial target of $2.5 million, but suddenly shifted to issuing tokens on Solana before the TGE.The project team previously admitted to a "mistake," stating that the withdrawal of liquidity partners led to the change in plans, but they did not refund the excess funds raised, nor has there been any substantial progress on refunds or audits. ZachXBT exposed details of the Trove fraud, showing that the ICO funds directly flowed into gambling accounts at casinos and Polymarket. It is reported that the team spent heavily to hire a large number of KOLs for promotion, but did not disclose this.According to previous news from ChainCatcher, Trove will shift from Hyperliquid to Solana development, with TROVE dropping 97% at launch.

"1011 Insider Whale" agent Garrett Jin posted on X platform, stating that if Bitcoin breaks through the $94,000 mark, it could quickly rise to the $106,000 level.

According to Fortune, former New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the launch of a cryptocurrency called "NYC Token" after leaving office, stating that the project aims to raise funds to combat anti-Semitism, anti-American sentiment, and promote children's blockchain education. Adams introduced the token in Times Square but did not disclose any partners, issuance time, funding usage, or specific mechanisms, only stating that ordinary New Yorkers could participate in the investment.During his tenure, Adams strongly supported the crypto industry but was also embroiled in controversies over ethical and conflict of interest issues. The new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, has made it clear that he will not purchase the token.Additionally, according to information from Eric Adams' X platform, the NYC Token reportedly launched on the Solana network about an hour ago, with its market value briefly soaring to $200 million before quickly retreating, currently reported at $93.98 million.ChainCatcher reminds users that the authenticity of the token is yet to be confirmed, and that celebrity coins are highly volatile with significant uncertainty, urging users to invest cautiously.

1confirmation founder Nick Tomaino posted on the X platform, stating that prices are honest, while narratives are deceptive. The discussion around insider trading is quite complex; although insider trading is often viewed negatively, its essence is trading based on more accurate information. Allowing insider trading can help prices converge more quickly to their true value, benefiting the entire market and bringing more truth.Currently, the SEC prohibits insider trading in the securities market, theoretically to enhance public trust, yet Nancy Pelosi has made $130 million in the stock market during her 37-year political career. Meanwhile, the CFTC does not prohibit insider trading in commodities and futures in the same way, unless it involves fraud or manipulation; trading futures and commodities based on significant non-public information is legal. The development of prediction markets remains to be seen; those who wish to control the market will promote the harmful narrative of insider trading, but a free market and more truth are the better choices.

According to market news, in the past hour, the swing trading whale "pension-usdt.eth" has completely closed its 3x leveraged ETH short position. The position size was approximately 63.5 million USD, with an opening average price of 3136 USD and a liquidation price of 4547 USD. This short position was established on January 4th and at one point had an unrealized loss of about 3.4 million USD. After the market fluctuated and turned profitable, this address chose to quickly close the position and exit.This whale has been continuously profiting through swing trading, with a strategy focused on low leverage and short cycles (average holding period of about 23 hours) primarily operating BTC and ETH. Since October, the cumulative profit has exceeded 21 million USD. Recently, this address has been consistently redirecting its substantial profits accumulated on Hyperliquid to interest-bearing markets. Currently, its total lending amount on AAVE has reached approximately 26.71 million USD.

According to Lookonchain monitoring, news trader 0xb319 immediately bought after Binance announced the launch of "Binance Life" spot trading, and then quickly sold, earning $46,000. Their total profit from quick trades based on news has exceeded $1.4 million.

Trust Wallet posted on platform X that it is collaborating with Binance to provide a fast verification pathway for a specific group of users affected by the browser extension v2.68 incident, in order to simplify and expedite the compensation process.Binance.com users who deposited funds into the stolen wallet from their Binance accounts before December 24, 2025, can confirm ownership using their Binance accounts. Eligible affected users will receive an email notification from the Trust Wallet support team and will need to submit a verification video as instructed. Users who do not meet the fast verification criteria will continue with the original compensation process.