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BTC surges on Fed rate cut expectations

BTC surges on Fed rate cut expectations

Hot projects + Market overview

I. Mainstream exchange news

  • WOO X has listed the F/USDT pair for spot trading.
  • Binance.US will list the Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) token for spot trading
  • Bybit has donated ¥5 million RMB (around $681,970) through the China Red Cross Foundation to support earthquake relief efforts in the Shigatse area of Tibet.
  • Bybit has launched the S/USDT perpetual contracts with up to 75x leverage.
  • Binance Alpha has added AIMONICA, VITA, and GRIFT to its list of projects.

II. Mainstream projects and trending events

  • AI agent development platform Eliza will partner with projects including AI Combinator for humanoid robot manufacturing.
  • Base Chain AI Agents creation protocol Virtuals Protocol has announced an update to the value accumulation mechanism, allocating the post-bonding tax as 30% to agent creators, 20% to agent affiliates, and 50% to agent subDAOs for future governance decisions.
  • Decentralized AI training platform FLock.io has partnered with GSR, a global cryptocurrency trading firm and liquidity provider, to co-develop AI models.
  • Ethereum L2 Fuel will initiate the second phase of Genesis Drop and Fuel Season 1 activities.
  • Decentralized exchange Jupiter has launched the JUPuary airdrop checker.
  • TRON founder Justin Sun has stated that he could propose acquiring TikTok in response to X user @DaoKwonDo's question.
  • Layer 1 public chain Saga has partnered with Virtuals, Eliza Labs, and Wayfinder to develop the cross-chain AI agent protocol Metropolis. 
  • BNBChain has launched its fifth phase of the TVL incentive plan.
  • Top re-pledge protocol KernelDAO has introduced a $40 million ecological fund to invest in and support BNBChain's DeFi projects.
  • DeSci project Stadium Science will reward its BuildKey users with an additional 50% of tokens.
  • One-stop DeFAI analysis platform FakersAI has been launched.

III. Funding news

  • Stablecoin payment network 1Money has completed a $20 million seed round led by F-Prime Capital.
  • RWA tokenization platform Brickken has completed a $2.5 million seed round, which was participated in by Hodl Ventures.
  • Wallet kit developer Reown has raised $13 million in a Series B funding round led by Union Square Ventures and crypto investment firm 1kx.

IV. Regulatory news

  • The Financial Services Commission of South Korea has initiated discussions on the second phase of its crypto regulatory framework, with plans to draft relevant legislation in the second half of 2025.
  • Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has announced that the government is studying and formulating digital financial policies to recognize cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.

V. Popular projects

Market Overview

US December's core CPI increased by 3.2% year-over-year, below the expected and previous rate of 3.3%. On a month-over-month basis, it rose by 0.2%, also below the anticipated and prior figure of 0.3%.

This marks the first deviation from a 0.3% monthly increase in four months, a positive signal for potential rate cuts.

Bitcoin has responded with a surge, and maintaining a short-term position above $98,000 suggests that this rally may not be over yet. 

ALPHA: AI data concept

AlphaArc is an innovative platform that bridges the gap between Solana's Web3 data and artificial intelligence.

It transforms complex blockchain data into a format that not only can be read but also genuinely understood by large language models.

ALPHA's market cap stands at $46.17 million.

MATES: AI+ companion concept

Moemate is a highly customizable, AI-driven virtual companion app integrated with a cryptocurrency system.

Users can create, chat with, and share their personalized AI characters with the world. The platform utilizes advanced Large Language Models, image, and selfie generation models to enhance the interactivity and realism of these characters.

The MATES token has a market cap of $196 million.

MVRS: Trump and Musk inspired meme

MVRS is a memecoin representing the culture created by individuals stepping forward to "save" America, currently highlighting the soon-to-be inaugurated Donald Trump.

The MVRS token has $4.8 million in on-chain liquidity and a market cap of $48.29 million.

TANK: AI potential project

Tank is positioned as the first technology framework that enables AI agents to directly use computers.

Utilizing technologies such as OCR, text recognition, and voice recognition, Tank allows AI agents to navigate and understand users' computer screens directly. This capability enables real-time operations based on the user’s computer screen content.

TANK has a market cap of $39.59 million.

GRIFT: DeFAI concept 

Orbit seamlessly connects with over 100 blockchains and thousands of DeFi protocols, utilizing AI technology to ensure optimal cross-chain operations and maximum transaction efficiency.

It supports numerous functions including cross-chain asset exchanges, staking, lending, and portfolio management.

The current market cap of the GRIFT token is $115 million.

On-chain daily

1. Shift

Shift is an AI Agent token on Solana for DeFAI concepts, enabling AI-managed investment portfolios with blockchain interactions. It facilitates multi-chain transactions, cross-chain operations, and asset tracking through a chat interface.

2. Alpha

Alpha is an AI Agent Launchpad token on Solana that transforms Web3 data (e.g., whale movements and large transfers) into formats LLMs can understand to capture market intelligence.

3. Botify

Botify is an AI Agent token on Solana designed as a "Shopify for cryptocurrency," where AI Agents automate processes and ensure quality control.

4. Monk

Monk is an AI Agent token on Base, designed for monitoring market data and automated trading. Created by a team with over 10 years of AI expertise, it airdropped 77.5% of its tokens to communities.

5. Shekel

Shekel is an AI Agent token on Base, focusing on AI-driven fund management inspired by Jewish investment principles.

6. Symp

Symp is an AI Agent token on Base designed for DeFAI applications. It facilitates cross-chain trading, market data analysis, and strategy adjustments based on market conditions.

AI agent market overview

  • Number of listed tokens: 89 (2 new tokens added today)
  • Overall market cap change: Total market cap is $14.28 billion, with a daily increase of +21%.
  • Overall trading volume change: 24-hour trading volume is $1.73 billion, with a daily increase of +36.2%.

Top 3 tokens by community engagement and market cap (Last 24 hours)

1. HOLO: An AI Agent token on Solana, enabling users to create personal AI clones and interact with celebrity AI replicas, similar to Character.ai.

  • Twitter Followers: 12,000
  • Holders: 11,202
  • Current Price: $0.0148
  • Market Cap: $14.8 million
  • 24-Hour Change: -45%
  • Official Twitter: https://x.com/HolozoneAI
  • Trading Dashboard: https://dexscreener.com/solana/ein6vye82brzcvpuy54sfrwpbqzmssup95nlzda1yngw

2. SOLARIS: An AI Agent token on Solana, featuring live X Space sessions with real-time responses.

  • Twitter Followers: 8,848
  • Holders: 8,773
  • Current Price: $0.0044
  • Market Cap: $4.4 million
  • 24-Hour Change: -29%
  • Official Twitter: SolarisAI
  • Trading Dashboard: Dexscreener Link

3. HIGHER: A memecoin on Base originating from the SocialFi Farcaster's Higher channel, gathering optimists who believe the price will continue to rise.

  • Twitter Followers: 9,119
  • Holders: 64,305
  • Current Price: $0.0142
  • Market Cap: $14.2 million
  • 24-Hour Change: +11%
  • Official Twitter: https://x.com/higheronchain
  • Trading Dashboard: https://dexscreener.com/base/0xcc28456d4ff980cee3457ca809a257e52cd9cdb0

Data sourced from https://www.cookie.fun

Top 3 tokens by 24-hour holder growth

1. ImgnAI: Originally designed for image generation via prompts on Telegram, it has recently transitioned into an AI Agent issuance platform. Launched on January 14, its pivot has driven a surge in wallet addresses.

  • 24-Hour Holder Growth: +5,866 (+0.93%)
  • Current Price: $0.018
  • Market Cap: $12.2 million
  • 24-Hour Change: -30%
  • Official Twitter: https://x.com/imgn_ai
  • Trading Dashboard: https://dexscreener.com/base/0x3b241fb91c65f42432ebdbca029e0b511c8a1707

2. AIXBT: A memecoin on BASE issued by Virtuals Protocol, marketed as an AI crypto investment advisor trained on data from over 400 KOLs. Users can query the token by tagging "aixbt" on Twitter.

  • 24-Hour Holder Growth: +2,326 (+1.47%)
  • Current Price: $0.88
  • Market Cap: $880 million
  • 24-Hour Change: +39%
  • Official Twitter: https://x.com/aixbt_agent
  • Trading Dashboard: https://dexscreener.com/base/0x7464850cc1cfb54a2223229b77b1bca2f888d946

3. VIRTUAL: Built on the Base network, Virtuals Protocol develops AI characters for virtual worlds (games, metaverse, etc.) that can interact through text, voice, and actions. It decentralizes and monetizes incentives for virtual interactions.

  • 24-Hour Holder Growth: +2,303 (+0.74%)
  • Current Price: $3.68
  • Market Cap: $3.68 billion
  • 24-Hour Change: +27.2%
  • Official Twitter: https://x.com/virtuals_io
  • Trading Dashboard: https://dexscreener.com/base/0xe31c372a7af875b3b5e0f3713b17ef51556da667

Data sourced from https://www.sentient.market/

Bitcoin ecosystem overview

BTC Mainnet Gas Fee Update:

  • The current BTC transaction fee is 2 satoshis/byte.
  • Gas Fee performance remains weak.

Fractal Bitcoin Gas Fee Update:

  • The transaction fee is 2 satoshis/byte.
  • Gas Fee performance continues to show weakness.

Inscription, Rune, and Fractal Bitcoin Leading Token Tracking:ORDI:

  • Current Price: $26.34
  • 24-Hour Change: +2.96%
  • Market Cap: $553.10 million

DOG:

  • Current Price: $0.0054
  • 24-Hour Change: +5.34%
  • Market Cap: $545.66 million

FB:

  • Current Price: $2.10
  • 24-Hour Change: +6.10%
  • Market Cap: $22.02 million

Today's Popular Projects:FIBA: An inscription abbreviation for the International Basketball Association.

  • Market Cap: $3.11 million
  • 24-Hour Trading Volume: $177.87K
  • 24-Hour Change: +740.81%
  • Number of Holders: 807

Bitsky: A Fractal Bitcoin inscription for the Bitcoin sky.

  • Market Cap: $36.19 million
  • 24-Hour Trading Volume: $13.26K
  • 24-Hour Change: +9.18%
  • Number of Holders: 2,826

PUPS·WORLD·PEACE: A Rune token from Bitcoin Puppets.

  • Market Cap: $73.77 million
  • 24-Hour Trading Volume: $58.12K
  • 24-Hour Change: +4.95%
  • Number of Holders: 12,886

Performances of today's top three tracks

AI: Overall Daily Sector Change: +12.00%

1. RENDER: Render Network is a decentralized GPU rendering solution provider aiming to connect users requiring rendering services with those who have idle GPUs.

  • Daily Increase: +8.77%
  • Current Price: $7.482
  • Market Cap: $3.87 billion
  • 24-Hour Trading Volume: $202.53 million
  • Recent Updates: None

2. VIRTUAL: Virtuals Protocol is a decentralized platform that creates AI characters for various virtual worlds, such as games or online spaces, capable of responding via text, voice, and actions.

  • Daily Increase: +27.89%
  • Current Price: $3.6602
  • Market Cap: $3.66 billion
  • 24-Hour Trading Volume: $830.88 million
  • Recent Updates: Virtuals updated its value accumulation mechanism: 50% allocated to agent subDAOs and 30% to agent creators.

3. TAO: Bittensor is an open-source protocol powering blockchain-based machine learning networks, where models collaboratively train and are rewarded in TAO based on the value of the information they provide.

  • Daily Increase: +7.81%
  • Current Price: $444.4
  • Market Cap: $3.63 billion
  • 24-Hour Trading Volume: $181.34 million
  • Recent Updates: None

DeFi: Overall Daily Sector Change: +7.60%

1. MNDE: Marinade Finance is a liquid staking protocol on Solana, allowing users to stake SOL and receive mSOL.

  • Daily Increase: +33.21%
  • Current Price: $0.12991
  • Market Cap: $50.19 million
  • 24-Hour Trading Volume: $27.43 million
  • Recent Updates: None

2. KMNO: Kamino is an automated liquidity solution based on a concentrated liquidity market-making (CLMM) mechanism. It aims to improve capital efficiency for liquidity providers using Kamino's automated tools to enhance fee and return yields.

  • Daily Increase: +2116%
  • Current Price: $0.12204
  • Market Cap: $164.75 million
  • 24-Hour Trading Volume: $20.73 million
  • Recent Updates: Kamino announced plans to remove SOL usage caps on primary markets.

3. APEX: ApeX is a decentralized derivatives protocol utilizing an elastic automated market maker (eAMM) to facilitate perpetual contract markets for token pairs.

  • Daily Increase: +19.65%
  • Current Price: $1.7667
  • Market Cap: $92.18 million
  • 24-Hour Trading Volume: $45.39 million
  • Recent Updates: None

PayFi: Overall Daily Sector Change: +7.48%

1. LTC: Litecoin is a P2P cryptocurrency designed for online payments. It is a fully decentralized global payment network without any central authority, secured by a consensus algorithm that gives individuals full control over their finances.

  • Daily Increase: +17.57%
  • Current Price: $120.56
  • Market Cap: $9.09 billion
  • 24-Hour Trading Volume: $1.27 billion
  • Recent Updates: Ripple CTO expressed hope to launch the RLUSD stablecoin by the end of the year. -12.12

2. XVG: Verge is a digital currency designed for everyday use, offering a fast, efficient, and decentralized solution for direct transactions by improving upon the original Bitcoin blockchain.

  • Daily Increase: +14.14%
  • Current Price: $0.01383
  • Market Cap: $228.56 million
  • 24-Hour Trading Volume: $42.25 million
  • Recent Updates: None

3. XRP: Ripple, created by Ripple Labs, is a global cross-border payment network based on distributed ledger technology, enabling secure, instant, and nearly cost-free financial transactions of any scale.

  • Daily Increase: +7.50%
  • Current Price: $3.0309
  • Market Cap: $174.26 billion
  • 24-Hour Trading Volume: $24.98 billion
  • Recent Updates: Ripple CTO expressed hope to launch the RLUSD stablecoin by the end of the year. -12.12

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