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BTC to consolidate until Trump’s inauguration

BTC to consolidate until Trump’s inauguration

Hot projects + Market overview

I. Mainstream exchange news

  • WOO X has launched SWARM/USDT and AVAAI/USDT perpetual contracts with up to 10x leverage.
  • Bitget Wallet has partnered with crypto e-commerce platform Bitrefill to introduce crypto payment gift cards, while also announcing that its native token Bitget Token (BGB) has completed the Morph Chain cross-chain integration, with BGB liquidity pool TVL surpassing $1.1 million.
  • Bybit has listed data marketplace Lava Network (LAVA).
  • HTX has listed AI16Z (ai16z), the first AI VC fund.
  • Bybit has launched the AVAAI/USDT perpetual contracts with up to 20x leverage.
  • Binance has launched the SONIC/USDT perpetual contracts with up to 75x leverage. Binance Alpha has added the LMT, $PAAL, and SNAI tokens to its list of projects.
  • Coinbase has acquired the browser product Roam.xyz.

II. Mainstream projects and trending events

  • Sonic Labs, an EVM-compatible layer 1 blockchain platform, has stated that the airdrop dashboard will be launched in the coming days, and users can track the points they have earned on Sonic since its launch.
  • Fintech company Revolut has partnered with the multi-chain data network, Pyth Network, to serve as a data publisher.
  • Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has stated on X that Ethereum core development must confirm priorities, with a focus on supporting Blob expansion.
  • Ethereum layer 2 project Starknet has launched its development tool SN Stack to support developers in creating independent application chains.
  • Telegram mining mini-app Starshash has established strategic partnerships with venture capital firm TON Ventures and Web3 investors and market makers DWF Labs.
  • According to PR Newswire, blockchain hardware manufacturer Canaan Inc. (NASDAQ: CAN) announced the launch of two new Bitcoin mining devices, Avalon Mini 3 and Nano 3S, designed to democratize cryptocurrency mining for individual users and transform home heating systems into mining rigs.
  • According to @ai_9684xtpa, a Wintermute address recently received 3.6 million SONIC tokens, representing 1% of SONIC’s initial circulating supply, for market-making purposes, and all these tokens have now been deposited into exchanges.

III. Funding news

  • Movement Labs, a company focused on Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain development, is nearing completion of a $100 million Series B funding round, potentially valuing the company at $3 billion, co-led by CoinFund and Nova Fund.
  • AI crypto analysis platform SoSoValue has completed a $15 million funding round, participated in by HongShan.

IV. Regulatory news

  • Thailand Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira have unveiled a project to test the use of cryptocurrency as an alternative to cash in Phuket's tourist destination.

V. Popular projects

Market overview

Bitcoin has dropped to a new phase low of $92,500, down 9.7% from its recent high. The overall trend remains sideways, with consolidation expected until Trump's inauguration.

Bitcoin's market dominance remains between 57% and 58%, indicating limited momentum in altcoins. The TOTAL3 index, which gauges altcoin performance, has dropped to $961 billion, briefly touching $928 billion.

Pippin: AI meme

Pippin, developed by Yohei Nakajima, is an AI-generated memecoin named using GPT. Positioned as the next big emotive memecoin, it competes with tokens like $ZEREBRO, $YOUSIM, $SHEGEN, and $AVB.

Nakajima, a general partner at venture capital firm Untapped Capital with 88,000 X followers, live-streamed the creation of this AI meme, drawing significant attention.

The market cap of the PIPPIN token stands at $76.86 million.

DIGIMON: Game + AI concept

DIGIMON is a Pokémon-inspired memecoin with evolving character designs that change as its market cap increases. The next design update will be unlocked when the token reaches a market cap of $25 million.

Led by Dev@0xethanlolomg, a former AI engineer for @PokemonGoApp, DIGIMON is currently live-streaming daily Pokémon gameplay.

The DIGIMON token has a market cap of $16.64 million.

CBK: Korean crypto community

Cobak is a community platform dedicated to cryptocurrency research, bridging communication between crypto investors and projects.

As Korea’s top crypto community, it provides services such as token trading, project discovery, news, airdrops, and wallet support. Known for its active community and forums, Cobak enables investors and projects to share insights and updates.

The token has a market cap of $106 million.

HENLO: Game + AI concept

Henlo, launched by @onchaingaias, is an AI agent with a go-kart-style mini-game on Telegram. It attracts 97,000 monthly users.

The token is built on the Base ecosystem, with an LP rewards pool on Aerodrome offering an APR of 203%.

HENLO's market cap stands at $53.46 million.

SEKOIA: Virtuals ecosystem project

Sekoia by Virtuals is an on-chain venture capital agent that replaces human bias and network limitations with transparent, data-driven decision-making.

Inspired by the Sequoia forest, its investment strategy focuses on pre-TGE AI projects and the identification of innovative AI models.

SEKOIA has 106,000 token holding addresses, with a market cap of $77.92 million.

On-chain daily

1. LLMLLM is a memecoin on Solana, symbolizing "Large Language Models." The logo depicts an AI16z figure "enlarged," playing on its name. Its explosive growth is attributed to the timing of its launch and endorsement by prominent KOL @himgajria, who likened it to Fartcoin.

2. SOLASOLA is an AI Agent token on Solana that acts as a personal voice assistant. Users can perform transactions on Solana using voice commands.

3. MEMENTSMEMENTS is an AI Agent token on Solana, designed as a deployment platform for AI Agents. It originated as a project for the Solana AI Hackathon.

4. CROYCROY is an AI Agent token on Solana, marketed as a tool specifically designed for Degens. It allows users to visualize data, analyze it, and execute actions based on insights.

5. ZENITHZENITH is an AI Agent token on Base, issued by Virtuals Protocol. It represents the first asset management company established by AI Agents, with Zenith acting as the company's CEO.

6. AKUMAAKUMA is a memecoin on Base, featuring a fierce Shiba Inu as its mascot. Its entire visual style is AI-generated.

AI agent market overview

AI Agent Market Overview

  • Listed coins: 80 (decreased by 20 today)
  • Overall market change: Total market cap $11.95 billion, with a 9% decrease today
  • Overall Trading Volume Change: 24-hour trading volume of $1.595 billion, with a 6% increase today

Top 3 coins by 24-hour holder growth:

1. AIXBT: An AI memecoin on the BASE network, issued by Virtuals Protocol. The concept is AI cryptocurrency investment advice, claiming to cover data training from over 400 KOLs. By simply tagging a coin on Twitter with #aixbt, it can answer questions about the coin.

  • 24-Hour Address Growth: +5,830, up 4.26%
  • Current Price: $0.422
  • Market Cap: $422 million
  • 24-Hour Change: -7.5%
  • https://x.com/aixbt_agenthttps://x.com/aixbt_agent
  • https://dexscreener.com/base/0x7464850cc1cfb54a2223229b77b1bca2f888d946

2. VIRTUAL: Built on the Base network, VIRTUAL is an AI agent network that creates various AI characters for different virtual worlds (like games or online spaces) that can react through text, voice, and actions. It also decentralizes and monetizes virtual interactions including gaming, the metaverse, and online engagements.

  • 24-Hour Address Growth: +5,197, up 1.75%
  • Current Price: $3.35
  • Market Cap: $3.35 billion
  • 24-Hour Change: -7.3%
  • https://x.com/virtuals_io
  • https://dexscreener.com/base/0xe31c372a7af875b3b5e0f3713b17ef51556da667

3. GAME: An AI agent framework token on Base, built by Virtuals Protocol. GAME enables agents to operate autonomously, process inputs, and generate responses while learning from past interactions. Recently, Virtuals Protocol announced the launch of the Agent Sandbox, allowing developers to fully control the AI agent’s personality and goal settings, enhancing the agent’s abilities through custom functions.

  • 24-Hour Address Growth: +3,755, up 2.24%
  • Current Price: $0.0243
  • Market Cap: $243 million
  • 24-Hour Change: +10%
  • https://x.com/GAME_Virtuals
  • https://dexscreener.com/base/0xd418dfe7670c21f682e041f34250c114db5d7789

Data sourced from Sentient Market

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

1. PENAIS: A memecoin on Solana, featuring an AI penis that can post autonomously on X.

2. OMEGA: An AI agent token on Solana, with a religious concept related to anti-Christianity.

3. SOLARIS: An AI agent token on Solana, known for hosting X Spaces and providing real-time responses.

Data sourced from Cookie.fun

Bitcoin ecosystem overview

BTC Mainnet Gas Fee Update:

  • The current BTC transaction fee is 7 satoshis/byte.
  • Gas Fee performance continues to remain weak.

Fractal Bitcoin Gas Fee Update:

  • The transaction fee is 6 satoshis/byte, with low activity.
  • Gas Fee shows a weak performance.

Inscription, Rune, and Fractal Bitcoin Leading Token Tracking:

ORDI:

  • Current Price: $23.75
  • 24-Hour Change: -6.4%
  • Market Cap: $499.89 million

DOG:

  • Current Price: $0.0059
  • 24-Hour Change: -6.17%
  • Market Cap: $642.3 million

FB:

  • Current Price: $2.51
  • 24-Hour Change: -3.6%
  • Market Cap: $25.04 million

Today's Popular Projects:

core: Abbreviation of Bitcoin client BitcoirCore.

  • Market Cap: $6.92 million
  • 24-Hour Trading Volume: $19.95K
  • 24-Hour Change: +16.73%
  • Number of Holders: 15,921

COWCOIN: Fractal Bitcoin inscription, concept for COW.

  • Market Cap: $590K
  • 24-Hour Trading Volume: $8.26K
  • 24-Hour Change: +50.2%
  • Number of Holders: 317,780

LIQUIDIUM•TOKEN: Liquidium is a non-custodial Bitcoin lending platform, and LIQUIDIUM•TOKEN is its governance and utility token.

  • Market Cap: $20.75 million
  • 24-Hour Trading Volume: $10.78K
  • 24-Hour Change: -1.64%
  • Number of Holders: 20,612

Performances of today's top three tracks

PayFi: Overall Daily Sector Change: +1.03%

1. KLV: A simple and secure P2P crypto wallet.

  • Daily Increase: +14.41%
  • Current Price: $0.00486
  • Market Cap: $43.87 million
  • 24-Hour Trading Volume: $1.75 million
  • Recent Updates: Launched a trading competition with a $20,000 NEIRO prize pool

2. XRP: A cryptocurrency created by Ripple Labs Inc., serving as a cross-border payment platform.

  • Daily Increase: +1.91%
  • Current Price: $2.3646
  • Market Cap: $135.84 billion
  • 24-Hour Trading Volume: $7.69 billion
  • Recent Updates: Partnered with DZBANK to offer digital asset token custodial services

3. VELO: A cross-border payment network.

  • Daily Increase: +0.62%
  • Current Price: $0.03073
  • Market Cap: $227.12 million
  • 24-Hour Trading Volume: $85.3 million

SocialFi: Overall Daily Sector Change: -1.33%

1. CBK: A community platform focused on cryptocurrency research.

  • Daily Increase: +16.66%
  • Current Price: $0.8464
  • Market Cap: $76.39 million
  • 24-Hour Trading Volume: $2.34 million
  • Recent Updates: None

2. ACS: A model for monetizing content. Creators can integrate access protocols on their websites, implement paywalls, and offer premium content to their supporters.

  • Daily Increase: +5.84%
  • Current Price: $0.00304
  • Market Cap: $115.56 million
  • 24-Hour Trading Volume: $2.75 million
  • Recent Updates: None

3. MBL: A movie ecosystem centered around its participants.

  • Daily Increase: +3.99%
  • Current Price: $0.00357
  • Market Cap: $65.03 million
  • 24-Hour Trading Volume: $26.85 million
  • Recent Updates: Launched an airdrop campaign

RWA: Overall Daily Sector Change: -3.07%

1. HIFI: A lending protocol allowing anyone to borrow their cryptocurrency. Hifi uses bond-like instruments representing on-chain obligations that settle on specific future dates.

  • Daily Increase: +14.41%
  • Current Price: $0.6542
  • Market Cap: $91.45 million
  • 24-Hour Trading Volume: $27.38 million
  • Recent Updates: None

2. TOKEN: Launched by the Floki team, designed to provide users with the necessary functions to tokenize assets on a simple, integrated platform.

  • Daily Increase: +5.98%
  • Current Price: $0.06306
  • Market Cap: $126.48 million
  • 24-Hour Trading Volume: $27.84 million
  • Recent Updates: BADAI token is launching soon

3. SOLO: A tokenization ecosystem helping users invest, trade, and tokenize assets including stocks, ETFs, and fiat currencies on the XRP Ledger.

  • Daily Increase: +5.55%
  • Current Price: $0.48684
  • Market Cap: $194.35 million
  • 24-Hour Trading Volume: $2.74 million

Disclaimer

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