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BlackRock strengthens Bitcoin position after scooping up 6.6K BTC – Details

BlackRock has significantly increased its Bitcoin holdings by acquiring an additional 6,647 BTC, bringing its total to approximately 781,000 BTC, which is nearly 4% of the circulating supply. This purchase was made to meet rising institutional demand from pension funds and asset managers, rather than as a speculative move using its own capital. The accumulation of Bitcoin and Ethereum through ETFs and staking is reducing the liquid supply available on exchanges, potentially dampening selling pressure. Despite large inflows—$648.4 million into IBIT and $81.6 million into ETHA—prices have not surged dramatically. The trend underscores a broader shift toward long-term institutional investment in crypto, raising questions about whether sufficient liquid supply will remain to meet growing demand in 2026.

ambcrypto01/16 06:01

The Harsh Truth of Leveraged DCA: When Math Collides with Human Nature

The article "The Harsh Truth of Leveraged DCA: When Math Meets Human Nature" examines the risks and realities of leveraged Bitcoin dollar-cost averaging (DCA) strategies through a five-year backtest. Using an initial investment of $18,250 with weekly contributions, the study compares three strategies: spot DCA, 2x leveraged DCA, and 3x leveraged DCA. While the 3x leverage eventually yielded the highest final balance at $68,833, it only outperformed the 2x leverage ($66,474) by a marginal 3.5%—far less than the gain from moving from spot ($42,717) to 2x leverage. The key insight is the severe downside: a 95.9% max drawdown for 3x leverage, requiring a 2400% recovery to break even, compared to 85.9% for 2x and 49.9% for spot. The "ulcer index," measuring psychological stress, was significantly higher for leveraged strategies (0.51 for 3x vs. 0.15 for spot). The underperformance of high leverage is attributed to volatility drag—daily rebalancing in volatile markets erodes capital through buy-high, sell-low mechanics. The article concludes that spot DCA offers the best risk-adjusted returns (Sharpe and Sortino ratios) and psychological sustainability, while 3x leverage is inefficient and perilous over the long term. True wealth accumulation requires discipline and time, not unsustainable leverage.

marsbit01/16 05:54

Yen Weakness Triggers Inflation Red Line: Bank of Japan May Be Forced to Raise Rates Early

Japanese policymakers are increasingly concerned about the impact of the weak yen on inflation, which may force the Bank of Japan (BOJ) to consider earlier interest rate hikes. Although the BOJ is expected to keep rates unchanged at 0.75% in its upcoming January meeting, officials are closely monitoring how yen depreciation is amplifying price pressures, as businesses pass rising import costs to consumers. While the central bank recently raised rates in December and has no fixed timeline for further hikes, sustained yen weakness could accelerate the tightening cycle. Market expectations of a six-month hike interval may shift if the BOJ acts more promptly. The yen recently touched a 18-month low near 158.68 against the dollar, reflecting ongoing volatility and political uncertainty, including potential early elections. Business leaders have called for government intervention to curb excessive currency declines.

marsbit01/16 05:33

JustLend DAO's Second JST Buyback and Burn: Cumulative 10.96% of Total Supply Destroyed, Accelerating Entry into a New Era of Value Growth

JustLend DAO has executed its second major JST token buyback and burn, permanently removing 525 million JST (5.3% of total supply) from circulation. This brings the cumulative burned amount to over 1.08 billion JST, representing 10.96% of the total supply, significantly accelerating JST’s deflationary trajectory. The burn was funded by $10.19 million from Q4 2025 net profits and $10.34 million from accumulated reserve earnings, demonstrating the protocol’s strong financial health and sustainable revenue model. Key drivers include JustLend’s TVL surpassing $7.08 billion, robust growth in sTRX staking (over 9.3 billion TRX staked), and widespread adoption of GasFree smart wallets, which have facilitated over $46 billion in transactions and saved users $36.25 million in fees. Additionally, USDD’s multi-chain ecosystem reached a milestone with TVL exceeding $1 billion, further supporting JST’s value accrual mechanism. This burn reinforces JST’s transition from a governance token to a yield-backed asset tied to ecosystem cash flow. Market response has been positive, with JST’s market cap breaking $400 million and trading volume rising 21.92% amid a 10.82% monthly price increase. The recurring burn mechanism establishes a deflationary model that enhances scarcity, governance weight per token, and long-term value alignment with holders, setting a new standard for sustainable tokenomics in DeFi.

marsbit01/16 05:27

Off to a Strong Start! USDD TVL Surpasses $1 Billion Mark, Embarking on a Powerful Journey in 2026

USDD, a decentralized stablecoin, has achieved a significant milestone at the beginning of 2026 by surpassing $1 billion in Total Value Locked (TVL). This growth reflects strong market confidence in its decentralized mechanism, value stability, and sustainable model. Key drivers include its innovative yield-generating mechanism, multi-chain ecosystem, and robust risk management. USDD functions as an "interest-bearing USDT" through its Smart Allocator system, which dynamically allocates reserve funds to vetted on-chain projects, generating over $8.34 million in actual returns. The introduction of sUSDD allows users to easily earn passive yield with auto-compounding features. USDD has expanded across major blockchains like TRON, Ethereum, and BNB Chain. A collaboration with Binance Wallet’s Yield+ campaign attracted over 3,000 users in its first week, boosting sUSDD TVL by 867% to $295 million. The stablecoin uses an over-collateralized debt model with strict minimum collateral ratios, ensuring transparency and 1:1 redeemability with major stablecoins. In 2026, USDD aims to shift from incentive-driven growth to real-use-case adoption, focusing on deeper integration with DeFi protocols, exchanges, and payment tools. Its decentralized, non-freezable, and yield-bearing features position it as a compelling alternative to centralized stablecoins. Breaking the $1 billion TVL mark is just the beginning of its upward trajectory.

marsbit01/16 05:19

Expert Predicts This Massive Move For XRP Within The Next 2 Years

bitcoinist01/16 05:03

Bitcoin OGs’ sell-off falls by 73%, but will that help BTC’s Q1 outlook?

Bitcoin's recovery prospects are improving as selling pressure from long-term holders, known as OGs, has dropped by 73% over two years, falling from 3,000 BTC to 1,000 BTC. This reduction in selling, combined with reset market conditions from late 2025, supports a solid recovery. Institutional demand is now nearly five times the new supply from miners, with 30k BTC absorbed compared to 5.7k minted. Analysts project continued institutional inflows in 2026, aided by regulatory developments. The True MVRV indicator suggests potential for further price growth, though a surge toward 1.5 or 2.0 could signal a cooling off. BTC currently trades at $95.5k, up 18% from its Q4 2025 low.

ambcrypto01/16 05:02

Just Spent 250 Million to Buy Companies, Then Laid Off 30%: Polygon Is Changing Its Way of Survival

Polygon, a major blockchain scaling solution, has laid off approximately 30% of its workforce while simultaneously spending $250 million to acquire two companies: Coinme, a licensed crypto-fiat exchange with an extensive US ATM network, and Sequence, a wallet infrastructure and cross-chain routing provider. This strategic pivot signals a shift away from its core Layer-2 (L2) business, where it faces intense competition from dominant players like Base, and toward building a comprehensive stablecoin payment infrastructure called the "Open Money Stack." The acquisitions provide critical pieces for this new direction: Coinme offers regulatory licenses and on-ramps/off-ramps, while Sequence provides the technical backend for seamless cross-chain transactions. The goal is to target B2B clients like banks and payment providers. This move is seen as a necessary "blood change." Polygon's previous strategy, focused on enterprise adoption and NFTs, yielded limited long-term results. In the crowded L2 space, it struggled against competitors with superior user distribution, such as Base, which is integrated with Coinbase's massive user base. The new focus on stablecoin payments is a promising but highly competitive market, with giants like Stripe, PayPal also making significant investments. While Polygon CEO claims this puts them in competition with Stripe, the company is betting on an open infrastructure model versus Stripe's more closed ecosystem. The strategy carries risks. Coinme has faced regulatory penalties in the past, and Polygon is entering a field with well-established traditional finance players. However, success could transform Polygon from a protocol reliant on tokenomics into a profitable company with real revenue streams, a rarity in crypto. The core challenge is that the window for crypto-native companies to capture this market is narrowing as traditional finance accelerates its adoption of blockchain technology.

marsbit01/16 04:54

X Personally Terminates InfoFi Incentive Model, The Era of 'Mouth Farming' Comes to an End

X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, has officially terminated the API access for InfoFi applications that reward users for posting, effectively ending the "post-to-earn" model. This decisive move, announced by X product lead Nikita Bier, targets what the company identifies as a primary source of AI-generated spam and low-quality replies flooding the platform. The policy shift immediately impacted several prominent InfoFi projects. Tokens like KAITO and COOKIE experienced significant double-digit price drops. Projects such as Cookie DAO's Snaps platform have ceased operations, while Kaito has shut down its Yaps incentive program and is pivoting to a new, more traditional creator marketing model called Kaito Studio. X's core objection was not to the content itself, but to the fundamental structure of external, unpermissioned incentives directly driving platform engagement. This model was seen as compromising content quality and, crucially, undermining X's sovereignty over its own content ecosystem and user experience. The platform emphasized that it does not need the revenue generated from these API fees. The event signals a major recalibration, forcing InfoFi projects to either retreat to a pure data/tooling role or completely reinvent their business models to align with platform policies. The era of easily farming rewards for social media posts ("嘴撸时代") is over, as content control is firmly reclaimed by the platform itself.

Odaily星球日报01/16 04:35

When Big Money Gets Serious, RWA Liquidity Issues Come to the Fore

When large capital enters the RWA (Real World Asset) tokenization space, the underlying liquidity constraints become critically exposed. Tokenized assets like gold (e.g., PAXG, XAUT) and equities (e.g., TSLAx, NVDAx) suffer from severe liquidity shortages, leading to high slippage, fragile market structures, and amplified systemic risks. For instance, a $4 million trade in tokenized gold can incur ~150 bps slippage, while traditional CME gold futures show negligible impact even at $20 million. DEXs perform worse, with Uniswap recording average slippage of 25–35 bps and occasional extremes beyond 50 bps. This liquidity crisis is structural: minting/redemption fees (10–50 bps), slow redemption cycles (T+1 to T+5), and fragmented order books deter market makers. Capital remains underallocated due to high opportunity costs and inventory risks. Shallow liquidity triggers volatility spillovers—e.g., Binance’s PAXG anomalies caused cascading liquidations on Hyperliquid. For RWA scalability, the market structure must evolve: deeper integration with traditional liquidity, faster redemptions, and reduced frictions are essential. Tokenization’s promise hinges not on on-chain assets alone, but on building robust liquidity infrastructures.

marsbit01/16 04:28