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Yesterday's Market Dynamics
U.S. stock indices plummet across the board, chip stocks and gold/silver hit new highs
U.S. stock indices fell sharply, with the Nasdaq Composite dropping over 2%, the S&P 500 down about 2%+, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average declining approximately 1.7%–1.8%. Market panic sentiment rose, with the VIX fear index climbing to recent highs.
Tech/chip stocks fell broadly, with heavyweight stocks like Nvidia, Tesla, Apple, and Amazon generally under pressure, down 3%–4%+.
U.S. Treasury yields rose to multi-month highs, with significant selling pressure on U.S. bonds; the U.S. dollar index weakened.
Gold and silver prices reached new highs, with spot gold briefly surging to around $4750-4763 per ounce, and silver breaking through the $90 per ounce range.
U.S. Supreme Court issues no ruling on challenge to legality of Trump's global tariffs
The U.S. Supreme Court did not issue a ruling on the challenge to the legality of Trump's global tariffs.
CFTC Chairman launches "Future Proof" plan to upgrade cryptocurrency regulation
According to The Block, the new Chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Michael Selig, announced the "Future Proof" plan on January 20, aimed at modernizing the CFTC's approach to digital asset regulation. Selig wrote in a Washington Post op-ed, emphasizing that the existing regulatory framework is no longer suitable for the emerging digital asset market and calling for a "minimum effective dose" regulatory strategy.
Selig stated that if Congress passes legislation expanding the CFTC's regulatory authority, the agency is ready to take over the supervision of the digital asset market.
Trump Media announces record date for digital token program as February 2
Trump Media & Technology Group (Nasdaq, NYSE Texas: DJT) today announced that the record date for its digital token program is set for February 2, 2026. Ultimate beneficial owners and registered holders of at least one share of DJT stock as of this date will be eligible to receive tokens and related rewards. The company will partner with Crypto.com to mint and custody these digital assets.
Hong Kong Securities and Futures Professional Association: Hong Kong has completed initial virtual asset regulatory infrastructure, next step should shift focus to commercialization and application implementation
The Hong Kong government plans to announce the 2026/2027 Fiscal Budget on February 25, focusing on virtual assets and investor protection, among other areas. The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Professional Association stated that Hong Kong has completed the initial regulatory infrastructure for virtual assets, and the next step should shift focus to commercialization and application implementation. By unlocking RWA secondary market liquidity, accelerating product approvals, introducing international liquidity, and strengthening practitioner training, Hong Kong can upgrade from a market with clear regulations to a global virtual asset center with ample liquidity and widespread application, aligning with the national "15th Five-Year Plan" for financial openness and digital economy strategy.
HyperLend unveils HPL tokenomics model: Genesis allocation accounts for 25%, ecosystem growth and incentives account for 30.14%
According to a message from the official X account of digital asset lending platform HyperLend, the protocol has released its HPL token distribution plan:
Ecosystem growth and incentives account for 30.14%;
Genesis allocation accounts for 25%;
Core contributors account for 22.5%;
Strategic investors account for 17.36%;
Liquidity accounts for 5%.
Pendle launches sPENDLE liquid staking token: shortens lock-up period from years to 14 days
According to The Block, DeFi project Pendle announced the launch of the sPENDLE liquid staking token, officially replacing the previous vePENDLE multi-year locking mechanism. The new system reduces the withdrawal period from years to 14 days, while introducing transferable, composable token features to simplify user participation. Pendle revealed that the original vePENDLE system attracted only about 20% of the token supply, the lowest among similar models. The new mechanism will utilize up to 80% of protocol revenue for PENDLE buybacks and introduce an algorithmic emissions model, expected to reduce overall emissions by approximately 30%. Existing vePENDLE holders will receive a maximum 4x reward multiplier based on remaining lock-up time, which will decay linearly over two years.
Analysis: Recent surge in Ethereum network activity may be related to address poisoning attacks
According to Cointelegraph, security researcher Andrey Sergeenkov stated that Ethereum's recent record network activity may be related to a wave of address poisoning attacks exploiting low gas fees.
Since the Ethereum Fusaka network upgrade in December, transaction fees have dropped by over 60%, making such attacks more economically viable. Data shows that in the week starting January 12, the number of new Ethereum addresses reached 2.7 million, with daily transaction volume surging to over 2.5 million.
Address poisoning attacks involve scammers sending small transactions from wallets with addresses similar to legitimate ones, tricking users into copying the wrong address when transacting. Research indicates that some top "poisoners" have sent transactions to over 400,000 recipients, with 116 victims having lost over $740,000 through this method so far.
Chainlink launches 24/5 U.S. stock data service, connecting traditional stock market with blockchain
According to an official announcement, Chainlink recently launched a 24/5 U.S. stock data stream service, providing U.S. stock and ETF market data for blockchain applications, covering standard trading hours and non-standard hours. The service is already live on multiple blockchain platforms, aiming to bridge the gap between traditional stock market trading hours and blockchain operation mechanisms, creating blockchain application scenarios for the U.S. stock market.
Several trading platforms, including Lighter and BitMEX, have adopted this service for applications such as stock perpetual contracts and prediction markets. Beyond price information, this data service also includes bid/ask quotes, trading volume, and market status data, which can be used for pricing and risk management of on-chain financial products. This service represents a technological advancement in blockchain financial infrastructure.
Trend Research purchases another 6,656 Ethereum, currently holds approximately $1.91 billion worth of Ethereum
According to monitoring by Onchain Lens(@OnchainLens), Trend Research borrowed 20 million USDT and purchased 6,656 Ethereum (ETH), then deposited these Ethereum into the Aave V3 protocol.
Currently, Trend Research holds 651,310 Ethereum, worth approximately $1.91 billion.
Bitmine approved to increase cap on issuable shares to enhance future financing flexibility
According to CoinDesk, Bitmine Immersion Technologies received shareholder approval to increase the cap on the number of shares the company can issue, enhancing future financing flexibility. The company currently holds 4.203 million ETH, 193 BTC, a $22 million stake in Eightco Holdings, and nearly $1 billion in cash.
A news release from the company on Tuesday disclosed that Proposal No. 2 was passed with 81% approval at the annual shareholders' meeting on January 15, authorizing the company to increase the number of shares it can issue. This proposal does not mean the company will immediately issue more shares but raises the上限 for future issuances, providing room for subsequent financing, M&A, or supporting continued Ethereum accumulation.
Pump.fun announces establishment of investment division Pump Fund, launches $3 million "Build in Public Hackathon"
According to a disclosure on Pump.fun's official Twitter, the platform announced the establishment of the Pump.fun investment division and launched a $3 million Build in Public Hackathon. This hackathon will fund 12 projects, with each receiving a $250,000 investment at a $10 million valuation, along with guidance from Pump.fun founders.
Participating projects must issue tokens, build publicly, and hold at least 10% of the token supply. Unlike traditional hackathons, this event uses a tokenized model, letting the market rather than judges determine project value. The application deadline is February 18, 2026, with the first winners announced within 30 days.
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