Key Market Intelligence on January 16th, how much did you miss?

By: blockbeats|2026/01/19 23:00:01

Featured News

1. BSC On-Chain Meme Coin 'Snowball' Reaches All-Time High Market Cap of $89 Million, 24-Hour Gain of 270%

2. Some Privacy Sector Tokens Continue to Rise, with Dogecoin Leading the Way

3. US Plans to 'Tax' Global Sovereign Wealth Funds, Potentially Triggering a New Round of Capital Withdrawal

4. Meme Coin GAS Reaches Short-Term Market Cap Surge to $37.95 Million, Reaching an All-Time High

5. KAITO Drops 19% in 24 Hours, with Nearly 25.8 Million Tokens in Staking, Redemptions Require a 7-Day Wait Period

Featured Articles

1. " By Grabbing the Golden Dog in the First 5 Seconds, 'Sit-and-Wait P Young Talent' Earned a Whopping $430,000 in 30 Days "

If you were to ask who the most popular meme trader on X is recently, I might say it's the 'Sit-and-Wait P Young Talent.' In a live broadcast on January 13, 2026, he made a daily profit of $78,400, becoming a hot figure on X, the kingpin of meme traders, and even giving rise to a meme coin named after him.

2. " Interactive Brokers Accesses USDC, US Banks Question Stablecoins, What's the Overseas Heat? "

Over the past 24 hours, the crypto market has witnessed a variety of dynamics ranging from macroeconomic discussions to ecosystem-specific developments. Mainstream topics have focused primarily on X platform's closure of InfoFi project API access and on-chain fund movement in Kaito, cross-industry collaborations between crypto and the entertainment industry, and the impact of stablecoin yields on the traditional banking model. In ecosystem development, Solana continues to demonstrate strong cross-chain fundraising capabilities, while Ethereum makes progress on institutionalization, staking infrastructure, and the privacy narrative. The Perp DEX track enters a new round of competition surrounding CEX listings, equity perps, and the productization of spot stock.

On-chain Data

Weekly On-chain Fund Flow as of January 16

Key Market Intelligence on January 16th, how much did you miss?

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Naval personally stepped in as the chairman of the USVC Investment Committee. This SEC-registered fund launched by AngelList attempts to bring top private tech assets like OpenAI, Anthropic, and xAI to the general public with a $500 entry threshold. It is not just a new fund, but a structural experi...

a16z Crypto: 9 Charts to Understand the Evolution Trends of Stablecoins

Stablecoins are evolving from trading tools into universal payment infrastructure, and this process is quieter and more thorough than most people expected.

Refutation of Yang Haipo's "The End of Cryptocurrency"

This may be the true test of cryptocurrency. It's not about whether the price has reached a new high, nor about who will achieve financial freedom in the next bull market, but rather whether, after all the grand narratives have been washed away by cycles, it can still leave behind some simpler, more...

Can a hairdryer earn $34,000? Interpreting the reflexivity paradox of prediction markets

Prediction markets are essentially betting on reality, and when participants can access or even influence this path earlier, the market no longer just reflects reality but begins to shape it in return.

6MV Founder: In 2026, the "landmark turning point" for crypto investment has arrived

"I will deploy funds in 2026, so I will tell you this is the best year in history."

Abraxas Capital Mints $2.89 Billion USDT: Liquidity Boost or Just More Stablecoin Arbitrage?

Abraxas Capital just received $2.89 billion in freshly minted USDT from Tether. Is this a bullish liquidity injection for crypto markets, or is it business as usual for a stablecoin arbitrage giant? We analyze the data and the likely impact on Bitcoin, altcoins, and DeFi.

A VC from the Crypto world said AI is too crazy, and they are very conservative

Amid the Crypto frenzy and with investors who once missed out on Pinduoduo, a new AI fund called Impa Ventures was established, rejecting bubble narratives and adhering to a conservative "problem-first" strategy to seek real business value.

The Evolutionary History of Contract Algorithms: A Decade of Perpetual Contracts, the Curtain Has Yet to Fall

The ten-year evolution of perpetual contracts: from pulling the plug on 312 to the shocking short squeeze of TRB, a deep dive into the pricing machine that averages $200 billion daily, written with countless liquidations and real money, detailing the blood and tears of risk control theory.

Kicked out by PayPal, Musk aims to make a comeback in the cryptocurrency market

Cashtags generated a trading volume of 1 billion dollars just a few days after its launch, marking a strong start for Musk's super app strategy. For the cryptocurrency market, X's layout may be one of the most anticipated sources of retail growth after the meme coin craze subsides.

Solana ETF News: What Is a Solana ETF and Why Is Goldman Sachs Betting $108 Million on SOL?

Solana ETF news today shows Goldman Sachs disclosed a $108M position while total SOL ETF inflows reached $1.45B. Analysts now expect up to $6B in institutional demand as Solana trades 71% below its all-time high.

Bitcoin ETF News Today: $2.1B Inflows Signal Strong Institutional Demand for BTC

Bitcoin ETFs news recorded $2.1B inflows over 8 consecutive days, marking one of the strongest recent accumulation streaks. Here’s what the latest Bitcoin ETF news means for BTC price and whether the $80K breakout level is next.

Michael Saylor: Winter is Over – Is He Right? 5 Key Data Points (2026)

Michael Saylor tweeted yesterday “Winter‘s Over.” It is short. It is bold. And it has the crypto world talking.

But is he right? Or is this just another CEO pumping his bags?

Let us look at the data. Let us be neutral. Let us see if the ice has really melted.

WEEX Bubbles App Now Live Visualizes the Crypto Market at a Glance

WEEX Bubbles is a standalone app designed to help users quickly understand complex crypto market movements through an intuitive bubble visualization.

Polygon co-founder Sandeep: Writing after the chain bridge chain explosion

In three weeks, Drift, Hyperbridge, and KelpDAO were consecutively hacked, resulting in nearly $900 million in losses. Polygon's CEO wrote that the problem lies not with any single team, but with the "notary" style architecture shared by the entire industry—relying on one or two signers to stamp cro...

Major Upgrade on Web: 10+ Advanced Chart Styles for Deeper Market Insights

To deliver more powerful and professional analysis tools, WEEX has rolled out a major upgrade to its web trading charts—now supporting up to 14 advanced chart styles.

Morning Report | Aethir secures a $260 million enterprise contract with Axe Compute; New Fire Technology acquires Avenir Group's trading team; Polymarket's trading volume surpassed by Kalshi

Overview of Important Market Events on April 23

Why a Million-Follower Crypto KOL Chooses WEEX VIP?

Discover why top crypto KOL Carl Moon partnered with WEEX. Explore the WEEX VIP ecosystem, 1,000 BTC protection fund, and exclusive rewards for serious traders.