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Ethereum Foundation Researcher: Ethereum Blob Stress Optimization Solution BPO2 Upgrade Officially Goes Live on Mainnet
On January 7, Ethereum Foundation Co-Research Director Alex Stokes tweeted that the Ethereum Blob Stress Optimization Solution BPO2 upgrade has officially gone live on the mainnet. According to real-time on-chain data, the target setting (Target) for Blob has been increased to 14 per block, and the maximum capacity (Max) has been increased to 21.

Goldman Sachs: Clarification of Regulations Will Drive a New Wave of Institutional Adoption of Crypto Assets
Golden Finance reports that, according to CoinDesk, Goldman Sachs states that the US crypto market structure legislation is expected to become a key catalyst for institutional adoption of crypto assets by 2026. The report points out that regulatory easing driven by the Trump administration and leadership changes at the SEC provide policy certainty for institutions. Goldman Sachs predicts that areas such as tokenization, DeFi, and stablecoins will experience growth driven by new regulati

Federal Reserve New Voting Member: If the Economy Remains Stable, Rate Cuts May Continue Later This Year
Golden Finance reports that Anna Paulson, a newly appointed voting member of the Federal Reserve in 2026 and President of the Philadelphia Fed, stated that if the economic outlook remains healthy, a moderate additional rate cut later in 2026 might be appropriate. I expect inflation to ease and the labor market to stabilize. The economic growth rate this year is around 2%. If all these conditions occur, it is very likely that some moderate further adjustments to the federal funds rate later

The Trump administration's military actions against Venezuela anger Democrats, with several lawmakers proposing to impeach Trump
Golden Finance reports that according to Axios News on the 3rd local time, the unilateral attack by the Trump administration on Venezuela and the detention of the country's president Maduro have angered American Democrats. Some lawmakers are calling for the removal of President Trump. According to reports, Illinois Democratic Representative Delia Ramirez stated in a statement, "Trump must be impeached," and she also called for legislation to limit the government's wa

Bitdeer mined a total of 147.4 BTC this week, with the total Bitcoin holdings reaching 2000 coins.
Golden Finance reports that the Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin mining company Bitdeer released the latest Bitcoin holdings data on the X platform. As of January 2, its Bitcoin holdings amounted to 2000 coins. Additionally, this week, its Bitcoin mining output was 147.4 BTC, but it sold 145.7 BTC during the same period, resulting in a net increase of 1.7 BTC in total Bitcoin holdings compared to last week.

A certain whale address has deposited an additional 2 million USDC into Lighter to further increase its holdings of LIT
Golden Finance reports that, according to Onchain Lens monitoring, a certain whale address has further deposited 2 million USDC into the Lighter platform to increase its LIT holdings. Currently, this wallet holds 2.45 million LIT, purchased over the past two days at a unit price of $2.46, with a total cost of $6.03 million.

Cryptocurrency Panic Index drops to 20, further intensifying the "Extreme Fear" state
Golden Finance reports that, according to Alternative data, the cryptocurrency fear and greed index is 20 today (yesterday was 21), and the market's "Extreme Fear" state has further intensified. Note: The panic index threshold is 0-100, including indicators: volatility (25%) + market trading volume (25%) + social media heat (15%) + market surveys (15%) + Bitcoin's proportion in the entire market (10%) + Google hot search analysis (10%).

Analyst: The Fed's rate cuts in 2026 will become the "key catalyst" for retail investors to return to the crypto market
Golden Finance reports that a crypto analyst stated that the extent of the Federal Reserve's rate cuts in 2026 will determine whether retail investors will re-enter the crypto market next year. However, after the Fed has already cut rates three times in 2025, there are still doubts in the market about whether it will continue to do so. Owen Lau, Managing Director of Clear Street, said in an interview with CNBC on Tuesday that the Fed's interest rate decisions will be "one of

Yi Lihua: The Federal Reserve's liquidity injections will gradually increase, and once the market rises, a short squeeze is inevitable
Golden Finance reports that Liquid Capital (formerly LDCapital) founder Yi Lihua commented on the "Federal Reserve injecting 16 billion USD into liquidity this morning," stating, "The Federal Reserve will gradually increase liquidity, and the intensity is getting stronger. This is the second time since the pandemic. The first was the massive liquidity injection during the 312 pandemic, which led to a major bull market. This round is also about liquidity injecti

The Bitcoin to Gold ratio has reached its lowest point since November 2023
Golden Finance reports, The Kobeissi Letter, as precious metals like gold and silver rally, Bitcoin has been consolidating. As of this weekend, the Bitcoin to Silver ratio has dropped to 1104, the lowest level since September 2023. Since May, due to silver outperforming Bitcoin, the ratio has fallen by 67%. Meanwhile, the Bitcoin to Gold ratio has dropped to 19, the lowest since November 2023, down 50% from January. In comparison, during the 2022 bear market lows, these two ratios were 680 and 9 respectively.

U.S. stocks and precious metals hit new highs together, but Bitcoin clearly lagged behind
A wave of rebound occurred in the global markets at the end of the year, with U.S. stocks and precious metals reaching new highs simultaneously, but Bitcoin clearly lagged behind. As traders reduced risk exposure before the holidays, Bitcoin prices continued to decline. Data shows that Bitcoin traded around $87,200 on Friday, down about 6.5% from nearly $93,000 at the start of 2025. Although it briefly touched a historical high of over $126,000 in early October, its recent trend has clearly weakened. Thro

Analyst: Gold and Silver May Reach $5000 and $90 in 2026
Golden Finance reports that spot gold touched a record high of $4530.6 per ounce on Friday, and spot silver briefly hit a historic high of $75.14. Kelvin Wong, Senior Market Analyst at OANDA, stated that since early December, momentum-driven and speculative traders have been pushing gold and silver higher. The combination of thin liquidity at year-end, expectations of prolonged Fed rate cuts, a weakening dollar, and escalating geopolitical risks has driven precious metals to new record highs. In the first half of next year, gold could ap

The quality of CPI inflation data has dropped to a rare low point, and market confidence in economic data continues to decline
Golden Finance reports that The Kobeissi Letter posted on X platform stating that the quality of CPI inflation data has fallen to a rare low: in October, up to 40% of the weights in the core CPI components are estimates, with 22 percentage points coming from housing rent and another 18 percentage points from other goods and services. Normally, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) calculates the CPI inflation rate monthly based on approximately 90,000 price observa

Analyst: Market sentiment and on-chain structure are both pointing towards a Bear Market, with recent support having turned into a resistance level.
According to a report by Jinse Finance, CryptoQuant analyst Axel stated on social media that the current market sentiment is in sync with the on-chain structure, indicating market weakness. Short-term holders are currently at a loss, and all key recent support levels have turned into resistance levels.

The probability that the Fed will maintain the interest rate unchanged in January next year is 80.1%.
According to Jinse Finance, based on CME's "Fed Watch": The probability of the Fed lowering interest rates by 25 basis points in January next year is 19.9%, while the probability of maintaining the interest rate is 80.1%. By March next year, the cumulative probability of a 25 basis point rate cut is 44.7%, with a 47.1% probability of keeping the interest rate unchanged, and the probability of a cumulative 50 basis point cut is 8.2%.

Analysis: Expectations of US interest rate cuts and the appeal of safe-haven assets have driven Spot gold to a record high.
Golden Finance reports that spot gold soared to a historic high of $4,384.82 per ounce on Monday, driven by market expectations for further interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, ongoing safe-haven demand, and a weakening dollar. Fueled by geopolitical and trade tensions, a surge in central bank purchases, and hopes for rate cuts next year, gold, a traditional safe-haven asset, has risen by 67% this year. Investors are currently pricing in two interest rate cuts in th

Analysis: Bitcoin's RSI relative to gold has fallen to a near three-year low, seen as the boundary between bull and bear.
Golden Finance reports that the price of Bitcoin against gold (BTC/XAU) has fallen to around the level of 20 ounces of gold, marking the lowest since early 2024. At the same time, the weekly RSI indicator for this ratio has dropped to about 29.5 (oversold area), approaching a three-year low. Data shows that this RSI oversold area has historically been common near bear market bottoms, with some analysts suggesting that this could mean Bitcoin is undervalued and has poten

An Ethereum ICO OG wallet transfers 2,000 ETH after being dormant for over 10 years
Golden Finance reports that according to Lookonchain monitoring, an Ethereum ICO wallet (0xbDb6), after being dormant for more than 10 years, has just transferred all 2,000 ETH (5.96 million USD ) to a new wallet. It only invested $620 in the ICO and received 2,000 ETH — now worth $5.96 million, with a return of up to 9,616 times.

European Central Bank President: Digital Euro Readiness Completed, Launch Expected in H2 2026
Golden Finance reports that European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde stated on Thursday that preparations for the digital euro have been completed and are awaiting further approval from government agencies, with a launch expected in the second half of 2026. The European Central Bank views the digital euro as a strategic financial tool. Christine Lagarde said, "Our goal is to ensure that in the digital age, there is a currency that can serve as the cornerstone of financial system stability." T