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The "rolling recession" of the American economy has accumulated rebound potential like a compressed spring, while gold prices have reached historically extreme levels. Bitcoin, with its algorithmic scarcity, is becoming a distinctly different new option in the eyes of asset allocators compared to gold. "The U.S. may experience a 'reinforced version of Reaganomics' in the next three years," ARK Invest founder Cathie Wood described her outlook for 2026 in her New Year letter to investors. In her view, after the past

On January 21, 2026, in the East 8 Time Zone, global asset prices were repriced amid the sharp decline in stock markets and the new highs in precious metals, with a clear cooling of risk appetite. The three major U.S. stock indices all fell sharply, contrasting strongly with the continuous rise of gold and silver, as funds swung violently between safe-haven assets and speculative plays. Alongside macro volatility, the U.S. and Hong Kong simultaneously intensified cryptocurrency regulation, with one focusing on upgrading rules and the other announcing the completion of preliminary regulatory infrastructure, setting new compliance standards for the industry.

On January 21, 2026, news emerged from Massachusetts on the East Coast of the United States, where state judge **Christopher Barry-Smith** indicated plans to issue a preliminary injunction against the prediction market platform **Kalshi**, sparking controversy over the boundaries of contract innovation and gambling regulation. According to the judge's stance, Kalshi would not be allowed to offer any sports predictions or sports-related contracts to residents in Massachusetts unless it obtains a state-level gambling license. The conflicting focus of the event quickly converged on

BBX disclosed that payment giants are increasing their investments as new media players enter the market: Block expands its dollar-cost averaging, and Rumble builds its position for the first time.

The SEC adjusted its cryptocurrency policy under the Trump administration, with the Trump family's crypto assets accounting for 20% of their net worth. The U.S. plans to include confiscated Bitcoin in its reserves. Tether issued an additional 1 billion USDT on the TRX chain. U.S. cryptocurrency legislation may struggle to meet expectations due to a lack of resources.

President Donald Trump’s recent flirtation with acquiring Greenland has drawn pushback from several European countries, prompting him to fire back with tariff threats slated for early February. The move has lit up prediction markets...

Bitcoin plunged below $90,000 on Jan. 20, briefly touching $89,180 despite Strategy’s $2.13 billion purchase of 22,305 bitcoins.

This week, **Chainlink** announced the launch of a **24/5 data stream service** covering U.S. stocks and ETFs, directly connecting the core price signals of traditional financial markets to the blockchain world. Through this data entry point, on-chain protocols can access real-time U.S. stock market information during trading hours, pre-market, after-hours, and even overnight periods, with price data that was originally confined within brokerage and exchange systems systematically moved onto the chain. According to public reports,

On the very same day Strategy revealed locking in its $2 billion bitcoin buy, Bitmine Immersion Technologies quietly bulked up its ethereum stack to 4.203 million ETH, snapping up 35,268 tokens over the past week and further cementi...

This week in East Eight Time, the spot gold price has been indicated by some market data sources to **break through historical highs, fluctuating in the range of $4700–$4750 per ounce**. Although this single source of data still requires cross-verification from multiple parties, it is sufficient to outline a clear scenario: against the backdrop of macro and geopolitical uncertainties, risk aversion sentiment has significantly intensified, and gold has once again taken center stage in the narrative. Concurrently, Bridgewater Associates founder **Ray Dalio** has once again issued warnings about the "capital war."

This week, in the East 8 Time Zone, Solana's treasury company **SOL Strategies** launched a multi-validator liquid staking token **STKESOL**, bridging the gap between native staking and DeFi liquidity. According to public information, the current staking scale corresponding to STKESOL is roughly in the range of **500,000 to 545,000 SOL**, estimated to be about **70 million USD in TVL** based on the current SOL price, and has connected to **O**.