1.MicroStrategy Acquires 2,530 BTC
MicroStrategy has acquired 2,530 BTC for approximately $243 million, at an average price of $95,972 per BTC. As of January 12, 2025, the company holds a total of 450,000 BTC, with an average cost of $62,691 per BTC, amounting to a total value of $28.2 billion.
2.Whale Realizes $15M+ Profit Shorting ETH on HyperLiquid
According to Onchain Lens, a whale has used 50x leverage to short ETH on the HyperLiquid platform, achieving over $15 million in unrealized profits in the past 24 hours.
3.Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Hits Record High
On January 13, 2025, Bitcoin mining difficulty increased for the eighth consecutive adjustment, reaching 110.45T—a historic high. This represents a 110.45 trillion-fold increase from the difficulty at the Genesis Block, reflecting robust network growth.
4.Laser Digital: Over 12 Crypto Asset ETFs May Be Approved in the US in 2025
Laser Digital predicts that the U.S. could approve more than 12 crypto asset ETFs in 2025, including ProShares’ Bitcoin-denominated S&P 500 ETF and a Bitcoin/Ethereum combo ETF. This is attributed to a more lenient regulatory environment under new SEC Chairman Paul Atkins.
5.Bitcoin Network Large Transactions Drop 51.64%
On-chain analyst Ali reports that the number of large transactions on the Bitcoin network has dropped 51.64% over the past month, falling from 33,450 to 16,180. This decline may indicate a significant reduction in whale activity.
6.1,850 BTC Transferred to Binance
Whale Alert reported that around 3:03 AM (Beijing time), 1,850 BTC (worth approximately $175.67 million) were transferred from an unknown wallet to Binance.
7.Azuki Announces Launch of $ANIME Token
Azuki has announced that the $ANIME token will be launched in January on Ethereum and Arbitrum. Of the total supply, 50.5% will be allocated to the community to drive the transformation of the anime ecosystem into a community-owned creative economy.
8.Bloomberg Analyst: Bitcoin’s Biggest Risk Is U.S. Stock Market Decline
Eric Balchunas, a senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg, noted that Bitcoin’s greatest risk is a potential decline in the U.S. stock market. However, he is not overly concerned about short-term corrections, describing Bitcoin as a “spicy asset” with unique pros and cons.
9.BTC Longs on HyperLiquid Face $7M Unrealized Losses
According to Lookonchain, a whale has used 50x leverage to go long on BTC on the HyperLiquid platform. They are currently facing unrealized losses of around $7 million and have incurred over $1 million in funding fees.
10.Stablecoin Issuance on Tron and Ethereum Surpasses 1.16 Billion
CoinDesk reports that over 1.16 billion stablecoins were issued on the Tron and Ethereum mainnets. Meanwhile, Bank of America believes the Federal Reserve has concluded its rate-cutting cycle, while Goldman Sachs and other investment banks predict rate cuts will be delayed until June 2025. The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) has surpassed the 110 mark.

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