BTC re enters uptrend above $97K

BTC re enters uptrend above $97K

Hot projects + Market overview

I. Mainstream exchange news

  • WOO X has listed Plume (PLUME) spot trading and BUZZ/USDT perpetual contracts with up to 10x leverage.
  • WOO X launches fee switch campaign, sharing trading volume with $WOO on-chain stakers for higher real yields

II. Mainstream projects and trending events

  • Decentralized exchange Uniswap has stated that its Uniswap v4 version will begin this week for developers to test Hooks and integrations on-chain. 
  • Ethereum restaking protocol EigenLayer has launched Rewards v2 protocol upgrade to provide greater flexibility for ecosystem rewards.
  • According to Decrypt, Donald Trump has said he "doesn't know too much" about his namesake memecoin, TRUMP, which has caused a violent market fluctuation.
  • Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has claimed that Donald Trump supports strategic Bitcoin reserves.
  • Aria, an IP RWA protocol based on Story, has started the StakeStone deposit event, with the first RWAIP asset being Justin Bieber’s single "Peaches".
  • According to appfigures data, Crypto.com has become the top free finance app in the US App Store, with the top four positions all held by crypto-related apps, including Moonshot, Coinbase, and Coinbase Wallet.
  • The US Department of Government Efficiency (D.O.G.E), headed by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, recently launched its official website showcasing the Dogecoin logo. The D.O.G.E's website later updated its logo, maintaining elements of the Shiba Inu.
  • Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas has tweeted that investment manager Rex Shares has applied for Doge ETF and Trump ETF.
  • Telegram will stop supporting blockchains and cryptocurrencies except for TON.
  • BNB Chain has announced the launch of a one-click no-code AI Agent collection solution.
  • Decentralized exchange Jupiter has stated that the Jupuary airdrop claim will start on January 22.
  • Plume has launched TGE, with participating CEX lists to be announced soon; 59% allocated to the community ecosystem and foundation
  • Bitcoin Magazine CEO David Bailey has stated that cryptocurrency is included in Donald Trump’s first 200 executive orders.

III. Funding news

  • SONEX has completed a $1 million seed funding round led by Outliers Fund.
  • TON ecosystem lending protocol EVAA Protocol has completed a $2.5M private funding round.
  • RWA on-chain trading operating system NXT has raised $8.2 million from Rollman Management.
  • Base Chain AI Agents creation protocol Virtuals Protocol has announced support for proxy creators to freely choose to run on any framework,  and releases an endpoint API for cross-platform development.

IV. Regulatory news

  • According to Hong Kong media Ta Kung Pao, the relevant bill committee of the Hong Kong Legislative Council has reviewed the Stablecoin Bill for the first time, with some licensed companies of stored value payment facilities are participating in the sandbox trial of cross-border payments.
  • The US SEC, led by Commissioner Hester Peirce, has formed a new cryptocurrency task force, to develop a regulatory framework for crypto assets.
  • Thailand's Deputy Finance Minister Paopoom Rojanasakul has stated that the Ministry of Finance plans to discuss the Bitcoin sandbox project in Phuket province with the Bank of Thailand soon.

V. Popular projects

Market Overview

Bitcoin has not broken below the key support level of around $97,000 and has re-entered an uptrend, prompting a general rise across altcoins, with the AI sector experiencing a surge.

Bitcoin's market dominance has decreased to 58.66%, with the TOTAL3 index, which gauges altcoin performnace, rising to $1.07 trillion.

MLG: Popular game meme

360noscope420blazeit is a shooting game on Steam that incorporates various meme elements and nonsensical battle scenes.

It has gained wide recognition in the community, particularly through a pinned game video on X.

MLG's market cap stands at $99.28 million.

PIPPIN: AI memecoin 

Developed by Yohei Nakajima, PIPPIN is named and generated using GPT, positioned as the next big emotive memecoin.

It competes with tokens like $ZEREBRO, $YOUSIM, $SHEGEN, and $AVB. Nakajima, a general partner at venture capital firm Untapped Capital with 94,000  , live-streamed the entire creation process of this AI meme, drawing significant attention.

The token has a market cap of $193 million.

DREAMS: Cross-chain agent framework

DREAMS is a generative cross-chain agent framework designed to automate any on-chain task.

Based on the Eliaza framework and LongChain, it enables agents to perform tasks directly on the blockchain. The framework aims to tackle complex tasks such as cross-chain arbitrage, sophisticated trading strategies, and blockchain-based gaming.

The market cap of the DREAMS token stands at $26 million.

BUZZ: DeFAI concept project

The Hive is a network tailored for DeFi, designed to simplify and automate complex on-chain operations through a series of specialized, composable smart agents.

It provides a natural language interface that allows users to easily interact with these agents to perform a variety of DeFi operations.

The project's developer, @jsonhedman, holds 5% of the supply, which is locked for a year. The current market cap of the token is $155 million.

KWAII: Web-based Siri for crypto

KWAII aims to create a crypto version of Siri, enabling users to access extensive information through voice communication.

The project is led by @blade_nd, a developer with prior engineering experience at AWS and Coinbase, who is openly identified on X.

The market cap of the KWALL token is $20 million.

On-chain daily

1. MAI

MAI is an AI Agent token on Solana, labeled as the strongest AI interaction assistant on the chain. Recently integrated with ai16z, it allows users to create their own AI characters.

2. LUMO

LUMO is an AI Agent token on Solana designed to build a database within the Solana ecosystem, which is further fine-tuned into large language models.

3. listen

listen is an open-source DeFAI tool on Solana focused on AI trading/sniping functionalities within the Solana ecosystem.

4. LMT

LMT is an AI Agent token on Solana providing automated workflow solutions. Developed by teams from Oxford University and the Rochester Institute of Technology.

5. TSOTCHKE

TSOTCHKE is a memecoin on Solana that combines quantum physics and AI into a synergistic system.

6. FREYA

FREYA is an AI Agent token on Base issued by Virtuals Protocol. The concept revolves around AI gaming and features the character FREYA from the Japanese game STARFALL CHRONICLES. Recently integrated with Wormhole to support SOL versions.

AI agent market overview

  • Number of listed tokens:  92 (1 new addition today)
  • Overall market cap change: The total market cap is $12.73 billion, with a daily increase of +20%.
  • Overall trading volume change: 24-hour trading volume is $1.67 billion, with a daily decrease of -8%

Top 3 tokens by community engagement and market cap (Last 24 hours)

1. AIRENE: An AI Agent token on the Base blockchain created by Virtuals Protocol, inspired by the Twitter Key Opinion Leader (KOL) @Irenezhao_.

  • Twitter Followers: 8,660
  • Number of Holders: 62,714
  • Current Price: $0.0033
  • Market Cap: $3.3M
  • 24-Hour Price Change: +31%
  • Official Twitter: https://x.com/airene_asianmom
  • Trading Dashboard: https://dexscreener.com/base/0x2eac9b08a4d86f347b9e856fb3ec082e61c76545

2. GOD: An AI Agent memecoin on the Solana blockchain designed to simulate a god-like AI agent that autonomously posts on Twitter.

  • Twitter Followers: 576,000
  • Number of Holders: 7,455
  • Current Price: $0.00612
  • Market Cap: $2.1M
  • 24-Hour Price Change: -75%
  • Official Twitter: https://x.com/god
  • Trading Dashboard: https://dexscreener.com/solana/a4wp7fqicqztidakcxvdnzycuzjjcabyjdca7wmoqa1g

3. BNBAI: An AI Agent Launchpad built on the BNB Chain.

  • Twitter Followers: 36,000
  • Number of Holders: 819
  • Current Price: $0.01139
  • Market Cap: $5.7M
  • 24-Hour Price Change: +7%
  • Official Twitter: https://x.com/BNBAgents_AI
  • Trading Dashboard: https://dexscreener.com/bsc/0x5b522a39444a2813463edda96902124689bc2981

Data from https://www.cookie.fun/

Top 3 tokens by 24-hour holder growth

1. VIRTUAL: VIRTUAL is an AI-powered intelligent network built on the Base blockchain, designed to create diverse AI characters for various virtual worlds (e.g., games or online spaces). These characters can respond through text, voice, and actions. The platform decentralizes the creation and monetization of incentives for every virtual interaction (e.g., games, metaverse, and online interactions).

  • 24-Hour Address Growth: +106,280 addresses (+31.7%)
  • Current Price: $2.95
  • Market Cap: $2.95B
  • 24-Hour Price Change: +16%
  • Official Twitter: https://x.com/virtuals_io
  • Trading Dashboard: https://dexscreener.com/base/0xe31c372a7af875b3b5e0f3713b17ef51556da667

2. AIXBT: AIXBT is an AI memecoin on the Base blockchain issued by the Virtuals Protocol. It functions as an AI cryptocurrency investment advisor, trained on data from over 400 Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs). By simply tagging the coin (e.g., $AIXBT) on Twitter, it provides relevant insights about the token.

  • 24-Hour Address Growth: +100,278 addresses (+61.3%)
  • Current Price: $0.769
  • Market Cap: $769M
  • 24-Hour Price Change: +19%
  • Official Twitter: https://x.com/aixbt_agent
  • Trading Dashboard: https://dexscreener.com/base/0x7464850cc1cfb54a2223229b77b1bca2f888d946

3. VADER: VADER is an AI Agent token on the Base blockchain issued by Virtuals Protocol. The mission of VaderAI is to become the leading AI agent investment DAO in the emerging agent economy. Positioned as an autonomous AI agent managing token trades, it includes three core components:

  1. Research & Analysis: Using advanced algorithms to evaluate AI agent tokens.
  2. Simulation & Strategy: Running simulations to test various investment strategies.
  3. Execution: Making purchase decisions and executing transactions on-chain.

100% of $VADER's supply is unlocked and circulating, with 36% controlled by the team. The project provides a Dune dashboard to enhance transparency by tracking wallet movements.

  • 24-Hour Address Growth: +67,025 addresses (+63.8%)
  • Current Price: $0.0927
  • Market Cap: $92M
  • 24-Hour Price Change: +20%
  • Official Twitter: https://x.com/Vader_AI_
  • Trading Dashboard: https://dexscreener.com/base/0xa1dddb82501e8fe2d92ad0e8ba331313f501de72

Data from https://www.sentient.market/

Bitcoin ecosystem overview

BTC Mainnet Gas Fee Update: 

  • The current BTC transaction fee is 4 satoshis/byte.
  • Gas Fee performance continues to remain weak.

Fractal Bitcoin Gas Fee Update

  • The transaction fee is 5 satoshis/byte.
  • Gas Fee performance remains weak.

Inscription, Rune, and Fractal Bitcoin Leading Token Tracking:

ORDI:

  • Current Price: $25.36
  • 24-Hour Change: +10.6%
  • Market Cap: $534.48 million

DOG:

  • Current Price: $0.0049
  • 24-Hour Change: +5.52%
  • Market Cap: $517.15 million

FB:

  • Current Price: $1.30
  • 24-Hour Change: +3.5%
  • Market Cap: $14.22 million

Today's Popular Projects:

1. ORDI: The leading inscription token in the Bitcoin ecosystem.

  • Market Cap: $534.48 million
  • 24-Hour Trading Volume: $8.05K
  • 24-Hour Change: +23.56%
  • Number of Holders: 26,440

2. PigMermMerm: A fractal Bitcoin inscription themed around a pig.

  • Market Cap: $299.06 million
  • 24-Hour Trading Volume: $4.6K
  • 24-Hour Change: -3.14%
  • Number of Holders: 43,107

3. LOBO•THE•WOLF•PUP: A concept symbolizing collaboration, unity, and belief in collective strength.

  • Market Cap: $10.68 million
  • 24-Hour Trading Volume: $17.32K
  • 24-Hour Change: +28.35%
  • Number of Holders: 56,256

Performances of today's top three tracks

Meme: Overall Daily Sector Change: +6.61%

1. MIGGLES: Mascot of Coinbase Cats. The Mister Miggles memecoin community acquired the Miggles 10k NFT collection in August 2024.

  • Daily Increase: +70.10%
  • Current Price: $0.0853
  • Market Cap: $81.8M
  • 24-Hour Trading Volume: $26.09M
  • Recent Updates: None

2. PIPPIN: A Memecoin on the Solana blockchain, powered by an AI agent framework developed by @yoheinakajima.

  • Daily Increase: +50.09%
  • Current Price: $0.1676
  • Market Cap: $167.65M
  • 24-Hour Trading Volume: $61.83M
  • Recent Updates: None

3. GRIFT: A DeFi assistant supporting natural language interaction to simplify on-chain operations.

  • Daily Increase: +46.32%
  • Current Price: $0.13176
  • Market Cap: $115.95M
  • 24-Hour Trading Volume: $29.76M
  • Recent Updates: None

DeFi: Overall Daily Sector Change: +4.44%

1. BUZZ: A modular and interoperable decentralized financial agent network built on Solana.

  • Daily Increase: +28.37%
  • Current Price: $0.1185
  • Market Cap: $118.49M
  • 24-Hour Trading Volume: $69.71M
  • Recent Updates: Awarded "Best Overall Project" in the Main Track, receiving $60K in prizes.

2. BOND: A DeFi protocol for tokenizing risk. Its application allows users to select from opposing pools, called tranches, and take positions on risk factors like interest rates or asset prices.

  • Daily Increase: +27.96%
  • Current Price: $0.476
  • Market Cap: $4.63M
  • 24-Hour Trading Volume: $4.01M
  • Recent Updates: BarnBridge DAO agreed to cease unregistered Smart Yield offerings and sales.

3. ZEUS: A permissionless communication layer on Solana and Bitcoin.

  • Daily Increase: +19.79%
  • Current Price: $0.6754
  • Market Cap: $258.53M
  • 24-Hour Trading Volume: $21.91M
  • Recent Updates: None

DePIN: Overall Daily Sector Change: +4.18%

1. CLORE: A platform providing GPU computing power rental services based on POW.

  • Daily Increase: +20.44%
  • Current Price: $0.00241
  • Market Cap: $35.11M
  • 24-Hour Trading Volume: $3.07M
  • Recent Updates: None

2. HOT: A distributed peer-to-peer hosting platform for Holochain applications and an open-source framework.

  • Daily Increase: +12.21%
  • Current Price: $0.00241
  • Market Cap: $427.53M
  • 24-Hour Trading Volume: $28.81M
  • Recent Updates: Development updates launching soon.

3. SHDW: A stable, high-performance cloud platform developed by GenesysGo.

  • Daily Increase: +10.32%
  • Current Price: $0.374
  • Market Cap: $60.48M
  • 24-Hour Trading Volume: $2.06M
  • Recent Updates: Weekly updates for shdwDrive upgrades are planned every Tuesday.

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