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FactoryTalk® MES and local support to drive EV production and workforce development in alignment with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030

, /PRNewswire/ -- Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE:ROK), the world's largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, today announced a deepened collaboration with Lucid, maker of the world's most advanced electric vehicles, to support the automaker's expanding manufacturing facility in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The facility, located in King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC), marks a historic milestone as the country's first vehicle manufacturing site.

Rockwell Automation to power Lucid’s EV manufacturing facility in Saudi Arabia with advanced software solutions Lucid will deploy Rockwell Automation's enterprise software solutions, including its FactoryTalk® manufacturing execution system (MES) software, to manage and optimize production operations across all major shops: general assembly, paint, stamping, body, and powertrain. The FactoryTalk MES platform will provide Lucid with real-time visibility, traceability, and control across its operations, helping enable production of the company's future midsize vehicles.

"Lucid's adoption of FactoryTalk MES is a strategic move that will deliver measurable outcomes in operational efficiency, quality, and scalability," said Ahmad Haydar, country leader for Rockwell Automation in Saudi Arabia. "Our software will help Lucid meet its ambitious production goals while ensuring seamless integration with global supply chains and compliance with local standards. This is a proud moment for Rockwell Automation and a testament to our commitment to supporting the Kingdom's Vision 2030 through advanced manufacturing technologies and workforce development."

In addition to software, Rockwell's local team in Saudi Arabia will deliver instructor-led and virtual training programs. By equipping local Saudi talent with cutting-edge EV manufacturing expertise through tailored training, this partnership will cultivate a skilled workforce that will drive sustainable industrial growth and help power the Kingdom's Vision 2030 objectives.

"Rockwell Automation has been a trusted partner throughout our journey, from our Arizona factory to our expansion in Saudi Arabia," said Faisal Sultan, president of Middle East at Lucid. "Their software solutions and local expertise will help us scale production while maintaining the highest standards of quality and innovation our customers have come to expect. We're excited to continue this collaboration as we expand world-class electric vehicle manufacturing in the region."

About Rockwell Automation
Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), is a global leader in industrial automation and digital transformation. We connect the imaginations of people with the potential of technology to expand what is humanly possible, making the world more productive and more sustainable. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Rockwell Automation employs approximately 26,000 problem solvers dedicated to our customers in more than 100 countries as of fiscal year end 2025. To learn more about how we are bringing the Connected Enterprise to life across industrial enterprises, visit www.rockwellautomation.com.

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January 21, 2026 04:02 ET  | Source: INVESTEC BANK PLC

FORM 8.5 (EPT/RI)

PUBLIC DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING CAPACITY
Rule 8.5 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”)

1.        KEY INFORMATION

(a)        Name of exempt principal trader:Investec Bank plc(b)        Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:
        Use a separate form for each offeror/offereeDowlais Group Plc        (c)        Name of the party to the offer with which exempt principal trader is connected:Investec is Broker to Dowlais Group Plc(d)        Date dealing undertaken:20th January 2026 (e)        In addition to the company in 1(b) above, is the exempt principal trader making disclosures in respect of any other party to this offer?
        If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state “N/A”N/A 2.        DEALINGS BY THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER

Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(b), copy table 2(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security dealt in.

The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.

(a)        Purchases and sales

Class of relevant securityPurchases/ sales Total number of securitiesHighest price per unit paid/receivedLowest price per unit paid/receivedOrdinary sharesPurchases863,456

9392Ordinary sharesSales863,456

93.02592 (b)        Cash-settled derivative transactions

Class of relevant securityProduct description
e.g. CFDNature of dealing
e.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short positionNumber of reference securitiesPrice per unitN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A (c)        Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)

(i)        Writing, selling, purchasing or varying

Class of relevant securityProduct description e.g. call optionWriting, purchasing, selling, varying etc.Number of securities to which option relatesExercise price per unitType
e.g. American, European etc.Expiry dateOption money paid/ received per unitN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A (ii)        Exercise

Class of relevant securityProduct description
e.g. call optionExercising/ exercised againstNumber of securitiesExercise price per unitN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A (d)        Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)

Class of relevant securityNature of dealing
e.g. subscription, conversionDetailsPrice per unit (if applicable)N/AN/AN/AN/A 3.        OTHER INFORMATION

(a)        Indemnity and other dealing arrangements

Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing entered into by the exempt principal trader making the disclosure and any party to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer:
Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included. If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state “none”None

(b)        Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives

Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the exempt principal trader making the disclosure and any other person relating to:
(i)        the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or
(ii)        the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative is referenced:
If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state “none”None Date of disclosure:21st January 2026Contact name:Priyali BhattacharjeeTelephone number:+91-9768034903 Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service.

The Panel’s Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code’s dealing disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.

The Code can be viewed on the Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.

DoorDash is trying to retain customers at the higher and lower ends of the income spectrum.

One of the biggest themes driving the U.S. economy and stock market right now is the idea of the "K-shaped economy." In a K-shaped economy, people at the top of the income scale get richer, while lower-income people's purchasing power declines. A widening gap, like two arms of the letter K, develops between higher- and lower-income households.

As of Q2 2025, nearly 50% of U.S. retail spending came from the top 10% of earners. This is a sign that more prosperous households are spending freely, even if lower-income consumers might be cutting back on consumer discretionary spending. In a K-shaped economy, the best retail stocks might be companies that sell to higher-income consumers, while companies that rely on lower-income consumers could see a slowdown in revenues.

Image source: Getty Images.

DoorDash (DASH +0.11%) could be a good investment if the K-shaped economy trend continues. That's because DoorDash is positioned to appeal to households across the income spectrum. Here are a few reasons why.

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DoorDash is expanding its higher-income user base Morning Consult ranked DoorDash as the No. 1 fastest growing brand of 2025, based on the percentage of U.S. adults who said they are considering making a purchase from that brand. Restaurant delivery apps tend to be most popular with younger generations (Gen Z and millennials). But according to the Morning Consult Fastest Growing Brands 2025 report, DoorDash made big gains in purchasing intent among Gen X and younger baby boomers.

Older consumers tend to have higher incomes and more wealth. This could be a sign that higher-income customers are increasingly interested in spending on DoorDash.

During the past year, DoorDash stock is up15.3%, slightly outperforming the S&P 500 index which has returned 13.4%.

DoorDash is focused on affordability But DoorDash doesn't seem to want a reputation for being only for high-income households. If lower income consumers get tired of inflation, they might stop spending money on food delivery.

The company has released survey data saying that DoorDash consumers' household income is "broadly consistent with the U.S. population." As of 2024, 50% of DoorDash consumers had annual household income below $75,000 and 33% had annual household income below $50,000. These income ranges are about the same as the overall U.S. population. Only 14% of DoorDash consumers had incomes greater than $150,000, while 21% of the U.S. population was in this higher-earning level.

DoorDash is trying to retain lower income customers by focusing on affordability. The company's March 2024 survey found that DoorDash consumers with household incomes below $75,000 gave DoorDash high ratings for delivering good value for money. Two-thirds of these middle-to-lower income customers said it's "easy for them to order food through DoorDash on their budget." And 71% agreed that "DoorDash offers good promotions and discounts."

The average DoorDash customer is not rich. Many people at lower income levels use this platform to order restaurant meals, groceries, and other essentials. DoorDash seems well-positioned to serve the top arm of the K in the K-shaped economy, while still including less-affluent households. How can investors know for sure? Look at customer retention as a KPI. If DoorDash is keeping more of its customers, that's a good sign that the affordability strategy is working.

The company doesn't report financial results broken down by customer income levels, but it has recently reported strong consumer retention rates. As of Q2 2025, DoorDash said it was seeing a year-over-year increase in average consumer retention across mature U.S. cohorts.

DoorDash is locking in DashPass memberships One of DoorDash's strategies to retain customers at all levels of income is by promoting its DashPass membership, which costs $9.99 per month or $96 per year. In Q3 2025, DoorDash reported that in the first nine months of 2025, it had already exceeded its full-year goal for U.S. DashPass paid member additions.

DoorDash has also said that its DashPass members have higher retention and higher order frequency. When a platform like DoorDash can deepen its relationship with customers by getting them to sign up for a recurring subscription, the customers tend to be more loyal -- and the company tends to make more money.

If affluent households continue spending freely on consumer discretionary purchases, this could be good news for DoorDash. Lower-income consumers are more vulnerable to ongoing inflation. But even these less-affluent, price-sensitive customers seem to be willing to stick with DoorDash if they can get good deals and discounts. DoorDash seems ready to bridge both sides of the K-shaped economy.

CoreWeave launched its IPO last March.

CoreWeave (CRWV 5.94%) has been one of the most-watched artificial intelligence (AI) stocks around over the past year. The company launched an initial public offering last March, has reported explosive revenue growth -- and has the backing of AI market star, Nvidia.

All of this has helped CoreWeave attract the eyes of investors, and the stock jumped more than 300% in the months following its IPO. But CoreWeave has encountered some rough patches along the way, and that's put a bit of a brake on the momentum. The stock today is down 40% from its peak back in June. Is this AI player a buy on the dip? Let's find out.

Image source: Getty Images.

What AI customers need right now First, let's take a quick look at CoreWeave's business model. The company sells AI customers access to something they need greatly right now, and that's capacity for workloads. CoreWeave operates in the GPUs-as-a-service (GPUaaS) market, meaning it allows customers to rent graphics processing units (GPUs) to power their projects. They love this as it offers them flexibility -- they can rent by the hour or for longer periods of time. And it also may save them time and money, as by using CoreWeave's infrastructure, they don't have to invest in their own.

Meanwhile, CoreWeave, thanks to its close ties to Nvidia, has been first to bring the chip giant's latest platforms to customers -- here, I'm talking about Blackwell and Blackwell Ultra, each rolled out over the past year. Nvidia is a CoreWeave shareholder, and this may also offer us reason to be optimistic about CoreWeave: Nvidia, as a key player in the AI market, is well-positioned to understand which companies may emerge as winners as the AI story unfolds.

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An element you shouldn't ignore In recent quarters, CoreWeave's revenue has taken off -- for example, in the latest period, the company's revenue more than doubled to $1.3 billion. All of this sounds fantastic, but there is one element to keep in mind -- and this element may determine whether you buy the stock. To keep up with market demand, CoreWeave must heavily invest in GPUs, and this has led to increasing debt levels.

This equals risk because any slowdown in AI spending or other market headwinds could weigh on demand for CoreWeave's services -- and hurt the stock price. And another risk is that investors, who have worried about valuations of AI stocks recently, may shift to long-established tech companies that are profitable and less dependent on borrowing to grow.

So, is CoreWeave a buy on the dip? Cautious investors should hold off and seek out safer AI stocks -- but if you're an aggressive investor, now is a great time to pick up a few shares of this AI growth stock.

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21 January 2026 - Fleet utilisation for December 2025 was 100%. In Brazil, Safe Eurus, Safe Notos, and Safe Zephyrus continued to operate at full capacity in December, delivering near 100 % commercial uptime.

Company announcement
for ROCKWOOL A/S
Release no. 05 – 2026
to Nasdaq Copenhagen        

21 January 2026

ROCKWOOL A/S – transactions in connection with share buy-back programme

As mentioned in announcement no. 07/2025, ROCKWOOL A/S has initiated a share buy-back programme which will run from 7 February 2025 until 5 February 2026. During this period, the Company will buy own shares for up to a maximum of 150 MEUR.

The programme is implemented in accordance with EU Commission Regulation No 596/2014 of 16 April 2014 and EU Commission Delegated Regulation No 2016/1052 of 8 March 2016, which together constitute the “Safe Harbour” regulation.

The following transactions have been executed during the period 14 – 20 January 2026:

DateNumber of B sharesAverage purchase price
B shares (DKK)Aggregate amount,
B shares (DKK)[Accumulated, last announcement]4,254,500 1,099,765,03614 January 202625,000206.845,171,00015 January 202623,000208.134,786,99016 January 20265,000209.481,047,40019 January 20267,000204.091,428,63020 January 20265,000204.361,021,800Accumulated under the programme (B shares)4,319,500 1,113,220,856 With the transactions stated above, ROCKWOOL A/S owns 4,766,356 B shares corresponding to 2.25 percent of the Company’s total share capital.

An overview showing the transaction data for the period 14 – 20 January 2026 is enclosed.

Further information:        

Kim Junge Andersen
Senior Vice President, CFO
ROCKWOOL A/S
+45 46 55 80 15

SE-2026-05_EN SE-2026-05_Transactions B shares

Kuaishou Technology's AI video-generation tool has reached over 12 million monthly active users, according to people familiar with the matter, as more Chinese tech companies bet on artificial-intelligence to give them an edge.

InterDigital shares are down 15% over three months as analysts price in slower revenue and EPS growth following unusually strong catch-up licensing in recent years. Despite near-term normalization, annualized recurring revenue reached a record $588 million, driven by new and renewed smartphone licenses and expanding CE/IoT contributions. Licensing timing, not demand weakness, explains earnings volatility, as catch-up revenue inflates prior results while future guidance assumes only visible, recurring income.

Rowena Smith
CEO, MD & Director

Thank you very much, and welcome to everybody who's on the call. This is an exciting day for both ASM and Energy Fuels, and we are very happy to be presenting to you today together on the announcement that we've had this morning of Energy Fuels' offer to acquire Australian Strategic Materials.

We do have a disclaimer, which I would encourage you to read at your own leisure. And I'm going to go straight into what, for me, is a very exciting day as we are really delivering on what we've been working on here in ASM since we listed in mid-2020 to deliver on our mine-to-metal strategy.

What we've got here with this transaction, we believe, is an opportunity in combination with Energy Fuels to deliver a near-term Western mine to metal and alloy rare earth champion. And again, we are very excited about it.

The transaction overview is that we have entered into a scheme implementation deed with Energy Fuels that has an implied value as at Friday of AUD 1.60 per ASM share.

Under the scheme, what ASM shareholders will be entitled to receive is a fixed ratio of Energy Fuels' shares. That ratio is 0.053. And I think this has been important for us within ASM that we wanted to make sure that shareholders had the opportunity, the ASM shareholders had the opportunity to be able to benefit from the synergies that we know that we're going to be able to create in the combined assets of ASM and Energy Fuels.

So it is a fixed-ratio deal as at Friday

Caledonia Mining Corporation PLC (AIM:CMCL, NYSE-A:CMCL, VFEX:CMCL) has raised $150 million through a bond offering in the United States to help fund development of its Bilboes gold project in Zimbabwe, a move the company says puts it on track to begin major procurement later this year.

The Jersey-based miner said the debt sale attracted strong demand from American investors, with total orders exceeding $600 million.

The company initially aimed to raise $100 million but increased the size of the deal twice during marketing, eventually closing on $150 million after underwriters exercised their full option to purchase extra notes.

Mark Learmonth, Caledonia’s chief executive, said: “Receiving more than $600 million of demand from high-quality North American investors is a tremendous endorsement of our strategy, the quality of our assets, our operational track record, and the long-term prospects of the company.”

The deal was led by Cantor Fitzgerald and consisted of convertible senior notes, a form of debt that pays interest but can also be converted into shares under certain conditions.

The notes will mature in 2033 and pay annual interest of 5.875%. Caledonia also bought options that limit how much equity it would need to issue if the bonds are converted into shares, a tactic known as a capped call.

After fees and hedging costs, the company said it would retain about $130 million in net proceeds.

The fundraising forms part of a broader four-part financing plan to bring the Bilboes mine into production. Caledonia acquired the project in 2022 and published a feasibility study in November last year.

Alongside the convertible bond issue, the company has locked in a minimum gold price of $3,500 per ounce on 3,000 ounces per month of production from its existing Blanket Mine.

This hedging arrangement runs until the end of 2028 and is intended to protect revenues during Bilboes’ development phase.

A third plank of the funding strategy is a planned interim facility of up to $150 million from regional banks in Zimbabwe and South Africa, which Caledonia hopes to secure by mid-2026. The facility would be backed by Blanket Mine’s cash flows.

Finally, the company expects to launch a formal process for long-term project finance later this quarter, in talks with both regional and international lenders. That process, which typically includes independent technical reviews, could take more than a year.

Learmonth said the staged approach would allow Caledonia to begin ordering long lead equipment for Bilboes in the third quarter, while maintaining “prudent capital discipline”.

He added: “This structured approach allows us to manage risk, minimise dilution and position Bilboes as the next large scale, long life, gold production hub in Zimbabwe.”

Ilika PLC (AIM:IKA, OTCQX:ILIKF, FRA:I8A), the British battery technology company, has received its first commercial order from Cirtec Medical for components used in its miniature solid-state batteries — a deal that marks the company’s move from R&D into revenue-generating production.

The order, announced today, covers the supply of electrodes, conductive elements at the heart of Ilika’s Stereax batteries, and follows more than two years of development work with Cirtec, a US-based manufacturer of implantable medical devices. Ilika delivered initial prototypes in December.

Cirtec will use the electrodes to ramp up manufacturing of its Stereax M300 batteries, which are designed for powering a new generation of medical implants, including neurostimulators, orthopaedic and orthodontic devices, and implanted sensors.

Ilika said the order signals “the commercial transition of this strategic partnership”.

The companies first formalised their relationship in 2023, with Ilika retaining some production capability at its UK facility to support Cirtec, which manufactures the batteries at its site in Massachusetts. Ilika will now act as a supplier of key materials for scaled-up production.

The Stereax M300 battery is currently being tested by 21 customers in the medical technology sector, according to the company.

Graeme Purdy, Ilika’s chief executive, said: “The receipt of this first commercial electrode order validates the strong market momentum building behind our Stereax technology and demonstrates the successful execution of our production strategy.”

Shawn Martin, vice-president at Cirtec Medical, added: “This marks an important transition from the earlier stages of technology transfer to commercial production coordinated from our facility here in the USA.”

The two companies are expected to showcase the technology at industry events in the US over the coming weeks, including the North America Neuromodulation Society’s annual meeting in Las Vegas and the MD&M West medical device conference in California.

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The Top 100 organizations lead the way in innovation, contributing an exceptional 16% of the world's highest-strength AI inventions 

, /PRNewswire/ -- Clarivate Plc (NYSE:CLVT), a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, today announced the 15th edition of its Top 100 Global Innovators. This annual benchmark celebrates the organizations that consistently deliver high-impact inventions, shaping the future of innovation across industries. The 2026 report reveals how innovation leadership is shifting from scale to precision, and how artificial intelligence (AI) is accelerating this transformation.

Clarivate Reveals Top 100 Global Innovators 2026 The Top 100 Global Innovators navigate complexity with clarity and set the pace for invention quality, originality and global reach. These organizations account for a disproportionate share of the world's most valuable ideas, demonstrating that innovation leadership is defined by precision and strategic intent. This year's ranking not only celebrates enduring innovation leadership, but it also reveals the forces reshaping that leadership, with AI at the forefront.

Maroun S. Mourad, President, Intellectual Property, Clarivate, said: "Recognition as a Top 100 Global Innovator is a remarkable achievement given the pace of change and in the 2026 edition, we feature 16 all-time recipient organizations. Multi-year winners and new entrants are investing in AI innovation as it redefines the boundaries between research, engineering and commercial execution. The leaders we celebrate today are not just responding to this shift, they are designing for it."

AI is no longer a side story; it has become part of the fabric of innovation. The Top 100 Global Innovators 2026 analysis shows that AI-related patent activity has surged dramatically in recent years, with filings doubling repeatedly since 2019 and more than one million invention specifications published by mid-2025. Generative AI and deep learning have grown at an extraordinary pace, making them the fastest-moving frontiers in technology. Within this landscape, the Top 100 Global Innovators account for 16% of the world's strongest AI inventions, underscoring that leadership today is about quality and strategic clarity, not just volume.

Japan continues to lead the global innovation landscape, with 32 organizations named. It also holds five of the top 10 ranked positions, followed by Mainland China and South Korea, each with two and the United States with one. Following Japan, the United States, with 18 organizations, Taiwan, with 12, and Germany and South Korea, both with eight, remain the largest contributors overall. Countries/regions showing growth in organizations listed include Mainland China, and the Netherlands, while Ireland and Saudi Arabia return to the list this year.

Other key findings from the 2026 report include:

Samsung Electronics retains its position as the #1 ranked global innovator. Six companies awarded Top 100 status for the first time: Aptiv, CXMT, GE Vernova, Silicon Motion, Subaru and ZTE. Six companies re-enter the Top 100: Apple, KLA, LG Display, Saudi Aramco, Signify and TCL Technology. 16 all-time recipient organizations retained Top 100 Global Innovator status: Boeing, Dow, Ericsson, Fujitsu, Hitachi, Honda, Honeywell, LG Electronics, NEC, Panasonic, Qualcomm, Samsung Electronics, Shin-Etsu Chemical, Sony, Toshiba, and Toyota. The Top 100 Global Innovators analysis is underpinned by the Clarivate Center for IP and Innovation Research. Their analyses are founded in rigorous research leveraging the proprietary Derwent Strength Index, derived from the Derwent World Patents Index (DWPI) and its global invention data to measure the influence of ideas, their success and rarity, and the investment in inventions.

To learn more, please visit our Top 100 Global Innovators 2026 site.

Detailed Methodology
The Top 100 Global Innovators uses a complete comparative analysis of global invention data to assess the strength of every patented idea, using measures tied directly to their innovative power. To move from the individual strength of inventions to identifying the organizations that create them more consistently and frequently, Clarivate sets two threshold criteria that potential candidates must meet and then adds a measure of their internationally patented innovation output over the past five years.

For full information, please visit our Top 100 Global Innovators 2026 methodology site.

About Clarivate Center for IP and Innovation Research
The Clarivate Center for IP and Innovation Research empowers organizations worldwide to excel by providing expert guidance grounded in pioneering benchmarks and data-driven insights. Bringing together senior practitioners, consultants and data analysts, the Center performs research to establish and disseminate benchmarks that guide management and strategy. It works with legal, IP and innovation leaders to optimize IP operations and technology and improve IP decision-making, supported by industry-leading data, analytics and proven practices.

About Clarivate
Clarivate is a leading global provider of transformative intelligence. We offer enriched data, insights & analytics, workflow solutions and expert services in the areas of Academia & Government, Intellectual Property and Life Sciences & Healthcare. For more information, please visit www.clarivate.com

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[email protected] 

SOURCE Clarivate Plc

High-grade uranium mineralization confirmed across the Harrier Uranium Project, including the Snegamook Uranium Deposit, Moran Heights, Brook, and newly identified showings, reinforcing the project's district-scale potential.Snegamook Uranium Deposit re-sampling confirmed high-grade uranium, validating historic results and highlighting potential for higher-grade lenses within the deposit.Multiple surface samples returned high-grade uranium, including 6.28% U₃O₈ at the Brook showing and up to 2.27% U₃O₈ along the Moran Heights trend, demonstrating strong near-surface mineralization across the property.Two new uranium showings identified at Boiteau Lake North Extension and Anomaly 7 East, expanding the known footprint of uranium mineralization.Snegamook Uranium Deposit prioritized for 2026 drilling, with historical drilling confirming uranium mineralization over 20-50 m widths in the same geological setting as the nearby on-trend Two Time Zone Deposit. Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - January 21, 2026) - AZINCOURT ENERGY CORP. (TSXV: AAZ) (OTCQB: AZURF) ("Azincourt" or the "Company"), is pleased to announce that assay results have been received for samples collected during the summer 2025 prospecting program at its Harrier Uranium Project (the "Harrier Project"), located in the Central Mineral Belt in Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada.

Harrier Project

Azincourt's Harrier Project covers 49,400 hectares over five distinct licence groups, representing one of the largest land positions in the Central Mineral Belt. The Harrier Project contains the Company's Snegamook Uranium Deposit and straddles key uranium-bearing structural corridors directly adjacent to and on trend with Atha Energy's Moran Lake (9.6 Mlbs U₃O₈ and 11.8 Mlbs V₂O₅) and Anna Lake (4.9 Mlbs U₃O₈) deposits, and Paladin Energy's Michelin deposit (127.7 million lbs U₃O₈) - placing Azincourt at the center of a proven and growing uranium camp.

The Harrier Project, with over a dozen known uranium mineralization zones and surface rock samples grading up to 7.48% U₃O₈ (and >1.0% U₃O₈ in 10 distinct zones), offers a rare combination of grade, scale, and geological continuity. Notably, only 124 drill holes (19,851 metres total, over half of this on the former Snegamook Uranium Deposit area) have ever been completed across the combined property, leaving ample opportunity for new discovery with modern methods.

2025 Summer Work Program

The summer 2025 work program (see news release dated Oct 1, 2025) consisted of helicopter supported reconnaissance of existing identified uranium occurrences and prospecting of previously identified radiometric anomalies.

"We are very encouraged by the results of the summer 2025 program," commented Trevor Perkins, Azincourt Energy's VP of Exploration. "The assay results have demonstrated that the potential for high-grade uranium deposits exist on the Harrier Project. We have no shortage of targets that have returned decent uranium values and now require drilling to realize their full potential", continued Mr. Perkins.

Snegamook Uranium Deposit

At the Snegamook Uranium Deposit area, a 10 cm check sample collected from drill hole SN-08-06 returned a grade of 2.71% U3O8. This sample came from an interval where historical sampling had indicated 0.97% U3O8 / 0.5 m. This was the best mineralized interval from the historical drilling on the Snegamook Uranium Deposit. A 10 cm check sample collected from SN-08-18, which intersected the uranium showing to the southeast of the Snegamook deposit (Figure 5), returned 0.35% U3O8. These samples confirm the quality of mineralization within the vicinity of the Snegamook deposit and highlight the potential for higher grade lenses within the deposit itself.

The Snegamook Uranium Deposit will be the priority for the Summer 2026 drill campaign, where drilling in 2007 and 2008 to follow up a radon gas anomaly identified uranium mineralization located 1.3 km along strike to the southeast of the Two Time Zone (Indicated and Inferred resource of 5.55 Mlb U3O8, Silver Spruce Resources, June 2008). 17 drill holes intersected a 20 to 50 m wide section of uranium bearing brecciated and altered monzodiorite with moderate to strong chlorite, hematite and carbonate alteration, the same geological setting as the Two Time Zone. (Figure 5)

Moran Heights and New Areas

Sampling along the Moran Heights trend returned up to 2.27% U₃O₈. Drilling will be required to trace this mineralization under the nearby escarpment. Moran Heights is approximately 8 km along strike to the northeast of Atha Energy's Moran Lake uranium-vanadium deposit (9.6 Mlbs U₃O₈ and 11.8 Mlbs V₂O₅) with a similar geologic setting. At Moran Lake uranium mineralization occurs in two zones labelled as Upper C Zone and the Lower C Zone. Within the Upper C Zone, mineralization is hosted within brecciated, variably hematite-altered mafic volcanics and haematitic cherts, and the Lower C Zone hosts uranium mineralization within chloritized sandstones.

At the Brook showing, a sample returned 6.28% U₃O₈, where previous sampling had given 4.86% U₃O₈. This showing is a small showing where focussed ground based radiometric surveys, soil sampling and trenching will be employed to trace mineralization under surrounding cover.

Two new uranium showings were identified in outcrop in the Boiteau Lake area, called Boiteau Lake North Extension, and in boulders and outcrop east of the Anomaly 7 area, called Anomaly 7 East.

On the Minisinakwa claim group, two boulder samples returned grades of 1.02% and 1.79% U₃O₈ in a magnetite rich metasediment. The source of the mineralized boulders is still unknown on this trend.

43 hand samples were collected and sent to ACT Labs in Ancaster, Ontario for analysis. Assay results have been received and are given in Table 1. Results are very promising and demonstrate the potential of the project lands to host multiple uranium deposits.

Table 1: Uranium Assay Results from 2025 prospecting program.

Sample NumberClaimTypeArea% U3O8SRC698001032169MOutcrop
0.14SRC698002032168MBoulderMoran Heights2.27SRC698003032249MOutcropAnomaly 170.19SRC698004032239MOutcropWhisky Jack0.06SRC698005033544MOutcropWhisky Jack0.01SRC698006033544MOutcropWhisky Jack0.08SRC698007032225MBoulderMinisinakwa0.72SRC698008032233M
Anomaly 7 East0.52SRC698051033545MOutcropBrook6.28SRC698052036450McoreSnegamook SN-08-180.35SRC698053036450McoreSnegamook SN-08-062.71SRC698054033544MOutcropBoiteau N Ext0.08SRC698101033545M

0.14SRC698102033545M

0.03SRC698103033545MBoulder
0.01SRC698104033544MBoulder
0.01SRC698105032239MOutcrop
0.03SRC698106032239MOutcrop
0.06SRC698107033544MOutcrop
0.00SRC698108033544MOutcrop
0.14SRC698109027386MBoulderMinisinakwa1.02SRC698110037744MBoulderAnomaly 7 East0.11SRC698111032233MBoulderAnomaly 7 East0.26SRC698112032233MBoulderAnomaly 7 East0.44SRC698151032169MOutcrop
0.40SRC698153032239MBoulderWhisky Jack1.48SRC698154032239MBoulder
0.36SRC698155032239MBoulderWhisky Jack0.03SRC698156033544MOutcrop
0.02SRC698157033544MOutcrop
0.01SRC698158032170MOutcrop
0.03SRC698159032233MBoulderAnomaly 7 East0.15SRC698160032233M
Anomaly 7 East0.48SRC698161032233M
Anomaly 7 East0.15SRC698202027386MBoulderMinisinakwa0.14SRC698203032169MOutcrop
0.32SRC698204033545MBoulder
0.07SRC698205033545MBoulder
0.01SRC698206033545MOutcrop
0.00SRC698207033544MOutcropBoiteau N Ext0.22SRC698208032225MBoulderMinisinakwa1.79SRC698209032233MBoulderAnomaly 7 East0.242026 Field Program

A diamond drilling program currently being planned will consist of approximately 2,000 m of drilling in 6-10 drill holes. It is anticipated that the program will commence once the snow melts and lakes are ice free. The majority of the drilling will be conducted on the Snegamook Uranium Deposit; however, a few holes will target other showings in preparation for a larger program to follow. Ground based grided radiometric surveys and soil sampling will be conducted over several showings to refine target locations for drilling. Anomaly 7 and Boiteau Lake are both considered drill ready targets at this time, while the Brook and Minisinakwa showings, where the some of the better assay samples were collected, both require additional prospecting to refine initial drill targets.

In 2008, a preliminary resource estimate for the Snegamook Uranium Deposit was prepared by Silver Spruce Resources, however it was never finalized in a report or filed. Work to be conducted as part of the 2026 drill program will include:

Rehabilitate and examine drill core from the Snegamook Uranium Deposit at the Kanairiktok core storage.Engage an independent QP to examine the available core and consult on additional drilling at the deposit as part of preparing a maiden resource estimate.Twin key drill holes at the deposit to confirm historical mineralization.Conduct additional drilling to expand the size of the existing deposit.Diamond drilling and preparing an updated NI 43-101 compliant resource for this deposit will be a priority for Azincourt. It is anticipated that the drilling planned in 2026 will be sufficient to prepare a resource estimate.

Figure 1: Azincourt land position overlain on the geology of the Central Mineral Belt, Labrador, Canada

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Figure 2: Azincourt's Harrier Project.

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Figure 3: Map of uranium sample locations from 2025 summer prospecting program.

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Figure 4: West block of the Harrier Project with uranium showing locations and 2025 uranium samples highlighted. Samples are coloured based on % U3O8.

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Figure 5: Snegamook and Two-Time Zone mineralization map

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About the Central Mineral Belt

Labrador's Central Mineral Belt ("CMB") is one of Canada's most underexplored yet highly prospective uranium regions. Known for its numerous uranium and base metal deposits and showings, the CMB has seen renewed interest due to growing global demand for secure, domestic uranium supply as countries aim to increase nuclear power capacity to meet net-zero emissions goals.

The CMB hosts multiple large-scale uranium discoveries, including Paladin Energy's Michelin Uranium Project (127.7 million lbs U₃O₈), the Moran Lake C Deposit (historical resource of 9.6 Mlbs U₃O₈ and 11.8 Mlbs V₂O₅), and the Anna Lake Deposit (historical resource of 4.9 Mlbs U₃O₈). These known resources demonstrate the Belt's exceptional uranium endowment - but vast areas remain underexplored, with modern techniques only recently being applied across the region.

With its stable jurisdiction, historical high-grade discoveries, and modern exploration momentum, the CMB is emerging as one of North America's most exciting uranium exploration corridors.

Qualified Person

The technical information in this news release has been prepared in accordance with the Canadian regulatory requirements set out in National Instrument 43-101 and reviewed and approved on behalf of the Company by C. Trevor Perkins, P.Geo., Vice President, Exploration of Azincourt Energy, and a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101.

About Azincourt Energy Corp.

Azincourt is a Canadian-based resource company specializing in the strategic acquisition, exploration, and development of alternative energy/fuel projects, including uranium, lithium, and other critical clean energy elements. The Company is currently active at its East Preston uranium project located in the Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan, and its Snegamook and Harrier uranium projects, located in the Central Mining Belt of Labrador.

*The historical results, interpretation and drill intersections described here in have not been verified and are extracted from news releases issued by Silver Spruce Resources Inc on April 24, 2008, and August 12, 2008, as well as annual Management Discussion and Analysis documents filed on www.sedarplus.ca, and Koba Resources Limited on April 11, 2024, and August 20, 2024, which can be found at https://kobaresources.com/investors/asx-announcements/. The Company has not completed sufficient work to confirm and validate any of the historical data contained in this news release. The Company considers the historical work a reliable indication of the potential of the Harrier Project and the information may be of assistance to readers.

The information on the Michelin, Morin Lake C, and Anna Deposits has been extracted from the websites and investor presentations of Paladin Energy Limited and Atha Energy Corp.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF AZINCOURT ENERGY CORP.

"Alex Klenman"
Alex Klenman, President & CEO

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Key Takeaways BHP delivered record iron ore and copper production, aided by low-cost WAIO operations and portfolio shifts.Vale reported iron ore, copper and nickel output near target highs while expanding its base metals pipeline.BHP and VALE both show rising estimates, solid production guidance and exposure to energy-transition demand. BHP Group Limited (BHP - Free Report) and Vale S.A. (VALE - Free Report) are among the world’s largest iron ore producers and diversified miners, making them competitors in the global metals and mining sector. Both companies are positioned to benefit as infrastructure investment picks up worldwide and long-term demand grows for steel, copper, lithium, nickel and other minerals essential for clean energy technologies.

BHP has a market capitalization of $165 billion, while VALE has a market capitalization of $66 billion.

For investors interested in this space, let's analyze which stock is better positioned for upside, BHP or Vale. A closer look at their fundamentals, growth drivers and key risks can offer clarity.

The Case for BHPBHP produced a record 263 Mt of iron ore in fiscal 2025, within its guided 255-265.5 Mt and up 1% year over year. Production at Western Australia Iron Ore (WAIO) was a record of 257 Mt (290 Mt on a 100% basis). WAIO has been the lowest-cost iron ore producer globally for more than four years.

The upside continued in the first half of fiscal 2026 with iron ore production increasing 2% year over year to 134 Mt. WAIO reported a record first half production of 130 Mt, aided by strong supply-chain performance.

For fiscal 2026, BHP continues to expect iron ore production of 258-269 Mt. WAIO’s output is likely to be 251-262 Mt (284-296 Mt on a 100% basis). This factors in the planned renewal of Car Dumper 3 (CD3) and the ongoing tie-in activities for Rail Technology Program 1 (RTP1).

BHP continues to reshape its portfolio toward commodities such as copper and potash, allocating nearly 70% of its medium-term capital expenditure to these areas. This strategy positions the company to benefit from decarbonization, electrification, population growth and rising living standards in emerging markets.

Copper production reached a record 2,017 kt in fiscal 2025, the first time BHP crossed the 2,000-kt milestone. Output has risen 28% over the past three years, reflecting sustained investment.

In the first half of fiscal 2026, copper production remained constant year over year at 984 kt. BHP increased its fiscal 2026 copper output guidance to between 1,900 and 2,000 kt from prior stated 1,800-2,000 kt.

BHP is also advancing the Jansen Stage 1 potash project, a large-scale, low-cost, high-grade resource with a mine life exceeding 100 years. It has been 75% completed and BHP is working toward its first production by mid-2027. Once operational, Jansen Stage 1 is expected to produce 4.15 million tons of potash annually. Stage 2 of the project has been 14% completed and is expected to deliver its first production in fiscal 2031.

These investments will transform Jansen into one of the world’s largest potash mines, doubling production capacity to 8.5 million tons per year, positioning BHP as a major global producer of potash by the end of the decade.

The Case for ValeVale recently stated that iron ore production for 2025 was around 335 Mt, at the higher end of its targeted 325-335 Mt. Copper output was around 370 kt in 2025, also meeting the high end of its targeted 340-370 kt. Nickel output was reported at 175 kt compared with the company’s target of 160-175 kt.

Vale is also investing heavily in the base metals business to benefit from the global energy transition. The company’s capex plans for the business are $1.6 billion in 2026 and $2 billion from 2027 onward.

In 2026, Vale's copper production is expected to be between 350 kt and 380 kt, and reach 420-500 kt as of 2030 and 700 kt by 2035. With these projections, Vale promises a 7% CAGR over 2024-2035 versus the 4% average for peers.

The Bacaba project will extend the life of the Sossego Mining Complex, contributing an average annual copper output of 50 ktpy over an eight-year mine life. Production is expected to start in the first half of 2028. Other projects, such as Salobo Coarse Particle Flotation (CPF), Alemão and Cristalino, will increase Vale’s copper production capacity.

Vale recently signed an agreement with Glencore Canada (Glencore) to jointly evaluate a potential brownfield copper development project at their adjacent properties in the Sudbury Basin, with an expected start-up in 2030. Vale plans to hit 700 kt levels by 2035, primarily through the accelerated development of assets in the North and South hubs in the Carajás region.

For 2026, Vale expects its nickel production between 175 kt and 200 kt, reflecting replenishment projects in Canada, exposure to Pomalaa and Morowali, and the start-up of the second furnace at Onça Puma. For 2030, nickel production is anticipated at 210-250 kt, with input from projects such as Thompson Ultramafics, Sorowako HPAL, partnership projects and offtake.

How do Estimates Compare for BHP & VALE?The Zacks Consensus Estimate for BHP’s fiscal 2026 earnings indicates a year-over-year rise of 23.1%. The estimate for earnings for fiscal 2027 reflects a 1.9% drop.  Both the earnings estimates for fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2027 for BHP have moved up over the past 60 days. 

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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Vale’s 2025 earnings of $2.07 per share indicates year-over-year growth of 13.7%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Vale’s 2026 earnings is $2.08 per share, which projects a 0.4% rise. Both the EPS estimates for Vale for fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2026 have been revised upward in the past 60 days.

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BHP Group & Vale: Price Performance & ValuationIn a year, BHP stock has appreciated 36.7%, lagging Vale, which has gained 92.2%. 

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BHP is trading at a forward price-to-sales multiple of 3.17X, while VALE’s forward sales multiple sits at 1.63X.

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BHP or VALE: Which is a Better Pick?BHP and Vale are both well-positioned for durable long-term growth, backed by resilient iron ore operations. A supportive commodity price backdrop and rising earnings estimates further support the stocks. However, an attractive valuation and a stronger one-year price performance strengthen the investment case for Vale.

Investors seeking exposure to the iron mining space might consider VALE to be the more favorable option at this time.

Both VALE and BHP currently sport a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.

Burberry Group PLC (LSE:BRBY) reported a further improvement in comparable sales growth in the past quarter, supported by solid performances across all regions and continued demand for its core outerwear and scarf categories.

Comparable store sales were up 3% in the 13 weeks to 27 December, the third quater of the FTSE 100 group's financial year, improving from the 2% growth in the second quarter and a 1% decline in the first. 

Retail revenue for the third quarter rose 1% to £665 million, or 3% at constant currency rates, with the fashion house saying it delivered "a higher quality of revenue" with a shorter, more discreet markdown period compared to the prior year.

Growth in Greater China accelerated to 6%, while Asia Pacific was up 5%, supported by a 13% increase in South Korea.

Burberry highlighted growing engagement with Gen Z consumers in Greater China and Asia Pacific and noted stronger retail productivity, helped by festive activations and visual merchandising enhancements, including the rollout of "scarf bars".

Sales in the Americas increased 2%, while EMEIA was flat due to continued weakness in tourist spending.

Chief executive officer Joshua Schulman said: “During the festive quarter, we continued to build momentum with our Burberry Forward strategy, delivering sequential improvement in comparable sales growth and an improved quality of revenue across channels and geographies.”

He added: “Our customers responded to our immersive Timeless British Luxury campaigns and experiences, while the continued strength in our core outerwear category is now extending into accessories and ready-to-wear.”

The company expects adjusted operating profit for FY26 to be in line with market consensus.

Montreal, Quebec--(Newsfile Corp. - January 21, 2026) - Defence Therapeutics Inc., (CSE: DTC) (FSE: DTC) (OTCQB: DTCFF) ("Defence" or the "Company"), a publicly traded biotechnology company, today announced an evolution of its corporate positioning to reflect its focus as a precision intracellular drug-delivery company advancing its proprietary Accum® platform through both internal development programs and strategic partnerships. Designed to unlock the full potential of complex cancer biologics, Accum® enhances intracellular delivery to increase therapeutic potency while reducing toxicity.

At the center of this strategy is Accum®, Defence Therapeutics' proprietary precision drug-delivery platform designed to solve one of oncology's most persistent challenges: effective intracellular delivery. By enhancing cellular uptake and payload release, Accum® increases therapeutic potency at lower doses, with the potential to reduce toxicity and improve patient access to advanced cancer treatments.

Defence is prioritizing this platform and partnering model through a dual strategy that combines internal R&D programs with strategic partnerships across the biotech and pharmaceutical ecosystem. This approach enables the enhancement of both existing and next-generation assets, including antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), radiopharmaceuticals, and other complex biologics, transforming therapies traditionally used in later lines into safer, more effective first-line treatment options.

"Our focus is clear: solve drug delivery at the cellular level so cancer therapies, whether developed by Defence or by our partners, can reach their full potential," said Sébastien Plouffe, CEO of Defence Therapeutics. "Accum® is designed to create optimal value for partners while ultimately delivering better outcomes for patients."

With this refined positioning, Defence Therapeutics reinforces its commitment to precision oncology, collaboration, and translating cutting-edge science into life-changing treatments, with a business model designed to generate scalable value for partners and long-term value for shareholders. To learn more or explore partnering opportunities, please visit www.defencetherapeutics.com or contact [email protected].

About Defence Therapeutics:

Defence Therapeutics is a publicly traded biotechnology company committed to making cancer treatment more effective and safer. Using its Accum® precision drug delivery platform, Defence is working to enhance the potency of ADCs and other complex biologics at lower doses, with the goal of reducing side effects and improving access to advanced therapies. By pursing cutting edge science, and collaborating with pharma and biotech partners, Defence strives to bring transformative therapies to patients who need them most. To learn more about Defence Therapeutics and explore partnering opportunities, please visit www.defencetherapeutics.com or contact [email protected].

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Neither the CSE nor its market regulator, as that term is defined in the policies of the CSE, accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX, XETRA:NFC) shares fell more than 5% in after-hours trading on Tuesday, wiping $19 billion off the company’s market value, after the streaming giant issued a weaker-than-expected forecast for the first quarter.

The stock looks set to extend losses when markets open in New York.

For the current quarter, Netflix expects to generate $12.16 billion in revenue, a 15.3% increase year-on-year but just below Wall Street’s $12.18 billion forecast. Earnings per share are projected at $0.76, short of the $0.81 analysts were looking for.

The disappointing outlook overshadowed stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter results. Revenue rose 17.6% to $12.05 billion, ahead of expectations, while earnings per share of $0.56 slightly topped consensus.

Netflix also reported that it surpassed 325 million subscribers during the holiday period.

For the full year, Netflix delivered $45.2 billion in revenue, up 16% and marginally ahead of forecasts. Earnings per share came in at $2.53, in line with estimates.

The company guided 2026 revenue in the range of $50.7 billion to $51.7 billion, representing growth of up to 14% — consistent with analyst expectations.

On-chain data shows the largest of Chainlink whales have been accumulating recently even as the cryptocurrency’s price has slipped below $13.00.

Top 100 Chainlink Whales Have Been Expanding Their Supply In a new post on X, on-chain analytics firm Santiment has talked about the latest trend in the holdings of the 100 largest addresses present on the Chainlink network.

This category of holders naturally includes the large whales, investors who carry sums significant enough to have some influence on the blockchain. As such, their combined supply can be worth keeping an eye on.

Below is the chart shared by Santiment that shows the trend in the supply of the 100 largest Chainlink addresses over the last few months.

The value of the metric appears to have climbing up in recent months | Source: Santiment on X As displayed in the graph, the Chainlink supply held by the top 100 addresses went up in November as the cryptocurrency’s price plummeted, a possible sign that big-money investors were loading up.

These whales shed some of their holdings in December and the first week of January, but recently, they have showed signs of renewed accumulation as LINK’s price has plunged below the $13.00 level. Compared to the start of November, the cohort’s holdings are up 16.1 million tokens.

“As retail sells off due to impatience & FUD, it’s common to see smart money gather up more $LINK to prepare for (or cause) the next pump,” explained the analytics firm. It now remains to be seen whether this accumulation will have any effect on the cryptocurrency.

Chainlink isn’t the only asset that has seen movements from large investors recently. As Santiment has highlighted in another X post, Bitcoin sharks and whales have participated in net buying over the last nine days.

In the context of BTC, sharks and whales are defined as investors holding between 10 to 10,000 tokens. Below is a chart that shows how the supply of these investors has changed since late July.

Looks like the large BTC investors have been scooping up coins over the last few days | Source: Santiment on X As is visible in the graph, the Bitcoin sharks and whales have increased their combined supply by 36,322 BTC in the last nine days, equivalent to an increase of 0.27%. Interestingly, the large investors have held on despite the fact that the asset’s price has gone through a retrace over the past few days.

However, the same hasn’t been true for the opposite end of the market, the retail entities. These investors, corresponding to addresses holding less than 0.01 BTC, have shed 132 BTC (0.28%) in the same window.

LINK Price At the time of writing, Chainlink is floating around $12.33, down more than 10% in the last seven days.

The trend in the price of the coin over the last five days | Source: LINKUSDT on TradingView Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView.com

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Bitcoin is bleeding. The flagship asset of the crypto sphere just brushed the low zone of $90,000. Crypto traders are holding their breath. The statistics make teeth grind: realized losses, selling at a loss, negative flows on ETFs. Meanwhile, gold climbs, driven by fear and global tensions. In this electric climate, two narratives oppose each other: doubt and resilience.

In Brief Bitcoin experiences its first realized losses over 30 days since October 2023. Gold hits an all-time record at $4,701 an ounce, the absolute safe haven for investors. Bitcoin ETFs record net outflows exceeding $394 million USD. Institutions continue to accumulate BTC despite global crypto market nervousness. The 30 Days of Losses: A Sign of Bitcoin’s Exhaustion? Some analysts announce an imminent return of buyers. But another fact stands out: for the first time since October 2023, bitcoin holders are recording net losses over thirty days. According to CryptoQuant, the “Realized Profit/Loss” metric has just dropped below zero again, proving that recent sales concern tokens purchased higher up.

Julio Moreno, head of research at CryptoQuant, summarized it on X:

Bitcoin holders are recording losses over a 30-day period since late December, for the first time since October 2023.

Glassnode analysts confirm: new BTC buyers have an average entry price of $98,000. As long as this threshold isn’t regained, profitability remains negative. This situation reflects a breathing-out phase of the bullish cycle. But in crypto’s memory, these doubt phases often precede the most violent rebounds.

Gold Triumphs, Crypto Stumbles: When Fear Redraws the Risk Map While bitcoin wobbles, gold reaches an absolute record at $4,701 an ounce. Geopolitical tensions and Donald Trump’s tariff threats against Europe have awakened flight reflexes to safe assets. Bitcoin ETFs recorded nearly $395 million in net outflows.

The contrast shocks crypto investors: gold attracts capital, crypto contracts.
The BTC/gold ratio has dropped 52% from its peak, according to Bitfinex. The last time it touched these levels, Bitcoin ended up outperforming gold a few months later.

Crypto traders oscillate between fear and patience: history shows that when flows leave risky assets, strong hands begin to reposition. The market seems on pause, suspended by both US political decisions and the psychological resistance of $100,000.

Institutions Stay the Course: The Silent Confidence of the Crypto World While panic spreads among retail investors, institutional investors continue to strengthen their positions.

According to Ki Young Ju, CEO of CryptoQuant:

Institutional demand for Bitcoin remains strong. American custody wallets generally hold between 100 and 1,000 BTC each. Excluding exchanges and miners, this gives a fairly accurate estimate of institutional demand, ETFs included.

These figures confirm that patient capital remains anchored. Large funds take advantage of corrections to accumulate BTC at a reduced price.

Yet, volatility does not weaken: Bitcoin briefly dropped to $91,800, causing 233 million in long liquidations. Despite all, the market retains a bullish structure. Altcoins — from SOL to XRP — suffer, but crypto retains its potential.

Five Bitcoin Market Benchmarks  Current BTC Price: $89,506; 30 days of losses: first time since 2023; Bitcoin ETFs: – $394.7M; Gold: record at $4,701/oz; 577,000 BTC accumulated by institutions. A new parameter emerges in this tense market: Bitcoin options now exceed futures contracts. This shift shows traders prefer protecting themselves rather than speculating. This discreet but structuring turn illustrates the maturation of the crypto market. Less frenzy, more risk management: perhaps the true sign of an ecosystem learning to absorb shocks without breaking.

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Solana Mobile has officially launched its native SKR token, making the airdrop live for Seeker smartphone users and developers. This signifies a major breakthrough in integrating crypto incentives with mobile hardware adoption.

SKR token powers governance, staking, and app curation with early yields around 28% APY, with incentives aligned across builders, users, and hardware partners across the Solana Mobile ecosystem.

Solana Mobile Airdrops SKR Token for Seeker Users and Developers Solana Mobile in an X post on January 21 announced that the SKR token is now live. Seeker users and developers can now claim their SKR token airdrop and earn rewards by staking their allocation.

The team will distribute nearly 2 billion SKR to users and developers, marking 20% of the total supply. Solana said the token will power the growth and coordination mechanism, including staking to Guardians, supporting builders, securing devices, and curating the dApp Store.

The team confirmed that the SKR value will gradually flow back to the community as the ecosystem scales. SKR is live on Solana as an SPL token.

“Seeker and SKR are a bet that there’s another way for mobile: that the people who use the network should own the network. Today, over 100,000 of you can claim your stake in that future.”

Solana Mobile Seeker Token Eligibility and Claims As CoinGape reported earlier, SKR token will have total supply of 10 billion tokens. The allocation uses linear inflation to incentivize early participants who stake to secure the ecosystem and bootstrap platform growth.

Under the token’s allocation plan, 30% of the supply is earmarked for airdrops, including the initial distribution to eligible Seeker users and developers. Solana Mobile plans to airdrop nearly 2 billion SKR to users and developers.

All users who activated their Seeker Genesis Token before or during Season 1 are eligible for an allocation. A total of 1.819 billion SKR will be airdropped to 100,908 users across five allocation tiers for Season 1.

SKR Allocation Tiers. Source: Solana Mobile To claim the SKR token airdrop, Seeker users can ‍‍go to Seed Vault Wallet’s Activity Tracking tab. Notably, users must have 0.015 SOL in the wallet to cover the transaction fee. It has a 90-day deadline to claim airdrops.

Once claimed, users can immediately stake their SKR tokens for rewards, with 0% commission charged at launch. Users can unstake at any time with a 48-hour cooldown period.

Got your SKR? Put it to work.

Stake on Seeker:
1. Open Seed Vault Wallet
2. Go to SKR Staking
3. Choose your amount
4. Stake to earn SKR rewards

Inflation events every 48 hrs.

Stake on web: https://t.co/We5Qoveogu

Program ID: SKRskrmtL83pcL4YqLWt6iPefDqwXQWHSw9S9vz94BZ pic.twitter.com/OZFUqbOVnp

— Seeker | Solana Mobile (@solanamobile) January 21, 2026

SKR Token Price Action SKR token is available on multiple exchanges and platforms including Kraken, Bybit, Gate, MEXC, Jupiter, and Phantom. To celebrate the launch, Solana-based Jupuiter announced a $50,000 SKR prize pool.

The price jumped more than 40%, currently trading at $0.0111. The 24-hour low and high are $0.00537 and $0.01294, respectively. Trading volume has increased by over 3000% over the last few hours, indicating interest among traders.

Also, SOL price saw a 2% rebound to $128.17, following a 6% drop in the past 24 hours. The intraday low and high were $125.67 and $132.98, with 78% increase in trading volume.