Market Signal Briefing

Bitcoin holds long-term support as dominance rises, altcoins stay near multi-year lows and total crypto market cap edges up, signaling stabilization not breakout yet.

Summary

Bitcoin trades slightly higher above a multi-month support zone that has repeatedly absorbed sell-offs, helping stabilize broader market sentiment.​
BTC dominance rises versus last year while altcoin dominance, excluding Ethereum, sits near cycle lows, showing capital preference for large caps over high-risk tokens.​
Total crypto market cap bounces modestly toward prior resistance, with selective large-cap and meme token gains pointing to consolidation rather than a new bull leg.

The cryptocurrency market posted gains as Bitcoin maintained stability above key support levels, reducing immediate downside risk, according to market data.

Bitcoin (BTC) dominance remained elevated, indicating continued caution among traders rather than aggressive risk-taking behavior. Altcoin gains were selective, suggesting market stabilization rather than a broad-based breakout, analysts said.

Total market capitalization increased modestly from recent lows, adding value in a single trading session and approaching a previously tested resistance level. Market observers noted no single catalyst drove the advance, with price action instead reflecting reduced selling pressure following weeks of declines.

Bitcoin traded marginally higher while holding above a long-term support zone that has prevented multiple sell-offs in recent months. The cryptocurrency’s stability provided support for the broader market, according to traders.

Bitcoin dominance measured higher than the same period last year, indicating capital preference for the largest cryptocurrency over smaller digital assets. Elevated dominance typically signals risk-averse positioning among market participants, analysts noted.

Altcoins traded near multi-year lows relative to total cryptocurrency market capitalization, reflecting significant prior value losses. Selling pressure in alternative cryptocurrencies appeared to diminish, though strong buying activity had not yet materialized, according to market data.

Altcoin dominance, excluding Bitcoin and Ethereum, remained low and had declined significantly year-over-year. Market analysts suggested this positioning indicated reduced downside risk for many tokens, though conditions for a sustained altcoin rally had not yet developed.

Gains across the market remained selective, with some large-capitalization tokens showing strength while others traded flat. Certain projects advanced following periods of weakness, suggesting traders were testing price levels where assets had declined sharply, according to market participants.

Meme tokens also saw trading activity, indicating some return of risk appetite at the market’s speculative edge. However, many top cryptocurrencies by market capitalization moved sideways, suggesting consolidation rather than a breakout phase.

For the market to advance significantly higher, total market capitalization would need to break and hold above previously tested resistance levels, analysts said. Current price action appeared consistent with range-bound trading rather than the beginning of a new bull market cycle, according to market observers.

Key NotesThe MSTR stock recovery from $150 brings relief to investors as the mNAV jumps back above 1.Michael Saylor fueled bullish sentiment by hinting at additional Bitcoin purchases.Market experts have shrugged off recent concerns regarding MSTR’s dividend-paying ability.
The Strategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) stock is seeing the much-needed recovery in the past 2-3 trading sessions. During the overnight trading session on Sunday, Jan. 4, the MSTR stock gained another 3.5%, moving past $163. This comes as Bitcoin

BTC
$92 520

24h volatility:
1.3%

Market cap:
$1.85 T

Vol. 24h:
$37.74 B

price also shows strength, moving to $92,500 with Michael Saylor hinting at additional BTC purchases.

MSTR Stock Makes Healthy Recovery
The MSTR stock has bounced after forming support at $150. During the Jan. 4 overnight trading, the stock gained past $163, according to Yahoo Finance data, showing signs of potential recovery. This is a major relief for investors after the stock price corrected 50% in 2025.

Investors are still on edge with the January 15 deadline approaching that would decide whether or not MSTR stays in the MSCI Index. Banking giant JPMorgan predicted last year that a fallout from the index could lead to $8.8 billion in outflows.

The good thing is MSTR stock’s net asset value (mNAV) has just regained above 1 against its $62 billion BTC reserve. Some bullish analysts have also shrugged off concerns relating to the company’s ability to pay dividends to shareholders.

Strategy up 5% overnight.

What's funny is that Saylor can literally take this level of premium handed to him, from one trading session, and raise close to enough cash to pay the dividends for an entire year.

The idiot bears will continue to whine and moan about "HOW HE'S GONNA… pic.twitter.com/CqFwMwqZOx

— Adam Livingston (@AdamBLiv) January 5, 2026

Furthermore, institutional demand for MSTR is also gathering steam once again, as the company raises its USD reserves to $2.2 billion.

Michael Saylor Hints at Additional Bitcoin Purchases
On Jan. 4, Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor hinted at additional BTC purchases for the company through his X post. Saylor shared the phrase “Orange or Green?” alongside a chart tracking Strategy’s Bitcoin investments.

Orange or Green? pic.twitter.com/55QX69NotP

— Michael Saylor (@saylor) January 4, 2026

Market participants noted that Saylor has previously used similar signals ahead of confirmed disclosures of additional Bitcoin purchases.

According to regulatory filings, Strategy currently holds 672,497 Bitcoin, acquired at an average cost of $74,997 per BTC, bringing the company’s total acquisition cost to approximately $50.44 billion.

At current market prices, with Bitcoin trading around $92,481, Strategy’s Bitcoin holdings are valued at more than $62 billion. This shows 23% unrealized gains of over $11 billion.

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Positive sentiment shows signs of returning to the market in the first week of January, pushing altcoins toward a recovery. However, doubts remain over whether this rebound can last.

Several altcoins could trigger large liquidations as their derivatives data approach danger zones that caused liquidations in the past. Which altcoins stand out?

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1. Ethereum (ETH)Many bullish factors support long positions in Ethereum (ETH) this week. The number of new ETH holders has surged recently. The Ethereum staking entry queue has surpassed the exit queue. On-chain Ethereum transactions have reached their highest level in a decade.

As a result, traders have increased capital and leverage on long positions. This has pushed potential long liquidations far above short liquidations.

ETH Exchange Liquidation Map. Source: CoinglassHowever, one concerning metric has emerged. ETH’s estimated leverage ratio has reached an all-time high.

This ratio equals an exchange’s open interest divided by its coin reserves. It reflects the average leverage used by traders. Rising values indicate that more investors are taking high-leverage risks in derivatives trading.

Ethereum Estimated Leverage Ratio. Source: CryptoQuant.Long-term traders may see short-term gains as bullish factors unfold. Still, rising leverage serves as a serious warning. A major liquidation event could occur at any time for ETH.

If ETH drops to the $2,800 zone this week, potential long liquidations could exceed $5.8 billion.

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2. Bitcoin Cash (BCH)Veteran investor Peter Brandt recently mentioned Bitcoin Cash in his latest outlook. He suggested that BCH is approaching the key $650 resistance level. A breakout there could set a higher price range.

A recent BeInCrypto report also highlighted several factors supporting further upside for BCH.

Derivatives traders appear to share this bullish view. They are allocating more leveraged capital to long positions than to shorts.

BCH Exchange Liquidation Map. Source: CoinglassHowever, Coinglass data reveals another major concern. BCH open interest has reached $980 million, the highest level on record.

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Historically, when BCH open interest rose above $600 million, a sharp and prolonged price correction followed.

BCH Open Interest. Source: CoinglassAdditionally, BCH is trading near the strong $650 resistance level. This increases the likelihood of profit-taking pressure emerging at any moment.

If BCH falls to the $570 level this week, cumulative long liquidations could exceed $80 million.

3. Pepe (PEPE)Early January capital flows indicate a shift towards meme coins. This has revived hopes for a new meme coin season.

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Recently, predictions that PEPE’s market cap could reach $69 billion in 2026 have further boosted positive sentiment around the token.

PEPE’s liquidation map shows that long liquidations could exceed $15 million if the price drops to $0.00000613. This would represent a decline of around 10% from current levels.

PEPE Exchange Liquidation Map. Source: CoinglassThis scenario remains plausible. PEPE has surged more than 70% since the start of the year. Early buyers are now sitting on profits and may choose to take gains while market skepticism persists.

Moreover, analysts have warned of a potential Elliott Wave correction. They suggest that PEPE may have already completed its third upward wave.

$PEPE
I think we will see a pullback next week. Of course wave (3) can still extend, but since the reversal to the upside from our support area the price has extended significantly, so risk has increased. The structure of the pullback will be important. If the bulls can defend… pic.twitter.com/MSxhTiEkNW

— More Crypto Online (@Morecryptoonl) January 4, 2026
The crypto market is likely to face continued volatility in the coming days as geopolitical tensions rise. Without learning from the mistakes that led to over $150 billion in liquidations in 2025, similar losses could repeat in 2026.

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Veteran trader Peter Brandt says Bitcoin Cash (BCH) is leading the cryptocurrency market recovery with its performance. In a recent post, Brandt noted that noise and distraction in the crypto sector are gradually fading, allowing traders to focus on price action.

Bitcoin Cash price and volume support breakout narrativeNotably, in an accompanying chart to the post, Brandt highlighted bullish technical setups with Alibaba stocks (BABA) set for a breakout. In the chart, the stock is on an ascending triangle pattern, while Bitcoin Cash is on a falling wedge.

Generally, this falling wedge is seen as bullish as it could signal a potential upward move for an asset. According to Brandt, the current setup suggests that Bitcoin Cash is ready for a massive rebound after its period of fluctuations.

He implies that BCH is already showing strength early, and it could be a leading indicator for further moves in crypto.

"BCH is leading the charge," he emphasized.

In the broader crypto market, Bitcoin Cash is outperforming by over 2% as it rose by 3.66%. Prices surged from a low of $637.10 to a peak of $665.66.

As of this writing, Bitcoin Cash changed hands at $662.80, which represents a 3.1% increase in the last 24 hours.

The asset’s trading volume is up by 15.04% to $667.89 million within the same time frame. This might be a result of the BCH/USD1 pair listing on Binance. The added pair will reduce the reliance on BTC/ETH pairs and simplify things for traders.

Other technical indicators also support the breakout narrative of Brandt, as the Relative Strength Index (RSI) at 64.98 suggests room for upside. It indicates that the coin could possibly soar to $700 before overbought conditions set in.

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Can Bitcoin Cash push toward $700 and flip Cardano?If BCH's current momentum supports its climb to $680, the asset might easily flip the $700 mark and make a run for higher levels. However, if it slips below $650, Bitcoin Cash could reverse its gains and crash to between $625 and $628.

There were bullish moves in December 2025 tied to Bitcoin Cash as the CEO of ShapeShift exchange, Erik Voorhees, swapped his nine-year dormant Ethereum for BCH. The surprise portfolio rebalancing sparked speculation in the market as many traders considered it a huge bet on Bitcoin Cash.

Meanwhile, the dominance fight between Bitcoin Cash and Cardano for the top 10 position remains on course. If BCH keeps spiking in price, it could close the market capitalization gap and possibly flip Cardano.

Bitcoin (BTC) launches its first comeback move in months as geopolitics excites world assets.

Bitcoin price gains see a return to $93,000 after a nearly month-long absence, but traders are skeptical.

A key golden cross is almost here on the four-hour chart, paving the way for further market strength.

Venezuela reactions form the key focus for risk-asset traders this week.

US labor-market data is due as expectations of a Fed rate cut this month fade.

Bitcoin whales remain active sellers, upping distribution over the new year.

Bitcoin price breakout or sub-$80,000 next?Bitcoin is finally giving bulls some relief this week as BTC price action reacts favorably to geopolitical events — will it last?

That question is getting some serious attention from traders and commentators as BTC/USD hits $93,000 for the first time since Dec. 11.

Data from TradingView shows that Bitcoin has gained as much as 6.6% over the past five days.

BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView
“Price will unlikely recover straight from here,” trader CrypNuevo argued in a thread on X.

CrypNuevo likened current price action to October 2019, predicting that the price would continue to hunt nearby liquidity on exchange order books.

“The structure is identical and price did a liquidity run before sweeping the lows, and then pumped,” he continued. 

“I think we'll sweep the lows with or without the liquidity run.” BTC/USD comparison chart. Source: CrypNuevo/X
That would imply a trip below $80,000 for the first time since last April. On the way down, two “gaps” in CME Group’s Bitcoin futures market could provide initial targets.

“Two CME gaps are sitting below price at $90,500–$91,600 and $88,200–$88,800,” Bitcoin education resource Coin Bureau confirmed.

CME Bitcoin futures four-hour chart. Source: Coin Bureau/X
The latest data from monitoring resource CoinGlass, meanwhile, puts 24-hour crypto short liquidations at $250 million. Liquidity was piled high into the weekly close, with $93,700 bulls’ next upside target.

BTC liquidation heatmap (screenshot). Source: CoinGlass
Commenting on data from one of its proprietary trading tools, Keith Alan, cofounder of trading platform Material Indicators, saw more interesting price action next.

A “wall” of sell orders, which previously sat at $100,000, is no longer in place.

“Now the fun begins,” Alan told X followers, with a chart showing increased buying from smaller Bitcoin whales.

BTC/USDT order-book liquidity data with whale orders. Source: Keith Alan/X
Bitcoin golden cross close to confirmationA 5% BTC price rebound may sound modest by typical crypto market standards, but the trend implications could be significant.

Analyzing simple (SMA) and exponential (EMA) moving averages gives Bitcoin bulls reason for optimism above $90,000.

For the first time since $114k, Bitcoin is trading above its 4-hour 200 moving average cloud.

This is an accomplishment for the bulls.

So long as they can keep price above the MA cloud.

I'll be watching... pic.twitter.com/ntM9nlRO2a

— Caleb Franzen (@CalebFranzen) January 3, 2026
One bullish phenomenon currently playing out is the 50-period SMA crossing above the 200-period equivalent on the four-day chart. This “golden cross” signifies low-timeframe buying momentum, and would undo the “death cross” from mid-October.

BTC/USD four-hour chart with 50, 200SMA. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView
On the daily chart, a golden cross is still far from reality after its own death cross hit a month later.

BTC/USD one-day chart with 50, 200SMA. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView
Taking a longer-term perspective, however, trader SuperBro notes that another pair of trendlines is already flipping green: the weekly 100-period SMA and EMA.

In previous Bitcoin bear markets, the 100-week EMA crossing under the 100-week SMA came at the start of major BTC price downside — but 2026 is proving to be different.

“Historically, the weekly 100 EMA and SMA cross deep in the bear. Each prior cycle saw a 50%+ crash to the cycle bottom within weeks,” SuperBro wrote on X.

“This is an unprecedented bullish deviation from prior cycles.” BTC/USD comparison chart. Source: SuperBro/X
As Cointelegraph reported, Bitcoin’s 2025 performance has led to increasing claims that the four-year BTC price cycle theory is no longer valid.

Venezuela dictates market movesAll eyes are on risk assets and commodities this week as markets react to the US military move on Venezuela and its consequences.

The surprise headlines hit outside TradFi trading hours over the weekend, leaving crypto to deliver the world’s only real-time response.

The total crypto market cap has added 5% since Friday, retaking the $3 trillion mark.

Total crypto market cap one-day chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView
More conspicuous, however, is its return to moving in the same direction as safe-haven assets gold and silver.

XAU/USD was up 2% at the time of writing on Monday, moving toward a rematch with December’s all-time highs of $4,450 per ounce.

At the same time, the implications of a potential US takeover of Venezuela’s oil and gas have sent global prices lower, while US dollar strength nears its highest levels in nearly a month.

US dollar index (DXY) one-day chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView
On Sunday, trading resource The Kobeissi Letter predicted that assets across the board would “move” as TradFi traders returned. 

“Energy prices are DROPPING amid a major escalation in geopolitical tensions. This should tell you all you need to know,” it continued on X.

Kobeissi told readers to “keep watching” gold and silver.

XAU/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView
A potential bull factor for Bitcoin in particular, meanwhile, comes from Venezuela's BTC reserves — a topic now seeing mounting debate on social media.

While still a matter of speculation, the country is thought to have amassed a considerable Bitcoin stockpile as one way of skirting US sanctions. Figures circulating involve around 600-660,000 BTC ($55-60 billion).

“Prior to 2026, Venezuela's official/on-chain holdings were minimal (e.g., ~240 BTC from seizures/mining reported in some trackers),” crypto analyst and commentator MartyParty noted in an X post on the topic. 

“The $60B figure refers specifically to this alleged off-the-books reserve built to bypass sanctions.”Fed likely to hold interest rates in JanuaryThe first full trading week of 2026 contains some important US macroeconomic data releases for risk-asset sentiment.

⚡️ Key Economic Events This Week:

Monday - Market response to Venezuela developments

Tuesday - December ISM Manufacturing PMI data

Wednesday - December ADP Nonfarm Employment data, November JOLTS Job Openings data

Friday - December Jobs Report, January MI Consumer Sentiment… pic.twitter.com/SDuBtI6wlT

— Cointelegraph (@Cointelegraph) January 5, 2026
The focus will be on employment trends, with the numbers coming at a time when the labor market continues to show stress.

This has implications for the Federal Reserve, which must decide on interest-rate changes at its Jan. 28 meeting. For risk assets, another cut would be welcome, but sentiment does not yet support that outcome.

The latest data from CME Group’s FedWatch Tool puts the odds of a minimal 0.25% cut at just 17.2%.

Fed target rate probabilities comparison for Jan. 28 FOMC meeting (screenshot). Source: CME Group
Despite this, analysis sees already loose financial conditions continue to support stocks — at least for the first half of the year.

“I anticipate conditions favoring the bull market to persist into the start of 2026, including a growing economy and ample liquidity supporting loose financial conditions.” trading resource Mosaic Asset Company wrote in the latest edition of its regular newsletter, “The Market Mosaic.”

Mosaic warned that resurgent inflation could make the tail half of 2026 very different to the first.

“I believe a major transition will be looming for the stock market, and that a rising money supply will eventually force tighter monetary policy in the world’s major economies,” it wrote.

As Cointelegraph reported, the composition of the Fed continues to shift the balance in favor of officials who support additional rate cuts, as desired by President Donald Trump.

Whales hit the “sell” buttonBitcoin’s rebound from below $90,000 may not be an easy one, thanks purely to crypto market forces.

New data from onchain analytics platform CryptoQuant shows that large-volume traders are already seeking to lock in modest profits and reduce BTC exposure.

The week beginning Dec. 29 saw monthly highs in net inflows to largest global exchange Binance, with the BTC tally alone near $1.5 billion.

“Such sizable transfers of BTC and ETH from private wallets to an exchange typically indicate one of two intentions: preparation for selling or the use of these assets as collateral in derivatives markets,” contributor CryptoOnchain wrote in a “Quicktake” blog post.

Binance Multichain weekly netflows (screenshot). Source: CryptoQuant
CryptoQuant warned that buying power was not matching the inflows, with stablecoin netflows “essentially flat.”

“Most of this activity reflected internal shifts—primarily USDT moving between the ERC-20 and TRC-20 networks—rather than fresh capital entering the exchange,” CryptoOnchain added.

A further QuickTake post revealed active whale selling across exchanges.

The two-week moving average of the exchange whale ratio indicator, which measures the proportion of inflows in the ten largest originating from whale entities, is now at its highest since March 2025. 

“Historically, such movements are a precursor to selling and increased supply pressure,” CryptoOnchain commented.

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Bitcoin millionaire and early adopter Jeremie Davinci has published an X post with an important warning to those who hope to get rich on BTC. Earning big profits on BTC will be no bed of roses, he warns.

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Davinci pours cold water on Bitcoin miracle expectationsJeremie Davinci’s tweet came in response to a post published by an X user @AfikSaad46162, where the latter asked “in which year” Bitcoin “can boom.” The crypto enthusiast addressed Davinci directly, tagging him in his X post and asking, “please help me telling some hope.”

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Davinci responded, but instead of supporting @AfikSaad46162 in his hopes for quick and big Bitcoin profits, the crypto influencer gave him an eye-opener. Davinci stated that it is not wise to rely just on Bitcoin “to boom to make you rich.” If that’s what you are doing, he tweeted, “you’re doing it wrong.”

According to Davinci, the right strategy that should be adopted for winning on Bitcoin is “storing what you earn.” Particularly, that means “the win is time plus stacking,” Davinci wrote.

Davinci holds no traditional financial assetsIn a tweet published on January 3, Davinci warned the global crypto community against relying on assets that the traditional financial system offers.

He revealed a “secret” used by banks when banksters fall into “a hole you cannot escape.” When this happens, he stated, banks begin to implement their emergency strategy, which includes growing the balance sheet, pulling more participants in, spreading the liability wider as they hope that “time, inflation, or a bailout turns your private mistake into a public problem.”

Therefore, Davinci adds, he prefers to avoid being part of this system and oppose it using Bitcoin. “A bank's incentive structure is against you,” he tweeted. Therefore, Davinci confessed that, since he does not trust this system, he holds no traditional financial assets and stacks only Bitcoin, silver, and gold.

Bitcoin surges by 6.8%As 2026 started, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, demonstrated an impressive price surge, going up by 6.8% and reaching a local intra-day peak at the $93,320 level.

The last time Bitcoin was seen trading at $90,000 recently was December 29, when it displayed a price surge of 3.36% within a single day. However, on the same day, digital gold rapidly went back down, shedding 3.15%, hitting $87,230 per coin.

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Stacks broke out of a multi-month downtrend after rebounding from a $0.25 low last week. The move drove a 23% rally from $0.30 to a two-month high of $0.37 before a mild pullback.

That advance respected higher lows and formed an upside continuation structure on the chart.

At press time, Stacks [STX] traded near $0.35, up 10.2% on the daily chart. Trading volume rose 52% to $84 million, while market capitalization crossed $600 million.

That surge raised one question: can the momentum hold?

STX futures traders pile in
Stacks saw a sharp shift in Futures positioning as upside momentum strengthened. Traders deployed fresh capital to directional positions as price reclaimed key levels.

According to CoinGlass, Open Interest climbed 10% to a three-month high of $27 million. Derivatives Volume also rose 31% to $137 million over the same period.

Source: CoinGlass

That move aligned with a $41 million increase in Futures Flows, signaling rising participation.

On top of that, Funding Rates Aggregated by Exchange flipped positive to 0.005%. That shift suggested long positions dominated as traders paid to stay bullish.

Source: Santiment

Buyers defend higher levels
Besides the Futures activity, aggressive demand entered the market, suggesting genuine accumulation rather than a short-lived bounce. 

Buyers’ rising dominance evidenced this behavioral shift. Buyers vs Sellers data showed buyers clearly in control. Net Dominance rose 17%, with buyers at 2.07 and sellers falling to -2.99.

Source: TradingView

With aggressive buying stepping in, the momentum decisively shifted to the bullish side, signaling the strength of the current trend. 

Coupled with that, Stacks Accumulation/Distribution Volume surged to 6.3 million, with total Volume hiking to 7.3 million. 

This implied that massive capital flowed into stacks, suggesting that buyers committed substantial capital to the asset. Importantly, expanded Volume signaled buyers’ strength and suggested a forming upside continuation.

Just a bubble or a sustainable upside move for STX?
Stacks made a strong bullish move as Futures demand soared, with buyers stepping in to defend higher levels. As a result, the altcoin’s Stochastic Momentum Index (SMI) rose to 68, reflecting strengthened upward momentum.

Typically, when the momentum indicator surges deep into the bullish zone, it suggests a buyer-driven trend. Thus, if the demand holds, the upside is likely to continue.

Source: TradingView

If that setup holds, STX could flip $0.40 into support and target $0.45 next. The Fibonacci Bollinger Bands midline near $0.52 marked stronger overhead resistance.

However, profit-taking by holders underwater since November could stall the rally. In that scenario, price could revisit the $0.308 support zone.

Final Thoughts

Stacks’ breakout was driven by rising futures participation, with Open Interest and Funding Rates flipping bullish.
At the same time, spot buyers stepped in aggressively, confirming demand beyond leveraged positioning.

Victoria, Seychelles, Jan. 5, 2026 — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has officially opened its TradFi trading suite to all users, following a private beta that drew overwhelming interest and delivered standout trading activity across gold, forex, and global macro assets.

The public launch marks a key milestone in Bitget’s evolution into a Universal Exchange (UEX). After opening beta access in December, more than 80,000 users joined the waitlist to explore trading beyond crypto, validating strong demand for a single platform that connects digital assets with traditional markets.

Activity during the test phase exceeded expectations, highlighted by XAU/USD recording over $100 million in single-day trading volume, one of the strongest performances seen during the beta period.

With the beta insights now baked into the product, Bitget TradFi is entering full public availability with a broader lineup and refined execution. Users can trade 79 instruments spanning metals, forex, indices, and commodities, all settled in USDT and accessed directly from their existing Bitget accounts.

The experience is designed to feel familiar to crypto-native traders while opening the door to macro-driven strategies without the need to switch platforms.

This launch also reinforces Bitget’s UEX (Universal Exchange) vision, where trading is no longer segmented by asset class. By bringing gold, forex, and commodities into the same ecosystem as crypto, Bitget is positioning itself as a platform built for how modern traders actually think about risk, diversification, and opportunity. Deep liquidity, tight spreads, and flexible leverage options were refined during the beta based on real user feedback, ensuring the product is ready to scale.

“Traders want the flexibility to choose between assets in a unified ecosystem,” said Gracy Chen, CEO of Bitget. “They want the freedom to move between crypto and traditional markets as conditions change. TradFi going public is about giving them that accessibility in one place, without friction.”

With TradFi now fully live, Bitget continues to expand what a crypto exchange can be. The move signals a broader shift in how exchanges are evolving, not just as venues for speculation, but as comprehensive gateways to global markets under a single, unified trading experience.

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The Bitcoin price has been surging since breaking out of a huge falling wedge pattern. However, $BTC has now come up against a major horizontal resistance level at $93,000.

Bitcoin Core saw 135 contributors in 2025, up sharply from 2024.
Code changes, commits, and developer discussions all increased year over year.
A record year for Bitcoin and a clean security audit reinforced developer confidence.

Bitcoin developers returned to work in greater numbers during 2025, delivering more code changes and renewed momentum to the software that powers most of the network, according to leading Bitcoiner Jameson Lopp.

Lopp, the co-founder of Casa, said developer participation in Bitcoin Core rose meaningfully last year. A total of 135 individuals contributed code in 2025, up from just over 100 contributors in 2024. The increase extended a recovery trend that began after developer participation dipped following its peak of nearly 200 contributors in 2018.

Developers also pushed more changes into the codebase. He said that in the year, contributors changed 285,000 lines of code, more than 3% over the 276,000 lines changed in 2024. The figures imply deeper activity rather than superficial ones since contributors cut across both maintenance and feature-level changes.

Development activity tracked higher across metrics
Beyond contributor counts, several other indicators pointed to a stronger year for Bitcoin Core development. Code commits, which track discrete updates to the software, climbed 1% year over year to 2,541. That figure continues an upward trend that started in 2023, following a decline from the 2021 peak of nearly 3,500 commits.

Community discussion also intensified. The level of debate on the community further escalated. The number of emails on the Bitcoin Development Mailing List, which is one of the critical platforms where the developers debate the proposals, showed an increase of 60% in 2025 over the average of the past year. While the numbers remain well below the level of 5,000 emails per month in 2015, it shows the level of cooperation on the part of the community.

Together, these metrics show that developers did more than simply maintain the network. They actively engaged in discussions that shape Bitcoin’s long-term direction.

A strong year for Bitcoin provided tailwinds
The resurgence in development coincided with a historic year for Bitcoin itself. Bitcoin continued setting new price records throughout 2025 and peaked above $126,000 in October, driven in part by rising institutional participation.

Major financial firms increased exposure to Bitcoin as regulatory sentiment shifted under a more crypto-friendly US administration. That setting may well have bolstered confidence among developers, people who sometimes prefer to follow long-term indicators regarding adoption rather than market prices.

Key debates and security milestones
Bitcoin Core development in 2025 saw some notable technical milestones. Developers spent much of the year debating changes to the OP_RETURN data limit, which governs how much non-financial data users can embed in Bitcoin transactions. In October, developers approved an increase to that limit, reigniting broader conversations about network usage and data policy.

Security also took center stage. In November, Bitcoin Core completed its first-ever third-party security audit. French cybersecurity firm Quarkslab conducted the review and found the software “mature and well-tested,” reporting no high- or medium-severity vulnerabilities.

Development momentum carries into 2026
Although the participation of developers has yet to return to its historical peak, the steady rise in contributors, commits, and discussion activity attests to renewed confidence in Bitcoin’s technical roadmap.

Going into 2026, the leading cryptocurrency with a firmer institutional backing and higher network value seems to have developers firmly re-engaged. The data would suggest that core contributors do not view Bitcoin as some finished product but rather as a living system still worth building.

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David Roche from Quantum Strategy talks about the protests in Iran, and possibilities for regime change there. He explains why even if the US were to intervene in Iran, it would not fuel a regime change in the country.

Alm. Brand A/S share buy-back program

Transactions during 29 December 2025 – 2 January 2026
On 5 March 2025, Alm. Brand A/S announced a share buy-back program of up to DKK 835.2 million, as described in company announcement no. 21/2025.

The program is carried out in accordance with the Regulation No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and Council of 16 April 2014 (MAR) and the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052, also referred to as the Safe Harbour Regulations.

The following transactions were made under the share buy-back program during week number 1:

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purchase priceAmount (DKK)Accumulated, last announcement37,990,521 17.01646,172,82529 December 202530 December 2025

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2 January 2026 160,000 18.71 2,993,600Total, week number 1480,00018.738,992,000Accumulated under the program38,470,521 17.03655,164,825 With the transactions stated above Alm. Brand A/S holds a total of 41,310,970 own shares corresponding to 2.84% of the total number of outstanding shares.

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Kurt von Emster transitions role of Head of Abingworth Life Sciences to Dr. Bali Muralidhar

Travis Wilson joins as Managing Director across Abingworth and Carlyle, focusing on clinical co-development and life sciences buyout opportunities

Kurt remains a Managing Partner of Abingworth focusing on clinical co-development investments and supporting venture investments while advancing Abingworth’s strategic vision for growth

January 5, 2026 – Abingworth, a leading transatlantic life sciences investment firm and part of global investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG), today announced several leadership changes. Kurt von Emster, Managing Partner and Head of Abingworth Life Sciences, is transitioning to Managing Partner of Abingworth. Dr. Bali Muralidhar, Managing Partner, Chief Investment Officer, and Chief Operating Officer of Abingworth, has been appointed Head of Abingworth Life Sciences and CIO. Travis Wilson has also joined as Managing Director across Abingworth and Carlyle, focusing on clinical co-development and biotech and pharma buyout opportunities, further strengthening Carlyle’s life sciences franchise.

Kurt von Emster said, “After eleven years leading Abingworth, including the firm’s expansion into clinical co-development and strategic relationship with Carlyle, Abingworth is now in an excellent place to continue its success as a leader in life sciences investing. I have worked closely with Dr. Bali Muralidhar for the past seven years, and he has demonstrated the vision and leadership to continue Abingworth’s 53 years of successful life sciences investing. I believe his leadership as Head of Abingworth Life Sciences will benefit our investors, the Abingworth team, and the continued evolution of our best-in-class transatlantic life sciences investing platform.”

“Kurt is an exceptional investor and has made very significant contributions to Abingworth since joining the firm in 2015. His leadership has strengthened and grown Abingworth. I am excited to continue partnering with Kurt in expanding our differentiated life sciences investment franchise,” added Dr. Bali Muralidhar. “I am also delighted that Travis Wilson is joining Abingworth and Carlyle with a focus on clinical co-development and biopharma buyout. He brings a wealth of experience and an impressive track record as a life sciences investor and entrepreneur.”

Travis Wilson commented, “I am thrilled to partner with the Abingworth and Carlyle healthcare buyout teams. I believe we are uniquely positioned as a provider of capital solutions to biotechs and pharma companies across the spectrum of venture capital, clinical co-development, and buyout private equity.”

Travis brings over 20 years of life sciences investing and executive experience. Most recently, he was a Growth Partner with Flagship Pioneering. Prior to that, Travis was Managing Partner of Gurnet Point Capital. He was also previously CEO of Stealth BioTherapeutics and a member of the venture capital team at Morningside.

About Abingworth
Abingworth is a leading transatlantic life sciences investment firm and part of the global investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG). Abingworth helps transform cutting-edge science into novel medicines by providing capital and expertise to top calibre management teams building world-class companies. Since 1973, Abingworth has invested in over 185 life science companies, leading to over 50 mergers and acquisitions and over 75 IPOs. Abingworth’s therapeutics-focused investments fall into three categories: seed and early-stage, development stage, and clinical co-development. Abingworth supports its portfolio companies with a team of experienced professionals at offices in London, Menlo Park (California), and New York.

About Carlyle
Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) is a global investment firm with deep industry expertise that deploys private capital across three business segments: Global Private Equity, Global Credit, and Carlyle AlpInvest. With $474 billion of assets under management as of September 30, 2025, Carlyle’s purpose is to invest wisely and create value on behalf of its investors, portfolio companies, and the communities in which we live and invest. Carlyle employs more than 2,400 people in 27 offices across four continents. Further information is available at www.carlyle.com. Follow Carlyle on X @OneCarlyle and LinkedIn at The Carlyle Group.

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Let’s start with Amazon. In a recent article published on its site the company outlines how it is applying generative and agentic artificial intelligence (AI) to simplify online shopping by reducing the effort required to find, compare and evaluate products. Amazon frames the challenge as one of scale: With hundreds of millions of items available across dozens of categories, choice can become friction.

To address this, Amazon has expanded AI-driven search and discovery tools that move beyond keyword matching to interpret customer intent, using signals such as reviews, price sensitivity, delivery speed, return rates and prior browsing behavior. The goal, according to the company, is to help customers arrive at confident decisions faster, especially in complex categories where comparisons are time-consuming.

The article also details how these capabilities are being delivered through new, more conversational and agent-like interfaces. Amazon points to tools such as Rufus, its shopping-focused AI assistant, visual search through Amazon Lens, and “Buy for Me,” an agentic service that can complete purchases on customers’ behalf even when products are not sold directly on Amazon. These systems are designed to let customers delegate parts of the shopping journey, from tracking prices and summarizing reviews to reordering items or completing transactions. Amazon emphasizes that these features are tested iteratively and refined based on customer feedback, reflecting a broader strategy of using AI not as a standalone novelty but as infrastructure embedded across the shopping experience, particularly as post-holiday returns and repurchasing decisions accelerate.

“We believe AI is going to change virtually every customer experience we know,” the post reads, “and we will continue to test, learn and develop features in our store that help customers discover and evaluate products, making shopping even more convenient.”

The Google View
Google has also been in front of the Prompt Economy at retail. In a report published by Google Cloud, the company argues that retail is entering a new phase of agentic adoption. Drawing on an interview with Kapil Dabi, Google Cloud’s market lead for retail and consumer industries in the Americas, the article explains agentic AI as technology that can reason, understand context and take action in ways that more closely resemble human decision-making.

For retailers, this shift allows AI to interpret nuanced requests, such as visual style or situational needs, rather than relying on keywords or predefined rules. Google positions this evolution as foundational to improving discovery, personalization and engagement across increasingly complex shopping journeys.

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The article emphasizes that the most immediate impact of agentic AI is not just on customers but also on employees and operations. Google highlights examples in which retailers use AI agents to augment store associates, contact-center staff and planners by handling information retrieval, reasoning through options and coordinating across systems. This enables employees to focus on human judgment and relationship-building, while AI manages context, data and execution.

Google also notes that successful adoption depends less on technical capability than on organizational readiness, including process redesign, data foundations and workforce upskilling. Over time, the company expects retailers to deploy multiple coordinated agents that work together behind the scenes, presenting customers with a single, seamless experience that anticipates needs rather than merely responding to them.

Global Reach
It’s important to note that agentic’s hold on retail isn’t limited to the US. In a report published by Tata Consultancy Services, the firm argues that retail is reaching the limits of traditional AI-driven automation and must shift toward agentic AI to remain competitive. The paper frames agentic AI as a structural redesign of retail operations, moving from systems that assist humans to systems that can make decisions and act autonomously. Instead of relying on large, monolithic AI platforms, TCS describes a model built on smaller, specialized AI agents that manage discrete tasks such as pricing, inventory, workforce planning and supplier coordination.

The report emphasizes that the strategic value of agentic AI lies in its ability to handle complexity at scale. TCS highlights use cases such as proactive cart recovery and real-time supply chain disruption management, where autonomous agents detect risk signals, select the appropriate response and refine their strategies over time without manual intervention. The firm stresses that successful adoption requires more than technology investment. Retailers must rebuild their data foundations, redesign workflows and adopt a phased roadmap that begins with AI-assisted decision support and advances toward fully autonomous orchestration.

According to TCS, organizations that treat agentic AI as a foundational capability rather than an incremental upgrade will be better positioned to deliver hyper-personalized experiences while running leaner, more resilient operations.

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A new year brings new opportunities to grow your wealth on Wall Street.

With another year in the books, investors have every reason to smile. In 2025, the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average, broad-based S&P 500, and innovation-inspired Nasdaq Composite all roared to several record-closing highs. It was a reminder of just how much of a wealth-creating machine Wall Street can be.

But the stock market is also unpredictable. Regardless of whether the bull market enters its fourth year or gives way to a bear market, the following 10 magnificent stocks are well-positioned to make you richer in 2026.

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1. Visa
The first amazing stock that has a history of delivering positive returns for investors is payment-facilitating behemoth Visa (V 1.21%). Shares of Visa have climbed in 13 of the last 15 years. Including dividends, its only two declines were 0.3% and 3.3%, respectively, in 2021 and 2022. Comparatively, 12 of the last 15 years have produced double-digit gains for Visa's shareholders.

Visa's outperformance reflects its close-knit ties to the U.S. and global economy. With the exception of a two-month recession during the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. economy has been expanding since mid-2009. A growing economy incentivizes consumers and businesses to spend, which in turn facilitates the fee-based payment revenue that drives Visa's profits and share price higher.

At the same time, Visa avoids the pitfalls that occasionally sink lenders. By strictly focusing on payment facilitation and avoiding lending, Visa isn't required to set aside capital for loan losses. In other words, when short-lived economic contractions do occur, Visa typically bounces back faster than other financial stocks.

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2. The Trade Desk
Next up is a phenomenal business that appears poised for a bounce-back year: adtech stock The Trade Desk (TTD 0.82%). Although tariffs have adversely impacted ad spending for some of the company's core customers, midterm elections should offset some of this burden in 2026 and potentially lead to some attractive year-over-year comps.

Despite volatility in The Trade Desk's stock, its Unified ID 2.0 (UID2) technology is gaining momentum as a replacement for third-party tracking cookies. The more businesses utilize UID2, the more likely it is that The Trade Desk will maintain or grow its pricing power in the digital advertising space and sustain a double-digit sales growth rate.

There's also a value proposition that, frankly, has never previously existed with The Trade Desk. While investors had been piling in with the expectation of 20% to 40% annual sales growth and a nosebleed forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio, investors can buy shares today for 18 times forward-year earnings, with a mid-to-high teens annual sales growth rate. That's a bargain!

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3. Meta Platforms
Although the stock market enters 2026 at a historically expensive valuation multiple, the one member of the "Magnificent Seven" that remains fundamentally attractive is social media titan Meta Platforms (META 1.47%).

Meta is the parent company of several popular social media destinations, including Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Threads, and Facebook Messenger. In September, its family of apps attracted an average of 3.54 billion people each day. With no other social media company coming remotely close to luring this many eyeballs on a daily basis, Meta enjoys exceptional (and steady) ad-pricing power.

Furthermore, Meta is allowing its clients access to generative artificial intelligence (AI) solutions, enabling them to tailor their messages to users. This should enhance click-through rates, bolster its ad-pricing power, and make its forward P/E ratio of 22 all the more attractive.

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4. UnitedHealth Group
Health insurance and healthcare services conglomerate UnitedHealth Group (UNH +1.91%) had an abysmal 2025, which was marred by higher-than-anticipated Medicare Advantage expenses and multiple downward revisions to its profit outlook. But over the last 26 years, UnitedHealth stock has risen in 22 of them, including dividends paid.

The key to UnitedHealth Group's turnaround is the steps it's taken to ensure that 2025 was an anomaly. Specifically, the company is exiting unprofitable Medicare Advantage markets and won't be shy about increasing healthcare premiums. Since higher costs are inevitable for insurers, they typically boast strong premium pricing power.

UnitedHealth Group's Optum subsidiary should be expected to bounce back in 2026, as well. This segment, which provides everything from pharmacy drug delivery to the software used by medical companies, has historically delivered superior operating margins to UnitedHealth's insurance segment. If Optum's operating margin rebounds to near 7% this year, UnitedHealth stock could easily be one of the Dow's top performers.

Sirius XM's dividend yield is more than four times higher than the yield of the S&P 500. SIRI Dividend Yield data by YCharts.

5. Sirius XM Holdings
A fifth magnificent stock that can make you richer in 2026 is one of Wall Street's few legal monopolies, satellite-radio operator Sirius XM Holdings (SIRI +2.58%). Sirius XM strikes the perfect balance of value and income amid a historically pricey stock market.

What separates Sirius XM from a long list of terrestrial and online radio companies is its revenue mix. Whereas traditional radio operators rely almost exclusively on advertising for their sales, Sirius XM generates more than three-quarters of its net revenue from subscriptions. Individuals subscribed to its services are less likely to cancel than businesses are to meaningfully reduce their marketing budgets during periods of economic turbulence. This means Sirius XM's operating cash flow is more predictable than its peers.

Sirius XM also enters the year with a forward P/E ratio of less than 7! This is near its all-time low as a public company of 31 years, and represents a 46% discount to its average forward P/E multiple over the trailing five-year period. Sirius XM's 5.2% yield lays a solid foundation beneath its historically cheap shares.

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6. BioMarin Pharmaceutical
Keeping with the theme of value in a very pricey stock market, drug developer BioMarin Pharmaceutical (BMRN +0.03%) checks all the right boxes for patient investors.

While successful novel drug developers are a rarity in their own right, what makes BioMarin special is its focus on ultrarare-disease therapies. Its superstar drug is Voxzogo, which treats achondroplasia in children. Voxzogo's double-digit sales growth, fueled by growing global demand, label expansion opportunities, and strong pricing power, has it on track to (likely) top $1 billion in full-year sales this year.

At the same time that Voxzogo is spreading its wings, BioMarin is reining in costs and looking to divest Roctavian, its one-time gene therapy for adults with severe hemophilia A. BioMarin's heightened operating focus has the company on track to deliver mid-to-high single-digit sales growth in 2026 and more than $5 in earnings per share (EPS). A forward P/E of 11 for an ultrarare-disease company with rapidly expanding operating cash flow is a bargain that investors shouldn't pass up.

Including dividends, NextEra Energy has only had three down years since the beginning of 2002. NEE Total Return Level data by YCharts.

7. NextEra Energy
Another industry leader with a history of delivering positive total returns to its shareholders is the United States' largest electric utility by market cap, NextEra Energy (NEE +0.71%). Including dividends, NextEra has generated a positive return for its investors in 21 of the last 24 years.

This consistency is born from the predictability of NextEra's operating model. Specifically, demand for electricity remains relatively stable from one year to the next. Moreover, the prohibitive costs of installing the necessary infrastructure mean utilities often act as monopolies or duopolies in the areas they serve. NextEra Energy's cash flow tends to be highly predictable and transparent when looking out one or more years.

Additionally, no utility generates more capacity from wind or solar than NextEra Energy. While investments in these renewable energy sources haven't been cheap, they've notably reduced electricity generation costs and allowed NextEra to average high-single-digit EPS growth. Its forward P/E of 20 represents a 13% discount to its average forward P/E over the last five years.

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8. Okta
An eighth exceptional stock that can help investors' portfolios grow in 2026 is AI- and machine learning-driven cybersecurity solutions provider Okta (OKTA 3.35%).

The leading reason to own shares of Okta is that it provides a basic need service. Regardless of how well or poorly the stock market and/or U.S. economy are performing, hackers don't take a vacation from trying to steal and access sensitive data. The demand for third-party identity verification solutions is only expected to grow over time, which plays right into Okta's wheelhouse.

The other selling point of Okta is that its key performance indicators point to sustained double-digit growth. Its subscription backlog, known as its remaining performance obligations, increased to nearly $4.3 billion by the end of October (up 17% from the previous year). Further, its gross margin has jumped to more than 77% through the first nine months of fiscal 2026, reflecting the juicy margins associated with cloud-based software.

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9. York Water
This is the perfect time to mention that sensational stocks come in all sizes. While it's easy to invest in brand-name businesses that have consistently delivered for investors, overlooking small-cap gems like water utility York Water (YORW 0.41%) would be a mistake.

The reason 2026 could be a huge year for York Water is related to a filing for a proposed rate increase with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PPUC). York is a regulated utility, which means it needs the approval of the PPUC before it can increase rates on its customers. If approved, it would represent an annual revenue increase of approximately 32% from reported sales in 2024. That's not chump change, and it would likely result in a substantial uptick in full-year EPS.

York Water is also arguably Wall Street's greatest dividend stock. While it doesn't offer the highest yield and hasn't raised its dividend every year, it has been paying a dividend for 209 consecutive years! The predictability of its operating model, coupled with a steady diet of bolt-on acquisitions, makes York a rock-solid investment.

O'Reilly Automotive offers one of Wall Street's premier share-repurchase programs. ORLY Shares Outstanding data by YCharts.

10. O'Reilly Automotive
The 10th and final magnificent stock that can make you richer in the new year is auto parts chain O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY 0.95%). Shares of O'Reilly have advanced in 21 of the last 23 years.

Macro themes should continue working in O'Reilly's favor. According to a May 2025 report from S&P Global Mobility, the average age of cars and light trucks on U.S. roadways rose to an all-time high of 12.8 years. Consumers and businesses hanging onto their vehicles longer than ever before suggest that O'Reilly and its peers will be relied upon to provide the parts and accessories needed to keep these cars and light trucks in tip-top shape.

But what truly sets O'Reilly Automotive apart is its share-repurchase program. Since initiating a buyback program in 2011, the company has spent nearly $27 billion to retire 60% of its outstanding shares. This is having an undeniably positive impact on its EPS over time, which should make its shares more attractive to value-seeking investors.

Shares of U.S. oil companies soared in premarket trade on Monday, as investors scrutinize the fallout from the Trump administration's surprise military operation in Venezuela.

Chevron shares rose 6.5% at 9:22 a.m. London time (4:22 a.m. ET), with Exxon Mobil up 3.2% and oilfield services giant SLB climbing more than 8%.

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Marking a Key Milestone Toward Market Launch and Strengthening Sisram's Premium Aesthetics Portfolio

, /PRNewswire/ -- Sisram Medical Ltd (the "Company" or "Sisram", 1696.HK; together with its subsidiaries collectively referred to as the "Group"), a global wellness group offering Energy-Based Devices (EBD), injectables, diagonostics, and other complementary solutions, today announced that its long-acting botulinum toxin type A product, DAXXIFY (trademark in Chinese Mainland达希斐®), has passed the quality testing from National Institutes for Food and Drug Control of the People's Republic of China ("NIFDC"). This milestone confirms that DAXXIFY meets the rigorous requirements set by China's national drug regulatory system regarding quality, safety, and efficacy, successfully completing the final critical step towards market launch.

DAXXIFY is the world's first and only long-acting peptide-formulated neuromodulator, containing the active pharmaceutical ingredient botulinum toxin type A (DaxibotulinumtoxinA). It is also the first and only botulinum toxin type A product approved in mainland China featuring proprietary Peptide Exchange Technology (PXT) and a stabilized peptide formulation. Designed to deliver both a long duration of effect and a rapid onset of action, DAXXIFY addresses the temporary improvement of moderate to severe glabellar lines associated with corrugator and/or procerus muscle activity in adult patients. Currently, Sisram has reached initial commercial orders with several core medical aesthetic institutions, fully validating market expectations and recognition for this long-acting innovative product and marking its transition from the preparation stage to the sales phase.

To advance the commercialization of DAXXIFY, the Company has established a comprehensive professional team responsible for market expansion, clinical support, and supply chain management. The experienced sales and marketing team continues to cultivate core medical networks, deepening strategic collaborations with medical aesthetics institutions. A dedicated medical affairs team empowers physicians to provide standardized and precise treatments through systematic training programs and clinical evidence generation. In operations and supply chain management, the Company has partnered with industry leaders, including Fosun Wanbang (Jiangsu) and Shanghai Pharmaceuticals, to establish an efficient, reliable, and fully traceable supply chain system. This collaborative approach ensures that all stages, from production and logistics to final clinical delivery, adhere to stringent quality and compliance standards, supporting market readiness and reinforcing confidence across the medical aesthetics community. 

Leading a New Premium Choice in Medical Aesthetics and Powering the New Engine of Business Growth

As the first injectable product launched in mainland China, DAXXIFY offers a premium choice for consumers seeking higher standards of quality and exceptional aesthetic experiences. This successful testing signifies the final regulatory milestone before the market launch. Supported by a well-defined differentiation strategy, a structured value system, and a robust operational framework, the Company believes that DAXXIFY is set to become a cornerstone of Sisram's injectable portfolio and a key driver of business growth. Furthermore, the product is poised to support Sisram's strategic expansion into injectables, creating a "second growth curve" and strengthening the Company's competitiveness through an integrated wellness ecosystem encompassing EBD technologies, injectables, diagnostics, and complementary solutions. The team is fully dedicated to bringing DAXXIFY to market, with the product expected to be available for clinical application soon. Sisram looks forward to providing DAXXIFY to partner institutions across mainland China, enabling a wide range of consumers to experience the outstanding effects while reinforcing its commitment to delivering diverse and reliable wellness solutions to the market.

About Sisram Medical Ltd

Sisram Medical Ltd (1696.HK) is a global leader in medical aesthetic solutions with over 25 years of expertise in Energy-Based Devices (EBD). Built on a legacy of innovation and clinical excellence, the Company's synergistic ecosystem spans EBD technologies, injectables, diagnostics, and complementary solutions. Serving customers in over 110 countries and regions, Sisram delivers award-winning products that set new standards in safety, efficacy, and personalized aesthetic care for millions of patients worldwide. Majority-owned by Fosun Pharma, Sisram has been listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange since September 2017.

For more information, please visit: https://sisram-medical.com/.

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Pudgy Penguins [PENGU] token has rallied 8.6% in a day as the altcoin market continued to make gains. Since the 1st of January, the altcoin market cap, excluding Ethereum [ETH], has increased by 7.5%.

The market-wide short-term strength was particularly evident in the memecoin sector. PENGU was one of the meme tokens posting strong gains, and it was up 47% since the start of the year.

Should PENGU traders buy the strength?
An AMBCrypto report from the final week of December noted the persistent selling pressure on PENGU and its long-term downtrend. A quick rebound was not anticipated, but it has come to pass, and more gains are possible.

Source: PENGU/USDT on TradingView

The 3-day chart highlighted the bearish trend since August, which wiped out the rally in June and early August. The volume and momentum indicators were still bearish, but were beginning to recover.

A breach of the lower high at $0.0128 would signal a shift in the bullish structure on this timeframe. This would give lower timeframe traders a buying opportunity.

The next long-term targets would be $0.016 and $0.022.

The risks of going long
The bullish memecoin party would continue so long as Bitcoin [BTC] buyers keep the rally going.

A BTC correction could see deeper volatility across the market. Additionally, traders and investors looking to buy at the bottom should remember that Bitcoin exhibited weakness in recent months that won’t be undone anytime soon.

Traders’ call to action- PENGU is bullish

Source: PENGU/USDT on TradingView

The breakout above the past month’s range formation (yellow) was an encouraging development. The lower timeframe momentum and buying pressure were clearly visible on the 4-hour timeframe.

A retracement toward $0.0110-$0.0115 is possible due to the bearish momentum divergence. A drop below $0.0105 would hint at a fading rally, while a breakout past $0.0128 would cement bullish strength.

Final Thoughts

The memecoin markets have been outperforming recently, a trend that could continue over this week.
Traders should be prepared to go long but also watch Bitcoin for potential weakness that could affect PENGU sentiment.

Disclaimer: The information presented does not constitute financial, investment, trading, or other types of advice and is solely the writer’s opinion.

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Despite Bitcoin’s rising institutional adoption in 2025, its environmental impact is still being misunderstood and misinterpreted by many, according to ESG expert Daniel Batten. 

In an X thread on Saturday, Batten said there are nine common criticisms of Bitcoin mining’s energy use that can be debunked by real-world data.

“Every nascent disruptive technology is accompanied by claims that are based on lack of understanding, lack of data, and a fear of something unknown,” said Batten.

In November, the Dow Jones lambasted Harvard University for investing some of its endowment in BTC, labelling it as a “fake currency and money-laundering tool that is also an environmental catastrophe.“

In July, Bloomberg claimed that Bitcoin “devours the electricity meant for the world’s poor.”

Myth: Bitcoin is resource-intensive, destabilizes power gridsThe premise that Bitcoin consumes a lot of energy, water, and e-waste per transaction is simply “not true,” he said. 

Batten argues this has already been debunked by four peer-reviewed studies concluding that resource use is independent of transaction volume. “This means that Bitcoin transaction volume can scale without increasing resource use.”

Secondly, the claim that Bitcoin mining destabilizes power grids is also a myth, as it actually does the opposite — stabilizing grids through flexible load management, especially on renewable-heavy grids like those in Texas.

Bitcoin mining does not increase power costsThere is also no data to support the claim that everyday consumers pay more for electricity because of Bitcoin miners, he said. 

“Neither in the data, nor in a peer-reviewed study is there evidence to support the claim,” he added, highlighting several instances when Bitcoin mining has been found to help lower prices. 

Fourthly, comparing Bitcoin’s energy usage to whole countries is misleading because the focus should be on energy source transformation, not the reduction of usage, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

“The global computing network used to support Bitcoin already uses more energy than Thailand or Poland - yes, really,” reported Morningstar in November.  

“Bitcoin’s carbon footprint is very high,” is also a flawed statement because mining has no direct emissions, only scope-2 emissions from electricity usage,” said Batten. 

“Bitcoin mining is, in fact, the only global industry for which there is robust, third-party data showing it has crossed the 50% sustainable energy threshold.” Bitcoin mining emissions intensity is falling. Source: Daniel BattenProof-of-stake is not necessarily betterBatten also argued with the notion that proof-of-stake Ethereum (ETH) is better for the environment than proof-of-work Bitcoin (BTC). Claiming this makes PoS more environmentally friendly “errs by conflating energy use with harm,” he said. 

In 2022, an article from the Australian Financial Review about Ethereum’s transition to proof-of-stake described the blockchain as previously using as much electricity as Chile.

Screenshot of a 2022 article about Ethereum’s Merge. Source: AFRHowever, Batten argues PoW offers many benefits, such as the ability to mitigate methane, provide stability to the energy grid, increase renewable energy capacity, and monetize wasted renewable energy.

The argument that landfill and flare gas could be used for things other than Bitcoin mining is “technically true,” but economically infeasible since only Bitcoin’s economics make stranded methane viable, Batten argued. 

Bitcoin mining promotes renewable energy usageThe claim that Bitcoin mining takes away renewable energy from other users is also false, as evidence shows the opposite, he said. 

“Many people now have access to renewable energy who otherwise would not have, as a direct result of Bitcoin mining,” reported Batten, citing a project called Gridless in Africa, which has delivered renewable energy to an estimated 28,000 people. 

Finally, the argument that “Bitcoin mining wastes energy” is a myth because it prevents renewable energy waste, achieving over 90% of solar and wind utilization in studies, according to the ESG expert. 

“Further, ‘wasting energy’ is not an objective assessment, but a value judgment. One can only claim that energy is wasted if no good to humanity is produced in the process.”Magazine: Kain Warwick loses $50K ETH bet, Bitmine’s ‘1000x’ share plan: Hodler’s Digest

Bitcoin (BTC) extended its recent rally during Monday’s Asian trading session, climbing more than 1% to trade above $92,000 and positioning itself for a five-day winning streak, its longest since early October. According to CoinDesk data, Bitcoin surged from around $91,480 to nearly $92,500, briefly touching levels above $93,000. This upward momentum reflects improving market sentiment across the broader cryptocurrency market.

Major altcoins followed Bitcoin’s lead, with Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), and XRP posting gains between 0.7% and 1%. The broader market also strengthened, as the CoinDesk 20 and CoinDesk 80 indexes rose approximately 1.5%, signaling renewed investor confidence across digital assets.

Market analysts point to a shift toward bullish trend regimes for both Bitcoin and Ethereum. Markus Thielen, founder of 10x Research, noted that sentiment turned constructive following the late-December options expiry, as tax-loss selling pressure eased and trading desks regained flexibility to deploy risk capital at the start of the new year. Throughout December, Bitcoin underperformed traditional assets such as the Nasdaq and gold, ending 2025 with an annual loss of about 6%, largely due to U.S.-based investors selling at a loss to offset capital gains.

Bitcoin’s recent rebound also coincides with heightened geopolitical tensions, including reports of U.S. military action involving Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Some market participants increasingly view Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies as potential safe-haven assets during periods of global uncertainty. Analysts observed that gold and silver also rallied, reflecting a broader flight to quality as investors priced in elevated geopolitical risk.

From a technical perspective, Bitcoin’s outlook remains bullish as long as prices hold above the 21-day exponential moving average. Adding to the positive momentum, U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded over $471 million in inflows on Friday, marking the strongest single-day inflow since mid-November. These ETF inflows highlight sustained institutional interest and continue to support Bitcoin’s near-term upside potential.

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