Crypto markets may be entering a phase of structural recovery, according to a new assessment from 10x Research, as market signals point to a shift from defensive positioning toward selective opportunity.Citing comments shared on social media and reported by BlockBeats on Jan. 3, 10x Research said its models are detecting early signs of a transition in market structure. The firm noted that Bitcoin’s market dominance has softened, historically a condition that can precede renewed risk-taking and relative outperformance among select altcoins.Signals point to selective opportunity, not broad rallyAccording to 10x Research, the current setup does not resemble a broad-based market rally. Instead, analysts highlighted a “synergistic validation pattern” emerging between major cryptocurrencies and a subset of altcoins.The firm said multiple indicators — including:Momentum effectsRelative performance trendsMarket participation metricsare beginning to align, suggesting improving internal market dynamics. However, the signals remain uneven, reinforcing the need for selective positioning rather than blanket exposure.Traders urged to focus on structure, not headlines10x Research emphasized that proactive position management and strict risk control are critical in the current environment. While many investors continue to wait for macro or news-driven catalysts, the firm advised traders to focus instead on market structure and signal confirmation.“The environment favors those who monitor validation across assets rather than relying on headline-driven narratives,” the report noted, adding that profitability will depend on disciplined execution rather than directional conviction alone.

According to PANews, economist Peter Schiff recently tweeted that the prices of precious metal mining stocks will eventually decouple from the daily price fluctuations of the metals themselves. Schiff argues that these fluctuations are unrelated to the long-term profitability of the stocks. As long as the upward trend continues, these stocks are trading at prices significantly lower than the present value of their future earnings.

According to Odaily, U.S. Treasury yields experienced slight increases at the start of the new year but ended the week with mixed results. Investors are anticipated to focus on December's employment figures, beginning with the ADP report on Wednesday, followed by the regular schedule release of non-farm payroll data on Friday, marking the first such release since September of last year. Capital Economics forecasts a minor decrease in the unemployment rate from 4.6% to 4.5%, while Citigroup predicts a rise to 4.7%.

According to PANews, Bitdeer, a Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin mining company, has released its latest Bitcoin holdings data on the X platform. As of January 2, the company holds 2,000 Bitcoins. This week, Bitdeer mined 147.4 Bitcoins and sold 145.7 Bitcoins, resulting in a net increase of 1.7 Bitcoins in total holdings compared to the previous week.

According to PANews, Santiment analyst Brian Quinlivan has observed a strong start to the year in terms of sentiment among cryptocurrency market participants on social media. However, he cautions that the market's ability to continue rising depends on retail investors maintaining composure. Quinlivan suggests that a more favorable market condition would be if retail investors remain cautious, slightly pessimistic, or even impatient, as this could support healthy price increases. Quinlivan notes that while the current overall positive sentiment is historically seen as a warning sign, it may be more of a post-holiday rebound effect this time. The real concern arises if Bitcoin's price rapidly approaches $92,000, leading to a surge of retail investment driven by FOMO (fear of missing out), which could exert pressure on the market.

According to Foresight News, recent data from Polymarket indicates that the probability of Infinex's public offering exceeding $5 million in total subscriptions is only 49%. The likelihood of surpassing $10 million stands at 12%. Currently, the trading volume in this prediction market is $425,000.

According to Cointelegraph, BitMine Immersion Technologies has significantly increased its Ethereum staking activities by adding 82,560 Ether, valued at approximately $259 million, to the network's staking system. This move has intensified congestion in the validator entry queue as institutional interest in yield continues to grow. Data from Arkham indicates that BitMine made several large deposits to Ethereum's BatchDeposit contract recently. With this new addition, BitMine's total staked Ether has reached 544,064, valued at around $1.62 billion, as per onchain analyst Lookonchain. BitMine began its Ethereum staking journey on December 26, initially transferring nearly $219 million worth of Ether to staking-related contracts on the Ethereum network. In November, the company announced plans to start staking Ether in the first quarter of 2026 through its internal infrastructure, the Made-in-America Validator Network (MAVAN). BitMine selected three institutional staking providers for an initial pilot to assess performance, security, and operational reliability before expanding the program. The aggressive staking strategy by BitMine has contributed to Ethereum's validator entry queue nearing 977,000 Ether, with an estimated wait time of about 17 days for new validators to become active, according to the Ethereum Validator Queue. In contrast, exit activity remains relatively low, with just over 113,000 Ether waiting to withdraw. Network data reveals that more than 35.5 million Ether, or roughly 29% of the total supply, is currently staked, with an annualized staking yield of approximately 2.54%. Abdul, head of DeFi at layer 1 blockchain Monad, noted in a recent X post that the last time the entry and exit queue flipped in June, Ether's price doubled shortly after. He predicted that "2026 going to be a movie." Meanwhile, Tom Lee, chairman of BitMine, is advocating for a significant increase in the company's authorized share count to 50 billion. He argues that this move is necessary to accommodate future stock splits if Ether's price drives BitMine's valuation higher. Lee suggested that if Bitcoin reaches $1 million, Ether could hit $250,000, potentially pushing BitMine shares to levels that might exclude most retail investors.

According to PANews, data from cryptodiffer reveals that in 2025, the DeFi protocols Meteora, Jupiter, and Uniswap ranked first, second, and third, respectively, in terms of total fees generated. Each of these protocols surpassed $1 billion in fees, with Meteora generating $1. 25 billion, Jupiter $1. 11 billion, and Uniswap $1. 06 billion. source: https://www.binance.com/en/square/post/34579464973249?utm_source=BinanceNewsRSS

According to PANews, data from cryptodiffer reveals that in 2025, the DeFi protocols Meteora, Jupiter, and Uniswap ranked first, second, and third, respectively, in terms of total fees generated. Each of these protocols surpassed $1 billion in fees, with Meteora generating $1.25 billion, Jupiter $1.11 billion, and Uniswap $1.06 billion.

XRP is losing a massive amount of activity on XRP Ledger, but things might recover sooner than anticipated. source: https://u.today/did-xrp-ledger-lose-90-it-is-already-done

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