In the past 24 hours, the cryptocurrency market witnessed liquidations totaling $231 million, according to CoinAnk data. According to Foresight News, long positions accounted for $197 million of the liquidations, while short positions made up $34.04 million. Bitcoin saw liquidations of approximately $81.1 million, and Ethereum experienced liquidations of around $66.76 million.

Part of Ethereum’s recent activity surge may be driven by address poisoning spam rather than organic user growth. source: https://cryptonews.com/news/ethereum-network-activity-surge-linked-to-address-poisoning-attacks-researcher/

On January 20, a trader entered a short position on Bitcoin using 40x leverage, according to BlockBeats. The position involved 130 BTC at an average entry price of $91,564.9, currently showing a slight profit. The trader's address is known for employing high leverage strategies, demonstrating a keen ability to navigate short-term market fluctuations. The active management of funds highlights a sensitivity to market dynamics.

The U.S. Federal Reserve has scheduled an $8.3 billion Treasury bill purchase for January 20, 2026, as part of a broader $55 billion liquidity injection into financial markets, according to data cited by NS3.AI.The announcement comes amid heightened volatility in the Bitcoin market, which has been pressured in recent sessions by geopolitical tensions and renewed tariff-related uncertainty.Liquidity injection amid macro instabilityThe Treasury bill purchase forms part of the Federal Reserve’s ongoing balance sheet operations, aimed at maintaining sufficient liquidity within the financial system. While the move does not represent a formal shift in monetary policy, it adds short-term liquidity at a time when global markets remain sensitive to political and macroeconomic developments.Bitcoin has experienced sharp price fluctuations in recent days, reacting to escalating trade tensions and broader risk-off sentiment across global markets.Bitcoin outlook remains cautiously optimisticDespite near-term pressure, some market participants maintain a cautiously optimistic outlook for Bitcoin, noting that liquidity injections have historically provided medium-term support for risk assets.However, analysts also warn that macroeconomic uncertainty remains elevated. Investor flows have recently favored traditional safe-haven assets such as gold and silver, both of which have reached record highs, potentially limiting Bitcoin’s upside in the short term.Short-term consolidation possibleWith tariff risks, geopolitical uncertainty, and shifting capital flows still dominating sentiment, Bitcoin may continue to consolidate or face further corrective moves before establishing a clearer trend.Market participants are closely monitoring whether sustained liquidity support and improving risk appetite can eventually translate into renewed momentum for digital assets.

Cardano's price is exhibiting signs of a bullish divergence, reminiscent of a pattern that led to a 32% rally last year. According to NS3.AI, this development is bolstered by increased accumulation from whale wallets. While long-term holders remain inactive, which reduces downside risk, there is a rise in short-term activity that could lead to supply concerns. For a sustained uptrend to be confirmed, Cardano must surpass critical resistance levels at $0.41 and $0.43. Conversely, a decline below $0.35 would negate the bullish setup.

On Jan 20, 2026, 06:18 AM(UTC). According to Binance Market Data, Bitcoin has dropped below 91,000 USDT and is now trading at 90,972.320313 USDT, with a narrowed 1.61% decrease in 24 hours.

Pump. fun is expanding beyond memecoins with the launch of “Pump Fund,” a new investment arm funding early-stage startups through a $3 million hackathon. <p>The post Pump. fun Pivots Beyond Memecoins With New ‘Pump Fund’ first appeared on Ecoinimist. </p> source: https://ecoinimist.com/2026/01/20/pump-fun-pivots-beyond-meme-coins/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pump-fun-pivots-beyond-meme-coins

On Jan 20, 2026, 06:17 AM(UTC). According to Binance Market Data, BNB has dropped below 920 USDT and is now trading at 918.869995 USDT, with a narrowed 0.57% decrease in 24 hours.

Yat Siu, the co-founder of Animoca Brands, says wealthy crypto collectors buying NFTs to own rather than sell are keeping the market alive. source: https://www.cryptopolitan.com/animoca-brands-yat-siu-nft-market/

에이전트 애플리케이션이 폭발적으로 성장하기 직전, AI를 위한 생태계 기반이 형성되고 있으며, 에이전트에게 '삽을 파는' 행위는 거대한 혁신 잠재력을 내포하고 있다.

스테이블코인 수익률에 대한 논쟁은 현대판 머니마켓펀드 논쟁이다.

2026년 인공지능 분야는 '생성 능력'에서 '에이전트 실행력'으로의 구조적 도약을 경험할 것이며, 이는 'AI 에이전트 경제'의 정식 확립을 의미한다.

카르다노는 매도 압력이 지속되면서 주요 지지선을 하회했으며, 수요 부진과 신중한 트레이더들이 반등을 제한했다. 미국과 유럽연합 간 무역 긴장 고조 역시 투자자들을 위험 자산에서 멀어지게 하여 가격 하락을 부채질했다.

한국 당국은 수년간 최대 규모의 지하 자금 세탁 경로 중 하나를 적발하며, 암호화폐가 불법 자금 세탁에 악용되면서도 감시망을 피해 활동하는 방식을 드러냈다.

알리천문(阿里千问)의 타오바오 생태계 접수는 단순한 제품 업그레이드를 넘어, '쇼핑'과 '소비'라는 인류의 오랜 행동 양식을 재정의하는 동시에 앱 애플리케이션 시대를 재구성하는 의미를 지닌다.

본 논문은 미국 연방준비제도, 뉴욕 연방준비은행 및 노동통계국(BLS)의 최신 데이터를 바탕으로 역사적 추세와 관련 분석을 결합하여 소비자 신용 사용 감소의 원인, 고용 시장과의 연관성 및 경제에 대한 잠재적 영향을 탐구한다.

ERC-8004의 야심은 AI 에이전트의 'TCP/IP'가 되는 것이다. 모두가 사용하는 기반 프로토콜로서 생태계 간 상호 연결을 가능케 하는 것이다. 이는 DeFi 이후 이더리움 생태계에서 가장 중요한 서사 전환이 될 수 있다.

골든파이낸스가 암호화폐 및 블록체인 업계 아침 뉴스레터 《골든 아침 8시》 2942호를 발행합니다. 최신, 가장 빠른 디지털 화폐 및 블록체인 업계 소식을 제공합니다.

ETH, 왜 나는 현재 이더리움을 낙관하지 않는가 골든파이낸스, 우리의 투자 행위는 신념이 아닌 이성에 기반해야 한다.