On Jan 17, 2026, 09:43 AM(UTC). According to Binance Market Data, Ethereum has crossed the 3,300 USDT benchmark and is now trading at 3,302.600098 USDT, with a narrowed narrowed 0.28% decrease in 24 hours.

Looknode posted on X. Bitcoin's short-term holder costs have begun to rise, suggesting that the recent panic in the market has subsided. However, the costs for holders in the 1-3 month range continue to decline, indicating that the rebound has not yet been confirmed by mid-cycle holders. Until the cost structure realigns in a bullish pattern, this movement appears to be more of a short-term correction rather than a trend reversal.

On Jan 17, 2026, 09:42 AM(UTC). According to Binance Market Data, BNB has crossed the 940 USDT benchmark and is now trading at 940.409973 USDT, with a narrowed 0.49% increase in 24 hours.

Plan C posted on X. An investor expressed their decision to hold onto their assets during the ongoing bull market, stating they have not sold any holdings. The investor questioned the rationale behind selling in the midst of favorable market conditions, emphasizing their confidence in the current market trajectory.

Plan C posted on X. Bitcoin's recent decline from $126,000 to $80,000 has sparked discussions among investors and analysts. The drop is attributed to market behavior influenced by speculative actions. The notion that flipping a coin three times and getting heads each time leads to a predictable outcome has led to widespread selling. This behavior reflects the psychological patterns often observed in financial markets, where traders react to perceived trends and probabilities. The situation highlights the volatility and unpredictability inherent in cryptocurrency investments.

According to ChainCatcher, Hong Kong-listed company Yingzheng International has announced its strategic entry into the Web3 blockchain sector. The company aims to leverage its existing software development expertise to offer comprehensive software development services to blockchain industry exchange project parties. Additionally, Yingzheng International is preparing to launch its own trading platform, with plans to introduce a compliant digital asset exchange in the near future. The company also intends to develop wallet public chain technology to provide services such as digital asset trading, clearing, and custody.

CyrilXBT posted on X. Bitcoin (BTC) is currently consolidating below its previous highs following a strong impulse move. The cryptocurrency's price is maintaining its position at the mid-range support level, which suggests that the downside risk is limited. This stability increases the likelihood of a rotation towards Ethereum (ETH) and other altcoins. The sentiment remains bullish for Bitcoin.

Qinbafrank posted on X. KGeN, a project in the cryptocurrency market, has recently achieved an annual recurring revenue (ARR) of $80 million, up from $70 million in December of last year. This growth highlights the project's success in addressing a significant challenge faced by AI companies, DeFi protocols, and gaming projects: distinguishing real users from bots and ensuring genuine user engagement. KGeN operates as a Web3 Verified Distribution Protocol, focusing on accelerating community growth, building loyalty, and creating reward mechanisms through the verification of real human users. The project positions itself as VeriFi, utilizing a framework that verifies user identity across four dimensions: engagement, skills, social interactions, and transactions. As the first global verified distribution protocol, KGeN has aggregated 48.9 million real users and provides enterprise-level AI training data services to tech giants, having served over 200 AI, DeFi, and gaming projects. The project's revenue model is clear and sustainable, unlike projects driven solely by market speculation. KGeN's token captures real revenue from game publishers' user acquisition (UA) and AI data sales. The revenue sources include AI training data services, loyalty protocols for Web2 brands transitioning to Web3, user growth and distribution services through API/SDK integration, and monetization of data and reputation via the POGE framework. KGeN's approach to solving real-world problems is reasonable, and its commercial progress is commendable in the current market environment. However, new technologies require long-term market validation. For those interested in KGeN, it is crucial to focus on the quality of user growth, stability of revenue sources, scalability of the technical architecture, and the execution capability of the team. Additionally, it is important to monitor whether business growth continues to empower the token, as the current market trend shows a disconnect between business growth and token value. As Web3 transitions from speculation to value, many projects will be eliminated, while some truly valuable ones will emerge. Whether KGeN will be among the latter remains to be seen, as they aim to achieve their vision of 'VeriFi.'

According to BlockBeats, on January 17, Crypto Quant analyst Axel noted that Bitcoin's price, currently at $95,500, is nearing the average purchase cost for short-term holders, which stands at $99,460. The gap between these figures has narrowed to just 4%. Axel explained that the current situation represents a decision-making zone rather than a market collapse. Historically, areas near cost benchmarks often experience increased volatility and become zones of market reaction, potentially continuing trends or triggering reversals. This could lead to either a return to premium status or a new wave of selling pressure. If the price stabilizes above $100,000 and short-term holders turn profitable, it would signal a shift back to bullish sentiment. Conversely, if the discount rate returns to the double-digit range (below -10%), corresponding to a price drop below approximately $89,500, it would significantly increase pressure on holders with loss positions.

According to ChainCatcher, Crypto Quant analyst Axel reported that approximately 35,400 profitable Bitcoins flowed into centralized exchanges (CEX) in the past 24 hours, marking the highest level in nearly two months. In contrast, the outflow of loss-making tokens was significantly lower, at around 4,600. The profit-to-loss outflow ratio stands at approximately 7.5:1, indicating that profit-taking is the dominant market behavior, with minimal panic selling. Axel explained that high levels of profit-taking amid low loss rates is a logical market behavior. Investors who purchased in the $85,000–$92,000 range are seizing the opportunity to lock in profits as prices approach their cost line. This flow structure suggests that profit-taking is the primary driver of market pressure, differing fundamentally from the pressure caused by panic selling from loss positions. Should the profit-to-loss ratio reverse, with loss-driven selling becoming dominant, a bearish scenario could intensify, although this is not a certainty. The charts depict a coherent picture, with loss rates narrowing to their lowest levels. It is precisely in this range that profit-taking becomes active. Prices are testing the cost benchmark area while facing high supply pressure from profitable positions.

Scroll's SCR token launch, like the recent Hamster Kombat airdrop, has left some recipients dissatisfied, with criticism over fairness and transparency in the allocation. SCR's price has since dropped over 20%.