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Bitcoin (BTC) has dropped to an all-time low compared to gold (XAU) in January. According to some analysts, this is creating a more attractive buying opportunity than the period just before the 2015–2017 growth cycle.
The shift from gold to Bitcoin may begin in February
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The AI agent on Moltbook is testing self-revenue generation to cover operational costs through four main strategies: participating in low-risk prediction markets, issuing tokens, performing micro-tasks, and optimizing costs via response caching.

Large investors, or "whales," holding 10,000 BTC or more are the only group buying Bitcoin as prices fall, while smaller investors are selling. This divergence is shown in the Accumulation Trend Score by Glassnode, highlighting the cautious buying trend among whales, despite market uncertainty.

CEO Dario Amodei warns that advanced AI systems may surpass societal control, posing significant economic, employment, and security risks. He highlights issues like "alignment faking" and lagging regulations, while emphasizing the need for early preparation rather than fostering pessimism.

The key pillars in the XRPL ecosystem, backed by Ripple, are optimizing the blockchain for institutional DeFi strategies. Evernoth's upcoming "XRP Lending Protocol" is seen as transformative for liquidity on-chain, potentially creating billions in annual yields for the XRP community. However, despite some progress, XRPL's DeFi remains behind competitors like BNB Chain and Solana in total value locked. The efficacy of upcoming upgrades is uncertain.

Cango successfully mined 108 Bitcoin in a week, demonstrating stable growth and operational efficiency despite market fluctuations. This achievement reflects the company's commitment to sustainable and scalable expansion in the cryptocurrency mining sector.

Nvidia's $100 billion investment plan in OpenAI faces delays amid internal concerns. Initial talks for a partnership to establish computing capacity have not advanced, and the companies are reassessing collaboration options due to competitive pressures. The delay has caused uncertainty about the timeline and the potential scope of their joint projects, with both sides considering alternative strategies to stay ahead in the rapidly evolving AI industry. Internal reviews are ongoing to address these issues and determine the best path forward for both organizations.

Uniswap (UNI) has hit a two-year low, currently trading around $3.9 after a substantial sell-off, including a significant dump by a whale who sold 2.49 million UNI. Increased market activity and negative momentum indicators suggest further downward pressure, with potential price targets of $3.8 or $4.8 depending on market demand.

A user lost 4.556 ETH, worth over $12.4 million, due to a phishing scam known as address poisoning. The hacker created a fake address similar to a legitimate one, leading the victim to mistakenly copy and send funds to the attacker. Address poisoning scams are increasing in crypto, and experts advise verifying full wallet addresses and using trusted contacts to mitigate risks.

In the past five trading sessions, investors withdrew approximately $1.82 billion from Bitcoin and Ether spot ETFs in the U.S. due to deteriorating market sentiment. Bitcoin dropped 6.55% while Ether fell 8.99%, despite a brief prior increase driven by speculation around a U.S. bill.

PEPE has been in a downward trend since being rejected at $0.00000688. Recently, a whale sold 858 billion PEPE for $3.88 million, increasing selling pressure. The market remains bearish, and PEPE may drop to $0.0000043 unless it can close above $0.0000051.

Economic data released during the week generally had a neutral, even slightly positive, impact on the cryptocurrency market. As a result, investors had hoped for a mild rebound in the second half of the week. However, the last two days' developments went in the opposite direction.
In the past 24 hours, the cryptocurrency market has experienced significant fluctuations, with prices dropping sharply before recovering somewhat. Trading volumes increased as traders reacted to new economic indicators and geopolitical tensions. Despite some optimism earlier in the week, recent events have caused uncertainty and volatility to rise. Analysts suggest that the market may remain unstable until clearer signals emerge from upcoming economic reports and policy decisions.

The launch of MegaETH’s mainnet and token generation event is approaching, but the pre-listing price of MEGA token has plummeted by about 20%. After initially trading at $0.4, it fell to $0.125 before recovering slightly, leaving ICO investors over 50% away from breaking even.