When no one is paying attention to an asset, it is often the best window for positioning. The current market funds are chasing #黄金 , chasing #白银 , while Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies are obviously being neglected.
Since the largest single-day liquidation volume last October, Bitcoin and gold have shown a persistent divergence in trends.
The past pattern suggests that gold might be stronger in the short term; within 1-2 months, Bitcoin usually catches up or even surpasses, but this time it has not.
In the past three months, gold has continued to rise while Bitcoin has continued to weaken. This long-term divergence between BTC and gold is not common in history, and experience tells us that after such divergence, Bitcoin often sees a rebound.
Silver illustrates the issue even more clearly; in the past two months, silver has risen nearly 90%, but its last peak was in 2011, after a full 14 years of sideways movement and decline, leading to this breakthrough.
So when you see people making money in gold and silver today, don't think they are just lucky. The ones truly making money are those who consistently DCA positioned when no one was paying attention or discussing it.
The same logic applies now; when everyone is chasing precious metals, #比特币 and cryptocurrency assets are instead entering a stage that is being ignored but where the odds are beginning to improve.
Ctrip is suspected of abusing its market dominance and engaging in monopolistic practices, leading to an investigation by the State Administration for Market Regulation
Regulators suspect that the platform's rules and algorithms are interfering with merchant pricing and competition
According to an official announcement from the State Administration for Market Regulation, the regulator has legally initiated an investigation into Ctrip Group Co., Ltd.
The news caused Ctrip's shares to drop over 9% during trading in Hong Kong, closing down 6.49%
1. Ctrip has been repeatedly summoned for talks
Over the past year, Ctrip has been repeatedly summoned by regulators, with core issues focusing on
Alleged 'choose one of two' practices, interference with merchant pricing Use of technical tools (such as pricing assistants) to directly alter merchant prices Accusations of price fraud, big data price discrimination, and abuse of platform power
2. CCTV previously named these algorithmic tools, stating they have transformed from neutral technology into the platform's price manipulators
Despite increasing regulatory pressure, Ctrip's performance has been strong, with profits significantly rising, and brokers continue to issue buy recommendations with high target prices
1. How did this all start? 人生 K 线 initially began as a tool project with a strong Web3 and esoteric vibe, focusing on generating life curves and predicting fortunes. Although it was not a token project, its IP gained popularity in the Chinese-speaking community. As a result, community members spontaneously created a meme coin named $人生K线 based on this IP, leveraging the narrative and traffic of 人生 K 线. From that moment on, the product IP and the meme coin became widely conflated in users' minds.
2. Cyber Merit Box On January 10, Sakura announced the 'Cyber Merit Box' with a preview, proposing that donating BSC tokens would grant access to a premium KEY for 人生 K 线, with a commitment to destroy 50% and donate 50% to Giggle Academy, while also soliciting community feedback.
3. Opinion Labs On January 11, 人生 K 线 integrated with Opinion Labs to analyze event links. The overall interaction was positive, and market sentiment briefly improved.
But on January 12, the situation took a sharp turn: Sakura announced the establishment of a foundation, revealed a multi-signature wallet, reiterated the donation rules (50% destruction / 50% charity), and stated that the official launch was imminent.
4. Sakura Wallet Controversy
Later that afternoon, community accounts began conducting on-chain investigations, revealing that transaction fees from $人生K线 were flowing into Sakura's personal wallet rather than the foundation address. The meme coin's price plummeted rapidly, triggering a panic sell-off.
Sakura then posted a clarification, stating she was merely a poor college student, and that the total tax revenue she had received was limited (around 30,000 CNY), insufficient to cover costs. She had already repurchased and destroyed 10% of the tokens.
She also declared that her personal wallet would no longer accept any donations, officially disassociated the 人生 K 线 project from the meme coin with the same name, and tightened and adjusted the merit donation rules.
5. Second Long Post Clarification On January 14, Sakura released another lengthy post to clarify the situation. She emphasized that merit donations would only occur via the official website, with funds fully traceable on-chain (destruction / donation to Giggle), that 人生 K 线 would focus solely on product development and overseas operations, and that there was no connection whatsoever between the project and the meme coin. She also stated she had contacted lawyers to address defamation and personal threats.
However, public sentiment had already reversed. Negative comments increased significantly, and the community reached a consensus: the issue wasn't just about money, but about the long-standing blurring of boundaries between the IP and the meme coin, as well as misaligned narratives and responsibilities, ultimately triggering a trust crisis.
Against this backdrop, the price of the $人生K线 meme coin was halved.
It's late at night, CZ, exhausted from a long day of meetings, returned home. He took off his coat, loosened his tie, and sighed in relief as he lay down on the sofa.
At that moment, a video call came in. CZ picked up his phone and saw it was Sister One calling.
As usual, CZ answered the call, and Sister One's lazy voice came through the earpiece:
'Thousands of miles across the wilderness, you are my joy hidden in the gentle breeze.'
The U.S. has issued an evacuation order, indicating that a full-scale conflict is almost certain, #伊朗 .
#特朗普 posted on the 12th afternoon stating that any country engaging in commercial activities with Iran will face a 25% tariff on all commercial dealings with the United States.
Trump said this is the "final" decision and "immediately effective."
Due to the U.S.'s long-standing stringent sanctions against Iran, there is no commercial interaction or formal diplomatic relations between the two countries, making it impossible for the U.S. to effectively pressure Iran through tariffs.
The White House press secretary Levitt said earlier that day that, in light of the current situation with Iran, Trump views diplomacy as the "preferred" option, but if necessary, "he would not hesitate to use the U.S. military."
Previously, multiple U.S. media outlets reported that Trump has recently reviewed military strike options against Iran.
Top 5 export destinations of Iran: China, UAE, Iraq, Turkey, India
Today, SOL launched the speedrun golden dog PsyopAnime, with a market cap of approximately $17 million. D-Ge successfully turned losses into profits, demonstrating the deep foundation of the veteran version god.
The value of D-group is further increasing.
Expected directions:
#老子 on Alpha #我踏马来了 on contracts
This is a clear strategy:
1️⃣ Attract SOL funds back into the market
2️⃣ Elevate the ceiling of Chinese meme coins
3️⃣ Leverage meme popularity to strengthen expectations for BNB's upward movement
South Korea to Lift Corporate Investment Ban on #加密货币
The Financial Services Commission (FSC) of South Korea is preparing to end the nine-year-old ban on corporate cryptocurrency investments, which has been in place since 2017, allowing listed companies and professional institutions to invest in digital assets with real money.
1. Key Details The new rules will likely be as follows: Listed companies can invest up to 5% of their equity in cryptocurrencies Only the top 20 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization can be purchased Trading must occur only on South Korea's five licensed and compliant exchanges USDT and other dollar-pegged stablecoins are still under discussion and not fully approved yet
FSC officials stated that the final rules will be announced between January and February. Once implemented, companies will be able to enter the market directly under the guise of investment and financial purposes.
According to media estimates, tens of trillions of Korean won could flow into the crypto market. For example, South Korea's internet giant Naver, if investing at the 5% cap, could theoretically purchase up to 10,000 Bitcoin directly.
Once the corporate investment channel is opened, the progress of national central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and spot Bitcoin ETFs may accelerate significantly. Demand for crypto ETFs in South Korea is already high, awaiting regulatory approval.
2. Practical Challenges In the past, many major South Korean companies were forced to go overseas to buy cryptocurrencies. Now, if domestic investment becomes possible, funds won’t need to be routed abroad anymore.
The South Korean government has already included CBDCs and stablecoins in its national economic strategy
The goal is to have 25% of government treasury funds managed using central bank digital currency by 2030
At the same time, stablecoin issuers will be required to obtain licenses, maintain 100% reserves, and ensure full redemption
U.S. President #特朗普 recently shared a photo showing he is also listed as 'Acting President of Venezuela' with a start date of January 2026
The photo was posted on his social media platform Truth Social
However, there is currently no official document or legal framework indicating that the U.S. President holds any governing or ruling role at #委内瑞拉
#马杜罗 and his wife, former First Lady Celia Flores, were arrested during a U.S. military operation in Caracas and flown to New York. The couple is currently detained at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, facing federal charges related to drug trafficking and alleged collaboration with gangs designated as terrorist organizations by the United States.
Maduro himself has denied all allegations.
U.S. officials stated the operation was carried out by U.S. Army Delta Force, with the U.S. having conducted months of military buildup in the region, including deploying the aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford and other naval forces to the Caribbean Sea.
After Maduro was removed, Venezuela's Vice President and Minister of Oil, Delcy Rodríguez, officially took the oath as interim president last week.
The 56-year-old lawyer and key figure in the ruling political movement was sworn in before the National Assembly led by her brother, Jorge Rodríguez.