Key Market Information Discrepancy on January 15th - A Must-See! | Alpha Morning Report

By: blockbeats|2026/01/15 02:00:01

Top News

1. This round of rebound triggered the largest short liquidation since "1011", with a total of $577 million worth of short positions liquidated in the past 24 hours

2. Federal Reserve officials unanimously defend policy independence while signaling a pause in rate cuts

3. The Sui Network resumed normal operation this morning and is running smoothly

4. Coinbase declares non-support for the Senate crypto bill, which may impact the legislative process

5. CZ AMA Summary: Doesn't want meme coin hype to follow him and Justin's tweets, the season of forks will definitely come

Articles & Threads

1. "ETHGas Foundation Token Issuance, Believe Emotional Trading Mechanism "Elon's Gate" Backfires—What key points are overseas markets focusing on?"

Over the past 24 hours, the encryption market has fermented in multiple dimensions. The mainstream topics are focused on the trust controversy caused by "reputation/emotion securitization" products and the risk spillover exposed by data platform mergers and politician token rug events; in terms of ecosystem development, new applications on Solana are accelerating, Ethereum is heating up around "real-time execution" infrastructure, and the Perp DEX track continues to accelerate its competition in mobile and liquidity on-ramps.

2. "Tether freezes $182 million in a day, is USDT still a neutral currency?"

Tether has frozen around $182 million USDT on the Tron blockchain, an action that some analysts see as its 'Euroclear moment' — when a financial infrastructure once considered a neutral conduit starts cooperating in asset seizures, transforming it from just a stablecoin to part of the power boundary. Starting from the Venezuelan fund-related controversy, this article discusses how this event could impact the 'alternative dollar' narrative of USDT in the global South and sanctioned regions, reshaping the risk perception of stablecoins.

Market Data

Daily Marketwide Funding Heatmap (reflected by funding rates) and Token Unlocks

Data Source: Coinglass, TokenUnlocks

Funding Rate

Key Market Information Discrepancy on January 15th - A Must-See! | Alpha Morning Report

Token Unlocks

WEEX Labs has officially launched the preliminary round of its global AI trading hackathon, AI Wars: WEEX Alpha Awakens, bringing together hundreds of elite teams to compete in real-market conditions. With a record-breaking $1.88 million prize pool and backing from top-tier sponsors like AWS, the event has quickly become a global proving ground for AI-powered trading strategies. As competition intensifies and standout teams emerge on the leaderboard, the hackathon not only showcases cutting-edge AI execution and risk management, but also offers valuable insights and inspiration for traders looking to build or refine their own AI-driven systems.

Layoffs of 30%, But Spending $250 Million to Buy a Company - What Is Polygon Thinking?

Seemingly contradictory move, Polygon's withdrawal from the L2 battlefield is actually a strategic shift to bet on stablecoin payments.

Sentient Reveals Tokenomics, How Will the Market Price It?

343 billion SENT, with over 60% allocated to the community and ecosystem, team and investor holdings locked long-term, probability of FDV exceeding $6 billion over 80%.

AI in the Crypto Market: How Artificial Intelligence is Changing Trading Strategies

This article explores how AI contributes to these movements and share practical strategies to help you navigate an AI-powered crypto market.

Yen Weakness Nears Inflation Red Line: Bank of Japan May Be Forced to Hike Early

As the yen falls to an 18-month low, central bank officials are starting to worry that the exchange rate will boost inflation and may accelerate the pace of interest rate hikes.

Cross-chain Collaboration: Tom Lee Invests $200 Million, Joins Forces with Global Top Streamer Mr. Beast

BitMine Invests $200 Million in Beast Industries, Recognizing its Potential to Expand Global Traffic On-ramps into Financial Infrastructure.

Interactive Brokers Integrates USDC, US Bank Questions Stablecoin, What's the Overseas Buzz?

What Have Foreigners Been Most Interested in Over the Last 24 Hours?

Trump Waves Hand, Stirs Venezuela's Game Hurricane

Cryptocurrency, a 25-year-old game about the survival and escape of Venezuelans

VanEck Q1 Market Outlook: Long-Term Bullish on Cryptocurrency, Strong Gold Demand

Monetary and Fiscal Policy Uncertainty is Decreasing, AI and Gold Price Adjustment are Creating Allocation Opportunities, while Cryptocurrencies Remain Bullish in the Long Term.

By seizing the first five seconds of Gold Dog, "Dry Sitting P Junior" earns $430,000 in 30 days.

Memecoin's New "Son of a Fork"

DAU of 8? The Data Truth in the Solana vs. Starknet Public Opinion Battle

Despite being mocked by the Solana team, Starknet's TVL, fees, and $500M+ net inflows show that it has not been abandoned by the market.

ThunderChain Resumes Legal Battle as Former CEO Chen Lei Accused of Embezzlement for Cryptocurrency Speculation - What Happened Back Then?

Today, Xunlei has restarted the lawsuit against its former CEO, Chen Lei, and his core team, accusing them of harming the company's interests, with the claim amount increased to 200 million RMB.

Key Market Intelligence for January 15th, how much did you miss out on?

1. On-chain Volume: $70.4M inflow to Hyperliquid today; $43.5M outflow from Arbitrum 2. Biggest Gainers/Losers: $LGCT, $HLDR 3. Top News: Trump Pressures Fed 'Backfires,' Hawkish Candidate Wash Overtakes Haslet

Matrixdock releases latest semi-annual physical gold audit report, strengthening physical gold transparency practices

Matrixport's RWA Platform Matrixdock recently released its H2 2025 Half-Year Physical Gold Audit Report. The report focuses on the physical gold reserve backing the XAUm token, showcasing Matrixdock's ongoing commitment to physical asset verification and information transparency.

Eric Adams Denies “Rug Pull” Allegations Linked to NYC Token Despite Significant Losses

Key Takeaways: Eric Adams firmly denies allegations implying that money was moved out of the NYC Token. Market…

XRP Price Action: Crypto Bill Could Grant XRP the Same Legal Designation as Bitcoin

Key Takeaways A new legislative draft in the United States might classify XRP alongside Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum…

Coinbase CEO Raises Red Flags Regarding US Crypto Bill

Key Takeaways Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong voices opposition to the proposed Senate crypto bill, citing significant concerns. The…

Ethereum Price Prediction: SharpLink Activates Multi-Billion ETH Strategy – How Soon Might ETH Achieve a New All-Time High?

Key Takeaways SharpLink has strategically deployed $170 million in Ethereum on the Linea network, showcasing a productive use…