$WhiteWhale surged past a $95M market cap after its Bybit spot listing, with one trader turning $343 into $773K — a 2,253× return.

On January 8, GMX announced that its latest weekly buyback and distribution program involved purchasing approximately 16,800 GMX tokens from the open market. The upcoming 7-day staking annualized return rate stands at 11.94%. As of now, a total of 2,031,625 GMX tokens have been repurchased, with stakers averaging an annualized return rate of 21.59%.

On January 8, crypto sentiment analytics firm Santiment noted that community engagement in the crypto market is picking up, with focus on three key areas: **Meme Tokens**: PEPE, POPCAT, and MOG have posted sharp price gains, with speculative momentum fueling a big jump in the meme token sector’s market cap. Traders are paying attention again after a tough 2025—even established meme coins like DOGE, PEPE, and SHIB are rallying thanks to retail participation, showing community-driven hype can still move markets despite prior bearish sentiment. **Real-World Assets (RWA)**: Solana and other blockchains have hit all-time highs in real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, making RWA a top narrative for institutional liquidity and diversified crypto investing. Investors are checking out RWA tokens from Ondo, Clearpool, and similar projects—on-chain bonds, real estate, and other traditional assets offer a non-speculative alternative for traders tired of pure speculation. **ETFs**: Big inst

On January 8, cryptocurrency analyst Lennaert Snyder noted that Bitcoin (BTC) has fallen to roughly $91,000 and dropped below the $92,155 support level on the 4-hour chart—confirming a downtrend. Snyder is eyeing a short position, with an ultimate target of ~$87,600 and two take-profit levels set along the way to that low. Additionally, BTC has support around $90,500: a strong rebound and reversal near this level would trigger a short position closeout. A successful break above ~$96,500 would shift the stance to bullish.

Jan. 8 — Chase Herro, co-founder of WLFI (the Trump family’s crypto project), stated: “We agree with Liang Wenhua’s analysis of WLFI. Stablecoins have proven they’ll become the digital age’s medium of exchange. Based on that logic, we didn’t hesitate to convert WBTC to ETH! Liang has truly demonstrated unparalleled research and execution capabilities.” Earlier today, Liang Wenhua — founder of Liquid Capital (formerly LD Capital) — noted: “2026 will be the first year of on-chain financialization. Stablecoins and Ethereum are the most critical infrastructure. WLFI’s BTC-to-ETH swap today aligns with this line of thinking. WLFI’s three future paths: 1. USD1 will soon surpass $1 billion, hit $1 trillion mid-term, and long-term capture a $1 trillion share of the $30 trillion stablecoin market. 2. Partner with Web2 firms boasting hundreds of millions of active users; USD1’s stablecoin payment advantages far outpace traditional Visa, bringing billions of users into blockchain an

On January 8, the U.S. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced the appointment of four new board members—including two key figures with deep ties to cryptocurrency policy: former Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Rostin Behnam and Robinhood Markets Chief Legal Officer Dan Gallagher. The moves aim to strengthen the board’s strategic guidance amid a complex financial landscape. Behnam led the CFTC from 2021 to early 2025, where he pushed for federal-level crypto regulatory legislation and took enforcement actions against platforms like FTX. Gallagher, a former SEC commissioner, has criticized the Biden administration’s approach to the crypto industry and is viewed as a potential candidate for SEC chairman. These appointments underscore FINRA’s focus on digital asset regulation and could shape future broker-related policy development.