The popular AI framework Virtuals Protocol will host an in-person meet-up in Hong Kong on Friday, January 17.

On January 27, on-chain analytics firm CryptoOnchain noted in a social media post that Binance has seen massive fund outflows over the past seven days—with stablecoins and major crypto assets being transferred out in large volumes. Key figures include: - ~$2.26 billion net outflow of USDT (ERC20) - ~$1.24 billion net outflow of USDC - ~$2.14 billion net outflow of BTC - ~$1.35 billion net outflow of ETH This trend signals funds are exiting both "cash equivalents" (stablecoins) and core assets simultaneously. While selling pressure may ease, buying pressure on the Binance platform is also likely to weaken. Liquidity contraction often foreshadows increased volatility, as price discovery may rely more on external capital flows rather than activity solely on Binance.

On January 27th, data from Coinbob Popular Address Monitor shows the "Silver Iron Head Air Force" whale address (0x61c...) made intensive position adjustments to its 20x leveraged xyz:SILVER (Silver mapping contract) short positions. It first closed 20% of its position at ~$105, then added to the position around $112 to average down. Currently, the address holds $35.3M in 20x leveraged SILVER short positions. Its average entry price has risen from $93.1 (yesterday) to $97.4, with an unrealized loss of ~$4.2M (47% loss) and a liquidation price of $135. Recently, the address has deposited ~$6.6M into Hyperliquid—primarily to dilute its position cost basis—with accumulated additional positions exceeding $15M.

**January 27th — Official sources confirm Binance Alpha’s second XPIN airdrop is now live.** - **Eligibility**: Users need at least 233 Binance Alpha points to claim the first-come, first-served reward of 14,600 XPIN tokens. - **Threshold adjustment**: If rewards aren’t fully distributed, the points requirement will drop by 5 every 5 minutes. - **Claim rules**: Claiming costs 15 Binance Alpha points, and users must confirm receipt within 24 hours via the Alpha activities page — failure to do so waives the reward.

On January 27th, Peter Steinberger—founder of ClawdBot (now rebranded as Moltbot)—posted a statement on social media: “To cryptocurrency investors: please stop messaging me privately, mentioning me at events, or harassing me. I will never issue any tokens. Any project listing me as a token holder or affiliate is a scam. Nor will I accept any collaboration fees. These actions are seriously harming the project’s reputation and development. Please act rationally and work together to maintain a healthy industry environment.” Steinberger also noted that the project’s original name, ClawdBot, had to be changed due to trademark issues. However, the renaming process for its GitHub accounts went awry, and its new X handle was squatted on by crypto speculators. The team is currently seeking assistance to recover the hijacked account.

Crypto analyst Axel Adler Jr. says Bitcoin’s market has entered a critical decision zone, based on its price structure and derivatives market pressure index. The $86,400 support level now acts as the long-short battleground: a break below it could open a downside path toward the lower channel, while holding above signals a potential bottom build and reversal setup. Bitcoin’s derivatives pressure index is at extreme levels—but prices haven’t dropped in tandem. That points to two scenarios: either buyers are soaking up selling pressure at current levels (a bullish bottoming sign) or the market is coiling for a sharp drop once support fails. This disconnect between extreme pressure and price action is an anomaly worth watching closely. Overall, the market is in a tight balance: selling pressure is at its monthly high but facing resistance. This could signal strong support holding—or the final pause before a breakdown. Bitcoin is at a make-or-break point right now.