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

Crypto KOL Ansem has published a post stating he remains firm in his earlier view that stock indices and the storage sector have peaked at their current levels in the short term. The third quarter kicks off next week, and the market may see volatility at the start of Q3. He notes that the crypto market, particularly BTC and SOL, has already priced in many weakening factors in advance, so he expects a potential bullish divergence in price action. However, he would not be surprised if a weak stock market at the start of Q3 triggers a selloff in the crypto sector as well. Ansem added that HYPE is likely to continue performing well, though it could also pull back along with the broader market. He warned that the worst-case scenario is getting liquidated before the bear market bottom and before all assets rebound together, so caution is needed when using leverage for long positions. For spot trading, he believes current levels are near lows, making overtrading unwise, while Q3 will be a suitable phase to add positions.

According to Coinglass data, if Bitcoin breaks through $62,000, cumulative short liquidation intensity on major centralized exchanges (CEXs) will hit $915 million. Conversely, if Bitcoin drops below $59,000, cumulative long liquidation intensity on major CEXs will reach $697 million. BlockBeats Note: The liquidation chart does not show the exact number of pending liquidation contracts or the precise value of liquidated contracts. The bars on the chart instead represent the relative importance of each liquidation cluster compared to adjacent clusters—i.e., their intensity. As such, the chart illustrates how severely a given price level for the underlying asset will be impacted. A higher "liquidation bar" signals that once the price hits that level, it will trigger a more pronounced reaction driven by liquidity waves.

ARK Invest founder Cathie Wood stated in a post that capital outflows from more globally unstable countries will further drive up Bitcoin and other digital assets. AI has kicked off a technological revolution and rightfully deserves massive attention from the investment world. However, she argues that AI cannot serve as an insurance tool for wealth preservation, which is exactly what many people around the globe are currently seeking.

Leading real-world asset (RWA) trading platform MSX (Maitong) has officially launched the claim page for its ecosystem token MSX, with a total token supply of 1 billion units. Eligible users can now log in to the platform to submit their claims. The genesis airdrop and related incentive allocations will be unlocked over three months. After completing the claim process, tokens will be directly credited to users’ platform personal accounts, pending the official launch of the platform’s spot trading system. The official stated that MSX tokens will later serve as ecosystem credentials for participating in the platform’s US stock token trading and Pre-IPO project subscriptions, while related lock-up and VIP benefit matrices are currently in internal testing and ongoing development.

Prediction market platform Predict.fun data shows that the 2026 US-Mexico-Canada World Cup group stage match between England and Panama will kick off at 5 AM Beijing time on June 28. Current prediction win probabilities stand at 86% for England (ENG), 6% for Panama (PAN), and 11% for a draw. The data indicates the market has given higher support to traditional powerhouse the Three Lions ahead of the fixture.

Nasdaq has confirmed that SpaceX (SPCX) will be added to the Nasdaq 100 index on July 7, a move that could spark a wave of passive fund buying for the stock. Index inclusions typically boost share prices, as ETFs tracking the index are required to purchase stocks of newly added companies. JPMorgan Chase estimates that SpaceX’s addition to the Nasdaq 100 could bring $4.3 billion in passive capital inflows. SpaceX went public on Nasdaq on June 12. To attract more companies to list in the U.S., Nasdaq and other index providers including FTSE Russell and MSCI have previously relaxed some inclusion requirements, such as profitability, post-listing days, and the number of tradable shares. SpaceX has swung between steep losses and small profits over the past three years, posting a net loss of $4.9 billion last year. Michael Field, chief stock market strategist at Morningstar, said: "Clearly, there is strong market demand, which is why they moved quickly to include it in the index." He added that while many will be pleased with the move, some fund managers and skeptics do not necessarily agree, and Morningstar views the stock as overvalued. Investors typically gain broader market exposure through funds like Invesco’s QQQ and QQQM, which track the Nasdaq 100. Additionally, large language model companies such as OpenAI and Anthropic are expected to file for IPOs this year or next, and may seek valuations exceeding $1 trillion. However, S&P Global said this month it will not adjust its requirements for SpaceX to be included in major indices like the S&P 500, and will not consider adding it to such indices for at least 12 months.