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

As of January 15th, per Coinglass data: - If Bitcoin falls below $94,000, the cumulative long liquidation strength across major centralized exchanges (CEXs) will reach $1.556 billion. - Conversely, if Bitcoin rises above $98,000, the cumulative short liquidation strength across major CEXs will hit $749 million. BlockBeats Note: The liquidation chart does not display the exact number of contracts at risk of liquidation or the precise value of those contracts. Instead, its columns reflect how significant each liquidation cluster is relative to adjacent clusters—this is defined as “strength.” Accordingly, the chart indicates the magnitude of impact a given price level will trigger. A taller column signals the price hitting that level will spark a more pronounced reaction driven by a liquidity cascade.

On January 15, per monitoring data from GMGN (link: https://gmgn.ai/r/m4TE56o8), the first Chinese meme coin “An” on the BNB Chain (BSC) to utilize a $1 stablecoin pool briefly hit a market cap above $50 million. It currently sits at $47.92 million, posting a 37.15% 24-hour gain. Its liquidity pool remains relatively shallow, at roughly $670,000. BlockBeats advises users that meme coin trading is extremely volatile, largely fueled by market sentiment and hype, with no inherent value or practical use case. Investors should exercise caution and be mindful of the risks involved.

On January 15, market research firm Santiment posted on social media that since January 10, “Whale” and “Shark” addresses (holders with 10–100,000 BTC) have added 32,693 BTC—up 0.24% in their total holdings. Meanwhile, “Shrimp” addresses (holding <0.01 BTC) have sold 149 BTC total since Jan. 10, a 0.30% drop in their holdings. This data sends a clear signal: Smart money is continuing to buy, while small investors are exiting. That’s the ideal setup for a bull market to kick off. How long this trend lasts hinges on how long retail investors stay skeptical of the emerging uptrend. Right now, the “extreme bullish” green zone remains in play.

As of January 15th, per monitoring by Farside Investors, U.S. Solana spot ETFs recorded a net inflow of $23.6 million yesterday. The breakdown is as follows: - Bitwise BSOL: +$20.9 million - Fidelity FSOL: +$1.7 million This version uses concise, natural phrasing typical of U.S. financial news (e.g., "per monitoring by" instead of literal "according to... monitoring," proper capitalization for entities, clear bullet points for breakdowns, and standard U.S. punctuation like "U.S." instead of "US"). It’s streamlined for readability while retaining all key details.

Jan 15 (U.S. local time Wednesday) — U.S. President Trump said Wednesday that while the Department of Justice (DOJ) is conducting a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, he currently has no plans to fire Powell. However, he noted it is “too early” to determine his final course of action. In an interview with Reuters, when asked if he would attempt to remove Powell from office, Trump stated: “I have no such plan at the moment.” When pressed if the investigation gives him reason to do so, he added: “Right now, we’re in a wait-and-see mode with him. We’ll decide what to do, but I can’t discuss it in depth right now—it’s too early, too premature.” Powell’s term as Fed chair ends in May, but he will remain on the Federal Reserve Board in Washington until 2028. Trump hinted he is leaning toward nominating former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh or National Economic Council (NEC) Director Kevin Hassett to replace Powell. He also said U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott B