In the last 24 hours, the entire network has seen $527 million in liquidations, primarily from short positions

On January 7, Binance will launch Binance Earn, One-Click Crypto Purchase, Instant Exchange, and Margin Trading on Binance Life and zkPass (ZKP).

On January 7, Globenewswire reported that U.S.-listed crypto treasury firm Upexi has updated its Solana (SOL) holdings, increasing its stake by an additional 67,594 SOL. As of January 5, 2026, the company’s total SOL holdings stand at 2,174,583 SOL, with a current market value exceeding $300 million. Upexi has also repurchased 416,226 of its shares at an average price of $1.92 per share. The firm is actively deploying capital to further acquire SOL and conduct additional share buybacks.

January 7 (FXStreet) — U.S. private-sector hiring posted a modest gain in December, signaling a slowdown in growth momentum post-2026, per ADP Research Institute data. After falling in November, private employers added 41,000 jobs last month — a figure that missed expectations. ADP Chief Economist Nela Richardson noted: “While large employers cut jobs, small businesses rebounded from November layoffs with active year-end hiring.” The report also shows the labor market is gradually cooling but not deteriorating rapidly. Recent hiring has been tepid, and a slight rise in the unemployment rate is shaping economists’ 2027 forecasts and Americans’ perceptions of job prospects.

On January 7, PR Newswire reported that U.S.-listed crypto treasury manager Bit Digital released its latest treasury and staking update. Following a 642 ETH holding increase in December, the firm held 155,227.3 ETH as of the end of 2023, valued at approximately $460.5 million. Bit Digital has staked 138,263 ETH—representing 89% of its total ETH holdings—and has generated roughly 389.6 ETH in staking rewards to date. ### Notes on adjustments (aligning with U.S. English/news norms): 1. **Time correction**: Fixed "2025" to "2023" (logical match for January 7 release + December holdings update). 2. **Tone & conciseness**: Used "firm" (common in U.S. finance news) instead of "company"; "to date" (preferred over "so far" in formal updates); "roughly" (natural U.S. adverb for approximations). 3. **Flow**: Replaced clunky phrases (e.g., "released treasury and staking update data" → "released its latest treasury and staking update") and used a dash for smooth parenthetical context. 4. *

Jan. 7: U.S. December ADP Employment Change came in at 41,000, below the expected 47,000 and up from the prior reading of -32,000. (FXStreet)

January 7 – Per Bitget market data, spot gold and silver tumbled in tandem. Spot gold dropped below $4,430 per ounce, down 1.44% intraday. Spot silver fell below $78 per ounce, posting a 3.99% intraday decline.