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CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost pointed out that Bitcoin faces two important price levels: the cost basis for long-term holders at $101,000 and $81,700, the latter being a support level. Meanwhile, $114,650 is a resistance level for short-term holders, and investors may choose to sell within this range.

On January 18, according to Etherscan data, the number of daily transactions on the Ethereum network reached a record high of 2.88 million transactions on January 16.

As of January 18, the total long position value of BTC OG insider whales is approximately $910 million, with over $7.5 million paid in funding fees. Unrealized profits have decreased to $44.9 million, with unrealized gains for ETH, BTC, and SOL at $35.14 million, $3.61 million, and $6.14 million respectively.

On January 18th, Huang Licheng increased his ZEC long position by approximately $246,000, reducing his average cost from $415 to $411.29. The current unrealized loss is $48,100. At the same time, he took profits on HYPE and ETH contracts, with the account showing an unrealized profit of over $2,538,000.

BitMine Chairman Tom Lee stated in an interview that the market rally in early January indicates a good year ahead, with the S&P 500 index expected to reach 7700 points. He mentioned the impact of policy factors on the financial and crypto markets and believes that over time, the crypto market will recover, Bitcoin may hit new all-time highs, and Ethereum will perform better.

Ethereum founder Vitalik emphasizes the importance of protocol simplicity, pointing out that too many new features can lead to protocol bloat and affect its long-term autonomy. He calls for the introduction of simplification mechanisms during development to prevent old versions from interfering with new features, emphasizing that the growth phase should focus on effective and useful improvements.

On January 18, according to the validator queue tracking website validatorqueue, the current number of ETH waiting in line to join the Ethereum PoS network has risen to 2,596,246, worth approximately $8.61 billion, with an estimated activation delay of about 45 days and 2 hours. The main reason is that BitMine recently pledged a large amount of ETH it holds. The Ethereum PoS network staking exit queue has been cleared, and there are currently no users choosing to redeem ETH from staking.

ARK Invest founder Cathie Wood stated that although official inflation data has stagnated, the downward trend in inflation is evident, and market valuations approaching historical highs could trigger a pullback. Nevertheless, she remains optimistic about the inflation outlook, attributing it to falling oil and housing prices, productivity improvements, and technological innovation.

On January 18, the probability of Bitcoin rising to $100,000 in January on Polymarket is currently reported at 43%. Additionally, the probability of it reaching $105,000 is 15%, dropping to $85,000 is 15%, and falling to $80,000 is 5%.

January 18, CEX founder CZ denies the rumors of dating actress Sydney Sweeney, "Poor Sydney Sweeney, I've never met her, I don't really attend social events. It’s becoming increasingly difficult to distinguish which news is unreliable, but if you can do that, you'll become wealthier."

On January 18, according to GMGN data, the meme token "1" (Ucan fix life in 1 day, you can change your life in a day) on BNB Chain briefly surpassed a market cap of $10 million. The current market cap is $7.6 million, with a 6-hour trading volume of $12.3 million since launch. BlockBeats reminds users that meme coins often lack practical use cases, experience significant price fluctuations, and investments should be made cautiously.

X officially announces that 2025 revenue will reach a historic high, and 2026 will be the Year of Creators, with a special focus on original content creation. A detailed revenue overview will be launched, and high-impact content will be rewarded. An additional $1 million will be awarded to support original articles. Participants must meet word count and quality requirements.

A California judge in the United States has dismissed OpenAI and Microsoft's request to dismiss Elon Musk's lawsuit, and the case will be heard in April. Musk has filed a $134 billion "unjust enrichment" claim, asserting that OpenAI and Microsoft should compensate him for his contributions at the company's founding and the profits after its transformation.

On January 18th, GMGN data shows that popular BAGS ecosystem tokens generally declined, with several tokens experiencing significant market cap and price drops. BlockBeats reminds users that Meme coin prices are highly volatile, and caution is advised when investing.

On January 18, CEX CEO Star announced that CEX Web3 has officially launched the new Trader Mode Smart Account, helping users participate in on-chain transactions more efficiently and intelligently. The Smart Account integrates powerful features such as Scanner and Tracker to help users discover trading opportunities, follow top traders, and manage trading strategies in real-time.

On January 18th, Polymarket trader beachboy4 recently achieved significant profits, with a 40-game winning streak in sports event predictions. In the past day alone, they earned $5.6 million, mainly through predicting Premier League and League Cup matches.

On January 18, Hyperliquid launched the privacy token Dash DASH/USDC perpetual contract, with a maximum leverage of 5x.

On January 18, according to on-chain analyst Specter, the Cambodia Huione Group (Huione) associated address has been continuously transferring tokens over the past 15 hours. As of now, a total of 1,017 ETH and 212 BNB have been deposited into Tornado Cash, valued at approximately $5.19 million. The tokens in the associated wallet have been nearly emptied.

On January 18th, Axie Infinity launched the non-tradable token bAXS to reduce inflation and protect players. Recently, SLP rewards were also adjusted, affecting market performance and driving up related tokens, with AXS increasing by 52.2%. The overall cryptocurrency market remains volatile, with Bitcoin at $94,920 and a market capitalization of $3.305 trillion.

Hyperliquid Foundation donated 10,000 HYPE tokens to on-chain detective ZachXBT on January 18, worth approximately $254,000. This donation is his second-largest donation. ZachXBT confirmed receipt of the donation and listed the top ten donors.