According to @ai_9684xtpa, every Bitcoin (BTC) purchase transferred to address 1BAuq...mWQkD is matched by an equivalent value in USDC from a $1 billion USDC reserve address transferred to Binance. This process confirms a total investment of $1 billion, resulting in the acquisition of 15,000 BTC at an average cost of $66,666.66 per Bitcoin.

According to @OnchainLens, a whale has deposited $2.5M USDC into HyperLiquid and initiated a 25x leveraged long position on Ethereum (ETH) valued at $18.5M. This comes shortly after the same whale closed a previous ETH long position at a loss of $547,071. The rapid reentry highlights aggressive trading behavior and significant market risk-taking.

According to @OnchainLens, a whale identified as '0x6C8' has deposited an additional $1.99M USDC (totaling $32.7M) into the HyperLiquid platform and expanded its 20x leveraged ETH long position. The position now holds 45,000 ETH with a total value of $87.8M, despite a floating loss of $3.5M. This move highlights significant market activity and risk appetite by high-value traders.

According to @lookonchain, crypto trader Machi (@machibigbrother) has faced significant losses, with his account now reduced to $92K after partial liquidations. Over the past 20 days, Machi deposited $3.19M in USDC into Hyperliquid and lost it entirely. His total losses have now surpassed $27.5M. Currently, his position includes 1,689.6 ETH (valued at $3.28M), with a liquidation price of $1,929.08. This development highlights the risk of aggressive trading strategies in the volatile cryptocurrency market.

According to Vanessa Grellet, Stripe has implemented the x402 integration to facilitate USDC (USD Coin) payments for agents on the Base blockchain. This move highlights Stripe's continued adoption of blockchain technology to enhance payment efficiency and scalability. The integration allows for seamless transactions using USDC, offering potential benefits for businesses operating on blockchain infrastructure.

According to Lookonchain, Erik Voorhees, an early Bitcoin supporter and founder of ShapeShift, has made a significant investment in gold-backed cryptocurrency. Voorhees reportedly created nine new wallets and used $6.81 million USDC to purchase 1,382 PAXG tokens, highlighting his strategic shift towards gold as a digital asset.

According to @jessepollak, Stripe has launched x402 payments on Base, enabling developers to interact with AI agents using USDC. This integration simplifies on-chain transactions and highlights the growing synergy between blockchain and AI technologies.

According to @OnchainLens, a crypto whale known as '0x15a4' deposited $3.85M USDC into HyperLiquid after incurring a $1.3M loss and opened a 20x leveraged short position on Ethereum (ETH). This move highlights intensified trading strategies and market positioning by prominent investors.

According to @lookonchain, a trader identified as gambler 0x15a4 has returned to trading after a $1.3M loss. The individual deposited 3.85M USDC into Hyperliquid and placed limit orders to short 3,000 ETH, valued at $6.09M. This move highlights a high-risk trading strategy, as the trader quickly re-engaged in the market following significant losses.

According to @ai_9684xtpa, an additional 1.98 million USDC was added as margin in the past 10 minutes, bringing the total Ethereum (ETH) long positions to 40,000 ETH, valued at $80.18 million. The average entry price is $2,039.43, with a liquidation price at $1,349.10 and an unrealized loss of $1.313 million, signaling increased leverage and risk exposure.

According to @ai_9684xtpa, an additional 1.98 million USDC was added as margin within the past 10 minutes. The Ethereum (ETH) long position has now increased to 40,000 tokens, with a total value of $80.18 million. The entry price is reported at $2,039.43, with a liquidation price at $1,349.10, currently showing an unrealized loss of $1.313 million.

According to @OnchainLens, the cryptocurrency whale identified as '0x6c8' has deposited an additional $26.3 million USDC and expanded their Ethereum (ETH) short position, which now represents 39,000 ETH worth $78.41 million. Despite this move, the whale is currently facing an unrealized loss of $1.15 million. The activity highlights significant risk-taking behavior in the ETH derivatives market.

According to @OnchainLens, a newly created wallet deposited $1.98M USDC into the HyperLiquid platform and initiated a significant ETH long position using 20x leverage. This move highlights growing interest in leveraging decentralized trading platforms for high-risk, high-reward strategies. Traders should monitor HyperLiquid for increased activity and potential market impact on ETH prices.

According to @lookonchain, a newly created wallet has spent $10 million USDC to acquire 47.6 million WLFI tokens at an average price of $0.109. The wallet still holds $4.83 million USDC, which could be used for further purchases of WLFI, indicating continued interest in the token.

According to @EmberCN, a hacker who stole 49.5 million USDC from Infini in February last year has demonstrated advanced trading skills. The hacker converted stolen USDC to ETH, sold ETH for DAI at an average price of $3,762 in August, and recently bought back ETH with DAI at $2,109 per ETH. The hacker then laundered 15,470 ETH, worth approximately $32.58 million, through Tornado Cash.

According to Lex Sokolin, Polygon has emerged as a leader in real-world payment use cases, processing $700 million in stablecoin transactions monthly via platforms like Tazapay. This positions Polygon as a dominant network for B2B payments, supporting stablecoins such as USDC and USDT with seamless fiat conversion. The focus now shifts to whether the POL token can capture and accrue this value, given the substantial transaction volume and Polygon's efficiency in payment systems.

According to Onchain Lens, a newly created wallet was completely liquidated on its Ethereum (ETH) 20x leveraged long position, resulting in a loss of $4.048 million within just three days. The wallet initially deposited $3.18 million in USDC on the HyperLiquid platform to open this position. Speculation suggests that the whale might increase its position or initiate a new trade after this significant loss.

According to OnchainLens, World Liberty Finance has sold a total of 173 Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) for $11.75 million USDC within the past 10 hours. This includes a recent sale of 100 WBTC for $6.71 million USDC. These transactions signal significant activity in WBTC-to-USDC conversions, potentially impacting liquidity and trading dynamics for WBTC holders.

According to @Celo, Ethereum is leading stablecoin activity with about $170B in supply and 5M active addresses since 2020 (source: Eco citing Artemis). Fidelity launched FDID, a US dollar stablecoin on Ethereum (source: Fidelity). Y Combinator enabled founders to receive startup funding in USDC (source: Y Combinator). Flutterwave acquired Mono to expand open banking infrastructure across Africa and bolster stablecoin payment rails (source: Flutterwave and Mono). Tether announced a $100M investment in Anchorage, the federally regulated digital asset bank and issuer of USA₮, to strengthen institutional stablecoin infrastructure (source: Tether and Anchorage). These developments reinforce Ethereum’s role in onchain settlement and stablecoin adoption (source: @Celo).

According to @bubblemaps, between Nov 2025 and Jan 2026, three addresses funded roughly 100 new wallets that had no prior activity, dispersed USDC to additional wallets, and then sniped the token at launch; according to @bubblemaps, one of the funding addresses is linked to GaCagz, the creator of $WAR, with the on-chain map published at v2.bubblemaps.io/map/GwZkA13raXTqhH7jC1Ic.