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Polymarket Bet: New Wallet Wagers USD 7,000 at 13% Odds on Khamenei Exit by Jan 31, Potential USD 48,200 Profit (+683%)
According to Lookonchain, a newly created wallet placed a USD 7,000 wager on Polymarket on the market titled “Khamenei out as Supreme Leader of Iran by Jan 31” at 13 percent odds, with the address shown at polymarket.com/0x4128Be7113DBca57DD75e7CD2cd508Dd9FEDdC3c (Source: Lookonchain on X, Jan 8, 2026). According to Lookonchain, if the market resolves Yes, the position would yield an estimated USD 48,200 profit, representing a 683 percent gain (Source: Lookonchain on X, Jan 8, 2026). According to Lookonchain, the wallet was created roughly one hour before placing the bet (Source: Lookonchain on X, Jan 8, 2026). (Source) More from Lookonchain 01-08-2026 05:52 |
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Tom Lee’s Bitmine Stakes 128,704 ETH in 5 Hours, Total 936,512 ETH ($2.87B): Trading Implications for ETH Staking and Liquidity
According to @lookonchain, Bitmine associated with Tom Lee (@fundstrat) staked another 128,704 ETH (~$405M) in the past 5 hours, bringing total staked to 936,512 ETH (~$2.87B) (source: @lookonchain; source: Arkham Intelligence entity Bitmine). Validator activations are rate-limited by the Ethereum churn mechanism, so large deposit waves increase activation wait times and dilute per-validator staking APR as the active validator set grows (source: Ethereum.org staking documentation). Staked ETH requires exiting the validator set before becoming transferable, limiting immediate sell-side liquidity for the staking entity until withdrawal completes (source: Ethereum.org staking documentation). Traders should monitor Bitmine-linked wallets and validator activations for follow-through flows and potential shifts in queue length and realized APR (source: Arkham Intelligence; source: Ethereum.org staking documentation). (Source) More from Lookonchain 01-08-2026 05:40 |
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Vladimir Putin Coin Meme Token on Pump.fun: 3 Claims Traders Must Verify Before Entry
According to @CryptoKing_2020, a token called Vladimir Putin Coin is promoted as a statement on-chain and explicitly labeled volatile, scarce, and unignorable, signaling high-risk, momentum-driven trading conditions (source: @CryptoKing_2020). According to @CryptoKing_2020, the post directs users to a pump.fun page and uses #MemeCoin and #CryptoX, indicating a memecoin marketing push rather than providing fundamental or on-chain analytics (source: @CryptoKing_2020). According to @CryptoKing_2020, the post does not provide a contract address, market cap, liquidity details, or exchange listings, limiting immediate due diligence for execution and risk management (source: @CryptoKing_2020). According to @CryptoKing_2020, traders should verify the contract address, liquidity lock status, holder distribution, and slippage impact independently before any entry due to the claimed volatility and absence of quantitative disclosures in the post (source: @CryptoKing_2020). (Source) More from THE CRYPTO KING 01-08-2026 05:14 |
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Bitmine Stakes Additional 109,504 ETH ($344.44M), Bringing Total to 908,192 ETH ($2.95B) — On-Chain Data Update
According to @OnchainLens, Bitmine staked an additional 109,504 ETH worth $344.44M. Source: @OnchainLens on X (Jan 8, 2026); Arkham Intelligence Bitmine entity page. Total ETH staked by Bitmine now stands at 908,192 ETH valued at $2.95B. Source: @OnchainLens on X (Jan 8, 2026); Arkham Intelligence Bitmine entity page. (Source) More from Onchain Lens 01-08-2026 05:13 |
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On-chain Alert: Market Maker Wintermute Deposits 11.48M USDT to Binance 30 Minutes Ago
According to @OnchainDataNerd, market maker Wintermute transferred 11.48M USDT to Binance about 30 minutes ago, with the Wintermute entity address referenced on Arkham Intel for verification (source: @OnchainDataNerd on X, Jan 8, 2026; source: intel.arkm.com/explorer/entity/wintermute). The post specifies the destination exchange and amount but provides no transaction hash or stated intent beyond the transfer details (source: @OnchainDataNerd on X). (Source) More from The Data Nerd 01-08-2026 04:55 |
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Bitcoin BTC Spot ETF Flows Slide: $486.1M Net Outflows on 2026-01-07 as FBTC and IBIT Lead Redemptions
According to @FarsideUK, US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded total net outflows of 486.1 million dollars on 2026-01-07, indicating broad redemptions across major funds, source: Farside Investors. The largest outflows came from Fidelity FBTC at 247.6 million dollars and BlackRock IBIT at 130 million dollars, with additional redemptions from ARKB at 42.3 million dollars, BITB at 39 million dollars, HODL at 11.6 million dollars, and GBTC at 15.6 million dollars, source: Farside Investors. Zero net flows were reported for BTCO, EZBC, BRRR, and BTCW on the day, source: Farside Investors. (Source) More from Farside Investors 01-08-2026 04:46 |
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Ethereum (ETH) ETF Flows: BlackRock Records $6.6M Daily Outflow — Trading Alert and Data Source
According to @FarsideUK, BlackRock’s Ethereum ETF posted a daily net outflow of 6.6 million US dollars, indicating redemptions exceeded creations for the day. source: @FarsideUK, farside.co.uk/eth Traders can verify the figure and review the full dataset and disclaimers at farside.co.uk/eth for execution context and comparative flows. source: @FarsideUK, farside.co.uk/eth (Source) More from Farside Investors 01-08-2026 04:46 |
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BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Posts $130M Outflow — US Bitcoin ETF Daily Flow Update (BTC)
According to @FarsideUK, BlackRock’s US Bitcoin ETF recorded a daily net flow of -$130 million in USD in the Bitcoin ETF Daily Flow update posted on Jan 8, 2026. The update denotes this as a negative flow for BlackRock, indicating an outflow for the day, according to @FarsideUK. Data details and disclaimers are available on Farside’s Bitcoin ETF dashboard at farside.co.uk/btc, according to @FarsideUK. (Source) More from Farside Investors 01-08-2026 04:46 |
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Ethereum (ETH) ETFs Log $98.3M Net Outflows on 2026-01-07 — ETHE Leads Redemptions
According to Farside Investors, US spot Ethereum ETFs recorded total net outflows of 98.3 million dollars on 2026-01-07, based on its daily flow tracker at farside.co.uk/eth and its X post dated 2026-01-08 at twitter.com/FarsideUK/status/2009124533601488920. According to Farside Investors, ETHE saw the largest net outflow at 52 million, with additional outflows from ETH at 13 million, FETH at 13.3 million, ETHW at 11.2 million, ETHA at 6.6 million, and ETHV at 4.6 million, while EZET recorded a 2.4 million net inflow and TETH and QETH were flat at 0, as reported by farside.co.uk/eth and the cited X post. According to Farside Investors, the combined negative flow reflects net redemptions across the US spot ETH ETF cohort on that date, per farside.co.uk/eth and the referenced X post. (Source) More from Farside Investors 01-08-2026 04:46 |
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Polymarket Insider Allegation: 4 New Wallets Made Coordinated Bets Under 18% Odds in ‘US Strikes Iran by Jan 31, 2026’
According to @OnchainDataNerd, citing @thepolynerd_, four newly created Polymarket wallets placed coordinated buy orders in the ‘US strikes Iran by Jan 31, 2026’ market when implied probability was below 18%, raising an allegation of potential insider participation; sources: https://twitter.com/OnchainDataNerd/status/2009123433582612727 https://x.com/thepolynerd_/status/2009122571535700312 https://polymarket.com/event/us-strikes-iran-by/us-strikes-iran-by-january-31-2026?tid=1767846811735 According to @OnchainDataNerd, the referenced wallets are 0xEFD06D1A6cC221b747890DCe15F00bf05742BF24, zzx1234k, Memeretirement, and MrEsma, each shown on Polymarket profile pages; sources: https://polymarket.com/@0xEFD06D1A6cC221b747890DCe15F00bf05742BF24-1767800907318 https://polymarket.com/@zzx1234k https://polymarket.com/@Memeretirement https://polymarket.com/@MrEsma According to @OnchainDataNerd, one of these wallets also took a position in the ‘US strikes Iran by March 31, 2026’ market to maximize profit, as noted in the thread; sources: https://x.com/thepolynerd_/status/2009122571535700312 https://twitter.com/OnchainDataNerd/status/2009123433582612727 (Source) More from The Data Nerd 01-08-2026 04:42 |
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Zhipu Hong Kong IPO 2026: China’s First 'AI Tiger' Climbs on Debut, per CNBC
According to @CNBC, Zhipu, described as China’s first 'AI tiger', went public in Hong Kong and its shares climbed on debut (source: CNBC tweet, Jan 8, 2026). According to @CNBC, the tweet did not disclose the offer price, funds raised, ticker, or exact percentage gain, so precise trading metrics for execution and risk control are not available from the source (source: CNBC tweet, Jan 8, 2026). According to @CNBC, the post did not mention any cryptocurrencies or tokens, and therefore the source provides no direct crypto market impact or token-specific details (source: CNBC tweet, Jan 8, 2026). (Source) More from CNBC 01-08-2026 04:42 |
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Ki Young Ju (@ki_young_ju) Urges 4+ Year BTC Holding Strategy: Age Bitcoin Like Whiskey Until 2042
According to @ki_young_ju, investors should treat BTC like aging whiskey by holding at least four years to achieve depth and ideally extend the horizon to 16 years, targeting 2042 for maximum effect, source: @ki_young_ju on X, Jan 8, 2026. For trading strategy, he explicitly promotes a long-term buy-and-hold approach for BTC with a minimum four-year holding period and a potential 16-year timeframe, source: @ki_young_ju on X, Jan 8, 2026. (Source) More from Ki Young Ju 01-08-2026 04:37 |
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Breaking: India Income Tax Department Backs RBI’s Anti-Crypto Stance in Parliament Briefing, Signaling Headwinds for BTC, ETH Liquidity
According to @simplykashif, India’s Income Tax Department told the Parliament’s Finance Committee that crypto poses serious risks and it supports the Reserve Bank of India’s opposition to wider entry for digital assets, indicating a restrictive policy bias that traders should note for INR-linked crypto activity, source: @simplykashif on X, Jan 8, 2026. This aligns with the RBI’s prior public warnings on crypto risks and India’s existing 30% tax plus 1% TDS regime, which increase the effective cost of onshore trading for BTC and ETH and can constrain local order-book depth, source: Reserve Bank of India public statements 2021–2023; Government of India Finance Act 2022. (Source) More from Kashif Raza 01-08-2026 04:29 |
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California Unclaimed Property Law: Inactive CEX Crypto Transferred to State After 3 Years — Custody Risks for BTC, ETH Traders
According to @1HowardWu, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill enabling the state to take custody of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies held on centralized exchanges after three years of inactivity by treating such assets as unclaimed property; source: https://twitter.com/1HowardWu/status/2009119971134329243 https://x.com/BitcoinJunkies/status/2008389195039936872. For traders, this introduces a concrete custody risk for California-resident centralized exchange accounts holding BTC, ETH, and other assets if inactive for three years, making exchange-account activity status a material operational factor for portfolio security; source: https://twitter.com/1HowardWu/status/2009119971134329243. The post underscores the principle not your keys, not your crypto, highlighting self-custody considerations for market participants assessing exchange risk; source: https://twitter.com/1HowardWu/status/2009119971134329243. (Source) More from howardwu.aleo 01-08-2026 04:28 |
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Crypto Whale 0x10a Hit by BTC Liquidation as 10x FARTCOIN and PUMP Near Liquidation; PnL Swings From 5.8M Profit to 1.87M Loss
According to @OnchainLens, whale address 0x10a was partially liquidated on 10x long positions in FARTCOIN and PUMP during the market dip. According to @OnchainLens, the address was fully liquidated on BTC with an estimated USD 1.69 million realized loss. According to @OnchainLens, the wallet’s two-day PnL moved from roughly USD 5.8 million profit to about USD 1.87 million loss. According to @OnchainLens, the wallet still holds FARTCOIN and PUMP with about USD 747,000 unrealized loss and those positions are near liquidation. According to CoinMarketMan HyperTracker wallet page for 0x10a3c90abf09cd253a5e3f1f13346cddb8e8854a, these positions and liquidation proximity are visible in real time for monitoring. (Source) More from Onchain Lens 01-08-2026 04:15 |
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Alphabet GOOGL Overtakes Apple AAPL in Market Cap for First Time Since 2019 — Trading Takeaways for Tech and Crypto
According to @StockMKTNewz, Alphabet (GOOGL) ended the session with a larger market capitalization than Apple (AAPL) for the first time since 2019, marking a notable shift in headline leadership within mega-cap tech; source: @StockMKTNewz on X, Jan 8, 2026. For crypto-focused traders, shifts in US tech leadership are relevant because equities and digital assets like BTC have at times shown positive correlation in risk-on regimes; source: International Monetary Fund analysis on rising crypto–equity correlations (2022). (Source) More from Evan 01-08-2026 04:10 |
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Artemis Partners with Aleo to Launch Real-Time On-Chain Data Dashboard for Private Stablecoin Adoption — What Traders Should Track
According to @1HowardWu, Artemis has partnered with Aleo to make on-chain data insights more accessible to the Aleo ecosystem, with a live dashboard focused on private stablecoin adoption now available. Source: https://twitter.com/1HowardWu/status/2009114178041336194 https://x.com/artemis/status/2008191853989171236 https://app.artemisanalytics.com/asset/aleo?from=assets&tab=overview Artemis stated it will bring real data behind private stablecoin adoption and directed users to the Aleo analytics dashboard, providing a centralized venue for traders to monitor ecosystem activity. Source: https://x.com/artemis/status/2008191853989171236 https://app.artemisanalytics.com/asset/aleo?from=assets&tab=overview For crypto market participants, this launch introduces verifiable on-chain analytics for privacy-focused stablecoin usage on Aleo, enabling data-driven trading and risk monitoring around Aleo ecosystem activity. Source: https://twitter.com/1HowardWu/status/2009114178041336194 https://x.com/artemis/status/2008191853989171236 https://app.artemisanalytics.com/asset/aleo?from=assets&tab=overview (Source) More from howardwu.aleo 01-08-2026 04:05 |
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CES 2026: will.i.am’s AI-Native Trinity EV Debuts With NVIDIA (NVDA) as AI Brain — Trading Takeaways for AI-Edge Exposure
According to @gdb, will.i.am unveiled the first prototype of Trinity, an AI-native, self-balancing three-wheel single-passenger EV at CES, source: @gdb on X, Jan 8, 2026. The vehicle targets 0–60 mph in under 2 seconds, is self-funded, and was built with Dean Kamen/DEKA and collaborators Ryan & WCC, with NVIDIA named as the AI brain, source: @iamwill statement quoted by @gdb on X, Jan 8, 2026. For equity traders, NVIDIA (NVDA) is explicitly identified as the AI stack used in this edge-autonomy micromobility platform, making it a relevant CES headline for AI-edge supplier tracking, source: @iamwill via @gdb on X, Jan 8, 2026. The post includes a Kickstarter link, indicating early-stage crowdfunding rather than a public equity listing for Trinity, so listed-market exposure is primarily via suppliers such as NVDA, source: Kickstarter link shared in @gdb’s post on X, Jan 8, 2026. No blockchain or token features were disclosed in the announcement, implying no direct crypto-native exposure from this reveal, source: @iamwill statement via @gdb on X, Jan 8, 2026. (Source) More from Greg Brockman 01-08-2026 04:01 |
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Wyoming Launches First State-Backed Stablecoin FRNT on Solana (SOL): Dollar-Pegged and Backed by U.S. Cash and Treasuries
According to @CoinMarketCap, Wyoming has launched the first state-backed stablecoin on Solana, introducing the dollar-pegged FRNT token. According to @CoinMarketCap, FRNT is backed by reserves held in a Wyoming trust invested in U.S. dollars and short-term Treasurys. According to @CoinMarketCap, the issuance on the Solana (SOL) network places FRNT within the Solana ecosystem for on-chain use. (Source) More from CoinMarketCap 01-08-2026 03:26 |
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Massive Whale 0xd45 On-Chain Move: 31.7M USDC to Wintermute, 10K ETH Accumulated, Now 350M USDC and 40,060 ETH Staked in Aave and LDO
According to @OnchainDataNerd, wallet 0xd45 transferred 31.7 million USDC to Wintermute about 3 hours ago to accumulate 10,000 ETH and then staked into LDO, source: @OnchainDataNerd on X. The same wallet now shows 350 million USDC and 40,060 ETH valued at approximately 126.5 million dollars staked in Aave and LDO, source: @OnchainDataNerd on X. The address identified is 0xd4584Bf988C9E8994688b56484E2F74cEAEeFB20 with the referenced Arkham link provided by the source, source: @OnchainDataNerd on X. These flows directly involve ETH, USDC, LDO, and AAVE and indicate concentrated on-chain whale activity relevant for liquidity and positioning checks, source: @OnchainDataNerd on X. (Source) More from The Data Nerd 01-08-2026 02:58 |