According to Lisa Abramowicz, the Russell 2000 has outperformed the S&P 500 for nine consecutive sessions, matching the longest streak since 2017 and requiring a look back to 2008 to find a longer run. Source: Lisa Abramowicz on X, Jan 15, 2026. For traders, this small-cap leadership is a key risk-appetite signal, and because crypto has shown higher correlation with U.S. equities in recent years, the rotation bears watching for BTC and ETH volatility and direction. Source: IMF blog "Crypto Prices Move More in Sync With Stocks" by Tobias Adrian and Fabio Natalucci, Jan 2022; Lisa Abramowicz on X, Jan 15, 2026. (Source)

According to @lookonchain, two of the three Polymarket wallets that previously profited from wagering on Nicolás Maduro being out of office have been inactive for 11 days, while the remaining wallet SBet365 placed a new bet two days ago predicting Ali Khamenei will be out as Iran's Supreme Leader by January 31. Source: https://x.com/lookonchain/status/2011736650054062085 https://polymarket.com/@SBet365?tab=activity Lookonchain reports the trio previously netted $630,484 in profits, with wallet 0x31a5 investing $34,000 to profit $409,900, wallet 0xa72D investing $5,800 to profit $75,000, and SBet365 investing $25,000 to profit $145,600. Source: https://x.com/lookonchain/status/2007639475497881625 https://polymarket.com/@0x31a56e9E690c621eD21De08Cb559e9524Cdb8eD9-1766730765984?tab=activity https://polymarket.com/@0xa72DB1749e9AC2379D49A3c12708325ED17FeBd4-1766534754187?tab=activity https://polymarket.com/@SBet365?tab=activity Lookonchain states the three addresses were created and prefunded days ahead and focused solely on Venezuela/Maduro markets, placing large positions just hours before Maduro’s reported arrest. Source: https://x.com/lookonchain/status/2007639475497881625 Lookonchain also cites a Donald Trump remark that a Venezuelan leaker is already in jail. Source: https://x.com/lookonchain/status/2011736650054062085 (Source)

According to @ai_9684xtpa, a wallet labeled BSC Foundation executed second-round buys of $100,000 each in Binance Life and Wo Ta Ma Lai Le after a four-day gap, with the author noting Arkham frontend initially missed data and advising to confirm via BscScan; transactions are tied to address 0x511DfE9E248c887E32ca8bF9d1cb76f101965060. Source: https://x.com/ai_9684xtpa/status/2011736502120661315, https://x.com/ai_9684xtpa/status/2010196775664295997, https://bscscan.com/address/0x511DfE9E248c887E32ca8bF9d1cb76f101965060, https://intel.arkm.com/explorer/address/0x511DfE9E248c887E32ca8bF9d1cb76f101965060 The same wallet also purchased $50,000 of Hakimi moments prior, making Hakimi the sixth-largest position in the wallet by value. Source: https://x.com/ai_9684xtpa/status/2011736502120661315, https://intel.arkm.com/explorer/address/0x511DfE9E248c887E32ca8bF9d1cb76f101965060 Current top five holdings at the address are MYX, CAKE, LISTA, SKYAI, and Binance Life, indicating concentration in BSC ecosystem tokens. Source: https://x.com/ai_9684xtpa/status/2011736502120661315, https://intel.arkm.com/explorer/address/0x511DfE9E248c887E32ca8bF9d1cb76f101965060 BscScan confirms the equal $100,000 sizing and that the purchases in Binance Life and Wo Ta Ma Lai Le are second entries for this wallet. Source: https://bscscan.com/address/0x511DfE9E248c887E32ca8bF9d1cb76f101965060 (Source)

According to @ai_9684xtpa, the BSC Foundation wallet resumed buying BSC ecosystem tokens after a four-day gap, including a $100,000 purchase of Binance Life (second buy) and a $95,000 purchase of Wo Ta Ma Lai Le (first buy); source: X post https://x.com/ai_9684xtpa/status/2011734197887697298. The same wallet purchased $50,000 of Hakimi minutes before the post, making it the address’s No. 6 asset; sources: X post https://x.com/ai_9684xtpa/status/2011734197887697298 and Arkham address https://intel.arkm.com/explorer/address/0x511DfE9E248c887E32ca8bF9d1cb76f101965060. The address’s top five holdings are MYX (MYX), CAKE (CAKE), LISTA (LISTA), SKYAI, and Binance Life; source: Arkham address https://intel.arkm.com/explorer/address/0x511DfE9E248c887E32ca8bF9d1cb76f101965060. The tracked wallet is 0x511DfE9E248c887E32ca8bF9d1cb76f101965060; source: Arkham address https://intel.arkm.com/explorer/address/0x511DfE9E248c887E32ca8bF9d1cb76f101965060. (Source)

According to @StockMKTNewz, TSMC reported EPS of $3.14, beating expectations of $2.79 (source: @StockMKTNewz). According to @StockMKTNewz, revenue was $33.7B, topping the $33.3B consensus (source: @StockMKTNewz). According to @StockMKTNewz, TSMC shares rose about 5% in overnight trading on the results (source: @StockMKTNewz). (Source)

According to @CryptoMichNL, Bitcoin has broken a crucial resistance zone and is holding above the 21-day moving average, indicating bullish momentum for BTC price action (source: @CryptoMichNL, X, Jan 15, 2026). He states that $94K has flipped into support while price consolidates, setting up a crucial test of $100K in days rather than weeks (source: @CryptoMichNL, X, Jan 15, 2026). He adds that a postponement of the Clarity Act is unlikely to materially harm Bitcoin’s price, keeping the bullish setup intact (source: @CryptoMichNL, X, Jan 15, 2026). Key trading levels cited are $94K support, $100K resistance, and the 21-day MA as the trend gauge (source: @CryptoMichNL, X, Jan 15, 2026). (Source)

According to @simplykashif, CryptoQuant’s 2025 dataset indicates that crypto liquidity, user participation, and trading activity are concentrated, with a large share flowing through Binance (source: @simplykashif citing CryptoQuant 2025). He notes that this market-structure view helps newcomers filter noise and focus on infrastructure tested at scale, stating that Binance is a reasonable place to start for beginners (source: @simplykashif). He emphasizes the thread is educational only and urges readers to conduct their own research before making investment decisions (source: @simplykashif). (Source)

According to @simplykashif, Binance’s institutional trading volume is up 21% year over year; OTC fiat volume is up 210%; tokenized funds are being used as collateral; and fund-style account structures have been launched (source: @simplykashif on X, Jan 15, 2026). (Source)

According to @simplykashif, a new thread uses CryptoQuant’s 2025 dataset to identify which crypto exchanges were actually active in 2025 by analyzing where users traded, held liquidity, and moved funds; source: X post by @simplykashif dated Jan 15, 2026; source: CryptoQuant 2025 data. For trading, focusing order routing on venues showing stronger exchange reserves and positive wallet netflows can target deeper liquidity and reduce slippage, directly affecting execution quality; source: CryptoQuant 2025 data (exchange reserves and netflow metrics); source: X post by @simplykashif dated Jan 15, 2026. Traders can monitor CryptoQuant 2025 metrics such as exchange reserves, net inflows/outflows, and spot versus derivatives volumes to adjust venue selection, manage counterparty risk, and time entries during liquidity shifts; source: CryptoQuant 2025 data; source: X post by @simplykashif dated Jan 15, 2026. (Source)

According to @dydxfoundation, an on-chain governance vote is live to decide whether to approve adding order router revenue share for Coinner, with the vote ending on Jan 17, 2026 at 07:56 UTC. Source: dYdX Foundation on X, Jan 15, 2026. The foundation linked the discussion thread titled DRC Coinner order router rev share proposal for community context. Source: dYdX Foundation on X, Jan 15, 2026. The on-chain item is referenced as Mintscan dYdX Proposal 337, which the foundation included in the announcement for vote tracking. Source: dYdX Foundation on X, Jan 15, 2026. (Source)

According to @gametheorizing on X on Jan 15, 2026, AI video generation has become a marketing equalizer, enabling startups to produce entertaining launch videos that were not feasible a year ago, source: X/@gametheorizing. The post highlights the launch of Dream, described as offering leverage without liquidations with limited spots and available on iOS and Android, source: X/@dreaming and dreamos.app. The author adds that traditional firms whose moat is brand or marketing are likely to face more disruption as this trend accelerates, source: X/@gametheorizing. (Source)

According to @ai_9684xtpa, MetaMask Season 1 enters its final 8 days with a limited 48-hour 4x points multiplier on perpetuals starting today, a 3x boost on prediction markets, and a final 36-hour perps points boost on Jan 22 aimed at a last-mile push. Source: @ai_9684xtpa on X, Jan 15, 2026. According to @ai_9684xtpa, MetaMask now supports leveraged trading in U.S. equities (GOOGL, META, AAPL), gold, silver, and forex, alongside integrations with Hyperliquid for perps and Polymarket for prediction markets, broadening tradable markets within its platform. Source: @ai_9684xtpa on X, Jan 15, 2026. According to @ai_9684xtpa, MetaMask Perp DEX cumulative trading volume has reached $3B, and the roughly two-and-a-half-month Season 1 points campaign has visibly stimulated activity ahead of its conclusion. Source: @ai_9684xtpa on X, Jan 15, 2026. (Source)

According to @Andre_Dragosch, the latest Bitcoin (BTC) upside was primarily derivatives-led rather than spot-driven, citing a +$900M options open interest delta (price-adjusted) and only +$467M spot volume delta (source: @Andre_Dragosch on X, Jan 15, 2026). He reports US spot Bitcoin ETF net inflows of +$47M, versus a futures open interest delta of +$182M (price-adjusted), indicating stronger participation from leveraged markets (source: @Andre_Dragosch on X, Jan 15, 2026). Perpetual funding rates were negative and short futures liquidations spiked, while the put-call ratio was essentially unchanged, suggesting balanced call and put OI increases (source: @Andre_Dragosch on X, Jan 15, 2026). He adds that a short gamma squeeze could have driven incremental spot demand during the move (source: @Andre_Dragosch on X, Jan 15, 2026). (Source)

According to CNBC, AI is taking over core operations of Indian IT companies, as stated in its Inside India newsletter shared on January 15, 2026 via CNBC’s official Twitter post (source: CNBC). CNBC characterizes this as an industry-level operational shift within India’s IT sector, indicating the move goes beyond peripheral tasks into core functions (source: CNBC). CNBC’s post does not include company names, timelines, or quantitative metrics, limiting immediate, data-driven valuation analysis for traders (source: CNBC). CNBC also does not mention any direct effects on cryptocurrency markets or tokens in the announcement (source: CNBC). (Source)

According to @Andre_Dragosch, Bitcoin long-term holders realized about $192 billion in profits in 2025 while BTC price fell only 6 percent, signaling record profit-taking with limited drawdown; source: Andre Dragosch on X, Jan 15, 2026. He attributes the limited drawdown to continued institutional adoption, noting institutional demand remained almost unabated; source: Andre Dragosch on X, Jan 15, 2026. His US Financial Advisor Survey shows 32 percent of advisors allocated to crypto in 2025, a new all-time high versus 22 percent in 2024; source: Andre Dragosch on X, Jan 15, 2026. He concludes this cycle is different due to institutional participation; source: Andre Dragosch on X, Jan 15, 2026. (Source)

According to @lookonchain, James Wynn (@JamesWynnReal) closed all PEPE and ETH long positions on Hyperliquid and withdrew most of his funds from the platform (Source: Lookonchain post on X dated Jan 15, 2026). The linked Hyperliquid explorer page for address 0x5078c2fbea2b2ad61bc840bc023e35fce56bedb6 shows recent withdrawal transactions consistent with funds leaving the account (Source: Hypurrscan address 0x5078c2fbea2b2ad61bc840bc023e35fce56bedb6). As of the reported actions, this address no longer holds PEPE or ETH long exposure on Hyperliquid, removing its contribution to long-side open interest at the time of closure (Source: Lookonchain post on X dated Jan 15, 2026). (Source)

According to @CryptoKing4Ever, Bitcoin is trading at 97.5K and only 1.18 million BTC remain on exchanges, the lowest in seven months. The source states that retail is selling while coins move from weak hands into cold storage, and flags a pull toward the 100K psychological level. Source: @CryptoKing4Ever on X, Jan 15, 2026. (Source)

According to @ai_9684xtpa, U (United Stables) reached an estimated $460M market cap within 48 hours of Binance listing, placing it at #23 among stablecoins (source: @ai_9684xtpa on X, Jan 15, 2026). On-chain figures cited show 16,453 holder addresses, with the top holder being a Huobi hot wallet controlling 28.02% of supply, indicating notable concentration for traders to monitor (source: @ai_9684xtpa on X, Jan 15, 2026). The author notes Binance launched a zero-fee promotion for U trading and Huobi introduced a 20% APY savings product, making exchange incentives a key driver to watch for liquidity and yield-driven flows (source: @ai_9684xtpa on X, Jan 15, 2026). As a benchmark, BUSD’s peak market cap reached $23B in late 2022, while a recent Binance Wallet USDD yield campaign coincided with a 69% issuance jump and a net increase of 334M USDD in roughly half a month, offering context for potential inflow dynamics (source: @ai_9684xtpa on X, Jan 15, 2026). Trading watchpoints based on the reported data include Binance spot liquidity, Huobi’s APY-led inflows, top-holder concentration risk, and peg stability before sizing positions (source: @ai_9684xtpa on X, Jan 15, 2026). (Source)

According to the source, Nasdaq-listed Figure has launched an On-chain Public Equity Network that enables investors to lend shares directly on the Provenance blockchain without traditional intermediaries; source: source post. This move brings equity lending on-chain via Provenance, linking stock market workflows to blockchain rails and highlighting real-world asset activity relevant to crypto market infrastructure; source: source post. (Source)

According to @secondswap_io, SecondSwap has built an on-chain marketplace that lets allocation holders sell a portion of their locked tokens to unlock liquidity before vesting ends, enabling earlier exits for capital planning (source: SecondSwap Twitter post dated Jan 15, 2026). The same platform allows buyers to gain discounted exposure by purchasing locked tokens, accepting the vesting schedule in exchange for a lower entry price (source: SecondSwap Twitter post dated Jan 15, 2026). The team frames this as timing flexibility for market participants, aligning sellers seeking liquidity with traders pursuing discounted long-term exposure (source: SecondSwap Twitter post dated Jan 15, 2026). (Source)