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Anthropic Study: LLM Assistants Finish Faster But Score 17% Lower on Quiz — Enterprise AI Evaluation Takeaways

According to @AnthropicAI, the AI-assisted group completed the quiz about two minutes faster, but the time advantage was not statistically significant, source: @AnthropicAI on X. According to @AnthropicAI, the AI group also scored on average 17% lower, roughly two letter grades, source: @AnthropicAI on X. According to @AnthropicAI, these results highlight a speed accuracy tradeoff that can reduce task correctness, underscoring the need to prioritize accuracy metrics and careful evaluation in enterprise AI adoption, source: @AnthropicAI on X. (Source)

More from Anthropic 01-29-2026 19:43
Kraken Lists ALEO: Zero Knowledge Layer 1 Token Now Live for Easier Onboarding to Aleo

According to @1HowardWu, access to ALEO has expanded as Kraken has listed ALEO, making onboarding to the Aleo ecosystem easier for its large global community (source: @1HowardWu on X). Kraken stated ALEO is now live on its platform and that ALEO powers Aleo, a Layer 1 blockchain using zero knowledge proofs for private and programmable transactions (source: @krakenfx on X). The listing adds a centralized exchange venue for ALEO exposure on a widely used platform, which the author highlights as meaningful for user onboarding (source: @1HowardWu on X). (Source)

More from howardwu.aleo 01-29-2026 19:36
US Investment-Grade Corporate Bond Sales Top $200 Billion: Record January Issuance Puts Focus on LQD and Credit ETFs

According to @StockMKTNewz, citing Bloomberg, US investment-grade corporate bond issuance has surpassed $200 billion, setting a new January record and marking only the sixth month ever above that threshold. Bloomberg’s tally, shared by @StockMKTNewz, underscores an exceptionally strong primary calendar that frames trading decisions in US investment-grade credit and related ETFs such as LQD. (Source)

More from Evan 01-29-2026 19:36
MicroStrategy (MSTR) Is Not Bitcoin Yield: 3 Critical Takeaways on BTC Leverage, Dilution, and Cash Flow

According to @julian2kwan, MicroStrategy’s BTC strategy is leverage-driven balance sheet engineering rather than Bitcoin yield: they borrow USD and buy BTC; if BTC appreciates faster than the debt cost, shareholders effectively hold more BTC per share, but no new BTC or cash flow is produced (source: @julian2kwan on X). He highlights trade-offs as added debt, potential dilution when convertibles are exercised, and dependence on BTC outperforming USD, making the approach directional instead of defensive (source: @julian2kwan on X). He defines real Bitcoin yield as cash flow generated from activity and revenue across cycles and says IXS is building infrastructure that converts volatility and demand into sustainable returns without leverage (source: @julian2kwan on X). For BTC and MSTR traders and investors, this framing implies exposure is tied to BTC beta and funding conditions rather than income generation, making it critical to distinguish leverage-driven exposure from revenue-backed yield for position sizing and risk management (source: @julian2kwan on X). (Source)

More from Julian Kwan 01-29-2026 19:29
Bitcoin (BTC) Sinks to New Yearly Low at $83,900; $540M Longs Liquidated in 4 Hours, According to @BullTheoryio

According to @BullTheoryio, Bitcoin fell nearly $4,000 after the U.S. market opened and set a new yearly low at $83,900 (source: @BullTheoryio). In the same update, approximately $540 million of crypto long positions were liquidated over the past four hours (source: @BullTheoryio). (Source)

More from Bull Theory 01-29-2026 18:10
Aleo, Toku and Paxos Launch Private Stablecoin Payroll for Enterprises Using Privacy Layer

According to @1HowardWu, Aleo has partnered with Toku and Paxos to launch a private, risk mitigating stablecoin payroll solution that integrates Aleo’s privacy layer into Toku’s global payroll platform, enabling instant payouts in regulated stablecoins with confidentiality comparable to traditional banking (source: @1HowardWu). Aleo states the integration keeps salaries, bonuses, and treasury flows private on chain, addressing data exposure on transparent blockchains while maintaining crypto-native settlement (source: Aleo). According to @1HowardWu, improving regulation is driving employer interest in crypto payouts, and lack of privacy has been the key blocker that this release aims to remove for real-world adoption (source: @1HowardWu). According to @1HowardWu and Aleo, the announcement underscores an enterprise-focused path for privacy infrastructure and regulated stablecoins in on chain payroll workflows (source: @1HowardWu; Aleo). (Source)

More from howardwu.aleo 01-29-2026 17:58
Bitcoin BTC Risk Playbook After 10/10 Crash: USDe Liquidity Shock and $28B Binance Deleveraging, 5 Pro Trading Rules

According to @ag_dwf, the 10/10 sell-off tied to Trump tariffs smashed USDe liquidity and triggered cascading liquidations, underscoring crypto’s high volatility and the need for disciplined risk controls (source: @ag_dwf). @ag_dwf outlines a trading risk framework: avoid excessive leverage and exotic collateral; maintain a delta-neutral portfolio with strict balance and margin controls; implement comprehensive API surveillance including ADL event monitoring; deploy automated PnL monitoring that can react in milliseconds; build resilient high frequency trading infrastructure that functions during exchange feed delays, congestion, or unstable APIs; and run adaptive models that trade across regimes (source: @ag_dwf). He adds that his team has traded on Binance since 2019 and is continuing to scale, advising against overreacting to coordinated attacks while focusing on robust execution and monitoring (source: @ag_dwf). He also cites ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood’s Fox Business interview attributing a $28B deleveraging to a Binance software issue and suggesting selling pressure has largely cleared, providing context for positioning after the drawdown (source: Fox Business via @ag_dwf). (Source)

More from Andrei Grachev 01-29-2026 17:31
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink says 2 to 5 percent Bitcoin allocation could drive BTC to 500K to 700K if widely adopted

According to @AltcoinDaily, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink said in a recorded discussion with a sovereign wealth fund that allocators were weighing a 2 to 5 percent Bitcoin allocation, adding that if such allocations were widely adopted BTC could reach 500K to 700K per coin (source: Altcoin Daily video on X). For traders, the comment highlights potential incremental demand if sovereign wealth funds and similar institutions implement Bitcoin allocations, which would likely channel through spot BTC instruments such as ETFs (source: Altcoin Daily video on X). The immediate focus is to monitor official allocation announcements and flows into spot BTC vehicles as confirmation of the institutional adoption thesis Fink described (source: Altcoin Daily video on X). (Source)

More from Altcoin Daily 01-29-2026 17:15
Machi Adds 144,573 USDC to Hyperliquid to Boost Ethereum (ETH) Long After 2M Dollar Loss — Whale Leverage Risk Snapshot

According to @lookonchain, Machi deposited another 144,573 USDC into Hyperliquid to add to his ETH long. According to @lookonchain, the trader lost another 2 million dollars in a single day during the recent market crash and has seen repeated wipeouts on Hyperliquid. According to @lookonchain, this fresh top-up increases leveraged ETH exposure on Hyperliquid, keeping liquidation risk elevated and signaling aggressive whale positioning in ETH. (Source)

More from Lookonchain 01-29-2026 16:59
U.S. Crypto Regulation Advances: Market Structure Bill Passes 12-11 Committee Vote; Trading Implications for BTC and ETH

According to @BullTheoryio, the crypto market structure bill passed a 12-11 committee vote along party lines, with Republicans in favor and all Democrats voting no. @BullTheoryio reports the chair called the roll and confirmed the bill passes and will be reported, signaling advancement to the next legislative stage. Based on @BullTheoryio's report, traders may view this as incremental U.S. crypto regulation progress and position toward highly liquid assets such as BTC and ETH and U.S.-compliant exchanges amid expectations of clearer SEC and CFTC oversight. From @BullTheoryio's update, near-term trading focus centers on headline risk around the bill’s next steps and on assets most sensitive to regulatory clarity. (Source)

More from Bull Theory 01-29-2026 16:54
U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee Passes Crypto Market Structure Bill: CFTC to Regulate Bitcoin BTC as a Commodity, What Traders Should Watch

According to @BullTheoryio, the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee has passed a crypto market structure bill that, per the source, gives the CFTC primary authority over Bitcoin (BTC) as a commodity rather than a security (source: @BullTheoryio). According to @BullTheoryio, the next steps include a full Senate vote, coordination with the House, and presidential action before the bill could take effect (source: @BullTheoryio). According to @BullTheoryio, traders can treat the upcoming legislative milestones as catalysts to monitor BTC exposure and derivatives positioning around committee passage, floor votes, and any signing decision (source: @BullTheoryio). (Source)

More from Bull Theory 01-29-2026 16:44
BGB Token to List on Kraken (BGB): Trading Starts Jan 30 at 15:00 UTC, Utility Spans Morph Network and Bitget Ecosystems

According to @GracyBitget, BGB will be listed on Kraken as a new exchange listing (source: @GracyBitget on X). According to @krakenfx via the announcement shared by @GracyBitget, trading is scheduled to start Jan 30 at 15:00 UTC on Kraken (source: @krakenfx on X referenced by @GracyBitget). According to @GracyBitget, BGB is described as the native utility token for Morph Network, Bitget, and Bitget Wallet, powering gas fees, governance, and onchain payment settlement (source: @GracyBitget on X). According to @GracyBitget, the post hints additional exchange listings but provides no details (source: @GracyBitget on X). (Source)

More from Gracy Chen @Bitget 01-29-2026 16:41
Bitcoin Whale bc1qea Panic-Sells 200 BTC During Crash, Faces Over $8M Loss — On-Chain Alert by Lookonchain

According to Lookonchain, whale address bc1qea panic-sold 200 BTC during the market crash after previously buying 300 BTC at an average entry of 111,459, putting the position at a total loss exceeding $8M. Source: Lookonchain on X; Arkham Intelligence address data intel.arkm.com/explorer/address/bc1qeax3s3ut2kaphz2wseruak5uslh6nmjz8stfhx. For traders, this on-chain capitulation from a large holder flags elevated sell pressure and near-term volatility risk; monitoring subsequent flows from the address and exchange inflows can help gauge continuation or reversal. Source: Transaction context from Lookonchain on X and wallet flow from Arkham Intelligence at intel.arkm.com/explorer/address/bc1qeax3s3ut2kaphz2wseruak5uslh6nmjz8stfhx. (Source)

More from Lookonchain 01-29-2026 16:16
Gold XAU and Silver XAG Plunge as S&P 500 SPX and Nasdaq Drop: Trillions Wiped Out in Cross Asset Crash

According to @BullTheoryio, a broad cross-asset selloff hit precious metals and US equities: Gold fell 8.2% with nearly $3 trillion erased from its market capitalization, Silver dropped 12.2% wiping out about $760 billion, the S&P 500 (SPX) declined 1.23% removing roughly $780 billion, and the Nasdaq fell more than 2.5%. According to @BullTheoryio, the post characterizes this as a massive crash across gold (XAU), silver (XAG), S&P 500 (SPX), and Nasdaq, underscoring simultaneous downside pressure across major risk assets. (Source)

More from Bull Theory 01-29-2026 15:56
ETH Whale Reloads 5x Longs to 212,726 ETH; Unrealized Losses Flag Elevated Liquidation Risk

According to @ai_9684xtpa, a trader dubbed the 1011 flash-crash insider added 19,973 ETH to a 5x long, taking the position to 212,726.21 ETH with total exposure around $756M and an unrealized loss near $32.5M, source: X post https://twitter.com/ai_9684xtpa/status/2016902673661120723 and on-chain tracker HyperBot https://hyperbot.network/trader/0xb317d2bc2d3d2df5fa441b5bae0ab9d8b07283ae?ic=6792001762. The same account earlier highlighted a $704M ETH long showing roughly $84M unrealized loss and a $53M drawdown within two hours, underscoring the volatility pressure on leveraged longs, source: X post https://x.com/ai_9684xtpa/status/2016325315422024082 and HyperBot tracker https://hyperbot.network/trader/0xb317d2bc2d3d2df5fa441b5bae0ab9d8b07283ae?ic=6792001762. This concentrated 5x ETH exposure increases sensitivity to downside and potential liquidation cascades for derivatives traders, as implied by the reported leverage and size, source: X post https://twitter.com/ai_9684xtpa/status/2016902673661120723 and HyperBot tracker https://hyperbot.network/trader/0xb317d2bc2d3d2df5fa441b5bae0ab9d8b07283ae?ic=6792001762. (Source)

More from Ai 姨 01-29-2026 15:54
Glassnode: Realized Profit/Loss Ratio 90D-SMA Plunges to 1.7 From 19, Flagging Liquidity Stress; Watch Rebound Signal Above 5

According to @glassnode, the 90-day SMA Realized Profit/Loss Ratio fell from a peak of 19 to about 1.7, signaling a sharp shift in market demand and rising investor frustration (source: @glassnode). Glassnode notes that current conditions echo low-liquidity phases similar to 2018 and 2022 and urges traders to track this on-chain realized profit loss ratio as a liquidity-sensitive indicator (source: @glassnode). Glassnode adds that a sustained rise above around 5 has historically indicated renewed liquidity inflows and a transition toward stronger rallies, making that threshold a key confirmation level for trend recovery (source: @glassnode). (Source)

More from glassnode 01-29-2026 15:39
ETH Whale Trend Research Adds 36.39M USDT Collateral on Aave, Borrows 80M USDC After $2,805 Dip; 661K ETH Position Update (ETH, USDT, USDC)

According to @ai_9684xtpa, after ETH briefly fell to $2,805, Trend Research withdrew 36.39M USDT from Binance and deposited it into Aave as collateral, while holding 661,272.65 ETH at an average cost near $3,104.36 with an unrealized loss around $179M at that time, source: @ai_9684xtpa. According to @ai_9684xtpa, the address later borrowed 80M USDC from Aave after ETH moved back above $3,000, with the reported unrealized loss narrowing to about $55.78M, source: @ai_9684xtpa. According to @ai_9684xtpa, these on-chain actions indicate active leverage and collateral management on Aave by a large ETH holder, a dynamic traders often monitor for potential liquidity and volatility impacts, source: @ai_9684xtpa. (Source)

More from Ai 姨 01-29-2026 15:37
Bitcoin (BTC) Whale BitcoinOG (1011short) Loses $138M in Two Weeks Amid Crash as Profits Plunge to $3.86M

According to @lookonchain, crypto whale BitcoinOG (1011short) has taken heavy losses on large BTC long positions, with about $138M lost over two weeks and total profits dropping from over $142M to around $3.86M, based on the Hyperdash on chain tracker for the listed address. Source: https://twitter.com/lookonchain/status/2016895383616868355 https://legacy.hyperdash.com/trader/0xb317d2bc2d3d2df5fa441b5bae0ab9d8b07283ae (Source)

More from Lookonchain 01-29-2026 15:25
Viavi Solutions VIAV Pops on Q1 Earnings Beat and Data Center Demand as CEO Highlights Spirent Integration

According to @stocktalkweekly, Viavi Solutions VIAV jumped after an earnings beat, reporting revenue of $299.1M versus a $275.3M estimate and EPS of $0.15 versus $0.11, with shares up about 15% (source: @stocktalkweekly). According to @stocktalkweekly, revenue grew 25.6% year over year and EPS rose 150% year over year (source: @stocktalkweekly). According to @stocktalkweekly, the account highlights the stock has climbed over 80% from a prior thesis at $13.58 and notes the $14 call option gained 667% (source: @stocktalkweekly). As quoted by @stocktalkweekly, the CEO said strong demand from the data center ecosystem and aerospace and defense customers drove the quarter and that they expect momentum in these end markets to continue through the fiscal year (source: @stocktalkweekly). As relayed by @stocktalkweekly, management also said the acquisition of Spirent product lines from Keysight is expected to strengthen VIAV's positioning in data centers and expand its footprint (source: @stocktalkweekly). (Source)

More from Stock Talk 01-29-2026 15:25
Bitcoin BTC Bull Market Ahead in 2026? Andre Dragosch Cites Reflation, ISM Rebound, and Big ETF Flows

According to @Andre_Dragosch, commodity and FX signals point to a major reflation backdrop in 2026, which he believes could reignite a Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto bull market. According to @Andre_Dragosch, BTC underperformed in 2025 despite strong demand as treasury buyers and global Bitcoin ETPs absorbed multiples of new supply, with weakness driven by long term holder selling and a retail liquidation event. According to @Andre_Dragosch, roughly 90 percent of BTC’s performance variation is tied to a few macro factors led by global growth expectations and risk appetite, and macro sensitivity is returning as long term holder selling slows and institutions keep absorbing supply. According to @Andre_Dragosch, large allocations from US wirehouses and 401k channels via ETFs, plus treasury buyers such as TwentyOne alongside MSTR, indicate persistent institutional demand. According to @Andre_Dragosch, an ISM Manufacturing Index mean reversion, dollar devaluation, rising cyclical commodities, and firmer breakeven inflation are consistent with reflation and could catalyze a rotation from precious metals into BTC, with the BTC to Gold ratio underpriced and typically improving when risk appetite rises. According to @Andre_Dragosch, gold historically leads BTC by four to seven months, the lows are likely in, and early 2026 could serve as a launch pad for a renewed BTC rally as reflation tailwinds strengthen. (Source)

More from André Dragosch, PhD | Bitcoin & Macro 01-29-2026 14:55