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Gold and Silver Hit New Highs as Bitcoin (BTC) Trades Flat Ahead of Key Macroeconomic Events
According to the source, gold and silver hit new highs while Bitcoin (BTC) remained range-bound ahead of key macroeconomic events. According to the source, this divergence between strong safe-haven metals and flat BTC is relevant for short-term crypto volatility and correlation trades into the upcoming event risk. (Source) More from Decrypt 01-12-2026 14:44 |
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BTC, ETH Treasury Giants Add $1.33B: MSTR Buys 13,627 BTC at $91,519, BMNR Adds 24,266 ETH at $3,122 — Key Levels and PnL Update
According to @EmberCN, BTC treasury company MSTR bought 13,627 BTC last week at approximately 91,519 dollars per BTC for about 1.25 billion dollars, signaling notable spot absorption by a major holder, source: @EmberCN on X, Jan 12, 2026. MSTR now holds 687,410 BTC valued at 62.348 billion dollars with an average cost of 75,353 dollars and an unrealized profit of 10.55 billion dollars, source: @EmberCN on X, Jan 12, 2026. According to @EmberCN, ETH treasury company BMNR bought 24,266 ETH last week at approximately 3,122 dollars per ETH for about 75.76 million dollars, source: @EmberCN on X, Jan 12, 2026. BMNR now holds 4,167,768 ETH valued at 12.878 billion dollars with an average cost of 3,862 dollars and an unrealized loss of 3.225 billion dollars, source: @EmberCN on X, Jan 12, 2026. Key trading reference levels from the reported data are BTC 75,353 as treasury average cost and 91,519 as recent buy level, and ETH 3,862 as treasury average cost and 3,122 as recent buy level, source: @EmberCN on X, Jan 12, 2026. Weekly net additions absorbed 13,627 BTC and 24,266 ETH in circulating supply, a relevant datapoint for spot and derivatives liquidity tracking, source: @EmberCN on X, Jan 12, 2026. (Source) More from 余烬 01-12-2026 14:42 |
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Vitalik Buterin Flags 3 Structural Risks for Decentralized Stablecoins: USD Benchmark Reliance, Oracle Manipulation, and Competition with ETH Staking Yields
According to @CoinMarketCap, Vitalik Buterin identified three structural problems for decentralized stablecoins: reliance on USD as the price benchmark, vulnerability of oracles to manipulation, and competition for capital versus Ethereum staking yields, all of which directly shape peg robustness and capital allocation in DeFi. Source: @CoinMarketCap For traders, this highlights three immediate risk checks: monitor peg stability relative to the USD benchmark, evaluate oracle architecture and manipulation resistance in protocols, and compare real yield spreads between decentralized stablecoin returns and ETH staking yields when allocating liquidity. Source: @CoinMarketCap These factors can inform position sizing and risk management across DeFi pools and stablecoin exposure, especially where oracle-dependent pricing and staking yield alternatives influence liquidity flows. Source: @CoinMarketCap (Source) More from CoinMarketCap 01-12-2026 14:42 |
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Genius Group (GNS) Reveals 68% Broker Share Discrepancy; 20.4M GNS Shares Unallocated Ahead of Feb 13, 2026 Distribution
According to Roger James Hamilton, Genius Group completed a court-approved spin-off of ERL in August 2023 with ERL shares distributed pro rata to GNS holders of record on August 31, 2023, but a full shareholder reconciliation was not possible at that time due to DTCC providing only aggregate broker-held totals without a detailed holder list (source: Roger James Hamilton, X post dated Jan 12, 2026). Hamilton states ERL conducted direct verification of GNS holdings with support from Upstream Exchange from August 2023 to August 2025, yet only 32% of broker-reported GNS shares could be matched to actual shareholders after two years (source: Roger James Hamilton, X post dated Jan 12, 2026). He reports that out of 74.0 million GNS issued as of August 31, 2023, 54.4 million were reported via DTCC as broker-held, which should have converted to 9.97 million ERL shares under the spin-off, but the limited verification left 6.8 million ERL shares out of 16.7 million unallocated (40.9%) (source: Roger James Hamilton, X post dated Jan 12, 2026). Hamilton adds that in July 2025, Genius Group agreed an Asset Purchase Agreement returning ERL to Genius Group with ERL holders to receive three GNS shares per ERL share, creating 50 million GNS shares, which ERL currently holds in restricted form under Rule 144 (source: Roger James Hamilton, X post dated Jan 12, 2026). He notes that following the new Share Count Date of February 13, 2026, ERL plans to distribute these GNS shares via Vstock Transfer to verified ERL investors, but 40.9% (20.4 million GNS shares) cannot be distributed due to unverified ownership (source: Roger James Hamilton, X post dated Jan 12, 2026). Hamilton states the company has notified DTCC of the discrepancy and requested a full account of GNS shareholders and holdings to resolve the issue by the new date (source: Roger James Hamilton, X post dated Jan 12, 2026). He further indicates that investors who held GNS on August 31, 2023 and have not completed verification can still do so by February 13, 2026 by emailing investor@geniusgroup.ai with their details and broker statement (source: Roger James Hamilton, X post dated Jan 12, 2026). For traders, the key catalysts are the Feb 13, 2026 share count, potential distribution flows via Vstock, and the 20.4 million-share unallocated block remaining restricted pending verification, as described by Hamilton (source: Roger James Hamilton, X post dated Jan 12, 2026). (Source) More from Roger James Hamilton 01-12-2026 14:41 |
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Tom Lee-Linked BitMine Buys 24,266 ETH Worth $75M: Large ETH Accumulation Report
According to Watcher.Guru, Tom Lee’s BitMine purchased 24,266 ETH valued at approximately $75 million in a just-in update posted on Jan 12, 2026 on X (source: Watcher.Guru). Based on the figures reported by Watcher.Guru, the transaction size implies an average acquisition price near $3,090 per ETH (source: Watcher.Guru). Watcher.Guru did not provide on-chain transaction hashes, execution venue, or exact timing details, limiting immediate verification for traders (source: Watcher.Guru). (Source) More from Watcher.Guru 01-12-2026 14:38 |
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GNS Sets Feb 13, 2026 Share Count to Resolve 68% DTCC Discrepancy and Expand Bitcoin Loyalty Program 726% (BTC)
According to @rogerhamilton, Genius Group (NYSE American: GNS) has set February 13, 2026 as the Share Count Date for GNS shares tied to its Asset Purchase Agreement with Entrepreneur Resorts Ltd, aiming to verify holdings relevant to the ERL distribution. source: Globe Newswire, Jan 12, 2026; @rogerhamilton on X, Jan 12, 2026. The company reports a 68% discrepancy between 54.4 million GNS shares reportedly held by brokers per DTCC at the August 2023 spin-off share count and 17.4 million shares verified as investor-owned, leaving 37.0 million unaccounted, and states the Share Count Exercise is designed to resolve this. source: Globe Newswire, Jan 12, 2026; @rogerhamilton on X, Jan 12, 2026. Management states the Share Count is expected to have a positive impact for current Genius Group and ERL shareholders. source: Globe Newswire, Jan 12, 2026; @rogerhamilton on X, Jan 12, 2026. Following the Share Count Date, 16.7 million verified shares will be automatically added to the company’s Bitcoin Loyalty Payment Program, increasing participation by 726% from 2.3 million to 19.0 million shares. source: Globe Newswire, Jan 12, 2026; @rogerhamilton on X, Jan 12, 2026. Investors may withdraw from the program between February 13 and May 28, 2026, which would forfeit the $0.10 per share bonus, potentially reducing the final qualifying share count by the end of May 2026. source: Globe Newswire, Jan 12, 2026; @rogerhamilton on X, Jan 12, 2026. Genius Group describes itself as a leading AI-powered, Bitcoin-first education group, aligning the shareholder program with Bitcoin-linked incentives. source: Globe Newswire, Jan 12, 2026; @rogerhamilton on X, Jan 12, 2026. (Source) More from Roger James Hamilton 01-12-2026 14:37 |
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Santiment Ranks Top 10 Crypto by 30-Day Development Activity: mUSD, FIL, STRK Lead — Trading Signals and Methodology (Jan 2026)
According to @santimentfeed, the top coins by notable development activity over the past 30 days are 1) MetaMask mUSD, 2) Filecoin FIL, 3) Starknet STRK, 4) Hedera HBAR, 5) Chainlink LINK, 6) Safe SAFE, 7) Dfinity ICP, 8) DeFiChain DFI, 9) Cardano ADA, and 10) Avalanche AVAX, with rank-change indicators showing mUSD neutral (➡️), FIL/STRK/HBAR/SAFE/DFI rising (📈), and LINK/ICP/ADA/AVAX falling (📉), source: https://twitter.com/santimentfeed/status/2010722369686351908. According to @santimentfeed, these directional icons represent each project’s rise or fall versus last month, providing a clear snapshot of developer-momentum that the source positions for research, investing, and trading use cases, source: https://twitter.com/santimentfeed/status/2010722369686351908. According to @santimentfeed, its methodology pulls GitHub activity data from project repositories and explains why development activity can aid crypto research, investing, and trading, source: https://medium.com/santiment/a-different-look-into-blockchain-ecosystem-development-activity-f34f32180482. According to @santimentfeed, traders can use the Santiment data screener to sort by top development activity and cross-check with other bullish and bearish signals to build a workflow, source: https://app.santiment.net/screener. According to @santimentfeed, a trading approach is to monitor leaders like mUSD, FIL, and STRK for sustained repository activity and validate with additional screener signals before entries and risk decisions, reflecting the source’s guidance that development activity is a useful signal for investing and trading, sources: https://twitter.com/santimentfeed/status/2010722369686351908 and https://medium.com/santiment/a-different-look-into-blockchain-ecosystem-development-activity-f34f32180482. (Source) More from Santiment 01-12-2026 14:35 |
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S&P 500 Often Stalls at Round Numbers: Trading Implications and Crypto Risk Sentiment for BTC, ETH
According to @CNBC, the S&P 500 often comes under pressure as it approaches big round numbers, highlighting psychological resistance zones that equity traders monitor for potential pullbacks or consolidation; source: CNBC https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/12/sp-500-often-comes-under-pressure-as-it-approaches-big-round-numbers.html. For crypto positioning, elevated equity stress near these thresholds can coincide with weaker risk appetite across digital assets given the documented rise in stock–Bitcoin correlation in recent years; source: International Monetary Fund, Crypto Prices Move More in Sync With Stocks, 2022 https://www.imf.org/en/Blogs/Articles/2022/01/11/crypto-prices-move-more-in-sync-with-stocks-posing-new-risks. (Source) More from CNBC 01-12-2026 14:34 |
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ZCash (ZEC) 40% Drop After November Top Call: Santiment Highlights Short Opportunity and KOL Signal Tracking on Sanitizer
According to @santimentfeed, only a few traders called the November top in ZCash, with @Tryrexcrypto identified as flagging a clear short setup. Source: Santiment on X, Jan 12, 2026. KOLs_Tracker reports the call preceded an approximately 40% downside move in ZEC amid peak crowd euphoria, underscoring the value of contrarian entries. Source: KOLs_Tracker on X, Jan 12, 2026. Santiment directs traders to the Sanitizer leaderboard to audit KOL performance and improve timing when social sentiment extremes emerge. Source: Santiment on X, Jan 12, 2026. (Source) More from Santiment 01-12-2026 14:14 |
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American Express AXP Drops 4% After Trump Calls for 10% Credit Card Interest Cap — Trading Alert
According to @KobeissiLetter, American Express stock (AXP) fell 4% intraday after President Trump called for a 10% cap on credit card interest rates on January 12, 2026 (source: @KobeissiLetter). According to @KobeissiLetter, Trump stated that firms not complying with the 10% cap would be in violation of the law (source: @KobeissiLetter). According to @KobeissiLetter, the post did not reference cryptocurrencies such as BTC or ETH, and no direct crypto market linkage was provided (source: @KobeissiLetter). (Source) More from The Kobeissi Letter 01-12-2026 14:08 |
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Citi Upgrades Palantir (PLTR) AI Stock: Rally Isn’t Over on Accelerating Enterprise and Government Demand
According to @CNBC, Citi upgraded Palantir (PLTR) and said the stock’s rally isn’t over, citing accelerating enterprise and government demand as key drivers. According to @CNBC, Citi’s bullish view is based on faster adoption among commercial enterprises and government customers, supporting expectations for continued upside in PLTR. (Source) More from CNBC 01-12-2026 13:46 |
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Tom Lee’s Bitmine (BMNR) Cuts Weekly ETH Buys to Record Low: 24,266 ETH Added; Total Holdings 4.168M ETH ($12.98B)
According to @lookonchain, Tom Lee of Fundstrat’s Bitmine bought 24,266 ETH worth $75.59M last week, marking its lowest weekly ETH purchase on record. According to @lookonchain, Bitmine now holds 4,167,768 ETH valued at $12.98B. According to PR Newswire, Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) reported ETH holdings of 4.168 million tokens and total crypto and cash holdings of $14.0B. Based on @lookonchain and PR Newswire, the reported ETH position represents about 92.7% of total reported crypto and cash holdings, and based on @lookonchain, the record-low weekly addition indicates a deceleration in Bitmine’s ETH accumulation pace versus prior weeks. (Source) More from Lookonchain 01-12-2026 13:39 |
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Tom Lee and Bitmine BMNR Add 24,266 Ethereum (ETH) This Week, Total 4.168M ETH — Weekly Accumulation Trend Data
According to @StockMKTNewz, Tom Lee and Bitmine BMNR increased their Ethereum holdings by 24,266 ETH week over week to 4,167,768 ETH as of January 11, 2026; the update also lists 193 BTC, $988 million in unencumbered cash, and a $23 million stake in Eightco (source: @StockMKTNewz citing @TomLeeTracker, Jan 12, 2026). The 24,266 ETH weekly change is a 0.59% increase from 4,143,502 ETH on January 4 (source: @StockMKTNewz data series, Jan 12, 2026). Across the last four weekly updates from December 14 to January 11, net accumulation totaled 200,558 ETH, averaging 50,140 ETH per week (source: @StockMKTNewz compiled updates, Jan 12, 2026). Since November 2, total growth is 772,346 ETH over 10 updates, averaging 77,235 ETH per week (source: @StockMKTNewz compiled updates, Jan 12, 2026). From the first listed update on July 14 (163,142 ETH) to January 11 (4,167,768 ETH), cumulative growth is 4,004,626 ETH with no weekly decreases in the provided sequence (source: @StockMKTNewz historical series, Jan 12, 2026). (Source) More from Evan 01-12-2026 13:37 |
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BTC vs Gold Bullish Divergence: @CryptoMichNL Flags Triple-Bottom Setup for Bitcoin (BTC) — Key Trading Signals
According to @CryptoMichNL, BTCUSD shows a strong bullish divergence versus Gold, indicating underlying relative strength in Bitcoin despite macro uncertainty (source: @CryptoMichNL, X, Jan 12, 2026). According to @CryptoMichNL, Gold making a new high implies BTC could print a fresh local low to complete a triple-bottom base, rather than invalidating the divergence (source: @CryptoMichNL, X, Jan 12, 2026). According to @CryptoMichNL, the divergence remains intact, with a higher low on BTC preferred for confirmation; however, given robust commodities momentum, the primary scenario is a triple bottom on BTC (source: @CryptoMichNL, X, Jan 12, 2026). According to @CryptoMichNL, traders should monitor whether Bitcoin holds prior lows and forms a higher low for validation, while a marginal new low would still fit the triple-bottom structure alongside Gold’s strength (source: @CryptoMichNL, X, Jan 12, 2026). (Source) More from Michaël van de Poppe 01-12-2026 13:34 |
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Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) Adds 24,266 ETH; Treasury Hits 4,167,768 ETH ($12.9B) — ETH Whale Accumulation Update
According to Onchain Lens, Bitmine (BMNR) bought 24,266 ETH worth about $75.37 million last week and now holds 4,167,768 ETH valued at $12.9 billion. Source: Onchain Lens on X (Jan 12, 2026). Bitmine Immersion Technologies stated in a press release that its ETH holdings reached approximately 4.168 million tokens and that its combined crypto and cash holdings total $14.0 billion. Source: Bitmine Immersion Technologies press release via PR Newswire. The implied average executed price for the weekly buy is roughly $3,107 per ETH, calculated from the reported transaction value and size. Source: Onchain Lens on X. (Source) More from Onchain Lens 01-12-2026 13:34 |
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Strategy Buys 13,627 BTC ($1.25B) at $91,519; Holdings Reach 687,410 BTC — Key Levels for BTC and MSTR
According to @Andre_Dragosch, Strategy purchased 13,627 BTC for approximately 1.25 billion dollars at about 91,519 dollars per BTC, lifting total holdings to 687,410 BTC as of 1/11/2026, source: Strategy press release on strategy.com dated Jan 12, 2026 and Michael Saylor on X dated Jan 12, 2026. The firm reports a cumulative cost basis of roughly 51.80 billion dollars at an average of 75,353 dollars per BTC, offering traders clear reference levels at 91,519 dollars for the latest tranche and 75,353 dollars for the treasury average, source: Strategy press release on strategy.com dated Jan 12, 2026. @Andre_Dragosch characterizes this as the highest weekly purchase since July 2025, underscoring ongoing corporate BTC accumulation, source: @Andre_Dragosch on X dated Jan 12, 2026. Tickers cited alongside the disclosure were BTC, MSTR, and STRC, relevant for monitoring headline-driven moves in spot BTC and Strategy-linked equities during U.S. trading, source: Michael Saylor on X dated Jan 12, 2026. (Source) More from André Dragosch, PhD | Bitcoin & Macro 01-12-2026 13:33 |
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Futures Down 0.55% as Around 40 All-Time Highs Print: Divergence Flags Mixed Market Breadth
According to @EricBalchunas, market futures are down 55 bps pre-market, indicating a negative open for risk assets, source: Eric Balchunas on X, Jan 12, 2026, https://twitter.com/EricBalchunas/status/2010706279115751640. He also reports roughly 40 all-time highs were just recorded across the market, highlighting strong record-high breadth despite weaker futures pricing, source: Eric Balchunas on X, Jan 12, 2026, https://twitter.com/EricBalchunas/status/2010706279115751640. This juxtaposition underscores a divergence between futures and spot record highs, signaling mixed near-term risk sentiment into today’s session, source: Eric Balchunas on X, Jan 12, 2026, https://twitter.com/EricBalchunas/status/2010706279115751640. (Source) More from Eric Balchunas 01-12-2026 13:31 |
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Michael Saylor’s ‘Strategy’ Executes $1.25 Billion Bitcoin (BTC) Buy; Holdings Reach 687,410 BTC at $75,353 Average Cost
According to @BullTheoryio, Michael Saylor’s “Strategy” bought $1.25 billion worth of Bitcoin (BTC). The same source adds this is the entity’s first BTC purchase after the “MSCI clarity decision” and characterizes it as one of the largest purchases. According to @BullTheoryio, total holdings now stand at 687,410 BTC acquired for $51.80 billion, implying an average cost of $75,353 per BTC. (Source) More from Bull Theory 01-12-2026 13:30 |
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WhiteWhale ($WhiteWhale) Plunges 20% After $1M Whale Dump in 15 Minutes on Solana — On-Chain Alert
According to Bubblemaps, a previously inactive wallet sold about $1 million of $WhiteWhale within 15 minutes after 30 days of no activity, pushing the price down 20% (source: Bubblemaps on X). Bubblemaps added the whale showed no interest in an OTC deal, with the sales traceable via on-chain activity on Solscan for address 8Ldjm2hqbTtcVPYWcLbU5JiU4zjwyBweaCw1S3dgGeKo (source: Bubblemaps; Solscan). (Source) More from Bubblemaps 01-12-2026 13:27 |
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WhiteWhale ($WhiteWhale) On-Chain Alert: Wallet 8Ldjm Becomes 2nd Largest Holder After Largest Pre-CTO Buy
According to @bubblemaps, a mysterious wallet labeled 8Ldjm bought $WhiteWhale and is now the second-largest holder (source: @bubblemaps). According to @bubblemaps, this address executed the largest purchase before the CTO’s buy and was flagged by Bubblemaps for monitoring (source: @bubblemaps). According to @bubblemaps, the address and its holdings can be verified on the Bubblemaps map at v2.bubblemaps.io/map/86SKboLJuv62O4wtkN1M (source: @bubblemaps). (Source) More from Bubblemaps 01-12-2026 13:27 |