Crypto Morning News: OKX to List DUCK (DuckChain) Spot, QCP Capital Suggests Current Pullback May Be Building Momentum for Bullish Rebound
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Crypto Morning News: OKX to List DUCK (DuckChain) Spot, QCP Capital Suggests Current Pullback May Be Building Momentum for Bullish Rebound
Movement Labs announces it is nearing completion of its $100 million Series B funding round.
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Yesterday's Market Dynamics
Vitalik: Polymarket’s uniqueness lies in its growth aligning with real societal issues
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin tweeted, "What makes Polymarket unique is that its growth phase coincides with actual societal problems it can help address (in 2024, there is massive distrust toward partisan media in the U.S. and elsewhere). Now or in the near future, which specific large-scale social problems are well-suited for crypto to help solve? (Ideally, we’re looking for cases where centralized institutions have failed, are distrusted, or widely seen as harmful, and where there's strong demand to bypass them.)"
Grayscale announces Grayscale Stellar Lumens Trust now open to qualified investors
Grayscale has announced that its Grayscale Stellar Lumens Trust is now available to qualified investors. As one of the first securitized products focused on XLM, this trust allows investors to gain exposure to XLM through securities, avoiding the complexities of directly purchasing and storing cryptocurrency assets.
Stellar is an open-source, decentralized platform focused on cross-border payments. Its native token, XLM, enables fast, reliable, and extremely low-cost international transfers.
Movement Labs announces impending $100 million Series B round led by CoinFund and Nova Fund
According to Fortune, Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain development team Movement Labs has announced it is nearing completion of a $100 million Series B funding round, valuing the company at $3 billion.
The round is co-led by CoinFund and Nova Fund, a fund under Brevan Howard, and is expected to close by the end of January. Investors will receive a combination of equity and Move tokens, with tokens being the primary component. Movement Labs previously raised $38 million in a Series A round led by Polychain Capital in April 2024.
QCP Capital: Market expects Trump inauguration to boost sentiment; current pullback may set up bullish rebound
QCP Capital's latest analysis indicates that Bitcoin pulled back to the $95,000 support level following stronger-than-expected U.S. employment data. JOLTS job openings surged to 8.1 million, surpassing the forecast of 7.74 million. The unexpectedly strong labor market triggered risk-off sentiment, with rising long-term bond yields leading to selloffs in risk assets.
Bitcoin ETF inflows dropped sharply from $987 million to $52.9 million—a 94% decline. BlackRock’s IBIT saw significant inflows of $596 million, while ARK and 21Shares’ ARKB experienced outflows of $213 million.
QCP Capital believes that this week’s FOMC meeting and non-farm payroll data will further influence Bitcoin’s trajectory. Market expectations for increased optimism following Trump’s inauguration suggest the current correction could be setting the stage for a bullish rebound.
Binance Alpha adds LMT, $PAAL, SNAI
Official announcement: Binance Alpha has revealed its latest batch of projects, including LMT, $PAAL, and SNAI.
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LMT (SOL ecosystem): Market cap $110 million—an AI-driven decentralized consumer platform bridging Web2 and Web3 ecosystems.
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PAAL (ETH ecosystem): Market cap $367 million—focused on AI application development and machine learning algorithm creation.
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SNAI (SOL ecosystem): Market cap $72.8 million—provides SwarmNode cloud-based Python proxy execution services.
Matrixport: Global liquidity begins to tighten; Bitcoin may enter consolidation phase
According to a chart released by Matrixport, fluctuations in global liquidity may exert some pressure on Bitcoin. Historical data shows liquidity changes typically lead Bitcoin price movements by about 13 weeks. With the dollar strengthening following Trump’s re-election, dollar-denominated global liquidity is beginning to tighten, suggesting Bitcoin may enter a consolidation phase in the near term.
However, this consolidation is expected to be temporary. Overall, risk assets—especially Bitcoin—still demonstrate strong long-term potential. Nonetheless, traders should exercise greater caution amid weaker liquidity conditions, as these indicators have historically proven reliable market signals.
OKX to list DUCK (DuckChain) spot trading
Official announcement: OKX will soon launch spot trading for DUCK (DuckChain).
Listing timeline:
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DUCK deposit opening time: 2:00 PM (UTC+8), January 10, 2025;
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DUCK auction period: 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM (UTC+8), January 16, 2025;
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DUCK/USDT spot trading start time: 6:00 PM (UTC+8), January 16, 2025;
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DUCK withdrawal opening time: 10:00 PM (UTC+8), January 16, 2025.
Greeks.live: This pullback mainly driven by U.S. stock market plunge; Bitcoin bull market remains intact
Adam, macro researcher at Greeks.live, posted on X: “Due to sharp declines in major U.S. stocks like Nvidia and Tesla, cryptocurrencies also underwent significant adjustments. Bitcoin once again fell below $100,000, with altcoins experiencing even steeper drops, turning market sentiment pessimistic.”
On the options front, short-term IV saw a slight rebound but remains low, indicating unchanged market pricing for future volatility. Neither options skew nor futures premium showed notable changes. The prevailing market view is that this correction was primarily caused by a strong dollar and falling U.S. equities—the underlying Bitcoin trend remains unchanged, and the bull market is still ongoing. For those considering entering now, a short-term bullish position at $100,000 offers attractive value, especially for weekly Bitcoin calls.
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