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What Crypto Investors MUST Understand Right Now
The world’s most influential tech entrepreneur just dropped a statement that challenges everything we believe about money, work, and the future of wealth.

If you’re a crypto investor, this isn’t just philosophy — it’s a strategic warning.

🔥 THE STATEMENT THAT SHOCKED FINANCE

“Don’t worry about saving money for retirement in 10–20 years. It won’t matter.”

Musk believes AI + robotics will create such extreme abundance that traditional money systems break down entirely.

His timeline? 10–20 years.
That’s not far. That’s one investing cycle.

🤖 THE AI ABUNDANCE THESIS (IN SIMPLE TERMS)

AI + Robots → Near-Zero Cost Production
When machines can:
Work 24/7Replace most human laborProduce food, energy, housing, and services

Then scarcity disappears.
And if scarcity disappears…

👉 retirement savings lose meaning
But here’s the real question 👇

💰 WHAT HAPPENS TO MONEY?
There are only two possible outcomes:

🏢 SCENARIO 1: Centralized AI Power (Dystopian)
Big Tech owns AI & robotsWealth concentrates at the topGovernments lose controlFiat money weakensMost people depend on systems they don’t own

⚡ SCENARIO 2: Decentralized Abundance (Optimistic)
AI productivity is sharedUniversal Basic Income (UBI) emergesPeople focus on creativity, not survivalOpen systems coordinate value
👉 The difference between these futures is WHO CONTROLS VALUE.

🟠 THE BITCOIN CONNECTION MOST PEOPLE MISS
Traditional finance is built for centralized control.
Bitcoin was built for the opposite future.

Why Bitcoin fits an AI-driven world:
✅ Decentralized – no owner✅ Fixed supply – 21 million forever✅ Permissionless – works without banks✅ Global & digital – native to AI economies

If AI disrupts currencies, hard decentralized money survives.

⏱️ REALITY CHECK ON MUSK’S TIMELINES

Let’s be honest — Musk is often early:

❌ Full Self-Driving (delayed)

❌ Robotaxis (delayed)

❌ Mars timelines (optimistic)

But he was also right about:
✅ Electric vehicles✅ Reusable rockets✅ Private space industry✅ AI acceleration

And AI progress today is undeniable:
AI adoption is faster than the internetCapabilities double every 6–12 monthsRobotics funding is at all-time highs
Something big is coming — even if the timing slips.

📊 WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOUR PORTFOLIO

🛡️ Conservative Move
Keep traditional retirement plansAssume the system survives longer

🎯 Strategic Move

Position for both worlds:

If today’s system continues
BTC acts as digital goldCrypto adoption growsDeFi outperforms banks

If AI breaks the system
Fiat currencies destabilizeCentral control increasesDecentralized assets become lifelines

Either way — crypto = optionality

🔑 THE REAL PROBLEM: DISTRIBUTION

AI abundance ≠ human abundance.

Without fair distribution:
AI owners winEveryone else loses

This is where DeFi matters:
Open accessCode-based rulesNo middlemenBorderless finance
In an AI world, DeFi may not be “alternative finance”

👉 It may be the default.

🧠 THREE FUTURES — ONE LOGICAL STRATEGY

⏳ A) Musk is wrong
Crypto still diversifies wealthBTC hedges inflation

🏴 B) Musk is right (dark outcome)
Centralized AI hoards wealthDecentralized money protects freedom

🌅 C) Musk is right (utopia)

New value systems emergeBlockchain coordinates abundance
📌 Crypto wins in every scenario.

🔗 THE TRUE REVOLUTION: AI + BLOCKCHAIN
AI creates productivityBlockchain ensures fairness
Imagine:
AI-managed DeFi protocolsSmart contracts distributing AI profitsDAOs managing resourcesTokenized AI infrastructureThis is already being built.

✅ WHAT SMART INVESTORS DO NOW

1️⃣ Don’t panic — keep traditional planning

2️⃣ Gain thoughtful crypto exposure

3️⃣ Prioritize Bitcoin first

4️⃣ Learn DeFi (even small amounts)

5️⃣ Track AI progress closely

⚠️ THE GREAT IRONY

Musk says: “Money won’t matter.”
But in a world of infinite production…

👉 Scarcity becomes power.

And nothing is scarcer than:
21,000,000 Bitcoin. Ever.

No AI can print it.

No government can dilute it.

🧾 FINAL TAKE

The future of money is changing faster than most people realize.

Traditional finance assumes stability.

Crypto prepares for disruption.

Musk just confirmed disruption is accelerating.

The real question:

Are you preparing with yesterday’s tools or tomorrow’s systems?

💬 What do you think?

Is Musk early — or exactly right?

Share your thoughts 👇

#bitcoin #AI #crypto #FutureOfMoney #BinanceSquare

Hello, crypto community. Let's talk about an unpleasant but critically important topic. The very technological breakthrough that is changing our world is now being actively used against us. I'm talking about artificial intelligence.
New data from Chainalysis is shocking: 2025 has become the worst year in history for crypto fraud volume. Total losses have surpassed $17 billion, and this figure is expected to grow by about 24% as more schemes are uncovered.
But the numbers aren't the scariest part.
What's worse is the rise in personal tragedies. The average loss per victim has skyrocketed from $782 to $2,764. That's a 253% increase. Scammers have become not just more massive, but more targeted, extracting far more money per hit.
Why is this happening? The answer is one word: AI.
Research paints a clear picture:
Scammers using AI earn over $3.2 million per operation. Without AI, it's only about $719k.Their average daily income is $4,838 compared to $518 for "traditional" scammers.
AI in Action: From Deepfakes to Insider Information
Deepfakes have become the norm. As JPMorgan noted back in July 2025, thieves are using realistic fake speech and video in "pig butchering" and romance scams. A victim sees an "investor" or "partner" on a video call and believes them unconditionally.Automation and Personalization. AI allows for processing thousands of potential victims simultaneously, tailoring the approach to each. The speed and scale are unmatched compared to the past.Hybrid Methods. A prime example is the Brooklyn case (December 2025), where 23-year-old Ronald Spector was charged with stealing $16 million from Coinbase users. The scammers bought insider information from a support employee ($250k for data on 70k customers) and then, posing as support agents, used polished scripts (potentially AI-powered) to convince people to transfer funds to "safe wallets" under their control.
What Are the Authorities Doing?
Law enforcement is fighting back. Will Lyne, head of the Metropolitan Police's cybercrime unit in London, acknowledges that organized crime is operating at an unprecedented "pace and scale." However, he notes that international cooperation and Digital Intelligence are starting to yield results: "We are in a much stronger position to identify criminal networks, seize illicit assets, and disrupt activity that harms our communities."
The Core Challenge for 2025 and Beyond: AI is blurring the line between legitimate service and sophisticated trap. Phishing sites, voice messages, video appeals – everything now looks flawless.
Discussion for our community:
What tools and habits do you think are now critical for security? (Hardware wallets, address verification, ignoring "support" on social media?).Have you seen examples of AI-enhanced fraud in your circles?Should exchanges and projects implement mandatory "sanity checks" for large transfers?
Share your thoughts in the comments. Forewarned is forearmed. Let's protect our community together.
#Aİ #AI #artificialintelligence

كشف نموذج الذكاء الاصطناعي KIMI AI التابع لشركة Alibaba عن توقعات جريئة لأسعار أبرز العملات الرقمية خلال الدورة الصاعدة القادمة، مستندًا إلى تحسن التنظيمات وزيادة تبني المؤسسات.
🔹 XRP : يتوقع النموذج أن تصل عملة XRP إلى 8 دولارات خلال الفترة المقبلة، مدعومة بانتهاء النزاعات القانونية، وعودة الزخم المؤسسي، واحتمالية توسع منتجات ETF المرتبطة بها.
🔹 Shiba Inu (SHIB) : يشير الذكاء الاصطناعي إلى إمكانية تحقيق SHIB قفزة ضخمة قد تتجاوز 7,700%، خاصة مع تطور شبكة Shibariumوتحول العملة من مجرد “ميم كوين” إلى نظام بيئي نشط.
🔹 Bitcoin (BTC) : بالنسبة لبيتكوين، يتوقع KIMI AI وصول السعر إلى نطاق 250,000 – 350,000 دولار، مدفوعًا بدورها كمخزن للقيمة، وتراجع التضخم، واستمرار تدفقات الاستثمار المؤسسي.
⚠️ ملاحظة هامة : هذه التوقعات تعتمد على نماذج ذكاء اصطناعي وسيناريوهات سوقية محتملة، ولا تُعد نصيحة استثمارية. سوق العملات الرقمية عالي المخاطر ويتطلب إدارة صارمة لرأس المال.
#forecast #AI $BTC $XRP $SHIB #AIforecast

影响世界的未来有两件头等大事
一曰：#AI
二曰：#中国 的方向
AI大家想必都清楚，这个没有什么争议，趋势足够清晰，讨论也足够多了，所以这并非本文重点讨论的目标。
除了AI之后，为什么影响未来世界的头等大事是中国的方向而不是美国的方向？而到底是何种高昂的代价，让中国到了不得转向的关键时刻。
我们先看一组数据吧
经济总量，用货币真实的购买力平价PPP来衡量世界中国GDP2016年前后已经超越美国，目前规模体量是美国的1.2倍左右，增速还在两倍以上左右。
中国是真正意义上的世界第一大经济体。
工业产值，按现行汇率计算，中国工业产值目前占全球份额已经进一步提升至36%，这是什么概念呢？除中国以外，全球最发达富有的7大工业国也就是7国集团G7，加在一起工业产值占33%。除这八个国家以外，全球剩下的全部200多个国家加起来占31%。G7中的美国大概占11%左右。如果按货币的购买力平价计算，中国工业产能占比超过50%。

中国是真正意义上的全球第一大工业国。
农业产值，众所周知，在农业领域，美国是一直以来被认为是体量最大，规模化程度最高，效率最高的农业大国。然而最新的统计数据让人吃惊，中国的农业总产能已经达到美国的6倍，农业单位效率产出也已经达到了美国的1.2倍，在工业化城市化快速推进的同时，中国农耕面积不仅没有减少，还大幅提升了，中国农耕面积从占全球的7%逆势提升到了9%，占比提升了30%。而且这还是在中国大规模实施退耕还林大幅提高森林覆盖率，同时大规模城市化提高城市化率的背景下同时实现的。

中国是真正意义上的全球第一大农业国。
创新技术，2015年中国政府提出的中国制造2025计划，到2025年进行了官方盘点，计划完成度超过95%，在部分领域超额完成，仅在光刻机等几个少数领域目标有待完成，中国在绝大部分技术领域都到达了领先的位置，拥有全球最为齐备和完整，且高效的工业产业链。

中国与美国成为全球创新技术领域的两大核心国家。
国际贸易，在川普关税战和各种贸易风波不断的2025年，中国的贸易却依然逆势创下新高，前11个月的贸易顺差就已经达到了惊人的一万亿美元，达到了人类有史以来的最高水平。贸易总量远超其他国家，港口吞吐量，货船数量总吨位也远超其他国家，年造船总吨位高达美国的233倍。
中国是真正意义上的全球第一贸易大国强国。
所以从各个方面看中国才是当之无愧的第一经济体。
然而代价是什么？

然而代价是什么？一个可怕的事情发生了。
中国2025年的生育率跌至1.2%，低于我们常说的超低生育率国家，日本。中日韩的生育率目前都很低，东亚地区目前堪称全球生育率的黑洞。一般要维持人口，理论来说生育率需要到达2%左右。中国的新生婴儿数量从当年占全球30%锐减至7%。而低生育率的背后，除了一些观念上的变化，更重要是中国居民生活和精神压力的双高所导致的。大家从下面的图表可以看到这一陡崖式的下降是从2016年开始的，巧合的是2016年前后，正是中国以PPP计算的的GDP超越美国之际。
这一切是在最近十几年迅速发生的，它似乎非常直观地蕴含着一个道理，每样事物发展到极致都有代价，越过一些平衡的边界，代价将不可避免。美国美元霸权的代价是本国货币美元的异常高估长期导致产业的空心化。而中国如今的产业高度内卷、外卷造成的生育率断崖式下跌，不做改变，长远来看，都会终将影响长期的国运。

国家机器是服务于人的，而不是吃掉人的。可喜的是，中国决策层也终于意识到问题的严重性和紧迫性，并成功跳出了西方经济学家所灌输和主导的错误理论框架，同时，也是该理论框架让东亚工业强国诸如日本韩国都陷入低生育率陷阱的沼泽。当然他们也没有独立的政治、经济乃至军事实力来按照自己的意愿重塑经济体，但现在的中国可以。可以说不。
2025年12月底，习大大在《求是》杂志发表题为《坚定不移扩大内需 畅通国内大循环 构建新发展格局》的重要文章，为中国的发展方向作出了历史性定调，标志着中国正式进入发展模式转型的新阶段。
这篇重要文章的核心要义在于：“当前我国经济发展的主要矛盾已经转化为有效需求不足与供给结构错配的矛盾，必须坚定不移贯彻以人民为中心的发展思想，把扩大内需、促进消费、提高居民可支配收入作为经济工作的核心任务，推动经济发展从出口导向型向内需驱动型转变，从规模速度型向质量效益型转变，实现高质量发展与高品质生活的良性互动。”文章明确指出：“要破除‘唯GDP论’的惯性思维，把人民幸福安康作为衡量发展成效的根本标准，着力解决人民群众急难愁盼问题，不断增强人民群众的获得感、幸福感、安全感，让发展成果更多更公平惠及全体人民。”
文章系统阐述了扩大内需的战略路径：“要坚持扩大内需这个战略基点，把恢复和扩大消费摆在优先位置，通过增加居民收入扩大消费，通过终端需求带动有效供给，把消费潜力转化为发展动力。要健全工资合理增长机制，提高中低收入群体收入，完善社会保障体系，优化消费环境，促进消费升级，打造全球最大的消费市场。”同时强调：“要统筹发展和安全，推动高水平对外开放，实现贸易平衡发展，构建互利共赢的国际贸易体系，为全球经济复苏注入新动力。”这篇文章的发表，不仅是对中国发展模式的重大调整，更是对全球经济格局的深远布局，彰显了中国决策层的战略远见和政治勇气。

从过往的结果可以看出，一旦中国实施某一个方向的基本国策，那么它都有可能深刻地改变中国未来的方向并对世界产生影响。过去中国体量还小，世界潜移默化地感受到了，但可能不够直观深刻。而如今以中国的体量，一旦顶层政策思路出现方向性的大转变，几乎没有人可以忽视它所带来的改变和影响，这将成为未来影响世界最重要的事情。
所以不言自明，中国的转向将深刻地影响我们每一个人，机会都是大风刮来的，看清楚方向也许能有助于大家把握住属于你们自己的机会。
中国要进行怎么样的重大转向呢？

接上文可以看到，不做转变，情况已经比较严重了，虽然外部看起来各项数据很强，没有人可以从外部打败中国（当然也没有人可以从外部打败美国）但是，一旦走向极端，内部的巨大压力就可能造成意向不到的长远后果。
那么未来要做哪些转变和转向呢？
简单来说，就是经济上由外转内，政治上则自然向外延伸。
先讲非常直接的几个结论
1，中国人民币的汇率将显著提高
2，中国居民可支配收入将显著提高
3，中国不再追求贸易顺差，而是追求贸易平衡
4，中国将从出口外向型经济转变为内需驱动的消费型经济
5，中国将成为历史上最大规模的集生产消费于一体的国家，既是最大生产国，也将成为最大消费国，成为全球经济最核心的发动机。
6，重新构筑由于美国力量不济，大面积退出国际事务后的国际政治秩序

习大大的文章着重讲了要解决有效需求不足的问题，大力发展内需，要打造最大的消费型经济体的问题。而不是过去一直强调的供给侧改革，优化供给侧的问题。
因为，我们从前面的客观数据已经看到了，基本在每个领域，中国的供给侧都已经锻造成了强得恐怖的供给侧，不仅内卷自己让生育率暴跌失去大量的新生婴儿与未来家庭，还外卷全世界，所谓的走别人的路让别人也无路可走。倒也呼应了川普政府最朴素的呐喊，让中国人多买东西吧。
然而，多买东西的前提是要有钱买东西，可支配收入要提高，手里得有钱。所以第一、第二个结论很直接，未来大家必然会看到，就是第一对外，人民币会变得更加值钱，对外的购买力要大幅提高，第二，人均收入要大幅提高。具体怎么做到？只要顶层定了方向定了调，怎么做到我不太操心，因为中国政府过去定下的方针拉长五到十年来看，基本都做到了。以中国的产能实力，中国手里的牌其实多得很，我就单把每年鼓励出口的出口退税的1.2万亿这一项，未来如果不以出口为导向了，将出口退税改为发给低收入群体，每年每人都能发一万多块钱。

另外，中国将不再以美元为世界货币锚，不管是转向黄金，能源还是什么其他的，哪怕是 #比特币 。因为，也只有这样才能平衡贸易，因为贸易顺差其一个本质根源其实源于美元的系统性高估。这不是中国单方面造成的，是这个货币体系本来就有问题。中国贸易顺差到达人类历史新高的同时，美国贸易逆差也基本创了人类历史新高，这是美元这个美国自己强推的不完善的货币制度造成的结果。相关的论述之前的文章都已经说过了（x.com/vito_168/statu…）。
中国举国转向为 #消费 大国这将会从根本上重塑中国乃至全球经济局面。14亿变得更加富裕，手里更有钱，更有消费冲动的巨量人口，中国这里将会为全球创造新的巨大需求机会。基本可以说，当贸易顺差高达一万亿美元的中国走向贸易平衡之际，就是世界最大的消费国的诞生之时。

由于东亚人，特别是中国人的智商是全球大种族中平均智商最高的（107左右，按西方标准智商超过120的天才，超过一亿人口），因而中国的产能和创新能力并不会因为转消费国而落后，中国将依然会成为世界产能最高创新能力最强的国家，中国将会成为历史上同时规模最大的生产国和消费国，不过拉长在几千年文明史上看，这个局面并不意外，西方工业革命之前，中华文明大部分时间都在这个地位上。只是一场回归，用我们的语境来说就是复兴。全方位成为全球的核心发动机。

当中国成为全球最核心的发动机和消费大国之后，世界政治格局也会随之改变，一个以中国为核心的世界政治格局有望逐步形成，就像我之前文章提到的中国古代直到明清时期的宗藩体系一样，之前的文章也有所介绍（x.com/vito_168/statu…），中国会给世界带来新的治理秩序，区别于美国而有中国特色。虽然我们看到这个过程会有所起伏变化，但是时间拉长来看，趋势是确定的。就像写这篇文章之际，美国刚打击了委内瑞拉活捉了总统马杜罗，看似在全球霸主实力不减，但是就像清末清军在镇南关大胜法军取得一场镇南关大捷但并不能改变历史一样。首先在中国周围地区，将逐步由中国主导，没有人可以在这个区域从军事上和经济上挑战中国，长期来看中国将会在整个一带一路区域拥有一样的影响力和话语权，至于远至欧洲和美洲，则各个大国还是有自己的势力范围的。像委内瑞拉这种地理位置，就真的是应了那句，“离天堂太远，离美国太近”天生就在美国的势力范围之内。当中国成为世界上大部分国家最大的进口国，自然与这些国家的关系以及话语权会有根本性的改变。谁会平白无故得罪自己的金主爸爸呢？

而这一切最终将会带来一个中国人更加富裕，全球贸易更加均衡的世界，而这将可能重启中国人的生育率，跳出东亚怪物房的怪圈，而不伤及长远的国运和国本，国力和算力的产出公式是差不多的，芯片的性能质量要强（智商），芯片的数量也要够（人口）。当然加入AI这个变量，公式可能会不一样。这是另外一个话题，但制度和发展本身不会再以人为代价了，而是在特殊历史时期完成阶段性历史追赶任务之后，真正转向以人们的幸福生活为本。

中国的转向将是全新一次的思想解放，和消费力解放，也将会是未来世界最重要的改变。
希望大家都做好准备，不要因为过去发展模式带来的重压而失去信心进而错失未来的巨大机遇！

回顾2025年，Web3行业经历了从狂热到理性的转变。市场的驱动力逐渐从资产泡沫和叙事转向了对实用性与流动性的深度追求。2026年，我们有望见证这一趋势的深化，重点将落在合规框架下的规模化应用上。

01 稳定币：成为无形的金融基础设施
稳定币在巩固其作为加密市场计价基础的同时，正悄然向更广泛的商业场景渗透。
2026年，我们可能会看到稳定币在跨境电商结算、链上薪酬支付、小微商户收款等场景实现更广泛的应用。其价值不在于惊心动魄的涨幅，而在于像水电煤一样，成为全球数字商业中可靠、高效且成本更低的结算层。正如a16z等机构所展望的，稳定币的出入金体验正变得更加顺畅，未来可能像扫码支付一样便捷，让跨境支付和收款不再困难。

02 AI与区块链：共建可信的机器经济
AI与Web3的融合是下一代互联网架构的核心叙事。2026年，一个关键的进展将是 “机器原生金融系统”的雏形初现，使得AI智能体能够安全地在链上进行价值交换。
去中心化AI基础设施（如Bittensor等协议）的目标是构建一个对抗中心化垄断的AI价值网络。在应用层，AI代理将深度集成到钱包和交易工具中，充当新用户的引导者。一个值得探讨的方向是“KYA”（了解你的代理），未来AI代理可能需要一套链上身份凭证，以明确其权限和责任方，这是“Agent经济”能否健康发展的基石。

03 RWA：传统资产上链的关键一年
现实世界资产（RWA）的代币化在2026年有望从概念验证走向初步规模化。
以代币化国债、基金股权为代表的合规产品可能会持续增长，为链上世界引入传统金融的稳定收益。这意味着，万亿美元级别的传统资产正在探索通过区块链技术提升效率与可及性。对于普通用户而言，通过Ondo Finance等合规平台，或许能够以较低门槛参与以往仅向机构开放的大类资产，但这同样需要投资者对底层资产和协议风险有充分认知。

04 新玩法：SocialFi与DePIN的平民化参与
除了上述主线，2026年还有更多值得关注的参与式玩法：
SocialFi的新模式：币安广场等平台正在探索内容创作与资产发行的结合。用户通过优质内容互动，可能获得真正的生态激励，实现“贡献即赚钱”。例如，参与Port3等项目的社交挖矿任务，就是一种有趣的尝试。DePIN（去中心化物理基础设施）：该项目利用代币激励用户共享闲置的硬盘空间、网络带宽或算力，以共建覆盖全球的物理网络。2026年，DePIN可能扩展到能源、IoT物联网等领域，让普通人通过贡献硬件资源成为网络节点并获益。
总而言之，2026年Web3的发展路径可能呈现 “先基础，后应用”​ 的特点——即稳定币等货币层先行，RWA等资产层随后；机构资金先行，大规模零售应用后续跟进。
#稳定币 #AI
风险提示：加密市场波动剧烈，任何新技术与应用都蕴含不确定性。本文内容仅为行业趋势探讨，绝不构成任何投资建议。在参与任何项目前，请务必做好自己的研究（DYOR），理性决策，并只投入你能承受损失的金额。

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🚀 $ICP Surges 30% — Here’s What the Market Is Pricing In
Internet Computer ($ICP ) has jumped over 30% in just two days, breaking out after weeks of quiet price action. The move pushed ICP toward the $3.70 zone, backed by a sharp rise in trading activity.
This wasn’t a random pump.
Momentum accelerated right as new details surfaced around a major tokenomics overhaul, changing how investors view ICP’s long-term supply dynamics.
📊 Volume Confirms Conviction
Trading volume exploded nearly 190% in 24 hours, reaching about $186M. That level of participation suggests broad market interest, not thin liquidity. When price and volume expand together, it usually points to a catalyst-driven move, not noise.
ICP also outperformed much of the broader market during this period, reinforcing the strength of the rally.
🔥 Mission 70: A Tokenomics Reset
The key driver is growing anticipation around Mission 70, a proposal from the DFINITY Foundation unveiled on January 13, 2026.

➡️ Cut ICP inflation by up to 70% by the end of 2026
Annual inflation is projected to fall from roughly 9.7% to around 5.4%, driven by:
Reduced token issuanceCapped voting rewardsShorter neuron dissolve delaysNode provider payouts cut by up to 49%
These changes directly address dilution — a major concern for long-term ICP holders.
🔥 Usage-Driven Burns Add Demand Pressure
ICP is also gaining from a growing burn narrative tied to real usage. As Internet Computer positions itself as an on-chain cloud and AI platform, applications burn ICP as they consume compute cycles.
With tools like Caffeine.ai and upcoming cloud engines, more activity means:

➡️ More ICP burned

➡️ Less supply in circulation
Weekly burns recently hit 18,728 ICP, one of the highest levels since late 2024, pointing to genuine network usage rather than speculation.
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Internet Computer (ICP) has suddenly returned to the spotlight after posting a strong rally over the past 48 hours. Following weeks of muted movement, ICP price surged more than 30%, climbing toward the $3.70 resistance zone as market participation spiked. This rally did not occur in a vacuum. The acceleration began precisely as new information surfaced regarding a sweeping overhaul of ICP’s tokenomics.
Insights from crypto analyst Dao King shed light on why the Internet Computer price is reacting so aggressively and why this move reflects more than a routine market rebound.
ICP Rally Supported by a Major Spike in Trading Volume
The upward momentum in ICP price has been validated by a dramatic increase in trading volume. Within a single day, volume jumped nearly 190%, reaching approximately $186 million. Such a surge indicates strong, widespread engagement rather than a price move driven by low liquidity.
According to Dao King, when rising prices are accompanied by expanding volume—especially during periods of protocol-level change—it often signals genuine investor conviction. During this rally, ICP also outperformed several broader crypto benchmarks, reinforcing the idea that the move is catalyst-driven rather than random volatility.
Mission 70 Proposal Sparks Market Repricing
At the heart of the ICP price pump is anticipation surrounding Mission 70, a newly proposed tokenomics framework revealed by the DFINITY Foundation on January 13, 2026. The proposal targets a reduction in ICP inflation by as much as 70% by the end of 2026, representing one of the most aggressive supply-side reforms seen in a Layer 1 network.
Dao King characterizes Mission 70 as a structural reboot, not a superficial adjustment. Current annual inflation of around 9.7% is projected to fall to roughly 5.4%, with further declines expected as token burn mechanisms intensify. Key measures include capped governance rewards, shorter neuron dissolve periods, and significant cuts—up to 49%—in node provider compensation. Together, these changes directly address long-standing concerns around token dilution.
ICP Burn Mechanics Add Demand-Side Momentum
Beyond supply reduction, Internet Computer is also strengthening its demand narrative through token burns tied to real network usage. ICP operates as an on-chain compute platform, where smart contracts and applications consume “cycles,” permanently burning ICP in the process.
With products like Caffeine.ai and upcoming decentralized cloud and AI engines gaining traction, usage-driven burns are expected to accelerate. Dao King points out that this model creates organic demand pressure—something many Layer 1 chains struggle to achieve. Increased activity leads to higher burn rates, reinforcing scarcity as adoption grows.
Ecosystem Growth Reinforces ICP Price Strength
Recent on-chain metrics further validate the bullish case. Weekly ICP burns recently climbed to 18,728 ICP, marking one of the highest levels recorded since September 2024. This increase reflects genuine network utilization rather than short-term speculative trading.
Investor sentiment around Internet Computer is also improving due to its positioning in decentralized cloud infrastructure and AI-focused workloads. Even amid a relatively neutral broader market, ICP price has responded swiftly to signs of long-term structural improvement.
Final Thoughts
The recent ICP price surge demonstrates how quickly markets can reprice an asset when supply dynamics improve while real usage expands simultaneously. While the sustainability of the rally will depend on execution and continued ecosystem growth, the reaction to Mission 70 highlights why Internet Computer has firmly re-entered trader and investor discussions.

For now, ICP’s momentum underscores the impact that meaningful tokenomics reform—paired with real demand—can have on price action.
#DAO #AI