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Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Hot Topics Roundup (January 15th)
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Timeline: January 15, 2026
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Keywords: Yao Ming, ETH/BTC 96k tug-of-war, BSC (Baidu's leading cryptocurrency exchange), Trump's new policies
Over the past 24 hours, both macro and micro trends have unfolded, with both gossip and profit-making opportunities present. Here are the 10 hottest topics across the internet.
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Top anti-corruption scandal: Yao Qian & 2000 ETH
A CCTV anti-corruption documentary has sparked heated discussion online. Yao Qian, former director of the People's Bank of China's Digital Economy Research Institute, was exposed for accepting 2,000 ETH (worth approximately 60 million yuan at the time of the incident) as a "thank you fee" for helping a project launch its own cryptocurrency.
Community reaction: "2000 ETH" has become a new meme, with everyone marveling at the "official's" on-chain aesthetics, while also raising concerns about stricter regulations in the future.
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The tug-of-war over the $96,000 mark for BTC
Following the violent surge in the early hours of the 14th that liquidated $680 million worth of short positions, BTC fluctuated widely between $95,500 and $96,900 throughout the day.
Current situation: The bulls are trying to hold the 96,000 mark and push for the 100,000 mark. Market sentiment is extremely greedy but also full of panic. Altcoins are fluctuating in line with Bitcoin and have not yet seen an independent surge.
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Binance Life on the BSC chain continues to drain funds.
The MEME coin "Binance Life" on the BSC chain has become the most dazzling star in the Chinese-speaking world.
Narrative: Originating from He Yi's "Binance Life" tweet, coupled with the pre-Chinese New Year "good luck" mentality, the community's FOMO (fomo) sentiment surged. Research reports from Bybit and others also pointed out that it drove the recovery of the MEME (meme) sector.
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OKX has listed FOGO (just opened at 22:00).
OKX will open FOGO/USDT spot trading at 22:00 (UTC+8) tonight.
Background: FOGO focuses on high-frequency trading and the Layer 1 concept, and is developed by a Wall Street quantitative team. Its opening performance is a key focus for IPO investors tonight.
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Trump signs executive order on "critical minerals"
On June 14, Eastern Time, Trump signed an executive order aimed at safeguarding the supply chain of critical minerals in the United States.
Analysis: Although it directly targets mining, the mining industry (especially the ASIC chip supply chain) believes that this will indirectly affect the hardware cost of Bitcoin mining machines. Coupled with the expectation of "Trump 2.0" being crypto-friendly, US mining companies (such as MARA and RIOT) and related concepts have become active again.
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Binance Alpha listing: http://Sport.Fun (FUN)
Binance Alpha platform launched a new asset today: http://Sport.Fun.
Hot Topic: A hybrid narrative of sports, betting, and memes. Binance Alpha, as a new asset issuance channel, is being scrutinized by the community for its wealth-creating effects, with early participants calculating their returns.
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Privacy sector rebounds (ZKP & XMR)
In weekly reports and community discussions on exchanges like HTX, the privacy sector has emerged as a dark horse.
Leading gainers: zkPass (ZKP) and Monero (XMR) have shown strong recent performance. As on-chain tracking technology (as mentioned in the Yao Qian case) becomes increasingly advanced, privacy protection is once again becoming a crucial narrative.
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AI Sector: A Reflection of US Stock Market Trends
Influenced by the overnight rebound in US tech stocks, AI concept coins (ARC, RENDER, TAO) have seen a resurgence in discussion in Chinese-speaking communities.
Logic: As long as Nvidia and OpenAI make new moves, AI in the cryptocurrency sector will remain the most liquid sector.
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Vanke Bond Extension: The Chill in the Macroeconomic Environment
Vanke announced its bond extension plan today, which, although traditional financial news, sparked heated discussions in cryptocurrency macro groups.
Impact: The real estate liquidity crisis has led some funds to continue seeking crypto as a safe-haven asset (or an escape route), and RWA (Real-World Asset Tokenization) has been mentioned again as a solution.
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Solana MEME Recovery (Chill Guy)
MEME tokens on the Solana chain are showing signs of a rebound, and leading projects such as Chill Guy have become active again after a correction.
Trend: Funds appear to be rotating between BSC and Solana, with "soil hunters" switching back and forth between the two chains for PvP.
Today's main theme is "watching the anti-corruption campaign while simultaneously watching the 96,000 yuan price drop for a potential pullback." On-chain opportunities are concentrated on BSC's tokens and new coin listings. Trading advice: During periods of market volatility, avoid high leverage and be wary of sudden price spikes.
