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Crypto Market Report: January 8-9, 2025

Summary

The cryptocurrency market experienced a mixed bag of news and developments over the past two days. While the overall market sentiment remained neutral, with the Fear & Greed Index hovering around 54, the AltCoin Season Index continued to decline, indicating a potential shift in investor focus towards Bitcoin.

Significant news included the listing of Xterio ($XTER) on Bybit, KuCoin, and Bitget, as well as the launch of Sonic SVM ($SONIC) futures on Binance and staking options. The acquisition of FTX EU by Backpack Exchange sparked discussions about the potential for regulated crypto derivatives in Europe.

The AI agent narrative continued to gain traction, with projects like AIXBT and SoSoValue attracting attention. However, the market also saw a significant amount of volatility, with large liquidations occurring on Binance and other exchanges.

The US Department of Justice received clearance to sell 69,370 BTC ($6.58B) confiscated from Silk Road, raising concerns about potential market impact. Grayscale announced the rebalancing of its multi-asset funds, adding LPT, CRV, ADA, and SUI while removing SNX and AVAX.

Overall, the market remains in a state of flux, with both bullish and bearish signals present. Investors should remain cautious and conduct thorough research before making any investment decisions.

News and Developments

Market Indicators

• Market Cap: $3.35T (-6.5%)
• 24H Spot Trading Volume: $183B (+46.8%)
• Bitcoin Dominance: 56.7% (+2.2%)
• Fear & Greed Index: 54 (Neutral)
• Altcoin Season Index: 44

Crypto Events of the Day

• Xterio ($XTER) was initially listed on Bybit, KuCoin, and Bitget. Kucoincom Status 1876570733822005434 Kucoincom Status 1876826565549727921
• Across Protocol ($ACX) was listed on KuCoin. Kucoincom Status 1876826565549727921
• SonicSVM ($SONIC) launched futures on Binance and staking options. En Support Announcement Binance Sonicsvm Status 1876801304820867268

Market Chatters of the Day

• Abstract is rumored to be launching this month. 1433171334654201860 Status 1876556832858390586
• There is a hint about an imminent Solana partnership announcement related to the ARC framework. 1623236872402083841 Status 1876719583345660146
• DeFi Dave announced joining CAPLabs as Head of Growth. 243415763 Status 1876663068924518805
• Backpack acquired FTX EU and its MiFID II License. 1498029602261905408 Status 1876549869055431010

Top Mindshare Gainers

• AIXBT +72bps - AIXBT gained significant attention due to its role as a leading AI agent in the crypto space. Discussions highlighted its potential to reach a $1 billion market cap. I Status 1876522077605224761 I Status 1876693980072796553 I Status 1876548709887943086 I Status 1876624841614176760 I Status 1876547930926260313 I Status 1876561123983683884 I Status 1876622072950210755 I Status 1876629916151865655 I Status 1876536903018987969 I Status 1876585709349621868
• FTT +52bps - Discussions around FTT were dominated by the news of Backpack Exchange acquiring FTX EU. I Status 1876549869055431010 I Status 1876539302378606689 I Status 1876551821264924850 I Status 1876576260551254413 I Status 1876551899937448280 I Status 1876557896944636171 I Status 1876648008164753427
• XRP +48bps - XRP gained attention due to Ripple's partnership with Chainlink to enhance the RLUSD stablecoin's utility. I Status 1876618313943470412 I Status 1876809092892692688 I Status 1876690868750385299 I Status 1876749055566532886 I Status 1876637842828632132 I Status 1876621897515073685 I Status 1876815932900986928 I Status 1876620108866716154 I Status 1876623009475440807
• LINK +40bps - Discussions around LINK focused on its partnership with Ripple to enhance the utility of the RLUSD stablecoin. I Status 1876618313943470412 I Status 1876690868750385299 I Status 1876620906019057978 I Status 1876621897515073685 I Status 1876680501680890231 I Status 1876631531978207720

Regulatory News

• The US Department of Justice received clearance to sell 69,370 BTC ($6.58B) confiscated from Silk Road. Lookonchain Status 1843692654653256195
• The US CFTC reportedly issued a subpoena to Coinbase, demanding information on some customers related to the Polymarket case. News Crypto
• President-elect Donald Trump's transition team is eyeing crypto-friendly names to be the next chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Kraken A16z Execs In

Institutional Activities

• Ark Invest's digital assets head Yassine Elmandjra announced his resignation. Yassine Elman Status 1876757022454038946
• SoSoValue raised $15M in a Series A funding round co-led by HSG and SmallSpark. News Corporate Ai Driven
• Movement Labs is close to raising $100M in a Series B funding round led by CoinFund and NovaFund. Crypto 2025 01 08
• Grayscale announced the rebalancing of its multi-asset funds, adding LPT, CRV, ADA, and SUI while removing SNX and AVAX. News Release 2025 01
• Binance published its annual end-of-year report, highlighting its key areas of progress and quantitative indicators of growth. En Blog Ecosystem Binances

Degen Alpha

• $CIPHER - Cipher Protocol is an AI-powered privacy blockchain, leveraging advanced technologies like zk-SNARKs and Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE). cipher.protocol.com Trade Eth 0xd4ac0103dd2202682b2885bd908cff5c8eafe3ea
• $BEATAI - Beating along and printing the entire way. App En Ether Pair
• $ASSAI - First AI-powered trading agent on Solana, built with Assisterr's tech. Solana Agsk5w6syrbdcsvufjjgrykezlsk3ecltac2bpg38j7b Aiasssss
• $LLM - A meme token poking fun at ai16z. Account 2xwsixbxgxkwhu2xhdwskz5sckegqbumzjc1qwhpafvs
• $ZKEX - A zk-SNARK based exchange with no KYC or registration. zkexchange.org docs.zkexchange.org
• $MICRO - A solid entry around 30M before the next leg. App En Ether Pair
• $GATSBY - Looking stronger on these dip rebounds. Gatsbyfi Status 1877106042385084880
• $FLOCK - Listed on Bybit futures. En Article New Listing
• $REX - Listed on Bybit futures. En Article New Listing

Patterns and Insights

• AI Agent Narrative: The AI agent narrative continues to gain momentum, with projects like AIXBT and SoSoValue attracting significant attention. This trend suggests that investors are increasingly interested in the potential of AI to revolutionize the crypto space.
• Market Volatility: The market experienced significant volatility, with large liquidations occurring on Binance and other exchanges. This suggests that investors are still cautious and may be quick to react to news and price movements.
• Regulatory Concerns: The US Department of Justice's clearance to sell 69,370 BTC ($6.58B) confiscated from Silk Road, as well as the CFTC subpoena to Coinbase, highlight the ongoing regulatory scrutiny of the crypto industry. This could lead to increased uncertainty and volatility in the market.
• Institutional Interest: The continued institutional investment in the crypto space, as evidenced by SoSoValue's Series A funding round and Movement Labs' upcoming Series B, suggests that institutional investors are increasingly confident in the long-term potential of the industry.

Disclaimer

This report is for informational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice. Always conduct your own research (DYOR) before making any investment decisions.