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After Manus was acquired by Meta for $2 billion, it drew attention, but regulatory review notices cooled the market. Analyzing historical cases, predicting outcomes, and considering factors such as the founders' nationality, it points out issues like intellectual property rights, core technology leakage, and data security, warning founding teams to be cautious in the US-China AI competition.

Market Trends
The cryptocurrency market currently exhibits a volatile and oscillating pattern, with clear differences in bullish and bearish views. On the macro level, fluctuations in U.S. oil export policies are indirectly affecting Bitcoin's safe-haven narrative; within the industry, although regulatory pressure and volatility risks coexist, the continuous net inflow into Bitcoin ETFs indicates that long-term institutional funds remain resilient. In the short term, the market is focused on the key battle zone for BTC between $94,000 and $100,000, with high volatility, so caution is advised.
Mainstream Coins
BTC
Has short-term bullish trading opportunities. Recent price movements are related to the adjustment of U.S. policies towards Venezuela's oil; the continued inflow into BTC ETFs also supports the market. Currently, focus should be on the $94,000 support level; if it stabilizes, the highly correlated BCH may show stronger breakout potential after surpassing the $700 resistance.
ETH
Fundamentals remain stable

Meta's acquisition of Manus for approximately $2 billion has garnered widespread attention in the crypto and AI communities. KOLs believe that this acquisition not only aims to enhance AI deployment but also signifies the mature integration of the AI industry. Manus's successful overseas entrepreneurial model and Meta's strategic breakthrough have sparked reflections on the long-term development of the crypto industry.

In 2026, the crypto world will usher in new trends, with a focus on prediction markets, compliant stablecoins, and AI technology. Experts believe that institutional funds will flow into these areas, while execution capability and value creation will become key evaluation criteria. Black swan events should still be approached with caution.

Summary: While the crypto market is experiencing cyclical outflows, top global institutions are simultaneously betting on asset tokenization. This article deeply analyzes the underlying logic of US stock tokenization and systematically reviews major US stock on-chain trading platforms.
Author: Changan, Amelia I Biteye Content Team
Over the past year, a fascinating phenomenon has repeatedly occurred:
US stocks and precious metals have repeatedly hit new highs driven by productivity dividends and AI narratives, while the crypto market has fallen into cyclical liquidity droughts.
Many investors lament that "the end of the crypto world is the US stock market," and some even choose to completely exit.
But what if I told you that these two seemingly opposing wealth paths are converging historically through tokenization? Would you still choose to leave?
Why do top global institutions, from BlackRock to Coinbase, all see asset tokenization as promising in their 2025 annual outlooks?

Market Trend
The cryptocurrency market is in the final phase of 2025's consolidation and volatility. Due to liquidity shortages during Christmas week, the market exhibits typical "year-end stockpile battle" characteristics. Bitcoin and Ethereum prices are constrained by the largest-ever options settlement, significantly amplifying volatility. Although macro-level regulatory uncertainties still cast a shadow, institutions are accelerating their shift from "narrative-driven" to "fundamentals-driven" approaches. It is expected that 2026 will officially usher in an era of practical and deeply integrated institutional participation.
Mainstream Coins
BTC
In the short term, there is a five-wave rebound opportunity to challenge $89,400. On the fundamental side, Japan's Metaplanet has continued to buy 4,279 BTC in Q4, reinforcing long-term holding confidence. However, caution is needed: the risk of long squeeze after settlement day still exists. If the $90,600 resistance is not broken, watch out for a price retracement to $88,000.

Market Trends
The overall cryptocurrency market currently exhibits a complex situation, with bulls and bears entering a heated contest. On the macro level, the uncertainty in regulation intertwined with policy expectations for 2026 has kept volatility at high levels. Although some Bitcoin miners are showing signs of liquidation due to compliance or profit pressures, the continuous decline in exchange reserves suggests that large funds still prefer long-term holding. The market is currently in a typical "year-end consolidation period," and investors are advised to assess risks carefully while focusing on mainstream assets with concentrated liquidity.
Mainstream Coins
BTC
Facing a short-term decision on direction. Although some domestic mining farms have shut down due to regulatory pressure, large withdrawals from exchanges indicate that whales are transferring chips into cold wallets. Technically, there is significant resistance around the $90,600 level, and short-term trading opportunities may arise if prices pull back to $88,000. In the long term, the "moon mining" narrative and the decentralized migration of hash rate remain strong supports.

Author: Viee, Amelia, Denise I Biteye Content Team
Abstract: The future of the crypto industry will enter an "Institutional Era" centered on compliance, value, and long-term capital.
Over the past year, the crypto market has quietly reached a new crossroads.
The shift in Federal Reserve policies, combined with emerging narratives such as x402, prediction markets, on-chain US stocks, and security tokenization, has led the market to move away from being driven by a single sentiment. Instead, it is beginning to show more complex and mature structural changes.
As 2025 comes to an end, several top institutions have released outlook reports for the crypto market in 2026. a16z

Market Trends
The cryptocurrency market overall shows a downward trend today, with BTC falling below $87,000 and SOL losing the key level of $120. The low liquidity during Christmas week has amplified market concerns over regulatory risks and economic uncertainties. The current market is on the eve of the "largest options expiration day in history," with massive expiring positions causing volatility to reach extreme levels. Short-term operations should remain highly cautious.
Mainstream Coins
BTC
Is facing a dramatic impact from $23 billion in options expiring (the largest in history). Currently, the biggest pain point for shorts is around $96,000, but the put pressure at $85,000 should not be underestimated. In the short term, prices may experience frequent "needle-like" movements before expiration. Looking long-term, Japan's Metaplanet Board has approved a plan to increase holdings of 210,000 BTC by the end of 2027, providing a solid

We have compiled the 2026 BTC price predictions from 16 leading institutions/crypto personalities, covering three different stances, to reflect the current market's true expected distribution.
Bullish
Standard Chartered, $150,000
Standard Chartered analyst Geoffrey Kendrick has lowered the end-of-2026 target price for BTC from $300,000 to $150,000, believing that corporate treasury buy-ins (DAT) have peaked, and future gains will mainly depend on ETF capital inflows.
JPMorgan, $170,000
JPMorgan maintains its 6–12 month target price for Bitcoin at $170,000. The bullish case is based on the "volatility-adjusted gold comparison," suggesting that if BTC's investment proportion relative to gold becomes aligned, its market cap still has 67% upside.
Ripple, $18

Summary: This article will deeply explore how prediction markets are gradually consuming the attention left by Meme, becoming a new form of speculative platform; as well as a panoramic interpretation of the BNB ecosystem prediction market.
Author: Changan, Amelia I Biteye Content Team
Meme is waning, and prediction markets are taking over. This is not speculation; it is a major capital migration happening right now.
When Polymarket obtained full US licensing and received a $2 billion investment from the NYSE parent company, you should understand:
The Meme era of trading cats and dogs is over, and the era of trading "truth" has officially begun.
This article will guide you:
Understand why prediction markets suddenly exploded; review the promising black horse projects on the BNB chain; and teach you step-by-step how to position early and reap the initial benefits.
1️⃣ Why have prediction markets suddenly become popular?
The moment market sentiment truly shifted,

The current cryptocurrency market is highly volatile, with BTC facing retail sell-offs and institutional deleveraging pressures; ETH has institutional support but limited short-term volatility; SOL is supported by infrastructure upgrades, while BNB's short-term risk is increasing; popular coin HYPE has potential upward momentum, and AAVE is declining due to governance controversies. Overall, the market needs to monitor liquidity and regulatory developments.

Market trends
The cryptocurrency market is currently experiencing a tug-of-war between bulls and bears. On the macro level, the expectation of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve and institutional accumulation (such as Saylor) support bullish sentiment; however, the options market indicates significant divergence among professional funds, with bets on bullish options at $130,000 as well as hedges to guard against a drop to $50,000. The accelerated entry of traditional giant PayPal is driving the development of RWA and stablecoins, but the risks posed by North Korean hackers and the flash crashes of certain tokens remind investors that the current market is in a sensitive phase of "data-driven, liquidity-amplified volatility."
Mainstream coins
BTC
Facing strong selling pressure similar to the levels of 2022, the trend is temporarily lagging behind gold and silver. Although there are feasible solutions to the L2 security cost bottleneck (such as the BitVM2/3 technology from GOAT Network), the short-term bearish risks remain prominent, and one should avoid blindly going long at this time.

What information is missing about this project that it was able to gain follow from CZ and even topped the XHunt hot list?
The market has really been lacking excitement lately! This morning I saw that the top followed project in the Chinese section of the @xhunt\_ai plugin is UTech Stables @UTechStables, a project I’ve never heard of that has made it to the trending list, which is quite strange. Upon checking Tianyancha, I found out that CZ, Justin, and dingaling are all following it!
The editor initially thought it was just an ordinary new stablecoin, but after following the official Twitter, I found out that the background is incredibly impressive, being a potential Alpha project, which may become a catalyst for the next bull market. 👇
🌟Product Analysis: Breaking Asset Isolation, Reshaping "Unified Liquidity"
The stablecoin market is never short of assets; what it lacks is a foundational protocol that can stitch together fragmented liquidity. The emergence of $U is precisely to play this role.

Abstract: This article will discuss where the encryption industry is headed after the structural changes.
Author: Viee Xiaowei I Biteye Content Team
In the last few months of 2025, the atmosphere of the bear market began to spread.
Bitcoin has fallen from a high of $120,000, ETF inflows temporarily stalled, and various cryptocurrencies have shown diverging trends, with once-popular Meme coins now being ignored. Compared to the end of 2021, this time there hasn't been a sudden regulatory crackdown, and aside from the major crash in October 2021, there doesn't seem to be a serious liquidity crisis, yet it still feels like something is off.
If the cryptocurrency world of 2025 is a recalibration of true and false value, will cryptocurrency be better in 2026?
This article attempts to find answers, perhaps we need to accept a reality that the encryption industry may be entering an era that no longer relies on unilateral increases or is driven by a 'casino narrative'.
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A few days ago, "@YZiLabs EASY S2" gained popularity. The backend team has been asking: How is the S1 project doing now?
Compared to the initial debut of S2, S1 has already delivered a solid track record: some have secured tens of millions in funding, some have issued tokens, and some have become profitable.
Based on @xhunt\_ai data, here’s a quick overview of the latest major developments for these 15 projects. Don’t just watch for fun; the opportunity might be right here 👇
1. AI Infrastructure and Data
1. APRO @APRO\_Oracle
Project introduction: APRO is an AI-native oracle that provides verifiable multi-source data for DeFi, RWA, and AI ecosystems.
Founding team: LEO ( Co-Founder & CEO ) @leokeeplearning, Yuxin

Market Trends
The cryptocurrency market is currently showing a sideways and slightly weak pattern, with increased uncertainty that has not yet fully reflected in prices. Although Tom Lee is optimistic about a super cycle, overall liquidity remains tight. Market sentiment is subdued (fear index at 29), and caution is advised regarding high volatility and macroeconomic factors (such as Japan's interest rate hikes).
Mainstream Coins
$BTC
should be cautious of the risk of an ascending wedge pattern; if it cannot break through the top, the momentum may fade, increasing the risk of a downward breakout. In the long term, the potential for ('s 401)k$ETH
pension allocation could bring sustained buying, but short-term caution is recommended.
$3258 has bullish opportunities: a whale is placing limit orders in the $3030～$SOL
price range to buy 40,000 $ETH, and large-scale options expirations could trigger short-term volatility. SEC approval of its industrial utility also supports long-term fundamentals.
has bullish opportunities: gaining Bitcoin