【January 12 Market Information and Data Analysis】
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#YouTube the viewing volume of cryptocurrency content has dropped to the lowest level since January 2021;
2、South Korea ends nine-year corporate cryptocurrency ban, allowing up to 5% of equity investment in the top 20 cryptocurrencies;
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#TRUMP indicates that Powell's lawsuit is unrelated to interest rates, and he himself was not involved;
4、a16z predicts AI trends for 2026:
#AI will be involved in financial and trading activities with enhanced security and take on more substantive research tasks.
Latest news shows that the U.S. is accelerating military deployments against Iran, with the Trump administration reviewing tough action plans against Iran, including multiple options such as military and economic sanctions. Meanwhile, the U.S. is exerting pressure on Cuba by cutting off its energy and financial sources, aiming to force Cuba to accept U.S.-proposed conditions. In sync with this geopolitical tension, the precious metals market has seen a significant rise, with spot silver surging 4% to $83.14 per ounce; spot gold breaking through $4,580 per ounce, setting a new high; and international gold futures rising above $4,600 per ounce for the first time. At the same time, oil prices have also climbed, with Brent crude futures reaching $64 per barrel, and WTI crude approaching $60 per barrel.
These factors combined have created complex impacts on the cryptocurrency market, particularly on
#BTC . On one hand, geopolitical risks have driven up prices of traditional safe-haven assets like gold, potentially redirecting some safe-haven funds into Bitcoin, leading to a short-term rebound in Bitcoin. On the other hand, fluctuations in the U.S. dollar index and oil prices will also affect Bitcoin's relative strength and investor sentiment.