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According to ChainCatcher, Michael Saylor, the founder of Strategy, has once again released information related to a Bitcoin Tracker. Historically, Strategy has disclosed additional Bitcoin acquisitions the day following such announcements.

On Jan 18, 2026, 13:22 PM(UTC). According to Binance Market Data, Bitcoin has dropped below 95,000 USDT and is now trading at 94,942.6875 USDT, with a narrowed 0.42% decrease in 24 hours.

According to ChainCatcher, data from Coinglass indicates that if Ethereum surpasses $3,463, the cumulative liquidation intensity of short positions on major centralized exchanges will reach $1.023 billion. Conversely, if Ethereum falls below $3,165, the cumulative liquidation intensity of long positions on these exchanges will also reach $1.023 billion.

According to PANews, U.S. Treasury Secretary Besent stated that the Supreme Court is unlikely to overturn tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump. Additionally, a trade agreement with the European Union has not yet been finalized. Trump retains the authority to impose tariffs under emergency powers.

The U.S. labor market posted a stronger-than-expected gain of 119,000 jobs in September, even as the unemployment rate unexpectedly climbed to 4.4%, according to long-delayed government data released Thursday.The report — originally scheduled for early October — was pushed back six weeks due to the federal government shutdown, leaving markets without timely labor figures throughout a volatile period.What to KnowThe U.S. added 119,000 jobs, beating economist expectations of 50,000.The unemployment rate rose to 4.4%, above the 4.3% forecast.The shutdown-delayed jobs report arrives as markets weigh fading Fed rate-cut odds.Bitcoin held modest gains around $91,900 following strong Nvidia earnings.Next up-to-date labor data will not be released until mid-December.Delayed Report Shows Labor Market Firmer Than ExpectedThe Bureau of Labor Statistics data showed nonfarm payrolls rising by 119,000 in September. Economists had projected 50,000, following a revised 4,000-job decline in August (originally reported as a 22,000 gain).However, the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.4%, suggesting a softening in labor-market conditions despite stronger hiring.The late release complicates the near-term economic outlook, as policymakers, analysts and traders lack fresh data heading into the Federal Reserve’s final 2025 meeting.Market Reaction: Bitcoin Holds Gains, Nasdaq Futures JumpBitcoin continued to hold its modest overnight lift, trading near $91,900 after Nvidia’s strong earnings and upbeat outlook calmed jittery markets late Wednesday.U.S. equity futures extended those gains:Nasdaq futures +1.9%S&P 500 and Dow futures higher10-year Treasury yield steady at 4.11%U.S. dollar index slightly strongerThe jobs report did not materially shift sentiment, as markets had already priced out a December rate cut.Fed Rate Cut Expectations Unlikely to ChangeTraders had largely eliminated the possibility of a December interest rate cut prior to the data release, citing:the Federal Reserve’s hawkish tone in recent speechesuncertainty caused by missing labor-market dataconcerns about inflation persistenceThursday’s numbers — strong on payrolls but weaker on unemployment — are unlikely to alter those expectations.With no updated employment report arriving until mid-December, the Fed will go into its final 2025 meeting with only partial visibility into labor conditions.OutlookThe September report offers a backward-looking snapshot of a labor market that remains resilient but is showing signs of cooling at the margins. Markets now await the next batch of timely data, though it may arrive after key policy decisions are already made.For now:hiring is strongerunemployment is risingand the Fed’s December calculus remains unchangedCrypto and equities continue to take signals primarily from earnings strength, tech momentum and shifting rate expectations rather than delayed economic data.

According to ChainCatcher, data from Etherscan reveals that the Ethereum network has reached a new milestone with a record-breaking 2.88 million transactions in a single day.

According to PANews, Michael Saylor, founder and executive chairman of Strategy, announced on the X platform that the company's website now features a 'BTC Rating' metric. Chaitanya Jain, head of Bitcoin product strategy at Strategy, explained that the 'BTC Rating' is calculated using the formula: (Bitcoin reserves - debt - preferred stock + USD reserves) / market capitalization, representing the ratio of net Bitcoin reserves to the company's market value.

According to Odaily, Sequoia Capital is preparing to make a significant investment in the artificial intelligence startup Anthropic. The company is aiming to secure funding at a valuation of $350 billion, with plans to raise a total of $25 billion or more. Microsoft and Nvidia have already committed to investing up to $15 billion in the company.

According to PANews, ALT5 Sigma Corporation has announced that it has received a notification from Nasdaq indicating that the company is once again in compliance with the stock market's periodic reporting requirements. The company had previously been notified by Nasdaq in November for failing to submit financial reports on time, which was a violation of the exchange's regulations.