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Tether, the issuer of the world's largest stablecoin, froze over $180 million in USDT within the past 24 hours.

On January 11, the blockchain tracking service Whale Alert reported a series of five distinct freezing actions carried out by Tether.

Why did Tether freeze millions of dollars in USDT units without prior notice?

Note that Zcash's price is facing increasing pressure. A governance shock has deteriorated sentiment, the timeline has collapsed on a shorter time frame, and the risk of a drop is now clearly defined.

This move stands out unusually due to major holders aggressively buying during the downturn, with ZEC's price dropping 25% weekly. Prices, sentiment, and whale behavior are now heading in opposing directions.

Binance founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao said the cryptocurrency market may enter a "supercycle." He attributed this shift to the major change in Washington's regulatory stance toward digital assets.

Zhao's optimistic forecast of a supercycle in the cryptocurrency market comes at a time when the U.S. government is firmly dismantling the strict regulatory framework that had been applied in previous years.

XRP's price remains above $2.08, but the breakout has not yet been confirmed. The reason is not just price weakness alone. It's a matter of timing. Over the past week, inflows into XRP exchange-traded funds have dropped to their weakest level since trading began, with a clear slowdown in upward momentum.

At the same time, long-term holders began purchasing intensively. This creates a rare conflict between institutional demand and long-term conviction, placing XRP at a critical juncture.

Bitcoin's price stands at a decision point after a quiet decline. Since its peak on January 5, Bitcoin has declined but avoided any major collapse. Over the year, Bitcoin remains down about 4.5%, maintaining a slight negative annual performance.

That small red number is more important than it appears. A narrow price window now separates Bitcoin from a rare historical signal that last appeared in 2020. Whether Bitcoin reverses or fails could determine the next direction.

Solana's blockchain faces a pivotal infrastructure test this week as developers deploy an "urgent" security fix across network verifiers.

On January 10, Solana Status announced the immediate release of verifier client v3.0.14.

More than half of the network verifiers are still running outdated software

While official communications described the release as a proactive step to enhance "stability," the update deployment pattern bears signs of critical security intervention.

Onyxcoin's price has remained one of the strongest cryptocurrencies this month, but the recent movement reveals a more complex story. The xcn price has stayed up by about 97% over the past seven days, but this rise masks a sharp correction. Since January 6, the coin has corrected by approximately 36%, after briefly reaching $0.0130.

This decline did not break the structure. Instead, the xcn price has now settled within an ascending flag after rising over 4% day after day, while large holders are intervening and selling pressure is easing. The key question remains whether xcn will be able to initiate the price explosion it has been seeking for some time.

Cardano price has started regaining its focus after failing to break through. The ADA index dropped by about 2% over the past 24 hours and has been trending downward since January 6. However, the damage remains contained. Over the past seven days, the ADA price has remained largely stable and has not turned negative.

This balance is no coincidence. Cardano maintains an uptrend structure, and buying pressure hasn't disappeared. But beneath the surface, the type of buying has changed. This shift has now become the primary risk factor determining whether ADA stabilizes or declines.

Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, called for the development of digital tools that prioritize user autonomy and privacy.

In a statement released on January 10 on the social media platform X, Vitalik Buterin argued that developers should shift toward building a "sovereign web" that protects users from institutional psychological warfare and data extraction.

The Ethereum investment landscape has undergone a sharp transformation over the past month as institutional investors, led by BitMine and new index funds, flooded the network.

This flow has created a logistical bottleneck, forcing new participants to wait approximately a month before their staked assets begin generating returns.

POL, the native token of the Polygon network, rose by over 50% in a week. The price movement of POL was not due to a single event or a headline-driven surge. Instead, it was driven by sustained demand for the chain across the network.

With the price stalling near the recent highs, attention shifts. It's no longer just about upward momentum. The key question now is whether POL is heading toward healthy consolidation or a deeper correction.

A new advocacy group has launched a national advertising campaign opposing the inclusion of decentralized finance (DeFi) in upcoming digital currency legislation.

This effort escalates the pressure campaign just days before the critical Senate vote on the cryptocurrency market structure bill.

The 'Investors for Transparency' group attacks decentralized finance while hiding donor identities

Ethereum's price slipped into a zone of tension after a weak start in January. ETH has dropped less than 1% over the past 24 hours, now extending its 30-day decline to approximately 3.6%. Meanwhile, the price remains above the key long-term support, leaving traders divided on the direction.

What makes this setup complex is the risk balance. Ethereum is trading within a bearish chart pattern, but positioning data suggests the downside may not be as straightforward as it appears.

BNY Mellon launched a tokenized deposit service that allows institutional clients to convert cash into digital tokens.

The initiative brings together major players in the digital currency space, including Ripple and Circle, to a private blockchain designed to accelerate cash transfers.

BNY targets "permanent" markets through new digital deposit offerings

The new offering enables institutional clients to convert traditional cash deposits into digital tokens on a dedicated ledger.

After losing more than 4% in the final week of the year, gold (XAU/USD) regained upward momentum as trading conditions returned to normal.

Despite XAU/USD entering a consolidation phase after the earlier weekly surge, it managed to record weekly gains. Short-term gold movements may be driven by U.S. December inflation data and geopolitical developments.

When Ripple announced its new approval from the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) today, most of the community focused on the main headline – another regulatory victory. XRP's price barely moved, and the news cycle moved on.

But within Ripple's press statement, there is a more important story for XRP holders.

A major XRP victory that no one noticed

Chinanalysis reported that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps conducted transactions exceeding $2 billion in cryptocurrencies to evade sanctions and fund cybercriminal operations. The figure might be higher, as it includes only sanctions imposed by the United States.

Iran's situation reflects a massive surge in illicit cryptocurrency transactions, driven by additional sanctions from countries such as Russia and North Korea.

Bitcoin remained above the $90,000 level on Friday after the latest U.S. labor market data showed a slowdown in hiring but no signs of a sharp economic downturn.

The report removed a major downside risk in cryptocurrency markets. However, the conditions for a rapid move toward $100,000 have not yet been created.

Labor data reduce the risk of recession in the United States

This week, U.S. Representative Byron Donalds filed a request to purchase up to $100,000 worth of Bitcoin. This surprising move has drawn attention, especially given the representative's seat on the House Subcommittee on Digital Assets.

This development comes amid increasing scrutiny of stock trading by Congress members. It also fuels speculation about whether the Digital Assets Market Structure Act is about to pass – which could serve as an upward catalyst for Bitcoin's price.

XRP's price dropped sharply after a strong start to the year. Since reaching its peak on January 6, the price has fallen by more than 14%. Even after the drop, XRP remains up about 11% over the past seven days, indicating this move is more of a correction than a collapse.

What matters now is not the magnitude of the sharp decline, but who is selling and who is absorbing it.