<p>ChainCatcher news, according to the Financial Times, as the Trump administration embraces digital assets, PwC, one of the "Big Four" accounting firms, has decided to increase its investment in this sector after years of maintaining a cautious attitude towards cryptocurrency.</p>

ChainCatcher news, according to the Financial Times, as the Trump administration embraces digital assets, PwC, one of the "Big Four" accounting firms, has decided to increase its investment in this sector after years of maintaining a cautious attitude towards cryptocurrency.

Financial Times: PwC is increasing its investment in the cryptocurrency sector

<div class="w-full whitespace-pre-line DetailContent_detail__pRaS_ mt-[16px]">  <p>According to Odaily, BitcoinTreasuries.NET posted on X that as of January 4, 2026, the top 100 publicly listed BTC holding companies worldwide collectively hold 1,090,949 BTC. In the past 7 days, 5 companies have increased their BTC holdings:</p>  <p>@Strategy: +1,229 BTC</p>  <p>@Metaplanet_JP: +4,279 BTC</p>  <p>@BitdeerOfficial: +1.6 BTC</p>  <p>@bitcoinhodlco: +1 BTC</p>  <p>@BTCS_SA: +0.988 BTC</p> </div>

According to Odaily, BitcoinTreasuries.NET posted on X that as of January 4, 2026, the top 100 publicly listed BTC holding companies worldwide collectively hold 1,090,949 BTC. In the past 7 days, 5 companies have increased their BTC holdings: @Strategy: +1,229 BTC @Metaplanet_JP: +4,279 BTC @BitdeerOfficial: +1.6 BTC @bitcoinhodlco: +1 BTC @BTCS_SA: +0.988 BTC

The top 100 publicly listed companies collectively hold 1,090,949 BTC, with only 5 companies increasing their BTC holdings in the past 7 days.

<p>ChainCatcher reported that, according to Hyperbot data, trader pension-usdt.eth has continued to increase their 3x leveraged ETH short position, which has now reached 16,644 ETH (approximately $52.19 million), with an unrealized profit of about $22,000.</p>

ChainCatcher reported that, according to Hyperbot data, trader pension-usdt.eth has continued to increase their 3x leveraged ETH short position, which has now reached 16,644 ETH (approximately $52.19 million), with an unrealized profit of about $22,000.

The trader pension-usdt.eth has increased their 3x leveraged ETH short position to $52.19 million.

<div class="mb-4 whitespace-pre-wrap text-base leading-8 text-1">  According to Hyperbot data, Machi has reduced his HYPE long position to 98,000 tokens, valued at $2.51 million, with a current unrealized profit of $85,000 and an average holding price of $24.8. At the same time, Machi increased his ETH long position to 7,700 tokens, valued at $24.14 million, with unrealized profits reduced to about $890,000 and an average holding price of approximately $3,019.</div>

According to Hyperbot data, Machi has reduced his HYPE long position to 98,000 tokens, valued at $2.51 million, with a current unrealized profit of $85,000 and an average holding price of $24.8. At the same time, Machi increased his ETH long position to 7,700 tokens, valued at $24.14 million, with unrealized profits reduced to about $890,000 and an average holding price of approximately $3,019.

Machi reduces HYPE long positions to 98,000 tokens and increases ETH holdings to 7,700 tokens.

<p>ChainCatcher news, according to Coinglass data, in the past 24 hours, the total liquidation across the network reached $187 million, with long positions liquidated for $32.1615 million and short positions liquidated for $154 million. Among them, bitcoin long positions were liquidated for $3.0627 million, bitcoin short positions for $64.5164 million, ethereum long positions for $2.6992 million, and ethereum short positions for $24.5667 million.</p>

ChainCatcher news, according to Coinglass data, in the past 24 hours, the total liquidation across the network reached $187 million, with long positions liquidated for $32.1615 million and short positions liquidated for $154 million. Among them, bitcoin long positions were liquidated for $3.0627 million, bitcoin short positions for $64.5164 million, ethereum long positions for $2.6992 million, and ethereum short positions for $24.5667 million.

Data: In the past 24 hours, total liquidations across the network reached $187 millions, with long positions liquidated for $32.1615 millions and short positions liquidated for $154 millions.

<div class="flash-content">  <p>BlockBeats News, January 4, according to official sources, WLFI announced that the governance proposal to use part of the unlocked treasury funds to incentivize USD1 adoption has been approved, with 77.75% of votes in favor. Community members reviewed the proposal and made a clear decision regarding the development direction of the WLFI ecosystem.</p> </div>

BlockBeats News, January 4, according to official sources, WLFI announced that the governance proposal to use part of the unlocked treasury funds to incentivize USD1 adoption has been approved, with 77.75% of votes in favor. Community members reviewed the proposal and made a clear decision regarding the development direction of the WLFI ecosystem.

WLFI: Unlocked treasury funds will be used to incentivize USD1 adoption

<div class="flash-content">  <p>BlockBeats News, January 4, Strategy founder Michael Saylor once again released information related to the bitcoin Tracker and stated, "Orange or green?"</p>  <p><br></p>  <p>According to previous patterns, Strategy always discloses information about increasing its bitcoin holdings on the day after such news is released.</p> </div>

BlockBeats News, January 4, Strategy founder Michael Saylor once again released information related to the bitcoin Tracker and stated, "Orange or green?" According to previous patterns, Strategy always discloses information about increasing its bitcoin holdings on the day after such news is released.

Michael Saylor releases Bitcoin Tracker information again, possibly hinting at another BTC purchase

<div class="flash-content">  <p>BlockBeats News, January 4, according to monitoring data from Farside, the cumulative net inflow of US bitcoin spot ETFs this week reached 459 million US dollars.</p> </div>

BlockBeats News, January 4, according to monitoring data from Farside, the cumulative net inflow of US bitcoin spot ETFs this week reached 459 million US dollars.

This week, the cumulative net inflow of US Bitcoin spot ETFs reached $459 million.

<div class="mb-4 whitespace-pre-wrap text-base leading-8 text-1">  On-chain analysis shows that the whale who started swapping ETH for BTC yesterday has completed the operation, converting a total of 22,344 ETH (approximately $70.06 million) entirely into 774.1 WBTC, with an average swap cost of $90,505.</div>

On-chain analysis shows that the whale who started swapping ETH for BTC yesterday has completed the operation, converting a total of 22,344 ETH (approximately $70.06 million) entirely into 774.1 WBTC, with an average swap cost of $90,505.

Whale swaps 22,344 ETH for 774.1 WBTC

<div class="mb-4 whitespace-pre-wrap text-base leading-8 text-1">  Strategy may record billions of dollars in losses in the fourth quarter of 2025, as the group’s approximately $60 billion in bitcoin assets saw a 24% price drop during the quarter, which is expected to result in a huge paper loss. This could wipe out the $2.8 billion profit recorded in the previous quarter. The market is concerned that the group may need to sell bitcoin to cope with the difficulties. To ease the pressure, Strategy established a cash reserve by selling common stock on December 1. Previously, the group expected its full-year operating performance to range from a $7 billion loss to a $9.5 billion profit, assuming the trading price of bitcoin remains between $85,000 and $110,000.</div>

Strategy may record billions of dollars in losses in the fourth quarter of 2025, as the group’s approximately $60 billion in bitcoin assets saw a 24% price drop during the quarter, which is expected to result in a huge paper loss. This could wipe out the $2.8 billion profit recorded in the previous quarter. The market is concerned that the group may need to sell bitcoin to cope with the difficulties. To ease the pressure, Strategy established a cash reserve by selling common stock on December 1. Previously, the group expected its full-year operating performance to range from a $7 billion loss to a $9.5 billion profit, assuming the trading price of bitcoin remains between $85,000 and $110,000.

Strategy may face massive losses in Q4 2025 due to the decline in the value of its bitcoin holdings

<div class="w-full whitespace-pre-line DetailContent_detail__pRaS_ mt-[16px]">  <p>According to Odaily, Leon Waidmann, Head of Research at Onchain Foundation, cited Token Terminal data on X, stating that Ethereum developer activity has reached a historic high. In the fourth quarter of 2025, a total of 8.7 million smart contracts were deployed, marking the highest quarterly figure ever. Developers are focusing on building rather than speculating; more contracts mean more DApps, RWA, stablecoins, and infrastructure. Related activity is accelerating into 2026. Ethereum's role as a core execution and settlement layer continues to strengthen.</p> </div>

According to Odaily, Leon Waidmann, Head of Research at Onchain Foundation, cited Token Terminal data on X, stating that Ethereum developer activity has reached a historic high. In the fourth quarter of 2025, a total of 8.7 million smart contracts were deployed, marking the highest quarterly figure ever. Developers are focusing on building rather than speculating; more contracts mean more DApps, RWA, stablecoins, and infrastructure. Related activity is accelerating into 2026. Ethereum's role as a core execution and settlement layer continues to strengthen.

Data: Ethereum developer activity hits record high, with 8.7 million smart contracts deployed in Q4 2025

<div class="w-full whitespace-pre-line DetailContent_detail__pRaS_ mt-[16px]">  <p>According to Odaily, Cointelegraph posted on the X platform that, according to data from CryptoQuant, the rate at which new crypto whales are accumulating BTC is at a historic high. The accompanying image shows that more than 100,000 BTC have been accumulated by new whales, with BTC assets exceeding $12 billion.</p> </div>

According to Odaily, Cointelegraph posted on the X platform that, according to data from CryptoQuant, the rate at which new crypto whales are accumulating BTC is at a historic high. The accompanying image shows that more than 100,000 BTC have been accumulated by new whales, with BTC assets exceeding $12 billion.

The accumulation speed of new mega whales for BTC has reached a historic high

<div class="flash-content">  <p>BlockBeats News, January 4, according to on-chain analyst Ai Aunt (@ai_9684xtpa), the whale known for "holding ETH for four years and switching to WBTC" has exchanged another 4,013 ETH for 138.04 WBTC in the past 5 minutes, worth $12.59 million, with an average WBTC cost of $91,117.55.</p>  <p><br></p>  <p>Since yesterday, this whale has cumulatively sold 18,159.4 WETH and switched to 631.78 WBTC, with a total value as high as $56.8 million.</p> </div>

BlockBeats News, January 4, according to on-chain analyst Ai Aunt (@ai_9684xtpa), the whale known for "holding ETH for four years and switching to WBTC" has exchanged another 4,013 ETH for 138.04 WBTC in the past 5 minutes, worth $12.59 million, with an average WBTC cost of $91,117.55. Since yesterday, this whale has cumulatively sold 18,159.4 WETH and switched to 631.78 WBTC, with a total value as high as $56.8 million.

The whale who held ETH for four years has once again swapped 4,013 ETH for WBTC.

<p>ChainCatcher reported, according to Arkham data, at 17:27, 10 million TRX (worth approximately $2.94 million) were transferred from a certain exchange to an anonymous address (starting with TA7kdq...).</p>

ChainCatcher reported, according to Arkham data, at 17:27, 10 million TRX (worth approximately $2.94 million) were transferred from a certain exchange to an anonymous address (starting with TA7kdq...).

Data: 10 million TRX transferred out from a certain exchange, worth approximately $2.94 million

<div class="w-full whitespace-pre-line DetailContent_detail__pRaS_ mt-[16px]">  <p>According to Odaily, The Bitcoin Historian, founder of BitcoinTreasuries, posted on X that legendary investor Cathie Wood stated during a live broadcast on FOX that the four-year cycle of bitcoin has officially ended.</p> </div>

According to Odaily, The Bitcoin Historian, founder of BitcoinTreasuries, posted on X that legendary investor Cathie Wood stated during a live broadcast on FOX that the four-year cycle of bitcoin has officially ended.

Cathie Wood: The Four-Year Bitcoin Cycle Has Officially Ended

<div>  <p>PANews reported on January 4 that, according to on-chain analyst Yujin's monitoring, the rolling trader James Wynn, who lost 100 millions USD (including 87 million USD in profits + 21.77 million USD in principal) on Hyperliquid half a year ago, recently went long on PEPE and rolled his floating profit from 10,000 USD up to 500,000 USD.</p>  <ul>   <li>Starting from December 27, he used 10,000 USD to go long on PEPE. PEPE began to rise on January 1, increasing by 64% in four days. He continuously increased his position by rolling his floating profits, and his current floating profit is 480,000 USD.</li>   <li>After gaining significant floating profits on PEPE, he also opened a new long position on BTC two hours ago.</li>  </ul> </div>

PANews reported on January 4 that, according to on-chain analyst Yujin's monitoring, the rolling trader James Wynn, who lost 100 millions USD (including 87 million USD in profits + 21.77 million USD in principal) on Hyperliquid half a year ago, recently went long on PEPE and rolled his floating profit from 10,000 USD up to 500,000 USD. Starting from December 27, he used 10,000 USD to go long on PEPE. PEPE began to rise on January 1, increasing by 64% in four days. He continuously increased his position by rolling his floating profits, and his current floating profit is 480,000 USD. After gaining significant floating profits on PEPE, he also opened a new long position on BTC two hours ago.

James Wynn recently rolled his $10,000 floating profit up to $500,000 by going long on PEPE.

<div class="mb-4 whitespace-pre-wrap text-base leading-8 text-1">  According to monitoring by Lookonchain, a trader at address 0x419f increased their account net value from $58,700 to $489,900 within one week by going long on PEPE, achieving a return of 734%. Seven days ago, this trader deposited 58,700 USDC into Hyperliquid and used 10x leverage to go long on kPEPE. As the price of PEPE rose, the trader continuously increased their position, with the largest position reaching 221.96 million kPEPE (approximately $1.52 million).</div>

According to monitoring by Lookonchain, a trader at address 0x419f increased their account net value from $58,700 to $489,900 within one week by going long on PEPE, achieving a return of 734%. Seven days ago, this trader deposited 58,700 USDC into Hyperliquid and used 10x leverage to go long on kPEPE. As the price of PEPE rose, the trader continuously increased their position, with the largest position reaching 221.96 million kPEPE (approximately $1.52 million).

A trader made a 734% profit by going long on PEPE in one week

<div class="flash-content">  <p>BlockBeats News, January 4th, according to monitoring by Lookonchain, a trader (0x419f) managed to increase their account net value from $58,700 to the current $489,900 within just one week by going long on PEPE, achieving a return rate as high as 734%.</p>  <p><br></p>  <p>Seven days ago, the trader deposited 58,700 USDC into <a href=" https://app.hyperliquid.xyz/join/NTOD" target="_blank">Hyperliquid</a> and went long on kPEPE with 10x leverage. As PEPE rose, the trader continuously rolled profits into increasing their position, with the highest position reaching 221.96 million kPEPE (approximately $1.52 million).</p> </div>

BlockBeats News, January 4th, according to monitoring by Lookonchain, a trader (0x419f) managed to increase their account net value from $58,700 to the current $489,900 within just one week by going long on PEPE, achieving a return rate as high as 734%. Seven days ago, the trader deposited 58,700 USDC into Hyperliquid and went long on kPEPE with 10x leverage. As PEPE rose, the trader continuously rolled profits into increasing their position, with the highest position reaching 221.96 million kPEPE (approximately $1.52 million).

A trader made over 7x profit in one week by "adding to winning positions" and going long on PEPE

<div class="w-full whitespace-pre-line DetailContent_detail__pRaS_ mt-[16px]">  <p>According to Odaily, Onchain Lens monitoring shows that after more than 5 months, a certain whale deposited 2.5 million USDC into HyperLiquid and began purchasing HYPE. Currently, this whale has spent 1.73 million USDC to buy 69,975 HYPE and still holds 765,619 USDC for further purchases.</p> </div>

According to Odaily, Onchain Lens monitoring shows that after more than 5 months, a certain whale deposited 2.5 million USDC into HyperLiquid and began purchasing HYPE. Currently, this whale has spent 1.73 million USDC to buy 69,975 HYPE and still holds 765,619 USDC for further purchases.

A whale spent $1.73 million to purchase 69,000 HYPE tokens.

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