🚨 NEW: XRP loses aggregate holder cost basis triggering panic selling as SOPR drops from 1.16 to 0.96, mirroring September 2021-May 2022 consolidation phase, per glassnode.

Agents are the New Devs
AI personalities are driving the market in 2026. Tokens like $AI16Z and $GOAT are showing strong engagement as “Agentic AI” narratives dominate social channels. AI-driven content is becoming a major driver of adoption and hype. $GOAT ‌

Whale Positioning: $26.3M USDC Added, ETH Short Expanded
On-chain data shows a large whale wallet (ending 0x6c8) has deposited an additional $26.3 million in USDC and expanded its ETH short position again, which confirms a clear bearish stance.
This action comes even though the position currently has an unrealized loss of about $1.15 million, raising the total ETH short exposure to around $78.41 million.
Key takeaways:
- Significant USDC collateral added to support the position
- ETH short size increased despite the loss
- Suggests strong belief in the strategy, not panic managemen

Check out Gate and join me in the hottest event! https://www.gate.com/campaigns/4027?ref=VLJNBLTXUG&ref_type=132&utm_cmp=7doQBcVs

Participate in horse racing betting, complete tasks to earn horse racing tickets, and enjoy a million red envelope rain daily, sharing a prize pool of 100,000 USDT at Gate 2026 Spring Festival Celebration. https://www.gate.com/competition/year-of-horse-2026?ref_type=165&utm_cmp=7EQB9Jba&ref=VVAWB19BAQ

Exchange #data shows capital is returning, but leverage is not. sees strong inflows and volume, yet average leverage remains suppressed. This isn’t a #trend market. it’s a post-deleveraging environment waiting for a trigger. #crypto

Participate in horse racing betting, complete tasks to earn horse racing tickets, and enjoy a million red envelope rain daily, sharing a prize pool of 100,000 USDT at the Gate 2026 Spring Festival Celebration. https://www.gate.com/competition/year-of-horse-2026?ref_type=165&utm_cmp=7EQB9Jba&ref=VLIRAQ9ZBA

Participate in horse racing betting, complete tasks to earn horse racing tickets, and enjoy a million red envelope rain daily, sharing a prize pool of 100,000 USDT at the Gate 2026 Spring Festival Celebration. https://www.gate.com/competition/year-of-horse-2026?ref_type=165&utm_cmp=7EQB9Jba&ref=AQVBB1s

3.5 billion USDT has been burned.
The ironclad rule understood by veteran players:
In a bull market, increase stablecoin issuance,
In a bear market, buy back stablecoins.

Start the Year of the Horse with a win! Gate Plaza's $50,000 Red Envelope Rain is waiting for you to post and throw https://www.gate.com/campaigns/4044?ref=VLMVUV9ABG&ref_type=132

Participate in horse racing betting, complete tasks to earn horse racing tickets, and enjoy a million red envelope rain daily, sharing a prize pool of 100,000 USDT at the Gate 2026 Spring Festival Celebration. https://www.gate.com/competition/year-of-horse-2026?ref_type=165&utm_cmp=7EQB9Jba&ref=VGDDUFFYUQ

#BitMineBuys40KETH 💎
While the market was fearful, the giants were buying. BitMine Immersion Technologies ($BMNR) has officially reported a massive buy of 40,613 ETH this week.
Why this is a game-changer:
Supply Shock: BitMine now controls 3.58% of all Ethereum. They aren't just an investor; they are becoming a central pillar of the ETH ecosystem.
Tom Lee’s Vision: BitMine Chairman Tom Lee predicts a V-shaped recovery for ETH in 2026, comparing this dip to the best entry points of 2025.
Treasury Strength: Their total holdings have hit $10 Billion, solidifying their spot as the #1 Ethereum tre

Painfully early… and painfully wrong again🥶.
Really painful, About two weeks back, this guy went in heavy .. grabbed up 100,000 $SOL , roughly $12.4M, around the $124 area. then he staked it and settled in, probably thinking time was on his side.
and today in past 6 hours … that patience snapped. He unloaded the entire bag, locking in a loss north of $3.6M. Oof. And the worst part? This wasn’t even his first bruise. Before this move, he’d already burned more than $6.6M on #sol in earlier trades.
Sometimes it’s not about timing the market… it’s about knowing when to stop trying to outsmart it.

Last month, we discussed signs of a potential local top in stocks, including the 5-day bearish divergence in the SPX and the low VIX index, indicating investor complacency. A few weeks later, many tech stocks experienced a strong pullback, including TSLA, PLTR, and MSFT. The only reason I didn't increase my holdings in these stocks is that the SPX index remains strong and hasn't followed these individual stocks' recent declines, despite the sharp spike in the VIX. Usually, I look for a 5%-10% decline in the S&P 500 and NASDAQ to enter new stock trades.
Anyway, our warning proved correct, as

#Altcoins vs $BTC
People need to understand that total3 has broken out of a falling wedge that has been forming for several YEARS.
Altcoins will outperform Bitcoin from here for a long long time. 🙌

Ethereum 1-hour K-line: Support turns into resistance, validated multiple times
Note the multiple rebounds around the 2080 level over the weekend, and today during midday trading, it tested support again but failed to rebound. The support level has effectively turned into resistance, and a light short position can be tried #Gate春节赛马红包嘉年华

Participate in horse racing betting, complete tasks to earn horse racing tickets, and enjoy a million red envelope rain daily, sharing a prize pool of 100,000 USDT at the Gate 2026 Spring Festival Celebration. https://www.gate.com/competition/year-of-horse-2026?ref_type=165&utm_cmp=7EQB9Jba&ref=AVDCXQ1Y

Participate in horse racing betting, complete tasks to earn horse racing tickets, and enjoy a million red envelope rain daily, sharing a prize pool of 100,000 USDT at the Gate 2026 Spring Festival Celebration. https://www.gate.com/competition/year-of-horse-2026?ref_type=165&utm_cmp=7EQB9Jba&ref=XXINGYUN