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According to The Block, Gnosis co-founder Friederike Ernst and Zisk founder Jordi Baylina jointly announced the "Ethereum Economic Zone" (EEZ) plan at the EthCC conference in Cannes on Sunday, which is co-funded by the Ethereum Foundation.The EEZ aims to create a framework for Rollups, allowing smart contracts on connected Rollups to perform synchronous composable calls with the Ethereum mainnet and other EEZ Rollups, with security guarantees equivalent to those directly deployed on Ethereum. The framework defaults to using ETH as the Gas token, eliminating the need for additional cross-chain bridge infrastructure. Ernst stated, "Ethereum does not have a scalability problem; it has a fragmentation problem. Every new L2 that goes live has its own liquidity pool and bridging, creating another isolated walled garden."Founding members of the EEZ alliance include the DeFi lending protocol Aave, block builders Titan and Beaver Build, the RWA platform Centrifuge, and the tokenized stock project xStocks. The project will operate as a Swiss non-profit organization, with all software released as open-source, aiming to minimize governance and ultimately achieve non-upgradability. Technical specifications and performance benchmarks are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.

According to Jinshi reports, on Friday, the Nasdaq 100 index entered a correction zone, with the stock prices of tech giants continuing to decline. The benchmark index fell by 0.9%, down 11% from its peak in October last year. This is the first technical correction of the Nasdaq 100 index since President Trump's tariff policy was implemented in April 2025. The decline of the index occurred as the Iran war dampened investor confidence, while the massive investments of tech giants in the field of artificial intelligence also faced scrutiny.

Bitfinex Alpha's latest report indicates that Bitcoin's performance last week showed significant divergence. Although it briefly rose to a high of $76,000, it subsequently fell back due to the impact of PPI data, statements from the Federal Reserve, and tensions in the Middle East, with a weekend low of around $68,000.Despite the increased short-term volatility, Bitcoin overall remains above its opening price, while the S&P 500 index has shown more fluctuations. Market analysis suggests that if bulls have enough confidence to push the price above the $72,000 range, there may be an "air gap" between $72,000 and $82,000 above, which is a relatively sparse area of transactions and resistance, allowing for a potential rapid price increase.The current market focus is on whether macro data and geopolitical situations will continue to disrupt the performance of risk assets, and whether Bitcoin can re-establish sustained upward momentum to return to previous high ranges.

According to Jinshi reports, the Europe Stoxx 600 Index has fallen more than 10% from its historical closing high and is currently entering a technical correction zone.

According to CoinGlass data, the Gate Index Zone contracts have been actively traded in the past 4 hours. Among them, the Dow Jones Industrial Index contract (US30) and the Hang Seng Index contract (HK50) saw significant increases in open interest. The Gate US30 open interest rose to approximately $1.5947 million, an increase of 3236.18%; the Gate HK50 open interest rose to approximately $2.7840 million, an increase of 1542.67%. They topped the list of open interest increases.Gate has launched the world's first index perpetual contracts, targeting mainstream global indices and volatility indices, introducing market sentiment indicators into the crypto derivatives trading system. While maintaining the advantages of USDT settlement and 24/7 trading, it provides users with trading options that are more aligned with the global macro market. At the same time, Gate has fully deployed in traditional financial trading zones, including stocks, metals, foreign exchange, indices, and commodities, creating the most comprehensive index and traditional financial asset contract trading zone in the industry.

According to the Nikkei Asia, Bhutan, once known as the "Kingdom of Happiness," is facing a severe outflow of young talent and a high unemployment rate.To revitalize the economy, the Bhutanese government is supporting a state-led Bitcoin mining initiative and promoting the "Gelephu Mindfulness City" special administrative zone project—this is a planned special zone centered around environmental protection, hoping to inject new momentum into national development through the cryptocurrency economy.

According to CoinDesk, data from the on-chain analysis platform Glassnode shows that during the recent pullback of Bitcoin below $70,000, traders have been buying the dip significantly, accumulating nearly 600,000 BTC, valued at approximately $4.248 billion at current prices, with about 200,000 BTC of that amount purchased in just the past two weeks.At the beginning of this year, the last transfer of BTC in the range of $60,000 to $70,000 was about 997,000 coins, and after Bitcoin recently fell below $70,000, that number has risen to approximately 1.558 million coins. This means that currently about 8% of the circulating supply was bought in the $60,000 to $70,000 range, forming a relatively dense cost zone for holdings, which may become an important support level in the future.

Jiangsu Wuxi High-tech Zone has released the "Several Measures to Support the Integration and Development of OpenClaw and Other Open Source Community Projects with the OPC Community (Draft for Comments)", featuring 12 policies for "breeding crayfish", ranging from basic support to industrial implementation, from talent cultivation to safety compliance, with individual support reaching up to 5 million yuan.The draft for comments proposes a full subsidy of up to 1 million yuan for local cloud platforms that provide free deployment and development toolkits. For OPC projects using the intelligent computing power platform within the zone, subsidies will be provided based on actual expenses, with a maximum of 300,000 yuan per year for each project.In addition, projects that develop vertical large models for industrial quality inspection, predictive maintenance, etc., based on OpenClaw and registered with the state, will be rewarded with 500,000 yuan; breakthroughs in key technologies such as embodied intelligent robots and intelligent quality inspection will receive support of up to 5 million yuan; the establishment of "AI + Manufacturing" joint open-source laboratories is encouraged, with a maximum reward of 1 million yuan for those leading the development of open-source frameworks or formulating industry standards.

According to The Block, K33 pointed out in its latest analysis report that Bitcoin has entered the most extreme weekly oversold range in history after experiencing several months of selling pressure. This selling pressure primarily came from long-term holders and institutional investors, but recently, these selling pressures have begun to ease, and the market is showing signs of temporary stability.K33 noted that historical data shows that after similar extreme bearish cycles, Bitcoin often experiences a phase of rebound. The bottom formation phase still requires time, but extreme overselling, derivative deleveraging, and the recovery of long-term supply all point to a potential phase of rebound.However, the options market shows strong bearish sentiment, with investors paying high premiums for downside protection. The negative funding rates indicate that there is still ongoing demand for deleveraging among bulls or for establishing short positions.

According to market news, research and brokerage firm K33 stated that the current Bitcoin market structure, derivative positions, and ETF fund flows are highly similar to the late stages of the 2022 bear market, indicating a potential long-term consolidation rather than a rapid rebound.K33's research director Vetle Lunde noted that their proprietary indicators show a "striking similarity" between the current situation and September and November 2022 (close to the bear market bottom). However, historical experience suggests that market bottoms are often accompanied by prolonged consolidation, with an average 90-day return of only about 3% in similar environments. Data shows that Bitcoin has dropped nearly 28% since January, with the funding rate being negative for 11 consecutive days, and open interest falling below 260,000 BTC, as long positions are being liquidated.Spot trading volume decreased by 59% week-over-week, and futures open interest has fallen to a four-month low. On the institutional side, CME traders are relatively inactive, with Bitcoin ETP holdings decreasing by 103,113 BTC from last October's peak, but 93% of peak exposure remains, indicating that institutions are primarily reducing exposure rather than completely exiting.The Fear and Greed Index recently hit a historical low of 5, but Lunde pointed out that the average 90-day return from buying during extreme fear periods is only 2.4%, far lower than the 95% during extreme greed periods, suggesting that fear does not reliably predict a strong rebound. He expects Bitcoin to consolidate in the range of $60,000 to $75,000 for an extended period, noting that the current entry point is attractive but requires patience.

Cryptocurrency researcher anıl posted on the X platform that, based on historical data, when the MVRV Z-Score drops below 0, especially below -0.20, Bitcoin is at its price low point. In this cycle, the lowest value Bitcoin reached was +0.26, which means the classic "green zone" has not yet been tested. In every previous major cycle, the Z-Score has entered negative territory. If this value enters negative territory again, it could signal the most attractive medium to long-term risk-reward ratio range for Bitcoin.

Deribit Chief Commercial Officer Jean-David Péquignot stated at the Consensus HK conference that the long-term upward trend of Bitcoin has currently been disrupted, and it is difficult to repair the technical upward structure before the price reclaims $85,000.Recently, Bitcoin's price has mainly been operating in the range of $60,000 to $70,000, a decline of about 45% from last year's historical high, and it may record a fourth consecutive week of decline. If Bitcoin breaks through $85,000 again, it would mean that buyers have basically absorbed the supply that previously suppressed the market and regained market dominance. At this stage, traders generally view the range of $58,000 to $60,000 as the key ultimate support area for this adjustment cycle.

10X Research CEO Markus Thielen stated at the Consensus Hong Kong conference: "After the November 2024 election, Bitcoin will rapidly rise from $70,000 to $90,000 in just 10 to 12 days. This process will have very sparse trading activity, creating a huge gap, a liquidity vacuum.So when Bitcoin falls back to $87,000, it will drop into this liquidity trap. What happens next is that at the $75,000 level, a large amount of negative options gamma appears. This means that market makers must hedge and can only keep selling futures. As the final wave of negative gamma shock is digested at $60,000, the market situation may turn around."

The first batch of digital RMB smart contract salary distribution in Sichuan Province has successfully landed in Chengdu High-tech Zone, distributing over 1 million yuan in wages to 104 construction workers. This technology achieves "instant salary payment, cannot be intercepted, and is fully traceable," providing an innovative solution to the issue of wage arrears for migrant workers.The local company Yizhi Technology has developed the "Anxin Zhu" platform to provide technical support for this, effectively solving the wage distribution problem through the combination of "business flow + capital flow." Chengdu High-tech Zone has established a smart supervision system covering 176 engineering projects and 164,600 workers, with a total wage distribution exceeding 2.817 billion yuan and a payment rate of 98.62%. Sichuan Province will continue to promote the "Artificial Intelligence +" initiative, expanding the application of digital RMB in scenarios such as wage payments for migrant workers.

According to sources, Eurozone finance ministers will discuss the issuance of euro-denominated stablecoins and ways to enhance the euro's monetary status through more joint EU debt.

According to CoinDesk, based on limited historical trading activity and on-chain supply, the BTC price may further consolidate or retest lower ranges. Since the drop over the weekend, the price of Bitcoin has been confined between $70,000 and $79,999 for five consecutive days. Bitcoin has spent a total of about 35 days within this $10,000 price range, making it one of the shortest durations, indicating that the price tends to move quickly through this area rather than establishing sustained support or resistance.The price is more likely to consolidate within this range or move down again before establishing a more solid foundation. In April of last year, Bitcoin rebounded after spending only a few weeks below $80,000. Similarly, when it reached a high near $73,000 in March 2024, it spent a short time at that level before starting to decline. A notable example occurred in November 2024, when the price surged from about $68,000 to $100,000 within weeks, with almost no consolidation in the $70,000 to $80,000 range.MicroStrategy (MSTR), the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, made only one purchase within this price range. On November 11, 2024, the company acquired 27,200 BTC for approximately $2 billion, at an average price of $74,463. Data shows that there is a supply gap between $70,000 and $80,000, indicating that this area remains structurally weak.

According to official news, MEXC has launched Zama Protocol (ZAMA) in the innovation zone on February 2, 2026, at 20:03 (UTC+8) and opened the ZAMA/USDT and ZAMA/USDC trading markets.On the same day at 20:10 (UTC+8), U-based contracts were opened, supporting 1-20 times leverage, with flexible adjustments. In addition, this cryptocurrency will soon be available for MEXC's instant exchange, allowing seamless and real-time exchanges with other assets.

JPMorgan stated that momentum indicators show Bitcoin futures are oversold, while gold and silver futures are overbought, reflecting significant positions by institutional and momentum traders in precious metals.The bank noted that since then, retail investors have shifted from Bitcoin to gold and silver, and pointed out that based on the increasing allocations from private investors and central banks, the long-term price expectation for gold is between $8,000 and $8,500 per ounce.

According to official news, the MEXC assessment zone will launch Kindred Labs (KIN) on January 30, 2026, at 19:00 (UTC+8) and open the KIN/USDT trading market.

The MEXC Innovation Zone has launched USAT (USAT) on January 27, 2026, at 22:00 (UTC+8) and opened the USAT/USDT trading market. MEXC has also launched the MEXC Earn activity, where users can stake USAT to share 300,000 USAT, enjoying up to 300% APR. New users can also receive interest rate coupons for free.Activity period: January 27, 2026, 22:00 (UTC+8) -- February 26, 2026, 22:00 (UTC+8)