ChainCatcher news reports that the crypto market saw a surge in new token creation in January, minting 600,000 new tokens, a 12-fold increase compared to the 50,000 tokens minted monthly from 2022 to 2023. The acceleration in token creation began in the fourth quarter of 2024; the monthly minting reached 400,000 before jumping to a record level in January. The number of blockchain networks and DEXs is also rapidly increasing. Data shows that approximately 5 to 10 new chains go live each month, with the number of new chains peaking at 17 in May 2024.Market analysts warn that this surge could lead to liquidity fragmentation. CoinGecko co-founder Bobby Ong acknowledged the potential downsides: "There are too many tokens, and each token dilutes traders' limited attention and liquidity. That's why we haven't seen the significant increases of previous cycles."

ChainCatcher news, Greeks.live macro researcher Adam posted on the X platform that market sentiment has diverged, with some traders expecting a breakout in the $96,000-$98,000 range, while others remain bearish and continue to sell call options. Prices are oscillating in the $95,000-$96,000 range, while the S&P 500 index hits a new all-time high. Options trading strategies:Traders are actively rolling out call option spreads and extending put option positions to collect premiums, mainly focusing on contracts expiring on February 16.Notably, despite being in a low volatility environment at 36, there is still significant trading activity selling call options in the $98,000-$99,000 strike price range, expiring on February 16.Strategies include balancing short-term premium collection with long-term positions expiring in March/April/June as protection.

ChainCatcher message, according to SoSoValue data, the encrypted market sector has mostly seen slight pullbacks, while the PayFi sector has risen against the trend by 2.96%, and Hyperliquid remains strong. Within the PayFi sector, the leading project XRP has increased by 3.38% in the last 24 hours, Litecoin (LTC) has risen by 2.54%, and Telcoin (TEL) has surged by 13.22%. The Hyperliquid ecosystem has grown by 3.70%, and the HYPE native token has increased by 3.79%.In other sectors, the Meme sector has dropped by 1.06%, but OFFICIAL TRUMP (TRUMP) has risen against the trend by 3.79%; the DeFi sector has decreased by 1.87%, the Layer1 sector has fallen by 1.97%, the Layer2 sector has declined by 2.27%, and the CeFi sector has decreased by 4.13%. Among these, Binance coin (BNB) and Bitget token (BGB), which previously had higher gains, have dropped by 4.51% and 11.48%, respectively.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, the crypto market rebounded after the release of the US CPI data. Presto Research analyst Min Jung stated, "The initial CPI reaction was strong, but as investors took a more cautious approach, realizing that more data is needed to confirm inflation trends, the market rebounded."BTC Markets analyst Rachael Lucas attributed the market recovery to trading bots responding to the stability of macroeconomic conditions, "Algorithmic trading plays a significant role in these rapid movements, with many bots programmed to react instantly to keywords related to Powell, CPI data, and other major economic reports. Given the recent volatility driven by clearing, any stability in macro conditions could trigger positive buybacks, especially from these automated strategies."Lucas explained that the market seems to be shaking off tariff-related concerns and digesting the latest CPI data, as prices are rising without prominent bullish catalysts. "Risk assets, including cryptocurrencies, have responded positively to the stability of macroeconomic conditions, and if liquidity conditions remain supportive, the market may be preparing for the next leg up."

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, market news: South Korea will gradually allow companies to participate in the cryptocurrency market.

ChainCatcher news, according to market news, South Korea will gradually allow companies to participate in the cryptocurrency market.

ChainCatcher message indicates that, according to SoSoValue data, after a brief callback, the cryptocurrency market sector has experienced a comprehensive rise, with the CeFi sector leading with a 9.23% increase. Notably, within this sector, Binance coin (BNB) has risen by 12.12% in the last 24 hours, Hyperliquid (HYPE) is up 8.28%, and OKB has increased by 4.34%.In addition, the Gamefi and Meme sectors have rebounded from their lows, with 24-hour increases of 5.29% and 5.23%, respectively. Within the Gamefi sector, ImmutableX (IMX) has risen by 6.66%, GALA is up 6.13%, and Ronin (RON) has increased by 9.97%; in the Meme sector, Dogecoin (DOGE) is up 4.38%, Shiba Inu (SHIB) has risen by 7.77%, and Pepe (PEPE) is up 6.09%.In other sectors, the Layer1 sector has a 24-hour increase of 5.38%, the DeFi sector is up 5.01%, with Lido DAO (LDO) rising by 13.02% within this sector, the Layer2 sector has increased by 4.71%, and the PayFi sector is up 2.72%.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinGecko market data, BNB is currently priced at $710.86, with a market capitalization of $103.7 billion, surpassing SOL ($95.9 billion) to rise to the fifth position in cryptocurrency market capitalization.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Federal Reserve Chairman Powell stated on February 11 during a Senate Banking Committee meeting that "there is no need to rush to adjust" interest rates, but the cryptocurrency market has shown strong resilience.Cryptocurrency analyst Matthew Hyland noted that although this is "the worst news for the crypto market in 2025," the market reacted calmly, with some tokens even experiencing gains, which may indicate that the market has already priced in the expectation of the Federal Reserve maintaining high interest rates.

ChainCatcher message indicates that, according to SoSoValue data, the encrypted market sector experienced a brief rebound before pulling back again, while AI Agents rose against the trend, and the CeFi sector remained strong. The AI Agents sector rebounded from the bottom and led this increase, with the mainstream AI tokens in the sector, ai16z (AI16Z), AI Rig Complex (ARC), and Ava AI (AVA), seeing 24-hour gains of 12.42%, 21.09%, and 7.26%, respectively.In addition, influenced by various factors such as the recent increase in TGE projects, the CeFi sector performed strongly, with a 24-hour gain of 2.03%. Within the sector, Binance coin (BNB) and OKB rose by 3.38% and 4.10%, respectively.In other sectors, the Layer1 sector saw a 24-hour decline of 0.05%, the PayFi sector dropped by 1.20%, the DeFi sector fell by 1.26%, the Meme sector decreased by 1.91%, and the Layer2 sector declined by 2.68%.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, the cryptocurrency market indices have retraced their gains following the U.S. elections. Among them, the GMMEME and GMAI indices have fallen by 60% and 56% respectively from their peaks in December 2024.In contrast, the U.S. and DeFi-related indices have shown more resilience. The GMUS index, representing U.S. native protocols (including SOL, XRP, DOGE, etc.), has only dropped 29% from its peak in January 2025; the GMDEFI index (including LINK, UNI, AAVE, etc.) has decreased by 38% from its peak in December.The GM30 index (representing the top 30 cryptocurrencies) has seen a decline of 24%, mainly due to the price stability of Bitcoin, XRP, and BNB. Data shows that since early December 2024, the TOTAL2 index has fallen by 28%, while Bitcoin has only decreased by 6%, with Bitcoin's market cap share increasing by 13%.

ChainCatcher message, according to SoSoValue data, the entire cryptocurrency market sector has rebounded, with the AI sector and its sub-sector AI Agents leading the way with increases of 9.73% and 15.50%, respectively. Within the sector, Bittensor (TAO) rose 11.84% in 24 hours, while mainstream AI tokens ai16z (AI16Z), AI Rig Complex (ARC), and the VIRTUAL ecosystem token AIXBT performed well, increasing by 20.07%, 49.85%, and 21.44%, respectively.In other sectors, the DeFi sector saw a 24-hour increase of 7.03%, with Chainlink (LINK) rising 7.23% and Uniswap (UNI) rising 7.73%; the Layer2 sector increased by 6.23%, with ex-MATIC (POL) rising 6.03% and Arbitrum (ARB) rising 8.28%; the Meme sector rose 5.73%, with Dogecoin (DOGE) increasing by 5.85% and OFFICIAL TRUMP (TRUMP) rising 8.10%; the Layer1 sector increased by 4.68%, with Cardano (ADA) rising 11.72% and Sui (SUI) rising 13.6%; the PayFi sector rose 4.61%, with Litecoin (LTC) continuing to rise by 13.39%; additionally, ETH increased by 3.45%, the RWA sector rose by 2.97%, the CeFi sector increased by 2.70%, and BTC rose by 2.05%.

ChainCatcher news, according to crowdfundinsider, CoinGecko's latest analysis report shows that the total market capitalization of publicly traded blockchain companies worldwide is $199.5 billion, accounting for 5.8% of the total cryptocurrency market capitalization. The report points out that 46 blockchain companies are mostly listed on NASDAQ and are divided into five sectors: cryptocurrency mining, exchanges, finance and investment, technology, and others.Among them, the cryptocurrency mining sector is the most dominant, covering companies such as Mara Holdings, Core Scientific, and Riot Blockchain. Notably, Bitcoin mining companies are diversifying, expanding into high-performance computing (HPC) and AI data centers.In terms of exchanges, Coinbase has a market capitalization of $74 billion, far exceeding other exchanges, while Binance, despite having the largest trading volume globally, has yet to go public and faces regulatory challenges. The report concludes that blockchain companies are undergoing transformation, and the diversification of mining companies along with Coinbase's dominant position may have a profound impact on the industry's landscape in the future.