ChainCatcher message, encryption researcher and DYθR founder @hmalviya9 shared a valuation analysis of Berachain on his social platform: Berachain raised $142 million at an average valuation of $414 million by allocating approximately 34.3% of the supply to VCs. This calculates to an average entry price for VCs of about $0.82.If BERA matches the unrealized VC returns of SUI (approximately 15 times), the token's price at launch should be above $15, but this possibility is very low.If the token matches the unrealized VC returns of Sei (approximately 10 times), it should exceed $10. Therefore, the bullish price for BERA will be between $10 and $15, while the bearish price will be between $5 and $10.

ChainCatcher news, Hong Kong Legislative Council member Wu Jietzhuang stated on social media that American AI and cryptocurrency "czar" David Sacks will hold a press conference with Republican representatives on February 4 to announce the establishment of a bipartisan working group to formulate cryptocurrency regulatory legislation.Wu Jietzhuang pointed out that although Hong Kong has established a three-tier regulatory framework similar to that of the United States, including a dedicated task force for the development of the third generation of the Internet, the Legislative Council's Web3 and Virtual Assets Development Subcommittee, and the Monetary Authority's stablecoin regulatory sandbox, there is still a need to accelerate the pace of development.He proposed five major suggestions: first, to expedite the research on the feasibility of Bitcoin as a strategic reserve for the region; second, to expand the permissions of stablecoin companies approved within the sandbox to accelerate practical applications; third, to seek national support for establishing stablecoin application pilot projects in the Greater Bay Area; fourth, to relax the trading varieties of licensed virtual asset trading platforms; fifth, to establish a digital asset office specifically to promote the development of AI and virtual assets. Wu Jietzhuang revealed that he has been invited to participate in the Bitcoin USA Summit held in Las Vegas in May, which will promote cooperation between the cryptocurrency industries of China and the United States.

ChainCatcher message, according to the latest research report from JPMorgan, in January, the average monthly Bitcoin network hash rate slightly increased by 1% year-on-year to 785 EH/s, while mining difficulty decreased by 2% month-on-month. The report pointed out that the average hash rate for the last week of the month was 781 EH/s, a decrease of 2% compared to the end of December.Analysts stated that this situation is relatively rare and is a mild positive for the Bitcoin mining economy. It is worth noting that the current network difficulty is still 25% higher than before the halving in April last year. In terms of revenue, in January, miners earned an average daily block reward income of $57,200 per EH/s, an increase of less than 1% compared to December.

ChainCatcher news, 10x Research released a report stating that Bitcoin has remained relatively stable over the past month, with little volatility during the Asian session. However, since Trump's inauguration on January 20, there has been a noticeable buying activity during the European session, followed by a continuous sell-off during the U.S. trading session.

ChainCatcher message, regarding the phenomenon of "peak at opening" for new coins listed on Binance in the past year, He Yi candidly stated that there are indeed issues with coin listings on Binance, which are determined by factors such as the current market structure and the scale of Binance.Although Binance has been researching solutions to this problem internally, a better solution has yet to be found, and users and investors are welcome to provide constructive suggestions.In addition, He Yi advised investors to conduct thorough research on new coins listed on Binance and to avoid blindly buying at high points.

ChainCatcher news, Gink, the chief researcher of the Web3 governance research institution AW Research, has joined ZEROBASE as the strategic director and will participate in building modules such as ZEROBASE staking/zkdarkpool/payment/governance.Gink stated: "Decentralization is a process of continuous optimization. Our goal is to find the best balance between privacy protection, regulatory compliance, and user experience, providing truly needed privacy protection solutions for high-value scenarios.At ZEROBASE, we believe that true decentralization is not just about the implementation of technology, but also about a profound understanding and meeting of user needs. We are committed to building an ecosystem that protects privacy while complying with regulatory requirements, allowing every user to find their own value within this ecosystem."

ChainCatcher news, 10x Research analysis suggests that Bitcoin may face supply tightening, although the market still lacks key market structure data support. They point out that there are several positive signals in the current market, including on-chain data, seasonal trends, breakout indicators, the Chinese New Year effect, a neutral Federal Reserve policy, and a crypto-friendly president. However, these factors have not yet resonated with the market structure.Additionally, 10x Research also mentioned that it has become increasingly difficult to achieve stable returns through altcoins in the current bull market. Only during the period from the U.S. elections on November 5 to the employment report on December 6/9 did altcoins perform strongly, while the subsequent hawkish statements from the Federal Reserve in mid-December put pressure on the market.

ChainCatcher news, according to the crypto research firm Santiment, the Ethereum network added 206,290 new addresses between January 24 and 25, marking the highest increase since October 8, 2022.

ChainCatcher news, according to Matthew Sigel, Director of Digital Asset Research at VanEck, one of the world's top ten oil companies, Petrobras, has announced the launch of a new R&D project that includes Bitcoin mining and tokenization.

ChainCatcher news, the latest report released by Tiger Research points out that despite South Korea's leading global position in cryptocurrency trading volume, the development of the country's Web3 industry is hindered by unclear regulations and a lack of specific guidance, resulting in accelerated outflow of capital, talent, and enterprises. The report mentions that in 2024, the transfer of South Korean crypto assets to overseas exchanges and DeFi platforms is expected to increase by 2.3 times year-on-year, primarily influenced by service interruptions at local exchanges and the attraction of external investment opportunities. Additionally, South Korean Web3 companies such as Nexpace, Klaytn, and Wemix have relocated their headquarters to regulatory-friendly countries like the UAE.The report also highlights that the outflow of talent has exacerbated the decline in the technological competitiveness of South Korea's Web3 ecosystem, while countries like the United States and the UAE have attracted high-end technical talent through clear policies. If South Korea wants to maintain its competitiveness in the global Web3 industry transformation by 2025, it urgently needs to promote regulatory reforms, allow corporate accounts to engage in crypto trading, and formulate policies related to stablecoins and DeFi to build a sustainable innovation ecosystem.

ChainCatcher news, 10x Research Research Director Markus Thielen released the latest market report stating that the price of Bitcoin may rise by 15% in the coming days, followed by a consolidation phase. Analysis shows that Bitcoin rebounded from $98,937 to over $107,000 on January 21, successfully retesting the wedge breakout level. Since the U.S. approved the spot Bitcoin ETF, Bitcoin has shown a pattern of rising between $16,000 and $18,000 each time, which suggests it could reach $122,000 in February.Bitfinex analysts also held a similar view in their market report on January 21, emphasizing that Bitcoin has demonstrated "impressive relative strength" compared to the stock market. Material Indicators co-founder Keith Alan, based on the cup and handle breakout pattern on the Bitcoin weekly chart, also predicts that Bitcoin will reach $122,000.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, WisdomTree's latest research report points out that the institutionalization of the crypto asset market has made Bitcoin no longer a niche investment, and multi-asset portfolios that include Bitcoin continue to outperform those that do not. The institution's analyst Dovile Silenskyte stated that asset management firms may fall behind in the rapidly evolving financial landscape if they do not incorporate digital assets into their multi-asset portfolios.The report predicts four major trends in the crypto market by 2025:Under the Trump administration, the U.S. regulatory environment is becoming more favorable, with more crypto asset ETPs, including Solana and XRP, expected to be approved by 2025;Ethereum's irreplaceable status as the infrastructure for DeFi, NFTs, and Web3 will be further solidified, with the Dencun upgrade promoting the development of the Layer-2 ecosystem;The Solana network has advantages in stablecoin payments and cross-border remittances, with stablecoins becoming an indispensable part of the global financial system;The tokenization of physical assets is expected to expand significantly by 2025, reshaping the landscape of industries such as private equity and venture capital;