ChainCatcher message, Slow Mist's Yu Xian disclosed that the phishing technique of poisoning addresses with similar starting and ending numbers is still widespread, severely impacting the security infrastructure of the blockchain industry.Yu Xian pointed out that this type of poisoning targeting wallet transaction history mainly involves various techniques, including fake token contract codes emitting false event logs to deceive block explorers and wallets, as well as using zero-amount transfer event logs to arbitrarily fill in addresses in the from/to fields. These techniques can mislead users into believing that the transactions are from their own actions. Other common techniques include sending small amounts of funds from source addresses with the same starting and ending characters, combining clipboard hijacking technology, and impersonating well-known decentralized exchanges to output false event logs.Yu Xian recommends that users make good use of wallet whitelisting mechanisms, carefully verify complete addresses, and combine well-known hardware wallets for dual verification as defensive measures.Previously reported, two addresses suffered "transaction history pollution attacks" in the past 14 hours, resulting in a total loss of over $140,000.

ChainCatcher message, Glassnode released data on social media stating that the cost basis distribution of ETH shows potential locations for forming short-term support levels. Although the price of ETH briefly fell below the major accumulation area of $1880, addresses at this level have hardly responded during this decline, and a new accumulation range has appeared at $1900 (600,000 to 700,000 ETH).This suggests that if ETH consolidates at the current level, $1900 may become a support level. The upper level of $2200 (accumulating 465,000 ETH) is a potential next resistance level. The supply gap between $1900 and $2200 remains relatively small, making it reasonable for the ETH price to rise to the resistance level in the short term.

ChainCatcher message, IntoTheBlock analyzes the current market conditions based on the distribution of Bitcoin on-chain holding costs as follows:In the short term, the key resistance level for Bitcoin is around $96,000, with approximately 1.66 million BTC currently in a loss position. Fear sentiment may prompt these holders to sell at breakeven prices, thus becoming resistance to the upward movement.

ChainCatcher message, according to Glassnode analysis, by tracking the cost basis distribution of Bitcoin over the past 6 months, key accumulation and redistribution trends can be identified, providing insights into investors' market positioning during the recent sell-off.Data shows that from the end of September last year to the end of October, there was strong accumulation of Bitcoin in the $60K-$67K range. Addresses holding this cost basis are still holding, and their Bitcoin supply remains visible. The stair-step pattern indicates that these addresses continued to accumulate Bitcoin from November to February, with some investors still increasing their cost basis, showing sustained participation.From the end of December last year to February this year, there was strong accumulation in the $96K-$98K range. Although some addresses in these price ranges are redistributing their Bitcoin, this supply cluster remains very dense, and if prices return to these levels, it could form strong resistance.A one-month view shows some Bitcoin distribution at the $96K-$98K level, particularly from the accumulation of Bitcoin over the past week and early February. Arrows indicate that investors who bought in September/October are active here, increasing their cost basis or continuing to accumulate. A one-week view shows a new demand cluster between $84K-$92K. The current question is whether there is enough demand at these levels to absorb selling pressure.

ChainCatcher message, Glassnode posted on social media, "During the period from the end of December 2024 to February 2025, there has been strong accumulation in the $96,000 to $98,000 range. While some addresses within these price ranges are reallocating their BTC, this supply cluster remains very dense------if we return to this level again, it could become a strong resistance level."

ChainCatcher message, Greeks.live macro researcher Adam released an English community briefing stating that Bitcoin traders are closely watching the $94,000 to $98,000 range, with the main resistance level at $98,000. At the same time, many have noticed that recent volatility has been unusually low, and the price trend lacks certainty. The market is gradually reaching a consensus that the volatility of short-term options may experience significant expansion from the current level of 17%. There is a clear divergence between the view of taking aggressive positions in a low-volatility environment and the view of waiting for a clearer direction.

ChainCatcher news, IntoTheBlock posted on platform X stating: "Historically, 1.6 million addresses have purchased a total of 1.57 million BTC at an average price of $97,200, which is now forming a resistance level. These holders, currently in a loss position, may sell near the breakeven point in the face of market uncertainty, increasing selling pressure and complicating any apparent upward breakout."

ChainCatcher news, according to Greeks.live macro analyst Adam's post on X, the community holds a cautiously optimistic view of the market, but there are differences regarding the short-term trend. Most traders see $108,000 to $110,000 as a key resistance level. While there is a general consensus on the upward trend, there are differing opinions on whether to actively build long positions or wait for a pullback before increasing exposure.

ChainCatcher news, Chris Turner, an analyst at ING, stated in a report that the euro is struggling to achieve a substantial recovery due to concerns over a weakening economic outlook for the Eurozone and unfavorable political factors.The U.S. core inflation data released on Wednesday came in below expectations, providing a good opportunity for the euro to rise, as the two-year yield spread narrowed, but the increase was not significant. This may "represent a firm view that the Eurozone and the euro will perform poorly this year, due to weak growth in the region and weak leadership." (Jin Ten)

ChainCatcher news, according to a post by News.bitcoin, Ethereum is currently maintaining in the $3,273 range, and the market is focusing on the $3,300 short-term key resistance level, which may be a critical level determining Ethereum's next move. Here is a brief analysis:Intraday range: as of January 11, it is between $3,192 and $3,322;After a significant drop from $4,111, it is currently consolidating between $3,200 and $3,300;A breakout above $3,400 may indicate bullish potential, while a drop below $3,100 would confirm a bearish trend;Short-term resistance is at $3,300, with a surge in volume indicating strong selling pressure;Oscillator indicators are neutral, but the MACD suggests bearish momentum;Currently, moving averages favor sellers, with key support levels around $3,265 and $3,109.

ChainCatcher news, Bitwise released the Bitcoin Macro Investor Report for January 2025, indicating that the crypto market will face macro headwinds such as profit-taking and reduced institutional exposure in December 2024. The appreciation of the dollar and adjustments in Federal Reserve policy have led to a tightening financial environment, but Bitcoin still receives support from on-chain data.Despite short-term risks, long-term favorable factors such as the Bitcoin halving and strategic reserves support expectations for significant price appreciation, with projections that it will outperform traditional assets in 2025 and beyond. Although the Federal Reserve's December meeting resulted in a 25 basis point rate cut, it hinted that future rates may be higher than expected. The decline in global liquidity and the strengthening dollar pose pressure on Bitcoin, which remains correlated with traditional markets like the S&P 500.On the on-chain front, demand from ETFs, corporate treasuries, and retail investors has created a supply gap for Bitcoin. While some on-chain activities have cooled, key indicators such as declining exchange balances and rising hash rates show that market resilience remains strong.

ChainCatcher news, Solana developers have created a quantum-resistant vault on the Solana blockchain to protect user funds from potential threats posed by quantum computers.Cryptography researcher Dean Little explained in a GitHub post that the "Solana Winternitz Vault" solution achieves this by implementing a complex hash-based signature system that generates new keys with each transaction. Generating new private keys for each transaction should make it more difficult for quantum computers to mount a coordinated attack on any given set of public keys, as these public keys are exposed every time a transaction is signed.The quantum-resistant feature of Solana is currently offered as an optional add-on rather than a network-wide security upgrade. This means that Solana users must choose to store their funds in the Winternitz vault instead of the regular Solana wallet to ensure their assets are protected from potential quantum threats.

ChainCatcher news, Matrixport officially stated on social media that the decline in Ethereum gas fees reflects the continued low activity in its ecosystem since the upgrade in March 2024. Coupled with persistently low trading volumes, achieving a significant increase in ETH prices in 2025 may face considerable resistance.Matrixport further added that in 2024, Ethereum faced strong competition from alternative protocols like Solana and Sui, which successfully attracted more users, leading to their tokens outperforming Ethereum throughout the year. Without significant positive news to stimulate it, Ethereum may continue to be at a disadvantage in 2025, while competing projects are expected to further expand their advantages.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, the U.S. Treasury and the IRS have finalized tax reporting requirements for certain cryptocurrency brokers this week (RIN 1545-BR39, TD 10021). In response, the Washington D.C.-based industry lobbying group Blockchain Association stated that it will take "proactive action" to oppose the changes to the rules.

ChainCatcher news, cryptocurrency analyst Satoshi Flipper posted on the X platform that once the price of Ethereum breaks through the psychological barrier of $3,500, there is potential for more upward momentum.He pointed out that the ETH price is currently trying to turn the $3,500 level from a resistance level to a support level. As expected, breaking through such a psychological number like $3,500 attracts more attention from retail investors, but if ETH cannot break through this barrier, investor sentiment may be negatively impacted.

ChainCatcher message, Starknet posted on platform X: "Just a reminder, Starknet is supported by a quantum-resistant proof mechanism."

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk analysis, options market data shows that Bitcoin may face resistance at $120,000. Data from the cryptocurrency options exchange Deribit indicates that the call options with a strike price of $120,000 have the highest open interest, reaching $1.93 billion. Options contracts with a strike price of $200,000 have also accumulated an open interest of $500 million.For XRP, the market is primarily focused on two key resistance levels at $2.80 and $5, where the open interest for over-the-counter options contracts has accumulated $2 million and $1.12 million, respectively.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, research from CryptoQuant indicates that Bitcoin will continue to experience range-bound fluctuations. Analyst Percival pointed out that Bitcoin's 14-day volatility index (CI) is in the early zone, showing a corrective trend during the consolidation period.It is reported that a higher CI value indicates greater market volatility, while a lower value suggests an upward or downward market trend, which means that in the short term, Bitcoin bulls may see slow progress in price discovery. As of the time of publication on December 7, the daily CI measurement was 56.7, marking the highest level since mid-August.Percival stated that by looking at the actual prices of short-term Bitcoin holders, strong resistance levels that the market may encounter can be predicted. The first resistance level is $110,000 (+1.5sd), which represents a significant profit zone for STH. "When traders connect with psychological numbers, $120,000 has a very strong psychological and emotional impact, and as a value within +2sd, it makes this baseline a deeper consolidation area."

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, market analysis suggests that the upward momentum of Bitcoin due to the so-called "Trump trade" may have come to an end, unless its price can break through the key resistance level of $98,000.Cryptocurrency trader and analyst Michaël van de Poppe pointed out that Bitcoin may not see significant upward momentum before breaking the resistance level of $98,000.

ChainCatcher news, QCP Capital's latest analysis points out that after the PCE price index met expectations, BTC returned to the $95,000 mark. ETH performed strongly, with a rise of 11.65% yesterday, reaching a high of $3,688. The ETH/BTC ratio is currently at 0.03760, up 17.8% from last week, with the next key resistance level at 0.0400.Meanwhile, BTC's market cap share has retreated from a high of 61.50%. ETH spot ETFs continue to record strong net inflows, with $90.1 million flowing in yesterday, maintaining positive growth for four consecutive days. Considering that ETH's gains in this bull market have lagged behind BTC and SOL, its recent strong performance supports the potential for a retest of the historical high of $4,868, which still has a 35.4% upside from the current price.