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[A whale deposits 500,000 LINK to a GSR-associated Binance address] On-chain data analyst Ai Yi (@ai_9684xtpa) monitored that an address starting with 0x164 deposited 500,000 LINK to a GSR Markets-associated Binance deposit address 10 minutes ago, valued at $6.77 million. The funds originated from two addresses that accumulated LINK between June and July 2024, with an average withdrawal price of approximately $13.06. The deposit price this time is $13.54.

High concentration in major wallets, particularly for shiba inu, contributed to potential volatility in the market. What to know : Memecoins surged in early 2026, with dog-themed tokens like dogecoin and shiba inu leading the gains. The memecoin market's dominance is rising after hitting historical lows, indicating renewed speculative interest. High concentration in major wallets, particularly for shiba inu, contributed to potential volatility in the market.

[Bitmine Increases Holdings by 32,977 ETH, Total Position Value Reaches $13.08 Billion] According to OnchainLens data, Bitmine increased its holdings by 32,977 ETH last week, with a total value of approximately $104 million. Currently, the institution holds a total of 4,143,502 ETH, with a total market value of approximately $13.08 billion.

[BitMine's Total Staked ETH Reaches 659,219, Valued at Approximately $2.1 Billion] Nasdaq-listed Ethereum treasury company BitMine disclosed that as of January 4, 2026, the total amount of staked Ethereum (ETH) by the company reached 659,219. Calculated at $3,196 per ETH, the total value is approximately $2.1 billion. This amount represents an increase of 250,592 ETH compared to last week, accounting for a small portion of the 4.11 million ETH held by BitMine.

[BitMine Holds Over 3.43% of Ethereum Supply, Total Assets Reach $14.2 Billion] Nasdaq-listed Ethereum treasury company BitMine disclosed that it holds approximately 4.144 million ETH, accounting for over 3.43% of the Ethereum token supply. As of November 30, Eastern Time, the company's total assets reached $14.2 billion, including $915 million in unsecured cash, 192 BTC, $25 million worth of Eightco Holdings shares, and other cryptocurrency assets.