Crypto analyst The DeFi Investor shared the altcoin developments and macro headlines he is closely following in the market at the start of the new week.
According to the analyst, the first week of January stands out for both technical updates and critical events that could affect the token economy.
Ethereum aims to further reduce gas fees on Layer 2 networks by increasing blob capacity starting January 7. This update is being closely watched in terms of cost reduction within the L2 ecosystem.
On the Bitcoin side, there is a notable development regarding institutional adoption. Bank of America asset management advisors are expected to begin recommending Bitcoin portfolio allocations to their clients starting January 5.
Huma Finance hinted at a “big announcement” on January 5, and the details are being closely watched in the market. Around the same time, around $30 million worth of HYPE tokens will be released to early backers on January 6.
A significant change is on the agenda for the ZK ecosystem. zkSync Era will be discontinued starting January 7.
Gnosis will share its Gnosis 3.0 vision and 2026 roadmap with the public during a Q&A event on January 7. On the same date, Stellar plans to launch its privacy-focused testnet.
According to the analyst, rumors that Donald Trump will announce his nomination to chair the Federal Reserve around January 9 could be a driving factor in global risk appetite and in crypto markets.
Additionally, Superform, Infinex, and MegaETH are expected to launch their tokens throughout January, while the StandX platform’s Kaito S1 campaign will end on January 10.
*This does not constitute investment advice.
