According to an official announcement, Binance's AIAUSDTU-margined perpetual contract, originally scheduled to begin trading on January 16, 2026 at 23:30 (Beijing time), will be postponed. The specific time will be announced later. (This news item was generated with AI assistance.)

According to a post on the X platform by Alex Thorn, Head of Research at Galaxy, while Senator Tim Scott, Chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, has not yet announced a new hearing date, the earliest the committee may reconvene for revision hearings is the week of January 26-30, due to the Senate recess next week. The Senate Agriculture Committee, which handles CFTC-related matters, had previously postponed its revision hearings to January 27. Tim Scott had previously announced a postponement of the Crypto Market Structure Act hearing. It is understood that stablecoin yields are a key sticking point in the negotiations. Bank lobbying groups are actively pushing for restrictions on stablecoin rewards, fearing that interest-bearing stablecoins could siphon off bank deposits and destabilize the banking system. Compromises proposed to gain congressional support were ultimately deemed unacceptable by the stablecoin industry, with some believing the issue is a matter of survival. Other unresolved issues include restrictions on DeFi and illicit activities, as well as restrictions on tokenized security innovation.

According to Huoxun Finance, on January 16, spot silver fell below $88 per ounce, down 4.72% on the day.

According to data released by Greeks.live, 20,000 BTC options will expire on January 16th, with a PutCall Ratio of 1.39. The maximum resistance level is at $92,000, with a notional value of $2.3 billion. 120,000 ETH options will expire, with a maximum resistance level at $3,200 and a notional value of $430 million. BTC briefly approached $98,000 this week, and the market faces significant sell call pressure around the $100,000 mark, indicating an overall bias towards consolidation. Options data reflects a decline in put option prices, with selling puts being the dominant trading force.

Huoxun Finance News, January 16th - On Friday, gold and silver prices both fell due to a stronger dollar, following weaker-than-expected initial jobless claims in the US. Furthermore, US President Trump's more moderate stance on Iran also weakened safe-haven demand for precious metals. Analysts stated that this decline is related to the dollar index rising to 99.49, its highest level since early December. Market observers noted that despite recent pullbacks in gold and silver prices, domestic turmoil in Iran and geopolitical risks related to Venezuela and Greenland continue to support safe-haven demand for precious metals. These uncertainties keep investors focused on precious metals as a risk hedging asset. Analysts expect gold and silver prices to remain volatile this week, primarily influenced by fluctuations in the dollar index, while the market awaits a major ruling from the US Supreme Court regarding tariffs, which could further impact precious metal price movements.