Author: Bpay News
Key Point
Details
Mainnet Launch Date
January 22
Stress Test Start Date
January 22 (same as mainnet launch)
Transaction Volume
Approximately 11 billion transactions planned within 7 days
Expected Throughput
15,000 to 35,000 TPS during the test
DeFi Applications Introduction
Several applications based on USDM will be launched on the first day
Summary
The MegaETH mainnet is set to launch on January 22, marking a significant milestone in the Ethereum Layer 2 ecosystem.With an ambitious plan to execute a global stress test that aims for around 11 billion transactions, this launch is a pivotal moment for the scalability and functionality of blockchain technology.
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Fear and Greed Index Value
Market Sentiment Category
Key Indicators
2026-01-20
32
Fear
Volatility (25%), Market Trading Volume (25%), Social Media Sentiment (15%), Market Surveys (15%), Bitcoin’s Market Proportion (10%), Google Trends (10%)
Previous Week
61
Neutral
N/A
A Week Ago
26
Fear
N/A
A Month Ago
20
Extreme Fear
N/A
Summary
The Cryptocurrency Fear and Greed Index has been experiencing significant fluctuations, recently declining to 32, which keeps it in the fear zone.This index reflects investors’ sentiments in the cryptocurrency market, which is largely influenced by factors such as market volatility, trading volume, social media sentiment, and surveys.
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Surge in Activity
Recent surge in Ethereum’s activity is linked to address dusting attacks.New Addresses
2.7 million new addresses were created, representing a 170% increase from normal levels.
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Historic Milestone
Spot gold prices have surpassed $4,700 per ounce for the first time.Price Increase
There was an 8.8% increase in spot gold prices in January.
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Ethereum address poisoning attacks have stolen over $740,000.Activity surged following the December Fusaka Ethereum upgrade, which reduced transaction fees.
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Background
Three Chinese nationals were handed over to the prosecution by the Korea Customs Service.Accusations
Involved in a cryptocurrency money laundering scheme involving approximately 150 billion won (about 101.7 million USD).
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Promotion of U.S.Crypto Market Structure Bill
Coinbase will promote the bill at the World Economic Forum and hold meetings with bank CEOs.
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Speculation Supercycle
Magic Eden co-founder Jack Lu anticipates a phase where finance merges with entertainment, driven by rising trading volumes in prediction markets.Record Trading Volumes
Prediction markets have experienced a record trading volume of $814.2 million recently, surpassing the prior record of $701.7 million.
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Incident Date
2026-01-20 04:34
Attack Target
Makinafi
ETH Lost
1,299 ETH
Monetary Value of Loss
Approx.4.13 million USD
Detection
Detected by PeckShieldAlert
MEV Builder
0xa6c2…
Aspect
Details
Launch of Pump Fund
Pump.fun has established the ‘Pump Fund’ to support promising startups.Funding Amount
The fund will provide $250,000 to 12 selected projects.