From the candlestick patterns, Ethereum is expected to test the 3150 level in the short term, forming a right shoulder resistance here. Bitcoin is a bit more complicated, showing a classic descending flag pattern, and may still reach new highs later. However, the Lunar New Year variable needs to be considered. Currently, it is December 27th, with some time before January 27th and February 17th, so the probability of explosive market movements in the near term is low. These dates could become key windows for market rhythm. The real suspense lies in—if there is indeed a surge around the Spring Festival, how should we interpret the trend for the entire year of 2026? That’s the key point. Honestly, experts who can cut straight into the market are not often involved in the crypto space.

The daily increase in silver can actually match ETH's four-year performance? The crypto market only gains this much in four years, while precious metals turn around in a day? This comparison is a bit heartbreaking.

A leading public blockchain has announced a major upgrade plan. On January 14th next year, the Fermi hard fork will go live. What are the core changes? Block time will be directly cut from the current level to 0.45 seconds. What does this number mean? It essentially aligns with the performance benchmarks of Ethereum and Solana, completely dispelling market doubts about its throughput. From the user perspective, the most immediate benefit—DeFi interaction speed skyrockets, transaction confirmation delays significantly decrease, and capital flow efficiency improves accordingly. For traders sensitive to ms-level delays, this is a productivity tool upgrade. High-frequency trading and GameFi projects have been seeking platforms with higher performance ceilings. This upgrade is likely to attract them to migrate gradually. The expansion of on-chain ecosystems usually also provides technical support for native tokens. But don’t get too optimistic. Major actions like hard forks are inevitably prone to glitches during implementation, and short-term network fluctuations are foreseeable. For investors planning to allocate DeFi protocol tokens within the ecosystem before and after the upgrade, price volatility around mid-January warrants close attention—opportunities often come with risks.