[Zheng Houcheng of Yingda Securities Predicts Steady Appreciation of the RMB Exchange Rate by 2026] The 2026 Annual Conference of the China Chief Economist Forum was held in Shanghai from January 10 to 11, with the theme 'Midgame Strategy: Building a Strong Nation by Carrying Forward and Innovating.' Zheng Houcheng, Chief Economist of Yingda Securities, stated at the conference that the RMB exchange rate is highly likely to appreciate steadily by 2026, potentially entering a phase of rapid appreciation. He also predicted that the appreciation process might continue into 2027, with the RMB exchange rate potentially reaching a peak in the range of 6.2 to 6.3.

[Willy Woo Optimistic About Bitcoin's Performance in January to February, Cautious About 2026] Crypto analyst Willy Woo expressed optimism about Bitcoin's performance from late January to February but remains cautious about 2026. He pointed out that the internal investor capital flow model indicates Bitcoin steadily strengthening after bottoming out on December 24, 2025, typically taking 2-3 weeks to reflect in the price. Currently, while short-term technical indicators show overbought conditions suppressing growth, fiat liquidity is recovering. Woo emphasized the importance of the $98,000-$100,000 resistance level and mentioned that if surpassed, attention should be paid to historical high resistance levels. He is bearish on 2026 due to liquidity weakening relative to price momentum starting January 2025. The current momentum lacks liquidity support, and confirmation of a bear market requires observing signs of sustained capital outflows.

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[BNB Chain Growth Director Nina Rong: Does Not Participate in Any Token Sales] On January 11, BNB Chain Growth Executive Director Nina Rong stated that she hopes BSC will have a grassroots culture that is native and truly community-driven. She suggested that everyone embrace meme culture with an entertainment-first mindset. She emphasized that although she is deeply involved in the meme community, she does not participate in any token sales. On November 27 last year, Nina Rong was appointed as the Growth Executive Director of BNB Chain.

[BSC Prediction Market Daily Trading Volume Exceeds $400 Million, Open Interest Reaches Record High of $150 Million] Crypto analyst defioasis.eth posted on the X platform that the daily nominal trading volume of the BSC prediction market has surpassed $400 million for the third time, with Opinion accounting for 86.7% of the total. Predict Fun's nominal trading volume hit a record high of $37 million, with daily fee revenue reaching a new record of $136,000. The open interest across the three major BSC prediction markets continues to hit new highs, with a total scale of $150 million, approximately double the size of Polymarket and Kalshi. After the end of the holiday events, Opinion's trading users and transaction counts had declined but have since rebounded from the lows.