Recently, many cryptocurrencies in the market have new developments. Let's review them one by one.
Starting with some positive catalysts. Virtuals has integrated the Agent launch process into three standardized templates—Pegasus, Unicorn, Titan—essentially standardizing the "how to issue tokens, how to operate, how to expand" process. For project teams, this significantly lowers the barrier to entry. The entire ecosystem is beginning to feel like an assembly line, no longer operating in isolation.
Lighter is focused on real on-chain operations. The protocol directly repurchases LIT using funds, and this genuine buyback has a very direct market response—token price surged approximately 14%. This isn't just pure emotional hype; it's a catalyst supported by fundamentals.
Pear Protocol is currently voting to adjust its revenue distribution model: 70% weekly for buybacks, 30% into the treasury. If approved, this would upgrade the buyback from a temporary measure to a long-term mechanism, which is a positive signal for the long-term price trend.
Jupiter's approach is somewhat opposite. They are discussing suspending JUP buybacks and reallocating those funds toward growth initiatives—subsidies, activities, user incentives, etc. They also launched a campaign with a scale of $1 million, extending the cycle to 2026, clearly betting on user growth.
TRON has positive news on the application side. Media reports indicate TRON DAO plans to integrate with Kalshi, allowing TRX and USDT to serve as on-chain liquidity entry points for prediction markets. In simple terms, this provides new real-use scenarios for assets within the TRON ecosystem.
However, attention should also be paid to unlocking risks. Aptos has 11.31 million tokens unlocking on January 11; Linea's unlock on January 10 accounts for about 8% of the current circulating supply; TRUMP will unlock 50 million tokens on January 18. These could potentially create short-term selling pressure, so caution is advised.
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Gm_Gn_Merchant
· 4h ago
Real gold and silver buybacks are awesome, Lighter directly surged 14%, this is what solid fundamentals look like. In comparison, some projects just hype concepts every day, which is ridiculous.
Jupiter's reverse operation is quite interesting; instead of buybacks, it's better to spend money to attract users. I think the 2026 plan is feasible.
However, Aptos, Linea, TRUMP unlocking this wave... brace yourselves for some losses, everyone.
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FOMOmonster
· 5h ago
Buyback is really the most straightforward to see. When Lighter takes action, the token price jumps 14%, now that's genuine effort. I'm a bit confused by Jupiter's reverse operation, throwing money to burn user growth feels like gambling on the future.
The Virtuals pipeline logic is indeed ruthless, essentially industrializing the token issuance process. The project team benefits, but doesn't this make the ecosystem too homogeneous?
But on the other hand, the unlocking pressure from Aptos and Linea is indeed intense, so we need to keep a close eye on it.
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SchrodingersPaper
· 01-10 20:52
Buyback up 14%? Lighter, this is directly throwing real money in, much more reliable than those smooth-talking projects... but I still will cut my losses.
The Virtuals pipeline template sounds pretty impressive, with Pegasus and Unicorn, but in the end, it's all about collecting IQ taxes... though maybe it could actually become popular.
Once TRON and Kalshi get involved, it's back to prediction markets... I got burned by prediction markets last year, and just hearing that word makes me nauseous.
Aptos, Linea, TRUMP unlocks... forget it, I won't look at this. Just thinking about it makes me want to cut losses, I can't handle it.
Jupiter playing the buyback in reverse? Throwing money into user growth... do you call this smart or just broke and can't buy back?
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TerraNeverForget
· 01-10 01:54
Lighter's wave of 14% directly surged up, buybacks are effective, much better than those who just talk trash.
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SchroedingerMiner
· 01-10 01:52
Buyback of this set, to be honest, I'm a bit tired of it. Lighter's 14% pull is okay, but Pear's long-term mechanism... let's wait and see.
JUP's reverse operation is quite interesting; the 2026 activity cycle is really daring.
TRON's application scenarios this time are quite solid, but the unlocking wave is coming, and the selling pressure from Aptos and TRUMP is a bit painful.
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MainnetDelayedAgain
· 01-10 01:51
Buybacks are so aggressive, and the countdown has begun. Alright.
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Lighter 14% just pulled people back in, indicating that the fundamentals do have some substance.
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Wait, JUP is doing a reverse operation? It won't show results until 2026. How long do we have to wait for this wave?
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1131 million Aptos tokens leaked. How many people's dreams were shattered here?
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The standardized process for Virtuals sounds good, but how many have actually been implemented successfully?
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TRUMP 50 million tokens on January 18th. Whether it's good or bad at that time, the selling pressure will definitely be there.
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If Pear's 70% buyback truly passes, then the long-term mechanism is worth talking about.
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The key is that these buybacks and incentives are written quite nicely, and the market reacts quickly. But will anyone remember in half a year?
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rugpull_survivor
· 01-10 01:46
I'm really envious of that 14% in Lighter; truly a ruthless buyback.
Jupiter's reverse operation is also interesting; it seems they want to support the token price through growth.
Be careful with the 11.31 million Aptos unlock; otherwise, there might be another wave of selling.
The TRON and Kalshi events feel like real-world scenarios are the true way forward.
The standardized process for Virtuals indeed lowers the barrier, but could it lead to aesthetic fatigue?
Once Pear's 70% buyback mechanism is fixed, let's see how the trend develops afterward.
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PumpDetector
· 01-10 01:31
nah virtuals standardizing the pipeline is just making it easier for mid projects to exit liquidity faster... smart money already knew this
Recently, many cryptocurrencies in the market have new developments. Let's review them one by one.
Starting with some positive catalysts. Virtuals has integrated the Agent launch process into three standardized templates—Pegasus, Unicorn, Titan—essentially standardizing the "how to issue tokens, how to operate, how to expand" process. For project teams, this significantly lowers the barrier to entry. The entire ecosystem is beginning to feel like an assembly line, no longer operating in isolation.
Lighter is focused on real on-chain operations. The protocol directly repurchases LIT using funds, and this genuine buyback has a very direct market response—token price surged approximately 14%. This isn't just pure emotional hype; it's a catalyst supported by fundamentals.
Pear Protocol is currently voting to adjust its revenue distribution model: 70% weekly for buybacks, 30% into the treasury. If approved, this would upgrade the buyback from a temporary measure to a long-term mechanism, which is a positive signal for the long-term price trend.
Jupiter's approach is somewhat opposite. They are discussing suspending JUP buybacks and reallocating those funds toward growth initiatives—subsidies, activities, user incentives, etc. They also launched a campaign with a scale of $1 million, extending the cycle to 2026, clearly betting on user growth.
TRON has positive news on the application side. Media reports indicate TRON DAO plans to integrate with Kalshi, allowing TRX and USDT to serve as on-chain liquidity entry points for prediction markets. In simple terms, this provides new real-use scenarios for assets within the TRON ecosystem.
However, attention should also be paid to unlocking risks. Aptos has 11.31 million tokens unlocking on January 11; Linea's unlock on January 10 accounts for about 8% of the current circulating supply; TRUMP will unlock 50 million tokens on January 18. These could potentially create short-term selling pressure, so caution is advised.