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💰 Tether Prints $13B With 100 Employees?
$2B leveraged orders vaporized in 12H

The market bled as the Trump administration slapped tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China. BTC plunged to $95K (hit a bottom at $91.2K), triggering $2B in liquidations. ETH crashed to $2,560 as DeFi got wrecked.
And just like that—the "beginning of the month dump" strikes again. 💀
Here’s what we got for you today:

💵 Stablecoins in 2024: Explosive Growth, But Cracks Are Showing
Stablecoins Are Moving More Money Than Visa and Mastercard
Stablecoins just hit a new milestone—$27.6 trillion in annual transfer volume.
That’s 7.68% more than Visa and Mastercard combined in 2024. If stablecoins were a payment network, they’d be the biggest in the world.

But here’s the plot twist: while their supply grew by 59%, their share of the total crypto market dropped by 13.5%. More stablecoins in circulation, but less influence?
70% of Stablecoin Transactions Came from Bots
There’s a reason stablecoin volumes are skyrocketing—bots are doing most of the trading.
70% of all stablecoin transactions in 2024 were bot-driven.
On Solana and Base, bots made up 98% of stablecoin volume.

It’s not people moving money—it’s automated trading strategies dominating the network.
Yield-Bearing Stablecoins Are the New Power Players
A new category of stablecoins is rising: yield-bearing stablecoins, which offer passive income for holders.
Now account for 3% of the stablecoin market.
Helped fuel a 414% surge in tokenized treasuries.
Instead of just sitting in wallets, more stablecoins are now locked into products that generate yield—turning them into interest-earning assets.
Ethereum & Tron Are Losing Their Grip on Stablecoins
Ethereum and Tron have been the go-to blockchains for stablecoin issuance for years, but that’s starting to change.
In 2023, they hosted 90% of all stablecoins.
By the end of 2024, that number dropped to 83%.
Who’s taking their market share? Base, Solana, Arbitrum, and Aptos, which are seeing more stablecoin activity as users chase lower fees and faster transactions.
Stablecoin Trading Volume Went Parabolic—But There’s a Catch
Stablecoins recorded $25.8 trillion in trading volume last year, and their daily trading volume surged 237%.
But here’s the kicker—their weight in total crypto trading actually dropped.
Why? More traders are turning to derivative products instead of spot markets, meaning stablecoins aren’t as central to the crypto economy as they once were.
USDT Still Reigns Supreme
One thing hasn’t changed—Tether (USDT) still dominates stablecoin trading.
79.7% of all stablecoin trading volume involved USDT.
Surging USDT reserves on centralized exchanges made it even stronger.
No other stablecoin comes close to USDT’s market dominance.

The Big Picture
Stablecoins are bigger than ever, processing more money than the world’s largest payment networks. But:
Bots are running most of the show.
New chains are eating away at Ethereum and Tron’s market share.
Their role in crypto trading is shrinking as derivatives take over.
Stablecoins aren’t slowing down, but the landscape is shifting. The real question is: Are they evolving - or peaking?
💰 Bitcoin Vs. Gold: Why The Big Money Is Choosing BTC
You’ve heard it before—gold is the ultimate hedge against economic uncertainty. But guess what? The biggest players in finance are shifting their focus to Bitcoin.
Even BlackRock’s CEO—yes, the CEO of the world’s largest asset manager—is now more bullish on Bitcoin than the CEOs of Goldman Sachs or Ray Dalio.
JUST IN: BlackRock CEO Larry Fink says he is a "big believer" in Bitcoin and predicts it could rise to $700,000.
— Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru)
4:18 PM • Jan 22, 2025
And when BlackRock speaks, Wall Street listens.
Big Money Is Coming. Are You Ready?
Some sovereign wealth funds (a.k.a. trillion-dollar giants) are thinking about putting 2-5% of their portfolios into Bitcoin.
That may not sound like much, but when we’re talking trillions, even a small allocation can send BTC to the stratosphere.
Bitcoin isn’t just some internet magic money anymore—it’s becoming the go-to asset for protecting wealth in uncertain times.
Bitcoin Vs. Gold: Not Even Close 🥊
Gold has been the standard for centuries. But let’s be real—it’s slow, heavy, and outdated.
Moving gold? A nightmare. Moving Bitcoin? Instant.
Trading gold? Full of restrictions. Bitcoin? 24/7, globally accessible.
Storing gold? Expensive. Bitcoin? A cold wallet and you’re good.
Gold had a good run. But the future of hard money is digital.
If Institutions Go In, Bitcoin Goes Parabolic 🚀
Bitcoin doesn’t need mass adoption to explode. Just a trickle of institutional money can send it to $500K - $700K.
And here’s the kicker—supply is capped at 21M BTC. No new printing. No dilution. Just increasing demand vs. a fixed supply.
Tl;Dr: The Window To Front-Run Big Money Is Closing ⏳
BlackRock knows it. Sovereign wealth funds know it. Do you?
You can wait until the price is six figures… or start stacking now.
⭐ Top Highlight in Crypto Today
🚨 UPDATE: Bitcoin reserve bills in US states. 15 states, including Arizona and Florida, are planning Bitcoin reserves to hedge against inflation. Arizona and Utah are leading, waiting for approval. Illinois & Indiana push new Bitcoin laws.

💰 Tether made $13B in 2024—with just 100 employees. That’s $130M per employee. For comparison, Saudi Aramco? $1.72M per employee. Tether is officially the most profitable company per capita.
📈 Tokenized assets are exploding. Real-world assets (RWA) increased 32% in 2024, with tokenized Treasury bonds up 179%. Big players like JPMorgan & BlackRock are in—VanEck says $30T by 2030.
⛏️ Bitcoin mining pulled $1.4B in January 2025, down $40M from December but still a top month. Hashprice jumped to $59.94/PH/s as miners HODL and use AI for max profits.
💸 $2 billion in leveraged orders were liquidated within 12 hours, setting a new record higher than during FTX's collapse.

💲 Over $188 billion was wiped out from the crypto market in the past 24 hours.
JUST IN: Over $188 billion was wiped out from the crypto market in the past 24 hours.
— Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru)
12:03 AM • Feb 3, 2025
📊 AAVE: DeFi’s Lending Powerhouse
What’s the Deal with AAVE?
AAVE isn’t just another DeFi protocol—it’s one of the biggest players in crypto lending. Built on Ethereum, AAVE lets users lend and borrow assets without banks or middlemen.
Users deposit crypto into liquidity pools to earn interest, while borrowers use those pools by putting up collateral. It’s fast, decentralized, and automated—exactly how DeFi should be.
But how did AAVE get here? Let’s break it down. 👇

The Evolution of AAVE
AAVE’s been around longer than you think. It started as ETHLend in 2017, founded by Stani Kulechov. Back then, it was a simple peer-to-peer lending platform. But in 2018, it rebranded to AAVE, ditched the P2P model, and introduced liquidity pools, making lending and borrowing way more efficient.
Fast-forward to today, and AAVE has leveled up big time:
AAVE V1 (2020): Launched liquidity pools, making borrowing easier.
AAVE V2 (2020): Introduced collateral swapping and batch flash loans (a game-changer for traders).
AAVE V3 (2023): Cut gas fees, boosted security, and expanded across Ethereum, Polygon, Avalanche, and more.
Then came GHO, AAVE’s own stablecoin, launched in 2023—adding another layer to its DeFi dominance.
By the numbers? As of Feb 3, AAVE’s Total Value Locked (TVL) hit $19.5 billion, and its market cap reached $3.56 billion (Data by CoinMarketCap)
Why It Matters: AAVE isn’t some overnight hype project—it’s been innovating for 7+ years and keeps evolving with the DeFi space.
AAVE’s Ecosystem & Utility
AAVE isn’t just a token. It’s a full-blown DeFi ecosystem with real use cases:
Multi-Chain Lending – Available on Ethereum, Polygon, Avalanche, Arbitrum, Optimism, and more.
Flash Loans & Yield Markets – AAVE pioneered flash loans, which let users borrow without collateral as long as it’s repaid in the same transaction (big for arbitrage traders).
GHO Stablecoin – A decentralized, collateral-backed stablecoin that users mint by locking up assets in AAVE.
(GHO is Aave's decentralized, overcollateralized stablecoin, pegged to the US dollar. Key points include:
Current Market Cap: As of now, GHO has a market capitalization of approximately $180.62 million, indicating its growing adoption in the DeFi space.
Competitive Positioning: Unlike centralized stablecoins such as USDC or USDT, GHO is fully governed by the Aave DAO, ensuring decentralization and community-driven decision-making. This governance structure provides transparency and aligns with the core principles of DeFi.)
Aavegotchi – An NFT-based metaverse game where players own and trade DeFi-powered digital pets.)
Why It Matters: AAVE isn’t just about lending—it’s a multi-product ecosystem shaping the future of DeFi.

Big Money Is Betting on AAVE
AAVE has the backing of major crypto VC firms, proving its long-term potential:
Blockchain Capital – A veteran player in blockchain funding. AAVE raised $25 million from investors Blockchain Capital, Standard Crypto and Blockchain.com Ventures.
Grayscale Investments - Asset manager Grayscale Investments launched a new investment fund for Aave’s governance token, AAVE, according to an Oct 3 2024 announcement.
AAVE’s Latest Updates
AAVE isn’t slowing down. The community recently approved a major expansion to Sonic, an Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)-compatible blockchain network.
This move includes a $63 million liquidity commitment, aimed at increasing capital efficiency and adoption across the Aave ecosystem.
Sonic is designed to improve scalability, speed, and cost-efficiency, making lending and borrowing even smoother.
Aave's Version 4 update boosts DeFi through GHO stability, rebranding to Avara, and Family wallet acquisition, bringing unique benefits to decentralized finance.
Aave introduces a Fee Switch for users to earn with protocol, boosting Aave’s utility and restaking potential. Aave V3 on Aptos: In January 2025, Aave expanded its V3 protocol to the Aptos testnet, marking its first integration with a non-EVM blockchain.
Partnership with Balancer: In December 2024, Aave partnered with Balancer to launch Balancer V3, introducing 100% Boosted Pools. This integration aims to optimize liquidity and yield for users.
Final Verdict: Trade or HODL?
Bullish Case: AAVE remains a leader in DeFi lending, backed by strong fundamentals, top-tier investors, and continuous innovation. If DeFi adoption grows, AAVE is in prime position to benefit.
Bearish Case: If crypto crashes or regulators clamp down on DeFi, AAVE (like other altcoins) could face downside pressure.
Best for Traders: Watch for a breakout above $100-$120 for a swing trade.
Best for Investors: Long-term holders should monitor TVL growth, ecosystem expansion, and regulatory trends.
The Bottom Line
AAVE isn’t just another token—it’s a pillar of DeFi with deep liquidity, strong fundamentals, and a history of delivering upgrades.
Still, it’s crypto—expect volatility. But if DeFi’s future is bright, AAVE is likely to be leading the charge.
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