Lido Impact Staking Revolutionizes Philanthropy Through Ethereum Staking; Gold Recovers Following Ceasefire

Daily Top Performer — Ripple (XRP)

The S&P 500 rose 1.83% as softer inflation data and strong bank earnings boosted market optimism. Gold prices recovered after the ceasefire, now hovering near a 1-month high after renewed Fed rate-cut potential. Trade FX/gold markets with up to 500x leverage on Bybit MT5 using this link.

Coindesk Indices, an index measuring broader cryptocurrency market performance was up by 4.12%, with Bitcoin and Ether rising by 3.23%  and 6.85%, respectively in the past 24 hours. 

Today's top performer is XRP, which surged nearly 8.5% following growing speculation about a spot ETF and increased accumulation by large holders.

Ripple (XRP), launched in August 2012, is a blockchain technology company focused on improving international payments with its cryptocurrency, XRP. XRP surged, driven by speculation about a potential spot XRP ETF and large holders increasing their token holdings. The rally helped XRP reclaim its position as the third-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, fueled by growing partnerships, Ripple’s stablecoin launch, and regulatory optimism.

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Talk of the Town

Lido Impact Staking (LIS), launched on January 15, 2025, allows users to stake ETH, stETH, or wstETH and donate a portion of rewards to social impact projects. It offers a decentralized, transparent model for sustainable funding, supporting initiatives like GiveDirectly and Treedom. Developed by Launchnodes with Lido’s support, LIS redefines philanthropy through Ethereum staking.

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Bitcoin Spot ETF Flows

Yesterday, the BTC Spot ETF recorded total inflows of $723.2M, comprising $672.7M from non-GBTC sources and $50.5M from GBTC.

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Airdrop to Watch

Solana-based DeFi exchange Jupiter launched an airdrop checker for its upcoming "Jupuary" event, distributing 700 million JUP tokens (~$575M). Around 2 million wallets can claim tokens, with 440M allocated to users, 60M to stakers, and 200M for growth initiatives. The claim process begins next week, with a similar airdrop planned for January 2026.

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