This week in cryptocurrency, many events are shaping investors’ portfolios. From President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration to the Solana ETF deadline and the Jupiter airdrop, markets are bracing for a volatile week.
Here are the key events that cryptocurrency investors should pay attention to.
Donald Trump’s Inauguration and Gary Gensler’s Resignation
This week begins with the important event of Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday, January 20 in the United States. As Trump prepares for his second term, the cryptocurrency market is excited, predicting more pro-crypto policies from the President-elect.
Trump plans to sign cryptocurrency-related executive orders in the first days of his term. There is speculation that he may commit to building a US Bitcoin Strategic Reserve during his inauguration speech.
Such a move would legitimize Bitcoin as a state-backed reserve asset and mark a major shift in the US government’s attitude towards cryptocurrencies. From once being skeptical, with Trump’s rise to power, Bitcoin is now on the threshold of being widely recognized as digital gold.
“The incoming new administration will open up a new world for the cryptocurrency ecosystem. Crypto reserves could kick off a race among other countries to accumulate Bitcoin and other assets. US crypto-friendly policies have the potential to stimulate pro-crypto legislation globally. Currently, the main concern is the composition and size of the Crypto Reserve, with great anticipation as to what currencies will be included,” Tom Trowbridge, co-founder and CEO of Fluence, told TinTucBitcoin .
Trowbridge also predicts there will be no capital gains tax on US-based cryptocurrencies. If this happens, it could spur buying and selling of these currencies, sparking a race for upcoming projects to list in the United States and attracting other projects.
Notably, the date of Trump’s inauguration coincides with the expected date for the resignation of crypto opponent Gary Gensler, the outgoing chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Paul Atkins, who was appointed by Trump, will succeed the chairman and take a pro-crypto stance.
Solana ETF Approval Deadline
Along with optimism about Trump’s inauguration, the crypto market is also hoping that the new administration will approve a Solana ETF as the approval deadline approaches. As TinTucBitcoin reported, Polymarket gives the Solana ETF an 82% chance of approval when the new administration takes over. This is a dramatic turnaround, from 3% to 82% in less than four months.
Grayscale’s Solana ETF filing has a Jan. 23 deadline with the SEC. This approval deadline could mark a turning point for this financial instrument, opening the door to more altcoin ETFs in the United States.
Meanwhile, Gary Gensler’s departure has opened the door to more crypto ETF applications, signaling optimism for regulatory changes. ETF analyst Eric Balchunas recently predicted that a Litecoin ETF has a better chance and could be the next financial instrument approved by the SEC.
“We have heard rumors that Litecoin’s S-1 filing has received a response from the SEC. This seems to confirm that, which favors our prediction that Litecoin will most likely be the next coin approved,” Balchunas speak.
700 Million JUP Airdrop by Jupiter
Besides politics, regulations and administrative changes, Jupiter’s 700 million JUP Token airdrop is also on this week’s list of top crypto news. Jupiter’s initial airdrop remains one of the most successful on Solana to date. This makes the next airdrop an interesting one after Jupiter releases its attribution checker earlier this month.
Following the success of the initial distribution, the Jupiter “Japuary” airdrop is on track to become one of the largest in cryptocurrency history. Rewards range from 25 Tokens for 500 USD trading volume to a whopping 20K Tokens for 10 million USD volume.
However, too high expectations caused network congestion. In response, Jupiter announced plans to resolve the issue and restore normal operations.
“All of our systems are under extremely high load right now, working to restore proper service as soon as possible. Very sorry for any inconvenience caused, please submit tickets on Discord for serious issues, we will do our best to handle them. On the bright side, welcome to widespread adoption,” Jupiter share.
The effect of the airdrop on the price of the JUP Token remains a subject of debate, with analysts offering mixed views on its potential outcome.
“Will it affect the Token price? ARE NOT. There is a big difference between a purposeless airdrop and a powerful DAO-linked one with a 30% Token burn. The team does not create selling incentives, you can stake and earn more than 20% in 4 months through voting. Therefore, the Token price should not be strongly affected. When Kamino released Season 2, the Token price even increased,” DeFi and Airdrop Researcher Jussy.Sol speak recently.
According to TinTucBitcoin data, JUP has dropped nearly 17% since the second trading session opened. At the time of writing, it is trading at $0.9963.
Mantle’s 2025 Roadmap
Mantle’s 2025 roadmap, expected to be announced on January 22, is also making headlines this week. The network plans to introduce a new product along with the roadmap, leaving the community eagerly awaiting what happens next.
“Join us for the ‘2025: The Year of Mantle’ Livestream on X. Key updates on Mantle’s 2025 roadmap, vision and products. First insider look at Mantle’s New Product, and engaging panel with leadership from Ignition (FBTC), mETH Protocol and Mantle on January 22, 1pm UTC,” project speak.
It comes after a successful 2024 for Mantle Network. According to reports recentlythe network has made significant progress in strengthening its tools such as the Mantle Network, the mETH protocol, and its suite of profitable assets.
The platform has achieved a total value locked (TVL) of $2.36 billion, with the mETH protocol establishing itself as the 4th largest liquidity staking protocol for ETH. With the 2025 roadmap, the growth and innovation that Mantle has planned will build on the strong foundation of 2024. AI agents could have a place in the Mantle Network’s 2025 roadmap.
“2025 will be an important year of growth… With the rise of artificial intelligence, we will continue to build Mantle Portal in a way that will give LPs more sophisticated tools to manage portfolios. portfolio,” Mantle’s recent blog read.
Launch of Zero1 Labs’ AI Agent Platform
The Zero1 Labs network will also be the focus of top cryptocurrency news this week with the launch of its AI agent platform. This product will enable the creation, training and deployment of AI agents with automated social networks. With this news, three talented teams are ready to launch their innovative agents on RivensAI.
“Rivens’ will initially launch next week as the first agent platform on ETH. Testing is ongoing in live production with some final updates/fixes,” Zero1 Labs speakd.
In the January 10 article, Zero1 Labs share the upcoming launch of MVP. Its framework is specifically designed for EVM agent technology and serves as an automation platform focused on X integration, Token agent deployment, and training data.
Notably, Zero1 Labs’ source token, DEAI, will function as a Liquidity Token for all agents, with all fees collected going to their agent launch team.
AiXBT AI Agent Terminal Tier Access Released
The release of tiered access for the aiXBT AI agent terminal rounds out this week’s top crypto news. This move is expected to significantly increase the terminal’s revenue.
“Strong fluctuations in market capitalization and awareness of aiXBT. Currently, only about 250 people have access to the terminal (384K USD), accounting for 0.16% of AIXBT Holders. Next week, floor access will be rolled out. If the terminal is expanded and impressive, it is expected to attract even more attention,” cryptocurrency researcher Nick Garcia speak recently.
Given this context, the network says terminal floor access is a good feedback loop.
“Tokens follow awareness. Awareness follows terminal access. Terminal Access Follows Token,” the article said read.
aiXBT does a good job of tracking trend changes and popular trends, relying more heavily on social data than technical analysis. It analyzes data from over 400 key influencers (KOLs) on X.
Since its launch in November 2024, it has gained nearly 400K followers by pinpointing emerging stories in real time. The AIXBT token operates the ecosystem, providing holders access to the aiXBT Terminal and its analytics tools.
High staking requirements create exclusivity but also limit access. Its value is shaped by adoption, trading volume, and its role in aiXBT’s market intelligence.