<ul><li>Top ApolloX Gainer: WOOUSDT (&#43;9.60%)</li><li>Top ApolloX Loser: KAVAUSDT (-22.06%)</li></ul><h3 id="token-quicksnap">Token QuickSnap</h3><p>WOO Network’s native token WOO rose over 8% in price in the last 7 days, possibly due to optimism from its users for its <a href="https://twitter.com/WOOnetwork/status/1605518698630070273" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Q1 2023 roadmap</a>. Meanwhile, decentralized blockchain saw its KAVA token fall over 25% in the last 7 days even with no major news.</p><p><em>*Data cited from CoinMarketCap</em></p><h2 id="header-0">Market Analysis</h2><p>BTC dipped slightly this week to close at $16.5k but saw no significant directional movement overall in the last month of 2022 as traders grappled with macroeconomic uncertainty. In the derivatives market, BTC open interest dropped $309 million this week as compared to last week, but aggregated funding rates remain positive, hinting at increased optimism from traders still in the game. A total of $82 million short positions and $170 million long positions — double the shorts amount — were liquidated this week.</p><p>Source:</p><p><a href="https://www.coinglass.com/LiquidationData" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">CoinGlass</a>, <a href="https://cryptoquant.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">CryptoQuant</a></p><h2 id="header-1">CryptoBytes</h2><h3 id="ftx-aftermath">FTX Aftermath</h3><ul><li>The Bahamian Securities Commission confirmed it still holds $3.5 billion worth of FTX’s assets, which will remain stored in its digital wallets until otherwise. (<a href="https://decrypt.co/118164/bahamas-securities-commission-confirms-has-3-5b-ftx-assets" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Learn more</a>)</li><li>FTX Japan customers will be able to withdraw their funds as of mid-February. FTX Japan said that Japanese customers&#39; funds &#34;should not be part of FTX Japan’s estate given how these assets are held and property interests under Japanese law.&#34; (<a href="https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/12/30/ftx-japan-to-allow-customers-to-withdraw-funds-starting-in-mid-february/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Learn more</a>)</li></ul><h3 id="investment-talk-policy">Investment Talk &amp; Policy</h3><ul><li>Crypto exchange trading volumes finished 2022 at the lowest level in two years since December 2020, according to The Block&#39;s Data Dashboard. (<a href="https://www.theblock.co/post/198636/crypto-exchanges-2022-lowest-volumes-two-years" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Learn more</a>)</li><li>Valkyrie Investments said it is ready to become a &#34;sponsor and manager&#34; for Digital Currency Group’s struggling Grayscale Bitcoin Trust. (<a href="https://www.theblock.co/post/198556/valkyrie-wants-to-manage-and-sponsor-grayscales-gbtc" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Learn more</a>)</li><li>The Turkish Central Bank has completed its first CBDC trial, the Digital Turkish Lira, and suggested plans to continue testing throughout 2023. (<a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/turkey-s-central-bank-completes-first-cbdc-test-with-more-to-come-in-2023" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Learn more</a>)</li><li>The FBI is investigating the 3Commas data breach, whereby 100,000 Binance and KuCoin API keys linked to 3Commas were leaked by an anonymous person. (<a href="https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/12/29/fbi-investigating-3commas-data-breach/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Learn more</a>)</li><li>Italian crypto traders will be subject to a 26% capital-gains tax if they exceed 2,000 euros per tax period, starting in 2023. (<a href="https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/12/30/italian-parliament-approves-26-crypto-gains-tax-under-2023-budget/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Learn more</a>)</li></ul><h3 id="projects">Projects</h3><ul><li>The price of Dogecoin dipped this week amid speculation that the Dogecoin chain would shift from a proof-of-work mining model to a proof-of-stake model. Dogecoin developers have denied any major moves. (<a href="https://decrypt.co/118174/dogecoin-plummets-amid-rumors-ethereum-like-merge" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Learn more</a>)</li><li>MicroStrategy plans to release Bitcoin Lightning Network-powered software and solutions in 2023, including for enterprise marketing and cybersecurity. (<a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/microstrategy-to-offer-bitcoin-lightning-solutions-in-2023" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Learn more</a>)</li></ul><h3 id="digital-assets-web3">Digital Assets &amp; Web3</h3><ul><li>China launched a regulated NFT marketplace called the “China Digital Asset Trading Platform”, developed by state-owned entities and a private sector firm, on January 1, 2023. (<a href="https://forkast.news/headlines/china-state-backed-nft-trading-platform-to-launch-on-jan-1/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Learn more</a>)</li><li>Japan-based game company Gumi has announced an alliance with prominent game developer Square Enix and financial services company SBI Holdings to accelerate the growth of its metaverse business. (<a href="https://forkast.news/headlines/gumi-metaverse-deal-with-square-enix-sbi/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Learn more</a>)</li></ul><h2 id="header-2"></h2><h2 id="header-3">What’s New at ApolloX</h2><ul><li><strong>CEX Wind Down</strong> - Take note of these key dates in the CEX wind down timeline! (<a href="https://twitter.com/ApolloX_com/status/1606530111590879232" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Learn more</a>)</li><li><strong>ApolloX DeFi Wallet</strong> - Learn how to set up the ApolloX DeFi Wallet for trading on ApolloX DEX! (<a href="https://twitter.com/ApolloX_com/status/1602574075200561152" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Learn more</a>)</li><li><strong>Coming Soon</strong> - There’s a new ApolloX high-yield product coming soon! Stay tuned to official ApolloX social channels. (<a href="https://twitter.com/ApolloX_com/status/1605865741567156224" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Learn more</a>)</li><li><strong>2022 Recap</strong> - Watch ApolloX’s 2022 Recap and 2023 Prospect video to see all we have achieved in the last year! (<a href="https://twitter.com/ApolloX_com/status/1609082051566632962" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Watch now</a>)</li><li><strong>Enable Email Notifications</strong> - Learn how to enable email notifications for your ApolloX DEX trades and always keep updated on everything important. (Enable now)</li></ul><h2 id="header-4">Trading &amp; Competitions</h2><ul><li><strong>ApolloXmas Whitelist Gift</strong> - ApolloX is giving our users an opportunity to get whitelisted for an upcoming high-yield product launch! Complete simple tasks via Galxe to get your whitelist pass now! (<a href="https://apollox.link/ApolloXmas" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Get now</a>)</li><li><strong>ApolloX New Year Campaign </strong>- Enable ApolloX DEX notifications via email and stand a chance to win $50 APX! (<a href="https://twitter.com/ApolloX_com/status/1609701001547714561" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Bind now</a>)</li></ul><p>Risk Reminder: Crypto trading carries a risk. All trading activities are done at your discretion and at your own risk. The information here should not be regarded as financial or investment advice from ApolloX. 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