Crypto market is buzzing today, with some significant developments. *Bitcoin* is trading around $96,500, after a 2.5% recovery this week, and historical data suggests a modest average January return of 3.35%. On-chain metrics indicate the bull market remains intact, with a potential cooling-off phase rather than a cycle peak ¹.

Meanwhile, *Stellar* is extending its gains, trading above $0.45, with a potential rally of over 40% ahead. *XRP* is also making waves, up 7% on Thursday, with long-term holders accumulating, which could push the price to new highs in January 2025 ¹.

In other news, *Pengu* price has skyrocketed as Pudgy Penguins NFTs sales hit $545 million, and *Steem Dollars* have spiked over 106%, highlighting a resurgent interest in stablecoin rewards ecosystems ².

Additionally, *FalconX* has acquired Arbelos Markets, and *MicroStrategy* has unveiled a $2 billion preferred stock offering as its Bitcoin holdings near 446,400. The crypto market cap has reclaimed $3.6 trillion, with *Freysa AI* and *DeepBook* among the top gainers ².

These are just a few of the breaking news stories in the crypto space today. Stay tuned for more updates! ¹ ²#crypto #market