President Donald Trump’s recent flirtation with acquiring Greenland has drawn pushback from several European countries, prompting him to fire back with tariff threats slated for early February. The move has lit up prediction markets, where wagers now run into the millions over whether the U.S.

Key Highlights Lighter (LIT) has dropped to a new all-time low near $2.05, extending its weekly decline to nearly 30% after the post-airdrop s

Today, SafePal, a multi-chain, non-custodial crypto wallet that supports multiple crypto assets across different blockchains, identified top crypto tokens with excellent trading performance on its trading platform over the past week. SafePal, powered by its native SFP token, functions as a non-custo

Key Highlights Lighter (LIT) has dropped to a new all-time low near $2.05, extending its weekly decline to nearly 30% after the post-airdrop s

Key Notes LIT is down 36.7% in seven days and trades at $1.91 at press time. The drop follows one of the largest airdrops in history. On-chain data shows airdrop recipients sold 15.5M LIT in a week. Lighter’s native token, LIT, is under heavy selling pressure just two weeks after launch. The

Key Highlights Lighter (LIT) has dropped to a new all-time low near $2.05, extending its weekly decline to nearly 30% after the post-airdrop s

Lighter launches LIT staking feature, ratio 1:10 (1 LIT unlocks 10 USDC recharge). Immediate effect for new users, existing users have a two-week grace period until January 28. Launched in October, by December the trading volume exceeded 200 billion, surpassing Hyperliquid and Aevo. Financing of 68 million with a valuation of 1.5 billion, led by Founders Fund.

Key Highlights Lighter (LIT) has dropped to a new all-time low near $2.05, extending its weekly decline to nearly 30% after the post-airdrop s

Weekly Rebound and Decline According to the 14-day DropsTab data, the asset with the highest rebound rate within a week is Story(IP), which increased approximately 112.61% from a weekly low of $1.87 to $3.98. Next is Dash(DASH), which rebounded 62.75%, rising from $36.62 to $60.13; Monero(XMR) increased 59.19%, recovering from $431.38 to $684.91. Additionally, Pump(PUMP) increased 36.66%, rebounding from $0.002062 to $0.002804; Chiliz(CHZ) increased 33.15%, recovering from $0.04266 to $0.05668. On the other hand, the asset with the largest decline from its weekly high is LIT, which adjusted 32.92% from its weekly high of $3.19.

Key Highlights Lighter (LIT) has dropped to a new all-time low near $2.05, extending its weekly decline to nearly 30% after the post-airdrop s

When Ethereum pushed past $3,200, it wasn’t just another price milestone. It marked a psychological turning point for traders and long-term holders alike. For many large wallets, the move represented months of conviction finally paying off Screens lit up, profits were locked in, and attention

Lighter (LIT) posted a sharp upside move shortly after launch, breaking out of an inverse head and shoulders pattern and rallying nearly 21% to a high around $3.26. That upside target has now been fully achieved, and price action has begun to lose momentum. Attention is shifting away from the

Lighter Protocol’s LIT jumped above $3 after on-chain activity sparked speculation of fee-funded buybacks, pointing to a supply reduction. On-chain trackers showed a whale moving USDC into Lighter and buying about 1.12M LIT. Lighter Protocol’s LIT token rallied over 14% after on-chain activi

Date: Fri, Jan 02, 2026 | 06:20 AM GMT The broader cryptocurrency market has started the new year on a positive note, with both Bitcoin (BTC)

Lighter (LIT), a decentralized perpetual contract exchange token used for trading, governance, and staking in DeFi, is attracting market attention among cryptocurrency users, according to data revealed by market analyst Onchain Lens. As per the data posted today by the analyst, a 7-day-old wallet de

Date: Fri, Jan 02, 2026 | 06:20 AM GMT The broader cryptocurrency market has started the new year on a positive note, with both Bitcoin (BTC)

Ethereum exit team hits zero for the first time, over one million ETH entered causing congestion; BitMine large-scale staking depletes exchange reserves, creating a supply vacuum (Background: Tom Lee's latest forecast: Ethereum could reach $250,000, with a market cap potentially surpassing $30 trillion, overtaking the combined seven major US stocks) (Additional context: Wall Street is losing interest in Ethereum: Why are fundamentals and ETH prices diverging?) Table of Contents Exit clears out, new entries surge: market sentiment flips 180 degrees BitMine investment: a single whale reshapes the team structure Liquidity crisis: exchange holdings hit new lows Policies and upgrades: dual tailwinds strengthen confidence At the intersection of Silicon Valley and Wall Street, a signal of supply and demand imbalance lit up on the Ethereum blockchain tonight. On January 5, 2026, the exit team remains only 32

Date: Fri, Jan 02, 2026 | 06:20 AM GMT The broader cryptocurrency market has started the new year on a positive note, with both Bitcoin (BTC)

Justin Sun reallocated $5.4 million from spot to perpetual contracts while selling $LIT, indicating risk management. Analysts warn that $LIT needs to reclaim $2.63 support to avoid further declines, with market sentiment predicting potential dips.

Decentralized perpetual contract exchange Lighter will launch its native token $LIT in 2025, with an airdrop of up to $675 million, sparking community controversy. Critics question the token distribution favoring insiders and regulatory consistency, and express concerns about the market's future performance. Capital outflows and declining trading volume reveal scrutiny of the actual demand for LIT, and the market outlook remains uncertain.

Date: Fri, Jan 02, 2026 | 06:20 AM GMT The broader cryptocurrency market has started the new year on a positive note, with both Bitcoin (BTC)

A big whale has made a notable move in the $LIT token. On-chain wallet activity shows that izebel\_eth, deposited $908,412 of USDC to purchase additional $LIT tokens. This trade was fast to attract attention, as it occurred at a time when the token is already weak in terms of price action, and it i

Decentralized perpetual contract exchange Lighter will launch its native token $LIT in 2025, with an airdrop of up to $675 million, sparking community controversy. Critics question the token distribution favoring insiders and regulatory consistency, and express concerns about the market's future performance. Capital outflows and declining trading volume reveal scrutiny of the actual demand for LIT, and the market outlook remains uncertain.

The Lighter DEX protocol faces insider trading allegations following significant LIT token sales and $250 million in withdrawals after its airdrop event. Concerns about liquidity and market stability arise as yield farmers exit the platform.

Date: Fri, Jan 02, 2026 | 06:20 AM GMT The broader cryptocurrency market has started the new year on a positive note, with both Bitcoin (BTC)

According to Bubblemaps data, the decentralized perpetual contract exchange (Perp DEX) Lighter issued its native token $LIT on December 30, 2025 (TGE), distributing up to $675 million worth of tokens to early participants via airdrop. Lighter allocated 50% of the total supply to the ecosystem, including an immediate airdrop of 25% of the tokens to early participants in the 2025 scoring season. This move directly converted 12.5 million points from the first and second seasons into LIT (distributing 20 coins per point), aiming to reward loyal users. However, it sparked strong community backlash due to perceptions of unfairness. Half of the community praised the promotion as fair and community-centric, while the other half questioned resource allocation favoring insiders and long-term impacts.

The Lighter DEX protocol faces insider trading allegations following significant LIT token sales and $250 million in withdrawals after its airdrop event. Concerns about liquidity and market stability arise as yield farmers exit the platform.

Justin Sun wallets bought $33 million in LIT increasing control above 5% of supply. Sun used liquidity program deposits and market purchases to secure a large LIT stake quickly. LIT faced early price drops but Lighter reported strong trading volume and platform fee growth. Justin

Justin Sun's wallets accumulated 1.6 million LIT tokens after the Lighter token launch, amidst liquidity pressures and profit-taking. With 5.32% of the circulating supply, Sun's holdings reflect significant market influence despite recent volatility.

Date: Fri, Jan 02, 2026 | 06:20 AM GMT The broader cryptocurrency market has started the new year on a positive note, with both Bitcoin (BTC)

Lighter's LIT Airdrop Suspected of Insider Manipulation, On-Chain Data Shows a Few Wallets Divided Over $26 Million, Sparking Fairness Controversy in DeFi. At the start of the new year, the decentralized perpetual contract exchange Lighter launched the Lighter Infrastructure Token (LIT) airdrop plan, which was originally seen as a "model of reward" in the DeFi community. However, it is now embroiled in suspicion of "insider manipulation." According to on-chain analysts, a group of wallets appears to have coordinated their actions to pre-position and divide over $26 million worth of LIT tokens, triggering strong community backlash and distrust. Five Wallets' Master Moves: $500,000 USDC Invested to Receive 9,999,999.6 LIT

HTX address transferred $400 million USDT to Aave, Sun Yuchen used $33 million to purchase LIT. In December last year, a hacker attack resulted in a loss of $76 million, a 60% decrease. Novus CEO stated that cryptocurrencies will accelerate integration into mainstream finance. MicroStrategy's stock price has declined for six consecutive months, and analysts say DOGE could drop another 30%. Binance Alpha added AIAV.

According to Bubblemaps data, the decentralized perpetual contract exchange (Perp DEX) Lighter issued its native token $LIT on December 30, 2025 (TGE), distributing up to $675 million worth of tokens to early participants via airdrop. Lighter allocated 50% of the total supply to the ecosystem, including an immediate airdrop of 25% of the tokens to early participants in the 2025 scoring season. This move directly converted 12.5 million points from the first and second seasons into LIT (distributing 20 coins per point), aiming to reward loyal users. However, it sparked strong community backlash due to perceptions of unfairness. Half of the community praised the promotion as fair and community-centric, while the other half questioned resource allocation favoring insiders and long-term impacts.

The Lighter team allocates 50% LIT token to the ecosystem, 26% to the team, and 24% to investors. LIT token surges on the daily chart and pre-market trading. Lighter, an Ethereum-based decentralized perps exchange, has announced the launch of its native token, LIT. This announcement

At the beginning of the new year, the decentralized perpetual contract exchange Lighter launched the Lighter Infrastructure Token (LIT) airdrop plan, which was originally regarded as a "model of rewards" in the DeFi community. However, it is now embroiled in suspicions of "insider manipulation." According to on-chain analysts, a group of wallets is suspected of coordinating operations to pre-position and divide over $26 million worth of LIT tokens, triggering strong community backlash and distrust. Five wallets' masterful operation: 5 million USDC invested to exchange for 9,999,999.6 LIT Well-known on-chain analyst @mlmabc posted a detailed analysis on the social platform X, pointing out that a group of five wallets collectively engaged with Lighter approximately nine months ago.

Key Notes Lighter airdropped $675 million in Lighter Infrastructure Tokens (LIT) to early participants. Currently, 75% of airdrop recipients are still holding onto their LIT. Despite the success, some entities have criticized the tokenomics of the LIT crypto. The cryptocurrency industry has

Decentralized perpetual contract exchange Lighter has completed an airdrop totaling $675 million, but the token distribution plan has sparked polarized opinions within the community. The protocol stands out with zero fees and ZK technology, yet faces questions about data authenticity and system stability, making user retention in the post-airdrop era a key challenge. (Background recap: Lighter platform token $LIT officially launched! The airdrop reached a scale of $675 million, and a Taiwanese high school student made a whopping $6 million from a single trade) (Additional background: Lighter airdrops LIT tokens! Registering a US company will redirect 100% of revenue back into the token) Table of Contents Polarized reactions to the airdrop, token distribution sparks controversy Top capital bets on Harvard geniuses to build Lighter ZK empowers Lighter to achieve 15K+

Introduction Lighter, a prominent player among perpetual decentralized exchanges, has recently revealed its tokenomics for the new Lighter Infrastructure Token (LIT), generating varied reactions within the DeFi community. The structure of the token distribution, alongside its recent launch, has

Lighter (LIT) – the underlying token of the decentralized perpetual contract exchange that just launched – is still in the process of finding its equilibrium after a lively startup phase thanks to the airdrop program. Although there was a slight adjustment immediately after listing, LIT has maintained a price around $2.73, with the effect

According to Bubblemaps data, the decentralized perpetual contract exchange (Perp DEX) Lighter issued its native token $LIT on December 30, 2025 (TGE), distributing up to $675 million worth of tokens to early participants through an airdrop. Lighter allocated 50% of the total supply to the ecosystem, including an immediate airdrop of 25% of the tokens to early participants in the 2025 scoring season. This move directly converted 12.5 million points from the first and second seasons into LIT (distributing 20 tokens per point), aiming to reward loyal users. However, it sparked strong community backlash due to perceptions of unfairness. Half of the community praised the promotion as fair and community-centric, while the other half questioned whether resource distribution favored insiders and its long-term impact.

Ethereum L2 Decentralized Perpetual Contract Exchange (Perp DEX) Lighter officially announces the launch of its native token "Lighter Infrastructure Token" (LIT). The structure of the LIT token is designed to channel all value from Lighter's core DEX and future products to LIT holders. Income (tracked on-chain in real-time) will be allocated for ecosystem growth and buybacks based on market conditions. The team states, "We are long-term builders with the goal of maximizing the value created over the long term." The token distribution plan is: 50% allocated to the ecosystem, and the remaining 50% to the team and investors (the latter with a one-year cliff and a three-year linear vesting). The launch of this token coincides with Lighter's introduction of spot trading functionality, from

The Lighter team allocates 50% LIT token to the ecosystem, 26% to the team, and 24% to investors. LIT token surges on the daily chart and pre-market trading. Lighter, an Ethereum-based decentralized perps exchange, has announced the launch of its native token, LIT. This announcement

The rapidly rising on-chain perpetual contract exchange Lighter recently announced its governance token LIT's economic model, immediately sparking intense division and in-depth debate within the DeFi community. According to its plan, 50% of the total supply of LIT will be allocated to the team and investors, with a one-year lock-up and a three-year linear unlock schedule; the remaining 50% is reserved for user airdrops, partners, and future ecosystem incentives. This "50/50" distribution model has received some praise from users for its transparent unlocking mechanism and clear revenue sharing path (protocol revenue will be used for buybacks and burning of LIT); however, its high allocation—up to half—to "insiders" with a clear value orientation has also led many community members to question whether this deviates from the spirit of a "fair launch" in DeFi. The background of this debate is that the on-chain derivatives market's monthly trading volume has exceeded 1 trillion USD, and Lighter itself has firmly ranked second in trading volume. The economics of the LIT token reflect far more than just a project's governance choices; it is a critical reflection on power, value, and fairness in the entire DeFi world amid the "super cycle" of large-scale institutional capital inflows.

Decentralized perpetual exchange Lighter's mainnet launch simultaneously announced the LIT token economic model, sparking debate within the DeFi community. The total supply is split evenly: 50% for the ecosystem and 50% for the team and investors. Despite a one-year lock-up and three-year vesting, it still faces criticism for being too aggressive. Blockchain analysis shows that after the announcement, major whales opened leveraged short positions worth millions of dollars, but dormant addresses also increased holdings, revealing serious market disagreement over Lighter's prospects.

LIT splits 50/50 between ecosystem and team/investors, with airdropped points worth 25% of total token value. Analysts suggest realistic valuation $3B–$3.5B, citing competitor benchmarks and potential user attrition. Confusion over launch dates sparks short-term volatility as insiders

$LIT has attracted huge interest as per on-chain data, following the addition of multiple high-value traders, also known as whales, to open large short positions on the asset using the Hyperliquid derivatives platform. As the data provided by Onchain Lens show, these roles presuppose several

Decentralized perpetual contract exchange Lighter will conduct a large-scale airdrop in 2025, distributing a total of $LIT platform tokens worth $675 million, attracting many early users to profit. One Taiwanese high school student, through personal effort, mined six-figure points and earned millions of dollars in profit, sparking heated discussion.

Introduction Lighter, a prominent player among perpetual decentralized exchanges, has recently revealed its tokenomics for the new Lighter Infrastructure Token (LIT), generating varied reactions within the DeFi community. The structure of the token distribution, alongside its recent launch, has

Lighter, a prominent decentralized perpetual exchange platform, has announced its flagship $LIT token. The launch of the Lighter Infrastructure Token ($LIT) denotes a key milestone in Lighter’s mission to develop a cutting-edge financial infrastructure. As per Lighter’s official X announcement, the

Lighter, a decentralized perpetuals exchange (Perp DEX) on Ethereum Layer 2, has officially launched its native token LIT.