2026-01-07 09:43:41

A recent interesting phenomenon is that major institutions are acting frequently. Walmart's OnePay has started supporting spot trading, and JPMorgan has also submitted ETF applications for SOL and BTC — all signaling to the market that mainstream capital is accelerating its entry.

Meanwhile, the opBNB Fourier hard fork on BNB Chain has officially gone live, with block times reduced to 250ms, and Gas fees are almost negligible. This ultra-low latency combined with extremely low costs is practically tailor-made for high-frequency on-chain interactions.

Interestingly, while BTC and ETH are still repeatedly consolidating at high levels, many smart money investors have already shifted their focus to low-cost, high-frequency on-chain interactions. They are seeking overlooked Alpha opportunities on these public chains — after all, performance upgrades often mean new opportunities emerging. This wave of market activity tests the ability to grasp the market rhythm.

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MoneyBurner

· 5h ago

I don't believe big institutions are getting in; it's just the prelude to harvesting retail investors. 250ms and zero gas fees sound impressive, but the real profit depends on who hits the Alpha first. I've already established a position on opBNB, betting that this wave can double.

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ApyWhisperer

· 01-07 10:13

Walmart and those big shots from Morgan finally can't sit still anymore. I told you, mainstream capital entering is only a matter of time. With opBNB's 250ms speed and almost zero Gas fees, who still gets slaughtered on the mainnet? Smart money has already quietly shifted away.

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DogeBachelor

· 01-07 10:07

JPMorgan submits ETF application? Is this serious? It still feels far from true institutional adoption. That 250ms of opBNB is indeed impressive, but with so many chains having almost zero gas fees, the key is still having an ecosystem. Big institutions get on board, but retail investors should not follow the hype and manipulate the market. When BTC and ETH are oscillating at high levels, low-cost on-chain activity is the real battleground; those making money are lurking there. This market trend is really hard to grasp; the information gap feels too large.

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LiquidityWizard

· 01-07 09:50

nah the 250ms block time thing is actually just theoretically speaking—empirically you'd want to look at actual finality metrics before getting excited, most people sleep on that detail

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Gm_Gn_Merchant

· 01-07 09:49

Walmart and JPMorgan's recent moves really caught people off guard... Mainstream capital is clearly jumping in, yet some are still hesitating about whether to join? That 250ms latency on BNB is just outrageous, almost zero gas fees? Now that's the true nature of the chain. Smart money has already sensed the opportunity. Friends still watching BTC and ETH for manipulation should take a closer look at other chains. Wait, with opBNB's performance upgrade, can it really generate new alpha... or will it just get caught in another round of trap and profit-taking?

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