January 2025 Columnist Influence and Article Popularity Rankings Revealed

The top 5 influential column authors and the top 10 hottest column articles of this month have been officially announced. This list is based on a comprehensive evaluation of all column authors' publication situations and article popularity on the platform in January.

Top 5 Influential Columnists

Through a comprehensive assessment of publication frequency, quality, and readership, we have derived the TOP 5 influence rankings for column authors in January:

1. Biteye: A blockchain research institution and community focused on L1/L2, DeFi, NFT, and Web3. In January, it published several trending articles covering topics such as the AI sector, interpretation of the TRUMP token, and more.

2. XinGPT: A well-known investment research blogger, skilled at tracking hot narratives and projects. After joining the platform in January, he conducted an in-depth analysis of the AI Agent trend, which garnered a considerable readership.

3. On-Chain Observation: A self-media brand focused on on-chain data, security insights, hot topic interpretations, and more. In January, it frequently produced content related to AI Agents, gaining considerable attention.

4. ABC Alpha: An investment research DAO dedicated to capturing investment opportunities in the cryptocurrency space. Content creation in January focused on the theme of AI Agents, and multiple projects were analyzed.

5. Yue Xiaoyu: Former product manager at Alibaba, now focusing on research and investment in Web3 projects. In January, he produced content such as "1800BTC incident", AI track analysis, Roam interpretation, and Kaito participation guide, which received a good amount of readership.

Top 10 Hot Articles in the Column

Based on a comprehensive evaluation of content quality and article readership, we have listed the TOP 10 hottest column articles for January:

1. "Why has Sahara AI become a must-do project in 2025, with a leading investment institution raising a total of 43 million USD?" Author: Biteye

2. "Innovative 'Blind Computing', what popular projects are in the Nillion ecosystem with TGE approaching?" Author: Biteye

3. "The EU MiCA Act Comes into Effect, Why Are Web3 Entrepreneurs Rushing to Poland?" Author: Mankun Blockchain

4. "Opinion: Why is there still 10x growth potential in the AgentFi track?" Author: XinGPT

5. "Overview of Venice and $VVV: Integration of DeepSeek, Technological Innovation and Market Value Analysis" Author: XinGPT

6. "AI Agent Deep Research (Part 1): Framework, Launchpad, Applications and Meme" Author: Biteye

7. "Deepseek R1: Igniting the Next Era of DeFAI with Open Source Breakthroughs" Author: Baihua Blockchain

8. "The AI Track that Will Explode in 2025: How AI16Z + ELIZA Succeeded?" Author: 0xGreythorn

9. "A Yap worth 50 dollars? A Quick Guide to the Potential Major Project Kaito" Author: Yue Xiaoyu

10. "Suddenly Issuing Meme Coins, What Does Trump Really Want to Do?" Author: ABC Alpha

Market Insights

In January, Trump-related trades became a short-term catalyst for the crypto market, but then quickly cooled down. The AI Agent, as a popular narrative in this bull market, also experienced significant adjustments due to the emergence of DeepSeek. The direction of the crypto market in 2025 remains full of uncertainty, and we look forward to recording and analyzing future market dynamics alongside more columnists.

Authors who aspire to share in-depth thoughts on markets, industries, and the cryptocurrency space are welcome to join our column of authors. High-quality content will have the opportunity for more exposure and promotional chances.

The dual list for February is expected to be announced around March 5, 2025, and we look forward to seeing more new faces join.