Bitcoin Surpasses $100K: Retail Investors Return
💰 Bitcoin recently soared above $100,000, briefly reaching $104K, before settling below $91K. This surge is linked to key pro-crypto appointments in the Trump administration, including Scott Bessent for Treasury and Paul Atkins as SEC chair.
🚀 Retail interest is on the rise, with older cryptos, termed 'dino coins', gaining attention. XRP reclaimed its place as the fourth largest cryptocurrency as investors return to the market. Millennial parents are now considering Bitcoin as a safer option, encouraged by large firms like Blackrock.
📈 Ethereum is benefitting too, with ETF inflows exceeding Bitcoin on multiple occasions and blue-chip NFTs based on ETH seeing increased floor prices.
🔍 As the crypto market evolves, understanding the current market cycle can aid investment strategies.
📅 Major firms dominate crypto ETF races, with BlackRock leading in both Bitcoin and Ethereum spaces.
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Swiss Central Bank Rejects Bitcoin Reserves
Swiss National Bank President Martin Schlegel dismisses holding bitcoin as reserves, citing volatility and security issues. He emphasizes that cryptocurrencies don’t meet the necessary characteristics of a good currency. Read more
Amidst market turbulence, Bitcoin saw a sharp decline, hitting an intraday low of $78,197 and trading below $80,000 at $79,875. BTC is down 7% today and 21.9% over the past month. Liquidations in derivatives reached $955.12 million, with significant amounts linked to bullish BTC and ETH positions. Market experts indicate the current downturn is less severe than previous crises, suggesting a healthy release of market risks.
Kentucky passes a bill unanimously protecting Bitcoin Rights and self-custody, marking a significant legislative move for cryptocurrencies.
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U.S. States Embrace Bitcoin Reserves
A surge in U.S. states pursuing legislation for strategic bitcoin reserves highlights increasing institutional interest in cryptocurrency. 15 states, including Alabama, Arizona, Florida, and Texas, are taking steps to incorporate bitcoin into financial strategies, aimed at attracting businesses and enhancing economic stability. The federal conversation on a national reserve is beginning, as states like Arizona and Utah are closest to legislative success. This movement reflects a broader trend recognizing bitcoin's potential as a financial tool.
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eXch Denies Money Laundering Claims
Non-KYC exchange eXch rebuts allegations of laundering $1.4B from the Bybit hack, pledging to support privacy initiatives. Read more
Montana's House votes against Bitcoin reserve asset bill, largely shelving it after opposition from Republican lawmakers. Read more
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Ethereum ETF Sees Major Inflows
The Ethereum spot ETF recorded a net inflow of $139M last week, with Blackrock's Ethereum ETF, ETHA, gaining $135M. However, on January 27, the crypto market saw declines across sectors, with DeFAI down 28.73%. Other sectors like AI Agents saw a 16.91% drop. U.S. crypto czar David Sacks noted ongoing evaluations regarding Bitcoin and digital assets. Meanwhile, Rosseti, Russia's state power company, plans to introduce Bitcoin mining to leverage idle power resources. Runetoshi's new memecoin, Runes, faced volatility, dropping from $28M to $500k in market value. Arthur Hayes predicts Bitcoin could dip to $70,000 before a future rise to $250,000 this year. More on ETF inflows | Market drop details | David Sacks comments | Rosseti's Bitcoin mining | Runes token collapse | Hayes Bitcoin predictions
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Mining Project Linked to Notcoin?
Emerging mining project possibly linked to The Open Builders, but not confirmed. Design resembles their work. Early supporters encouraged to invest, but caution advised due to potential volatility. Bitcoin has hit a new all-time hashrate of 1000 EH/s, with 40% concentrated in the US led by Foundry USA at 36.5% share. China still holds a significant portion of Bitcoin mining. In other news, Coinbase is considering tokenized stocks for its Base blockchain, while Ethena announces new products including an institutional synthetic stablecoin and a Telegram-based app. Phantom wallet team denies rumors of an upcoming airdrop or token launch.
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Major Crypto Transactions Reported Today
🚨 Massive Transfers Alert:
- 50M #MELANIA ($63M) from unknown wallet to unknown wallet. Details
- 16M #XLM ($5.26M) shifted between #Coinbase deposits and withdrawals. Details
- 164M #USDT ($164.3M) sent to Tether Treasury.
Meanwhile, Argentina's President Javier Milei denies promoting a crypto scam, stating, "I didn't promote it, I shared it." Source
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Howard Lutnick Named Secretary of Commerce
Pro-Bitcoin advocate Howard Lutnick confirmed as U.S. Secretary of Commerce. By Q4 2024, 1,576 firms invested in U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs, totaling $26.8bn AUM (+113%). Institutional investments rose to 25.4% of AUM, up from 21.3% in Q3, propelled by high IBIT activity. More details here: watcher Guru
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Major Crypto Movements and Developments
🚨 1,823,409 #SOL ($274M) transferred to Coinbase Institutional. Whale Alert details multiple transfers.
ANTHROPIC achieves $61.5B valuation; former FTX stake now worth $5B.
Michael Saylor predicts Bitcoin market cap could reach $20-$200 trillion. His company paused BTC purchases; only 904 BTC away from 500,000 total.
ZKnox launches with Ethereum Foundation support, focusing on post-quantum cryptography to enhance Ethereum security.
Congressmen Emmer & Torres establish 'Congressional Crypto Caucus' for pro-crypto legislation.
Crypto.com’s Cronos protocol debates reissuing 70B burned CRO tokens; community vote shows over 86% against the proposal.
Links: ZKnox Launch, Cronos Proposal
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Major Bitcoin Moves & New Token Launch
🔹 Bitcoin reaches $101,898.
🔹 Leviathan’s Legal-Squid-in-Residence launches new token on flaunch.gg. 5% of the supply locked with GAIB BORG.
🔹 150,000,000 #USDT transferred to unknown wallet (worth $150,040,874).
🔹 59,000,000 #USDC minted at USDC Treasury.
🔹 Senator Lummis calls President Trump’s sovereign wealth fund order a '*₿ig deal*'.
🔹 Trump reportedly purchases 86,000 ETH for $220 million amidst market fears.
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Crypto Predictions for 2025 Revealed
🚀 *Forbes* outlines key predictions for the crypto industry by 2025:*
🔹 G7 or BRICS nation to announce strategic Bitcoin reserve, following Trump’s remarks.
🔹 Stablecoin market cap projected to hit $400 billion due to regulatory clarity, bolstering the USD.
🔹 Bitcoin DeFi will drive growth with L2 solutions like Stacks and Babylon aiming for $24 billion TVL.
🔹 New ETFs incoming, including Ethereum with staking, Solana, and diversified crypto indices.
🔹 Major corporations like Apple or Google may add Bitcoin to their balance sheets.
🔹 Overall crypto market forecast to exceed $8 trillion, fueled by DeFi, AI, and DePIN.
🔹 Revitalization of U.S. crypto startups expected as regulatory changes ease access.
👉 Explore more: Crypto Twitter
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Ohio Proposes Tax-Free Bitcoin Payments
🇺🇸 Ohio representatives have introduced a bill to eliminate state taxes on Bitcoin transactions, potentially boosting adoption in the state. Explore more on this legislative movement here. Meanwhile, U.S. authorities seized about $31 million linked to the 2021 Uranium Finance hack. For further details, visit this link.
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