Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw net withdrawals totaling approximately $708.7 million yesterday, while spot Ether ETFs experienced net outflows of around $287 million.

Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan stated that in Q4, fundamentals suggested the crypto market was approaching its trough. A similar pattern was observed in Q1 2023, prior to Bitcoin's rally from $16,000 to $98,000 by early 2025. cointelegraph

John Boozman, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, said that Republican members have yet to reach an agreement with Democrats on key policy issues related to legislation influencing the cryptocurrency market. cointelegraph #regulation

CZ announced that it is engaging in discussions with multiple governments regarding asset tokenization.

Bitcoin derivatives saw about $603 million in liquidations over the past 24 hours, with long positions accounting for roughly $303 million and short positions totaling approximately $299 million.

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Nomura-backed Laser Digital launches Laser Digital Bitcoin Diversified Yield Fund SP, a tokenized fund designed to deliver additional returns beyond Bitcoin. coindesk

Major Bitcoin holders have been steadily accumulating assets since January, defying short-term volatility and correction periods. Retail investor activity has declined, while institutional and large-scale investors maintain persistent buy-side pressure. Despite escalating geopolitical tensions, these large holders’ monthly holdings have continued to increase, indicating ongoing structural accumulation rather than distribution. The market remains volatile, but confidence among significant investors appears resilient.

Major Bitcoin Holders Continue Accumulation Amid Market Fluctuations

Since January, large Bitcoin investors have maintained an active accumulation strategy, despite short-term volatility and correction phases. Retail investor participation has declined during this period, while institutional and sizable holders exhibit persistent buying pressure. Notably, even amid escalating geopolitical risks, monthly holdings of these major investors have not diminished; instead, they have continued to increase. This trend indicates a structural accumulation phase rather than distribution. Despite market turbulence, confidence among large holders remains elevated.

A new wallet, FYqRpV, transferred 470,000 USDC to acquire 10.19 million RALPH tokens. Shortly after the purchase, the value of RALPH declined sharply. The wallet owner subsequently sold all 10.19 million RALPH tokens for 114,861 USDC, incurring a loss of approximately $355,000 within hours.

Justin Sun invested $8 million in River Protocol a day before the RIVER token surged approximately 24%, reaching around $48. CoinGlass reports that trading volume for RIVER futures is 80 times higher than spot trading, with analysts describing the movement as "man-made."

Arthur Hayes expressed a bullish outlook on RIVER, projecting a potential price of $100.

Since mentions of token activity on Bitget on January 9, RIVER has increased approximately 330%. Moreover, since Saturday, RIVER has ranked among the top futures purchases across all centralized exchanges, maintaining its position since 20:55 Moscow time and rising over 200%.

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The leverage ratio for Bitcoin on Binance has hit its highest level since November, signaling increased market susceptibility to liquidations during sharp rises or declines. Elevated leverage may amplify short-term volatility as traders' highly leveraged positions respond to price movements. This trend reflects a shift between caution and optimism, without inherently signaling a negative outlook.

RWA F/m Investments, an asset management firm with $18 billion in assets, has filed for SEC approval to tokenize shares of its flagship treasury bond ETF. cointelegraph

Binance Wallet has launched three new AI-driven features, including Social Hype, which ranks tokens based on social engagement; Topic Rush, highlighting emerging trends on BSC and Solana; and AI Assistant, providing summarized information on key tokens.

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