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Wintermute says three catalysts could broaden crypto liquidity in 2026

Beincrypto reports market-maker Wintermute found crypto liquidity in 2025 became concentrated in Bitcoin, Ethereum and a small group of large-cap tokens, and the firm outlined three developments that could prompt a broader market recovery in 2026. The firm said traditional cycle-driven rotation — from BTC to ETH to large- and then

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6 Billion in BTC Moves to Exchanges as Bitcoin Climbs Toward $100,000

Beincrypto reports that on-chain data show major exchanges received roughly $6 billion in BTC this week as Bitcoin rose from about $91,000 on Monday to just above $95,000 by Wednesday. Arkham analytics found Binance wallets added 32,752 BTC across cold and hot wallets, Coinbase saw 26,486

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Bitcoin Breaks Cup-and-Handle, Eyes $106,600 as $100,200 Looms

Beincrypto reports Bitcoin has confirmed a breakout from a cup-and-handle pattern, clearing resistance near $94,800 and pushing above the $95,000 zone, trading up roughly 3.8% on the day and about 6.5% over the past 30 days. The measured move from the pattern points to $106,600

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Strive wins approval to acquire Semler, lifting combined Bitcoin holdings to 12,797.9 BTC

Beincrypto reports Strive has received shareholder approval to acquire Semler Scientific in an all-stock transaction that will transfer 5,048.1 Bitcoin to Strive and raise the combined holdings to 12,797.9 BTC. Strive disclosed it recently bought an additional 123 BTC at an average price of $91,561,

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US spot Bitcoin ETF assets top $120 billion as long-term holders lock up supply

Beincrypto reports that total net assets in US spot Bitcoin ETFs have topped $120 billion as long-term holders increasingly appear to lock up coins rather than trade them. Data from crypto research platform SoSoValue showed total net assets at $123 billion as of January 14 after $753 million of inflows,

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Corporate Bitcoin treasuries grew by 260,000 BTC in six months, Glassnode reports

Corporate digital asset treasuries added a net 260,000 Bitcoin to their balance sheets over the past six months, far outpacing the estimated 82,000 coins mined in the same period, on-chain analytics provider Glassnode reported. Glassnode said Bitcoin treasuries held by public and private companies rose from roughly 854,

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Retail traders rotated into Bitcoin and Ether after October liquidation, Wintermute says

Wintermute said retail traders spooked by the massive October liquidation event fled back to major cryptocurrencies Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH), dashing hopes for an altcoin season, in its "Digital asset OTC market 2025" report released on Tuesday. The report says that since around 2022 retail investors had

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Bitcoin Tops $95,000 After US Travel Warning to Iran

Beincrypto reports Bitcoin jumped above $95,000 on Tuesday, reaching its highest level in more than 50 days after US officials urged citizens to leave Iran. The US State Department told American citizens to "leave Iran now" and to prepare for prolonged communication outages as mass protests and

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Strive shares fall 12% after all-stock deal to acquire Semler Scientific

Strive’s stock fell about 12% on Tuesday after the asset manager, co-founded by Vivek Ramaswamy, announced an all-stock deal to acquire Semler Scientific that will significantly expand its Bitcoin holdings. The company said it has secured shareholder approval for the acquisition, which would add Semler’s 5,048.1

Business

DOJ probe of Powell raises questions over Fed independence and bitcoin's role

Beincrypto reports the US Department of Justice is investigating Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, a development that has renewed scrutiny of the Fed’s independence and shaken investor confidence. In an extraordinary video statement, Powell said prosecutors are probing the Fed’s renovation of its Washington headquarters and described the

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Bitcoin Tops $93,000 After US CPI Calm Suggests Stabilizing Rally

Beincrypto reports Bitcoin climbed back above $93,000 on Monday after the latest US inflation data suggested price pressures remain under control. The Consumer Price Index showed inflation rising at a steady but moderate pace, running near 2.7% year over year and ending 2025 at 2.7%, the 58th

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Wintermute says 2026 crypto recovery hinges on ETFs, big-asset gains or retail return

Crypto market maker Wintermute said 2025 was disappointing as Bitcoin’s traditional four-year cycle produced a muted rally that failed to spill into the broader altcoin market, and that any recovery in 2026 depends on several uncertain factors. In its digital asset OTC market review, Wintermute said the market’s

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Regulatory clarity is making stablecoins the practical choice for crypto payroll

Employers can pay salaries using blockchain-based digital currencies, a practice known as crypto payroll, and regulation is playing a central role in determining which tokens are feasible for salary payments. Updated regulatory frameworks are a key reason stablecoins are increasingly becoming the preferred option for crypto payroll. Crypto payroll can

Business

Silver Tops $87 After US Core CPI Cools to 2.6%

Beincrypto reports that spot silver climbed above $87 to a new all-time high after US core CPI for December cooled to 2.6%, easing fears of aggressive Fed rate hikes and lifting demand for precious metals. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics said headline CPI rose 2.7% year‑over‑

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Bitcoin further decouples from global M2 in early 2026 as analysts remain split

Beincrypto reports that Bitcoin has shown signs of decoupling from the growth of the global M2 money supply since mid-2025, and that divergence has become more pronounced by early 2026. Analysts are deeply divided on what the trend means. A January report from Fidelity Digital Assets said it continues to

Politics

Major central banks back Powell, warn political pressure could threaten market stability

Governors from 11 major central banks issued a joint statement on Tuesday backing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell and warning that political pressure on the Fed risks undermining financial and economic stability worldwide. The signatories included European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde, Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey, Bank

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Whales Accumulate as Retail Takes Profits, Santiment Shows Bitcoin Split

Beincrypto reports that on-chain data from Santiment shows a clear split between large holders and small investors: whales accumulated Bitcoin while retail wallets took profits in early January. Santiment's data showed Bitcoin trading above $93,000 at the time of the release; wallets holding 10 to 10,000

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Bitcoin targets $95,000 as unrealized losses on the network shrink

Beincrypto reports Bitcoin is again eyeing $95,000 as unrealized losses across the network shrink and long-term holder selling slows. Net Unrealized Profit and Loss (NUPL) has climbed from −10.2% to −7.8%, a change the outlet says signals shrinking unrealized losses and easing stress among holders. NUPL remains

Business

Goldman Sachs forecasts 11% global equity return in 2026 as Bitcoin correlation fades

Beincrypto reports Goldman Sachs projects global equities will return 11% in 2026, including dividends, driven by earnings growth and broad economic expansion. In its outlook the firm forecasts global GDP growth of 2.8% and expects the US Federal Reserve to deliver modest policy easing this year. Peter Oppenheimer, Goldman

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21Shares lists Bitcoin-and-gold ETP BOLD on London Stock Exchange

21Shares has begun trading its Bitcoin and gold exchange-traded product, the 21Shares Bitcoin Gold ETP (BOLD), on the London Stock Exchange, the company said. Developed with ByteTree Asset Management and 100% physically backed by its underlying assets, BOLD allocates the majority of its assets to gold. The fund’s description

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Bitcoin tops $92,000 as altcoins gain amid rotation into privacy coins and memecoins

Bitcoin pushed above $92,000 with rising volume. Altcoins outperformed as traders rotated into privacy coins and memecoins. Further details about the market’s next moves were not provided. Key Topics Crypto, Bitcoin, Altcoins, Privacy Coins, Memecoins, Dash

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21Shares debuts bitcoin and gold ETP on London Stock Exchange

21Shares has debuted an exchange-traded product on the London Stock Exchange that combines exposure to bitcoin and gold. The ETP offers physically backed exposure to bitcoin and gold in a single investment vehicle. No further details were included in the source material. Key Topics Crypto, London Stock Exchange, Bitcoin, Gold,

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Bullish Bitcoin derivatives and record long exposure raise liquidation risk

Beincrypto reports Bitcoin derivatives have turned highly bullish as taker buy pressure and long exposure hit notable highs. After facing challenges last week, Bitcoin regained strength—opening 2026 with more than a 7% gain in the first five days of January—before a correction briefly pushed it below $90,000;

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Bitwise CIO says Bitcoin belongs in 401(k)s as Warren seeks SEC answers

Bitwise chief investment officer Matt Hougan argued that Bitcoin should be available for investment and inclusion in 401(k) plans, saying volatility alone is not a reason to ban it, while US Senator Elizabeth Warren pressed the Securities and Exchange Commission for details on how it would mitigate crypto risks.

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Ethereum Eyes $3,150 Breakout as $5.04M ETF Inflows End Outflows

Beincrypto reports that on January 12 spot Ethereum ETFs recorded $5.042 million in net inflows, ending a three-day outflow streak as ETH holds a longstanding ascending trendline and faces key resistance at $3,150. SoSoValue data show BlackRock’s ETHA recorded $79.9 million of outflows while Fidelity, Bitwise,