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Bitcoin Market Shows Signs of Stabilization as ETFs Record $330M Inflows

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Bitcoin and broader cryptocurrency markets are showing signs of short-term stabilization following a sharp downturn, with Bitcoin spot ETFs recording notable inflows and renewed institutional activity amid ongoing volatility. This article reviews recent developments including ETF flows, on-chain accumulation trends, institutional commentary, mining network adjustments, market sentiment indicators, and reported losses among trading firms and industry figures. Read more

Crypto Markets Face Severe Stress Test as BTC Slide While Recovery Signals Emerge

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The cryptocurrency market experienced extreme volatility this week, with Bitcoin (BTC) briefly trading near $60,000 and Ethereum (ETH) falling below $2,000. The sharp selloff triggered large-scale liquidations, elevated ETF trading activity, and substantial losses among leveraged market participants. This article brings together both bullish and bearish perspectives on the crypto market as investors assess whether the downturn represents a temporary correction or a deeper shift in market structure. The market turmoil has also renewed scrutiny over cryptocurrency’s eligibility in 401(k) retirement plans following a massive loss in overall market value. At the same time, select assets showed signs of resilience, with XRP posting an 18% rebound and Bitcoin alongside Litecoin (LTC) leading a sharp Friday recovery. Elsewhere in the digital asset sector, NFT sales declined sharply, while Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek announced the launch of a new AI agent platform, underscoring continued inn...

Dex223 Development Report December-January 2026

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Dex223 moves closer to launch with its revenue contract completed and a new, flexible staking reward model in place. As final components come together, the team is preparing a private funding round to support early liquidity. Beyond development, Dex223 is shifting its strategy toward broader user adoption — reframing ERC-223 not as a technical upgrade, but as a critical security improvement that protects everyday users from costly token loss. Source: https://gist.github.com/Dexaran/394df2ed452570f73d6ce52be72a62e4 Read more

Bitcoin ETFs See $434M Outflows as BTC Briefly Tests $60K

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BTC briefly tested the $60,000 level as Bitcoin ETFs saw sizable outflows, long-term crypto strategies were reaffirmed, large-holder behavior shifted, and market sentiment dropped to extreme fear levels. Elsewhere, Pump.fun expanded its trading infrastructure, RWA perpetuals saw elevated activity amid precious metals volatility, Bitwise filed for a spot Uniswap ETF, and Tether deepened its tokenized gold strategy. Read more

Bitcoin Plummets Below $65K Mark Turbulent Trading Day

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Bitcoin tumbled to multi-month lows as markets experienced one of the steepest one-day drawdowns since the collapse of FTX in 2022, while European tokenization firms urged regulatory reforms and major stablecoin players expanded strategic partnerships. This roundup covers developments affecting BTC, meme coins including Dogecoin (DOGE) and Shiba Inu (SHIB), regulatory changes in the EU and Brazil, new blockchain launches such as Aster and Strium, advances in tokenized real-world assets on Solana, emerging views on AI agents and crypto rails, and major investment moves by Tether. Read more

Bitcoin Falls Below $70K as ETH, TRX, and USDT Make Moves

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Crypto markets saw heightened volatility as Bitcoin (BTC) fell below the $70,000 level for the first time since November 2024, retracing a significant portion of gains accumulated over the prior year. Meanwhile, Ethereum (ETH) faced renewed scrutiny over the state of layer-2 scaling, Tron (TRX) extended its dominance in USDT issuance, and U.S. lawmakers intensified oversight of Trump-linked World Liberty Financial. This article reviews key developments across BTC, ETH, TRX, USDT, and the broader crypto ecosystem. Read more

Bitcoin Dips to $74K as Gov Signals No Bailout, Institutional Crypto Infrastructure Expands

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ProShares launching a U.S. exchange-traded fund tracking the top 20 cryptocurrencies, Ripple adding decentralized exchange Hyperliquid to its prime brokerage platform, and Bitnomial introducing U.S.-regulated Tezos (XTZ) futures contracts. The article also examines LiquidChain’s promotion of unusually high staking rewards on its cross-chain layer-3 network, alongside CME Group’s exploration of tokenized settlement systems and potential proprietary digital asset concepts as part of broader efforts to modernize market infrastructure. Read more

BTC and ETH Test Multiyear Lows, DeFi Protocols, and Institutions Navigate Volatility

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Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) remain under pressure following a sharp market-wide selloff, as major developments continue to unfold across the crypto ecosystem. BTC recently tested $72,870—its lowest level since November 2024—while ETH fell to price levels last seen in mid-2025. At the same time, Ethereum layer-2 networks including Optimism, Arbitrum, and Base reassess their strategic positioning, DeFi protocols such as Aave consolidate operations, stablecoin issuer Tether adjusts fundraising ambitions, and institutional asset managers including Franklin Templeton expand tokenization initiatives with partners such as Ondo Finance. Read more

Crypto Stabilizes After Funding Deal, While Tokenization Expand

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Crypto markets saw heightened volatility as Bitcoin (BTC) and major altcoins pulled back sharply before stabilizing following the passage of a short-term U.S. government funding bill. At the same time, institutional activity continued across Bitcoin treasury strategies, options-based investment products, and tokenization infrastructure involving ONDO Finance (ONDO), Stellar (XLM), and the Canton Network (CC). Ethereum (ETH), XRP, and Dogecoin (DOGE) all declined amid broader risk-off sentiment. Read more

BTC ETFs Rebound, DeFi Holds Strong, and Regulatory Pressure Intensifies

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Institutional Bitcoin (BTC) flows reversed course with reported inflows into spot BTC exchange-traded funds. Decentralized finance (DeFi) metrics showed relative resilience during the recent market selloff, while regulatory pressure on crypto-linked platforms intensified. Moscow Exchange plans to add SOL, XRP, and TRX futures contracts. German retail investors can now access Bitcoin, Ether, and Solana products directly through ING accounts. Read more

Strategy Purchases Bitcoin as Bitcoin Bounces 6% Amid Broader Crypto Developments

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Bitcoin rebounded 6% after briefly trading below $75,000, prompting Strategy to add to its holdings during the dip. Elsewhere across crypto markets, Hyperliquid’s HYPE token surged 10% on expansion plans, Pi Network rolled out updates to support mainnet migration, Tron saw stablecoin flows grow despite ongoing scrutiny, Neo’s founder launched Neo Global Research to drive ecosystem development, ParaFi Capital invested $35 million in Jupiter, and additional developments shaped the broader digital asset landscape. Read more

Binance’s $1B Bitcoin Purchase, ETF Outflows, and Volatility Shape Crypto

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Crypto markets came under renewed pressure this week as Binance began converting its SAFU security fund into Bitcoin, while institutional investors pulled billions from crypto ETFs. Other key developments included regulatory progress by Ripple XRP in the EU, the expansion of Polymarket onto Solana via Jupiter, and growing regulatory pressure on major market participants. At the same time, companies pursuing Ethereum treasury strategies are increasingly feeling the strain from the price downturn. Read more

Bitcoin Tumbles Below $78K as ETF Investors Face Losses and Derivatives Sentiment Turns Bearish

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Bitcoin (BTC) fell sharply over the weekend, slipping below the $78,000 level and pushing many spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) investors into aggregate losses. The decline came amid thinning liquidity, the unwinding of leveraged positions, and a cooling of institutional risk appetite. Developments across derivatives markets, regulatory signals from Hong Kong, and broader macroeconomic uncertainty contributed to a volatile period for digital assets. Read more

Crypto Liquidations Mount as Bitcoin Nears $77K, Trump-Linked Firm Secures UAE Backing

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The cryptocurrency market experienced turbulence over the past 12 hours, with Bitcoin testing cycle lows near $77,000 and triggering more than $2.5 billion in forced liquidations. The sell-off rippled across the industry, leaving Tom Lee’s BitMine with more than $6 billion in unrealized Ethereum losses and exposing security risks after Solana-based DeFi protocol Step Finance disclosed a treasury breach that moved over $27 million worth of SOL on-chain. At the same time, political and corporate developments continued to reshape the crypto landscape. Read more