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Whale Alert reported that 247,400,000 USDT has been transferred from an unknown wallet to Bitfinex. The transaction is valued at about $247 million.

ARK Invest has filed for an exchange-traded fund (ETF) with U.S. regulators that would track the CoinDesk Crypto 20 index, according to Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas.

Bank of America (BofA) Securities has projected that next week's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting is unlikely to yield any major surprises. The firm noted that Fed Chair Jerome Powell's press conference could focus more on political matters than on policy. According to BofA, investors will likely pay close attention to Powell's comments on the decline in the December unemployment rate and the correlation between strong economic activity and the neutral interest rate. The market widely anticipates an interest rate freeze in January, and BofA similarly expects the committee to maintain its existing stance rather than making significant policy changes.

Shares of cryptocurrency custody firm BitGo fell 12% on the second day of trading following its U.S. stock market debut, dipping below its initial public offering price. The company, which listed on Jan. 22, had an IPO price of $18 and previously saw its stock rise as high as $24.

Major exchanges have seen $149 million worth of futures liquidated in the past hour. In the past 24 hours, $303 million worth of futures have been liquidated.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has risen above $91,000. BTC is trading at $91,000 on the Binance USDT market.

A cybercriminal inadvertently exposed $90 million in illicit funds after showing off a crypto wallet to prove his wealth during an online argument, according to on-chain analysis firm ZachXBT. The individual, identified as John, live-streamed a transfer of $6.7 million worth of Ethereum and revealed an Exodus wallet holding another $2.3 million in crypto, verifying a total of $23 million. ZachXBT analyzed the transaction and wallet details, discovering a link to funds from the Bitfinex hack. By tracing the wallet's history, the firm uncovered a total of $90 million connected to criminal activities.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has risen above $90,000. BTC is trading at $90,026.67 on the Binance USDT market.

Eric Trump, the second son of U.S. President Donald Trump, announced on X that the stablecoin USD1 has reached a significant milestone by surpassing the size of PayPal's digital dollar, PYUSD. He added that USD1 is growing into one of the world's most influential digital dollar platforms. Trump framed the project as an effort to build the future of global money, stating it is not just about cryptocurrency.

The cryptocurrency market entered 2026 with a healthier structural environment following a broad correction in the fourth quarter of last year, according to a report from Coinbase Institutional. The report characterized last year's market volatility as a period of consolidation rather than capitulation, noting that the foundation for a sustainable market has been laid. It stated that the market environment is becoming more balanced in the first quarter, with positioning also improving. Coinbase added that the fourth-quarter price decline helped unwind excessive leverage and speculative positions, ultimately making the market healthier. This has reduced downside vulnerability and created a more favorable environment for absorbing external shocks. While uncertainties regarding monetary policy, geopolitical risks, and regulation remain, the report suggests these factors are being gradually absorbed into market positions, leading to more disciplined market reactions rather than sharp disruptions.

The international spot price for silver has reached $100 per ounce.

Geoff Kendrick, an analyst at global investment bank Standard Chartered, has recommended buying Ethereum ahead of the weekend. In a recent report, he noted that Ethereum network transactions have reached an all-time high following the Pectra upgrade. Kendrick analyzed that this has resolved previous bottlenecks caused by capacity shortages and is revitalizing on-chain activity. He added that continued Ethereum purchases by Nasdaq-listed Bitmain and the prospect of BlackRock CIO Rick Rieder becoming the next U.S. Federal Reserve Chair are also optimistic signals for the market.

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao highlighted asset tokenization, the convergence of payment systems, and AI agent applications as notable trends in the cryptocurrency sector during an appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Jan. 22. He emphasized that various national governments are now entering the asset tokenization space. Regarding payment systems, Zhao noted that while crypto payments have not yet reached mass adoption, a trend is emerging toward backend integration with traditional payment systems. He further predicted that as the performance of AI agents improves, payments and applications within that industry will increasingly rely on blockchain and cryptocurrency.

New York Stock Exchange-listed e-commerce company DDC Enterprise has purchased an additional 200 BTC, bringing its total holdings to 1,583 BTC.

Grayscale has submitted an S-1 filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the launch of a spot BNB ETF, Unfolded reported.

Decentralized exchange (DEX) Aster has launched the second season of its "User vs. AI" trading competition, the company announced on X. The event, which pits human traders against artificial intelligence, has already seen 100 participants begin trading. Aster noted that the competition's progress can be monitored in real-time. The exchange also stated that interested users can wager on the outcomes through decentralized prediction market platforms such as Polymarket, Opinion Labs, and Probable. Additionally, users have the option to copy-trade the AI's orders via services including Hyperbot, SOON, EchoSync, and SIANEXX.

The spread between 2-year and 30-year U.S. Treasury yields has widened to its highest level since 2021, potentially creating downward pressure on Bitcoin, Cointelegraph reports. David Roberts, head of the fixed income division at major South African investment solutions firm Nedgroup Investments, explained that a widening Treasury spread signifies a rise in long-term yields. He noted that a recent sell-off in long-term Japanese government bonds has also contributed to the increase in U.S. Treasury yields. Roberts assessed that a sustained increase in long-term yields could adversely affect Bitcoin, as higher interest rates increase the burden of holding non-yielding assets. This makes assets sensitive to market volatility, such as Bitcoin, more likely to face downward price pressure.

BlackRock deposited 249.5 BTC ($22.25 million) and 15,112 ETH ($44.38 million) into Coinbase Prime about an hour ago, The Data Nerd reported. Coinbase Prime is a prime brokerage platform that facilitates large-scale trading and custody for institutional investors.

The growing divergence between gold, which is setting new price highs, and Bitcoin, which is trading sideways, could signal an impending explosive rally for the cryptocurrency, according to an analysis by data firm Swissblock. The firm explained that the gap between the two assets has historically been a meaningful leading indicator. A bullish divergence occurs when gold rises while Bitcoin stagnates, a pattern often followed by a sharp BTC surge. Conversely, a bearish divergence, which can signal a sharp drop or the end of a cycle, happens when Bitcoin continues to rally as gold begins to decline. Swissblock noted that the current market is exhibiting a bullish divergence. However, the firm cautioned that if gold undergoes a strong correction and Bitcoin's rally concludes, the pattern could flip to a bearish divergence, signaling the end of the cycle. This dynamic was also observed during the 2020-2021 bull market, Swissblock added.

NBA star Tristan Thompson has launched basketball.fun, a prediction market platform that treats player performance statistics as tradable assets, CoinDesk reported. The platform is designed to allow users to invest and bet on key NBA stats, including points and rebounds, for the league's top 100 players.

Brevis, a zero-knowledge (ZK) proof-based verified computing platform, has launched a new rewards campaign for holders of YieldNest's yield-bearing token, STAK, through its native Incentra platform. The campaign, which targets STAK holders on the Ethereum network, will distribute a total reward pool of 2,500 STAK over three weeks. The event began at 1:00 p.m. UTC on Jan. 22.

A bill in the U.S. state of Kansas to create a strategic Bitcoin reserve has been referred to the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions, The Block reported. The proposed legislation would mandate that all staking rewards and airdrop proceeds from unclaimed digital assets be added to the reserve. It would also prohibit the state treasurer from depositing BTC into the state's general fund.

London-based neobank Revolut is pursuing a new bank license from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the Financial Times reported, citing sources. The sources explained that Revolut had initially planned to acquire a local bank to enter the U.S. market but has since withdrawn that plan. The move comes as Revolut explores various market entry strategies while continuing to expand its cryptocurrency services.

Swiss banking giant UBS plans to offer cryptocurrency trading services to some of its private banking clients, Bloomberg reported. The bank is currently in the process of selecting a partner to launch cryptocurrency investment products, though the specific service model has not yet been finalized. As of the end of last September, UBS managed assets worth $4.7 trillion.

Binance has announced it will list SPACE/USDT perpetual futures at 11:45 a.m. UTC today, followed by FIGHT/USDT perpetual futures at 12:15 p.m. UTC. Both contracts will support up to 20x leverage.