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OKX announced that it will list the SENT/USDT spot trading pair at 12:00 p.m. UTC today.

A wallet containing 320.88 BTC, worth approximately 41.1 billion won ($29.8 million) and presumed lost by South Korea's Gwangju District Prosecutors' Office, has been located, Digital Asset reported. According to data from Hansung University's Blockchain Research Institute submitted to the office of Democratic Party lawmaker Min Byeong-deok, the BTC was transferred to an unidentified wallet address between 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. UTC on Aug. 21, 2025. As of Jan. 27, 2026, the funds remain in that wallet with no subsequent transfers.

The following are the 24-hour long/short position ratios for BTC perpetual futures on the world's top three crypto futures exchanges by open interest: Overall: Long 49.65%, Short 50.35% 1. Binance: Long 50.04%, Short 49.96% 2. OKX: Long 51.8%, Short 48.2% 3. Bybit: Long 49.43%, Short 50.57%

Decentralized prediction market Polymarket has launched new markets linked to Volmex's 30-day implied volatility indexes for BTC and ETH, CoinDesk reported. The new offerings allow users to predict how high price volatility will be in 2026. The markets will pay out if the respective index reaches or exceeds a predetermined level by Dec. 31, 2026.

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has identified regulatory gaps related to cryptocurrency firms as a key risk for the year, Decrypt reported. The agency stated that companies involved in crypto, payments, and artificial intelligence (AI) that operate in regulatory gray areas are exposing consumers to unlicensed advice and deceptive practices.

The market capitalization of Ethereum-based stablecoins has fallen by $7 billion over the past week, raising concerns about shrinking market liquidity, CryptoPotato reported, citing crypto analyst Darkfost. The analyst explained that a decline in stablecoin market cap is a potential bearish signal, noting that a similar pattern emerged during Bitcoin's prolonged downturn in 2021. The report adds that exchange data supports the liquidity concerns, with approximately $6 billion in assets withdrawn from Binance last week. Market pressure is expected to intensify as BTC trades below $88,000, compounded by macroeconomic headwinds such as the Federal Reserve's liquidity reduction.

Binance has announced it will delist several cross and isolated margin trading pairs at 6:00 a.m. UTC on Jan. 30. The affected cross margin pairs include KSM/BTC, SNX/BTC, ICX/BTC, DYDX/BTC, HIVE/BTC, 1INCH/BTC, MANA/BTC, and LRC/BTC. The isolated margin pairs to be delisted are KSM/BTC, SNX/BTC, ICX/BTC, SYS/BTC, DYDX/BTC, HIVE/BTC, AR/BTC, 1INCH/BTC, MANA/BTC, and LRC/BTC.

U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs recorded $110 million in net inflows on Jan. 26, marking a return to positive flows after a four-day streak of outflows, according to data from Trader T. The reversal was primarily driven by Fidelity's FETH, which attracted $137 million. This offset the $20.16 million in outflows from BlackRock's ETHA.

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a net inflow of $6.82 million on Jan. 26, marking the first day of positive flows in seven trading days, according to data compiled by Trader T. Inflows were led by BlackRock's IBIT (+$15.89 million), Grayscale's Mini BTC (+$7.75 million), and WisdomTree's BTCW (+$2.79 million). Outflows were seen from Bitwise's BITB (-$10.97 million), Fidelity's FBTC (-$5.73 million), and Ark Invest's ARKB (-$2.91 million).

Tom Lee, Chairman of Fundstrat and Bitmine (BMNR), said on CNBC that the cryptocurrency market is likely to catch up once the rally in gold and silver prices stalls, Cointelegraph reported. He explained that as long as gold and silver prices are rising, investors driven by FOMO will concentrate on the precious metals market. However, Lee noted that historical precedent suggests a downturn in gold and silver prices would lead to a surge in the prices of Bitcoin and Ethereum. He emphasized that the current strength in precious metals is preventing cryptocurrencies from being properly valued based on their fundamentals.

Binance has announced the listing of five new cross margin trading pairs today at 8:30 a.m. UTC: BNB/U, ETH/U, SOL/U, TRX/USD1, and USD1/U.

Bitmine (BMNR) has staked an additional 209,504 ETH, valued at $610 million, Lookonchain reported. The company now has a total of 2,218,771 ETH staked, representing over 52% of its holdings.

The following shows estimated liquidation volumes and position ratios for major crypto perpetual futures over the past 24 hours: - ETH: $131 million liquidated (77.53% shorts) - BTC: $96.03 million liquidated (84.32% shorts) - XAG: $7.98 million liquidated (70.77% longs)

Cumulative trading volume on Binance Smart Chain (BSC)-based prediction markets has surpassed $10 billion, Wu Blockchain reported, citing data from Dune Analytics. The outlet noted that daily trading volume on these markets has stabilized between $200 million and $300 million. Opinion Labs currently holds over 50% of the market share, driven by its first-mover advantage and point incentive programs. Meanwhile, competitor Probable, which also offers points and zero-fee trading, has recently faced controversy over allegations of wash trading.

The South Korean government plans to reauthorize Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), reversing a ban that has been in place for about nine years since 2017, Newsis reported exclusively. Under the plan being reviewed, coin issuance would be restricted to corporations that meet certain standards to clarify liability in case of future incidents. Additionally, domestic companies issuing coins will be required to submit a project disclosure statement to financial authorities. This system is similar to the securities registration statements filed to protect investors, aiming to mandate the provision of prior information to coin investors. However, authorities have clarified that the filing is for information disclosure rather than an approval process. Discussions also include measures to ensure the issuing corporation bears full responsibility for any subsequent problems. The ICO-related provisions are slated to be included in the forthcoming Digital Asset Basic Act, which constitutes the second phase of the country's virtual asset legislation.

South Korean prosecutors lost 320 BTC, currently valued at around 40 billion won ($29 million), in a phishing attack that occurred in August 2025, OhmyNews reported exclusively. The Bitcoin originated from assets seized by police from a gambling site in 2021 and later transferred to the prosecution. The loss was discovered during a staff handover, with reports indicating that access credentials for the seized assets had not been updated for over two years after prosecutors received them in early 2023. A significant portion of the lost Bitcoin has reportedly not been cashed out, making it potentially traceable. Prosecutors have stated they are making an all-out effort to recover the funds through parallel internal audits and criminal investigations.

An anonymous address believed to be associated with the Pendle (PENDLE) team has deposited 1.8 million PENDLE, worth approximately $3.53 million, to Binance, EmberCN reported. The tokens were unlocked three years ago. The same address previously deposited identical amounts to Bybit on Jan. 23 and Jan. 25.

A dormant Ethereum whale has deposited 85,000 ETH, valued at approximately $248 million, to the Gemini exchange, according to a report from EmberCN. The address, which begins with 0xb5Ab, had held the assets for nine years after withdrawing 135,000 ETH from Bitfinex at an average price of $90 per token. The initial investment was worth $12.17 million at the time. With the deposit price averaging $2,908, the move represents an estimated profit of $381 million, a 32-fold increase.

CoinMarketCap's Altcoin Season Index has risen two points from yesterday to 29. The index determines whether it is an altcoin season or a Bitcoin season by comparing the price performance of the top 100 coins, excluding stablecoins and wrapped tokens, against Bitcoin. An altcoin season is declared when 75% of these top 100 coins outperform Bitcoin over the preceding 90 days. A score closer to 100 indicates a stronger altcoin season.

The market capitalization of major stablecoins has dropped significantly, with analysis suggesting that these funds are rotating into safe-haven assets like gold and silver. Cointelegraph reported, citing data from Santiment, that the combined market cap of the top 12 stablecoins fell by $2.24 billion over the past 10 days. This period coincided with gold and silver reaching all-time highs, while the cryptocurrency market, including BTC, experienced a correction. Santiment's analysis suggests that in times of growing uncertainty, capital tends to shift from volatile assets to those perceived as stores of value. Historically, strong crypto market rebounds have begun after stablecoin market caps start to increase again, indicating that until then, altcoins may face greater pressure than BTC.

The Crypto Fear & Greed Index rose nine points from yesterday to 29, moving from the Extreme Fear to the Fear stage, according to data from Alternative. The index measures market sentiment on a scale where 0 indicates extreme fear and 100 represents extreme optimism. It is calculated based on several factors, including volatility (25%), trading volume (25%), social media mentions (15%), surveys (15%), Bitcoin's market cap dominance (10%), and Google search volume (10%).

Bitmine has acquired an additional 20,000 ETH through FalconX and staked 184,960 ETH, according to data from Onchain Lens. The company now holds a total of 2,128,160 staked ETH, valued at $6.22 billion.

A Bitcoin OG, identified by the address 1011short, has withdrawn a total of 148,000 ETH, worth approximately $427 million, from Binance over the past two days, according to data from ai_9684xtpa. The most recent transaction, involving an additional 30,000 ETH, took place about three hours ago. Withdrawals from exchanges are typically interpreted as a move to hold assets for the long term.

Ethereum network fees have hit their lowest level since May 2017, according to Glassnode.

President Trump said he will raise tariffs on South Korean goods from 15% to 25%, citing delays in trade negotiations.