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A whale address that purchased 6,411 ETH last year at an average price of $3,873 deposited 1,999 ETH ($5.92 million) to an exchange early today, according to on-chain analyst ai_9684xtpa. A sale at current prices would result in an estimated loss of approximately $1.815 million. The address currently holds 3,803 ETH.

The following are the long/short position ratios for BTC perpetual futures over the last 24 hours on the top three global crypto futures exchanges by open interest: Overall: 49.74% long / 50.26% short 1. Binance: 50.07% long / 49.93% short 2. Bybit: 50.14% long / 49.86% short 3. OKX: 50.36% long / 49.64% short

Amid market uncertainty following recent remarks by President Trump, investment in crypto startups has continued, Decrypt reported, citing data from DeFiLlama. In the third week of January alone, 14 crypto startups raised a total of $362 million, bringing the cumulative funding for the year to over $1 billion. However, this year's fundraising volume is down more than 50% from the same period last year, indicating a slowdown in investment enthusiasm compared to the previous bull market. The largest investment in January went to cryptocurrency custody firm BitGo, which raised $213 million through an IPO. The tokenization sector also saw significant investment, with Superstate raising $83 million in a Series B round led by Bain Capital Crypto and others. Superstate issues blockchain-based investment products, including a tokenized fund based on U.S. Treasury bonds.

The Ethereum Foundation has designated security against quantum computing threats as a core strategic priority and has officially launched a dedicated Post-Quantum team, Coindesk reported. In the short term, the foundation aims to enhance user wallet security by holding bi-weekly developer sessions. These sessions will focus on strengthening user security through discussions on in-protocol cryptographic tools, account abstraction paths, and signature aggregation structures. The foundation is also expanding its research support, allocating $1 million to the Poseidon Prize for strengthening the Poseidon hash function and another $1 million to the Proximity Prize for research into quantum-resistant technology.

U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs recorded a net outflow of $41.7 million on Jan. 23, marking the fourth consecutive day of withdrawals, according to data from Farside Investors. The figures show that BlackRock's ETHA had an outflow of $44.5 million, while Grayscale's ETHE saw an outflow of $10.8 million. Grayscale's Mini ETH fund partially offset the trend with a net inflow of $9.2 million.

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a total net outflow of $103.5 million on Jan. 23, marking the fifth consecutive day of outflows, according to data from Farside Investors. The outflows were led by BlackRock's IBIT, which saw a withdrawal of $101.6 million, while Fidelity's FBTC experienced an outflow of $1.9 million.

Whale Alert reported that 300,000,000 USDC has been transferred from an unknown wallet to Binance. The transaction is valued at about $300 million.

Bitcoin cloud mining firm Bitdeer announced on its official X account that it mined 155 BTC this week. During the same period, the company sold 152.7 BTC, leaving it with net holdings of 1,504.4 BTC as of Jan. 23.

SpaceCoin (SPACE), a decentralized satellite-based internet project, has announced the airdrop distribution plan for its native token, according to Wu Blockchain. For the Season one airdrop, 25% of the allocation will be unlocked immediately at the Token Generation Event (TGE), with the remainder distributed in monthly installments over the following three months. Season two is set to begin one month after the TGE, featuring a monthly unlock of 33.3% for three consecutive months. SpaceCoin also revealed a limited-time staking program offering a 10% annual percentage rate (APR). This follows a previous token swap partnership between SpaceCoin and World Liberty Financial (WLFI).

Over the past 24 hours, the cryptocurrency perpetual futures market saw significant liquidations, with short positions bearing the brunt of the losses. Bitcoin (BTC) led with $110 million in liquidations, of which 78.92% were shorts. Ethereum (ETH) followed with $92.47 million in liquidations, with shorts accounting for 64.85%. Solana (SOL) also experienced notable liquidations, totaling $13.59 million, where 57.63% were short positions.

The Crypto Fear & Greed Index from data provider Alternative rose one point from the previous day to 25, keeping market sentiment in the Extreme Fear category. The index measures sentiment on a scale where 0 indicates extreme fear and 100 represents extreme optimism. It is calculated based on volatility (25%), trading volume (25%), social media mentions (15%), surveys (15%), Bitcoin's market cap dominance (10%), and Google search volume (10%).

Democrats in the U.S. Senate have proposed an amendment to the upcoming Crypto-Asset Market Structure Act (CLARITY) that would address potential conflicts of interest for President Donald Trump, The Block reported. Ahead of discussions in the Senate Agriculture Committee, the proposed provision seeks to prohibit the president, vice president, and members of Congress from conducting financial transactions using digital assets. The move follows a previous Bloomberg report estimating that President Trump has earned around $1.4 billion from crypto-related businesses, including the stablecoin project World Liberty Financial.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced it will drop its civil lawsuit against Gemini after reaching a settlement. The agency had previously sued both Gemini and Genesis, accusing them of selling unregistered securities through the Gemini Earn crypto lending program.

The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has rejected a call from Senator Elizabeth Warren to launch a special investigation into the bank chartering process for World Liberty Financial (WLFI), CoinDesk reported. Warren, a prominent critic of cryptocurrency, had previously urged the agency to halt the process until President Trump divests his stake in the company. The OCC stated that it will decide on the charter application based on its standard procedures.

Coinbase announced that it has added Doodles (DOOD) and Moonbirds (BIRB) to its listing roadmap.

Vera Songwe, an economist and former UN Under-Secretary-General, stated that stablecoins have become more important than aid in Africa, Cointelegraph reported. Speaking at the Davos Forum in Switzerland, she explained that stablecoins are establishing themselves as a cheaper and faster means of remittance across the continent. Songwe noted that previously, sending $100 within Africa incurred a fee of six dollars and was often slow. In contrast, she said, stablecoins have reduced fees and significantly shortened settlement times.

Billionaire entrepreneur and venture capitalist Kevin O'Leary believes energy is currently a more valuable asset than Bitcoin, Coindesk reported. He stated that the immense energy required for Bitcoin mining and artificial intelligence, along with the infrastructure that supports it, are the best assets to own. O'Leary also highlighted Coinbase and Robinhood as noteworthy stocks for investing in crypto infrastructure. He described Robinhood as the best bridge for managing stocks and crypto on a single platform and projected that Coinbase could attract a large number of corporate clients once regulatory issues are resolved.

Strategy (MSTR) founder Michael Saylor announced on X that the company will host its Bitcoin for Corporations 2026 conference in Las Vegas on Feb. 24-25.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has fallen below $90,000. BTC is trading at $89,995.35 on the Binance USDT market.

Whale Alert reported that 2,873 BTC has been transferred from an unknown wallet to Gemini. The transaction is valued at about $260 million.

Binance is considering reintroducing its stock token trading service, which it suspended in 2021, according to The Information. Stock tokens are digital assets designed to track the value of actual stocks on a one-to-one basis, allowing investors to profit from price fluctuations without directly owning the shares.

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, speaking at the Davos Forum, told CNBC that he expects a Bitcoin supercycle to arrive this year. He suggested that the U.S. government's pro-cryptocurrency stance could encourage other countries to follow suit, potentially breaking the traditional four-year cycle and ushering in a supercycle. Zhao did not provide a specific price forecast. Zhao also flatly denied allegations of close ties with U.S. President Donald Trump, stating he has no real relationship with him. He explained that the only common ground is that the Trump family is involved in the crypto business, Binance is a major crypto firm, and the Trump administration's pro-crypto policies create a favorable environment for all companies in the sector. Regarding an investment in Binance paid with the USD1 stablecoin, Zhao clarified that the investor, MGX, made the choice to use USD1. He said his only request was to receive payment in cryptocurrency to avoid dealing with banks. Zhao added that he has never spoken with or met President Trump, noting the closest he has ever been was about 10 meters away at the Davos Forum.

Bitcoin's short-term rebound to recover the $91,000 level was influenced by suspected intervention in the foreign exchange market by Japanese authorities, according to an analysis by Coindesk. The report notes that BTC reversed its morning losses as the Japanese yen strengthened against the U.S. dollar, a move some experts believe shows the typical characteristics of official market intervention. Many market analysts have previously pointed to a weak yen and the resulting leveraged carry trades as one of the causes for the recent sluggishness in the cryptocurrency market, including Bitcoin.

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.