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Bitmain (BMNR) is currently staking a total of 1,032,000 ETH, valued at approximately $3.215 billion, AmberCN reported. This represents 25% of the company's total holdings of 4,143,000 ETH.

Anti-government protests in Iran could affect the local mining industry and the broader Bitcoin network, BeInCrypto reported. Iran is understood to account for between 2% and 4% of the global BTC hashrate. The outlet explained that while mining rigs will not shut down immediately, a decline in operational efficiency is inevitable, potentially leading to a temporary drop in the worldwide hashrate. The report added that the protests are expanding amid a collapse in the local currency's value, and that actions by authorities are creating extreme uncertainty for the country's mining sector.

Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood has predicted that the U.S. government could eventually purchase BTC as part of a strategic reserve. Speaking on the Bitcoin Brainstorm podcast, Wood noted that while the government's current holdings are limited to seized assets, its initial goal was to stockpile one million BTC. She stated it is highly likely the government will ultimately move to buy the cryptocurrency directly. Wood added that crypto is a very important political issue for President Donald Trump ahead of the midterm elections and a means for him to achieve productive results in the latter half of his term.

Kaito deposited five million KAITO, worth approximately $2.82 million, to Binance about eight hours ago, EmberCN reported. The deposit is part of a larger batch of 24 million KAITO, valued at $13.31 million, that was transferred from a Kaito multisig address to five anonymous addresses five days ago.

The Altcoin Season Index from crypto data aggregator CoinMarketCap has climbed 18 points from yesterday to 41. The index measures market sentiment by comparing the performance of Bitcoin against the top 100 altcoins by market capitalization, excluding stablecoins and wrapped coins. An altcoin season is declared when 75% of these altcoins outperform Bitcoin over a 90-day period. A score closer to 100 indicates a stronger altcoin season.

According to data from the crypto options exchange Deribit, Bitcoin options with a notional value of $1.88 billion are set to expire at 8:00 a.m. UTC on Jan. 9. The put/call ratio for this batch is 1.06, with a max pain price of $90,000. At the same time, Ethereum options worth $390 million will also expire, featuring a put/call ratio of 0.89 and a max pain price of $3,100.

Stablecoin trading volume reached a record $33 trillion in 2025, a trend attributed to the Trump administration's pro-crypto policies and the enactment of the Genius Act in July 2025, Bloomberg reported, citing data from Artemis. Circle's USDC led the market with $18.3 trillion in volume, surpassing Tether's USDT, which recorded $13.3 trillion. Despite USDT's larger market capitalization, USDC demonstrated higher activity in sectors such as DeFi. The report also noted that major retailers like Walmart and Amazon explored stablecoin adoption last year, while the Trump family's DeFi project, World Liberty Financial (WLFI), launched its own stablecoin, USD1. Looking ahead, the volume of stablecoin payments is projected to reach $56 trillion by 2030.

The Crypto Fear & Greed Index from data provider Alternative registered 27, down one point from yesterday and remaining in the fear category. The index measures market sentiment on a scale of 0 to 100, 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%).

An address presumed to belong to BlackRock has withdrawn 1,475 BTC ($134.23 million) and 3,878 ETH ($12.09 million) from Coinbase over the past seven hours, according to data from Onchain Lens. Withdrawals from exchanges are typically interpreted as a sign of intent to hold assets.

Ahead of a U.S. Senate markup of a crypto market structure bill, industry stakeholders held a private meeting to discuss key issues such as DeFi regulation and a proposed ban on stablecoin yield, Decrypt reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. Participants included representatives from the crypto sector, such as a16z and the DeFi Education Fund (DEF), alongside the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA), which has previously opposed regulatory exemptions for certain DeFi protocols. One source described the discussions as constructive, though no official position has been announced on the issue of yield-bearing stablecoins. The bill's markup is scheduled for Jan. 15, leaving a tight timeline for the two sides to reach an agreement.

Cryptocurrency lender Nexo has launched a zero-interest credit line for BTC and ETH holders, Cointelegraph reported. The product allows users to borrow up to $5 million with a 0% annual interest rate and no fees. Repayments upon maturity can be made using stablecoins or other forms of collateral. Nexo facilitated $140 million in loans last year.

Meteora (MET) generated the most fees of any DeFi protocol last year, Unfolded reported, citing data from Cryptodiffer. The protocol generated $1.25 billion in fees. Jupiter (JUP) ranked second with $1.11 billion, followed by Uniswap (UNI) with $1.06 billion.

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has officially approved the launch of a prediction market by derivatives exchange and clearinghouse Bitnomial, Cointelegraph reported. The approval was granted through a no-action letter, which exempts the service from complex reporting requirements. However, Bitnomial must publish trading data on its website and provide it to the CFTC immediately upon request. The commission had previously granted in-principle approval for the launch.

The three major U.S. stock indices closed mixed. The S&P 500 rose 0.01%, the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.44%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.55%.

Grayscale has registered an entity for a BNB exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the U.S. state of Delaware, BWE News reported. This move is considered a preliminary step before filing an official ETF application with regulators. Delaware is a popular jurisdiction for financial and investment funds due to its business-friendly laws, offering tax benefits and flexible corporate structures.

U.S. President Donald Trump stated in an interview with The New York Times that he has no intention of pardoning FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF). Bankman-Fried was convicted in 2023 on fraud and conspiracy charges and is serving a prison sentence for misappropriating billions of dollars in customer funds.

Privacy-focused infrastructure developer Temple Digital Group has launched an institutional cryptocurrency trading platform, Cointelegraph reported. The platform, built on the Canton Network, supports 24-hour, non-custodial trading of cryptocurrencies and stablecoins.

The former development team from Electric Coin Company (ECC), the core entity behind Zcash (ZEC), is developing a new wallet called CashZ following a mass resignation, The Block reported. The team plans to launch the service within the next few weeks and will support migration for existing Zcash users. The resignations followed a conflict with Bootstrap, a non-profit organization that supports Zcash.

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have become the main factor determining the price movement of BTC, according to an analysis reported by CoinDesk. Jim Ferraioli, director of cryptocurrency research and strategy at Charles Schwab, stated that on-chain activity has consistently declined since BTC reached a peak last October, making ETF fund inflows the primary price driver. He noted that amid low transaction fees, selling from long-term holders, and exchange balances hitting new lows, the market is moving entirely in line with ETF flows. Ferraioli added that truly institutional investors have not yet fully entered the market and that relevant legislation could provide sustainable momentum for a BTC rally. Separately, Gerry O'Shea, Head of Global Market Insights at crypto asset manager Hashdex, predicted that catalysts to support a BTC price increase could emerge in the coming weeks, citing potential changes in U.S. monetary policy or progress in crypto legislation as examples.

Nasdaq-listed Sharplink Gaming (SBET), which is strategically investing in ETH, has deposited $170 million worth of the asset on Linea, a Layer 2 network from Consensys, Crypto Briefing reported. Digital asset bank Anchorage Digital is serving as the custodian for the assets.

Polygon (POL) is pursuing an acquisition of Bitcoin ATM operator Coinme, CoinDesk reported. According to a source who requested anonymity, the potential deal is valued at an estimated $100 million to $125 million.

Global asset manager VanEck has projected that BTC could reach $2.9 million by 2050, Crypto Briefing reported. In a recent report, VanEck stated that assuming an average annual return of 15% over the next 25 years, BTC is expected to handle five to 10% of trade settlements and account for 2.5% of central bank reserve assets by that year. The firm suggested that the long-term appreciation in BTC's value will be driven by global currency devaluation and institutional adoption rather than speculative movements. VanEck concluded that the opportunity cost of not holding BTC may now outweigh the volatility risk of holding it.

Morgan Stanley plans to support trading for BTC, ETH, and SOL on its online brokerage subsidiary, E*Trade, in the first half of this year, Barrons reported. The firm also stated it is considering stock tokenization to improve the efficiency of trading and settlement in private markets. CoinNess previously reported that Morgan Stanley plans to launch a digital wallet to support tokenized assets by the end of the year.

JPMorgan is aiming to build an interoperable, regulation-compliant digital currency system, CoinDesk reported. The bank stated its intention to launch its JPM Coin deposit token on its proprietary tokenization platform, Kinexys, in addition to public networks. It also plans to add support for more currencies. JPMorgan has previously launched JPM Coin on the Base and Canton networks.

An analysis suggests that downward pressure on Bitcoin is easing as BlackRock's accumulation coincides with reduced selling from long-term holders. Cointelegraph reported that over the past three days, BlackRock has acquired 9,619 BTC, worth approximately $878 million, bringing its total holdings to 780,400 BTC. In the same timeframe, Binance's Coin Days Destroyed (CDD) metric fell to its lowest level since 2017, signaling a sharp drop in exchange deposits of long-dormant BTC. Furthermore, on-chain data from the Spent Output Profit Ratio (SOPR) indicates that while new investors are selling at a loss, long-term holders remain profitable and have halted their activity. The Net Unrealized Profit/Loss (NUPL) is hovering around 0.3, a level that has historically preceded market recoveries. The analysis concludes that BTC is currently in a gradual trend reversal phase rather than a clear bull market.