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Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) plans to maintain the current composition of its indexes until its 2026 review, Aggr News reported. The decision follows widespread industry concerns that if MSCI were to exclude companies with high exposure to crypto assets, it could trigger up to $15 billion (22 trillion won) in selling pressure.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has risen above $93,000. BTC is trading at $93,020.55 on the Binance USDT market.

Ripple President Monica Long said in a Bloomberg interview on Jan. 6 that the company has no specific timeline for an initial public offering (IPO) and plans to remain private for the time being. She explained that while the main goal of an IPO is typically to secure investment and boost liquidity, Ripple is already in a very healthy financial state, capable of funding its own growth. Long added that she was quite satisfied with the company's fundraising performance in the fourth quarter of last year. Ripple raised $500 million last November in a funding round led by Fortress Investment Group and Citadel Securities, which valued the company at $40 billion.

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan has identified three conditions that must be met for the cryptocurrency market to maintain its bullish momentum this year: the mitigation of large-scale market shocks, the passage of a crypto market structure bill by the U.S. Congress, and the stabilization of the stock market. In a post on the official Bitwise blog, Hougan explained that the market has avoided a repeat of major shocks, such as the liquidation of approximately $19 billion in crypto futures positions on Oct. 10 of last year. He noted that while selling pressure had previously intensified due to concerns about potential liquidations by large market makers or hedge funds, this pressure now appears to have eased, suggesting that most large-scale position clearing was likely completed before the end of last year. Hougan also argued that clearer regulatory laws are necessary for a sustained crypto rally and that a stable U.S. stock market would alleviate pressure on the broader risk-asset market.

Coinbase has announced the addition of MegaETH(MEGA) to its listing roadmap.

Bitcoin's recent short-term drop to the $91,000 level was caused by approximately $100 million in profit-taking sell orders, according to an analysis from BeInCrypto. The publication noted that while BTC recovered to the $94,000 mark on Jan. 6, it quickly retreated. This pullback represented a failed attempt to break through the key resistance zone between $94,000 and $95,000. Order book data across major exchanges indicated that sell orders totaling around $100 million were concentrated in this range. BeInCrypto explained that this liquidity cluster acted as a ceiling, halting the upward trend and triggering short-term profit-taking. According to CoinMarketCap, BTC is currently trading at $92,123.08, down 2.25%.

U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced it will list Brevis (BREV) on Jan. 6. Trading for the BREV/USD pair will be available on Coinbase.com and its mobile apps once liquidity conditions are met. The exchange had previously added BREV to its listing roadmap.

A double bottom pattern is forming on the Ethereum (ETH) daily chart, which could signal a recovery to the $3,900 level if completed, according to an analysis by Cointelegraph. The media outlet noted that the pattern has been developing since the fourth quarter of last year, suggesting that demand at a key support zone has successfully defended the level on multiple occasions. A completion of this pattern would set a target price of $3,900, approximately 20% above its current price. The key hurdle for this bullish scenario is reclaiming the 200-day exponential moving average (EMA). Cointelegraph explained that since turning bearish in November of last year, ETH has failed in two attempts to rise above the 200-day EMA, with each rejection leading to a continued downtrend. Consequently, a daily candle closing above the 200-day EMA could enable a breakout above the long-term trend resistance line.

Pro-crypto U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis has voiced deep concern over reports that the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) sold 57.55 BTC, valued at $6.36 million, seized last year from the Bitcoin mixing service Samourai Wallet. Lummis questioned why the government continues to liquidate its Bitcoin holdings, noting that President Donald Trump has directed that the cryptocurrency be stockpiled as a strategic asset. She added that other nations are accumulating Bitcoin and argued that the U.S. cannot afford to waste such assets.

The Ethereum validator withdrawal queue has dropped to zero, significantly easing selling pressure from validators, according to a Jan. 6 analysis by The Block reporter Brian Danga. He noted that this represents a 99.9% reduction from the queue's peak of 2.67 million ETH last September. Concurrently, the deposit queue has grown to 1.3 million ETH, which Danga suggests indicates a renewed willingness from institutional capital to re-enter the market.

A report from crypto research firm Memento Research found that 85% of new cryptocurrencies launched last year are trading below their initial valuations, CoinDesk reports. The firm, which tracked 118 Token Generation Events (TGEs) in 2025, noted that the median token price has fallen by more than 70% from its starting price. The report contrasted this with the pre-2021 bull market, where new altcoins often surged on hype and risk appetite. Memento Research attributed last year's poor performance to several factors, including a lack of genuine user adoption, unclear utility, an uncertain regulatory environment, and imbalanced distribution structures. The firm concluded that marketing-driven hype will become obsolete, with surviving tokens being valued based on disciplined strategies, clear incentive designs, and actual usage.

Major exchanges have seen $109 million worth of futures liquidated in the past hour. In the past 24 hours, $507 million worth of futures have been liquidated.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has fallen below $92,000. BTC is trading at $91,967.84 on the Binance USDT market.

Bitcoin mining firm Riot Platforms (RIOT) sold approximately $200 million worth of BTC at the end of last year, CoinDesk reported. The company sold 383 BTC ($37 million) in November and 1,818 BTC ($161.6 million) in December, reducing its total holdings to 18,005 BTC. Matthew Sigel, Head of Digital Assets at VanEck, suggested that the funds from the sale will likely be used to build out the company's artificial intelligence infrastructure.

MarketVector, the index provider subsidiary of global asset manager VanEck, has launched two new benchmarks designed to track the stablecoin and real-world asset (RWA) tokenization sectors. Additionally, asset manager Amplify has launched exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that follow these new indexes, Cointelegraph reported. The indexes aim to provide indirect exposure to companies involved in stablecoin issuance, payments, and settlement, as well as those operating tokenization platforms. The Amplify Tokenization Tech ETF (TKNQ) and the Amplify Stablecoin Tech ETF (STBQ) track these respective indexes and are traded on the NYSE Arca.

The American Bankers Association (ABA) has reiterated its call to address regulatory gaps in the proposed stablecoin legislation, known as the GENIUS Act, The Block reported. In a letter to the U.S. Senate, the ABA argued that the bill's provision for interest-bearing stablecoins lacks clear rules. The association warned this could shrink the pool of funds available for bank lending, which would in turn harm small businesses, farmers, and households.

Tether has announced the introduction of a new unit, Scudo, for its gold-backed stablecoin, Tether Gold (XAUT). The company explained that the move is intended to simplify how users price and transfer fractional amounts of gold on-chain.

David Sacks, the White House's head of AI and cryptocurrency, has met with U.S. senators to discuss the passage of the cryptocurrency market structure bill (CLARITY), Watcher.Guru reported.

The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to rule on Jan. 9 on the constitutionality of the Trump administration's tariff policy, according to Bloomberg.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has fallen below $93,000. BTC is trading at $92,997.34 on the Binance USDT market.

The decentralized perpetual futures exchange Lighter announced via Discord that it will now offer stock perpetual futures trading 24 hours a day on weekdays. The exchange added that it plans to introduce a full 24/7 operating model in the future.

A key technical indicator suggests Bitcoin already hit its market bottom last November and has significant room for further gains, according to a CoinDesk analysis. Citing Glassnode data, the report highlights that the Short-Term Holder Profit/Loss (P/L) Ratio dropped to 0.013 in November, a level consistent with major market bottoms in 2011, 2015, 2018, and 2022. The ratio has since recovered to 0.45. CoinDesk noted that a strong bull market has historically followed once the indicator surpasses the 1.0 mark, suggesting substantial upside potential remains.

Brian Quintenz, a former nominee for chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has joined the board of Nasdaq-listed SUI Group Holdings, The Block reported. He is set to lead the company's institutional investment strategy. Quintenz was previously nominated for the CFTC chairman role, but the nomination was withdrawn due to a conflict of interest controversy involving Kalshi.

Prediction market platform Kalshi has reached an annual trading volume of $100 billion, Walter Bloomberg reported.

Whale Alert reported that 250 million USDC has been minted at the USDC Treasury.