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The following are the long/short position ratios for BTC perpetual futures on the world's top three cryptocurrency futures exchanges by open interest over the last 24 hours: Overall: 50.08% long, 49.92% short 1. Binance: 49.51% long, 50.49% short 2. OKX: 49.38% long, 50.62% short 3. Bybit: 50.53% long, 49.47% short

South Korea's National Assembly will begin discussions next month on legislation to introduce spot cryptocurrency ETFs for assets like Bitcoin, Edaily reported. The assembly's National Policy Committee is scheduled to review proposed amendments to the Capital Markets Act in a subcommittee meeting in February. South Korea's Financial Services Commission also plans to amend the Capital Markets Act to permit the introduction of spot crypto ETFs, a move that aligns with the current administration's national policy agenda. Several related bills are currently pending in the legislature, including a comprehensive digital asset market bill and a bill on the digital asset market and industry.

South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Coinone has announced it will delist Masa (MASA) at 6:00 a.m. UTC on Feb. 6. The exchange stated that the decision was made to protect users, as the MASA team failed to resolve issues that led to the token being placed on Coinone’s delisting watchlist. According to the announcement, these concerns included insufficient follow-up measures related to a past security incident on Dec. 5, 2025, a lack of transparency and clear justification for major procedural changes, and inadequate public disclosures. Coinone explained that after a thorough review, the clarification materials submitted by the MASA team were deemed insufficient to resolve these issues.

The Bank of Korea has declined to release the empirical domestic market data it used to identify seven major risks associated with the introduction of stablecoins in South Korea, Bridge Economy reported exclusively. Last October, the central bank issued a report outlining risks for a potential won-denominated stablecoin and expressed a negative view on its introduction. However, the bank also noted that many of these risks could be managed within the existing regulatory framework and clarified that it is not opposed to the institutionalization of stablecoins. The Bank of Korea stated that the data served as a basis for its risk assessment and cannot be disclosed because it was obtained under non-disclosure conditions.

Nvidia's plan to mass-produce its next-generation Rubin AI computing platform is expected to impact major cryptocurrency mining companies, according to an analysis by CoinDesk. The report notes that miners are increasingly transitioning from simple mining to becoming AI infrastructure providers as a way to find new business opportunities. This strategy allows them to generate stable cash flow, even during downturns in the crypto market. However, the entry of numerous AI startups is intensifying competition for data center sites, leading to rising rent and equipment costs. The analysis suggests that this year, companies solely dependent on mining profits will likely fall behind, while those with established infrastructure will gain a significant market advantage.

A significant rise in Japanese government bond yields since the beginning of the year is increasing tensions in global financial markets, including cryptocurrency, BeInCrypto reports. Following interest rate hikes in Japan, yields on 10-year and 30-year bonds have climbed, raising concerns that the yen carry trade—a key driver of global asset markets—could unwind. The outlet explained that if liquidity from the yen carry trade contracts, Bitcoin's price volatility could increase. A similar trend was observed late last year when news of a Japanese rate hike was followed by a short-term plunge in BTC's price.

Spanish coffee brand Vanadi Coffee announced via its official X account that it held 173 BTC as of Jan. 6. The company stated last year that it would pivot from its coffee business to become a Bitcoin-focused enterprise, announcing plans to invest a total of $1.1 billion to build up its BTC reserves.

An address believed to belong to crypto market maker and ETF liquidity provider Flowdesk deposited 8.15 million ENA, worth approximately $2 million, to Binance and Bybit about an hour ago, according to The Data Nerd. Such deposits to exchanges are often seen as a precursor to selling.

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a total net outflow of $240 million on Jan. 6, according to data compiled by Trader T. The outflow follows two consecutive days of net inflows. By fund, the flows were as follows: - BlackRock (IBIT): +$231.89 million - Fidelity (FBTC): -$312.24 million - ARK Invest (ARKB): -$29.47 million - VanEck (HODL): -$14.38 million - Grayscale (GBTC): -$83.07 million - Grayscale Bitcoin Mini: -$32.73 million

U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs recorded a net inflow of $113.64 million on Jan. 6, marking the third consecutive day of positive flows, according to data from Trader T. BlackRock's fund led the inflows. By fund, the flows were as follows: - BlackRock (ETHA): +$197.7 million - Fidelity (FETH): -$1.62 million - Bitwise (ETHW): +$1.39 million - 21Shares (CETH): +$1.62 million - Grayscale (ETHE): -$53 million - Grayscale Mini ETH: -$32.45 million

River (RIVER), a chain abstraction stablecoin system, has recorded over $3.5 billion in trading volume across major global exchanges in the last 24 hours. The volume is concentrated in the Binance perpetual futures market, where its daily trading of approximately $2 billion has surpassed that of Sui (SUI), Dogecoin (DOGE), and Pepe (PEPE). The token's price previously surged about 36% from $19 to around $26 after securing an investment on Jan. 5 from Maelstrom, the family office of BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes. Hayes has since mentioned on X that RIVER could be listed on more exchanges and noted in a recent blog post that he is pursuing an investment strategy in privacy and DeFi-focused altcoins. According to CoinMarketCap, RIVER is trading at $19.34, up 29.71% over the past 24 hours.

The following shows estimated liquidation volumes and position ratios for major crypto perpetual futures over the past 24 hours: - BTC: $144 million liquidated (77.65% longs) - ETH: $97.03 million liquidated (51.55% longs) - SOL: $35.85 million liquidated (60.74% shorts)

The World Liberty Financial deployer address transferred 24 million WLFI, valued at $4.14 million, to Binance approximately five minutes ago, according to on-chain analyst ai_9684xtpa. Deposits to exchanges are typically interpreted as a precursor to selling.

An address presumed to belong to World Liberty Financial withdrew 162.69 WBTC, worth $15 million, from Aave, Onchain Lens reported. Of this amount, the address swapped 13.56 WBTC ($1.25 million) for ETH.

South Korean crypto exchange Upbit announced it will list Brevis (BREV) today at 6:00 a.m. UTC. The listing will include trading pairs for BREV against the South Korean won (KRW), BTC, and USDT.

Global Web3 security firm CertiK has announced a strategic partnership with YZi Labs, formerly Binance Labs. Through the collaboration, the two will establish a $1 million security audit fund for the EASY Residency, a global incubation program operated by YZi Labs. CertiK will also provide advanced security services, including Formal Verification, Skynet Boosting, and AI Scan. The companies stated that the initiative aims to introduce security capabilities from the incubation stage, raising the overall security standards of projects and promoting the sustainable development of the Web3 ecosystem.

Bitcoin has entered a short-term resistance zone between $92,000 and $94,000, but key on-chain indicators still suggest strong selling pressure, according to an analysis by CryptoOnchain, a contributor to CryptoQuant. The analyst noted that while technical indicators like the Relative Strength Index (RSI) currently favor buyers, a total of $4.75 billion in BTC and ETH has flowed into Binance over the past week. This suggests that whale investors may be preparing to sell or enter short positions at this resistance level. The analysis concludes that if Bitcoin fails to achieve a daily close above $94,000, it could trigger large-scale liquidations and a retest of the $85,000 support line.

South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb announced it will list Brevis (BREV) for trading against the won at 7:00 a.m. UTC on Jan. 7.

MARA Holdings has deposited 519.46 BTC, worth $48.3 million, to FalconX, Onchain Lens reported. Deposits to exchanges are typically interpreted as a precursor to selling.

CoinMarketCap's Altcoin Season Index has fallen three points from yesterday to 23. The index determines an altcoin season has arrived when 75% of the top 100 cryptocurrencies, excluding stablecoins and wrapped coins, outperform Bitcoin over the preceding 90 days. A score closer to 100 indicates an altcoin season, while the opposite suggests a Bitcoin season.

Cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com has partnered with South Korean digital life insurance company Kyobo Lifeplanet. The collaboration aims to promote the adoption of digital assets through a referral and point conversion program.

The Crypto Fear & Greed Index, compiled by data provider Alternative, has fallen two points from yesterday to 42, remaining in the fear category. The index measures market sentiment on a scale of 0, representing extreme fear, to 100, indicating extreme optimism. It is calculated based on several factors: volatility (25%), trading volume (25%), social media mentions (15%), surveys (15%), Bitcoin dominance (10%), and Google search volume (10%).

Foundry USA remains the top Bitcoin (BTC) mining pool, holding a 30% share of the global market, Unfolded reported, citing data from The Block. A subsidiary of the cryptocurrency investment firm Digital Currency Group (DCG), Foundry USA has grown to become the world's largest mining pool within five years of its establishment.

Benchmark analyst Mark Palmer views MSCI's recent decision as a positive signal for Strategy (MSTR), suggesting it reflects the company's argument against excluding firms with digital asset holdings from its indices, CoinDesk reports. However, Palmer cautioned that the move might only be a temporary reprieve. He noted that MSCI has stated it will re-evaluate the future inclusion of non-operating entities, such as companies established solely for holding Bitcoin without engaging in blockchain business operations.

Strategy founder Michael Saylor stated on X that the company (MSTR) will remain in the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) index. His comment follows an earlier official announcement from MSCI that it was suspending plans to exclude companies holding digital assets in their treasuries from its indexes.