Bitcoin spot ETFs have seen significant outflows amounting to $1.62 billion over a four-day period, indicating a change in institutional investor sentiment as Bitcoin prices remain below $90,000. According to NS3.AI, BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust was at the forefront of these withdrawals. Hedge funds are reducing their positions due to narrowing Bitcoin basis trade yields, which are nearing US Treasury rates. Despite these outflows, there are selective inflows into altcoin ETFs such as XRP and Solana, suggesting a strategic repositioning by institutions rather than a complete market exit.

Bloomberg Intelligence strategist Mike McGlone has revised his long-term perspective on Bitcoin and the broader cryptocurrency market, suggesting that investors should consider selling during market rallies in 2026. According to Cointelegraph, McGlone believes the factors that once made Bitcoin an attractive investment have fundamentally shifted. Initially seen as a scarce and disruptive asset, Bitcoin has now become part of a crowded and speculative ecosystem. It is increasingly correlated with equities and subject to the same macroeconomic forces that influence traditional markets. McGlone draws comparisons to previous market peaks, highlighting excessive speculation, the approval of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and historically low volatility as potential warning signs. He argues that Bitcoin has transitioned from being a hedge against the financial system to becoming an integral part of it, altering its role and impact. The discussion extends beyond cryptocurrencies, as McGlone presents a bleak macroeconomic outlook for stocks, commodities, and precious metals. He notes that gold's recent surge may not indicate strength but rather signal underlying instability. McGlone emphasizes that when unconventional assets like gold start outperforming others, it is a signal for investors to take notice. For more insights into McGlone's perspective on Bitcoin's potential decline and the indicators he is monitoring, viewers can watch the full interview on Cointelegraph's official YouTube channel.

Bloomberg commodity strategist Mike McGlone explains his bearish turn on Bitcoin outlook and broader market expectations for 2026. source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-trade-over-bloomberg-strategist-2026-macro-outlook-video?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Since Dec. 23, bitcoin holders have realized cumulative losses totaling as much as the equivalent of 69,000 BTC, CryptoQuant said. source: https://www.theblock.co/post/386896/cryptoquant-bitcoin-holders-realizing-net-losses?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

U. S. Bitcoin ETFs lost $1. 62B over four days as hedge funds pulled back from basis trades, with BlackRock’s IBIT leading redemptions amid weaker BTC price momentum. source: https://cryptonews.com/news/bitcoin-etfs-lose-1-62b-basis-trade-crash/

A Telegram-based crypto marketplace shuts down operations. source: https://www.thestreet.com/crypto/bankruptcy/another-popular-crypto-company-shuts-down

암호화폐 시장에서 개발자들이 가장 주목하고 있는 개인정보 보호에 특화된 알트코인 10선 목록이 공개되었습니다. 자세한 내용은 다음과 같습니다. 계속 읽어보세요: 개발자들이 주목하는 프라이버시 알트코인 TOP 10이 공개되었습니다! 대형 코인들은 상위권에 들지 못했습니다! source: https://kr.bitcoinsistemi.com/the-top-10-privacy-altcoins-that-developers-are-focusing-on-have-been-revealed-the-big-players-arent-at-the-top/

Ethereum developers are confronting the possibility of reducing the scope of the blockchain’s next major Glamsterdam upgrade to meet a mid-year deadline, according to Christine D. Kim, founder of Protocol Watch. In a newsletter published on Friday, January 23, 2026, on X and Substack, Kim stated that developers had come to a hard realization during […] source: https://www.cryptopolitan.com/glamsterdam-scale-back-mid-year-projection/

A former loan officer at PrimeLending, Aquana Raffington, is accused of falsifying income documents to obtain $1.7 million in mortgage loans. According to NS3.AI, court filings reveal that Raffington violated company policy by initiating loans to a business connected to herself and a relative, using exaggerated employment and income information. As a result of the fraud, Raffington is prohibited from engaging in any activities related to financial institutions.

Recent research highlights the challenges faced by two-party Lightning Network channels, which often experience fund depletion and routing inefficiencies. According to NS3.AI, the core issue lies in the network's structural design, which restricts liquidity flows due to limited capacity. To address these challenges, the study suggests adopting multi-party channels, such as non-custodial channel factories, as a more sustainable solution to enhance liquidity and payment reliability.

This is the first time Zhao Changpeng has appeared on the official agenda of the World Economic Forum since the settlement agreement reached with Binance in 2023 and his pardon in 2025. This invitation is by no means an act of forgiveness, but rather an inevitable choice at the institutional level.

Jinse Finance launches the "Jinse Web3.0 Daily," providing you with the latest and fastest news on MEME, DeFi, DAO, NFT, and the metaverse industry.

When your assets reach a certain level, your funds will drive you to seek safer and more convenient ways to liquidate them.

Bitcoin's on-chain metrics are performing poorly; miners are shifting to artificial intelligence and Bitcoin's hashrate is experiencing its longest sustained decline since the spring of 2024; mid-term holders are still selling heavily, but long-term holders seem to be choosing to remain on the sidelines.

SOLANA, 2026 is the year of SOLANA. Golden Finance, a comprehensive upgrade to create a top-tier on-chain securities exchange.

Injective co-founder Mirza has accused Farcaster of being a crypto scam.

Vietnam has fined TikTok 880 million dong and VNG’s Zalo 810 million dong for breaking consumer protection and data privacy rules. Both platforms failed to give users proper control over their personal data or a clear way to raise complaints.

A password leak at a prosecutors’ office allowed hackers to drain billions in confiscated BTC, underscoring how phishing still haunts crypto—even inside government vaults.

The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued new sanctions notices targeting several transnational illicit financial entities.

Ledger, the French crypto hardware wallet maker, is planning a US IPO that could value the company at over $4 billion. Rising demand for secure crypto wallets and record revenues in 2025 are driving the move.