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Bitcoin is attempting to return to $90,000, and it is expected that once it breaks through $91,000, over $1 billion in short positions will be forcibly liquidated. If it falls below $88,000, approximately $638 million in long positions will also be liquidated. The market currently shows a clear upward pressure.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission will hold a joint event on January 27th aimed at consolidating crypto asset regulation, resolving jurisdictional disputes between the two agencies, supporting market innovation, and strengthening the United States' position in global crypto assets.

Anchorage Digital, the first federally authorized digital asset bank in the U.S., is planning an IPO aiming to raise between $200 million and $400 million. This marks its first major funding since 2021 and reflects ongoing interest in digital asset markets despite recent Bitcoin price drops.

The U.S. Senate has paused its review of the Cryptocurrency Market Structure Act (Clarity Act) due to increased industry opposition and voting uncertainties. The committee chair postponed the voting plan, leading to an unclear subsequent schedule.

Source: HanKyungBlockchain
Original Title:
[Breaking News] Bitcoin Surges 5%, Breaks $95,000

Original Link: https://www.hankyung.com/article/2026011489217
Bitcoin has surged 5%, breaking through $95,000.

JP Morgan reports that the cryptocurrency market is stabilizing after a downturn, signaling a bottoming phase. Indicators show reduced selling pressure from investors, and key decisions, such as MSCI's recent exclusion of crypto-holding firms, provide temporary relief.

Crypto.com and Korea's insurance company Kyobo LifePlanet have signed a cooperation agreement, planning to combine digital assets and insurance services, launch referral programs and points redemption systems, aiming to enhance user experience and expand accessibility to digital finance.

MSCI has decided not to exclude companies holding Bitcoin from its indices, indicating that cryptocurrency asset ownership will not affect a company's eligibility for inclusion in indices.

MSCI delays delisting companies holding virtual assets, providing a breather for related firms. However, Wall Street analysts remain cautious, believing this is only a temporary relief, and future conditions could still change, warning of long-term uncertainty.

The article predicts that Bitcoin will benefit from increased liquidity due to the US Federal Reserve's monetary easing, reviving investor interest in risk assets. It highlights the potential for stable growth over the next decade, rather than explosive surges, amid regulatory clarity and institutional participation.

SharpLink CEO predicts that next year, Ethereum's TVL will increase by 10 times, mainly benefiting from the expansion of the stablecoin market and the increase in physical asset tokenization. He pointed out that national sovereign funds will also increase their investments in Ethereum, expecting a growth of 5-10 times. Additionally, the proliferation of on-chain AI agents and prediction markets will further promote the development of the Ethereum ecosystem.

During the Christmas holiday, the cryptocurrency market failed to experience the expected rally, with Bitcoin slipping slightly to $87,000. The market is focused on the upcoming expiration of large-scale options contracts, with approximately 300,000 Bitcoin options contracts with a notional value of $23.7 billion. The overall market capitalization shrank to $2.94 trillion.

The Trust Wallet PC browser extension has a security vulnerability that led to user funds being stolen. The official recommends users on version 2.68 to immediately update to version 2.69 to fix the vulnerability. Mobile app users are not affected.

Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon was sentenced to 15 years in prison for his role in the collapse of the Terra and Luna cryptocurrencies, leading to significant drops in their values and concerns over his potential extradition to South Korea.

Quan Dao Xingyin was sentenced to 15 years in prison by a U.S. court in 2022 for the Terra-Luna collapse incident, exceeding the prosecution's recommendation of 12 years. He must serve half of the sentence before applying for repatriation. He pleaded guilty to financial fraud, and the court is concerned about monitoring issues after repatriation and whether the detention time in Montenegro counts towards his sentence.

Source: HanKyungBlockchain
Original Title:
Bitcoin at risk of $85,000... plummeting 6% in a day.

Original Link: https://www.hankyung.com/article/2025120273037
The virtual currency market cap stock Bitcoin fell sharply on the 1st at ( local time ), fluctuating around $85,000.
According to data from a compliant platform of a U.S. virtual currency exchange, at 4:20 PM Eastern Time, the price of Bitcoin had fallen by 5.84% compared to 24 hours ago, with a trading price of $85,843.
At 10:45 am that morning, Bitcoin had once dropped to