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A sharp drop in the prices of precious metals such as gold and silver on Jan. 30 was due to a rally in the U.S. dollar, according to a Bloomberg analysis. The dollar's strength was triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump's confirmation of Kevin Warsh as his nominee for the next Federal Reserve Chair. On that day, the price of gold fell more than 12% to below $5,000 per ounce, while silver plunged by as much as 36%.

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao stated during an AMA on Binance Square that the company is currently focused on long-term sustainability rather than rapid expansion or pursuing new opportunities. He said that in today's regulatory environment, it is more important for Binance to survive longer than to grow larger. Zhao added that stricter regulation is a structural trend, not a temporary phenomenon, and that Binance is adapting to these regulations rather than resisting them. The AMA was held in response to widespread criticism directed at both Binance and Zhao on X (formerly Twitter), with Zhao having previously stated he would host the session to address the allegations.

Some memecoin traders are capitalizing on the popularity of Moltbook, a new social network exclusively for artificial intelligence (AI) agents, to generate significant profits, CoinDesk reported. Moltbook is a social platform with a user interface similar to Reddit, but only AI agents are permitted to create posts. Human users are restricted to viewing content and cannot participate in social activities. Spotting this trend, a group of traders launched the MOLT memecoin on the Base network, which has since seen its price surge by more than 7,000%. CoinDesk noted that while AI agents thinking for themselves and engaging in social networking feels like science fiction, memecoin traders are realizing trading profits from the phenomenon as usual.

Tether (USDT) announced in its latest performance report that it recorded over $10 billion in profit last year. The company also holds $6.3 billion in excess reserves. Its holdings of U.S. Treasurys reached an all-time high of $141 billion.

The three major U.S. stock indices closed lower. The S&P 500 fell 0.43%, the Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.94%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 0.36%.

JPMorgan has analyzed in a new report that Bitcoin futures are in an oversold condition as both individual and institutional investors increasingly favor precious metals like gold and silver over Bitcoin. According to The Block, the report states that while individual investors actively participated in the so-called debasement trade last year by buying both Bitcoin and gold ETFs, this trend began to shift around August. In the fourth quarter of last year, cumulative inflows into Bitcoin ETFs stagnated and declined, while inflows into gold ETFs surged over the same period. JPMorgan suggests this indicates that individual investors are shifting capital from Bitcoin to precious metals, noting the trend is even more pronounced among institutional investors.

Bitwise Chief Investment Officer (CIO) Matt Hougan predicts that the price of Bitcoin will reach $6.5 million within 20 years, according to Coindesk. He emphasized that central banks will eventually hold Bitcoin and projected that they could potentially own more of it than gold within the next 10 to 20 years. Hougan noted that the crypto market experienced a bear market last year, with many altcoins falling by more than 60%. He stated that Bitcoin avoided a more significant decline due to continuous buying from corporations and ETFs. He analyzed that the crypto market is currently in the late stages of a bear market bottom, describing it as a "rounding bottom phase" characterized by sluggish ETF inflows and reduced participation from retail investors.

U.S. asset manager WisdomTree announced in an earnings report that its total assets under management (AUM) reached $144.5 billion at the end of 2025, a 5.3% increase from the previous quarter. According to The Block, while the majority of the firm's AUM is invested in U.S. stocks, commodities, and bond ETFs, its exposure to cryptocurrencies is expanding. As of the end of the fourth quarter of 2025, WisdomTree's crypto AUM stood at $2.24 billion. This figure represents a decrease from approximately $3.2 billion at the start of the quarter but is an increase from the roughly $1.9 billion recorded in the fourth quarter of 2024.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong received a cold reception from U.S. bank executives at the Davos Forum, The Wall Street Journal reported. According to the report, Armstrong discussed the crypto market structure bill with several Wall Street figures. During these conversations, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon told him he was talking complete nonsense, while Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan said that if Coinbase wants to be a bank, it should just become one. Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf reportedly refused to engage, stating there was nothing to discuss, and Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser spoke with Armstrong for only about one minute. The media outlet explained that this chilly atmosphere emerged shortly after Armstrong took a hardline stance on the legislation, with Coinbase having previously withdrawn its support for the bill.

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao has refuted claims that the exchange was responsible for the cryptocurrency market crash last October, calling the allegations absurd. According to Walter Bloomberg, Zhao stated that Binance bears no responsibility for the $19 billion liquidation event that occurred at the time. He added that the company has already compensated users affected by technical issues with approximately $600 million, emphasizing that this process is now complete. Zhao also noted that Binance is regulated in Abu Dhabi and is under the supervision of U.S. authorities.

Bitcoin's market capitalization has dropped three places to 12th in global asset rankings, now standing at $1.64 trillion, according to data from 8marketcap. Cointelegraph noted that the cryptocurrency has been pushed out of the top 10 global assets amid a large-scale sell-off. The media outlet added that the data illustrates the significant price volatility Bitcoin has experienced in recent months.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has risen above $84,000. BTC is trading at $84,120.5 on the Binance USDT market.

Major exchanges have seen $212 million worth of futures liquidated in the past hour. In the past 24 hours, $1,451 million worth of futures have been liquidated.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has risen above $83,000. BTC is trading at $83,037.73 on the Binance USDT market.

Dave Portnoy, the founder of online sports betting site Barstool Sports, has purchased an additional $1 million worth of XRP and $500,000 in BTC, U.Today reported. In a video announcement, Portnoy referenced Warren Buffett's investment advice to buy when there is blood in the streets.

Executives at Visa and Mastercard have assessed that stablecoins are currently ill-suited for everyday consumer payments, particularly in digitally advanced markets, Coindesk reported. During an earnings call this week, Visa CEO Ryan McInerney stated that the U.S. already offers various convenient methods for digital dollar payments directly from checking or savings accounts, reducing the relevance of stablecoins for such transactions. Similarly, Mastercard CEO Michael Miebach noted that while the company is investing in emerging technologies like stablecoins and AI-powered agents, the focus is more on infrastructure than innovation. He emphasized that stablecoins are simply another currency the network can support, viewing their primary use case as trading rather than payments.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has fallen below $82,000. BTC is trading at $81,956.01 on the Binance USDT market.

Major exchanges have seen $108 million worth of futures liquidated in the past hour. In the past 24 hours, $1,420 million worth of futures have been liquidated.

An address poisoning attack has resulted in the theft of $12.3 million worth of ETH, blockchain analytics firm Cyvers Alerts reported on X. The victim, who was first targeted 37 hours prior, intended to send funds to an address beginning with 0x6D90CC8C but was tricked into sending them to a malicious look-alike address starting with 0x6d9052b2.

Coinbase announced on Jan. 30 that it will list INX. Trading for the INX/USD pair will begin once liquidity conditions are met.

President Donald Trump stated that his nominee for the next Federal Reserve Chair, former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh, would cut interest rates even without pressure from the White House, according to Walter Bloomberg.

Citibank has assessed in a new report that while the crypto market structure bill (CLARITY) is a key catalyst for legalizing cryptocurrency in the U.S., its progress is being slowed by negotiations over controversial provisions. According to CoinDesk, Citibank noted that although the goal is to pass the bill in the coming months, it is increasingly likely to be delayed until after 2026. The bank identified clarifying the definition of DeFi as the biggest hurdle, with the main point of contention being when decentralized protocols, software, and their developers become regulated service providers. In contrast, the debate over stablecoin rewards is seen as having more room for compromise.

The three major U.S. stock indices have opened lower. The S&P 500 is down 0.24%, the Nasdaq Composite is down 0.32%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 0.24%.

KRAKacquisition, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) backed by a Kraken affiliate, has listed on the Nasdaq Global Market. The company raised $345 million in its initial public offering (IPO) by issuing 34.5 million shares at $10 apiece, The Block reported. Its ticker is KRAQU.

Ethereum staking platform Lido has launched its key staking feature, stVaults, on its mainnet. According to The Block, the feature was first introduced in February 2025 as part of Lido's V3 upgrade and subsequently tested with partners including Chorus One, P2P.org, Nansen, and Linea. stVaults are modular smart contracts that allow institutions to customize their staking configurations to ensure regulatory compliance and operational control.