1.Yesterday, BlackRock’s IBIT saw a net outflow of $183 million, marking the third largest net outflow day in history
according to Farside Investors monitoring, yesterday BlackRock IBIT saw a net outflow of $183 million, marking the third largest net outflow day in history.
2.A certain PEPE swing trader bought the dip and added 5.72 billion PEPE tokens to their position 19 hours ago.
according to on-chain data analyst @ai_9684xtpa’s monitoring, the “Whale who has profited $1.808 million from nine PEPE swing trades since March 2024” address once again increased its holdings of PEPE worth $1.01 million after a week.
19 hours ago, they withdrew 5.72 billion PEPE from Binance. As of now, in the tenth round of swing trading, they have accumulated 24.8 billion PEPE (about $4.36 million), with an average price per coin of $0.00002003. They are currently experiencing an unrealized loss of $603,000.
3.The daily trading volume of the Base network surpassed the Ethereum mainnet for the first time on January 8th.
The Ethereum Layer 2 network Base achieved a milestone on January 8th, with its single-day trading volume surpassing the Ethereum mainnet for the first time, recording $2.3 billion.
Additionally, the WETH-USDC pool on Aerodrome now exceeds the combined total of the top 6 WETH pools on the mainnet, reaching $698 million.
4.BlackRock, MicroStrategy, and Fidelity have collectively purchased approximately $100 billion worth of Bitcoin.
According to the latest report from data platform Arkham Intelligence, the breakdown is as follows:
•BlackRock: Acquired $50 billion worth of Bitcoin, the largest purchase among the three companies.
•MicroStrategy: Acquired $24 billion worth of Bitcoin.
•Fidelity: Acquired $20 billion worth of Bitcoin.
Such large-scale purchases, even if conducted through over-the-counter (OTC) transactions, could significantly impact Bitcoin’s price, especially during the ongoing bull market.
5.Industry Insider: U.S. Government’s Sale of $6.5 Billion in Bitcoin Requires Strict Procedures
Aidan Larkin from Asset Reality addressed questions regarding the U.S. government and Bitcoin, stating:
“Recent court approvals are a normal procedure for civil forfeiture, but this does not mean the U.S. government will immediately sell the Bitcoin. The sale of Bitcoin must follow strict processes.”
“At some point in the future, this will go through the standard government procedures, including civil forfeiture hearings and approvals. Afterward, the assets will enter the U.S. Marshals’ process and be publicly disposed of.”
It is worth noting that Asset Reality is a company with extensive experience in assisting governments with the management of seized assets.
Furthermore, Larkin believes it is unlikely that these Bitcoins will be added to the U.S. Bitcoin strategic reserves, so the public should not have high expectations.
6.Grayscale Research Director: Bitcoin Price Outlook Remains “Structurally Bullish”
ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Grayscale’s research director Zach Pandl stated that despite facing temporary resistance from macroeconomic data, the price outlook for BTC remains “structurally bullish.” “Bitcoin seems to be suppressed by the strengthening dollar, which is rising due to the Federal Reserve adopting a more hawkish policy and tariff threats.” He added, “Today’s strong employment report reduces the likelihood of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve, further supporting the dollar and potentially putting temporary pressure on Bitcoin prices.”
Additionally, he stated, “However, with the upcoming inauguration of the U.S. president, this setback may be short-lived.” He further mentioned that he still believes “the outlook for cryptocurrency valuations is structurally bullish.”
7.Data: The probability of the U.S. government selling Bitcoin before Trump’s inauguration on Polymarket is currently reported at 14%
ChainCatcher message, according to Polymarket data, the probability of the U.S. government selling Bitcoin before Trump’s inauguration is currently reported at 14%. The previous high was 39%, and the total betting amount is only $270,000.

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