Over $249 million poured into the US spot BTC ETF market

The departure of SEC Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw is seen as potentially paving the way for more crypto-friendly policies. What to know : XRP surpassed $2 for the first time since mid-December, driven by steady ETF inflows and a favorable U.S. regulatory outlook. U.S. spot XRP ETFs saw inflows of $13.59 million on Jan. 2, totaling $1.18 billion since launch. The departure of SEC Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw is seen as potentially paving the way for more crypto-friendly policies.

[Whale earns $3.2 million from ZEC trade, then loses $1.6 million shorting] According to Onchain Lens data, a whale closed a long position in ZEC, earning $3.2 million, then opened a short position in ZEC and closed it with a $1.6 million loss, losing half of the previous profit. Additionally, the whale previously lost $7.7 million in Bitcoin trades, bringing the total cumulative loss to $5.56 million.

[10x Research: Structural Rebound Signals May Emerge in the Market] On January 3, 10x Research posted on social media, stating that Bitcoin's dominance is starting to decline, and its model has detected a critical turning point where the market shifts from defense to opportunity. The article pointed out that a broad collaborative validation pattern is forming between major cryptocurrencies and selected altcoins, with momentum effects, relative performance, and market participation beginning to resonate. The current environment is not a generalized bull market; traders need to focus on discipline, strategic rules, and active position management. Clear risk control will be key to profitability.

[Glassnode Indicates Market Exhibiting Prolonged Bear Market Characteristics] On January 3, Glassnode posted on social media that the slowdown in capital inflows coincides with long-term holders accelerating realized losses. The market structure is gradually emerging as prices fluctuate within a narrowing range, and the fatigue experienced by investors over time is intensifying, reflecting the typical characteristics of a prolonged bear market phase.

[Jeff Huang Closes Bitcoin and ZEC Long Positions with Weekly Profit Exceeding $1.5 Million] On-chain data shows that 'Machi Big Brother' Jeff Huang has closed all 40x leveraged Bitcoin long positions and ZEC long positions opened this morning, achieving a total weekly floating profit of $1.53 million. Currently, he still holds Ethereum and HYPE long positions, including a 25x leveraged Ethereum long position with 7,100 ETH held at an average entry price of $2,987, and a 10x leveraged HYPE long position that has been increased to 25,888.88 HYPE at an average entry price of $24.5.