Digital Asset Fund Outflow
According to CoinShares data, digital asset investment products experienced a net outflow of $1.73 billion last week, the highest level since mid-November 2025. The US led the process with an outflow of approximately $1.8 billion, while Switzerland, Germany, and Canada recorded limited inflows. Bitcoin saw $1.09 billion in outflows, while Ethereum saw $630 million. Solana stood out positively with $17.1 million in inflows. Limited inflows were also recorded in Binance and Chainlink products.
Strategy Bitcoin Purchase
Strategy announced that it purchased 2,932 Bitcoins between January 19 and 25. The total cost of the purchase was reported to be approximately $264.10 million. According to Michael Saylor’s statement, the company’s total Bitcoin holdings reached 712,647 BTC. The average purchase price was reported to be $76,037. Strategy continues to maintain its leadership in institutional Bitcoin accumulation.
China’s Tariff Response
The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded to the US’s 100% tariff threat with a diplomatic statement. Spokesperson Guo Jiakun emphasized that cooperation and a win-win approach should be prioritized over conflict in international relations. It was stated that China-Canada relations do not target third parties. The statement highlighted peace, stability, and common development. China argued that economic relations should be separated from political tensions.
BitMine Ethereum Accumulation
BitMine Immersion Technologies announced last week that it had purchased 40,302 ETH. With this purchase, the company’s total Ethereum position rose to approximately 4.243 million ETH. The company’s portfolio also includes 192 BTC, $19 million worth of Eightco shares, and $200 million worth of Beast Industries shares. Its cash position was disclosed as $682 million. BitMine stands out with its Ethereum-focused treasury model.
Ripple Saudi Cooperation
Ripple announced that it has launched a strategic partnership with Jeel, the innovation company of Riyad Bank. The partnership will explore cross-border payments, digital asset custody, and asset tokenization. The project aims to support Saudi Arabia’s digital transformation goals under its Vision 2030. Blockchain-based financial infrastructure solutions will be at the forefront. Ripple aims to strengthen its corporate presence in the Middle East.
EU Grok Investigation
The European Union has launched an investigation into the X platform’s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok. The investigation is being conducted under the Digital Services Act. The EU stated that Grok did not adequately assess the risks of illegal content. Modified pornographic content, in particular, stood out as a risk. It was stated that X did not conduct a temporary risk assessment when launching the product in Europe.
DigiFT bEQTY Fund
Singapore-based DigiFT has launched the US stock income fund bEQTY on the Ethereum blockchain. The fund targets a tokenization-based active portfolio management model. The product is primarily designed for qualified investors. Bank of New York Mellon (BNY) serves as the investment management service provider. DigiFT aims to deepen the integration of traditional finance and blockchain.
Aster Trading Incentives
Aster launched the CMC20 spot trading incentive event and the RIVER perpetual futures event. A $50,000 $ASTER reward pool has been created for CMC20/USDT spot trading. A $25,000 $ASTER reward pool has been announced for the RIVER perpetual contract. Open interest (OI) rankings and participation rewards are being applied together in the events. The program aims to increase liquidity and trading volume.
China Macroprudential Meeting
The People’s Bank of China held its 2026 macroprudential work meetings. The meeting emphasized the proactive assessment of systemic financial risks. Diversifying macroprudential policy tools was highlighted as a goal. Increasing the cross-border use of the RMB was identified as a strategic priority. Maintaining financial stability was defined as the main policy axis.
BlackRock Bitcoin ETF
BlackRock published the official S-1 filing for the iShares Bitcoin Enhanced Yield ETF. The fee structure and ticker symbol have not yet been disclosed. The ETF aims to generate additional returns through options strategies while tracking Bitcoin price movements. The strategy is primarily based on IBIT shares. BlackRock continues to expand its Bitcoin ETF product range.
BlackRock Premium ETF
BlackRock also filed an S-1 document for the iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF. This ETF aims to generate premium income through short-term call options. Both Bitcoin price performance and option income are targeted. The fee structure and ticker information have not yet been shared. The product is positioned in the actively managed crypto ETF segment.
AVAX Spot ETF Launch
The first AVAX spot ETF (VAVX) in the US, issued by VanEck, began trading on Nasdaq. The ETF aims to generate returns by staking a portion of the AVAX assets in its portfolio. It was announced that staking income will be transferred to investors after expenses. It was revealed that no fees will be charged for the first $500 million in asset inflows. This development is seen as an important milestone for spot altcoin ETFs.
