Volatility in the Bond Market Ahead of Fed Officials’ Statements
US bond yields declined as investors focused on upcoming macroeconomic data. While markets reacted modestly to the US arrest of Venezuelan President Maduro, the main focus shifted to statements by Fed officials. Exness analyst Krisada Yoonaisil stated that this week will be decisive in terms of dollar and interest rate expectations. According to Tradeweb data, the 2-year U.S. bond yield fell to 3.460%, while the 10-year bond yield fell to 4.168%. It is noted that statements on inflation and employment balance could create volatility.
Attack on US Vice President Vance’s Home
The home of US Vice President J.D. Vance in Cincinnati, Ohio, was attacked. Police arrested a suspect in connection with the incident. According to press reports, the windows of the house were broken. It was reported that Vance and his family were not at home at the time of the incident. The investigation into the motive for the attack is ongoing.
Venezuelan Opposition Leader: Bitcoin Will Be Part of National Reserves
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado said that Bitcoin will play an important role in the country’s national reserves in the future. The statement drew attention in the context of Venezuela’s long-standing financial sanctions and reserve management issues.
According to CoinShares data, digital asset investment products ended 2025 with a total of $47.2 billion in global inflows. This figure fell slightly short of the record $48.7 billion recorded in 2024. Last Friday saw $671 million in inflows into the market, with weekly total inflows reaching $582 million. The US continued to account for the largest share with $47.2 billion, but this amount represented a 12% decline compared to 2024. Germany and Canada, on the other hand, experienced a strong recovery in 2025 following outflows in 2024.
Bitcoin Inflows Weakened While Ethereum and Altcoins Took the Lead
Inflows into Bitcoin investment products fell 35% year-on-year in 2025, remaining at $26.9 billion. Bitcoin short products, despite seeing $105 million in inflows, remained a niche market with a total AuM of $139 million. In contrast, Ethereum inflows increased by 138% to $12.7 billion. XRP and Solana inflows recorded increases of 500% (to $3.7 billion) and 1000% (to $3.6 billion), respectively. Total inflows for other altcoins declined by 30% to $318 million.
Strategy Purchased an Additional 1,287 Bitcoin Last Week
Strategy, led by Michael Saylor, purchased 1,287 BTC last week, spending approximately $116 million. With this purchase, the company’s total Bitcoin reserves rose to 673,783 BTC. However, due to the decline in Bitcoin prices, the company reported an unrealized loss of $17.44 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025. Strategy shares lost approximately 70% of their value compared to their 2024 peak. The company sold shares in December to provide liquidity.
American Bitcoin Raised Its Reserves to 5,427 BTC
American Bitcoin, a crypto mining company backed by the Trump family, increased its total Bitcoin reserves to approximately 5,427 BTC. The company achieved a Bitcoin return of approximately 105% between its Nasdaq listing on September 3, 2025, and January 2, 2026. The announcement indicates that the company is continuing its aggressive Bitcoin accumulation strategy.
Bitmine Immersion Reaches Total Position of 4.14 Million ETH
Bitmine Immersion Technologies announced last week that it purchased an additional 32,977 ETH. The company’s total crypto assets and cash holdings reached $14.2 billion. This amount includes 4,143,500 ETH, 192 BTC, and $915 million in cash. The company’s staked ETH amount was disclosed as 659,200. This ETH amount corresponds to approximately 3.43% of the total Ethereum supply.
CME: Crypto Futures Trading Volume Increased by 139% in 2025
According to CME Group data, the average daily trading volume of crypto asset futures contracts increased by 139% in 2025, reaching 278,000 contracts. The nominal value of crypto contracts reached approximately $12 billion. CME’s total average daily trading volume also hit a record high of 28.10 million contracts, an increase of 6%. Fourth quarter and December volumes also reached historic highs.
CMC: GameFi Market Value Down 68% in 2025
According to CoinMarketCap data, the total market value of the GameFi sector fell to approximately $7.8 billion in 2025. This represents a 68% decline on an annual basis. The sector’s annual trading volume decreased by 69% to $1.3 billion. The average return on investment was calculated at approximately -75%, with some tokens falling by more than 90%. Despite this, expectations regarding the sector’s long-term potential remain intact.
Network Outage on Starknet
The Starknet team announced that the network is currently experiencing an outage. The statement indicated that the technical team is intervening to identify the problem and restore all functions. The cause of the outage and the estimated resolution time have not yet been shared.
Cango Produced 569 BTC in December 2025
Cango Inc. announced that it produced a total of 569 BTC in December 2025. The average daily production was 18.35 BTC. The company’s Bitcoin holdings reached 7,528 BTC at the end of the period. Cango stated that it plans to hold its Bitcoin assets for the long term and is not considering selling them. The company also announced a new capital plan for energy and AI computing investments.
Solana Meme Coin Launchpad Trading Volume Hits Three-Month High
According to SolanaFloor data, trading volume on Solana’s meme coin Launchpad platforms reached its highest level in the last three months. There was a noticeable increase in daily trading volume, the number of newly listed tokens, and the number of “graduated” tokens. The data indicates signs of a revival in the meme coin market.
