Bitcoin fell to $59,930 on Friday, its lowest level since October 2024, in what Kaiko Research describes as a possible halfway point in the present bear market. The firm notes a 32% correction since the 2024 halving, shrinking spot volumes and reduced futures open interest, while analysts remain divided on whether $60,000 marks a cycle low or if further downside toward $40,000–$50,000 is needed to align with past drawdowns.

Binance added 4,225 BTC worth $300 million to its SAFU wallet on Monday, pushing the reserve's value above $720 million. The move is part of a plan announced on Jan. 30 to convert the $1 billion user protection fund to Bitcoin, with completion targeted within 30 days. The shift increases exposure to BTC price volatility.

Galaxy Digital has rejected claims that a $9 billion Bitcoin sale it executed for a wealthy client was driven by concerns over Bitcoin’s resistance to quantum computing. The clarification followed the firm’s quarterly earnings call, where community speculation linked the large trade to fears about quantum threats even as Galaxy reported a net loss of $482 million for Q4 2025 and $241 million for 2025.

Corporate Ether treasuries are under pressure after the latest crypto market correction pushed major holders such as BitMine Immersion Technologies into a $6.95 billion unrealized loss. SharpLink Gaming is also sitting on over $1 billion in paper losses, while Hong Kong-based Trend Research has sold tens of thousands of ETH at a loss and reduced its liquidation level. Some leading on-chain traders are using the downturn to accumulate spot Ether despite the mounting drawdowns.

Blockchain investigators linked a wallet associated with an alleged US government crypto seizure theft to the launch of a Solana memecoin on Pump.fun that plunged about 97% within its first day. The token's market cap briefly reached about $915,000 before sliding below $25,000, while Bubblemaps said the deployer held 40% at launch and ZachXBT reported Friday tracing related wallets.

Former SEC attorney Teresa Goody Guillen filed a public comment on the SEC Crypto Task Force page supporting Ripple's contention that speculation alone should not trigger securities laws. She also circulated a discussion draft for the Digital Markets Restructure Act of 2026 proposing a new Digital Value Instruments category for assets that do not fit as securities or commodities.

Cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler reported uncovering a 149 million-record cache of credentials stolen by infostealer malware from compromised personal devices, including 420,000 Binance logins and tens of millions of major platform accounts. Security experts said the leak reflects end-user device infections rather than a breach of Binance systems, while warning that newer infostealer strains are increasingly targeting crypto wallets, exchanges and browser extensions.

Valeo and Solana-based Natix are collaborating on an open-source multi-camera World Foundation Model designed to learn and predict motion for autonomous driving. They will release models, datasets, and training tools for developers, with an initial version expected within the next couple of months. The initiative targets safer, transparent deployment of physical AI systems.

Bitpanda will let users trade about 10,000 stocks and ETFs alongside crypto starting Jan. 29, according to an announcement. Stock and ETF orders will cost a flat 1 euro ($1.17) per trade, with access to real stocks across the European Union as the company advances a universal exchange model.