Bitcoin fell around 4% to roughly $88,000 on Wednesday amid a sharp crypto leverage shakeout that erased over $1.07B in positions. At the same time, gold climbed above $4,800 an ounce for the first time and silver also hit records as investors rotated into havens during a broader risk-off move that hit Asian, European and US equities.

On a Tuesday announcement, Delaware Life, part of Group 1001, introduced the BlackRock U.S. Equity Bitcoin Balanced Risk 12% Index to its fixed indexed annuity offering, described as the first time a U.S. insurer has embedded cryptocurrency in such an index. The index blends exposure to the iShares Core S&P 500 ETF and the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF, targets 12% volatility through a cash component, and will be available across three Delaware Life products while maintaining principal protection features typical of fixed indexed annuities.

SkyBridge Capital has shifted its Opportunity Fund toward a roughly 69% macro allocation as of September 30, 2025, after being about 65% invested in crypto and digital assets on March 31, 2025. Founder Anthony Scaramucci said market volatility tied to policy uncertainty under President Donald Trump has supported the firm’s macro performance, while he remains convinced that Bitcoin’s long-term thesis is intact despite a steep pullback from its October all-time high above $126,000.

In a Tuesday submission, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Professionals Association urged regulators to retain the de minimis exemption that lets Type 9 asset managers allocate under 10% of a fund's gross assets to virtual assets without a separate licence. The group warned that abolishing this threshold and mandating SFC-licensed custodians could raise costs, constrain private equity and venture funds, and discourage traditional managers from experimenting with limited crypto exposure.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong is using meetings at the World Economic Forum in Davos to push for progress on stalled U.S. crypto market structure legislation and to narrow differences with major banks. He has withdrawn Coinbase's backing for the current Senate Banking draft, citing issues around tokenized equities, DeFi, privacy and the balance of power between the CFTC and SEC, while arguing stablecoins can benefit both crypto firms and traditional lenders.

On Tuesday, Bitcoin traded near $92,000 following a Monday sell-off, while global markets reacted to renewed trade tensions tied to President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on eight European countries. Nasdaq and S&P 500 futures fell about 1% in early Asia hours, Asian and European equity gauges weakened, and the dollar and US Treasuries moved as investors shifted into havens like gold and the Swiss franc.

According to the report, Bitcoin fell about 3% to around $92,000 during Monday's Asian session after President Donald Trump warned of new import levies on eight European countries. He outlined a 10% tariff from Feb. 1, with a potential increase to 25% on June 1 if no deal is reached, prompting risk-off moves across futures and Asian stocks.

On January 15, 2026, State Street announced a new Digital Asset Platform designed to support tokenized products for institutional clients, including money market funds, ETFs, tokenized assets and cash instruments such as tokenized deposits and stablecoins. The infrastructure aims to bridge traditional and digital finance across private and public permissioned blockchains as the firm projects that 10% to 24% of institutional investments could be executed via tokenized instruments by 2030.

Bitcoin traded around $95,000 on Friday while broader crypto prices eased modestly, as investors focused on calmer macro conditions. Asian equities climbed toward record levels on renewed enthusiasm for AI-related chip stocks following strong results from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co and a new US-Taiwan trade deal that supports tech supply chains. Wall Street gains in technology and financial shares, along with shifting expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts, helped underpin overall risk appetite across markets.