Based on dollar-weighted flows, aggregate returns for investors in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust have turned negative following Bitcoin’s recent sell-off.

As is usual for a Monday morning, market liquidity is very thin until it improves as more Asian centres come online … prices are liable

New CryptoQuant data shows how January’s US winter storm disrupted Bitcoin mining as operators curtailed power use amid grid stress.

China’s January PMI data point to a soft start to 2026, with weak domestic demand offsetting pockets of resilience in high-tech manufacturing. Summary: China’s official

China is doubling down on its long-term push to internationalise the yuan, but structural and policy constraints still limit its reserve-currency appeal. Summary: President Xi

Australia’s manufacturing sector started 2026 with stronger growth momentum, supported by rising orders, hiring, and improved confidence. Summary: Australia’s manufacturing sector expanded at a faster

Crypto bridge CrossCurve has told users to pause interacting with its protocol while it conducts an investigation into a smart contract breach.

Japan’s manufacturing sector returned to growth in January, posting its strongest improvement since 2022 as demand, output and hiring all rebounded. Summary: Japan’s manufacturing sector

The latest crash came after US President Donald Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to replace Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, sending Bitcoin down to $75,892 late

India’s budget-driven derivatives tax hike is seen as a near-term equity headwind, with investors also disappointed by the lack of immediate measures to stem foreign

China’s private manufacturing PMI edged higher in January, but rising costs and weak confidence point to a fragile and uneven recovery. Summary: China’s private-sector manufacturing

Summary: China’s official PMI data point to persistent domestic weakness at the start of 2026, according to analysis from ING. The official manufacturing PMI fell

Bitcoin’s decline is mirroring SaaS stocks, proving that it is unlikely a crypto-specific narrative is driving the recent selloff, one analyst argues.

A Moscow court has reportedly ordered BitRiver CEO Igor Runets to remain under house arrest as investigators pursue tax evasion charges.

Fitch sees India budget as growth-neutral as fiscal consolidation slows Bitcoin dip puts Strategy marginally underwater, but balance-sheet risks remain limited China PMI setback underscores

Vitalik Buterin said the current creator token model favors those already popular and rewards mass content creation over high-quality content.

Following its weekend rout, Bitcoin dropped to $74,600 on Monday, marking a nine-month low for the cryptocurrency.

The amount of crypto stolen in January is also a 214% increase from the month before, with a majority of the value lost due to

Nomura’s CFO, Hiroyuki Moriuchi, reportedly reaffirmed the company’s long-term commitment to digital assets but said it had to manage short-term risks.

Prior -0.6%; revised to -0.5% German retail sales closes out the year with a marginal increase, with the December estimate also being 1.5% higher than

Prior -0.4% UK house prices inched a little higher to start the year after a bit of a drop at the tail end of 2025.

EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we will get the final PMIs for the UK and the major Eurozone economies. The market reacts the most

Prior 49.6 This marks another marginal decline in Spain’s manufacturing activity, with the steepest decline in new orders for nine months seen. That was led

Prior 45.8 Swiss manufacturing activity continues to bounce back modestly but still continues to be in contraction territory for now. That being said, the output

The mood in the air this time around is vastly different to the shutdown we saw at the end of last year. That is because

Prior 47.9 Key findings: Softer falls in output and total new orders Outlook brightens as employment rises for first time in four months Charge inflation

Prior 50.7 French manufacturing activity picked up to start the year with the headline reading being a 43-month high. After a seven-month spell of decline,

Prior was 47.0 Key findings: Input cost inflation ticks up to 37-month high Comment: Commenting on the PMI data, Cyrus de la Rubia, Chief Economist

Prior 48.8 Euro area manufacturing activity ticks up in January, moving closer to the growth threshold. Of note, manufacturing output increased in January for the

Bitcoin bets on Polymarket show elevated downside risk in 2026 as analysts point to bearish trends and tight US liquidity conditions.

Prior 50.6 Key details: New export orders rise for first time in four years Business optimism at highest level since before 2024 Autumn budget Comment:

Hong Kong’s monetary authority said only a small number of stablecoin issuers will be approved initially, as application reviews near completion.

Bitcoin price action headed toward the 2021 bull market highs as crypto traders warned over a future sub-$50,000 BTC price bottom.

Crypto ETPs posted two consecutive weeks of outflows, totaling $3.43 billion and driving $1 billion in year-to-date losses, according to CoinShares.

Ether treasury firms are pressured by the crypto market downturn, as Trend Research was forced to sell $77 million in Ether at a loss, while

Binance kicked off its $1 billion SAFU conversion into Bitcoin with a $100 million purchase, shifting its user protection fund out of stablecoins and into

Popular opinion is missing the sea change in the UK’s crypto operating environment. Beneath regulatory criticism, the UK is accelerating its crypto evolution

XRP is below the average buy price of the past year, putting many holders in the red and increasing downside risk in the near term.

Headlines: Precious metals bounce back to trim losses on the day Has the bull market in gold ended? History suggests yes European stocks turn things

The Financial Supervisory Service said automated models now scan crypto trading activity across timeframes, reducing reliance on manual investigations.

I saw some interesting charts last week showing that Florida housing inventory was trending lower. It went against one of the strongest macro trends in

Bitcoin Magazine Strategy ($MSTR) Bought 855 Bitcoin Ahead of Weekend Market Crash, Holdings Hover Near Breakeven Strategy (MSTR) added 855 bitcoin to its balance sheet

Latest filings show Strategy bought 855 Bitcoin at about $88,000 each last week, as BTC briefly fell below its average cost for the first time

Warsh’s nomination as the new Fed chair has ignited US liquidity drought concerns, but his interest rate policy may hold the silver lining for risk

Best reading since May 2022 Prelim was 51.9 Prior was 51.8 Exports remained a source of demand weakness, The ISM manufacturing report is due at

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Is Coming Off a Brutal Week. Here’s What’s Happening Bitcoin is stabilizing slightly today after one of its most punishing weeks in

Prior was 47.9 Prices paid 59.0 vs 59.0 expected (58.5 prior) Employment 48.1 vs 44.9 prior Production 55.9 vs 50.7 prior New orders 57.1 vs

Bitcoin printed its fourth red monthly candle in a row as BTC price dropped below $80,000, with traders dismissing the bull market returning.

Some crypto executives are explaining the nature of the business relationships with disgraced financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

India is exploring cross-border use of the e-rupee to reduce payment costs, improve trade settlement efficiency and expand the rupee’s global role.

Five New York officials reportedly said Tether and Circle had been incentivized to not work with law enforcement, allowing them to profit off crimes involving