BounceBit website shows that the Bitcoin collateral chain BounceBit currently has a TVL of over 72.8 million US dollars, of which the amount of BTC collateral is over 46.2 million US dollars.

Bloomberg data shows that WisdomTree lags behind other issuers in terms of inflows into Bitcoin spot ETFs. Jarrett Lilien, WisdomTree's chief operating officer, said the company's consumer application provides a better way to hold Bitcoin than ETFs. He said, "We are confident in our ability and record in managing assets in growth, which does take time, especially in our ETF model, as these products are not yet available on many advisor platforms, and we hope to see most of the flow on these platforms."

Matrixport released its latest research report, which points out that in January 2024, Bitcoin's positive return rate is +1.1%. According to the regression model, it is expected that Bitcoin may rise by 65% for the rest of this year, and the price of Bitcoin may climb to $70,000. Matrixport previously pointed out that the price of Bitcoin is greatly affected by changes in interest rate expectations. Given that the Federal Reserve may cut interest rates in 2024, the price of Bitcoin is expected to rise. According to the report of Matrix on Target on October 28, 2022, the ideal time to buy is 14-15 months before the halving, because Bitcoin usually enters a bear market 6 to 12 months after the halving. Although the halving occurs once every four years, the cycle is about 3.5 years, and the peak of the fifth bull market is expected to occur in 2025.

Analysts at ARK Invest have stated that if Bitcoin's share in global investment portfolios increases to 1%, its price will rise to $120,000, with the optimal price being 19.4%, or $2.3 million. ARK Invest estimates the total value of global investment portfolios to be $250 trillion, and the 19.4% figure is based on optimizing risk-adjusted returns for 2023. The other components of the investment portfolio are gold (40.7%), stocks (30.2%), and commodities (9.6%).

BTC.com data shows that yesterday's Bitcoin network transaction fee was 49.84 BTC, a 3.4% decrease from the previous day's 51.62 BTC.

On January 31, 2024, OKX Ventures, in collaboration with ABCDE, held the second season of Bitcoin Ecological Demo Day, covering BTC Layer 2 network, Layer 2 service solutions, Bitcoin collateral, Launchpad, DA and other Bitcoin infrastructure construction projects. It is reported that with the continuous growth of Bitcoin users and Bitcoin blockchain data, there is still huge innovation space in the Bitcoin ecosystem. OKX Ventures is committed to building the BTC ecosystem and has invested in projects such as B^2 Network, Bitmap Tech, Babylon, bitSmiley, alexGo, Portal Defi, etc. OKX Ventures will continue to invest 10 million US dollars and support new and innovative entrepreneurs in the BTC ecosystem to accelerate the improvement of blockchain technology, while providing services and resources to help partners develop together.

UK law enforcement has seized $1.7 billion worth of Bitcoin. Earlier, a former restaurant employee named Jian Wen attempted to use the Bitcoin to purchase a luxury home in London worth about $30 million, but the purchase was unsuccessful due to their inability to explain the source of the encrypted assets. It is reported that Jian Wen became a British citizen in 2018 and is suspected of being recruited to assist Zhimin Qian in money laundering, accused of representing Zhimin Qian in converting Bitcoin into cash, luxury goods, and real estate.

This year, we returned with 8 high-quality projects in the BTC Ecosystem. On January 31st, 2024, ABCDE’s second Demo Day is scheduled, welcoming over 80 investors. These 8 projects, carefully selected from various sectors including Layer 2, Statechain, Staking, DA, Liquidity Layer, Launchpad, etc., showcase the diversity and innovation in our field.

On January 31st, 2024, ABCDE’s second Demo Day is scheduled, welcoming over 80 investors. These 8 projects, carefully selected from various sectors including Layer 2, Statechain, Staking, DA, Liquidity Layer, Launchpad, etc., showcase the diversity and innovation in our field.

The market shows BTC has fallen below $42,500, currently at $42,485.5, with a daily decline of 2.2%. The market is fluctuating greatly, please be prepared for risk control.

Hong Kong legislator Wu Chi-wai stated that the financial technology summit Bitcoin Forum will be held in Hong Kong in May, marking the conference's first appearance in Asia. The event is expected to generate a consumption economic benefit of HKD 200 million. Wu Chi-wai also suggested that the Hong Kong government should accelerate the development of Web 3.0, as many cities around the world are competing for the central hub position. This year's Bitcoin Forum proves that Hong Kong's Web 3.0 and virtual asset policies have gradually attracted international attention and participation.

According to the co-founders of Glassnode, Bitcoin's recent surge could lead to a short squeeze and trigger a larger rally. The surge in Bitcoin's price has provided liquidity for long positions and is moving to fill the liquidity gap above $42,000, potentially causing volatility. The founders also suggest that Bitcoin may be printing a classic descending wedge pattern, which could indicate a potential bullish reversal. As of writing, Bitcoin is trading at $43,436.

The Bitcoin market continues to show resilience, recovering from the initial sell-the-news drawdown following ETF approvals. In particular, the market is working through the significant supply overhead created by investors rebalancing capital out of the GBTC product since its conversion.

German police temporarily seized 50,000 bitcoins worth $2.17 billion in a piracy law enforcement operation. This operation is reportedly the largest cryptocurrency seizure in the country's history. One of the two suspects voluntarily transferred the bitcoins to the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) in Germany. There are no formal charges against the suspects yet, but investigations into subsequent money laundering activities are still ongoing.

Based on the inflow/outflow of funds for BTC spot ETF on January 29th, it is expected that approximately 14,800 BTC (about 638.8 million US dollars) will be transferred to various ETF custody addresses after the opening of the U.S. stock market today, including:- GrayScale GBTC custody address will have an outflow of about 4,441 BTC;<br>- The remaining nine ETF custody addresses will have an inflow of about 10,359 BTC;<br>- The overall net inflow is about 5,918 BTC. Funds have been continuously flowing in for 2 days.

According to data tracked by IntoTheBlock, cryptocurrency whales or large investors have accumulated $3 billion worth of Bitcoin this month. The amount of Bitcoin held in wallets with over 1,000 BTC has increased by about 76,000 BTC, reaching nearly 78 million BTC. Although the net inflow of Bitcoin ETF is $820 million, the capital inflow of Bitcoin whales has increased by about $3 billion (76,000 BTC) since 2024.

1.Stellar Foundation recommends postponing smart contract upgrades after discovering bug2.Pudgy Penguins: The beta version of IP authorization platform OverpassIP is now online3.OSL has partnered with global insurance and reinsurance company Canopius to secure a new two-year custody insurance agreement4.After the spot Bitcoin ETF was approved, Bitcoin’s market capitalization dominance increased to 49.8%, while the share of altcoins and stablecoins fell.5.Linea: Linea Voyage XP tokens will be airdropped to qualified user wallets6.Google’s cryptocurrency-related advertising policy will be revised on January 29 and may cover Bitcoin ETF advertising7.Analyst: Charles Schwab may be interested in joining the spot Bitcoin ETF race8.The trading volume of DEX on the Ethereum chain yesterday was US$734 million, a decrease of approximately 43% from the previous day.9.Data: SOL/BTC ratio has grown 290% since October 202310.CFTC urges investors to be wary of AI-created crypto asset arbitrage algorithms

Jack Dorsey, the founder of Twitter and head of Square, pointed out in an interview with Bitcoin Magazine that BTC has had a significant impact on humanity and will promote "world peace" and abundant energy. This asset can contribute to "world peace".

The Bank for International Settlements is advancing plans for global tokenization and central bank digital currencies in 2024.

Ivan Turogin and Sergei Potapenko face 18 charges in the United States and long prison terms for allegedly making HashFlare a Ponzi scheme.