According to Odaily, Nicholas Peach, Head of Asia Pacific at BlackRock iShares, stated at the Consensus conference in Hong Kong that if only 1% of traditional investment portfolios in Asia were allocated to crypto assets, it could theoretically bring nearly $2 trillion in new capital inflows to the market, demonstrating the enormous potential of traditional financial capital. Peach pointed out that as institutional acceptance of crypto ETFs continues to increase in Asia, market expectations for digital assets are changing. Currently, some asset allocation models are beginning to recommend adding a small proportion of crypto assets to standard portfolios. Based on the estimated $108 trillion in household wealth in Asia, even an extremely conservative allocation could have a profound impact on the market. BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin ETF, IBIT, has rapidly grown to approximately $53 billion in assets. Meanwhile, regulators in markets such as Hong Kong, Japan, and South Korea are gradually promoting the wider implementation of crypto ETF products. Industry insiders believe that whether funds can successfully enter the market in the future still depends on further improvements in investor education and asset allocation frameworks.

According to Odaily Planet Daily, Barry Silbert, founder and CEO of Digital Currency Group (DCG), predicts that 5% to 10% of Bitcoin funds will flow to privacy-oriented crypto assets, such as Zcash, in the coming years as market demand for financial privacy rises. Speaking at Bitcoin Investor Week in New York, Silbert pointed out that financial privacy is not only a fundamental right but may also be the next area with asymmetric return potential in the crypto industry. He believes that Bitcoin remains a core component of asset allocation, but privacy-oriented projects may have higher growth potential given the current market size. He also stated that with the development of on-chain analytics tools such as Chainalysis and Elliptic, the early narrative of Bitcoin as "anonymous cash" is no longer valid, while the market demand for using digital currencies while ensuring privacy remains. Silbert's current portfolio has also increased its allocation to privacy and related emerging sectors.

According to Odaily Planet Daily, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse stated at an online XRP community event that XRP remains Ripple's "North Star." The company will focus on business integration this year and is unlikely to make large acquisitions in the short term, but does not rule out reassessing M&A opportunities in the second half of 2026. Garlinghouse pointed out that Ripple invested approximately $4 billion in the crypto ecosystem last year through investments, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships, including the $1.25 billion acquisition of Hidden Road and the $1 billion acquisition of the fund management platform GTreasury. Compared to the aggressive expansion in 2025, the company will focus more on integrating existing businesses and resources this year. He also stated that future M&A will still revolve around strengthening the XRP ecosystem and its practical applications, but the overall pace will be more cautious.

Odaily Planet Daily reports that Upexi, a Nasdaq-listed company and digital asset vault provider specializing in Solana, announced its second-quarter results for the fiscal year ending December 31. The company's revenue for the quarter reached $8.1 million, more than double the approximately $4 million in the same period last year. However, due to a decline in the price of SOL, the company recorded a net loss of approximately $179 million. The financial report shows that the digital asset business has become the main source of revenue, contributing $5.1 million in the quarter, primarily from SOL staking yields, exceeding the $2.9 million revenue from the consumer brands business. The company's gross profit increased by 126% year-over-year to $6.7 million. However, the loss was mainly due to approximately $164.5 million in unrealized book losses, i.e., the non-cash accounting impact of adjusting crypto assets to market capitalization. Management stated that the underlying vault business continues to generate cash flow through staking yields and plans to explore more yield strategies and hedging tools to mitigate the impact of asset price volatility. As of the end of the quarter, Upexi held more than 2.17 million SOL tokens, of which approximately 95% were pledged; the company stated that its current holdings are close to 2.4 million SOL tokens.

In the past hour, total liquidations across the network reached $14.73 million, with $4.85 million from long positions, with $9.88 million from short positions. BTC liquidation $3.67 million, ETH liquidation $3.23 million.