In the past hour, total liquidations across the network reached $88.70 million, with $85.14 million from long positions, with $3.55 million from short positions. BTC liquidation $43.69 million, ETH liquidation $16.79 million.

According to a recent report by Bitfinex Alpha, 2026 will be the year of liquidity, with Bitcoin's price movements increasingly influenced by demand-side factors and macroeconomic conditions, rather than solely by its mechanical scarcity. This shift was particularly evident in 2025. The relatively small declines in Bitcoin since 2024 reflect a market now dominated by patient, long-term capital rather than speculative retail funds. Liquidity will increasingly become a major driver of Bitcoin's performance in 2026, and institutional investor acceptance of cryptocurrencies continues to deepen, with cryptocurrency ETP assets under management (AUM) projected to exceed $400 billion by the end of 2026.

According to sources familiar with the matter, Hassett, the White House National Economic Council Director, was once considered a near certainty to become the Federal Reserve Chairman, but now faces opposition from some high-ranking officials closely associated with Trump. Sources say concerns arise about Hassett's close ties to the president, ironically the very thing that initially made him a frontrunner to succeed Powell. As of Monday, Hassett remained the frontrunner on the Kalshi forecasting market with a 51% chance of winning, though this has declined from a high of over 80% at the beginning of the month. Warsh's chances are currently 44%, a significant increase from about 11% at the beginning of December. Sources say Hassett's candidacy is facing more resistance, with growing concerns that if the bond market perceives him as too subservient to Trump, it could trigger market turmoil. This perception could ultimately have the opposite effect to Trump's expectations, potentially leading to higher long-term yields. Perhaps in response to these criticisms, Hassett took a more assertive stance on the Fed's independence in an interview last week.

According to Hyperbot data, following the recent market decline, the total unrealized losses of the "whale that opened short positions after the flash crash on October 11th" have widened to $40.21 million. Currently, the whale's long positions of 190,000 ETH have an unrealized loss of $32.81 million, 1,000 BTC have an unrealized loss of $4.81 million, and 250,000 SOL have an unrealized loss of $2.58 million.

Odaily Planet Daily reports that crypto bank Anchorage Digital has announced its acquisition of Securitize For Advisors, a cryptocurrency platform for Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs), from Securitize. Specific details of the transaction were not disclosed. Anchorage Digital Bank currently manages 99% of Securitize For Advisors' client assets. (CoinDesk)