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In a significant demonstration of renewed institutional interest, BlackRock and other Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) providers have collectively purchased $355 million worth of Bitcoin in recent trading sessions. This substantial capital inflow represents one of the largest single-day or short-term accumulation periods since the launch of spot Bitcoin ETFs in early 2024, signaling a potential shift in institutional sentiment toward cryptocurrency assets.

Bitcoin long‑term holders (LTHs) have halted net selling for the first time since July, according to on‑chain data, signaling a potential shift in market behavior among some of the ecosystem’s most conviction‑driven participants.

Ethereum‑based perpetuals DEX Lighter has launched its native LIT token, outlining a supply distribution that splits ownership evenly between team and investors and the broader ecosystem.

Ethereum recorded a historic 8.7 million new smart contract deployments in Q4, marking its strongest quarter on record, according to data from Token Terminal. The surge was driven primarily by growth in tokenized assets, stablecoins, and core blockchain infrastructure, reinforcing Ethereum’s position as the global settlement layer for digital finance.

Network velocity across the ecosystem is accelerating, with cross‑chain capital inflows into its leading decentralized exchanges (DEXs) now surpassing those seen on several established Layer‑2 (L2) solutions. The trend highlights a shift in trader behavior toward ecosystems offering deeper liquidity, faster execution, and more efficient capital deployment.

The Sui ($SUI) network processed approximately $408 million in decentralized exchange (DEX) trading volume over the past 24 hours, highlighting a sharp increase in on‑chain activity and user engagement across its DeFi ecosystem.

A supplements company backed by David Beckham has decided to abandon its Bitcoin buying strategy after completing a $48 million capital raise, marking a shift away from a treasury approach that tied part of its balance sheet to cryptocurrency.

Grayscale has filed an application with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch what would be the first U.S. exchange‑traded product (ETP) offering exposure to Bittensor’s TAO token.

Bitmine has further expanded its Ethereum‑focused treasury strategy, announcing the purchase of 32,938 ETH worth approximately $97.6 million, alongside the staking of 118,944 ETH valued at $352.16 million.

U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. government will explore pathways to acquire more Bitcoin, signaling a potentially significant shift in how digital assets could factor into national financial strategy.