SEC Chairman Announces Plans to Clarify Digital Asset Regulation
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul S. Atkins appeared before the U.S. House Financial Services Committee and outlined the SEC's key priorities, including regulating digital assets, protecting investors, and improving capital market efficiency. Atkins stated that the SEC's core missions are investor protection, maintaining fair and efficient markets, and promoting capital formation, while also striking a regulatory balance between traditional financial markets and digital asset markets. Regarding digital assets, the SEC announced that it is working with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on "Project Crypto." This project aims to establish a token classification system, provide clear regulatory guidance, and explore the possibility of regulatory exemptions for certain on-chain transactions and activities.
Citi postpones its forecast for the Fed's first rate cut from March to May.
According to Chinese cryptocurrency media outlet Odaily, Citigroup announced in its latest report that it has adjusted the timing of the US Federal Reserve's first interest rate cut from March to May. This adjustment reflects the slower-than-expected pace of inflation decline and the expectation that the Fed will extend its "long-term high interest rate" policy. This revised outlook is interpreted as a factor that could increase short-term volatility across risk assets, including US stocks, bonds, and Bitcoin.
Options data clearly indicates a medium-term bearish outlook for the BTC market.
According to Chinese cryptocurrency media outlet Odaily, Adam, a macro researcher at options analysis platform Greeks.live, stated via X that “put options still dominate the BTC market.” On this day, the volume of large-scale BTC put options trading exceeded $1 billion, accounting for approximately 37% of all options trading, and was mainly concentrated in out-of-the-money put options in the $60,000 to $65,000 range. This analysis suggests that institutional investors are negatively viewing the BTC price trend for the next one to two months.
Bybit to Introduce Retail Accounts with IBANs
Bybit announced the launch of a retail account service that can be used like a traditional bank account. Bybit CEO Ben Zhou explained that the company is currently pursuing a plan to issue individual IBANs to users who have completed KYC (Know Your Customer) verification. These accounts will allow users to receive salaries, pay utility bills, and make large payments. The goal is to reduce delays in fiat currency deposits and withdrawals caused by enhanced bank risk management.
2,979 BTC transferred between Bitcoin whale wallets.
According to the on-chain tracking service Whale Alert, a massive transfer of 2,979 Bitcoins (BTC) was detected from one unknown wallet to another. The transaction, worth approximately $198 million, is believed to have been moved between wallets rather than to a specific exchange address, and could have short-term implications for investor sentiment.
Tether Transfers 160 Million USDT to Bitfinex
According to the on-chain whale tracking service Whale Alert, a massive transfer of 160 million USDT (approximately $160 million) occurred from the Tether Foundation wallet to the Bitfinex wallet. This transfer is likely intended to provide new capital, increase exchange liquidity, or facilitate institutional response.
Grayscale: Quantum Computers Don't Threaten Bitcoin Security
Grayscale, the issuer of a Bitcoin ETF with $50 billion in assets under management, has stated that quantum computing technology poses no immediate threat to Bitcoin security. "Quantum computers are not something that keeps me up at night," it said, dismissing recent related FUD.
"Magi Big Brother" Massively Reduces 25x ETH Long Position
It has been revealed that "Majidagu," a prominent Chinese trader known for his large-scale trading, has significantly reduced his 25x leveraged Ethereum (ETH) long position. The position now holds only 500 ETH, resulting in a cumulative loss of $25.9 million. This could weigh on short-term market sentiment.
Forced liquidation of $156 million worth of positions over 4 hours, mainly in BTC and ETH.
According to Coinglass data, approximately $156 million worth of positions were liquidated globally over the past four hours. Bitcoin liquidations totaled approximately $72.41 million, while Ethereum liquidations totaled approximately $43.21 million, suggesting that short-term volatility and leveraged position adjustments are occurring simultaneously.
U.S. employment growth projected for 2025 at its lowest level since 2003.
According to WatcherGuru, a global cryptocurrency community account, the US recorded its lowest employment growth since 2003, based on the 2025 recession. Employment growth is a key indicator that can influence consumer spending, investment sentiment, and the Federal Reserve's monetary policy, raising the possibility of increased market volatility.
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