In the crypto world today, the aftermath of the US election impact on the market appears to be fading. Last week, cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETPs) recorded a modest inflow of $47 million, despite a sharp sell-off in Bitcoin investment products. According to CoinShares, investors funneled around $1 billion into crypto ETPs during the second trading week of 2025, but this was overshadowed by $940 million in outflows. These significant outflows were prompted by new macroeconomic data and the release of minutes from the US Federal Reserve, which suggested a stronger economic outlook and a more aggressive stance by the Fed. As a result, James Butterfill from CoinShares highlighted this as an indication that macroeconomic data is once again influencing asset prices heavily. Notably, Bitcoin investment products experienced inflows of $213 million from January 6 to 10, even as they faced the largest outflows compared to other digital assets later that week. Despite this, Bitcoin remains the top-performing asset in 2025, with a year-to-date inflow of $799 million. Following the recent sell-off, assets under management in Bitcoin ETPs decreased by 3.5% to $125.4 billion.
In another development, over seven million email addresses linked to OpenSea users were leaked and have now become fully available online. The breach, which stemmed from a 2022 incident involving a third-party email vendor, has now provided scammers with access to this data. SlowMist’s chief information security officer confirmed the widespread dissemination of these email addresses, posing risks of phishing and scamming. Originally, OpenSea had alerted customers about this breach in June 2022, after an employee from the email automation platform Customer.io leaked the information to an external party.
Additionally, MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor hinted at the company’s forthcoming Bitcoin purchase. Through a social media post, Saylor signaled the potential acquisition, underscoring MicroStrategy’s ongoing strategy in accumulating Bitcoin. The firm currently holds 447,470 BTC, valued at about $42 billion, reflecting a 51% increase in its holdings. MicroStrategy’s approach has sparked varied opinions among investors, with some commending Saylor’s debt-financed Bitcoin strategy, while others caution about potential stock volatility linked to Bitcoin price swings.