$BTC Bitcoin Hits 8-Week High
Bitcoin (BTC) has successfully reclaimed the $97,000 mark, trading around $97,100—a gain of over 2% in the last 24 hours.
* Massive Liquidations: The sudden move past $97K triggered over $829 million in short-position liquidations, fueling the upward momentum.
$ETH * ETF Inflows: Institutional interest remains high, with U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recording roughly $750 million in net inflows, the largest single-day intake in nearly three months.
🏛️ Regulatory Breakthrough: Digital Asset Market Clarity Act
The primary driver behind today's bullish sentiment is the movement of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act in the U.S. Senate.
* The "Hinge Point": A draft of the market structure bill circulated late last night, aiming to clarify the regulatory boundaries between the CFTC and SEC.
* Postponement for Negotiations: While a committee markup was scheduled for today, it was briefly postponed to address "sticky issues" like DeFi regulation and stablecoin interest payments. Despite the delay, the market view is that a comprehensive framework is finally nearing completion.
$BNB 🌍 Global Macro & Geopolitical Shifts
* US Supreme Court & Tariffs: Bitcoin's climb followed the Supreme Court's refusal to rule on international trade tariffs, which eased some immediate market volatility concerns.
* The "Trump Effect" & International Deals: In a major geopolitical move, World Liberty Financial (the crypto venture linked to the Trump family) signed a deal with Pakistan's central bank to integrate its stablecoin into a regulated digital payments framework for cross-border transactions.
* Inflation Outlook: U.S. inflation data showed a cooling trend (stable at ~2.7% YoY), reducing fears of aggressive Fed rate hikes and pushing investors toward "safe-haven" digital assets.
📊 Market Snapshot (Jan 15, 2026)
* Global Crypto Market Cap: $3.28 Trillion (+1.09%)
* Ethereum (ETH): ~$3,315 (Lagging slightly with a ~1% dip today)
* Top Performer (Commodities): Silver ETFs are actually outperforming both Bitcoin and the S&P 500, rallying up to 188% in the last year.
Summary Verdict: The market is "favored by the bulls" today. While Bitcoin is leading the charge toward the psychological $100,000 barrier, altcoins like Ethereum and Solana are currently consolidating as capital rotates heavily into BTC.
