📢 Crypto Market News – January 03, 2026
- Market Overview: "Proof of Keys" Day Today is traditionally celebrated as "Proof of Keys" day in the crypto community, where users are encouraged to withdraw assets from exchanges to self-custody wallets to test exchange solvency.
Impact: Exchange outflows are slightly higher than usual today, but major platforms are processing withdrawals smoothly. The global market cap remains stable at $3.24 Trillion.
- Bitcoin (BTC) Consolidates at $91,500 Bitcoin is trading sideways this weekend, holding firmly above the $91,000 support.
Technical: The "Weekend Algo" seems to be keeping the price range-bound. Traders are watching for a weekly close above $92,000 tomorrow night to confirm a continuation of the bull run into next week.
- Friday ETF Inflow Data Released Data just finalized from yesterday (Friday) shows massive institutional demand.
Inflows: US Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $450 Million in net inflows on the second trading day of the year. This suggests that institutions are aggressively allocating capital for Q1 2026, ignoring the current all-time high prices.
- RWA Sector (Real World Assets) Heating Up While BTC pauses, the "Tokenization" narrative is leading the weekend altcoin market.
Top Movers: Tokens like Ondo (ONDO) and Mantra (OM) are seeing double-digit gains today.
Catalyst: Rumors are circulating about a major US bank piloting a tokenized bond platform on a public blockchain next week.
- Security Alert: DeFi Exploit A mid-sized DeFi protocol on the Base network suffered a $12 Million exploit early this morning due to a smart contract vulnerability. Security firms are advising users to revoke permissions for older, unverified contracts as a precaution.
