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Bitcoin’s price rallied into the new week with significant strength, but its recovery to $100,000 was cut short by the latest geopolitical concerns, after US President Donald Trump pressured Denmark to turn over Greenland.

In retaliation, the European Union 🇪🇺 threatened a $93 billion tariff package on the US, sending Bitcoin’s price on a downfall to below $90,000, erasing most of the last week’s gains.

However, the largest treasury firms continue their solemn accumulation, unwavering in the geopolitical risks.

Michael Saylor’s Strategy surpassed 700,000 in total Bitcoin holdings after the leading treasury firm bought another $2.1 billion of the world’s leading cryptocurrency.

For Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, the current setup flashes deep institutional interest 📊, but much of the capital is still awaiting a more stable geopolitical environment and overall derisking to enter with more size.

In this week’s CoinStats Scoop, you’ll find:

📊 Crypto Market Analysis And The Most Important News In Web3

💼 Strategy Surpasses 700,000 Bitcoin After $2 Billion BTC Buy

⚖️ US Clarity Act Faces Delays As Coinbase Withdraws Support

🏛️ New York Stock Exchange Adopts Blockchain For Tokenized Stocks, 24/7 Trading Infrastructure

🌐 Bermuda Targets Fully On-Chain Economy With Coinbase Partnership

🔮 Analysis And Key Events That Will Shape The Crypto Market Next Week

Strategy Surpasses 700,000 Bitcoin After $2 Billion BTC Buy 💼

Strategy, the world’s largest publicly-listed Bitcoin holder 🐋, surpassed a huge milestone this week, showcasing institutional confidence in Bitcoin’s long-term price action despite the market downturn.

Michael Saylor’s Strategy acquired 22,305 Bitcoin for $2.13 billion at an average price of $95,284 per BTC, the company announced on Jan. 20.

This brings Strategy’s total Bitcoin holdings to 709,715, bought for a total of $53.9 billion at an aggregate average purchasing price of $75,979 per BTC.

Despite Bitcoin’s lack of momentum ⚖️, Strategy is still up over 18% on its holdings and generated over $9.9 billion worth of unrealized profit on its BTC portfolio, according to Saylortracker.

Bitcoin holders viewed Saylor’s $2 billion investment as a bullish sign, marking Strategy’s largest investment since February 2025 and the fourth-largest investment on record.

Strategy’s steady accumulation may incentivize other large companies 🚀 to accelerate their Bitcoin reserve plans, considering that Strategy already bought over 3.3% of the total 21 million Bitcoin supply.

US Clarity Act Faces Delays As Coinbase Withdraws Support ⚖️

Investors continue waiting with bated breath ⏳ for progress on the key US crypto market structure bill, as lawmakers and industry advocates struggle to make headway, leading to continued delays.

Less than three weeks into the new year, the US Senate Banking Committee postponed a markup hearing for the CLARITY Act 🏛️, missing a crucial opportunity for legislators to debate the bill and discuss possible changes.

While the initial goal was to pass the bill by September 2025, the latest delays led to a new target by the end of the year.

In a positive sign for the crypto industry, the adjournment was only a “brief pause” before the bill moves to markup, wrote Senator Tim Scott:

🗣️ “As we take a brief pause before moving to a markup, this market structure bill reflects months of serious bipartisan negotiations and real input from innovators, investors, and law enforcement.”

However, cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase withdrew its support for the bill, as CEO Brian Armstrong said there are too many issues, including a ban on tokenized equities and pressing prohibitions related to decentralized finance (DeFi).

Armstrong’s criticism was published two days before the committee scrapped the bill for markup, signaling lawmakers are seeking better coordination with crypto industry leaders to advance the onshore industry.

New York Stock Exchange Adopts Blockchain For Tokenized Stocks, 24/7 Trading Infrastructure 🏛️

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is venturing further into blockchain technology, as Wall Street participants continue seeking out the trading and settlement advantages introduced by Web3-native stacks.

The NYSE’s parent company, the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), announced plans to build a blockchain-based trading platform with 24/7 trading and instant settlement via stablecoins.

The new trading venue will combine the NYSE’s Pillar matching engine ⚡ with a blockchain-based post-trade system and multi-chain support for settlement and custody. Once approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the platform will be used for the NYSE’s tokenized stocks and exchange-traded fund (ETF) trading products.

Adopting blockchain-based trading infrastructure will enable the NYSE to offer tokenized US stocks and other products with 24/7 availability 🕒, responding to global round-the-clock demand for similar assets.

Other Wall Street participants, including the Nasdaq exchange, have also been adopting blockchain-based infrastructure to enable 24/7 trading in the traditional finance space, akin to the accessibility offered by cryptocurrencies.

The NYSE’s implementation signals a strong vote of confidence in the advantages of blockchain infrastructure. It’s an early sign of the growing synergistic relationship between the crypto and traditional finance industries, as more of Wall Street’s activity migrates to Web3 trading rails.

Bermuda Targets Fully On-Chain Economy With Coinbase Partnership 🌐

The government of Bermuda is taking its economy “fully on-chain” through cryptocurrency infrastructure, becoming one of the earliest nations to adopt Web3 solutions.

Bermuda’s government partnered with crypto exchange Coinbase and stablecoin issuer Circle to use USDC and Coinbase’s Base blockchain to build a new model for its national economy.

The Caribbean nation’s government agencies will start a pilot program for stablecoin payments, institutional tokenization tools, and nationwide digital literacy programs 📚 for its residents, announced Bermuda Premier David Burt at the World Economic Forum.

The new economic infrastructure aims to lower costs and create more opportunities, ensuring Bermudians benefit from the future of finance, said the Premier.

Akin to Wall Street bigwigs 🏦, governments and nations worldwide are looking at the underlying technology behind cryptocurrencies as a potential alternative to power their fiat economies.

Blockchain-based economies promise more transparent governance, improved payment infrastructure, and more accessible financial services, including loans and savings accounts.

Market Overview: Bitcoin Recovery To $100K Cut By Tariffs, But High-Net-Worth Whales Buy The Dip 📊

Cryptocurrency markets saw another week in the red 🔻, as Bitcoin’s robust momentum towards $100,000 was cut short by the latest import tariff threats between US President Donald Trump and the European Union 🇪🇺.

Bitcoin’s price briefly topped $97,586 on Jan. 14, before plunging to the $88,000 support by Jan. 21, which emerged as a robust psychological support level, according to CoinStats data.

Investor sentiment saw a drastic decline after the EU’s threat to impose a $93 billion tariff package on US goods, retaliating against President Trump’s plans to take over Greenland.

However, high-net-worth individuals have stepped in during the latest discount, treating it as a dip-buying opportunity for their Bitcoin portfolio.

High-net-worth wallets added $130 million in Bitcoin through Binance to record a 2-month high on Jan. 20, signaling significant demand from large investors, wrote CryptoQuant analyst Maartunn:

🗣️ “This marks the largest hourly inflow since 20 November 2025. This isn’t retail noise. It’s coordinated, size-on-chain activity.”

However, geopolitical risk and tariff concerns remain center stage for investors, limiting any significant recovery in risk assets until positive fundamental developments are reached.

Investor demand will largely be driven by Trump’s ongoing moves towards Greenland 🗺️ and fears of a potential US strike on Iran, following its latest move to capture Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro.

Tweets & Memes

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