BTC (Bitcoin) down 4.00% in the last 24 hours

Gate News Bot Message, January 21st, according to CoinMarketCap data, as of press time, BTC (Bitcoin) is trading at $88,859.23, down 4.00% in the past 24 hours, with a high of $97,860.60 and a low of $87,814.93. The 24-hour trading volume reached $55.698 billion. The current market capitalization is approximately $1.78 trillion, a decrease of $7.392 billion from yesterday.

Important recent news about BTC:

1️⃣ Global liquidity tightening and Japanese government bond market turbulence transmitting risk assets The yield on Japan’s 30-year government bonds surged over 30 basis points to 3.91%, hitting a 27-year high, as global long-term liquidity support diminishes. As a major source of traditional safe-haven funds, the continued rise in Japanese government bond yields indicates that global liquidity is tightening rapidly, echoing the US 10-year Treasury yield rising to 4.27%, a four-month high. The tightening financial environment directly suppresses investor demand for high-risk assets like Bitcoin, with market risk appetite significantly declining.

2️⃣ Geopolitical uncertainty and Trump’s tariff threats trigger safe-haven sell-offs Tensions escalated as Trump’s tariff threats against European countries increased geopolitical risks, causing Bitcoin and Nasdaq futures to decline in tandem. Market concerns about potential Supreme Court rulings on tariff policies and possible European retaliatory sales of $12.6 trillion in US assets further intensified global liquidity tightening expectations, accelerating the adjustment of risk assets.

3️⃣ Derivatives market imbalance intensifies price volatility Bitcoin options market makers are in a negative Gamma position between $86,000 and $95,000. In a negative Gamma state, market makers tend to buy passively when prices rise and sell when prices fall to hedge risks, amplifying market swings. Meanwhile, over the past 24 hours, the entire network experienced $709 million in liquidations, including $234 million in Bitcoin long positions, reflecting a large-scale deleveraging that has intensified downward pressure.

4️⃣ Spot ETF continuous net outflows weaken institutional support Today, the US Bitcoin ETF saw a net outflow of 2,886 BTC, indicating shaken confidence among institutional investors. In contrast, Strategy added 22,305 BTC last week, showing some institutions are contrarian, but this cannot offset the overall ETF net outflow pressure, with institutional allocation momentum weakening overall.

5️⃣ Regulatory expectations and institutional participation provide long-term support The US Congress is about to pass the “Digital Asset Market Transparency Act,” establishing a tailored regulatory framework for the crypto market, aiding long-term normative development. Additionally, Delaware-based life insurance companies collaborating with BlackRock to launch fixed indexed annuities with Bitcoin exposure, and the US Treasury Department announcing the inclusion of Bitcoin in government digital asset reserves, all reflect increased recognition of Bitcoin at institutional and government levels, providing structural fundamental support for the market.

This message is not investment advice; please be aware of market volatility risks.