🚀 Bitcoin Update: Long-Term Holders Selling Less — Bullish Signal!
According to the latest on-chain data reported by CoinDesk today, long-term Bitcoin holders are selling significantly less in 2026 compared to 2025, even as BTC returns to a key price zone that previously capped gains. This slowdown in selling pressure from seasoned holders is being interpreted as a bullish sign for price stability and future upside.
📊 Key Highlights:
🔹 Long-term holders (those holding BTC for 155+ days) are taking profits more slowly than last year, reducing sustained supply pressure.
🔹 This lower selling pace suggests stronger conviction to hold rather than dump at current levels — a potential positive for price strength.
🔹 Bitcoin’s price is testing resistance zones that capped moves in late 2025 — and reduced selling pressure could make it easier to break through.
📌 Why It Matters:
When long-term holders slow down selling, it means less overhead supply hitting the market. Historically, this kind of behavior can reduce downward price drag and set the stage for bullish continuation if demand picks up.
📢 BREAKING: Ripple Secures Preliminary EMI Approval in Luxembourg! 🇪🇺
Ripple has taken a major step in its European expansion — Luxembourg’s financial regulator (CSSF) has issued preliminary approval for an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license. This “Green Light Letter” brings Ripple closer to full EMI authorization, which would allow it to offer regulated payment and stablecoin services across the entire EU under passporting rules.
This move comes just days after Ripple’s UK arm was granted an EMI license and crypto registration by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) — marking back-to-back regulatory wins in Europe.
💡 Why it matters
• Positions Ripple for broader regulated EU payment services.
• Strengthens institutional trust and compliance under EU’s MiCA framework.
• Adds to Ripple’s 75+ global licenses — one of the largest regulatory footprints in crypto.
🌍 With Luxembourg as a hub and passporting rights on the horizon, Ripple could dramatically scale its cross-border payments infrastructure throughout Europe. #Xrp🔥🔥 #MarketRebound #USDemocraticPartyBlueVault
🚀 Bitcoin ETF Inflows Surge — Biggest Since October!
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs just pulled in ~$750 million in net inflows, marking their strongest single-day performance since last October — a major sign that institutional demand is returning after year-end rebalancing and cooler inflation helping risk assets shine again.
📈 Key Highlights:
• Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $753.7 M net inflows — the largest daily total in ~3 months.
• Fidelity’s FBTC led the flows with roughly $351 M.
• Bitwise’s BITB and BlackRock’s IBIT also contributed strong inflows.
• Even spot Ether ETFs attracted fresh capital (~$130 M), showing broader crypto interest.
💡 Why It Matters:
This big capital return suggests institutions are rotating back into crypto after year-end cautious positioning, and it helps reduce sell pressure by moving Bitcoin out of exchange liquidity and into regulated ETF products — often seen as a bullish structural signal. #MarketRebound #BTC100kNext? #StrategyBTCPurchase #BTC $BTC $ETH $BNB
📣 Coinbase Pushes Back on Banks to Protect Stablecoin Rewards!
Coinbase is stepping up the pressure on U.S. lawmakers and regulators to protect its ability to reward users for holding stablecoins like USDC — a key part of its business and user engagement strategy. The move comes as a major crypto market-structure bill (set for Senate markup around Jan. 15) could include new restrictions limiting stablecoin reward programs that Coinbase and other crypto platforms currently offer. 💥 What’s happening?
Traditional banks are lobbying for a broader interpretation of existing laws (like the GENIUS Act) that could treat third-party stablecoin rewards as interest — potentially banning them.
Coinbase argues banks are trying to stifle competition and protect their own revenue from deposits and card fees.
In response, Coinbase says it may withdraw support for the crypto bill if restrictions go beyond simple disclosure requirements — signaling how serious the exchange is about defending stablecoin rewards.
🔥 Why this matters
Stablecoin rewards are a big incentive for users and help drive adoption of digital dollars. Banning or limiting them could reshape how exchanges attract and retain customers and impact the broader stablecoin ecosystem.
What do you think — should stablecoin rewards stay? 🤔👇
Tether freezes $182M USDT on Tron — here’s what it means 👇
Tether has frozen $182 million in USDT across five wallets on the Tron blockchain, reportedly linked to suspicious or illicit activity.
This shows how stablecoin issuers can intervene when funds are connected to investigations, helping regulators track crime—but also reminding users that USDT is not fully decentralized.
Key takeaway:
✔️ Good for fighting fraud
⚠️ Raises concerns about censorship and control
Crypto is still about freedom—but compliance is becoming part of the game. $USDT $BTC $ETH
Zcash remains a strong privacy-focused crypto with limited supply and real use cases. If market sentiment turns bullish in 2026, ZEC could see steady upside driven by privacy demand and network upgrades. However, price will still depend on overall market conditions and regulation. Long-term potential is there, but patience is key.