#美国核心物价涨幅不及市场预估 🔍 Market Snapshot | 7 O'clock Situation

BTC hovers around 93,200, with a 24-hour decline of only 0.3%, basically bouncing within the 93K-94K range. ETH follows suit, now just over 7,150, with a slight increase of 0.2%. Most mainstream altcoins like SOL and ADA are oscillating within 1%, and the overall market sentiment is — cautious.

💼 What Are the Big Players Doing

Interestingly, some large holders have been quietly increasing their positions recently. Strategy, an institution, bought an additional 22,305 BTC from January 12 to 19, bringing their total holdings to 709,715 coins. Although this increase isn't very loud, the market understands — institutions still have confidence. There’s no sign of capital fleeing from Grayscale either; the premium rate for GBTC has slightly narrowed to +2.1%, indicating that institutional funds are still holding steady for now.

🌍 Macroeconomic Variables

Powell is appearing in court today. The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing a case on whether the President can remove Federal Reserve Board members, and he has to respond. It sounds distant, but it could ripple through the crypto market — because it directly concerns the independence of the Fed and the direction of monetary policy. Another noteworthy development is the BRICS countries working on a cross-border payment network to bypass dollar settlements. In the long term, this could change the international capital flow pattern and boost cross-border applications of cryptocurrencies.

By the way, gold prices recently hit new highs, indicating a rise in risk aversion. During such times, risk assets (including cryptocurrencies) are usually sold off, creating short-term pressure.

⏰ Key Data Tonight

Don’t sleep too soundly; tonight, the U.S. will release December’s core PCE and Q4 GDP initial estimates. If these data exceed expectations, the market could experience significant volatility. Also, leverage traders should stay alert — current low volatility is like a calm sea; the calmer it is, the easier it is to capsize. Black swan events could appear at any moment.