ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, U.S. President Donald Trump is set to deliver a speech later on Friday, and market volatility seems likely to continue to escalate.Griffin Ardern, Head of Options Trading and Research at the crypto finance platform BloFin, stated: "Domestic policy in the U.S. has become unstable, and the White House seems eager to leverage this instability. Given the challenges investors face in obtaining accurate forward guidance, many prefer to hold low-volatility assets... Traders need to liquidate positions to reduce exposure to specific assets before turning to other markets, which explains the decline across almost all asset classes, including cryptocurrencies."

ChainCatcher news, DWF Labs partner Andrei Grachev posted on the X platform that due to factors like Trump and memepads, market liquidity has been drained. Additionally, professional trading firms are not engaging in degen trading, but they have withdrawn stable assets and some blue-chip stocks from the market, leading to very low spot activity, which further harms liquidity. This is a phase of accumulation and redistribution that will ultimately lead to significant market volatility.Given the market's fragility, macro narratives could have a huge impact. We should expect that RWA, AI, finance, yield, and science-related assets have a great chance of rising. As a tokenized culture, memes will randomly surge and absorb the "degen" liquidity in the market; the most interesting year in the cryptocurrency space has just begun.

ChainCatcher news, according to QCP's daily market observation, following the DeepSeek action two weeks ago and the tariff-driven volatility last week. This time, Trump announced a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum, briefly disturbing the market ahead of Powell's testimony and the release of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) data.As Mexico and Canada are among the top three suppliers to the U.S., these tariffs cast doubt on last week's temporary delay and may reignite trade tensions. Adding to the uncertainty are Trump's remarks about possible sanctions against Japan—an important U.S. ally—following the White House's move to block Japanese steel acquisitions of U.S. steel. Commodity prices remained largely unchanged, while Asian stock markets fell, and Bitcoin briefly dipped to $95,000 before rebounding—indicating that this is a sentiment-driven market fluctuation rather than a fundamental change in risk appetite.Bitcoin's volatility is now skewed towards put options until April, reflecting a lack of catalysts for upward movement. A feedback loop is emerging—President Trump's sensitivity to market reactions is facing increasing skepticism from the market. This may further encourage him, increasing market volatility.

ChainCatcher message, the cryptocurrency market research agency Santiment disclosed that during the current market volatility, Bitcoin whales continue to accumulate.Data shows that in February, the number of wallets holding 100+ BTC increased by 135, while the number of wallets holding less than 100 BTC decreased by 138,680. In particular, small retail investors who entered the market for the first time in the past 6 months chose to liquidate due to market fluctuations.Santiment stated that this trend of coin quantity concentrating among whales creates an ideal environment for the rise in cryptocurrency market capitalization, but it may take weeks or months to reflect its impact.

ChainCatcher news, according to the Financial Times, SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci stated that the uncertainty of Trump's policies will trigger short-term market volatility, but Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies will still be long-term beneficiaries.Scaramucci emphasized that if banking institutions can custody cryptocurrencies, incorporate them into their balance sheets, and become major investors, this move will have a profound and powerful impact on the market.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, crypto analyst Matthew Hyland stated that the crypto market may not recover to December levels until April. He pointed out that on February 3, the "largest liquidation event in crypto history" occurred, with over $2.24 billion liquidated in 24 hours.Bybit co-founder and CEO Ben Zhou estimated that the actual total liquidation could be as high as $8-10 billion. Hyland noted that based on experiences from similar market turmoil events in 2020 and 2022, a full market recovery typically takes more than 2 months.

ChainCatcher news, QCP Capital's latest analysis points out that the first round of trade policies from the Trump administration has triggered significant volatility in global markets. The yield curve for government bonds has entered a bear flattening phase—2-year yields are rising while 10-year yields are falling, indicating market concerns about short-term inflation and the long-term risks of the trade war on global economic growth.The gold price spread between New York and London has widened, reflecting not only the closure of popular EFP arbitrage trades but also suggesting that the transfer of gold between different vaults may face logistical challenges, reminding the market of the uncertainty that tariffs may further expand.The cryptocurrency market has experienced a severe sell-off. As a risk indicator before the opening of the U.S. market, the cryptocurrency market saw nearly $2 billion in liquidations, with ETH declining more than BTC. Analysts believe that today's risk-averse sentiment is primarily driven by cross-asset portfolio rebalancing rather than a single asset event. Market volatility is expected to continue ahead of negotiations between Trump and Canada/Mexico and the implementation of EU tariff policies.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, as President-elect Donald Trump prepares for his second inauguration on January 20, the Bitcoin derivatives market indicates that expectations for volatility are set to increase.Data from the Derive.xyz derivatives exchange shows signs of bearish expectations in the medium term, with Bitcoin put options rising to 40% of all open contracts on Derive, a significant increase over the past week.Bitcoin's implied volatility is also climbing, highlighting market uncertainty. Over the past week, Bitcoin's 7-day at-the-money implied volatility rose by 3% to 56.5%, while the 30-day implied volatility increased by 1.5%, currently at 57.5%.

ChainCatcher news, the cryptocurrency market research firm Santiment posted on the X platform, noting that since Trump was elected as the 47th President of the United States two months ago, the correlation between cryptocurrencies and stocks has remained at a high level. However, today we observe that Bitcoin is showing a soaring trend relative to the S&P 500 index (based on its usual volatility range).For most of the past three years, the image of cryptocurrencies in the minds of most community members has gradually shifted to "high-leverage tech stocks." However, signs from early 2025 indicate that Bitcoin may be gradually detaching from the conventional volatility trajectory of the global stock market.Historically, the cryptocurrency market tends to thrive and experience the most significant bull markets during periods of low or no correlation with the stock market. If Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies can achieve strong growth in January without relying on the S&P 500 index, it would be a strong signal, indicating a significantly increased possibility of reaching new all-time highs.

ChainCatcher news, this week, the Federal Reserve finally confirmed the long-anticipated "pivot" by the market. The central bank's statement and update on economic forecasts this week had a significant impact on the market. Market participants currently expect the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates by about 40 basis points by December 2025, leading to a rise in U.S. Treasury yields. Earlier this week, Bitcoin fell from its historical high, and on Friday during the European session, Bitcoin continued its downward trend, approaching $95,000 at one point. Earlier, Bitcoin had just set a new historical high of over $108,000, and this round of decline in the crypto market has had a greater impact on altcoins such as Ethereum and Dogecoin.Additionally, U.S. exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that directly invest in Bitcoin also ended a 15-day streak of inflows this week, recording an outflow of $680 million, highlighting the shift in market sentiment.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jin Shi reports, market news says: The Korea Securities Futures Exchange has established a committee to manage market volatility.

ChainCatcher news, QCP Capital's latest analysis points out that Bitcoin recently faced $1.5 billion in long liquidations, with the price plummeting by 3,000 points before rebounding at the critical support level of $95,000, currently consolidating in the $97,000-$98,000 range. This round of correction has also affected many altcoins.In terms of institutional entry, Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs recorded net inflows for 8 and 11 consecutive days, respectively. Mining company Riot Platforms announced it would follow MicroStrategy's strategy, planning to issue $500 million in zero-coupon convertible bonds to purchase Bitcoin, a plan that has already garnered strong market demand. Notably, Microsoft shareholders will vote today on incorporating Bitcoin into the balance sheet. Although the board recommends against it, approval could lead to an unexpected surge. Meanwhile, reports indicate that Amazon shareholders are also pushing for Bitcoin to be used as a reserve asset.QCP points out that with the political situation stabilizing in France and South Korea, and China's commitment to launching economic stimulus policies, macro market volatility has eased. Bitcoin and Ethereum's short-term volatility remains high and leans towards put options. Analysts believe that a breakthrough of the $100,000 threshold for Bitcoin still requires key catalysts.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, the South Korean Ministry of Finance stated that recent market fluctuations have been somewhat excessive and will take measures to stabilize the market in response. Possibly influenced by this news, the South Korean KOSPI index opened up 1%.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jin10 data, an article from the Economic Daily states that recently, the price of Bitcoin has continued to rise, once reaching $99,000 per coin, setting a new historical record. Yu Jianing, co-chairman of the Blockchain Committee of the China Communications Industry Association and honorary chairman of the Hong Kong Blockchain Association, stated that in the short term, Bitcoin may seek new support or resistance levels amid fluctuations, while in the medium to long term, its price direction will depend on multiple factors such as global liquidity, economic outlook, and regulatory attitudes.Yu Jianing analyzed that due to the relatively dispersed funding of crypto assets, the market is easily manipulated by large amounts of capital, leading to "dumping" or "pumping" behaviors, which in turn trigger irrational actions from retail investors."Overall, as the popularity of Bitcoin and the cryptocurrency market increases, new risks and uncertainties also rise. Investors should respond to the current market with a rational and cautious attitude, closely monitor regulatory dynamics and market changes, and avoid blindly following trends," reminded Zhao Wei, a senior researcher at the OKX Research Institute.

ChainCatcher news, the chairman of the Financial Services Commission of Korea, Kim Byung-hwan, recently stated: "The prices of virtual assets have surged significantly in the short term, and the volatility of the market itself is also very high, so the government needs to closely monitor and focus on whether there are any abnormal transactions in virtual assets." The Financial Supervisory Service plans to check the operational status of the abnormal transaction monitoring system for virtual asset exchanges in the near future.Regarding the fact that the trading volume of the virtual asset market has exceeded that of the stock market, he stated: "If we look at the two markets, funds should flow into the stock market."He added: "We all recognize that the stock market is very important for the healthy cycle of our economy, but due to doubts about the positive impact of virtual assets on the real economy, it is necessary to study the situation where their trading volume remains high."

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi Data, some asset class investors are gradually reducing their enthusiasm for the "Trump trade" as they question whether Trump will push his ambitious tariff proposals after becoming President of the United States. As of Thursday's close, the dollar has erased most of its post-election gains, and after two days of intense volatility, U.S. Treasury yields have returned to recent ranges. These moves indicate that as investors weigh whether Trump's policies align with his campaign promises, the market may experience fluctuations. As market turbulence settles, the focus is shifting to other significant events.Vishnu Varathan, the head of economics and strategy at Mizuho Bank Singapore, stated, "Even the most fervent 'Trump trade' investors are stepping back now and considering whether the stakes are too high at this point. Traders are thinking about the execution and how some of his policies will effectively disseminate." A key question for investors is how much of Trump's tariff measures will become a reality. Some are also taking profits, including bullish dollar and bearish Treasury trades, which performed well earlier this week due to expectations that Trump's policies would stimulate inflation and keep interest rates elevated.Alvin Tan, the head of Asia FX strategy at Royal Bank of Canada, said, "People are skeptical about whether Trump will really implement the policies he proposed, especially the tariff policies; however, this sentiment may be temporary, as the market underestimates Trump's influence on trade policy— the U.S. President has broad powers to impose import tariffs."