COINOTAG News reported on February 3rd that the Bitcoin market is experiencing a noteworthy structural shift, as highlighted in Bitfinex Alpha’s recent analysis. Following the decline of BTC prices below $100,000, primarily due to the ramifications of Trump’s tariff policies, a persistent trend of institutional buying showcases the market’s underlying resilience. Notably, MicroStrategy has expanded its positions, acquiring an additional $1.1 billion in BTC, now holding a total of 158,400 BTC. Furthermore, Japanese corporation Metaplanet successfully raised $745 million to bolster its Bitcoin reserves, strategically mitigating risks associated with yen depreciation.
In January 2025, Bitcoin observed a solid 10% price gain, maintaining stability within a 15% trading range for approximately 65 days. From a macroeconomic perspective, Bitcoin’s correlation with conventional markets has intensified, with its 30-day correlation to the S&P 500 reaching 0.8—marking a five-month peak. The Federal Reserve has opted to keep interest rates stable at 4.25%-4.50%, while inflation rates persist above the targeted 2%. Concurrently, Tether is advancing its integration of $140 billion USDT into the Bitcoin Lightning Network, enhancing transaction efficiency via Taproot Assets technology, thus facilitating Bitcoin’s evolution from merely a store of value to an effective payment network.