Market Overview - The cryptocurrency market capitalization has increased by 0.6%, currently standing at $3.2 trillion, with a total trading volume of $87.2 billion, which is lower than previous weeks [4][5][20] - 63 of the top 100 coins have experienced declines over the past 24 hours, while 4 of the top 10 coins have also seen price drops [4][5] Price Movements - Bitcoin (BTC) has appreciated by 0.7% to $91,271, while Ethereum (ETH) is up 1.2% to $3,128 [4][5] - Monero (XMR) recorded an 18.1% increase, trading at $569, while Provenance Blockchain (HASH) declined by 9.5% to $0.02155 [1][4] - Pol (POL) saw a significant drop of 11.3%, now trading at $0.1584, and XRP (XRP) fell by 2.1% to $2.05 [2][4] Institutional and Regulatory Developments - Coinbase announced it would withdraw support for major crypto legislation if the US Senate adds restrictions on stablecoin rewards, increasing tensions ahead of the markup scheduled for January 15 [6] - South Korea is potentially ending its nine-year ban on corporate crypto investment, allowing listed companies and professional investors to trade crypto [6] Investor Sentiment and ETF Flows - The crypto market sentiment is decreasing, with the fear and greed index standing at 40, indicating a neutral zone but with rising caution among market participants [14] - US BTC spot ETFs experienced outflows of $249.99 million, while ETH ETFs saw outflows of $93.82 million, indicating a trend of investors pulling funds from these categories [15][16][17] Market Risks - Bitcoin is highly sensitive to institutional risk, with analysts noting that confidence in the Federal Reserve's independence is being questioned due to ongoing legal challenges [10][9] - The potential for political interference in monetary policy could reinforce Bitcoin's role as a "non-sovereign risk asset" in the long term [10]