ETF Outflows and Regulation Shape Crypto Markets Ahead of Major Legislation

ETF outflows and policy milestones steer crypto markets as U.S. legislation advances, with ecosystem moves and data signals shaping near-term sentiment.

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2026-01-10

ETH: The U.S. Ethereum spot ETF posted net outflows of 137.4 billion KRW. BTC: The U.S. Bitcoin spot ETF posted net outflows of 365.5 billion KRW. Bitcoin remained around the $90,000 level. Policy and tariff variables were cited as factors weighing on the outlook.

Policy: The U.S. Virtual Asset Market Structure bill is moving toward a major milestone next week. Policy: Final tweaks to the Digital Asset Market Structure bill raise questions on DeFi developer protections. POL: Polygon, hard fork to stabilize gas fees and expand processing capacity. PUMP: PumpFund creator fees overhaul announced, signaling a move toward a trader-centric market.

BNB Chain: Ecosystem incentive program to buy two meme coins. XRP: Ripple gains UK FCA license for virtual asset activities. HYPE: Grayscale registers Grayscale HyperLiquid (HYPE) ETF in Delaware. Nasdaq: Nasdaq to relaunch the Nasdaq Crypto Index as the Nasdaq CME Crypto Index.

a16z: Andreessen Horowitz raises over $15 billion in new funding for AI and crypto. Glassnode: Bitcoin at a 90k retest, with rising demand for downside hedges. Dragonfly: Stablecoin card to be a core theme in 2026. Crypto data: Crypto Fear and Greed Index 25; Altcoin Season Index 41; Bitcoin Dominance 59.2%; Ethereum Dominance 12.2%.