Flashbot Whale "pension-usdt.eth" Liquidates ETH Long, Profits $4.728M

Bitcoin briefly topped $96,000 on January 14, trading at $95,176 as of latest HTX market data. Strategy’s Bitcoin position currently holds an unrealized gain of 26.3% — roughly $13.63 billion. As of January 11, 2026, Strategy holds 687,410 BTC, with a total value of ~$51.8 billion and an average cost of ~$75,353.

On Jan. 14, Onchain Lens monitoring data shows a whale transferred 2015 ETH to HTX after a three-month dormancy period. The tokens are worth $6.67 million, and the whale holds an unrealized loss of $2.04 million on the position—they initially accumulated the ETH for $8.73 million.

**Jan. 14 – More options traders are ruling out expectations of a Fed rate cut in 2026, instead betting the central bank will hold interest rates steady for the full year. The trend dates back at least to last Friday, when U.S. employment data showed an unexpected drop in the unemployment rate.** **Market pricing has all but eliminated the chance of a Fed rate cut this month, pushing more traders to delay their forecasts for a cut in the coming months. David Robin, interest rate strategist at TJM Institutional Services, noted: “From a data standpoint, the probability the Fed holds rates unchanged at least through March has risen—and as each meeting passes, the likelihood of rate stability grows.”** **Options flows tied closely to the Fed’s short-term benchmark rate have recently sent a more hawkish signal. New option positions are concentrated mainly in March and June contracts, hedging against ongoing delays to the Fed’s next rate cut. Positions targeting longer-dated contracts

On January 14, CoinDesk reported Bitcoin briefly touched $96,000, up nearly 10% since 2026. The uptrend was largely driven by strong momentum in North American trading hours. Per Velo data, Bitcoin’s cumulative gain during North American sessions was roughly 8%. By contrast, European trading hours saw only a modest ~3% increase, while Asian sessions weighed on overall performance. This trend stands in sharp contrast to late 2025. Back then, Bitcoin posted a cumulative drop of up to 20% in North American trading hours in late November, sliding to a near-$80k low. In Q4 2025, Bitcoin regularly faced selling pressure at the U.S. market open, while spot Bitcoin ETFs saw nearly daily outflows. Now, the biggest gains are occurring right after the U.S. market opens—a window that had been Bitcoin’s weakest period over the past six months. U.S. trading hours don’t always reflect U.S. investor activity, as price moves during these times capture volatility across U.S. domestic exchanges and