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What is the current value of Bitcoin?

As of today, Bitcoin is trading at approximately $43,850, undergoing a period of consolidation in anticipation of the crucial spot ETF decision in the U.S.

On January 5th, the price of BTC stabilized around $43,850, reflecting a 4.75% decline from its recent peak. This indicates a cautious market environment, with participants awaiting decisive market movements.

The decline coincided with speculation about U.S. regulators potentially rejecting a series of spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications, a matter of significant concern within the crypto community.

Bloomberg Intelligence analyst James Seyffart pointed out that conclusive evidence of ETF approval is still pending. Attorney Joe Carlasare and Senior Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas echoed similar sentiments.

Bitcoin's current price reflects a consolidation phase, with the market closely monitoring regulatory developments. Additionally, technical indicators are signaling the potential for a reversal in the prevailing trend.

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Celsius initiates the process of withdrawing $470 million worth of ETH from staking to fulfill creditor repayments.

On January 5th, the lending firm Celsius, currently undergoing bankruptcy proceedings since filing for Chapter 11 in July 2022, announced the initiation of asset reallocation to ensure ample liquidity in preparation for potential fund distribution to creditors.

This decision is viewed as a favorable development for Celsius customers who have been eagerly anticipating the return of their funds for over a year and a half. As per Celsius' recovery plan, creditors are slated to receive Bitcoin (BTC) and/or Ethereum as part of the settlement.

While concerns exist regarding the potential negative impact on Ethereum's market value due to this substantial withdrawal, some optimistically anticipate that Celsius's restructuring journey will ultimately contribute to Ethereum's positive long-term outlook.

Ethereum recorded the most significant losses attributed to rug pulls and hacks, as indicated by the data.

According to the SlowMist report, a total of 464 security incidents led to losses amounting to nearly $2.5 billion in 2023. This figure represents a 34.2% reduction in losses compared to 2022, where just over 300 incidents resulted in total losses of $3.8 billion.

When examining different project types, decentralized finance (DeFi) emerged as the sector most frequently targeted, experiencing over 280 security incidents in 2023, constituting 60.7% of the total incidents.

While Ethereum faced the highest losses due to crypto scams, rug pulls, and hacks, totaling $487 million, Polygon also incurred substantial losses of millions of dollars due to scams and hacks, reaching a total of $123 million.

Exit scams were identified as the most common cause of loss, accounting for 110 cases and approximately $83 million. Account compromise attacks followed closely behind in terms of frequency.

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