Bitcoin rose about 20% since November 21, 2025, after a 19% drop pushed it below the 365‑day moving average near $101,000. Demand has improved but remains weak, with spot demand contracting by 67,000 BTC over 30 days and U.S. ETFs showing no sustained accumulation. Exchange inflows have climbed to a seven‑day average of 39,000 BTC, which may increase selling pressure.

US spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted about $1.42 billion in inflows over the latest week, marking the strongest weekly increase since early October and briefly lifting Bitcoin prices. Midweek activity concentrated the surge, with one day drawing more than $840 million and another roughly $754 million, while BlackRock's IBIT reportedly contributed around $1.03 billion to the total. Analysts note that these bursts of institutional demand via regulated funds have recently produced short-lived price bounces rather than lasting trend changes.

A Satoshi-era wallet tagged by Arkham as "5K BTC OG" began selling on Dec. 4, 2024, according to Lookonchain and Arkham. It has offloaded 2,500 BTC for about $265 million at an average exit price of $106,164, and later moved 500 BTC to Binance valued at $47.77 million. The address still holds 2,500 BTC worth $237.5 million.

President Donald Trump announced tariffs on eight European countries that begin at 10% on February 1 and escalate to 25% by June, conditioning removal on Denmark selling Greenland. Bitcoin trades near $95,000 after weeks in a $94,000–$97,000 range, with anxiety rekindled by October 2025’s $19 billion liquidation precedent.

In a 2026 market outlook, Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood said Bitcoin's unusually low correlation with traditional assets makes it a strategic diversifier for institutions. Ark cited a 0.28 correlation to the S&P 500, while Jefferies strategist Christopher Wood shifted his long‑standing 10% Bitcoin allocation to gold on Friday over quantum‑computing concerns.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $1.42 billion in net inflows last week, with $754 million on Tuesday and $844 million on Wednesday, according to SoSoValue. BTC is consolidating near $95,030 in a flag pattern, with support at $94,357 and targets at $97,700, $99,000, and $100,500. U.S. holdings exceed 328,000 BTC worth $31 billion.

Steak 'n Shake has disclosed a $10 million Bitcoin purchase for its corporate treasury, its first public Bitcoin allocation since enabling crypto payments in May 2025. The 91-year-old burger chain has formalized a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve that channels all customer Bitcoin payments into long-term holdings, linking reserve growth to same-store sales performance.

The U.S. Department of Justice has confirmed that 57.55 BTC forfeited by Samourai Wallet developers will stay on the U.S. government balance sheet under Executive Order 14233, instead of being auctioned. Valued at about $6.3 million, this Bitcoin is designated for the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, highlighting a shift in federal digital asset management.