Gate Daily (January 7): The US transfers over 225 million USDT; MSCI list decision temporarily does not exclude MicroStrategy

Bitcoin (BTC) initially declined and then rebounded, currently around $92,770 on January 7. The US government transferred out over 225 million USDT, raising concerns. MSCI has decided not to remove MicroStrategy and the Digital Asset Fund from the index list in the upcoming review. According to Bloomberg, the chat platform Discord has secretly submitted an IPO application to the SEC.

Macro Events & Crypto Hotspots

1. According to Lookonchain monitoring, the US government (related to “pump-and-dump” scam assets) has just transferred out 225.365 million USDT. US Senator Cynthia Lummis expressed concerns on X platform about the US government’s liquidation decision, despite President Trump’s executive order including seized Bitcoin into strategic reserves. Earlier reports indicated the Department of Justice sold Bitcoin obtained through a plea agreement with Samourai developers.

2. According to MSCI official announcement, MSCI has decided not to exclude the “Digital Asset Fund” (DAT) from the February 2026 index review, maintaining the current inclusion list. This decision responds to institutional investors’ concerns about some DATs having similar characteristics to investment funds. MSCI will initiate broader market consultations for non-operational companies to establish more consistent inclusion standards. During this period, these companies will not have adjustments to share count or inclusion factors, nor will there be new or changed size segments; the list will be dynamically updated based on disclosures. Companies including MicroStrategy (MSTR) will temporarily retain their index status.

3. According to Bloomberg, Discord has secretly submitted an IPO application to the SEC, possibly listing in the US soon. Sources say Discord is working with Goldman Sachs and J.P. Morgan to push for the listing, but plans are not finalized and may still be canceled. Discord has over 200 million monthly active users, was valued at about $15 billion in a 2021 funding round, and rejected a $12 billion acquisition offer from Microsoft. The new CEO is former Activision Blizzard Vice Chairman Humam Sakhnini.

News & Updates

1. xAI completes $20 billion Series E funding, with NVIDIA and Cisco participating strategically.

2. Insider: Discord secretly files IPO application, valuation may exceed $15 billion.

3. MSCI maintains digital asset companies in the index, will conduct broader reviews.

4. The US Supreme Court will issue a ruling on tariff issues this Friday.

5. Lighter launches 24-hour stock market trading, plans to transition to around-the-clock trading soon.

6. Walmart launches Bitcoin and Ethereum trading services through its OnePay app.

7. Analysis: An indicator shows Bitcoin bottomed in late November last year, with significant upside potential ahead.

8. Trump token team deposits 400,000 TRUMP tokens worth $2.25 million into CEX.

9. The US government just transferred out over 225 million USDT.

Market Trends

1. Latest Bitcoin news: $BTC initially declined then rebounded, currently around $92,770, with $140 million liquidated in the past 24 hours, mostly long positions.

2. The three major US stock indices closed higher on January 6. Led by chip stocks, the Dow Jones Industrial and S&P 500 both hit record closing highs. As the US government shutdown impact diminishes, investors ignore geopolitical turmoil and focus on upcoming earnings season and employment data, maintaining a bullish market sentiment. The Dow rose 484.90 points, up 1%, to 49,462.08. The S&P 500 increased 42.77 points, up 0.6%, to 6,944.82. The Nasdaq Composite gained 151.35 points, up 0.7%, to 23,547.17.

(Source: Gate)

3. According to Gate BTC/USDT liquidation map, with current price at 93,175.60 USDT, if it drops near $92,300, total long liquidation exceeds $308 million; if it rises near $94,721, total short liquidation exceeds $531 million. Short liquidations are significantly higher than longs, so it’s advisable to control leverage reasonably to avoid large-scale liquidations during market fluctuations.

(Source: Coinglass)

4. In the past 24 hours, spot inflow was $2.23 billion, outflow $2.62 billion, net outflow $390 million.

(Source: Coinglass)

5. In the past 24 hours, net outflows in contracts trading for $ETH, $SOL, $RIVER, $CLO, $XPL , etc., indicating trading opportunities.

X KOL Selected Opinions

Phyrex Ni (@Phyrex_Ni): “Today, the S&P hit a new high, but $BTC showed a decline. Many partners think Bitcoin is only following the downtrend and not rising, but the real logic is: if BTC and tech stocks are not correlated, how much does the Venezuela situation have to do with cryptocurrencies? On Monday, even spot ETFs saw large buy-ins. What else is correlation? Of course, the rise in US stocks but fall in BTC could very likely be due to some trapped funds leaving during the rally.”

“I mentioned on Sunday that this rally was event-driven. BTC’s rise started over the weekend and was already reflected in the market. Moreover, on Monday, $BTC ’s increase significantly outpaced US stocks. The rally driven by events is normal, especially since non-direct crypto sectors are benefiting. Bitcoin has been oscillating around $90,000 for half a month, and liquidity has not improved noticeably. I think maintaining slight volatility is already good.”

“The essence for 2026 still lies in US monetary policy. Venezuela’s real goal is to reduce inflation in the US and globally. So, the main theme in 2026 remains monetary policy and Trump’s mid-term election momentum. We need more patience for the current market.”

“Looking at Bitcoin data, turnover rate is normal. Despite some price fluctuations, there are no signs of investor panic. As of US stock market close, $BTC ’s price has returned to around $93,000. Data suggests some crypto investors are switching to US stocks, which currently seem more advantageous.”

“But I still believe BTC and tech stocks are strongly correlated. As long as tech stocks continue to rise, at least BTC won’t perform poorly.”

Today’s Preview

1. China’s foreign exchange reserves at the end of December (billion USD), previous value 3346.37

2. Germany’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for December (official), previous 6.3%

3. Eurozone consumer price index preliminary for December (monthly), previous -0.3%

4. Eurozone consumer price index preliminary for December (annual), previous 2.1%

5. US December ADP employment change (thousand), previous -32.0

6. US weekly EIA crude oil inventory change (ten thousand barrels) (as of 0102), previous -193.4

7. US “Tech Spring Festival” 2026 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) held in Las Vegas

8. South Korean President Lee Jae-myung to pay state visit to China from January 4 to 7, 2026