Cryptocurrency

The State Duma has passed a law that for the first time describes in detail the procedure for the arrest and seizure of cryptocurrencies in criminal cases. The digital currency was secured as property, and the investigation was allowed to act in two ways — to withdraw media (including "cold wallets") or transfer assets to a controlled address. The norm is important for practice: it reduces the chances that crypto assets will be withdrawn before a court decision, but at the same time raises the b

Bitcoin managed to fall to $60,000 in a week and bounce back to $69,000, but the nature of the decline alerted the market: the movement was protracted and with almost no "explosion" of liquidations. Analysts' version is that automatic sales of structural crypto products and "institutional stops" could increase the pressure. Against this background, investors are discussing whether there will be a quick reversal or whether the market will be stuck in a wide range for a long time.

Global markets enter 2026 in the "news decides" mode. Geopolitics is once again influencing expectations for oil, defense budgets, and the volatility of individual industries. Against this background, the crypto market looks more restrained, and investors are more likely to discuss the sustainability of business models and the quality of regulation rather than quick X's. The focus of the week is Venezuela, investment risks and a reassessment of market scenarios.

In 2025, governments around the world have accumulated significant reserves of bitcoin — through seizures, mining, and treasury strategies. BTC sovereign balances have evolved from a theoretical phenomenon into a measurable factor in the global crypto market.