On January 30, 2026, Binance said it will convert $1 billion from its SAFU reserves into Bitcoin, moving funds out of stablecoins. At the time of writing, Bitcoin hovered near $82,379 after recent declines. The step echoes a March 2023 allocation that preceded a broad crypto market upswing.

Bitcoin fell to about $82,300 on 30 January 2026, marking a two-month low as risk assets weakened. Traders reacted to reports that Kevin Warsh could be named the next Federal Reserve chair, while U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw roughly $1.1–$1.14 billion in net outflows during 20–26 January. Leveraged long positions faced heavy liquidations around the late-January slide.

Bitcoin has fallen nearly 7% in the last 24 hours to $82,513 and is on track for a fourth consecutive monthly decline, with long traders seeing more than $750 million in liquidations. Analysts are now focused on an $81,000 support band, warning that a breakdown could trigger a deeper capitulation similar to prior downturns.

On Thursday, Bitcoin slid beneath the $84,000 support that had held since mid‑November 2025, reaching $81,000 as long liquidations totaled about $1.6 billion. On January 30, 2026, the Crypto Fear and Greed Index printed 16, reflecting extreme fear. Analysts highlight the 200‑week SMA near $57,974 and, in a worst case, targets down to $50,000.

Binance has announced plans to convert its $1 billion Secure Asset Fund for Users (SAFU) from stablecoins into Bitcoin over the next 30 days, after community criticism intensified following Cathie Wood's comments about an October 10 deleveraging event. The exchange says it will regularly rebalance the fund, adding Bitcoin if needed to keep its value at $1 billion, while broader concerns persist over the October crash, token listings, and platform transparency.

Bitcoin fell sharply this week in early US trading, sliding to slightly above $82,000 and triggering a wave of forced position closures. Data from Coinglass show about 270,000 accounts were liquidated across exchanges in the past day, with nearly $1.70 billion in contracts wiped out, mostly from traders positioned for further price gains. The selloff unfolded amid geopolitical tension, weaker tech earnings and renewed risk aversion across wider markets.

On January 30, 2026, Arthur Hayes said Bitcoin's slump stems from a roughly $300 billion pullback in U.S. dollar liquidity, not crypto-specific factors. He cited a $200 billion jump in the Treasury General Account and noted the USDLIQ index's nearly 7% six-month drop as evidence of tighter conditions.

Multiple outlets report President Donald Trump plans to nominate former Fed governor Kevin Warsh as the next chair, with an official announcement expected Friday morning. Prediction markets swiftly repriced the race, with Polymarket moving from about 30% to 95% and Kalshi at 93%, while markets braced for a more hawkish policy tilt.