Crypto Surge Breaks Past 96K, ETFs Soar as Inflation Eases - A New Bull Cycle Begins?

In the past 48 hours, the crypto industry has surged into bullish territory, with Bitcoin breaking past 96,000 dollars on January 14, reaching its highest in over two months, pushing total market capitalization above 3.3 trillion dollars[1]. This rally, up sharply in the last 24 hours with market cap gaining 103 billion dollars, was sparked by US inflation data on January 13 showing core CPI at just 0.2 percent month-on-month and 2.6 percent year-on-year, easing Fed tightening fears, alongside Middle East tensions boosting risk appetite[1].

US spot Bitcoin ETFs saw their largest single-day inflows since October, totaling 754 million dollars on January 13, led by Fidelitys FBTC at 351 million dollars, reversing a prior four-day 1.3 billion dollar exodus; cumulative inflows now hit 56.5 billion dollars[1]. Ethereum climbed above 3,300 dollars, XRP rose 5 percent, and Solana gained 4 percent[1][5]. Meme coin PEPE jumped 12 to 16 percent to 0.0000067 dollars amid high volume nearing 1 billion dollars, while AMP surged 23 percent to around 0.0021 dollars[3].

No major new deals, partnerships, or regulatory shifts emerged in this window, but institutionalization accelerates, with 74 percent of family offices allocating to crypto amid declining Bitcoin volatility of 45 to 55 percent[6]. Leaders like Grayscale eye new all-time highs soon, driven by macro demand and US policy clarity[7]. DDC Enterprise reported first-ever profitability and a 1,183 Bitcoin treasury worth 114 million dollars as of January 14[13].

Compared to early Januarys four-day ETF outflows and PEPEs 14 to 16 percent weekly dip, sentiment has flipped bullish, with Polymarket odds at 73 percent for Bitcoin topping 100,000 dollars this month[1]. Consumer behavior shifts toward spot-driven buying over speculation, as long-term holders sell amid competing assets like equities and gold[2][12]. Analysts like Michael van de Poppe signal a new bull cycle[1]. Supply constraints post-halving favor holders, projecting deficits amid rising demand[8]. Overall, crypto enters 2026 structurally mature, eyeing on-chain neobanks and tokenized assets for sustained growth[4][10]. (348 words)

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