Last night, two heavyweight pieces of news emerged in the financial markets.



Goldman Sachs's latest 13F filing shows that this Wall Street giant has made large-scale holdings through Bitcoin ETFs, with a huge amount involved. Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve injected over 100 billion in liquidity support during the same period. The combination of these two messages has triggered a significant market reaction.

**Why are institutions acting now?**

This move by Goldman Sachs is highly significant. Regardless of the exact figures, the action itself sends a clear signal to the global traditional finance sector — Bitcoin has become a compliant asset allocation option. This effectively opens a door for large-scale funds like pension funds and sovereign wealth funds.

The Fed’s liquidity injection carries another implication. In the current economic environment, while controlling interest rates and maintaining stability, continuous liquidity infusion means the outflowing funds will seek returns. As a high-volatility asset class within risk assets, cryptocurrencies stand to benefit directly. This combined strategy is reportedly set to continue until mid-2026.

**What’s next?**

First, institutional funds may accelerate their inflow. Once leading funds set an example, follow-on investments are the market’s norm.

Second, the status of core assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum will be further consolidated. Increased liquidity and strengthened institutional holdings could actually reduce volatility, making the long-term upward logic more solid.

Third, pricing power is shifting. The market is moving from retail-driven trends toward institutional holding cycles.

**What should you do now?**

Focus on the net inflow data of Bitcoin ETFs, which directly reflects institutional commitment. Also, monitor the progress of the Fed’s RMP operations and the changes in the FOMC dot plot at the January meeting. If dovish signals are confirmed, the $95,000 resistance level for Bitcoin could be quickly broken.

Short-term strategic adjustments are also crucial — gradually increase allocations to mainstream assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum, and reduce exposure to smaller coins to manage risk.

By 2026, the main players in the crypto market are quietly changing. Institutional entry, ample liquidity, and friendly policy signals are reshaping the market rules.
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WagmiWarriorvip
· 16h ago
As soon as Goldman Sachs makes a move, I know it's a big deal. The era of retail investors is truly over.
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SignatureCollectorvip
· 16h ago
Goldman Sachs makes a move, retail investors should tighten up Huh, is the Federal Reserve really going to keep easing until mid-2026? Then small cryptocurrencies might be out of luck Wait, is the 95,000 level about to be broken? Should we add to our mainstream assets or hold off? ETF net inflows are the real indicator; we need to keep a close eye on them The era of institutional pricing power has arrived, we need to change our strategy
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CodeAuditQueenvip
· 17h ago
Goldman Sachs' recent move is too obvious... Just by looking at the 13F, you can replicate the entire logic chain. Under compliant packaging, it's still a gamble on liquidity overflow. The problem is, I haven't seen an audit report on the Fed's RMP mechanism. What if there's a re-entrancy attack risk? The point about the risk of small coin configurations is valid; I'm just worried that hackers might later discover that the gas optimization in the contract isn't thorough, and then they could directly drain the liquidity.
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GateUser-74b10196vip
· 17h ago
Goldman Sachs has really figured this out—directly opening a backdoor for traditional finance.
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GmGmNoGnvip
· 17h ago
Goldman Sachs is really not holding back anymore, directly jumping on the Bitcoin ETF bandwagon. The era of retail following the trend is coming to an end. The Federal Reserve's crazy liquidity injections, ultimately, the liquidity will flow into risk assets. Crypto is not escaping. Can Bitcoin reach $95,000? It depends on how the FOMC folks signal. If they turn dovish, it could take off. Gradually increasing positions in mainstream coins is still the way to go; small-cap coins are too risky. If you can't keep up, taking losses is even more painful. With ample liquidity and institutional holdings, is 2026 really going to be a big year? Feels like everyone is just telling stories. Bitcoin volatility is actually decreasing? Then how can we still cut the leeks? Haha. The key is still the net inflow into ETFs—that's the real proof of solid backing. Once institutional influence rises, what should retail investors do? Hold a low-profile position?
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