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By 2026, the Fidelity Bitcoin Spot ETF (FBTC) has established itself as a primary investment for institutional and retail investors alike. Ranked as the world’s second-largest Bitcoin ETF by assets under management, FBTC distinguishes itself among SEC-approved offerings through its exclusive self-custody approach via Fidelity Digital Assets and a highly competitive 0.25% fee structure. This article examines FBTC’s performance over the past two years and highlights key differences compared to peer products.

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On January 26, major crypto assets came under broad pressure as market risk appetite continued to contract. After an emotion-driven sell-off, BTC found support around $86,000 but remains below its medium-term moving averages, while ETH broke below its previous consolidation range, with volatility expanding noticeably. The Fear & Greed Index fell to 20, indicating the market is in an extreme fear zone. Meanwhile, mid- and small-cap tokens such as TAIKO, AUCTION, and BOB moved higher against the trend, driven by factors including technical upgrades, capital rotation, and supply constraints, highlighting localized sector rotation. On the narrative front, the SocialFi thesis is rapidly unwinding, with social tokens broadly down more than 90%; BTC payments are seeing accelerated offline adoption in Las Vegas; and while on-chain stablecoin settlement volumes continue to grow, their share of real-world payments remains relatively small.