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- Crypto Traders Rotate Into Select Altcoins as Bitcoin Stalls A selection of altcoins have posted double-digit gains over the past week, while Bitcoin remains less volatile and range-bound. Bitcoin has been trading below $71,000 since February 6, when it briefly touched $62,822, according to CoinGecko data. That indecision—coupled with five separate liquidation events that wiped out over $1 billion in positions in 2026, per CoinGlass—has prompted investors to scan the altcoin landscape for speculative trading opportunities. The result is a selective rotation into tokens with specific narratives, rather than a broad-based altseason. Among the top 50 coins by market cap, Zcash is up 24.1% over the past week, followed by Pepe...

- Key Takeaways Russia’s finance ministry stated that crypto-related transactions in the country amount to approximately 50 billion rubles per day (roughly $648 million), with much of this activity taking place outside of any regulated framework. These comments come as Russia is preparing legislation aimed at integrating parts of the market into a licensing and compliance framework. Concurrently, the European Commission is proposing broader Russia-linked crypto restrictions as part of the EU’s 20th sanctions package, a decision that still requires member-state approval. Russia Puts a Number on Its Crypto Market Deputy Finance Minister Ivan Chebeskov cited the 50 billion rubles-per-day figure at an event focused on digital...

- Dogecoin Talks Surge: Will DOGE Recover Soon? By mid-February, discussions about Dogecoin (DOGE) had become noticeably more active. DOGE holders expect the meme coin to stage a strong recovery after losing more than 75% of its value since last year. Several catalysts have fueled this renewed optimism. The key question remains whether these factors are strong enough to drive a sustained price rebound. Elon Musk’s Influence Over DOGE Is Making a Comeback Data from LunarCrush, a social intelligence platform for crypto investors, show that mentions of Dogecoin increased by 33.19% over the past month compared with the previous month. This unusually strong rise indicates that community interest in the meme coin has returned in force...

- Key Takeaways Crypto markets head into a macro-heavy week with one question driving positioning: how close is the Federal Reserve to cutting interest rates? There is no Fed rate decision scheduled this week. But several releases — including the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes, weekly jobless claims, and the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index (PCE) inflation — could still reshape rate-cut expectations. When markets reprice the path of rates, crypto often reacts fast. Wednesday: FOMC Minutes — A Read on the Fed’s Mood The Federal Reserve will publish minutes from its most recent meeting, giving investors a closer look at the debate behind the official statement. Minutes often clarify how confident...

- Bitcoin price will fall to $10,000 as crypto ‘bubble is imploding,’ warns Bloomberg analyst The cryptocurrency market “bubble is imploding” with Bitcoin’s price set to tumble another 85% to $10,000, warns Bloomberg Intelligence strategist Mike McGlone. While traders may talk about a healthy correction, McGlone says the narrative around crypto is changing for a number of reasons. “The buy-the-dip-mantra since 2008 may be over,” he wrote. The factors include surging stock markets with low volatility and the industry losing faith in US President Donald Trump’s crypto boosterism. At the same time, gold and silver traders are grabbing profit “at a velocity last matched about half a century ago,” McGlone noted. To him, this combination...

- Arbitrum (ARB) ARB is trading at $0.1134 following a sustained downtrend from $0.2261, maintaining a clear bearish market structure defined by consecutive lower highs and heavy sell-side pressure. Fibonacci retracement levels mark $0.1255 (0.236) as immediate overhead resistance, with $0.1447 (0.382) acting as the next key supply zone. Momentum remains skewed to the downside. Near-term support sits at $0.1074, just above the altcoin's all-time low at $0.0944. A daily close below $0.1074 would likely trigger continuation toward $0.0944. A breakdown beneath that level opens the door to fresh price discovery. CMF at -0.04 reflects ongoing capital outflows and a lack of meaningful accumulation. For bulls to shift structure, ARB needs...

- BTC's recent recovery may be hiding a dangerous signal. The Bitcoin price bounced nearly 9% between February 12 and February 15, giving the impression that the worst of the correction was over. But the rebound is already weakening. Now, leverage data, momentum signals, and on-chain profit trends suggest the bounce may have increased crash risk instead of ending it. Bitcoin’s 9% Bounce Drew Nearly $2 Billion in Long Bets Between February 12 and February 15, Bitcoin climbed roughly 9%. At the same time, futures traders aggressively positioned for further upside. Total open interest, which tracks the total value of active futures contracts, rose from $19.59 billion to $21.47 billion. This was an increase of about $1.88 billion, or...

- Bittensor’s TAO token climbed nearly 8% to become the top gainer after Upbit, South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, announced its listing. The rally enabled TAO to outperform the broader crypto market, which remained under pressure as the total market capitalization declined 2.53% over the past 24 hours. Upbit Introduces TAO Trading Pairs Amid Turbulent Market Conditions Upbit confirmed that TAO will be available for trading against three trading pairs: Korean won (KRW), Bitcoin (BTC), and Tether (USDT). Trading is scheduled to begin on February 16 at 16:00 Korean Standard Time (KST). Furthermore, deposits and withdrawals will open within approximately 90 minutes of the announcement. As is standard for new listings on...

- Ray Dalio Says the World Order Has Broken Down: What Does It Mean for Crypto? Billionaire investor and Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio says the global order established after World War II is breaking down. He argued that the world is entering what he calls “Stage 6” of the “Big Cycle.” His warning has triggered renewed debate about geopolitical instability and its impact on cryptocurrency markets. Ray Dalio Says We’re in “Stage 6” as World Order Breaks Down Dalio frames the current moment through what he calls the “Big Cycle.” This is a pattern in which dominant empires rise, peak, and eventually decline. According to this model, the world is now in “Stage 6.” Unlike domestic political systems, Dalio argues...

- Bitcoin Leverage Heats Up as Traders Bet on Price Rebound Traders are once again cranking up leverage, even as Bitcoin extends its sideways trend and broader crypto market risks persist. The top crypto has continued to trade between $62,000 and $71,000 since February 6, with no meaningful breakout attempts. Still, investors are piling in, increasing leverage, and hoping for a breakout rally. “The increase in retail activity signals growing speculation and leverage buildup that frequently comes before volatile crypto movements,” Nick Ruck, Director of LVRG Research, told Decrypt. The annualized three-month futures basis on major centralized exchanges such as Binance, OKX, and Deribit has widened from approximately 1.5% to 4% since...

- Time to Ignore the Bearish Narrative? Here's 1 Cryptocurrency Which Gained Nearly 10% Last Week This past week, LEO Token (CRYPTO: LEO) was among the leading cryptocurrencies in the digital assets space. Surging 9.8% over the past 7 days (as of 4:00 p.m. ET), LEO's weekly move appears to be tied more to the network's underlying fundamentals than purely speculative capital flows. That's good news for investors looking for utility-generating projects. Quietly surging to the 13th spot in the global crypto market capitalization rankings this week, LEO has seen spikes in exchange usage, fee revenue, and token buybacks. These catalysts could drive continued interest in this token, with traders and investors eager to get in front of this...

- Crypto investors who don’t fill out this new tax form the right way could overpay on their taxes Cryptocurrency exchanges are moving to a new way of reporting users’ profits to the IRS — and the switch could expose investors to a steeper tax bill if they aren’t careful. A tax form that’s more than four years in the making is finally here for the 2026 filing season. It’s called the 1099-DA (the “DA” stands for “digital asset”) and crypto investors can expect to receive the form from exchanges such as Coinbase and Robinhood. However, the form only tells half the story to the Internal Revenue Service — meaning crypto investors will have to do some legwork to avoid overpaying on their taxes. This tax season, the forms will show crypto...

- "Strategy Can Fully Cover $6 Billion In Debt if Bitcoin Drops 90%, But What Happens Below That Line?" Strategy (MicroStrategy) today asserted it can fully cover its $6 billion debt even if Bitcoin falls 88% to $8,000. However, the bigger question is what happens if the Bitcoin price falls below that line? The company’s post highlights its $49.3 billion Bitcoin reserves (at $69,000/BTC) and staggered convertible note maturities running through 2032, designed to avoid immediate liquidation. Strategy Reiterates What Happens If Bitcoin Price Drops to $8,000 Only days after its earnings call, Strategy has reiterated the $8,000 prospective Bitcoin price and what would happen to the company in such an event for the second time. At...

- As a self-described victim of financial abuse in Fort Worth, Texas, Karin learned that carrying a wad of cash into a local bank to pay a mortgage isn’t always a good option. Despite her efforts, she discovered that anti-money laundering laws could prevent large deposits, and her lack of account ownership further complicated the situation. She felt unbanked, which she described as a frightening experience for a middle-class housewife in America. During her contentious divorce, crypto became a lifeline for Karin, providing her with financial independence through a self-custodial wallet. A judge allowed her to use crypto trading profits to pay for her kids’ tuition, though she had to teach legal professionals how to verify crypto...

- The crypto market cap -- the value of all cryptocurrencies -- has fallen by over 30% in the past three months. That's a tough pill to swallow for crypto treasury firms, which gained traction last year when prices were soaring. Many use capital, often raised by issuing equity or convertible debt, to buy cryptocurrency. Also known as digital asset treasuries (DATs), the majority of these companies hold Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), but some have also focused on Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) and Solana (CRYPTO: SOL). The challenge is that the value of their crypto holdings has plummeted, and many are underwater. They may need to sell their crypto this year to service the debt. Investors may also turn to cryptocurrency ETFs. Here's how those two...

- Russians are conducting crypto deals worth a total of around $648 million per day, the country’s finance ministry says. Cryptocurrency usage in Russia is “only continuing to grow,” Deputy Finance Minister Ivan Chebeskov told media representatives this week, Russian media outlet RBC reported. “We’ve repeatedly said that millions of citizens are involved in crypto trading,” Chebeskov said. “That represents trillions of rubles’ worth of [purchases] and savings. The annual transaction volume in Russia is over [$130 billion]. All of that is currently occurring in unregulated spaces. It’s outside the scope of our control.” Moscow says it wants to fast-track regulations this year, aware that the size of its crypto derivatives and other...

- Morgan Stanley, the $9 trillion banking giant, is aggressively advancing its crypto infrastructure capabilities in DeFi and real-world assets tokenization. The move aligns with a broader wave of traditional financial institutions seeking skilled staff to tap into the US's current pro-crypto posture. Morgan Stanley Ramps up DeFi and Tokenization Push According to a job posting on LinkedIn, the Wall Street giant is seeking a senior-level engineer to direct its blockchain architecture. Notably, the job description explicitly mentions "decentralized finance (DeFi)" alongside tokenization as a core focus area. These two sectors have emerged as the fastest-growing verticals within the crypto economy. Data from analytics platform...

- "Without a doubt, the cryptocurrency market is extremely volatile. However, investors who picked the right digital assets and held through the ups and downs have seen huge gains. Perhaps there's an opportunity right now to gain long-term exposure. Here's one of the best cryptocurrencies to own for the next 10 years. Stick to the most dominant name CoinMarketCap keeps track of 33 million different digital assets. Investors should keep things as simple as possible, though. When identifying one crypto to buy and hold for the next decade, nothing tops Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). It has skyrocketed more than 18,000% in the past 10 years (as of Feb. 10), turning a $1,000 starting sum into nearly $185,000 today. Bitcoin's fundamentals are...

- Circle Internet (CRCL) Faces Regulatory and Crypto Volatility, Says Morgan Stanley Circle Internet Group (NYSE:CRCL) ranks among the best innovative stocks to buy according to Wall Street analysts. On February 2, Morgan Stanley began coverage of Circle Internet Group (NYSE:CRCL) with an Equalweight rating and a $66 price target. The firm highlighted several factors behind its mixed position, including volatile regulatory prospects, use cases primarily related to cryptocurrency trading, and share price volatility. Morgan Stanley stated that most investors will probably wait for more information on either medium-term rate stability or revenue diversity before investing in Circle Internet Group (NYSE:CRCL). The firm also stated that...

- Forget AI Stocks: This Crypto Miner Is the Real Infrastructure Play of 2026 Crypto mining stocks are hot right now, but not for the reason you might think. With the price of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) taking a nosedive below the $100,000 price level, crypto mining companies are now making a pivot from Bitcoin into artificial intelligence (AI). Smaller Bitcoin mining companies have the edge here, given their ability to turn on a dime, and one of the companies on my radar right now is TeraWulf (NASDAQ: WULF), an AI-focused Bitcoin miner with a market cap of $7 billion. The company's stock is up 52% year to date, and more than 240% over the past year. The AI Pivot Long story short, much of the massive computing power used to mine Bitcoin...