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- Elon Musk’s X to Integrate Stock and Crypto Trading Directly Into Timeline Social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, is set to integrate stock and cryptocurrency trading directly into user feeds. This move marks a significant escalation in Elon Musk’s bid to transform the platform into a dominant player in financial technology. X Confirms Crypto Trading Rollout via ‘Smart Cashtags’ On February 14, Nikita Bier, X’s head of product, said the new functionality will allow users to execute trades immediately after discovering an asset on their timeline. The feature centers on "Smart Cashtags," an evolution of the platform’s existing indexing system. Currently, users prefix ticker symbols with dollar signs—such as $BTC for...

- Key Takeaways India taxes crypto like it’s legitimate — and regulates it like it’s contraband. That contradiction was highlighted in Parliament when Aam Aadmi Party MP Raghav Chadha used the Union Budget debate to question the government on a policy limbo pushing billions in trading activity and startups out of the country. Chadha argued in the Rajya Sabha that India cannot keep collecting revenue from virtual digital assets (VDAs) while refusing to provide legal clarity, investor safeguards, or a structured compliance framework. His message was clear: if the government won’t ban crypto, it should regulate it properly — before the industry relocates elsewhere. This discussion has reignited the question in New Delhi: is India ready...

- Nearly $3 billion in Bitcoin and Ethereum options expire today at 08:00 UTC on Deribit, placing derivatives markets under intense scrutiny. Going into today’s options expiry, interest will be on whether the recent price stabilization marks a temporary pause or the beginning of a new directional move. $3 Billion Bitcoin and Ethereum Options Expiry Tests Market Nerves After Liquidation Shock As of this writing, Bitcoin was trading at $66,372, with a max pain around $74,000 and total notional open interest exceeding $2.53 billion. Ethereum, meanwhile, is trading near $1,950, with approximately $425 million in notional open interest and a max-pain level around $2,100. These figures suggest that a large share of open positions would...

- Bitcoin’s (BTC) bear market has weighed heavily on investors across the spectrum. Corporate treasuries, major whales, and even nation-state holders have all felt the pressure. The cryptocurrency’s slide has slashed the value of El Salvador’s holdings as credit default swaps rise to a five-month high, raising concerns over the country’s IMF program and debt outlook. El Salvador’s Bitcoin Bet Under Pressure as Portfolio Drops According to the latest data from El Salvador’s Bitcoin Office, the country’s Bitcoin reserves stand at 7,560 BTC, worth approximately $503.8 million. Bloomberg reported that the portfolio’s value has fallen from around $800 million at Bitcoin’s October 2025 peak, marking a drop of nearly $300 million in just...

- Bitcoin is flashing signals that have marked major turning points in past cycles, but not yet the kind that typically accompany a durable bottom. Several on-chain indicators tracked by CryptoQuant suggest the market remains stuck between a mid-cycle correction and a deeper reset, even as investors debate whether the worst may already be priced in. Long-Term Holder (LTH) capitulation, Market Value to Realized Value (MVRV), Net Unrealized Profit/Loss (NUPL), and the percentage of supply in profit are all currently in no man's land—positioned between a mid-cycle correction and a total market reset. "Historically, bear market bottoms have coincided with periods when LTHs experience 30% to 40% loss margins," CryptoQuant's Thursday...

- Bitcoin Leads a Fresh Crypto Slide: Here's What It Means for Ethereum and Solana Investors The frightening Feb. 5 air pocket in crypto was a reminder that bad headlines aren't the only thing that can cause crypto markets to absolutely crater. While it's still unclear what sparked the sell-off, it was nonetheless a remedial lesson for many investors that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) still sets the tone for the sector. That's even the case when leading assets like Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) and Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) have their own stories, which (in theory) shouldn't be affected by anything that happens to Bitcoin. The next few moves in this market will probably test your patience. Here's what Bitcoin's big stumble is going to do for other...

- Elk Capital Markets founder explains crypto’s next growth wave Institutional adoption in crypto is no longer just about chasing returns. That’s the view of Neel Patel, founder and CEO of Elk Capital Markets, who argues that the current wave of institutional participation feels fundamentally different from previous bull cycles. It is not because prices are soaring, but because the market is finally catching up. Liquidity changes everything Patel noted that earlier waves of institutional growth were largely price-driven. When crypto rallied, institutions followed. But this cycle, he said, shows deeper structural maturation. He pointed to recent moves by Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange to accelerate plans for 24/7 trading...

- CFTC Brings Crypto Heavyweights Onto Advisory Panel Amid Fight Over Market Structure The Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Thursday named dozens of senior crypto executives to its Innovation Advisory Committee. This initiative pulls much of the digital-asset industry into its advisory orbit as Congress continues to grapple with unresolved questions in U.S. crypto regulation. The committee includes executives from Coinbase, Uniswap Labs, Ripple, Kraken, Robinhood, CME Group, and Nasdaq, among others. This represents an unusually concentrated show of industry participation for an agency that currently regulates crypto derivatives but not spot trading. Established last month, the committee aims to provide the regulator with...

- Standard Chartered slashes 50% price target for Bitcoin February has been a difficult month for Bitcoin (BTC). In the past 30 days, it has dropped by 29.9%. At press time, it was trading at $65,189.77, well below its October 2025 peak of $124,000. Meanwhile, the Crypto Fear & Greed Index stood at just 5 as of Feb. 13, signaling “Extreme Fear.” But investment bank Standard Chartered says crypto markets may not be done correcting just yet. The firm has lowered its short-term and full-year price forecasts for major cryptocurrencies. ETF investors under pressure Geoff Kendrick, the bank’s head of digital assets research, said in a research note that ETF dynamics are a key driver of the ongoing weakness. According to Kendrick, ETF...

- Coinbase revenue and profit slid in the final quarter of last year, following a brutal Bitcoin selloff that is still hurting crypto markets. The US’ biggest crypto exchange on Thursday posted a net income loss of $667 million for the final three months of the year, down from a $1.3 billion profit from the same period in 2024. Transaction revenue in the last quarter of 2025 stood at $982.7 million, a 36% drop compared to the same quarter in 2024. Total revenue for the period dropped to $1.8 billion from $2.3 billion the year before. “We’re the most trusted brand in crypto,” Brian Armstrong said in an earnings call Thursday. “We’ll keep buying Bitcoin, we’ll continue to buy our stock back, and we won’t stop building now.” Coinbase...

- Prediction platform Polymarket recently launched a new feature that lets users bet on cryptocurrency price movements every five minutes. The event signals rising demand for real-time crypto sentiment data among traders and investors. Real-Time Sentiment Drives Short-Term Contracts For now, the new market is limited to Bitcoin, though support for major altcoins is expected to follow. Price will update dynamically, in tune with market sentiment and immediate price reaction. All trades will be executed on-chain to ensure transparency and security. The feature targets day traders and crypto enthusiasts looking for a fast-paced experience. With Bitcoin’s recent dip, price swings have grown increasingly erratic, amplifying short-term...

- The markets are witnessing another day of bloodbath as precious metals, leading U.S. market benchmarks, and cryptocurrencies crashed on Feb. 12. Gold's price fell 2.77% today to drop below $4,900 per ounce. The precious metal had surpassed the price mark of $5,500 per oz a few weeks ago to hit a new all-time high (ATH). Silver crashed worse, dropping more than 9% today to trade around $75 per oz. The metal had also surpassed the price mark of $100 per oz a few weeks ago to hit a new ATH. S&P 500 Decline The S&P 500, a stock market index tracking the stock performance of 500 leading companies listed on stock exchanges in the U.S., fell 1% to 6,870 points. The benchmark reached above 7,000 points in late January to reach a record...

- Coinbase Reports Q4 Miss With $667 Million Loss Amid Bitcoin Retreat Coinbase disclosed $1.78 billion in fourth-quarter revenue on Thursday, indicating that its business suffered alongside Bitcoin’s retreat from all-time highs last year. The figure represented a 22% decrease compared to a year ago, while fourth-quarter revenue also fell short of analysts’ expectations of $1.84 billion. Coinbase posted a net loss of $667 million for Q4, marking a reversal from a year ago, when the firm notched $1.3 billion in profits. Coinbase said the loss stemmed from a $718 million decrease in the value of its investment portfolio, which was largely unrealized. At the same time, strategic investments, including in Circle, lost $395 million in...

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase swings to quarterly loss on trading slowdown Feb 12 (Reuters) - Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global reported a fourth-quarter loss on Thursday, hit by weaker trading volumes during a period of broad digital-asset selloff. Digital assets slumped in the final three months of 2025, retreating from early October record highs after U.S. President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on Chinese imports and threatened export controls on critical software. Sentiment remained largely downbeat for the sector, curbing volatility and, in turn, hurting the cryptocurrency exchange's trading desks. Cryptocurrency exchanges often benefit from volatility in the sector as they earn more through transactions with...

- Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq sink as tech gets hit as AI disruption fears grow; gold, bitcoin sink US stocks turned sharply lower Thursday as fears of AI-driven disruption prompted investors to rotate out of technology shares. Investors also looked ahead to Friday’s inflation reading for clues on rate-cut bets, which were already dampened by a strong January jobs report. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) fell roughly 1.3%, or over 650 points, after the blue-chip benchmark snapped a three-day win streak on Wednesday. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) dropped 1.6%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) fell over 2%. Gold (GC=F) futures sank 3%, while bitcoin (BTC-USD) also declined to around $65,000, as investors went...

- The Crypto Fear and Greed Index has reached its lowest mark in years as markets continue their prolonged stay in the “Extreme Fear” realm. That fear, which coincides with ranging Bitcoin prices near $65,000 as of Thursday, has not made predictors on Myriad any more bullish this week. Instead, predictors think the next move for the top crypto asset is likely a “dump” to $55,000. Below, we’ll look at some of this week’s top markets on the prediction market platform, including those centered on the next stops for Bitcoin, a major Pokémon card sale, and a Winter Olympics duel between Japan and Italy. Bitcoin’s next move: Pump to $84K or dump to $55K? Market Open: February 5 Market Close: Open until resolution Volume: $12K...

- Owning Bitcoin Through an ETF: Scale or Lower Fees With IBIT and HODL iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (NASDAQ:IBIT) and VanEck Bitcoin ETF (NYSEMKT:HODL) both offer direct exposure to bitcoin’s price, but IBIT stands out for its much larger assets under management and trading footprint, while HODL edges ahead on cost. Both IBIT and HODL are designed to track the performance of bitcoin, giving investors a way to access the cryptocurrency’s price movements via traditional brokerage accounts. This comparison looks at their key differences in cost, returns, risk, liquidity, and portfolio construction to help clarify which product may appeal more to different types of investors. Snapshot (cost & size) Beta measures price volatility relative...

- Crypto Mogul Stani Kulechov Reportedly Splurges $30M On London Mansion Cryptocurrency lending platform Aave founder Stani Kulechov has splurged £22 million ($30 million) on a five-story Victorian mansion in the West London district of Notting Hill, according to Bloomberg. Kulechov purchased the property in the upscale neighborhood in November, Bloomberg reported on Feb. 3, citing a filing. It was one of the most expensive U.K. home deals last year as tax changes by the ruling Labour Party have impacted sales, the report said. The purchase came despite a sharp cryptocurrency market slump around the time, which also impacted Aave’s native token AAVE. "If you are looking to buy a mansion some day sign up for aave.com/app," Kulechov...

- Dogecoin founder sends harsh response to Elon Musk over X algorithm After taking over Twitter, Elon Musk has turned the social media platform into a different beast. First, he rebranded it to X, and then, algorithm updates every few weeks became a constant. Musk argues the goal of these algorithm updates is to offer the best experience to X users. But not everyone seems happy. Billy Markus, the software engineer who co-created Dogecoin (DOGE), expressed his displeasure that he really hates the current X algorithm. Musk acknowledged that he also doesn't like it and is working to improve it. Markus responded that any social app should show your content to your followers and you see the content from accounts you follow. Any algorithm...

- Dogecoin founder sends harsh response to Elon Musk over X algorithm After taking over Twitter, Elon Musk has turned the social media platform into a different beast. First, he rebranded it to X, and then, algorithm updates every few weeks became a constant. Musk argues the goal of these algorithm updates is to offer the best experience to X users. But not everyone seems happy. Billy Markus, the software engineer who co-created Dogecoin (DOGE), expressed his displeasure that he really hates the current X algorithm. Musk acknowledged that he also doesn't like it and is working to improve it. Markus responded that any social app should show your content to your followers and you see the content from accounts you follow. Any algorithm...