Crypto News

- Crypto Fear and Greed Index Plummets to Record Lows: Is a Bitcoin Rebound Incoming? The Crypto Fear and Greed Index, a widely followed sentiment gauge for cryptocurrency markets, recently fell into uncharted territory, signaling widespread panic among investors. By combining factors like market volatility, momentum, social media buzz, surveys, Bitcoin dominance, and Google search trends, the index offers a clear snapshot of how investors are feeling—and right now, panic is setting the tone. Fear and Greed Index Plunges to Historic Low On Feb. 6, 2026, the Crypto Fear and Greed index hit an all-time low of 5, reflecting the deepest level of fear in its recorded history. This surpassed previous sell-off benchmarks, such as those...

- As part of the strategy to turn X (formerly Twitter) into a “super app” or Everything App, a key missing piece, X Money, is beginning to take shape. X aims to be more than a social media platform. Elon Musk wants to transform it into a personal finance game-changer. Users could handle messaging, shopping, and full personal asset management in one place. Why Are Crypto Investors Excited About X Money? During an xAI “All Hands” presentation in February 2026, Elon Musk revealed that X Money is already running in internal testing among X employees. A limited rollout to users is expected within the next one to two months. X Money has secured money transmitter licenses in more than 40 US states. It also established strategic...

- Key Takeaways Ripple Chief Executive Brad Garlinghouse said the company’s “reason for existence” is to drive success around XRP and the broader XRP ecosystem, adding he believes a trillion-dollar crypto company will emerge. Speaking in a live X Spaces session during XRP Community Day, Garlinghouse framed XRP as Ripple’s “North Star,” tying the token and the XRP Ledger to the firm’s product roadmap as it seeks to expand utility for institutional use cases. His comments drew mixed reactions among XRP holders and traders, with some questioning whether the company’s growth would translate into XRP price gains, while others dismissed the remarks as optimistic talk without meaningful market impact. Garlinghouse: Ripple’s “Reason For...

- Bitcoin price remains under pressure, extending its recent decline without a confirmed reversal. BTC trades near $66,996 at publication, reflecting cautious sentiment across the crypto market. Growing uncertainty has pushed many investors toward selling, though one major cohort is actively attempting to stabilize price action. Bitcoin Holders Are Underwater The Spent Output Profit Ratio, or SOPR, highlights rising skepticism among Bitcoin investors. SOPR measures the ratio between the USD value of sold coins and their original purchase price. When the indicator remains above 1, investors are selling at a profit. Recently, SOPR has trended closer to or below 1. Readings below 1 signal that investors are selling at a loss. This...

- Key Takeaways In a recent public statement, SEC Chair Paul Atkins responded to mounting concerns about the agency’s handling of cryptocurrency enforcement actions. The SEC chief specifically addressed questions surrounding the paused case against Tron founder Justin Sun. Speaking during a congressional briefing, Atkins emphasized the SEC’s commitment to transparency and regulatory clarity while acknowledging the legal constraints that limit public discussion of active cases.  SEC Chair Assures Clearer Regulations Atkins said the SEC is working closely with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to develop clearer guidelines in anticipation of the CLARITY Act. The goal, he noted, is to better delineate jurisdictional...

- When markets panic, rumors tend to fly. In Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) case, one of the more absurd narratives during the difficult Feb. 5 sell-off was speculation that a quantum computer would soon crack the network's cryptography, enabling mass theft of coins. That story feels practically tailor-made to trigger a stampede for the exit, and, for a moment, it appeared to have done exactly that for at least one large holder. But let's slow down and look at what would need to be true for this claim to hold up, and characterize the true nature of this potential threat. The rumor is scary, but the evidence is absent It's true that Bitcoin's price slide of nearly 17% between Feb. 4 and Feb. 6 looked incredibly ugly, but it seems to have...

- A Crypto Lender Has Halted Withdrawals: Is This Another FTX Moment? BlockFills, a Chicago-based crypto lender and liquidity provider, has temporarily halted client deposits and withdrawals. The move comes as the crypto market continues to experience notable volatility, with asset prices trending lower. Crypto Liquidity Provider BlockFills Stops Withdrawals and Deposits During Market Stress BlockFills operates as a cryptocurrency solutions firm and digital asset liquidity provider. It serves approximately 2,000 institutional clients, including crypto-focused hedge funds and asset managers. In 2025, the firm handled $60 billion in trading volume. The company said in a statement posted on X that the suspension was implemented last...

- Bitcoin’s ‘True Value’ Is $0, Says Under Fire Financial Times Columnist, Claims Altcoins Destroy Its Scarcity Financial Times columnist Jemima Kelly has come under fire after arguing that Bitcoin (BTC) has no inherent value, joining a growing chorus of analysts advancing the so-called “zero dollar theory.” Kelly’s remarks, expanded on in a recent CNBC appearance, have prompted intense pushback from Bitcoin advocates and market commentators. The dispute comes as major financial institutions continue to build exposure to crypto markets through regulated products such as exchange-traded funds (ETFs), even as a growing group of critics insists the underlying assets are ultimately worth nothing. Kelly Says Bitcoin’s Scarcity “Depends...

- The Crypto Fear & Greed Index fell to 5 on Thursday, signaling a sharp deterioration in market sentiment as digital asset prices continue to slide. The decline reflects intensifying panic among investors, with risk appetite eroding amid broader global market uncertainty. Crypto Sentiment Sinks Deeper Into “Extreme Fear” The Crypto Fear & Greed Index measures the overall emotional state of the cryptocurrency market on a scale from 0 to 100. Readings between 0 and 24 indicate Extreme Fear, 25 to 49 signal Fear, 50 represents Neutral conditions, 51 to 74 reflect Greed, and 75 to 100 denote Extreme Greed. At 5, the index places the market firmly in Extreme Fear territory. The latest drop comes amid a steady decline in sentiment over...

- US Banks Urge Regulator to Slow Crypto-Linked Charters Amid Rule Overhaul America's largest banking lobby is urging the country's top bank regulator to slow down on crypto charter applications. They caution that approving new digital asset firms before Congress finalizes the rules poses risks to the financial system. In a comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the American Bankers Association (ABA) emphasized the need for "robust, broadly applicable safety and soundness standards." They recommended that the decision-making process for charters be slowed until regulatory frameworks for stablecoin and digital asset activities are clearly defined. This letter comes as several crypto firms, including Circle...

- Investors are now eyeing this week’s release of January’s delayed inflation print, following a hot labor report on Wednesday that showed the economy added 130,000 new jobs for the month. The release of fresh U.S. consumer price index data, pushed out due to the government's partial shutdown and now expected Friday, is forecast to show a reduction from the month prior, down 0.2% from December to 2.5% year-over-year. The inflation metric is “more important than employment data,” Derek Lim, head of research at crypto market-making firm Caladan, told Decrypt. “Lower than expected inflation would increase pressure on the Fed to cut rates sooner, which would be good for risk assets.” Lower Fed policy rates generally ease financial...

- Last week's rout delivered bitcoin's biggest realized loss ever; bottoming signals grow The largest realized loss in bitcoin history occurred during last week’s market downturn, shattering previous records as the asset plummeted from $70,000 to $60,000 on Feb. 5. According to Glassnode, the Entity-Adjusted Realized Loss reached $3.2 billion. This metric exclusively tracks the USD value of moved coins sold below their acquisition price while filtering out internal transfers between the same entity. This massive capitulation surpassed even the darkest days of 2022, eclipsing the $2.7 billion loss recorded during the Terra (LUNA) collapse. According to data platform Checkonchain, "Last week's bitcoin sell-off meets the criteria of a...

Thailand's SEC Clears Path for Crypto-Linked Derivatives Thailand’s Cabinet has approved key changes to expand the types of assets allowed under the country’s Derivatives Act. Under the new regime, crypto would be permitted to serve as underlying instruments for regulated derivatives products, reinforcing their recognition as an investment asset class within Thailand’s formal capital markets framework. “This development will help promote more inclusive market growth, facilitate diversification and more effective risk management, and expand investment opportunities for a broader range of investors,” SEC Secretary-General Pornanong Budsaratragoon said in a statement. Earlier this year, Thailand’s SEC outlined a three-year capital...

- The crypto market is yet to recover from the Oct. 10 crash. The total digital asset market cap has fallen from $3.1 trillion a month ago to $2.3 trillion right now. The leading cryptocurrency, Bitcoin (BTC), is trading at $67,610.98 right now, losing more than 25% of its value within a month. Ether (ETH), the second-largest cryptocurrency, has lost more than 35% of its value during the same period to trade at $1,950.28 at press time. As per CoinGlass, the Crypto Fear & Greed Index is sitting at 12, indicating "extreme fear" for months now. The crypto community now fears if the ongoing winter could be worse than 2022 itself. While no big names like FTX have collapsed, several popular crypto companies have filed for bankruptcy...

- Crypto’s 2-Second Laundering Era: Hackers Now Move Before Victims Speak Crypto hackers are now moving stolen funds in as little as two seconds after an attack begins. In most cases, they shift assets before victims even disclose the breach.  That is the clearest finding from Global Ledger’s 2025 analysis of 255 crypto hacks worth $4.04 billion. Blink and It’s Gone: Crypto Laundering Now Starts Before Disclosure The speed is striking. According to Global Ledger, 76% of hacks saw funds move before public disclosure, rising to 84.6% in the second half of the year. This means attackers often act before exchanges, analytics firms, or law enforcement can coordinate a response. However, speed tells only part of the story. While first...

- Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong championed cryptocurrency and tokenization, emphasizing that they open up investment opportunities to billions. ‘A Great Equalizer’ In an X post, Armstrong argued that the two technologies would democratize wealth creation by providing a “level playing field” for people worldwide. “Crypto and tokenization will be a great equalizer, giving billions a level playing field to pursue wealth creation,” the cryptocurrency mogul said. Armstrong drew on psychologist Jordan Peterson’s view that we should prioritize “equality of opportunity” instead of “equality of outcomes.” Asset Tokenization: The Future Of Finance? There has been a sustained industry-wide shift toward asset...

- It was in the wake of the 2008 global financial crisis that Bitcoin (BTC) was launched a year later to challenge the dominance of Wall Street in international money circles. Since then, the cryptocurrency has come a long way and is now a $1.3 trillion behemoth despite the ongoing crash. Wall Street giants like BlackRock were at first quite critical of Bitcoin, but growing adoption and soaring value drove the asset manager to launch a U.S. spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) linked to the crypto asset in January 2024. The success of the spot Bitcoin ETF encouraged BlackRock to launch a spot ETF linked to Ethereum (ETH) in July the same year. Now, a 154-year-old banking institution has also decided to offer crypto investments after much...

- Bitcoin miner files Chapter 11 after unfortunate fire Whenever a company files for bankruptcy, markets and business models are often under scrutiny. However, not all collapses are due to poor strategy or decreased demand; sometimes natural disasters play a significant role. Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) filed for Chapter 11 in January 2019 due to massive liabilities associated with California wildfires, notably the Camp Fire. The company cited wildfire-related claims as creating unsustainable financial pressure, necessitating bankruptcy protection. Other companies like J.C. Penney and Pacific Theatres have also pointed to natural disasters as contributing factors to their financial distress. Mining bankruptcies are usually blamed...

- Bitcoin faces renewed macro pressure after the latest US jobs report signaled a stronger-than-expected labor market, pushing Treasury yields higher and reducing the likelihood of near-term Federal Reserve rate cuts. The US economy added 130,000 jobs in January, nearly double consensus expectations. At the same time, the unemployment rate fell to 4.3%, showing continued labor market resilience. While strong employment is positive for the broader economy, it complicates the outlook for risk assets like Bitcoin. Strong Jobs Data Delays Rate Cut Expectations Markets had been anticipating potential rate cuts in the coming months amid slowing growth concerns. However, a resilient labor market reduces the urgency for monetary easing...

- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) are both getting hit hard right now, and the mood among crypto investors is the ugliest it's been in years. Now, Bitcoin is down 22% over the last 30 days, and XRP is down 32% over the same period. If you have a long-term investing horizon, not to mention plenty of guts, this kind of sharp drawdown can be a gift. Of course, it's also quite possible that investing in these coins right now will extract a hefty and painful tuition for a lesson about the dangers of catching a falling knife. So, should you buy the dip with these coins? First, plan to survive Bitcoin has one big structural advantage: it doesn't need to add many new features over time to sustain an ongoing level of demand...