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- Key Takeaways Multicoin Capital co-founder Kyle Samani has publicly criticized Hyperliquid, calling it “everything wrong with crypto.” His remarks, posted on X, accused the platform of operating in a closed-source, permissioned manner and of being contrary to the core principles of decentralization. Samani’s comments quickly ignited backlash across the crypto community. Critics then questioned both the substance of his claims and the timing of his remarks. Samani’s Criticism Follows Departure From Multicoin In his post, Samani argued that Hyperliquid embodies structural flaws in the crypto industry, citing governance concerns, a permissioned validator set, and the platform’s closed-source architecture. He also alleged that...

GM! Today’s top news: Japan’s Crypto-Friendly PM Wins Landslide, Sending Japanese Markets Japan just gave crypto bulls a reason to look East. 📌 What Happened Sanae Takaichi, leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democrat Party, secured a projected 274-326 seats out of 465 in Japan’s lower house on Sunday, crushing the opposition and cementing her status as Japan’s strongest leader in years. The “Takaichi trade” immediately kicked in: USD/JPY climbed 0.2% to 157, while BTC/JPY jumped nearly 5%. The victory gives her a mandate to push through sweeping reforms, including plans to slash crypto taxes from 55% to a flat 20%, allow loss carryforwards, reclassify major cryptocurrencies as financial products, and potentially launch crypto ETFs...

- Goldman Warns Of Up to $80 Billion Sell-Off U.S. stocks may face renewed selling pressure in the days ahead as trend-following funds and other strategies continue to cut exposure, according to Goldman Sachs — a development that could also weigh on Bitcoin and other crypto assets if broader risk appetite deteriorates. Goldman’s trading desk said in a note to clients cited by Bloomberg that market stress remains elevated and liquidity conditions are thin, increasing the risk of continued volatility even after equities staged a rebound. Goldman said the S&P 500 has already breached a short-term level that triggers selling by Commodity Trading Advisers, systematic funds that adjust exposure based on price trends rather than...

- Key Takeaways Crypto investment products experienced a significant slowdown in outflows, totaling $187 million—a sharp drop from the billions seen in prior weeks. This deceleration comes despite continued price pressure in the market. Historically, such a slowdown in outflows has often signaled potential turning points in investor sentiment, suggesting that the market may have reached a bottom. Crypto Outflows Slow According to the latest CoinShares report, crypto investment products saw total outflows slow to $187 million last week, a marked drop from prior weeks amid persistent market price pressures. Such slowdowns have historically hinted at potential shifts in investor sentiment, possibly signaling that the market is nearing...

- Why making Bitcoin quantum-proof now could do more harm than good Superfast computers that exploit quantum mechanical phenomena have long posed a theoretical threat to the encryption that underpins Bitcoin. Yet hastily upgrading the $1.3 trillion network to become quantum-proof could do more harm than good. That’s the case for CoinShares, a digital assets manager that oversees $10 billion in crypto, as stated in a blog post. Popular proposals to shore up Bitcoin’s quantum resistance, which include upgrading its cryptography or burning vulnerable coins, warrant extreme caution, as expressed by Christopher Bendiksen, Bitcoin research lead at CoinShares. “Introducing new address formats before the cryptography underpinning them is...

- Gate Strengthens Position in Crypto ETF Market With Transparency and Low Fees Over the past two years, the landscape for crypto derivatives has shifted dramatically. A significant contraction in the supply of ETF leveraged tokens has occurred across top-tier exchanges. Platforms that previously championed these products have initiated phased suspensions, halted subscriptions, or delisted leveraged pairs entirely throughout 2024 and 2025. However, the demand for leverage among traders has not vanished. It has simply been displaced. In this environment of market retrenchment, Gate has taken a contrarian approach. Rather than withdrawing, Gate has doubled down, treating ETF leveraged tokens not as a niche add-on, but as a core product...

China To Accelerate De-dollarization By Cutting US Treasury Exposure — A New Macro Tailwind For Crypto? Key Takeaways China’s de-dollarization push is gaining momentum in early 2026. Reports of faster U.S. Treasury sales by state-linked Chinese banks, alongside a renewed pivot toward gold, the yuan (renminbi), and alternative financial systems, suggest Beijing is becoming increasingly cautious about how much of its financial future remains tied to the U.S. dollar. The move has already rippled through global markets. U.S. Treasury prices slipped, yields climbed, and the benchmark 10-year yield rose toward the 4.24–4.25% range shortly after the news surfaced. While China’s banks do not hold enough U.S. debt to destabilize the market...

- Cryptocurrency Market Analysis With the crypto market seemingly in free fall these days, it's no surprise that investors are searching for potential safe haven assets. At one time, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) was supposed to be that safe haven. But it's down more than 25% in 2026, which hardly sounds safe. So what about dollar-pegged stablecoins such as USDC (CRYPTO: USDC)? These stablecoins are specifically designed to retain their value over time. They can be redeemed 1:1 for U.S. dollars and are fully backed by cash and cash equivalents. In the current market environment, they might be a sneaky good crypto play. Putting USDC to Work Unlike traditional cryptocurrencies, stablecoins are not designed to skyrocket in value over time...

- Key Takeaways Bitcoin’s risk-adjusted performance has slid into territory historically associated with the late stages of bear markets, according to CryptoQuant analyst Darkfrost, even as technical analysts and on-chain data suggest the downturn may still have room to run. The shift comes as Bitcoin continues to struggle after its October all-time high, with large holders reducing exposure while smaller investors continue to buy the dip — a pattern that data provider Santiment said often defines extended bearish cycles. A Final Phase Bitcoin Bear Market? CryptoQuant analyst Darkfrost recently highlighted that Bitcoin’s Sharpe ratio has moved into a range that has “historically aligned with the final phases of bear markets.”...

- What if your $24 bet exploded into $850,000 in only four years? Well, that’s exactly what early Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) adopter Kristoffer Koch pulled off. A $24 Bet That Changed Everything The year is 2009. Koch, a Norwegian student, was writing his master’s thesis on encryption when he stumbled upon Bitcoin, an unknown online currency at the time. Koch said he tossed $24, about 150 Norwegian kroner, on it for “fun,” according to NRK News, a Norwegian news organization. But then his master’s degree and job hunt kept him too busy, and he forgot about the investment. The Jackpot Discovery Years later, in April 2013, the “unknown” currency started getting a lot of media attention, and that’s when Koch remembered he had a stake in...

- Bitcoin (BTC) has declined 22.5% over the past month. The coin briefly dipped to its lowest level in over a year last week before rebounding. The pullback has intensified debate around historical cycles, technical indicators, and on-chain data that could signal where Bitcoin’s current bear market will finally bottom. As uncertainty rises, several analysts are now focusing on key price zones below $40,000. Bitcoin Bottom Prediction: Analysts Point to Key Levels BeInCrypto Markets data showed that the largest cryptocurrency fell to $60,000 on February 6. Prices later recovered, with Bitcoin trading at $70,354 at press time, up 1.20% on the day. A recent report from 10x Research suggested that the broader downtrend remains intact...

- Binance Adds $300M in Bitcoin to SAFU Fund as Crypto’s Safety Reserves Shift Key Takeaways Binance added 4,225 Bitcoins to its Secure Asset Fund for Users (SAFU) on Monday, converting about $300 million in stablecoins and bringing the fund’s total to 10,455 BTC. The conversion is part of Binance’s plan announced on Jan. 29 to turn $1 billion of SAFU reserves into BTC within 30 days, with a safeguard to rebalance the fund if its value drops below $800 million. SAFU’s Role Tested Amid Bitcoin Price A “user protection fund” is supposed to be there on the worst day, not the best day. Shifting a large chunk of SAFU from stablecoins into BTC trades one risk for another: stablecoin and issuer risk versus Bitcoin price volatility. That...

- Crypto's Super Bowl Moment Shrinks to Single Coinbase Ad Crypto’s Super Bowl presence has shrunk from a multi-company marketing blitz to a single exchange’s sing-along, with Coinbase returning to the big game alone this year, as the Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots to win Super Bowl LX. Four years after Coinbase brought its viral bouncing QR-code commercial to the “Crypto Bowl,” the exchange aired the only major crypto ad during this year’s Super Bowl broadcast—unlike Super Bowl LVI, which featured celebrity campaigns from multiple firms, including the now-bankrupt crypto exchange FTX. The one-minute spot featured karaoke-style on-screen lyrics from the Backstreet Boys’ 1997 hit “Everybody (Backstreet’s Back),”...

- Key Takeaways Cathie Wood, chief executive of ARK Invest, suggested that traders consider shifting from gold to Bitcoin (BTC), sparking a rebuttal from well-known gold advocate Peter Schiff. Speaking on The Rundown podcast on Feb. 1, Wood indicated that the current price levels of precious metals are hard to justify except during times of significant economic distress. Cathie Wood’s Gold Comments During her podcast appearance, Wood highlighted that gold typically surged during historical periods like the Great Depression and the high-inflation times of the 1970s and early 1980s. She argued that current conditions do not mirror those previous economic environments. “Gold is probably ripe for a fall,” Wood remarked, noting the...

- Bitcoin Breaks Below $70K as Liquidations Hit and Miner Margins Tighten Key Takeaways Bitcoin fell sharply this week, breaking below $70,000 and trading around $65,000 on Feb. 6, 2026, after a volatile session that ranged from roughly $60,300 to $71,700. The selloff has coincided with a broader risk-off tone across markets and appears to have been amplified by leveraged position unwinds, renewed focus on mining profitability, and choppy spot Bitcoin ETF flows. The $70,000 level mattered because it functioned as a crowded positioning zone. Once it failed, the odds rose of a mechanically driven slide where liquidations accelerate downside, while miner economics tighten and Bitcoin-sensitive equities come under pressure. Why Now...

- What Still Matters in Crypto Without Tokens? Solv CEO Names 3 Key Protocols Crypto discussions often default to token price, market cap, and short-term performance. But if tokens are taken out of the equation entirely, what actually remains valuable? In an interview with BeInCrypto, Ryan Chow, CEO and co-founder of Solv Protocol, said that if tokens stopped mattering tomorrow, priorities would snap back to fundamentals. He also shared 3 crypto protocols he believes would still clearly matter in 2026, even if tokens no longer existed. Are Token Prices a Reliable Measure of Value in Crypto? Crypto is often defined by its tokens and volatile price swings. Much of the industry conversation revolves around price speculation. While...

- Key Takeaways Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin argued that “USDC yield” does not count as DeFi and said algorithmic stablecoins are “genuine DeFi,” in a Feb. 8 post on X. His comments arrive as regulators in several jurisdictions tighten the definition of what they will treat as a “stablecoin.” The direction is broadly consistent: stablecoins should be redeemable at par and backed by high-quality reserves. That approach can exclude purely algorithmic designs, or push them into legal gray zones. Buterin’s Two-Tier Test for DeFi Risk Buterin’s point was less about chasing yield and more about where risk sits. He responded to the common critique that DeFi is mostly “financial services while preserving self-custody,” then...

- Bitcoin Dips Below $70,000 After Wild Roller-Coaster Ride (Bloomberg) -- Bitcoin slipped below $70,000 on Monday following a roller-coaster ride at the end of last week. The original cryptocurrency — which had stabilized during the Asia day — fell around 1.1% to $69,864 at around 9 a.m. in London. The move was still relatively calm compared with last week’s wild swings, when Bitcoin on Thursday plunged to $60,033, its lowest since October 2024, before rallying back above $70,000 on Friday. Traders remain on edge. Market Uncertainty Persists “Crypto markets have stabilized” but “the market is still uncertain that the worst is over,” said Caroline Mauron, co-founder of Orbit Markets. “$60,000 is the main support on the downside. A...

- Why investors are turning bullish as Bitcoin price stalls near $70,000, analysts say Blockbuster US economic growth and improving macroeconomic conditions will propel Bitcoin’s price upward from its current level of $70,000, analysts say. The Federal Reserve’s buying up of treasury bills to inject more money into the financial system — thus helping asset prices — has been a key catalyst to the bounce, analysts David Brickell and Chris Mills of the London Crypto Club said on Sunday. “We therefore remain bullish on both equities and crypto over the coming months with a still supportive macro backdrop characterised by robust US growth alongside renewed disinflation and an improving US liquidity pulse,” they said. In December, the...

- Concerns that quantum computing could one day break Bitcoin’s cryptography have resurfaced. Yet, a new report by CoinShares argues that the quantum risks remain distant, with only a fraction of Bitcoin’s supply potentially vulnerable. The report frames quantum computing as a long-term engineering challenge. It argues that Bitcoin has ample time to adapt well before quantum machines reach a cryptographically relevant scale. The Quantum Threat Assessment For Bitcoin In the report titled “Quantum Vulnerability in Bitcoin: A Manageable Risk,” CoinShares’ Bitcoin Research Lead explained that Bitcoin relies on elliptic-curve cryptography to secure transactions. In theory, a sufficiently powerful quantum computer could use Shor’s...