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- Global markets may be entering a new phase of volatility after Goldman Sachs warned that systematic funds could offload tens of billions of dollars in equities in the coming weeks. This wave of selling could ripple into Bitcoin, gold, and silver as liquidity conditions deteriorate. Goldman Warns CTA Selling Could Accelerate as Liquidity Thins According to Goldman’s trading desk, trend-following funds known as Commodity Trading Advisers (CTAs) have already triggered sell signals in the S&P 500. What’s more, they are expected to remain net sellers in the near term, regardless of whether markets stabilize or continue falling. The bank estimates that roughly $33 billion in equities could be sold within a week if markets weaken further...

- Bitcoin's ‘Theoretical Infinite' Supply Veteran technical analyst Bob Kendall said Bitcoin is no longer priced by on-chain scarcity or the fixed 21-million supply. Once financial layers were added, including futures, perpetuals, options, ETFs, lending products, wrapped BTC, and swaps, Bitcoin effectively lost scarcity at the point of price discovery. Supply can now be synthetically created, making BTC trade more like gold or oil in derivatives-heavy markets. As a result, Kendall said price is driven by the marginal buyer and the synthetic float, not physical Bitcoin. Large players can create "paper BTC," short rallies, trigger liquidations, cover at lower prices, and repeat the process. "One real BTC can support multiple claims,"...

- Crypto.com Places $70M Bet on AI.com Domain Ahead of Super Bowl Just in time to create a new Super Bowl ad, Crypto.com founder Kris Marszalek has made the priciest domain purchase in history, buying AI.com for $70 million, according to the Financial Times. The deal, paid entirely in cryptocurrency to an unknown seller, shatters previous records. Marszalek plans to debut the site during Sunday’s big game, offering consumers a personal AI agent for messaging, app usage, and stock trading. “If you take a long-term view — 10 to 20 years – [AI] is going to be one of the greatest technological waves of our lifetime,” he told the FT. The purchase rewrites the domain record books — not that crypto industry itself is known for its...

- Bitcoin bulls spot bottoming signs as longtime bears take victory laps With crypto's multi-month downturn accelerating into a freefall last week, bulls were frantically grasping for technical signals, or maybe yarns about the blowup of some leveraged hedge fund, that might signal a final bottom for this bear market. Perhaps the ultimate sign of a bottom, though, might be the cheers arising from those who have been faithfully bearish on bitcoin (BTC) as its price rose from $0 to more than $100,000 over its 16-year lifespan. The Financial Times for many years has surely stood above all traditional publications in its steadfast opposition to bitcoin and crypto. The London paper’s team of truly talented writers has seemingly never...

- Markets and Crypto Eye Policy Reforms As Japan’s Sanae Takaichi Secures Historic Victory Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, often dubbed the country’s “Iron Lady,” has secured a historic landslide victory in the February 8, 2026, snap parliamentary elections. Her Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is projected to win between 274 and 326 of the 465 seats in the lower house, marking the largest post-war electoral margin for any Japanese party. The decisive result consolidates Takaichi’s authority and positions her to pursue ambitious economic and regulatory reforms. Japan’s Sanae Takaichi Secures Landslide Win, Sets Stage for Crypto Tax Reform Markets reacted swiftly to the outcome. The dollar/yen climbed 0.2% to 157, while the...

- Crypto investors faced a sharp increase in sophisticated "signature phishing" attacks in January, with losses jumping more than 200%. According to data from blockchain security firm Scam Sniffer, signature phishing drained approximately $6.3 million from user wallets in the first month of the year. While the raw count of victims fell by 11%, the total value stolen surged 207% from December levels. Signature Phishing and Address Poisoning Wreak Havoc in January This divergence highlights a tactical shift among cybercriminals toward "whale hunting." The strategy involves targeting a smaller number of high-net-worth individuals rather than casting a wide net for smaller retail accounts. Scam Sniffer reported that just two victims...

- Truist Lowers Robinhood (HOOD) PT to $130 Citing Falling Crypto Prices, Market Overreaction Robinhood Markets Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) is one of the most profitable new stocks to buy right now. On February 6, Truist lowered its price target for Robinhood from $155 to $130 and maintained a Buy rating. The adjustment was made as the stock experienced significant pressure alongside falling cryptocurrency prices; however, the firm believes the market reaction is excessive. The firm pointed out that crypto accounts for only 19% of consensus revenue and 12% of growth, suggesting that Robinhood’s limited exposure allows it to maintain strong revenue and EPS growth even in a weakened crypto environment. Earlier on January 8, Barclays maintained...

- "Sometimes we look at things that we say, ‘you know what, we should get out,’ and sometimes we don't. And last week, we did not get out as quickly." This is what Maximilian Pace, the chief technical officer of BlockTrust IRA, said in an interview. BlockTrust IRA, an AI cryptocurrency retirement platform, was among the many crypto-focused companies that suffered from the brutal sell-off that gripped the market last week. Bitcoin (BTC), XRP (XRP), Ethereum (ETH), publicly listed companies with crypto in their balance sheet, no one was spared. Bitcoin often signals market sentiment with its movements. Once it falls, it drags others along. Last week, Bitcoin fell below the threshold of $70,000 to as low as $62,000. The move marked...

- The Vibes From the 'Davos for Degens' as Bitcoin and Ethereum Plummeted If there’s one thing that WallStreetBets loves to do, it’s marvel at losses that other community members sustain when making outsized bets on stocks and crypto. But at a recent conference in Miami, not many degen traders were left standing by the conference’s last day. At [REDACTED] Live, a conference devoted to the most reckless traders in finance, dealers stood ready at blackjack and roulette tables, waiting for conference-goers to try their luck. They didn’t have much to do, and all the while, Bitcoin and Ethereum plunged alongside precious metals, beginning a crypto market slide that would get much worse in the following days. Despite a last-minute name...

- Gold Soars While Bitcoin Slips Below $90,000. Should Fans of the Leading Crypto Be Worried? Gold is a metal that has long been used as currency. At one point, paper currency was backed by a gold reserve. That's no longer the case, but gold is still seen as a store of wealth because it is a physical asset. In the digital world, things are different. Investors have taken to cryptocurrency Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) as a store of wealth. Is that a good idea in light of recent divergent price moves in gold and Bitcoin? Gold is rising and volatile Geopolitical and economic concerns have investors on edge. Sure, the S&P 500 is trading near all-time highs, but that hasn't stopped Wall Street from buying gold as a hedge against a market or...

- Popular hedge fund manager predicts Bitcoin will crash to zero A long-time Bitcoin (BTC) critic is once again predicting that the world’s largest cryptocurrency will ultimately fall to zero. In a recent conversation with Sujal Jethwani, popular hedge fund manager and outspoken skeptic of digital assets, Peter Schiff argued that Bitcoin’s long-term value proposition is fundamentally flawed, despite its global adoption and persistent trading activity. Schiff's comments appear at a time when Bitcoin is recovering from one of its worst wipeouts in years. Last week, King Crypto fell below $63,000, almost a 50% drop from its peak of $124,000 last year October. Related: James Heckman tells Peter Schiff he is the 'greatest voice for...

- Stablecoins are now one of the fastest-growing areas of the crypto world. They grew at an incredible 49% clip last year and show no signs of slowing down anytime soon. The two stablecoin behemoths -- Tether (CRYPTO: USDT) and USDC (CRYPTO: USDC) -- now have a combined market cap of $250 billion. But top executives at Visa (NYSE: V) and Mastercard (NYSE: MA) don't see it that way. In earnings calls this year, they dismissed the utility of stablecoins. As they see it, there simply is not any real demand for them from consumers, and their usage is limited beyond just cross-border payments. So should crypto investors be concerned? The case against stablecoins Both Visa and Mastercard have initiated blockchain payment initiatives of...

- Arthur Hayes Attributes Bitcoin Crash to ETF-Linked Dealer Hedging Arthur Hayes, the co-founder of BitMEX, suggested that institutional dealer hedging is exacerbating the recent downward pressure on Bitcoin prices. In a February 7 post on X, Hayes pointed to structured financial products linked to BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT). Hayes Flags Hidden Risks in Bitcoin ETF Notes He argued that falling Bitcoin prices force financial institutions that issue these notes to sell the underlying asset to manage their risk exposure. Finance professionals refer to this process as delta hedging. Hayes explained that these structured notes are often issued by major banks to provide institutional clients with exposure to Bitcoin. The...

- FBTC vs. GDLC: One of these Crypto ETFs Offers Cheaper Bitcoin Access Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (NYSEMKT:FBTC) and Grayscale CoinDesk Crypto 5 ETF (NYSEMKT:GDLC) differ most in cost, portfolio concentration, and liquidity, with FBTC charging a lower fee but offering pure Bitcoin exposure, while GDLC holds a broader crypto basket at a higher price. This comparison looks at two of the most prominent crypto-focused exchange-traded funds: Grayscale CoinDesk Crypto 5 ETF, which tracks a basket of large digital assets, and Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund, which offers direct exposure to Bitcoin. Both seek to simplify access to the digital asset class, but their approaches and risk profiles diverge in meaningful ways. Snapshot...

- Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) and Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) have crashed 11%, with Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC) collapse triggering panic selling across meme coins. The Capital Flight From DOGE Spot data shows a massive $29.67 million outflow from Dogecoin on Thursday—one of the largest single-day outflows in months. The netflow pattern shows predominantly red bars with persistent distribution, indicating sustained lack of buyer interest. The $0.10 break is devastating. This psychological level had been defended multiple times, but the breakdown signals capitulation. DOGE now tests the lower boundary of its descending channel around $0.09. Moreover, all EMAs sit above price: 20 EMA at $0.11597, 50 EMA at $0.12799, 100 EMA at $0.14462, and...

- The $193 Million Catalyst The sudden acceleration of the crypto market structure bill follows a closed-door meeting where Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer reportedly urged Senate Democrats to finalize the legislation. This urgency is linked to an announcement by the crypto Political Action Committee (PAC) Fairshake, which has amassed a $193 million war chest for the 2026 midterms. Scaramucci highlighted the correlation on X, remarking, “Money talks.” The PAC is preparing to aggressively target candidates in the upcoming election cycle, and Schumer's shift is seen as strategic to prevent a potential migration of industry donors towards Republican competitors. Trump Red Line, UAE Ties Despite Schumer's initiative, the bill...

- Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Hits Its Biggest Drop Since 2021 China Ban Bitcoin’s mining difficulty has registered its steepest decline in nearly five years. The historic drop signals a dual crisis of extreme weather constraints and deepening economic pressure on network operators. Bitcoin Mining Economics Crack Amid Falling Prices According to Mempool developer Mononaut, the network’s difficulty adjusted downward by 11.16% to 125.86 trillion (T) this week. Notably, this adjustment marks the largest capitulation in mining power since July 2021. At the time, a state-mandated ban in China forced a massive exodus of hashing power. The difficulty adjustment mechanism is designed to keep Bitcoin block production at steady 10-minute...

- Bithumb to write off $9 million in Bitcoin losses after giveaway gaffe The South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb says it will cover $9 million worth of losses with its own funds after a botched promotional event saw it hand out $40 billion worth of Bitcoin to its domestic customers on Friday. But financial regulators are taking a dim view of the so-called fat finger error, and have launched an on-site inspection, South Korean newspaper Kookmin Ilbo reported. Their ire has been stoked by the fact that Bithumb was reportedly on the verge of implementing a system that would have prevented the gaffe — but instead chose to prioritise other matters. The exchange’s promotions team had intended to send a total of $423 in Korean won to 249...

- With a trailing-10-year return of almost 40,000%, Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) makes even the best-performing stocks look like big losers. This is certainly a well-known cryptocurrency. However, the wisest investors are critical. Here are three reasons why I wouldn't touch this meme coin with a 10-foot pole. 1. Lack of utility Unlike its dog-themed cousin, Shiba Inu, Dogecoin isn't built on top of the Ethereum network. Therefore, it doesn't have functionality for smart contracts. And it's not compatible with Ethereum's vast ecosystem of decentralized apps. This isn't to say that Shiba Inu has more utility. It just highlights that Dogecoin is really designed to be a monetary network. But this introduces another problem: competition...

- Key Takeaways That was the verdict this week from Buck Sexton, a popular American talk show host, in a post that quickly spread across social media as Bitcoin’s price fell over 20% in the past week. Sexton’s comments are the latest example of a narrative that has resurfaced fiercely during the most recent downturn. What Is The Zero Dollar Theory? Bitcoin’s critics have always argued that its value depends on the next buyer paying more than the last — and that in a true confidence crisis, there is no “fundamental floor.” This is the logic behind the zero-dollar thesis. What has changed is that, amid another sharp downturn, the idea is no longer confined to a handful of gold advocates or ideological skeptics. It now seems to be...