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- 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...

- Most assets simply can't reinvent themselves every few quarters, but Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) arguably does just that. After pushing two major upgrades, Pectra and Fusaka, in 2025, the chain has another two big improvements on the docket for 2026. Nonetheless, the coin's price is down by 38% during the past three months alone, largely for macro reasons that are well beyond its control. Thus it's likely undervalued, and potentially by quite a lot. Does that make it a screaming buy with a hearty investment of $5,000? The upgrade pipeline is solid, but it can't guarantee returns Ethereum's 2025 upgrades were a lot more than cosmetic improvements, and they laid the technical groundwork for a lot of the follow-on work that's going to...

- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is an asset that's worth holding in your portfolio, even if it's just a small holding. And for many investors, a larger allocation of up to 5% of the portfolio's total value is justifiable. It simply offers too much to pass up. Let's take a look at three reasons everyone should own some of it. 1. It can hedge against inflation (somewhat) Inflation is an underrated drag on the value of many portfolios. Bitcoin is an asset whose supply can't increase, meaning that, over the very long run, its purchasing power can't be diluted by supply factors. There can only ever be 21 million Bitcoins, and close to 20 million have already been mined. But calling it an inflation hedge without qualifiers is sloppy. History...

- How Severe Is This Bitcoin Bear Market and Where Is Price Headed Next? Bitcoin recently experienced a sharp sell-off that nearly dragged the price down to the $60,000 level before a swift bounce followed. Dip buying helped BTC stabilize near current levels, but this rebound alone does not confirm a trend reversal. Instead, the move appears more like a temporary pause within a broader corrective phase, leaving investors questioning whether further downside lies ahead. This Is What Bitcoin Signals Suggest One defining characteristic of bear markets is elevated Relative Unrealized Loss, which measures the dollar value of underwater coins relative to total market capitalization. During Bitcoin’s drop toward $60,000, this ratio surged...

- FBTC vs. NCIQ: The Big Bitcoin ETFs That Share Many Similarities The Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index U.S. ETF (NASDAQ:NCIQ) and Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (NYSEMKT:FBTC) both allow investors to gain exposure to the crypto world. But before taking a digital coin dive, here’s a comparison between the two ETFs and what to be aware of when investing in crypto-related funds. Snapshot (cost & size) The 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months. Both funds charge the same 0.25% expense ratio, so neither is more affordable on cost alone; yield is not reported for either, so income is not a differentiator. Performance & risk comparison What's inside Only on the market for barely two years, FBTC is designed to...

- Jargon Vs. Reality Citron Research founder Andrew Left renewed his aggressive short campaign against Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) on Thursday, dismissing the company's complex financial architecture as "nonsense" after the firm reported a staggering $12.4 billion fourth-quarter loss. The critique marks a sharp reversal for Left, who previously praised the company before it “completely detached from BTC fundamentals.” The dispute centers on Executive Chairman Michael Saylor's recent descriptions of his firm as a “Bitcoin treasury company” powered by a “Bitcoin reactor.” Left fired back via social media, mocking the terminology used to justify the company’s massive debt-fueled acquisition strategy. “I admit when I heard it I thought...

- Broad-based bitcoin accumulation emerges after sharp capitulation As February began, bitcoin was trading around $80,000, with whales dipping their toes in while retail investors were running for the exits. Just one week later, bitcoin plunged to $60,000 on Feb. 5, and the market is now showing a broad shift toward accumulation across nearly all cohorts as investors start to see value. This change follows one of the most severe capitulation events in bitcoin’s history, which now appears to be evolving into a more synchronized accumulation phase. Glassnode’s Accumulation Trend Score by cohort highlights this shift in behavior. The metric measures the relative strength of accumulation across different wallet sizes by factoring in...

- How Low Can Bitcoin Fall This Month? Prediction Markets See BTC Touching A Level Which Michael Burry Says Will Make Miners 'Bankrupt' Over the past month, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), the world's largest cryptocurrency, has seen a notable slide in price and market sentiment, declining nearly 30%, reversing much of its gains from late 2025. Bitcoin dropped below the $90,000 mark in Jan. 2026 amid tariff threats, down from a high of over $1,25,000 over the past year. It reached near the $60,000 mark, touching $60,074.20 on Feb. 6 as per data from CoinMarketCap. Here's What The Prediction Market Thinks Data from Kalshi, a federally authorized betting platform, shows that over $680K has been bet on the contract "How low will Bitcoin get in...

- On Saturday, a substantial transfer of Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) was reported as 203,556,622 DOGE, valued at $20,059,987, moved from an unknown wallet to Robinhood. This significant transaction coincided with a 6% rebound in Dogecoin’s price, marking a reversal from a recent downward trend. Whale Alert reported that this isn’t the first time such a large transfer has occurred. On February 4, a similar move saw 277,731,894 DOGE, worth $29,491,644, transferred to Robinhood. These transactions have caught attention amid a volatile cryptocurrency market. Massive Dogecoin Transfer Signals Market Shift Cryptocurrencies have been struggling since a severe sell-off in October, which undermined market confidence. This week’s market saw...

- The Most Surprising Bitcoin and Crypto Stories in the Epstein Files A search through the trove of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein provides thousands of results related to crypto and Bitcoin, highlighted by Epstein’s early involvement and awareness of notable crypto projects and protocols. Over the course of the week, Decrypt has highlighted some of the largest stories that emerged from the millions of files released last week by the Department of Justice, including how Epstein invested in Coinbase and Bitcoin firm Blockstream, and had a very close relationship with Tether co-founder Brock Pierce. But there’s plenty more in the files, including references to major crypto players like Ethereum co-founder...

- Is Michael Burry Accidentally Bullish On Bitcoin? Michael Burry's latest two-word post — “$BTC Patterns” — came with a simple annotated chart and ignited a debate: was he flashing a warning, or quietly handing Bitcoin bulls a roadmap? The famed bubble-watcher has been bearish before, but the chart highlights near-identical boom-bust-base sequences in Bitcoin's history, the kind that sometimes end with a sustained rebound. Burry's ‘Pattern’ — Warning Or Roadmap? On its face, the image reads like a history lesson: rapid run-ups, violent selloffs, then a base that precedes a fresh surge. That's not a call to buy; it's pattern recognition. But in a market where consensus is leaning bearish, a reminder that Bitcoin has repeatedly...

- After Bitcoin’s Fall, Pity Those Enthusiastic Investors The speculation that bitcoin would hit $200,000 in 2025 now seems like a dream. There are volatile assets — penny stocks, leveraged ETFs, emerging-market funds — and then there is crypto. If you thought crypto was a hedge against economic troubles, geopolitical tensions, potential tech bubbles, inflation, high interest rates, a housing market that has barely given an inch, and growing worries about the labor market, think again. People forget about past follies, either by choice or because they’re distracted by the next shiny thing. As Bitcoin Prices Head South Investors may hold their breath and wonder whether it was wise to go where Nobel-winning economists feared to tread...

- Can Bitcoin Benefit From Artificial Intelligence? Artificial intelligence is starting to do things that were formerly the exclusive domain of humans, including tasks like holding and moving money. If the "agentic AI" trend sticks, it's thus reasonable to assume that more financial activity will be initiated by software, and, perhaps even for the benefit of that software rather than for the benefit of humans. That brings up a fun, slightly unsettling question for investors: Could Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) benefit by becoming a preferred store of value for AI agents? What AI agents will actually optimize for In practice, the AI agents of today don't have any need for money in the sense that a human might. They're machines designed to...

- Bitcoin recovers from brutal selloff — but these altcoins stay down After plunging to nearly $60,000 per coin this week, Bitcoin regained ground and briefly touched above $70,000 on Friday. By Saturday morning in New York, it was trading a little over $69,000, according to CoinGecko. But it’s looking bleak for major digital tokens dubbed hot trades just a month ago after the altcoin market bore the brunt of this week’s selloff. The biggest losers this week include privacy coin Monero, down nearly 31% over a seven-day period, and President Trump-backed World Liberty Financial, which has continued its slide to lose over 31% of its value this week. Monero was recently priced at $325 after recovering by 4%; World Liberty Financial...

- Bitcoin’s downturn is set to continue, according to veteran commodities trader Peter Brandt. Over the past week, Bitcoin has plummeted by 17% from over $90,000 to around $74,600 due to the nomination of former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh for chair of the central bank, rising geopolitical tensions, and a partial U.S. government shutdown. Amidst the market instability, Brandt's recent insights indicate that Bitcoin might decline further to a trading range between $58,000 and $54,000, approximately 54% to 57% below its record price of $126,000 in October. The $58,000 target is derived from a Bitcoin Power Law chart Brandt posted on X, presenting a support zone between $63,000 and $38,000. He mentioned, "Next stop is 58th...

- Nvidia Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) is a critical enabler of the global AI infrastructure build-out and does not rely heavily on a sentiment-driven narrative cycle. According to Goldman Sachs, the consensus estimate for hyperscaler capital spending on AI initiatives is $527 billion in 2026, up from $400 billion in 2025. With this spending cycle still intact, Nvidia should continue to witness robust demand for its AI-optimized chips, networking, and software solutions. Unlike cryptocurrency, where demand can surge and fade with changing regulation or risk appetite, AI capital expenditure (capex) is increasingly tied to productive workloads across enterprise and government clients. AI demand is also shifting from less frequent training...

- Crypto.com CEO Pivots to AI Agents, Launch Planned For Super Bowl Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek is steering the company into the artificial intelligence sector, unveiling a platform for personalized AI agents. A $70 million acquisition of the "ai.com" domain supports the initiative, which debuts February 8 during a Super Bowl LX commercial. Crypto.com CEO Takes on OpenAI and Google With Decentralized AI Push The launch represents a significant strategic pivot for Marszalek. His firm previously made headlines—and drew skepticism—for spending $700 million on naming rights for the Los Angeles arena formerly known as the Staples Center. Nonetheless, the move signals a high-stakes capital commitment to the convergence of blockchain...

- Crypto Currents: Strategy, Galaxy Digital report Q4 earnings results As bitcoin, ethereum and other cryptocurrencies see major legal, institutional, and technological developments, the financial landscape continues to adapt. CRYPTO EARNINGS: On Thursday, Strategy (MSTR) reported a fourth quarter loss per share of ($42.93) on revenue of $123M, which compared to a loss per share of ($3.03) for the same period last year and analyst revenue consensus of $118.5M. As of December 31, the company had cash and cash equivalents of $2.3B, as compared to $38.1M as of December 31, 2024. “We raised $25.3B of capital in 2025 to advance our Bitcoin treasury strategy, making us the largest equity issuer among U.S. public companies for a second...

- Japan's Crypto Industry Faces Critical Test Ahead of Snap Election As Japan heads to the polls on Sunday, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is staking her political future on translating approval ratings of 60-80% into a parliamentary majority that could accelerate crypto reforms. Takaichi has turned the election into a referendum on her leadership, declaring she is "putting my future as prime minister on this election." She called the parliament dissolution move an “extremely weighty decision” that would “determine Japan’s course together with the people,” setting up the country’s second general election in as many years.  Japan has endured inflation above 2% for 45 consecutive months, with falling real wages and bond yields surging...

- Cipher Mining (NASDAQ: CIFR) makes most of its revenue from crypto mining, but that's about to change. The company has been signing long-term deals with tech giants that need artificial intelligence (AI) data centers. Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is one of Cipher Mining's largest customers after it agreed to a 15-year lease worth $5.5 billion. Cipher Mining should continue to win more contracts with tech companies as it brings more gigawatts online. Cipher Mining still has a 3.4 gigawatt pipeline, and most of that energy hasn't been allocated to customers yet, which makes it a compelling stock to watch. Cipher Mining grows its crypto footprint Although most of Cipher Mining's story is about its AI pivot, the company's crypto mining...