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Retail Is Selling Bitcoin, But Who's Buying At $70,000?

Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) investor base is undergoing a steady transition as early retail holders distribute supply to institutions, wealth managers, and traditional finance clients. The Surprising Decline Of Retail Investors According to Bitwise's Ishmael Asad, early retail investors played a critical role in turning Bitcoin from a niche cypherpunk idea into a global asset.

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Investigators Circle as Bithumb Reveals Compensation Plan for $43 Billion Bitcoin Error

South Korean regulators are investigating Bithumb after its accidental $43 billion Bitcoin handout to customers last week.

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Data Battle Erupts: Coinglass Challenges Hyperliquid's Reported Perp Volumes

TL;DR Coinglass compared Hyperliquid, Aster, and Lighter using a 24 hour snapshot to question whether reported perp DEX volumes reflect real activity. The snapshot showed Hyperliquid at $3.76B volume, $4.05B open interest, and $122.96M liquidations versus Aster and Lighter with far lower liquidations.

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Why Bitcoin faces a brutal liquidity trap because China's $298B of US Treasuries are up for sale

China's gradual retreat from US government debt is evolving from a quiet background trend into an explicit risk-management signal, and Bitcoin traders are watching the market for the next domino. The immediate trigger for this renewed anxiety came on Feb.

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Ethereum Price Prediction: Bulls Defend $2K Amid Supercycle Talk

Ethereum trades in a long range as charts compare past cycle bases and highlight key support near $2,000.

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Panic Selling Grips Ethereum: ETH Movements Hit Peak Levels Since Last August

On-chain data shows ETH transfers climbing to 2.75M as holders rush to stablecoins and exchanges during sharp drawdown.

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Only $719M of Bitcoin Faces Quantum Risk, CoinShares Research Shows

Digital asset manager CoinShares has played down concerns that quantum computers could pose a near-term threat to Bitcoin, arguing that only a small portion of coins are realistically exposed to such attacks. While fears around quantum technology have fueled market anxiety in recent months, the firm says current risks remain largely theoretical and far from actionable.

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CME launches futures for Cardano, Stellar, and Chainlink

Cardano, Stellar, and Chainlink will start futures trading on CME, following peak crypto activity on the commodities market platform.

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Tom Lee Predicts 'V-Shaped Recovery' As BitMine Adds 40,613 ETH

BitMine (NYSE:BMNR) added 40,613 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) in the past week, bringing total holdings to 4.326 million ETH worth $9.2 billion, as Executive Chairman Tom Lee predicts a “V-shaped recovery” for ETH. Lee's V-Shaped Recovery Thesis Lee pointed to Ethereum's strengthening fundamentals despite the 62% price crash from 2025 highs.

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Dogecoin slides after $0.15 rejection – Is DOGE's bottom in?

Dogecoin remains structurally bearish with sellers overwhelmingly dominating the market.

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3 Altcoins That Could Hit New All-Time Highs In Second Week of February 2026

As market volatility persists, select altcoins are showing signs of potential all-time highs despite broader uncertainty. Some remain close to record highs, while others are drawing attention through supportive on-chain signals.

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Why is Bitcoin Price Struggling Near $70K? Will It Continue Falling?

Bitcoin price is hovering near the $70,000 mark in early February 2026, a strong drawdown from the late-January highs near $90K. The selloff was sharp, confidence faded quickly, and now the market is stuck watching one range obsessively and that is $60K to $65K. Lose that, and things could get messy fast in shortterm.

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Macro Researcher Says XRP Price Could Surge to $5–$7, But Only After This Happens

XRP is approaching what some analysts describe as a critical technical range that could determine its next major price move. Macro researcher Jim Willie said XRP's first big breakout could begin if the token decisively moves above the $2.70–$3.00 zone, a level he believes could trigger rapid upward momentum. “If it goes above about $2.

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Bernstein Calls Current Bitcoin Selloff the ‘Weakest Bear Case in History,' Reaffirms $150K Target for 2026

Bitcoin Magazine Bernstein Calls Current Bitcoin Selloff the ‘Weakest Bear Case in History,' Reaffirms $150K Target for 2026 Bernstein reiterated a bullish view of bitcoin, calling the current bitcoin price downturn “weak” and they reiterated a $150,000 price target by the end of 2026. Bernstein Calls Current Bitcoin Selloff the ‘Weakest Bear Case in History,' Reaffirms $150K Target for 2026 Micah Zimmerman.

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Ripple Expands Institutional Custody Offering with New Partnerships and Capabilities

Ripple strengthens its custody offering with new partnerships, including Securosys and Figment, adding HSM and staking capabilities.

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Important Binance Announcement Concerning Ripple (XRP) And Other Altcoin Traders: Details Here

The exchange has prepared two actions that will take effect on February 10.

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Strategy now holds 714,644 Bitcoin valued at $49.44 billion

Michael Saylor's software firm, Strategy, has acquired an additional 1,142 BTC for $90 million, despite the ongoing crypto winter.

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Hyperliquid open interest dips below $5B amid liquidations

Claims that Hyperliquid's open interest (OI) has fallen below $5 billion remain unverified. Available coverage points to materially higher figures and emphasizes the risk of misreading snapshot or lagging data.

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This historic indicator just flagged Bitcoin's price bottom

As Bitcoin (BTC) continues to retrace below the $70,000 level, historical indicators suggest that the asset is likely to drop further before bottoming.

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XRP Back In Spotlight: New Rules Clear Path For RLUSD Collateral

A new CFTC framework lets futures brokers accept “payment stablecoins & other non-securities” as margin under clear conditions.

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