Bitcoin’s $72K ‘Fakeout’: $82M Liquidated as Bithumb Faces $40B Error Probe

The decisive election victory by Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party sparked market optimism Monday morning, briefly driving bitcoin above $72,000. LDP Victory Sparks Regional Rally The Japanese Liberal Democratic Party’s decisive electoral victory provided a notable tailwind for both digital and traditional markets Monday, Feb. 9. Japan’s Nikkei 225 briefly surged past the historic 57,000 mark … Read more

From Boom to Bruised: Bitcoin Claws Back After Crash to $60K 

Bitcoin continues its tug-of-war with gravity after an unforgiving plunge from record highs. On Feb. 8, 2026, bitcoin is priced at $70,854, boasting a market capitalization of $1.41 trillion and a 24-hour trading volume of $50.09 billion. The price ranged intraday from $68,443 to $70,976—swinging like a caffeinated pendulum through volatile terrain. Bitcoin Chart Outlook … Read more

Peter Schiff Warns Bitcoin Rallies Are Traps Before Bear Market Crash

Bitcoin’s sharp rallies mask a deeper bear market that could end in a brutal crash, as speculative optimism fades, corporate exposure grows riskier, and digital gold narratives unravel, according to longtime crypto critic Peter Schiff. Bitcoin Rallies Are Traps, Peter Schiff Says, ‘Sell the Rip’ Before Bear Market Crash Economist and gold advocate Peter Schiff … Read more

$65K Bitcoin Marks Attractive Entry Point, Fidelity Says Amid Consolidation

Bitcoin’s pullback is drawing institutional attention as Fidelity flags a key price zone, framing the move as part of a broader cycle shaped by Federal Reserve politics and shifting flows between digital assets and gold. Fidelity Identifies $65K Bitcoin as Attractive Entry Before Next Cycle Leg Fidelity Investments’ director of global macro, Jurrien Timmer, shared … Read more

Samson Mow Sees Bitcoin Bear Market Ending: ‘Fundamentals Haven’t Changed’

Bitcoin remains materially undervalued as the crypto bear market nears its end, with strengthening fundamentals, rising institutional accumulation and macro pressures setting the stage for the next phase, according to Jan3 CEO Samson Mow. Samson Mow Says Bitcoin Bear Market Is Ending Samson Mow, chief executive officer of Jan3, shared on social media platform X … Read more

Galaxy Digital Authorizes $200M Share Buyback as Stock Rebounds

Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd. announced this week that its board has authorized a $200 million share repurchase program for the company’s Class A common stock. Galaxy Digital Moves to Buy Back Shares Following Q4 Loss According to the announcement, the program will run for up to 12 months and allows Galaxy to repurchase shares through … Read more

Bitcoin ETFs Snap Losing Streak With $331 Million Inflow

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) finally halted weeks of selling pressure with a strong inflow, offering a rare moment of relief. Ether and solana, however, remained under strain, while XRP continued to quietly rebuild momentum. Capital Rotates Back to Bitcoin ETFs While Ether, Solana Stay Under Pressure After days of relentless selling, the tone shifted modestly … Read more

Bitcoin Compresses at $68K as Technical Signals Set the Stage for a Decisive Break

On Saturday morning, bitcoin’s price sits between $68,090 and $69,162 over the last hour, with a $1.36 trillion market cap, $97.38 billion in 24-hour volume, and a wide $66,131 to $71,604 intraday range, reflecting a market that has stopped panicking but hasn’t found conviction. Bitcoin Chart Outlook On the daily chart, bitcoin continues to respect … Read more

Crypto Bull Run Forming as 9 Major Forces Align, Bitwise Says

Multiple emerging crypto narratives could converge to fuel the next bull market, with structural growth drivers, institutional capital, and expanding blockchain use cases setting the stage for a powerful multiyear upswing, according to Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan. Bull Run Outlook Strengthens as 9 Narratives Emerge, Says Bitwise CIO Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan shared … Read more

Ethereum Derivatives Data Shows Heavy Positioning Near $2,000

Ethereum traded above the $2,000 per coin range on Friday afternoon, as derivatives markets flashed a mix of caution and crowding across futures and options. Futures open interest edged lower intraday while options data showed traders clustering around key strikes, setting the stage for potential price compression. Ethereum Options Positioning Points to Compression Near Max … Read more