$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 […] Original

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 […] Original

Bitcoin Difficulty Logs 11.16% Reduction, Largest Drop Since China’s 2021 Mining Crackdown

This weekend, the Bitcoin network logged its steepest difficulty cut since July 3, 2021—a moment that followed China’s sweeping ban on mining and trading, which triggered a sharp market sell-off and sent miners scrambling for exits beyond the region. Bitcoin Mining Gets Easier—for Now—as Difficulty Drops 11.16% After a winter storm ripped through dozens of […] Original

Strike Extends Margin Call Window for Bitcoin-Backed Loans as Volatility Intensifies

BTC lending platform Strike has updated its bitcoin-backed loan policies amid heightened crypto market volatility, extending the margin call recovery window and adjusting loan-to-value thresholds to give borrowers more flexibility. Bitcoin Lending Platform Strike Expands Margin Call Recovery Time for Bitcoin-Backed Loans The changes include expanding the margin call recovery period from 24 hours to […] Original

Bitcoin Crash Mentions Spike at $60K as Crypto Rebounds 13%

Social media mentions of crypto “crash” spiked when Bitcoin fell to $60,000 on February 5, causing an immediate price rebound according to Santiment data. Summary Santiment data shows “crash” mentions spiked as Bitcoin hit $60K on Feb. 5. BTC rebounded 13% to $67K as panic selling marked a local bottom. Arthur Hayes links the selloff to IBIT structured product hedging, not fundamentals. The sentiment analytics platform found that when traders declare a crash has happened rather than simply observing a dip, prices typically bottom and reverse course. Bitcoin (BTC) recovered…

Why Some Traders Say Bitcoin’s 21 Million Cap Is Being Diluted Off-Chain

Several X accounts have reignited a long-running debate in bitcoin circles, arguing that a single onchain bitcoin now underpins multiple financial claims across exchange-traded funds (ETFs), futures, perpetual swaps, wrapped tokens, and structured products. The argument, often labeled the “paper bitcoin” theory, draws direct comparisons to gold’s financialization in the 1980s, when derivatives came to […] Original

Bitcoin ETFs See $331M Inflows as BTC Recovers Above $70K

Bitcoin ETFs recorded $330.67 million in net inflows on February 6, ending a three-day outflow streak that drained $1.25 billion from products. Summary Bitcoin ETFs recorded $330.7M in inflows on Feb. 6, ending a $1.25B outflow streak. BlackRock’s IBIT led with $231.6M as BTC rallied 6.6% above $70,000. Ethereum ETFs diverged with $21.4M in outflows, led by BlackRock’s ETHA. BlackRock’s IBIT led with $231.62 million in inflows. At the same time, Ark & 21Shares’ ARKB has brought in $43.25 million and Bitwise’s BITB posted $28.70 million in inflows. The reversal…

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 […] Original