Bitcoin Price Falls Further, Raising Stakes At The $70K Support

Bitcoin price extended its decline below $73,500. BTC is now consolidating losses but faces many hurdles near $75,500. Bitcoin is attempting to recover but struggling to clear hurdles. The price is trading below $75,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $75,200 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might dip again if it trades below the $72,000 and $71,200 levels. Bitcoin Price Dips Further Bitcoin price failed to remain stable above the…

Fireblocks Announces Native Bitcoin DeFi Support With Stacks Integration

Key Notes Integration enables institutional custody of STX tokens and interaction with Bitcoin-based lending protocols like Zest and Granite. Stacks L2 produces blocks in 5 seconds versus Bitcoin’s 10 minutes, reducing slippage risks for DeFi transactions. Fireblocks clients gain access to Bitcoin-yielding vaults and BTC-native trading with trillions in potential transaction volume. Fireblocks announced that it has integrated the Stacks network into its platform, bringing direct access to native Bitcoin DeFi applications and services built on the Stacks L2 Bitcoin platform. The integration allows Fireblocks users to custody Stacks (STX)…

Ripple Prime Integrates Hyperliquid to Support Institutional Access to Onchain Derivatives Liquidity

Key Notes Ripple Prime’s first major DeFi integration allows cross-margining of decentralized derivatives with traditional asset classes. The partnership positions Ripple as a competitor to established digital prime brokers like FalconX and Coinbase Prime. Institutional validation suggests growing appetite for DeFi exposure among traditional financial institutions. Ripple has integrated decentralized derivatives protocol Hyperliquid into Ripple Prime, bringing access to onchain derivatives liquidity to its institutional prime brokerage platform. The partnership makes it possible for institutional clients using Ripple Prime’s platform to trade onchain derivatives via Hyperliquid while managing those positions…

Here’s What To Expect If The Bitcoin Price Maintains Support Above $74,400

Crypto analyst and Elliott Wave expert Gert van Lagen has highlighted a critical level that could determine the next move in the Bitcoin price. In a recently shared 2-week chart, Lagen points to a broader market structure that suggests Bitcoin may be preparing for another strong upward leg, provided it continues to hold above $74,000. According to the analyst, this level now serves as a key support zone, marking the boundary between bull-market continuation and a potentially more concerning structural breakdown.  Why $74,000 Matters For Bitcoin Price Bull Structure In…

Fireblocks Adds Canton Support as Institutional Tokenization Expands

Crypto infrastructure company Fireblocks has added support for the Canton Network, allowing financial institutions to custody and settle assets on a privacy-enabled blockchain designed for regulated markets.  According to Tuesday’s announcement, the integration enables governed settlement of Canton Coin (CC) through Fireblocks’ platform and its New York Department of Financial Services–chartered trust entity. The offering is aimed at banks, custodians and asset managers exploring tokenized securities, deposits and other regulated instruments that require private settlement and strict controls. Financial institutions can custody Canton Coin via Fireblocks and apply its existing…

Solana Price Forecast Turns Bearish After $100 Breakdown, Can Next Support Stop the Slide?

The Solana price has entered the new month under pressure after losing a level that had acted as a psychological anchor for much of the past year. The token’s drop below $100 shifted market attention from recovery narratives to damage control. Related Reading Traders are now closely watching whether upcoming support levels can halt a decline that has accelerated amid overall weakness in the crypto market. Although network activity and institutional interest continue to draw attention, short-term price movements have clearly shifted into a bearish trend. SOL’s price trends to…

Opera Stock Jumps 17% After Expanding Tether Tokens Support in MiniPay Wallet

Key Notes MiniPay has processed 350 million transactions since late 2023 and serves over 12.6 million activated wallets with strong December momentum. Opera’s Q4 2025 revenue exceeded guidance at $170 million, driving full-year revenue above $608 million with 26% growth versus 2024. The stock rallied to $14.87 with analysts setting a $23.50 price target, representing 62% upside from current levels. Opera Limited’s shares climbed nearly 17% on February 2 after the browser company announced it would give deeper support to Tether’s stablecoin and gold tokens to its MiniPay mobile wallet.…

Hyperliquid Announces Support for ‘Outcomes’ Prediction Market Contracts

Key Notes The HyperCore upgrade introduces fully collateralized contracts settling within fixed ranges for prediction markets. Testing phase precedes mainnet launch of canonical markets based on objective settlement sources. HYPE token surged 8% on announcement, trading at $33.68 before stabilizing around $33.00. Hyperliquid has announced an upgrade to the HyperCore engine which adds the new “HIP-4” protocol and support for “Outcomes” prediction market contracts. Per a Feb. 2 post on twitter.com from the official Hyperliquid account, Outcomes are fully collateralized contracts that settle within a fixed range. These contracts can…

SUI Slides Into Key Fib Support — Is the Downtrend Far From Over?

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