TLDR: BitMine holds over 4.24 million ETH, facing a $6 billion unrealized loss as Ethereum trades below acquisition cost. Ethereum currently trades near $2,300, about 40% below BitMine’s average purchase price of roughly $3,800 per ETH. The firm continues accumulating ETH, adding 40,302 coins in late January 2026 despite the ongoing market downturn. Approximately 1.84 …
Monthly archives: February 2026
Stablecoin Market Cools After $311B Peak as $6.2B Slips Away in 2 Weeks
Over the past two weeks, the stablecoin economy trimmed $6.22 billion after topping out at an all-time high of $311.333 billion. Just this past week, the sector edged lower by 1.21%, shaving off another $3.748 billion. Stablecoin Sector Trims Billions The stablecoin, or fiat-pegged token economy, according to defillama.com stats, is in the red this …
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‘More Orange’: Saylor Sends Buy Signal as Bitcoin Nosedives and Leverage Flushes
Strategy signaled renewed bitcoin buying conviction as Michael Saylor posted “more orange” during a brutal crypto selloff, reinforcing expectations the firm will accumulate again even as prices slipped below key psychological levels. Bitcoin Shakeout Clears Weak Hands as Saylor Hints at More Accumulation Strategy is signaling renewed conviction in bitcoin as market volatility intensifies, with …
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Crypto Traders Dial Back Leverage as Bitcoin Derivatives Markets Reset
Bitcoin is changing hands at $78,199 per coin as of 9:55 a.m. Eastern time on Feb. 1, 2026, while derivatives traders quietly take their foot off the leverage pedal. Futures open interest and options positioning point to a market more interested in risk control than moonshot bets. Bitcoin Futures and Options Show Defensive Shift Across …
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Resistance Everywhere, Relief Nowhere: Bitcoin’s Rollercoaster Ride Continues
Bitcoin is priced at $78,634 as of Feb. 1, 2026, with a total market capitalization of $1.57 trillion. Over the past 24 hours, trading volume runs high at $83.65 billion, with intraday price swings ranging from $77,082 to $82,733. The market attempts to stitch together a recovery narrative—but for now, it’s more bandage than breakthrough. …
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Latam Insights: Venezuelan Oil Flows to the US Again, El Salvador Buys the Gold Dip
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this edition, Citgo buys Venezuelan heavy crude once again, El Salvador buys the gold dip, and Nubank receives approval to launch as a digital bank in the U.S. Citgo’s Venezuelan Crude Purchase Signals a Turn …
Bitcoin price forecasts tap sub-$50K levels as BTC copies old bear markets
Bitcoin (BTC) gained sub-$50,000 ahead of Sunday’s weekly close as bulls failed to recover from ten-month lows. Key points: BTC price targets stay bearish as Bitcoin bulls lick their wounds at ten-month lows. CME futures gaps may provide some temporary relief into the new week. Bitcoin is still following the path from earlier bear markets …
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Address Poisoning Attack Drains $12.25 Million in ETH From Single Crypto Victim
TLDR: Victim lost 4,556 ETH worth $12.25 million by copying a fraudulent address from transaction history. Scammers generate vanity addresses matching legitimate wallets to trick users into sending funds. Ethereum network experiences over 1 million address poisoning attempts every single day currently. Impersonation scams including address poisoning surged 1,400% with $17 billion stolen in 2025. …
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Ethereum Price Alert: Why $1,600–$1,800 May Be the Smart Accumulation Zone Ahead
TLDR: Ethereum analysts identify $1,600-$1,800 as primary accumulation zone despite current bearish momentum. Bitcoin’s structural weakness continues dragging Ethereum lower regardless of relative strength. Monthly volume profiles reveal thin liquidity below $2,400 creating air pocket sell conditions. Dense volume cluster at $1,800-$1,900 marks historical acceptance zone from 2022-2023 base. Ethereum faces mounting downside pressure …
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UAE firm bought 49% of Trump-linked crypto startup for $500M: WSJ
A UAE-backed investment vehicle quietly agreed to buy nearly half of World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency startup linked to President Donald Trump, just days before he returned to the White House, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Aryam Investment 1, an Abu Dhabi entity backed by Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, …
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OSL Group Raises $200 Million to Accelerate Stablecoin and Payments Expansion
OSL Group secures $200 million equity financing to fund global stablecoin, payments growth, acquisitions, and infrastructure. OSL Group (HKEX: 863) announced on January 29, 2026 in Hong Kong a $200 million (approximately HK$1.56 billion) equity financing to bolster its balance sheet and accelerate expansion of its stablecoin trading and payment platform, support strategic acquisitions, and …
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EU Opens Infringement Notices Over Crypto Tax Rules and MiCA Breaches
The European Commission sends formal notices to 13 EU member states over delayed or incompatible transposition of EU crypto tax transparency and MiCA rules. The European Commission has issued letters of formal notice to 12 European Union member states—Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechia, Estonia, Greece, Spain, Cyprus, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland and Portugal—for failing to fully …
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‘Stop Chasing a Ghost:’ Analyst Claims the Bitcoin Adoption-Fueled Trade Is Dead
Jim Bianco claims that bitcoin will need to find another narrative now that market adoption is a given and that all events and news regarding this subject are already priced in. “That engine is now out of fuel; stop chasing a ghost,” he added. Bitcoin’s Adoption Trade Is Dead, Analyst Claims ‘Good News’ Is Priced …
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US Treasury Sanctions IRGC-Linked Digital Asset Exchanges
OFAC sanctions senior Iranian security figures, Babak Zanjani, and two UK-registered crypto exchanges for aiding the IRGC and human rights abuses. The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced on January 30, 2026 in Washington the designation of Iran’s Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni Kalagari and multiple Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps …
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Diamond Hands Put to the Test: Will Strategy Ever Capitulate?
Strategy, the company at the center of the bitcoin treasury playbook, is now in the sights of crypto enthusiasts, after BTC slipped below the company’s average acquisition price. While Saylor has repeatedly stated he wouldn’t sell any bitcoin, speculation has surged around this subject. Speculation Around Strategy’s Bitcoin Stash Surges: Will Saylor Capitulate? Strategy, the …
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