Today's Highlights
1. Arthur Hayes Proposes $100K Charity Bet on HYPE Performance
2. India-US Trade Framework Influences Pre-Open Market Tone
3. Multiple Mainnet Launches and Upgrades Expected This Week
4. Aztec TGE Scheduled for February 11 After Governance Approval
5. Uniswap v4 Deploys New Features on Ethereum Mainnet
Macro News
U.S. Treasury Suggests Concurrent Hearings for Fed Nomination and Powell Investigation
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent proposed holding Kevin Warsh’s Fed nomination hearing alongside the ongoing investigation into Jerome Powell. Senator Thom Tillis, a key figure in the Senate Banking Committee, has expressed intent to delay the Fed chair selection until the Powell investigation concludes.
Bitcoin Spot ETF AUM Falls Below $100 Billion
The total assets under management of U.S. Bitcoin spot ETFs have dropped to $99.16 billion, down from a peak of $165.15 billion in October 2024. Since their launch in January 2024, these ETFs have seen a net inflow of 689,180 BTC, valued at $55.01 billion.
South Korea's FSS Releases 2026 Plan to Strengthen Crypto Regulation
The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) in South Korea outlined its 2026 plan, which includes intensified scrutiny of high-risk crypto activities, price manipulation by whales, and the establishment of a digital asset basic law. The plan also introduces stricter penalties for financial IT failures and enhanced cybersecurity measures.
Financial Times Criticizes Bitcoin as Severely Overvalued
The Financial Times published an article criticizing Bitcoin as severely overvalued, noting its recent crash to around $60,000, which erased gains from Trump’s 2024 election. The article highlights the cyclical nature of Bitcoin’s volatility and the risks it poses to investors.
Bitcoin Weekly Chart Shows Bullish Signal for $85K Recovery
Analysts have identified a bullish signal on Bitcoin’s weekly chart, suggesting a potential recovery to $85,000. The market remains volatile, but the chart pattern indicates a possible reversal in the current downtrend.
Industry Hotspots
Uniswap v4 Officially Launches on Mainnet
Uniswap v4 has been deployed to Ethereum mainnet, introducing new Hooks functionality and a singleton contract design. These updates are expected to significantly reduce gas fees and improve the efficiency of decentralized trading.
Ripple Powers $280M Diamond Tokenization in UAE Expansion
Ripple’s XRP Ledger (XRPL) is facilitating a $280 million diamond tokenization project in the UAE. This initiative aims to tokenize high-value assets, enhancing liquidity and transparency in the luxury goods market.
Whale '易理华对手盘' Closes BTC Long Position, Weekly Losses Exceed $28M
According to Hyperbot data, the whale known as "易理华对手盘" has closed its BTC long position, with weekly losses exceeding $28.58 million. The whale has shifted to a 5x leveraged DASH short position, with a liquidation price of approximately $118.29.
Polymarket Predicts Seahawks Win Super Bowl Before Final Whistle
Polymarket data indicates that the Seahawks were predicted to win the Super Bowl before the final whistle, with the event attracting over $53 million in bets. The largest single bet on the Seahawks yielded a 45.44% return for the winner.
Kyle Samani Criticizes Hyperliquid, Sparks Debate Over Industry Practices
Kyle Samani, former co-founder of Multicoin and current Forward Industries board member, criticized Hyperliquid for embodying many of the worst aspects of the crypto industry. His comments sparked a debate on the platform’s closed-source code, permissioned access, and alleged facilitation of illicit activities.
KOL and Institutions
@elonmusk
These self-proclaimed Twitter crypto 'experts' have spent the last 2 weeks shitting themselves so hard the timeline needs a friggen hazmat team. Calling bottoms mid-liquidation massacre. Dropping @saylor plus @realDonaldTrump DMs equals instant moon, like it's DD and not tinfoil hat fever dreams.
@VishalSahu21
Global crypto market cap is ~$2.44T with 24h volume at ~$146B. Bitcoin is at ~$69,420 and Ethereum at ~$2,082. Bitcoin slips toward $69K as risk-off sentiment returns and sellers regain short-term control.
@tasha463726
Peak to trough: $BTC down 52%, $MSFT down 29%, $NFLX down 41%, $AMZN down 22%, $META down 17%. The biggest names in the market are collapsing, and the S&P is down 1%. Markets don't stay disconnected forever. $SPX is NEXT.
@OnlineThal62253
Fear & Greed index is at 7/100 with sentiment in extreme fear. Top losers include $DOGE (-5.0%), $MATIC (-4.5%), and $SOL (-4.2%). Wizard Wisdom: 'Be greedy when others are fearful' - Albus Dumbledore.
@Greyoakcapital
Nifty ended Friday at 25,693.7 with the weekend headline being the India-US interim trade framework. Pre-open tone is firm (GIFT ~25,920). Today is a “gap-management” session: hold above 25,800–25,850 in.
@mayaivanoff
Bitcoin 1D Gann Octave Angles update. BTC is unproven here. Above $75.7K structure improves. Below it, rallies are just noise. Pivot low is anchored at ~$60K. The make-or-break reclaim is at $62.5% = $75,694.
@bitcoinmindt
Bitcoin isn’t bleeding anymore. It’s reassessing reality. Bitcoin is trading in the mid-$60Ks after last week’s sharp breakdown, and the market is still absorbing the shock. Volatility remains elevated, but the character has changed.
@PunkChainer
$ETH snapshot: Price is at $2,065.14 with the last 4-hour candle closing lower. Aggressive bullish sentiment among ETH derivatives traders, but with risk of sudden liquidations. Formation of Libra pattern indicates potential volatility.
@ogshtcoin
ShitCoin ($SHT) surges 22x in today's report. Jestergooning ($JESTERGOON) jumps 7x. Kid Rock ($KID) sees significant movement on Solana.
@Boostpadio
Top 3 meme coins by market cap: $DOGE (+1.50%), $SHIB (+2.87%), and $M (+21.28%). Meme leaders are showing signs of recovery, with mid-meme coins driving the movement.
@AdamBLiv
Every 6 months some grayscale-brained PhD unearths the quantum computing FUD stone tablet and declares, “Bitcoin will be broken by 2047.” The NSA can’t even figure out how to make TikTok stop showing teens the word “sigma.”
Tether
Tether has made a strategic investment in t-0 network, a settlement platform designed to support USDT-based cross-border payments between licensed financial institutions. The investment aims to enhance the efficiency and reach of USDT transactions.
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