On Feb. 5, bitcoin plunged 7% intraday, breaking below $66,000 and hitting $65,253 on Bitstamp, sparking fears of a retreat toward $60,000. The drop extended bitcoin’s weekly losses past 20% and marked a 30% correction from its mid‑January peak near $98,000. Market Impact and Liquidations The bitcoin rout intensified Feb. 5 as the flagship digital […]
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Prediction Markets Price Bitcoin Stability, Not Explosive Upside, for Early 2026
Bitcoin prediction market contracts across multiple platforms are converging around a narrow price band for early 2026, with traders broadly assigning low probabilities to aggressive upside scenarios and treating six-figure outcomes as long-shot events. Prediction Markets Point to $65K as Bitcoin’s Most Likely February Outcome On Polymarket, the most actively traded contract asks what price […]
Read MoreTom Lee Defends Bitmine’s Ethereum Treasury Strategy
Bitmine is facing criticism online over large unrealized losses tied to its Ethereum holdings, but Chairman Tom Lee says the claims misunderstand how an ETH-focused treasury strategy works. Bitmine Pushes Back on Claims of Massive Ethereum Losses A public debate has emerged around Bitmine Immersion Technologies’ ethereum holdings. An X user claimed Bitmine’s ETH position […]
Read MoreTech Rout Drags US Equities Lower as BTC Breaks Below $67K
U.S. equities extended their selloff Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, as technology shares led broad declines across major benchmarks amid renewed risk-off sentiment. Nasdaq Leads Market Declines as Risk-off Sentiment Returns U.S. stock markets opened sharply lower, continuing a multi-session pullback that has weighed heavily on growth-oriented sectors. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite was among the hardest […]
Read MoreBitcoin’s $70,000 Line Breaks—and the Crypto Debate Erupts
The price of bitcoin has slipped beneath the $70,000 threshold and, over the past 30 days, has given up 26% against the U.S. dollar. This retreat has sent both crypto cheerleaders and critics racing to social media, each eager to offer their own take on what’s driving bitcoin’s latest pullback. Bitcoin Stumbles Again as Macro […]
Read MoreEverValue Announces Burn Vault Boost Upgrade to its on-Chain Backing Mechanism
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Asunción, Paraguay, February 5, 2026, — EverValue (EVA) has announced the launch of Burn Vault Boost on February 6. This update to its existing on-chain backing and burn framework is designed to modify how BTC backing is applied across a portion of the token supply. The […]
Read MoreBitcoin Funds Shed $545 Million as ETFs Exit Deepens
Crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) selling intensified as bitcoin, ether, and solana all recorded sizable outflows, extending February’s risk-off tone. XRP ETFs stood out as the sole bright spot, posting modest inflows amid the broader drawdown. Heavy Redemptions Slam Bitcoin, Ether, Solana; XRP Stands Alone Midweek trading offered little relief for crypto ETF investors. Selling pressure […]
Read MoreBitcoin Battles to Defend $69K—Bears Smell Blood
Bitcoin is dangling at the edge of a breakdown, not bouncing toward a breakout. In the last hour, its price jittered between $69,049 and $69,546, as $1.40 trillion in market cap faces mounting pressure and $99.42 billion in 24-hour volume suggests panic, not conviction, inside a volatile $69,049–$76,122 trading range. Bitcoin Chart Outlook Bitcoin‘s 1-hour […]
Read MoreFireblocks and Stacks Unlock Institutional Bitcoin DeFi Opportunities
Fireblocks integrates with Stacks, enabling 2,400+ institutional clients to deploy bitcoin capital in native decentralized finance ( DeFi) applications. Stacks, a Bitcoin Layer 2 platform, has announced a strategic integration with Fireblocks that will allow institutional investors to access Bitcoin-native DeFi opportunities. The collaboration addresses historical constraints that have prevented institutional participation in Bitcoin decentralized […]
Read MoreQzino: Redefining Crypto Gambling Through Profit-Sharing
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. The global iGaming industry is undergoing one of the most profound transformations in its history. From land-based casinos to centralized online platforms, the market is now shifting toward blockchain-powered ecosystems that prioritize transparency, speed, and global accessibility. According to Statista and H2 Gambling Capital, global online […]
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