- Bernstein calls Bitcoin sell-off 'weakest bear case' on record, keeps $150K 2026 targetCointelegraph.com News - 15 minutes agoThe research analysts pointed to tight liquidity and macro pressure as drivers of the decline, while noting that spot Bitcoin ETFs have seen relatively modest outflows.Bernstein analysts on Monday maintained their $150,000 target for Bitcoin (BTC) despite the recent sell-off that they said was being driven by lacking investor confidence…
- BitMine buys 40,613 ETH during sell-off as Ether strategy faces deep drawdownCointelegraph.com News - 19 minutes agoTom Lee–backed BitMine added over 40,000 ETH during last week’s market sell-off, doubling down on its Ether treasury strategy despite multibillion-dollar unrealized losses.Ether treasury company BitMine Immersion Technologies significantly increased its ETH holdings during last week’s market correction, signaling continued conviction in its long-term strategy despite mounting unrealized losses.The company…
- Bitcoin circles $70K as Coinbase Premium sees first green spike in a monthCointelegraph.com News - 1 hour agoBitcoin saw the first brief period of positive Coinbase Premium since mid-January as BTC price action stabilized near $70,000.Bitcoin (BTC) enjoyed stability after Monday’s Wall Street open as gold eyed new February highs.Key points:Bitcoin price forecasts expect BTC to bounce between Fibonacci levels after major volatility.Read more
- Is Solana headed to $50? These three charts show a textbook bear patternCointelegraph.com News - 3 hours agoSOL’s price has validated a classic head-and-shoulders pattern on multiple time frames, with a price target of around $50.Solana’s SOL (SOL) has dropped 38% over the last 30 days, falling to a two-year low of $67 on Friday. Multiple analysts believe that the downside is not over for the seventh-placed…
- Here’s what happened in crypto todayCointelegraph.com News - 3 hours agoNeed to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.Today in crypto, Crypto exchange-traded product (ETP) outflows slowed to $187 million last week after an extended run of losses. Coinbase ran a…
- Bitcoin miner Cango sells $305M BTC to cut leverage and fund AI pivotCointelegraph.com News - 3 hours agoThe sale shows how Bitcoin miners are reshaping strategies as mining economics continue to deteriorate.Bitcoin miner Cango has sold 4,451 Bitcoin on the open market, generating net proceeds of about $305 million it says were used to partially repay a Bitcoin‑collateralized loan and to strengthen its balance sheet. The company said…
- Saylor’s Strategy buys $90M in Bitcoin as price trades below cost basisCointelegraph.com News - 4 hours agoMichael Saylor’s Strategy missed Bitcoin’s brief drop to $60,000 last week, purchasing $90 million worth of BTC at an average price near $78,800.Michael Saylor’s Strategy, the world’s largest public holder of Bitcoin, added another tranche of BTC last week, expanding its holdings without pushing its overall cost basis lower.Strategy acquired…
- Canton’s Yuval Rooz says crypto is finally repricing ‘empty shell’ modelsCointelegraph.com News - 4 hours agoDigital Asset cofounder and CEO Yuval Rooz said the latest crypto sell‑off is repricing “empty shell” token models and pushing institutions to chains with value, privacy and predictability.The cryptocurrency market sell‑off is forcing a reckoning in the industry to reward blockchains with real business models, where value flows to token…
- Binance adds $300M in Bitcoin to SAFU reserve during market dipCointelegraph.com News - 5 hours agoBinance bought $300 million in Bitcoin for its SAFU reserve, pushing the fund past $720 million as the exchange shifts its emergency buffer to BTC.Binance added another $300 million worth of Bitcoin to its emergency reserves on Monday, continuing its experiment with a Bitcoin-backed protection fund as markets remain under…
- Vitalik draws line between ‘real DeFi’ and centralized yield stablecoinsCointelegraph.com News - 5 hours agoThe Ethereum co-founder outlined alternative stablecoin models that he says better align with DeFi’s original promise of risk decentralization.Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin drew a clear boundary around what he considers “real” decentralized finance (DeFi), pushing back against yield-driven stablecoin strategies that he says fail to meaningfully transform risk. In a discussion…
- Bitcoin whales took advantage of $60K price dip, scooping up 40K BTCCointelegraph.com News - 6 hours agoWhale and institutional demand for Bitcoin show signs of a comeback, but downside risks remain as analysts expect BTC price to retest $66,000 support.Bitcoin (BTC) rebounded 17% to trade near $70,000 on Monday, from its 15-month low below $60,000, as whales took advantage of discounted prices to accumulate. Key takeaways:Large investors…
- OpenClaw AI hub faces wave of poisoned plugins, SlowMist warnsCointelegraph.com News - 6 hours agoSlowMist flagged 472 AI skills containing malicious code, as plugins and extensions increasingly become a target for hackers seeking access to the devices of cryptocurrency investors.A plugin hub associated with the open-source artificial intelligence agent project OpenClaw has become a target for supply chain poisoning attacks, according to a new…
- France arrests six suspects over crypto ransom kidnapping of magistrateCointelegraph.com News - 6 hours agoSix people have been detained after a French magistrate and her mother were abducted in a crypto ransom plot, intensifying concerns over a surge in violent “wrench attacks” in France.French police have reportedly arrested six people, including a minor, over the kidnapping of a 35‑year‑old magistrate and her 67‑year‑old mother…
- Wallet tied to Infini exploiter resurfaces to buy Ether dip for $13MCointelegraph.com News - 7 hours agoThe wallet linked to Infini’s $50 million exploit reactivated after months of silence to buy the Ether dip amid a broader market downturn.A wallet linked to the $50 million Infini exploit has become active again nearly a year after the breach, snapping up Ether during last week’s market downturn before…
- Crypto guarantee service Xinbi processed $17.9B after Telegram ban: TRM LabsCointelegraph.com News - 8 hours agoTRM Labs says the $17.9 billion figure reflects gross onchain volume, including internal transfers, not confirmed illicit proceeds.A Chinese-language crypto guarantee marketplace known as Xinbi processed nearly $18 billion in onchain transaction volume despite platform bans and United States enforcement actions aimed at dismantling similar services, according to a new…
- TON Pay aims to turn Telegram into a crypto checkout layer for TONCointelegraph.com News - 8 hours agoTON Pay’s new SDK lets Telegram Mini Apps accept Toncoin and stablecoins in a single, low-fee checkout flow, seeking to make TON a payments rail for its 1.1 billion monthly active users.The Open Network Foundation has launched TON Pay, a new payments software development kit (SDK) designed to make cryptocurrencies…
- Crypto investment outflows ease after three weeks of heavy sellingCointelegraph.com News - 8 hours agoCrypto ETP outflows slowed to $187 million after weeks of losses, with a record $63 billion in trading volume, suggesting a “potential market nadir,” CoinShares said.Crypto investment products logged a third straight week of outflows, though the pace of selling eased markedly as digital asset prices steadied after a sharp…
- South Korea expands crypto market probes after Bithumb Bitcoin blunderCointelegraph.com News - 10 hours agoSouth Korea’s financial watchdog detailed planned investigations into high-risk trading tactics as it prepares the next phase of crypto regulation, Yonhap News Agency reported.South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) said it will step up scrutiny of suspected cryptocurrency price manipulation in 2026, outlining a slate of planned investigations that target…
- BTC traders wait for $50K bottom: Five things to know in Bitcoin this weekCointelegraph.com News - 10 hours agoBitcoin price forecasts still favor lower macro lows as traders brace for US inflation data and renewed Japan-driven currency volatility.Bitcoin (BTC) starts the second week of February still on the defensive after last week’s sharp drawdown, with traders increasingly eyeing a deeper retracement toward $60,000 — and even $50,000 —…
- Coinbase bets on Backstreet Boys nostalgia in return to Super BowlCointelegraph.com News - 12 hours agoCoinbase’s TV spot at the Super Bowl divided opinion online, but the crypto exchange says conversations about it were the point.Four years after its viral QR code advertisement, crypto exchange Coinbase has returned to the Super Bowl, this time betting on a Backstreet Boys karaoke-inspired ad. Coinbase’s one-minute TV spot during…

