Bitcoin trades in a tight demand zone that formed in 2024, but previous bear market data suggests the channel will break and lead to new

Heavy outflows haven’t erased the success of spot Bitcoin ETFs, which still hold $53 billion in cumulative inflows, according to Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas.

Trump administration officials held a similar event last week to discuss stablecoin yield within a market structure bill under consideration in Congress.

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin’s Lightning Network Surpasses $1 Billion in Monthly Volume As Adoption Grows Bitcoin’s Lightning Network, the layer-two protocol designed to facilitate faster and

Bitcoin Magazine Senator Warren Urges Treasury and Fed Not to Bail Out Crypto Billionaires Saylor and CZ Amid Bitcoin Slide U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, a

The ETF invests exclusively in short-term US Treasurys and is structured for potential use by stablecoin issuers under US reserve requirements.

The Bollinger Bands indicator has narrowed to its tightest level on record, a rare technical setup that analysts say is a sign of a pending

Bitcoin Magazine Fed’s Kashkari: Crypto “Utterly Useless,” Stablecoins No Match for Venmo Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari delivered another pointed criticism of

A transaction-level analysis of 92 community banks found $78.3 million in net deposits moved to Coinbase over 13 months, with money market accounts losing most

Paul Atkins and Hester Peirce spoke at ETHDenver on Wednesday on the future of regulation at the SEC and its response to crypto market volatility.

Bitcoin is on course to lock in another negative month, but one analyst says major differences in the current market structure could be a sign

Analysis by Bitcoin services company River forecasts a transaction surge as individuals and businesses experiment with AI agentic payments.

Blockchain-based versions of US stocks are drawing growing investor activity, with onchain wallets and cross-venue trading expanding rapidly.

Australia’s February flash PMIs cooled across the board, signalling slower growth but firmer inflation pressures. Summary: All three S&P Global Australia flash PMIs fell from

Bitcoin may stay capped under $70,000 as traders deploy bearish options strategies, and spot BTC ETF outflows point to a retest of the yearly low.

This is just a post with the data. I’ll have more, analysis and implications posted separately. Added, here it is: Japan inflation slows to 1.5%

Japan inflation cools sharply in January, easing near-term pressure on the BoJ. Summary: Headline CPI y/y: 1.5% (exp. 1.6%, prev. 2.1%) — lowest since March

Japan’s February flash PMIs strengthened across the board, with composite output rising to 53.8 and manufacturing gaining momentum. Export demand surged, backlogs hit record highs

Jason Calacanis says he’s spending about $110,000 a year on an AI agent that runs at a fraction of capacity, raising doubts about replacing human

Bitcoin developer Matt Carallo says Bitcoiners are looking to “blame something” for the asset’s sluggish price, dismissing quantum fears as the culprit.

Sanctions evasion networks, guarantee marketplaces, and large-scale money laundering schemes dominated illicit stablecoin use, says TRM Labs.

Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari says crypto is “utterly useless” compared to AI, and that pro-stablecoin arguments are “a buzzword salad.”

Bitdeer has launched its second-ever convertible senior note offering, which has seen its shares tumble 29% so far this year.

Lagarde signals intent to finish ECB term, amid politically sensitive succession chatter. Westpac warns Australia’s unemployment rate masks soft demand and falling participation FX INTERVENTION:

White House crypto adviser Patrick Witt reportedly refocused crypto and bank lobby talks on a crypto bill to allow stablecoin rewards tied to transaction activity.

Will not pursue reckless fiscal policy that undermines market confidence To push bold investment through multi-year budgets and long-term funds The necessary spending will be

The on-chain analytics firm‘s focus on decentralized finance and non-fungible tokens had fallen out of step with the industry‘s current trajectory.

Prior +0.4% Retail sales +4.5% vs +2.8% y/y expected Prior +2.5%; revised to +1.9% Retail sales ex autos, fuel +2.0% vs +0.2% m/m expected Prior

Prior -0.2% The much softer reading here owes a lot to base effects, in particular the impact of energy prices. That is also the main

EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, the main highlights will be the Flash PMIs for the major Eurozone economies and the UK. Given the market

Prior 48.4 Manufacturing PMI 49.9 vs 51.0 expected Prior 51.2 Composite PMI 49.9 vs 49.7 expected Prior 49.1 The French services sector bounced back to

Prior 49.1 Services PMI 53.4 vs 52.4 expected Prior 52.4 Composite PMI 53.1 vs 52.3 expected Prior 52.1 Key Points: Business activity growth ticks up

Prior 51.6 Manufacturing PMI 50.8 vs 50.0 expected Prior 49.5 Composite PMI 51.9 vs 51.5 expected Prior 51.3 The most notable thing here is the

Prior 54.0 Manufacturing PMI 52.0 vs 51.5 expected Prior 51.8 Composite PMI 53.9 vs 53.2 expected Prior 53.7 Key Findings: Rebound in UK private sector

Lawmakers criticize South Korea’s Financial Services Commission after Bithumb mistakenly credited 620,000 BTC and the probe faces delays.

Metaplanet’s Simon Gerovich addressed critics who accused the company of hiding losses and key details of its Bitcoin bets, as investor anger over leveraged Bitcoin

The group is the one managing the infamous Penn Wharton Budget Model (PWBM), which provides fiscal budget projections and economic analysis of major US legislation

Spot Bitcoin ETFs are approaching a five-week outflow streak, with $2.7 billion in net redemptions year-to-date, as BTC posts one of its weakest starts to

Headlines: USDJPY on track to revisit the intervention level as Japanese Yen lacks bullish catalysts Silver climbs back up to one-week highs but dip buyers

Tether’s USDT is nearing its largest monthly supply drop since the collapse of FTX, with whales and smart money traders continuing to reduce their USDT

Rate cuts by year-end Fed: 57 bps (94% probability of no change at the upcoming meeting) BoE: 49 bps (80% probability of rate cut at

House Democrats are pressing Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent over World Liberty Financial’s push for a national trust bank charter, citing systemic risk.

Final Q3 GDP was +4.4% Consumer spending (PCE):+2.4% GDP final sales (excluding inventories) +1.2% vs +2.6% expected GDP price index (GDP deflator): vs +2.9% expected

Prior was +2.8% PCE M/M +0.4% vs +0.3% expected Prior +0.2% Core PCE Y/Y +3.0% vs +2.9% expected Prior +2.8% Core PCE M/M +0.4% vs

Prior 1.3% revised to 1.2% Retail sales ex auto – +0.1% versus 0.3% expected. Prior month revised to 1.6% from 1.7% Sales C$70.0b Advance retail

Stablecoin ecosystem A7A5 has faced accusations of sanctions evasion and, according to some analysts, is creating an alternative, sanctions-free financial network.

US Federal Judge Aleta Trauger granted Kalshi a preliminary injunction against Tennessee, finding its sports event contracts fall under CFTC jurisdiction.

The major US indices are opening mixed with the Dow industrial average down -0.37%. The S&P index trading above and below unchanged, and the NASDAQ

Manufacturing flash index 51.2 versus 52.6. Prior month 52.4 Services PMI flash for February 52.3 versus 53.0 estimate. Prior 52.7. Composite 52.3 versus 53.0 last

University of Michigan sentiment index for February final: Sentiment 56.6 versus 57.3 current conditions 56.6 versus 57.7 expectations 56.6 versus 56 6 preliminary 5 year

In a 6-3 decision, the US Supreme Court held that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorize the President to impose tariffs.

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin’s 50% Slide: Quantum Scare or Capital Rotation? Bitcoin’s 46% decline from its October peak near $126,100 to roughly $67,000 has triggered debate

Trump says the Supreme Court decision is a ‘disgrace’ and that he will find other ways to impose them, according to CNN. The thing is,

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Pops After Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump’s Tariffs The Supreme Court of the United States on Friday struck down President Donald Trump’s

Market action in the wake of the tariff decision has been choppy. There aren’t many tariff/Supreme Court experts on trading desks, so markets are understandably

Private equity, which has the second-highest risk weighting, carries a 400% weight under the current Basel III banking framework.

Bitcoin stayed rangebound within a “downward trajectory” as the Supreme Court concluded that some US trade tariffs were illegal and liable for a refund.