Bitcoin has formed a classic bearish pattern on its daily chart, and if confirmed, a price drop to $56,000 could be in the cards.

The integration gives ICE Chat users direct access to the exchange’s OTC crypto liquidity, embedding digital asset trading within established institutional workflows.

Traders map out their desired price targets for Bitcoin if the $70,000 level continues to function as a resistance zone. Is there any hope for

The gap between new and old Bitcoin whales continues to widen as BTC trades below $68,000. Will young whales continue to accumulate, or will older

Third-quarter results show revenue growth despite lower Bitcoin prices, alongside new AI computing contracts, as HIVE continues to expand beyond its core mining business.

Bitcoin Magazine Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Addresses “Paper Bitcoin” Claims, Claims Bitcoin ETFs Are Fully Backed Executives at Coinbase used a recent company ‘AMA’ call

Iran foreign minister: There have been good developments compared to last round of talks US February NAHB housing market index 36 vs 38 expected February

The Dutch electronic money issuer will act as a BIN sponsor for fintech partners, linking regulated dollar- and euro-denominated tokens to mainstream card rails.

While still subject to final approval, the regulator’s nod would enable Bridge to offer stablecoin and digital asset services to businesses.

PPI Outputs: The PPI Outputs measure the average prices received by New Zealand producers for goods and services they produce and sell. This could be

Ether adoption grows as major endowments shift capital, BlackRock launches a staking ETF and Ethereum’s real-world asset dominance highlights TradFi investor interest.

Japan’s manufacturers rebounded in February to +13, but services sentiment eased to +25, highlighting an uneven recovery. Forward indicators point to modest softening into May.

Exports to the US -5% y/y to EU +29.6% to China +32% y/y I’ll have more to come on this separately. This article was written

In line data. This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.

The ZORA token gained 6.2% to $0.022 over the last 24 hours as Zora announced its new attention markets product.

China achieved 5% growth in 2025 on export strength, but analysts warn that sustaining momentum in 2026 will require a proactive shift toward boosting domestic

Japan’s trade minister outlined three US investment projects worth $600m, $2.1bn and $33.3bn, spanning artificial diamonds and energy infrastructure for data centres, and said Tokyo

eToro CEO Yoni Assia says he is positioning the trading platform “for a financial system that is increasingly moving on-chain,” after its crypto revenues boosted

Coin Center said internet and cloud hosting providers aren’t prosecuted when criminals misuse their platforms, arguing crypto developers shouldn’t be either.

The Prediction Markets Working Group, launched by The Digital Chamber, will champion the sector’s values while advocating for the CFTC to maintain primary oversight. 

Two more ETF issuers have filed prospectuses for six US election prediction market ETFs, allowing investors to gain exposure to election outcomes.

RBNZ sees inflation falling toward target as recovery slowly builds, stays dovish USD/INR steady as US yields support dollar, RBI offers cap upside Japan outlines

Arthur Hayes warns that AI-related job losses will spark a credit crisis, forcing central banks to print money, which will drive Bitcoin to new all-time

The rewards model follows months of criticism that too few Pump.fun traders were breaking even on the platform, let alone profiting.

Multiple technical, onchain and exchange-traded product data points suggest $1.12 was the generational bottom for XRP. Is it time for a trend reversal?

Prior +3.4% Core CPI +3.1% vs +3.0% y/y expected Prior +3.2% The inflation picture continues to point to some softening, but not to the degree

Kalshi is looking to have Nevada’s lawsuit heard in federal court, again asserting it is subject only to federal commodity exchange laws.

Prior +0.8% HICP +0.4% vs +0.4% y/y prelim Prior +0.7% No changes to the initial estimates as French inflation continues to keep on the lower

EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, the main highlight was the UK CPI report. The data came mostly in line with expectations, so it didn’t

A new SEC filing shows Peter Thiel-linked Founders Fund entities now own zero ETHZilla shares, after disclosing a 7.5% stake in 2025.

The FOMC meeting minutes won’t be the only standout event on the economic calendar today. This is one that will also be heavily watched by

US spot Bitcoin ETFs continue to see slowing outflows as investors and analysts examine Q4 2025 filings showing which institutions bought and sold crypto ETFs.

The sources cited note that there is currently no evidence of a diplomatic breakthrough between the US and Iran on the horizon. At this stage,

A Wells Fargo strategist said bigger US tax refunds may revive retail risk-taking by late March, potentially sending fresh cash into Bitcoin and momentum stocks.

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde is reportedly weighing an early exit from the bank just as the EU enters a crucial phase for the

Bitcoin Magazine Milo Tops $100 Million in Crypto Mortgages, Record $12 Million Home Loan Milo, a Miami-based financial technology firm focused on crypto-backed lending, announced

Earlier, we got a report from Axios suggesting that a war between the U.S. and Iran now appears increasingly likely. According to the sources cited,

Headlines: The New Zealand Dollar drops across the board as RBNZ disappoints the hawks The risk mood picks up in European morning trade A major

Social engineering and impersonation-related scams were the most frequent attack vectors targeting crypto investors in AMLBot’s investigations last year.

The exploit saw the Moonwell protocol exploited for $1.78 million after cbETH was mispriced at $1.12 instead of about $2,200, intensifying debate around AI-co-authored smart

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Holds Near $67,000 as Market Forces Push in Opposing Directions The Bitcoin price remains in a narrow but pivotal trading range

Prior month housing starts 1.246M Prior month building permits 1.411M Housing Starts (December SAAR) 1,404,000 total starts vs estimate of 1.309M +6.2% m/m (vs. 1,322,000

Prior was +5.3% Durable goods orders ex-transport +0.9% vs +0.3% expected Prior ex-transport +0.4% Durable goods ex-defense -2.5% vs +6.5% prior Non-defense capital goods ex-air

The EU regulated blockchain earlier than most major economies. Its sandbox now tests whether dialogue unlocks innovation inside legal fences.

The ECB is set to begin selecting EU-licensed payment providers for its digital euro pilot this quarter, with the 12-month pilot set to kick off

Doesn’t comment on meeting with Ueda or FX Hopes BOJ works closely with the government Wants to durably achieve 2% inflation target accompanied by wage

Prior was +0.4% Capacity utilization 76.2% vs 76.5% expected Manufacturing output +0.6% vs +0.4% expected The Federal Reserve’s industrial production data for the fall was

Yesterday oil and gold prices sank after Iran’s foreign minister had an upbeat take following meetings with US officials but today a leak is sending

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux has opted to join the Liberals. In last year’s Federal election, the Liberals won

The GDPNow reading has slowly been sliding after getting much fanfare from politicians when it was above 5% on shutdown-affected data. The latest reading trims

The payment software company has integrated stablecoin settlement into its existing payments stack, combining USDG, USDP and USDC with traditional rails.

Although US President Donald Trump was not slated to appear at today’s event, it will include two senators, the CFTC chair, and industry leaders.

Tokenized real-world assets added 13.5% in 30 days, led by increasing activity on Ethereum, Arbitrum and Solana, even as the broader crypto market lost $1

The management company behind the university’s $56.9 billion endowment opened a new position in BlackRock’s spot Ether ETF, while reducing its Bitcoin ETF stake by

Bitcoin round-tripped gains after a spike to $70,000 as liquidity traps began to characterize BTC price action on the US bank holiday.

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Bears Dominate: Failure to Break $71,800 Keeps Downside Risk Alive Bitcoin Price Weekly Outlook The past week’s price action has been rather

Bitcoin Magazine Metaplanet Reports $619 Million Loss as Bitcoin Holdings Take Hit Tokyo-based Bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet posted a net loss of 95 billion yen

Demand from Bitcoin accumulation addresses reached a new high, with analysts citing a futures market CME gap as a prediction point for their higher short-term

The addition is the first crypto company to be licensed by the Securities and Futures Commission since June 2025, when the regulator approved Hong Kong

The relief rallies in Bitcoin and several major altcoins are stalling near their respective overhead resistance levels, signaling that the bears remain in control.

Canada January housing starts 238.0K vs 257.5K expected Canada December manufacturing sales +0.6% vs +0.5% expected The EU and a 12-nation Indo-Pacific bloc are opening

The cryptocurrency investment firm says Bitcoin mining is being unfairly lumped with AI data centers, arguing miners act as flexible grid demand, not constant energy

Ether is down 20% in February, but a developing bullish setup below $2,000 and growing upside liquidation clusters hint at a quick rebound.

Joachim Nagel said euro-pegged stablecoins would offer the bloc more independence from US dollar-pegged coins soon to be allowed under the GENIUS Act.

Reserve Bank of Australia minutes feature on the event agenda, preview here. Otherwise it could well be a bit dreary here today. This article was

China will implement zero tariffs on imports from 53 African countries from May 1, broadening earlier waivers and deepening economic ties, in contrast to the

I’ve been posting this information late last week and earlier this week, but ICYMi. Summary: Lunar New Year 2026 (Year of the Horse) falls on

Paul once fractionalized ownership of the rare Pokémon card on Liquid Marketplace in 2022 before the website went offline, leading to a lawsuit as investors

It’s not the first time scammers have used snail mail to target victims of hardware wallet company data breaches from years ago.

Crypto.com is expanding AI services as one of its three core business lines, amid broader industry adoption of the technology.

The Wyoming-based crypto exchange said it wanted to give back to the state it calls home, which it chose for its “responsible” approach to crypto

Japan 5-year JGB auction sees steady demand, bid-to-cover at 3.10 RBNZ to hold, signal rate hikes ahead, ING. Upside risks for NZ/US toward 0.62 by

With Bitcoin sentiment at four-year lows, analysts have flagged historic oversold signals and potential seller exhaustion.

EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, the main highlight will be the UK employment report. The consensus is for 94K jobs added in the three

ZeroLend founder “Ryker” says several blockchains the lending protocol operates on are now “inactive,” leading to periods where it has operated at a loss.

Polygon briefly surpassed Ethereum in daily fees as Polymarket activity surged, highlighting shifting user demand toward Layer-2 networks.

A global survey of 4,658 crypto users found 39% receive income in stablecoins and 27% use them for payments, with stronger adoption in emerging markets.

Prior 5.1% Employment change 52k vs 94k expected Prior 82k Average weekly earnings +4.2% vs +4.6% 3m/y expected Prior +4.7% (revised to 4.6%) Average weekly

Prior +1.8% HICP +2.1% vs +2.1% y/y prelim Prior +2.0% Core CPI 2.5% y/y No changes to the preliminary estimates here. The reaction to the

Japan’s SBI Holdings has signed a letter of intent to buy a controlling stake in Singapore-licensed crypto exchange Coinhako.

Global investors stay “uber-bullish” but asset price upside in Q1 is harder Commodity overweight at highest since May 2022 Equity overweight at highest since December

Prior 59.6 Current conditions -65.9 vs – 65.9 expected Prior -72.7 Expectations eased slightly from the prior reading but the current conditions improved further. There’s

TRM Labs says Monero usage remains above pre-2022 levels as darknet markets shift toward XMR, while unusual node behavior may offer investigators network-level clues.

American restaurant chain Steak ‘n Shake said its nine‑month burger‑to‑Bitcoin strategy has driven same‑store sales growth and a $15 million Bitcoin reserve.

President Karol Nawrocki vetoed a second MiCA crypto bill, saying it was “practically identical” to a previous version, leaving local companies in limbo ahead of

Gold stays rangebound amid Chinese holiday and lack of catalysts. What’s next? Germany February ZEW economic sentiment index 58.3 vs 65.2 expected RBNZ preview: risk

Investigators say Raees and Ameer Cajee are back in South Africa years after Africrypt’s collapse, while investors still struggle to serve legal papers.

Prior was +2.4% CPM m/m 0.0% vs +0.2% expected Prior CPI m/m -0.2% Core measures: BOC core 2.6% vs 2.8% prior BOC core m/m +0.2%

Bitcoin Magazine Nakamoto Inc. ($NAKA) to Acquire BTC Inc and UTXO Management Nakamoto Inc. (NASDAQ: NAKA) announced today that it has entered into merger agreements

Details: New orders 5.8 vs 6.6 prior Shipments -1.0 vs 16.3 prior Employment 4.0 vs -9.0 prior Average employee workweek 2.1 versus -5.4 prior Prices

Stablecoin outflows slow to $2 billion as Binance consolidates 65% of CEX liquidity, signaling capital concentration even amid the ongoing crypto bear market.

The appointments add traditional finance and institutional crypto experience as the layer-1 blockchain scales its post-launch strategy.

Bitcoin Magazine Strategy ($MSTR) Buys $168M in Bitcoin, Expands Holdings to 717,131 BTC Strategy, the bitcoin treasury company led by Executive Chairman Michael Saylor, purchased

StarkWare is integrating EY’s Nightfall privacy protocol into Starknet to give institutions private payments and DeFi access on public Ethereum-aligned rails, while preserving auditability.

Prior was 37 Current single-family home sales 41 vs 41 prior Prospective buyers 22 vs 23 prior Home sales expectations over the next six months

Bitcoin Magazine Abu Dhabi’s Al Warda Raises Bitcoin ETF Stake to 8.2 Million IBIT Shares in Q4 Filing Abu Dhabi-based Al Warda Investments continued to

BTC price fell below the key $70,000 level as tensions between the US and Iran ramped up and a broad risk-asset sell-off liquidated late BTC

South Korea reopens crypto to corporations with strict caps and asset limits. This is part of a broader strategy that includes stablecoin legislation and potential

The exchange’s chief legal officer, chief operating officer and chief financial officer are out and Cameron Winkelvoss will take on more responsibilities.

Nakamoto will acquire BTC Inc and UTXO in an all-stock deal, consolidating Bitcoin media, events and asset management under one Nasdaq-listed company.

The purchase will mark week 12 of consecutive buys by Strategy, which continues accumulating BTC despite a sharp decline in the company’s stock price.

The key market influence today is the closure of Chinese mainland markets and half days on ly in Hong Kong and Singapore (more detail below

Beijing pivots toward consumption-led growth as export reliance faces mounting global headwinds. While Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke on Sunday, take note that Chinese markets

Transparency, which is a hallmark feature of most cryptocurrencies, is likely one of the biggest hurdles to mass adoption, the Binance founder said.

NZ services expand modestly, but confidence and hiring remain subdued. Summary: PSI slips but stays in expansion, easing to 50.9 from 51.5 and remaining above

New Zealand retail card spending -1.1% m/m in January, reversing December’s +0.1%. Total card spending also declined, -0.7% on the month after a 1.0% fall

GDP growth fell well short of estimates. Preview is here I’ll have more to come on this separately, details and analysis. ADDED, here: Japan Q4

Singapore exports grow solidly but miss forecasts as electronics outpace other sectors. Summary: January NODX rose 9.3% y/y, below expectations of 12.1%. Electronics led gains,

Blockstream’s Adam Back said BIP-110 could be used to freeze user funds, but the proposal’s creator argues that safeguards are in place to prevent that.

The $940 billion asset manager will collaborate on DeFi lending infrastructure and could acquire up to 90 million MORPHO tokens. 

Grayscale joins Bitwise in filing to launch a standalone Aave product in the US, betting that Wall Street has retained its appetite for altcoins.

Japan bear flips & now bets on yen strength vs dollar, sterling & franc (sees +8% vs. CHF) Japan PM and BOJ chief Ueda will

The world’s largest digital asset treasury plans to convert $6 billion in bond debt to equity, claiming that it could survive an 88% Bitcoin crash.

That will make for a quieter start to the new week, not least with Chinese markets also out today. As a reminder, it will be

Credit Agricole is out with a note at the end of last week saying that the dollar will remain in the crosshairs for trading this

Aave Labs CEO Stani Kulechov said onchain lending could help accelerate the development of solar, energy storage and robotics by putting money behind “future-proof” assets.

A Miami federal judge has entered a default judgment against Ben Armstrong, who failed to respond to Kevin O’Leary’s complaint accusing him of defamation.

Russia’s deputy finance minister says around 50 billion rubles worth of crypto changes hands daily, calling for crypto market regulation. 

If Bitcoin posts a loss at the end of this month, it will also mark Bitcoin’s first time ending both January and February in the

EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we don’t have much on the agenda other than the Eurozone industrial production data. This is rarely a market-moving

Dubai’s regulator approved the license on Feb. 5, allowing Animoca Brands to target institutional and qualified investors under the oversight of Dubai’s VARA.

OKX secured a Malta payment institution license to support EU-compliant stablecoin services, including OKX Pay and the OKX Card.

This follows from the 1.2% growth in 2024 and the 1.3% growth posted in 2023. In terms of GDP per capita, the Swiss economy grew

Onchain analyst Willy Woo says markets are starting to price in the quantum threat, putting 4 million “lost” BTC and a 12‑year valuation uptrend versus

Crypto funds saw $173 million outflows last week as Bitcoin and Ether slipped, while XRP and Solana bucked the trend across global markets.

Bitcoin market analysis focused on liquidations and the wick to $59,000 for signs of the next significant BTC price move on lower time frames.

Binance said an internal review with external counsel found no sanctions violations and that it continues to meet its regulatory obligations under monitoring and oversight.

Metaplanet reported about $40 million in operating profit but still recorded a $619 million net loss amid the Bitcoin price drop.

NZDUSD stays rangebound ahead of the RBNZ decision: traders expect no change to the OCR Oil prices in the spotlight ahead of the second round

The CLARITY Act moved quickly through the House of Representatives since it was introduced in June 2025 but has been plagued with delays in the

Prior was 282.4K Starts down 15% m/m Non-seasonally adjusted starts -3.5% m/m Canada’s housing construction picture in Q4 2025 told a story of fading momentum

Prior was -1.2% Sales of C$71.0 billion Gains in 12 of 21 subsectors led by motor vehicles +12.0% Sales down 1.1% y/y Sales up 0.2%

Bitcoin Magazine Harvard Trims Bitcoin Position by 21% in Q4 Portfolio Shift Harvard Management Company switched up its crypto exposure in the fourth quarter of

Ray Dalio warns that the rules‑based order is now over, putting monetary debasement, dollar risk and neutral, permissionless financial rails back at the center of

Nexo exited the US in 2022, citing regulatory hostility toward the crypto industry from federal and state financial regulators.

It’s a holiday in the US today and markets are closed but it’s also a holiday in China as lunar new year celebrations back up.

South Korea’s regulators are deploying AI systems to monitor crypto trading, flag manipulation and strengthen digital asset enforcement.

Bitcoin Magazine Trump Family-Backed American Bitcoin Keeps Stacking Bitcoin, Holdings Pass 6,000 BTC Trump family-backed American Bitcoin Corp. (ABTC) has pushed its Bitcoin reserves above

Bitcoin Magazine Payjoin Foundation Gains 501(c)(3) Status, Enabling Tax-Deductible Donations for Bitcoin Privacy Development The Payjoin Foundation, a U.S. organization advancing the development of Bitcoin

Hong Kong, Thailand, and the Marshall Islands are exploring tokenized debt instruments and administering social benefit programs onchain.

An announcement in January teased the potential in-app trading feature, fueling online speculation about X’s upcoming Smart Cashtags.

Prediction markets should pivot from short-term betting and move toward becoming price stability instruments for consumers, Buterin argued.

The ETF issuer warned that investors who pick the fund tied to the losing US presidential outcome could lose nearly all invested capital.

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Reclaims $70,000 After Deep February Slide The bitcoin price climbed back above $70,000 on Saturday, rebounding from a sharp drawdown earlier

Bitcoin developers must address the quantum risks to Bitcoin fast to avoid a successful “corporate takeover,” according to venture capitalist Nic Carter.

Elizabeth Warren and Andy Kim call on Treasury’s Scott Bessent to review a UAE-backed investment in the Trump-linked crypto firm over national security concerns.

Mirae Asset Consulting agreed to acquire a 92.06% controlling stake in South Korean crypto exchange Korbit for about $93 million in cash.

Trump-linked WLFI dropped more than five hours before a $6.9 billion crypto liquidation event, raising questions about early market stress signals.