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What to Know: Fed Governor Waller claims the hype phase of crypto is ending, paving the way for serious integration with traditional financial systems and payment rails. The transition to institutional adoption requires solving the ‘harvest now, decrypt later’ threat posed by future quantum computing capabilities. BMIC is capitalizing on this shift by providing a quantum-secure wallet and finance stack, attracting over $445K in early presale capital. The market is rotating away from speculative assets toward infrastructure plays that offer long-term security and AI-enhanced utility. Fed Governor Christopher Waller just delivered a cold splash of reality to the digital asset market when speaking at the Global Interdependence Center. His take? The speculative hype defi...

XRP is flashing a familiar on-chain stress pattern after slipping below its aggregate holder cost basis, a move Glassnode says has historically coincided with capitulation, loss realization, and a slow grind toward stabilization rather than an immediate rebound. In a Feb. 9 post on X, the on-chain analytics firm said XRP “lost its aggregate holder cost basis, triggering panic selling,” pointing to a sharp deterioration in spent output profitability. Glassnode flagged its Spent Output Profit Ratio (SOPR) on a 7-day EMA basis falling from 1.16 in July 2025 to 0.96 “now,” adding that “holders are realizing significant losses” and that “on-chain profitability flipped negative.” SOPR prints below 1 are typically read as the market spending coins at a loss on aggregate, a ...

What to Know: Backpack is pursuing a dual strategy: launching a native token while preparing for a potential future IPO to secure regulatory legitimacy. The industry is shifting toward infrastructure that abstracts complexity, moving away from manual bridging toward unified execution environments. LiquidChain offers a Layer 3 solution that fuses Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana liquidity, eliminating the security risks associated with wrapped assets. Early participation in the $LIQUID ecosystem is active, with over $533K raised as investors target interoperability solutions. The crypto exchange landscape is shifting. We’re moving from the ‘move fast and break things’ era to a race for regulatory permanence. Backpack, the Solana-based wallet and exchange ecosystem founde...

What to Know: Farcaster founders are pivoting toward stablecoin payments via Tempo, signaling that financial rails are the next major evolution for Web3 social platforms. The SocialFi sector is moving from pure communication protocols to monetization layers, validating the need for integrated payment and content solutions. SUBBD Token bridges the gap by combining low-fee Web3 payments with AI tools like voice cloning to disrupt the $85B creator economy. Early market response shows strong demand, with over $1.4M raised in the presale as investors seek yield-bearing utility tokens. Decentralized social media is shifting gears, fast. Farcaster founders Dan Romero and Varun Srinivasan, known for building Web3’s ‘town square,’ are pivoting their attention to the plumbing....

As the crypto market recovers from last week’s correction, Bitcoin (BTC) is attempting to reclaim a crucial price zone. Despite the bounce, some analysts have warned that the bottom may not be in yet, suggesting the flagship crypto could soon retest its recent lows. Related Reading: Ethereum Price Set To Break Out Against Bitcoin, But How High Can It Go? Bitcoin Bottom Below $60,000, Says Analyst On Monday, Bitcoin continued its sideways move, trying to turn a key area into support for the third consecutive day. After hitting a two-year low of $60,000 last week, the flagship crypto has bounced 17.5% to trade between $68,000 and $72,000 over the past few days. Nonetheless, the cryptocurrency has failed to reclaim the upper zone of its short-term price range, raising q...

What to Know: Spot Bitcoin ETFs continue to see consistent net inflows, creating a supply shock that historically precedes capital rotation into infrastructure altcoins. Bitcoin Hyper differentiates itself by integrating the Solana Virtual Machine (SVM) to bring high-speed, programmable smart contracts to the Bitcoin network. The project solves Bitcoin’s core limitations of slow transactions and high fees while preserving the security guarantees of the Layer 1 blockchain. Institutional appetite for digital assets isn’t showing any signs of slowing down. Spot Bitcoin ETFs just logged another week of consistent net inflows, signaling a distinct shift in market structure. The data points to a supply shock dynamic where issuers like BlackRock and Fidelity are absorbing c...

Despite a sharp decline in Bitcoin (BTC) prices since last October, analysts at Bernstein argue that the current downturn does not resemble a traditional crypto bear market.  In a note to clients released on Monday, the firm described the pullback as “the weakest Bitcoin bear case in its history,” even as the asset has fallen about 44% from its all‑time highs in current trading. Bernstein Defends Bitcoin’s Fundamentals The analysis was led by Bernstein’s Gautam Chhugani, who said the recent sell‑off reflects a loss of confidence rather than deeper structural problems.  The analysts emphasized that Bitcoin’s core fundamentals remain intact and that the decline should not be mistaken for a systemic breakdown. Bernstein reaffirmed its long‑term outlook, maintaining a $1...

On-chain data shows Ethereum dipped under a key Market Value to Realized Value (MVRV) pricing band during the latest price drawdown. Ethereum Fell Under The 0.80 MVRV Band Recently As explained by analyst Ali Martinez in an X post, Ethereum recently dropped below the 0.80 MVRV pricing band. The “MVRV Ratio” is a popular on-chain indicator that tracks the ratio between the ETH market cap and Realized Cap. Related Reading: Bitcoin Sentiment Worst Since 2022 Bear As Price Crash Continues The Realized Cap here refers to a capitalization model that calculates the asset’s total value by assuming that the value of each individual token is equal to the spot price at which it was last transacted on the blockchain. The last transfer of any token is likely to represent the last...

Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, is continuing its long‑standing Bitcoin (BTC) accumulation strategy despite ongoing market weakness and growing concerns around the firm’s unrealized losses.  At the same time, Bitmine Immersion Technologies, chaired by well‑known market strategist Tom Lee, has revealed a major expansion of its Ethereum (ETH) holdings, underscoring a broader trend of corporate crypto accumulation even as prices remain under pressure. Strategy Adds 1,142 BTC Despite Rising Losses  In a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission disclosed on Monday, Strategy reported the purchase of an additional 1,142 Bitcoin for approximately $90 million.  The acquisition was made between February 2 and February 8 at an average price of $78,815 pe...