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Spot crypto trading volumes have fallen by half since October as liquidity dried up and investor engagement weakened. Spot crypto trading volumes on major exchanges have fallen from around $2 trillion in October to $1 trillion at the end of January, indicating “clear disengagement from investors” and weaker demand, according to analysts.  Bitcoin (BTC) is currently down 37.5% from its October peak amid a liquidity drought and a major bout of risk aversion, causing volumes to contract.   “Spot demand is drying up,” said CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost on Monday, adding that the correction “has been largely driven by the Oct. 10 liquidation event.”  Read more

Fear, uncertainty, and doubt have again taken over crypto social media following a bout of panic selling from weak-handed retail traders. 

ARK Invest increased exposure to Robinhood, Circle, BitMine, Bullish and other crypto-linked firms within several innovation and fintech-focused ETFs this week. Cathie Wood-founded asset manager ARK Invest revealed on Monday it had upped its exposure to crypto-linked stocks amid a stock slump this week. In a trade notification shared with Cointelegraph, ARK Invest indicated that it had bought shares in trading platform Robinhood, stablecoin issuer Circle, Jack Dorsey’s Block Inc, digital asset manager BitMine and crypto exchanges Coinbase and Bullish, among others.  The purchases were made primarily across two of the firm’s exchange-traded funds (ETFs),  including the ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) and the ARK Blockchain & Fintech Innovation ETF (ARKF), while the ARK Next Generation Internet ETF also upped its exposure to crypto-linked stocks. Read more

Meanwhile, the spot XRP ETFs were slightly in the red on February 2 again, but it was nothing compared to last week's massive withdrawals.

Arizona has launched a fraud reporting tool as crypto ATM scams surge and losses mount, especially among older consumers.

Bitcoin’s latest sell-off has revived debate over whether the move reflects short-term liquidity stress or something deeper.

Short Bitcoin funds attracted $14.5 million in inflows as investors hedge against falling prices.

Elon Musk says power and cooling constraints on Earth are pushing AI compute into orbit, with Starship central to the plan.

OpenClaw hit 147,000 GitHub stars in a matter of weeks and spawned an entire ecosystem of AI agents. But just how much is revolutionary tech?

The rise and fall of the manufacturing index from mid-2020 through 2023 closely mirrored Bitcoin and the broader crypto market’s price movements over the same timeframe. A metric tracking the health of the US economy has just posted its highest monthly score since August 2022, and crypto analysts say it could signal a turnaround for Bitcoin, which is trading at $78,000. The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), a measure of manufacturing activity in the US, recorded a score of 52.6 in January, beating the market consensus of about 48.5 and ending 26 consecutive months of economic contraction, ISM stated in a report on Monday. The index score is a closely watched metric by investors and the Federal Reserve in assessing economic strength, inflation risks, and whether to tighten or ease monetary policy.  Read more

Further downside would likely require a U.S. equity bear market, analysts say, as bitcoin tests weak support.

The meme token has fallen heavily in the past few days, but indicators suggest that Pepe Coin price prediction is about to recover strongly soon. The post Pepe Coin Price Prediction: Price Looks Dead, But Smart Holders Are Taking Control Behind the Scenes appeared first on Cryptonews.

GameStop moved its entire Bitcoin stash to an institutional exchange as CEO Ryan Cohen signals M&A now outranks crypto.

Crypto price prediction today, as Bitcoin has fallen to $74,000 amid geopolitical uncertainty and six consecutive days of BTC ETF outflows. Analysts have said the selloff may not be done, but a short-term relief bounce could lift XRP toward $1.80, DOGE toward $0.12–$0.13, and SHIB toward $0.0000090. The post Crypto Price Prediction Today 2 February – XRP, Dogecoin, Shiba Inu appeared first on Cryptonews.

The exchange co-founder's post comes amid renewed scrutiny over Binance’s alleged role in October’s crypto flash crash.

Best Crypto to Buy Now after weekend panic selling has pushed Bitcoin below $80K and dragged major assets lower. XRP, Solana and Ethereum have been watched as U.S. crypto law has moved forward and Bitcoin market share has slipped, keeping altcoins tied to BTC’s direction. The post Best Crypto to Buy Now February 2 – XRP, Solana, Ethereum appeared first on Cryptonews.

The decentralized exchange is the latest crypto project venturing into the prediction market space through the HIP-4 upgrade.

Bitcoin’s drop to $74,500 has exposed a critical "liquidity trap" and a flatlining Realized Cap. Discover why Michael Saylor’s Strategy treasury briefly hit break-even and how the White House stablecoin summit could reshape the market's future. The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: The Warsh Shock & The Stablecoin Summit— Is the Bull Case Dead? appeared first on Cryptonews.

We hacked Perplexity AI to predict XRP near $8 and Bitcoin toward $200,000–$250,000 while Ethereum targets $7,500 in a bullish case. The model has linked its estimates to U.S. regulation, ETF flows, and post-halving supply, projecting paths for 2026 and 2027. It has also noted swings after selloffs. The post We Hacked Perplexity AI to Predict the Price of XRP, Bitcoin and Ethereum By the End of 2026 appeared first on Cryptonews.

Shiba Inu is testing a key proving ground on shaky footing – this cycle could be the one that sees Shiba Inu price predictions derailed. The post Shiba Inu Price Prediction: SHIB Just Crashed to a 3-Year Low – Is SHIB Going to $0? appeared first on Cryptonews.