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Bitcoin price more than doubled the last time Tether's crypto market dominance topped out, a signal that is flashing again in 2026. Bitcoin (BTC) may form a bottom in the coming weeks as Tether’s USDt (USDT) dominance retests a key resistance level that preceded BTC’s 2022 cycle low. As of February, Tether dominance reached the 8.50%–9.00% range (the red area in the chart below), revisiting a historically significant zone that previously aligned with Bitcoin’s bear market lows. When USDt’s market share rises, it usually means traders are playing it safe and parking money in stablecoins instead of riskier coins like Bitcoin. Likewise, a rotation back into crypto usually aligns with USDt dominance falling. Read more

CoinShares noted that the market may have reached an ‘inflection point’ as outflows from Bitcoin investment products slowed.

"What we are experiencing is the weakest bitcoin bear case in its history," wrote Bernstein's Gautam Chhugani.

The 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 rather than structural stress. Calling the pullback the “weakest bear case” in the asset’s history, the analysts’ note to investors said no major failures have emerged across Bitcoin’s market plumbing, and pointed to relatively modest 7% net outflows from spot Bitcoin ETFs even as BTC price dropped by about 50%. “The current Bitcoin price action is a mere crisis of confidence. Nothing broke, no skeletons will show up,” analysts led by Gautam Chhugani said. Read more

Tom 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 disclosed Monday that it acquired 40,613 Ether (ETH) last week, lifting its total holdings to more than 4.326 million ETH, worth about $8.8 billion at current prices. Despite the accumulation, BitMine is currently deeply underwater on its Ether position, according to DropsTab data. Read more

Publicly traded Ethereum treasury firm BitMine Immersion Technology added to its ETH holdings last week, even as its paper losses grew.

Bitcoin saw the first brief period of positive Coinbase Premium since mid-January as BTC price action stabilized near $70,000. Bitcoin (BTC) saw 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

South Korean regulators are investigating Bithumb after its accidental $43 billion Bitcoin handout to customers last week.

China’s gradual retreat from US government debt is evolving from a quiet background trend into an explicit risk-management signal, and Bitcoin traders are watching the market for the next domino. The immediate trigger for this renewed anxiety came on Feb. 9 when Bloomberg reported that Chinese regulators were urging commercial banks to limit their exposure […] The post Why Bitcoin faces a brutal liquidity trap because China’s $298B of US Treasuries are up for sale appeared first on CryptoSlate.

On-chain data shows ETH transfers climbing to 2.75M as holders rush to stablecoins and exchanges during sharp drawdown.

The analyst framed some bitcoin mining sites as infrastructure assets, lifting CIFR and WULF shares while MARA lags.

President Donald Trump did order a bitcoin reserve, but it doesn't yet exist, even as the CNBC host says the feds will start filling it when bitcoin hits $60,000.

The exchange has prepared two actions that will take effect on February 10.

Farcaster is a social media protocol that lets multiple applications share data while giving users control over identity and content.

Bitcoin giant Strategy spent another $90 million on BTC last week, but the leading cryptocurrency's decline has put its holdings underwater.

The project, which had pitched itself as a layer-2 “real-time blockchain" targeting more than 100,000 transactions per second, would make onchain interactions feel closer to traditional web apps than today’s crypto networks.

The company plans to deploy modular GPU units across 40+ global sites to provide on-demand AI inference capacity for small and mid-sized businesses.

SOL’s price has validated a classic head-and-shoulders pattern on multiple time frames, with a price target of about $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 say that the downside is not over for the seventh-placed cryptocurrency, with downward targets extending as low as $30. Key takeaways: Solana’s head-and-shoulders pattern targets a SOL price of $50 or lower. Read more

[PRESS RELEASE – Willemstad, Curaçao, February 9th, 2026] CryptoGames announced that players on its platform have placed over 9.5 billion Dice bets, marking a notable usage milestone and reflecting consistent engagement with its provably fair gaming system. The volume of verified wagers underscores the platform’s ongoing focus on transparency, statistical fairness, and game integrity. Founded […]

"RIP to the bags still being held. Touch some grass, seriously," the analyst said.