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Bitcoin is holding its ground this weekend. After Friday’s soft CPI rally, price keeps leaning into the same overhead zone around $70,300, and bids keep showing up above $65,000. That detail matters more than the stall. Last Sunday I framed $71,500 as the market’s checkpoint, the line that decides whether this bounce becomes a recovery […] The post Bitcoin refuses to lose $70,000 this weekend. Was my $49k bottom call wrong? appeared first on CryptoSlate.

One input mistake at South Korea’s Bithumb turned a routine promo payout into a $44 billion disaster for a simple reason: crypto moves at internet speed, but many exchanges still run on back-office habits built for slower systems. On Feb. 6, Bithumb meant to hand out tiny cash rewards as part of a promotion, about […] The post Traders walked into a “free Bitcoin” trap on Bithumb and it triggered a 17% flash drop appeared first on CryptoSlate.

ShinyHunters hackers leaked user data after a social-engineering attack on a Figure employee and the company reportedly refused to pay a ransom. Figure Technology, a blockchain-based lending firm, was reportedly hit by a data breach after attackers manipulated an employee in a social-engineering scheme. The incident allowed hackers to obtain “a limited number of files,” a company spokesperson told TechCrunch. The company said it has begun notifying affected parties and is offering free credit-monitoring services to anyone who receives a breach notice. Details about the scope of the incident, including how many users were affected or when the intrusion was detected, were not disclosed publicly. Cointelegraph reached out to Figure for comment, but had not received a response by publication Read more

The PI token is among the notable gainers in the past 24 hours and has risen far above its recent all-time low.

XRP's price jumped by over 7% in the past day and neared $1.50 for the first time in a week.

Kevin O'Leary Wins $2.8M Defamation Case Against BitBoy Crypto The post Kevin O’Leary Wins $2.8 Million Defamation Judgment Against BitBoy Crypto appeared first on Cryptonews.

CryptoQuant Identifies $55K as Bitcoin Bear Market Bottom The post Analysis Puts Bitcoin Price ‘Ultimate’ Bear Market Bottom Near $55,000 appeared first on Cryptonews.

Despite the price recovery, the Crypto Fear & Greed Index remains in “extreme fear,” indicating underlying market anxiety.

The majority of voters in a recent poll believes there's more pain ahead for bitcoin. But, that could be a blessing in disguise.

Trump Media Files for Bitcoin, Ether and Cronos ETFs with SEC The post Is Trump Media Good for Crypto After All? Files for Bitcoin, Ether, and Cronos ETFs appeared first on Cryptonews.

PI has surged by almost 20% since its latest all-time low registered just a few days ago.

Bitcoin holders may be entering a different phase of the market cycle as inflation eases, according to entrepreneur and investor Anthony Pompliano. The post Pompliano Says Cooling Inflation Tests Bitcoin Investors’ Conviction appeared first on Cryptonews.

Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest added nearly $15.2 million in Coinbase stock across three ETFs, reversing course days after offloading more than $39 million in shares. ARK Invest has returned to buying shares of Coinbase Global after trimming its position, adding roughly $15 million worth of stock across several of its actively managed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on Friday. The Cathie Wood-led asset manager purchased 66,545 Coinbase shares through the ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK), 16,832 shares through Next Generation Internet ETF (ARKW) and 9,477 shares through Fintech Innovation ETF (ARKF), according to the firm’s daily trade disclosures. The buying activity coincided with a sharp surge in Coinbase stock. Shares closed the trading session at $164.32, up about 16.4% on the day, before edging higher in after-hours trading, according to data from Google Finance. The surge put the firm’s total purchase at roughly $15.2 million. Read more

Lawmakers in the Netherlands have advanced a 36% tax on savings, equities and crypto, including unrealized gains. The post Dutch Lawmakers Advance 36% Capital Gains Tax on Crypto appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin bottom signals: ETF outflows, miner stress, and why a 2026 recession looks like the outlier Bitcoin could be approaching a cycle low as spot Bitcoin ETF flows keep leaking and miner economics stay tight, even while recession talk dominates the timeline. The key point: a 2026 recession or stock-market crash still looks like the […] The post Early Bitcoin bottom signals are starting to flash as BTC is still down $20k as stocks rip appeared first on CryptoSlate.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the proposed Clarity Act could reduce uncertainty and stabilize crypto markets. The post Treasury’s Bessent Says Crypto Clarity Act Could Calm Markets appeared first on Cryptonews.

US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded four straight weeks of net outflows, with about $360 million withdrawn in the latest week. US President Donald Trump’s media conglomerate, Trump Media & Technology Group, has filed paperwork with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for two new exchange-traded funds (ETFs) linked to major cryptocurrencies. According to a Friday announcement by its Truth Social Funds arm, the company plans to launch the Truth Social Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) ETF alongside the Truth Social Cronos (CRO) Yield Maximizer ETF. The filing has not yet taken effect and remains subject to SEC review. “We plan to provide an investment platform for investors covering multiple aspects of digital and crypto investing with both capital appreciation and income opportunities,” Steve Neamtz, president of Yorkville America Equities, which will act as investment adviser for both funds, said. Read more

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The total memecoin market capitalization has dropped roughly 34% over the past month as the broader market sold off, but Santiment suggests the slump may not last long. A reversal in memecoins could come sooner than traders expect, even amid choppy conditions across the broader crypto market, if history is any indication, according to crypto sentiment platform Santiment. “There is a growing narrative of "nostalgia" regarding memecoins, with many traders treating the sector as if it is permanently dead,” Santiment said in a report published on Friday. “This collective acceptance of the 'end of the meme era' is a classic capitulation signal,” Santiment said, explaining that when a sector of the market is completely written off, it is often the “contrarian time” to start paying attention. Read more

U.S. prosecutors have warned of Valentine’s Day romance scams using crypto after cases cost victims millions.