Record IBIT Options Interest Looms As Bitcoin Fights To Defend $69K Support
Though the US market is closed for Presidents’ Day today, BlackRock’s IBIT ETF recorded a $9.4 million outflow on the last working day before the market closed, 13 February 2026. Bitcoin is hovering at around $68k, and it wasn’t just a panic sell—it
Bitcoin’s Death by a Thousand Cuts: Why Current Volatility is the Ultimate HODLer Test
It feels like the sky is falling again, doesn’t it? If you’ve been watching the charts lately, you’ve seen the Bitcoin price slide aggressively in 2026, testing the nerves of even the most seasoned veterans. We are currently staring down a drop toward
Robinhood’s Ethereum Layer-2 Enters Public Testnet: Why It Matters
Robinhood has officially launched the public testnet for its new Ethereum Layer-2 network, marking a major step toward bringing its millions of users on-chain. Built on Arbitrum (ARB crypto) technology, this “Robinhood Chain” aims to lower fees and introduce traditional stock traders to
Ripple Pushes XRP Toward Institutional Settlement: Why That Matters Beyond the Price
Ripple is moving deeper into the plumbing of the global financial system, positioning XRP as a critical tool for institutional settlement rather than just a speculative asset. The company’s latest strategy outlines how XRP is transitioning into a core infrastructure layer for payments
Binance SAFU Fund Buys $300M in Bitcoin: Did They Nail the Bottom?
The market’s been choppy, but the world’s largest exchange is stacking Bitcoin for its reserves. Binance just scooped up another $300 million in BTC (4,225 coins) for its SAFU fund, pushing total holdings to 10,455 BTC ($734M at current prices). This acquisition marks
UBS Says ‘Crypto Is Not an Asset’ as Bitcoin Whales and ETFs Pull Back
UBS has taken a firm stance against digital assets, declaring that “crypto is not an asset” as Bitcoin whales and ETF investors begin pulling capital from the market. Bitcoin managed a bump to $70K this morning, but don’t pop the champagne just yet;
Bitcoin Price Crash – Is it All Donald Trump’s Fault?
The Bitcoin price bounced emphatically off support at $60,000 in the first strong signal of bottoming activity, after giving up all of its Trump rally gains – but is it Trumpism in crypto that is at the root of crypto’s ills? There’s certainly
Gemini Pulls Out of UK, EU, Australia as It Bets on US Rules
Crypto can’t exist in isolation. True, it promises decentralization and diffuses power back to the people. The problem is that fiat is needed to buy these assets, and some of the best cryptos to buy are still priced in USD, Euros, and many
Crypto News Today, February 6: Supercycle They Say! Sentiment Hit Rock Bottom, BTC USD Touched $60K, ETH Under $2K
Supercycle narrative, once treated like gospel, took a serious hit as BTC USD slid all the way to $60,000 and ETH USD cracked below $2,000. Is this just another brutal shakeout or the moment the supercycle myth finally broke? Either way, BTC USD
MARA Digital Moves $87M in Bitcoin BTC as Miner Treasuries Shift
Balls of steel; that’s what those who HODLed Bitcoin yesterday needed when prices plunged by more than $10,000. As the digital gold acts more like a volatile Solana meme coin, institutions are recalibrating. True, some like MicroStrategy, or Strategy now, might be smiling,
