Bitcoin Core maintainer Gloria Zhao has revoked her signing PGP key and stepped down, ending a six-year run of mempool-focused work that reshaped transaction policy. Summary Zhao confirmed on GitHub on Feb. 5 that she revoked her maintainer PGP key, formally ending her role signing Bitcoin Core releases. She became the first known woman Bitcoin…
An analyst warns Bitcoin could revisit ~$38k if past 70% drawdown patterns repeat, while others argue deeper institutional flows may cap the correction nearer 55%–60%. Summary Analyst “Sherlock” maps past drawdowns of 93%, 86%, 84%, and 77% to project a roughly 70% drop this cycle, implying a Bitcoin bottom near $38,000. Critics on X counter…
RWA perps volume explodes above $15B as gold and silver crash, Binance cements dominance, and ONDO, PAXG, MKR, LINK front-run the real‑world assets trade. Summary CoinMarketCap says RWA perps are “carving out an interesting niche” by letting traders speculate on gold and silver via crypto derivatives, with “genuine momentum” in early 2026. Binance controls 68.37%…
Marathon Digital Holdings, one of the largest publicly traded Bitcoin mining companies, has recently executed a significant on-chain movement of Bitcoin worth roughly $87 million amid a broader sell-off in crypto markets. Summary Marathon Digital moved 1,318 BTC worth about $87 million over a 10-hour period, with funds sent to institutional counterparties, custodial wallets, and…
CZ says Binance is working with governments to launch local-currency stablecoins, widening stablecoin options beyond dollar-pegged tokens. Summary CZ says Binance is working with “more countries” on stablecoins pegged to national currencies via X post. Shift aims to move beyond USDT- and USDC-style dollar dominance toward a multi-fiat stablecoin landscape on-chain. Analysts say local stablecoins…
Secure Digital Markets sent $1M in Bitcoin to Kraken over Lightning, showcasing near-instant, low-fee settlement for institutional-size payments. Summary Secure Digital Markets completed a $1M Bitcoin transaction to Kraken via Lightning on Jan. 28, the largest publicly reported Lightning payment so far. The pilot, powered by Voltage’s enterprise Lightning infrastructure, aimed to test high-value settlement…
Top AI-focused cryptos like TAO, NEAR, ICP, and RENDER faced losses surpassing 20% as investor demand in the sector fell amid concerns surrounding Big Tech’s growing bets on AI infrastructure. Summary The combined market cap of all AI cryptocurrencies nosedived by over 40% on Friday. Concerns over massive AI-related spending by Big Tech companies have…
Veteran trader Peter Brandt said Bitcoin could be approaching a potential downside floor, arguing that past bear market patterns suggest losses may be limited from current levels. Summary Veteran trader Peter Brandt said Bitcoin may be nearing a downside floor, pointing to past bear market cycles that suggest losses could be limited near the $42,000…
Bitcoin price entered Friday under pressure as $2.1 billion in options contracts approach expiry. Summary A large Bitcoin options expiry is approaching with limited upside support. Most call positions sit far above current prices, reducing hedging demand. Traders are watching whether $60K can hold after the contracts settle. Bitcoin is facing another key test as…
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF has hit a new all-time high in daily trading volume as the bellwether cryptocurrency posted one of its largest intraday drops on Thursday. Summary BlackRock’s IBIT set a new daily trading volume record near $10 billion on Feb. 5. Bitcoin dropped as much as 15% intraday as investors digested a…
