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Thunder Bay, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - February 10, 2026) - Metals Creek Resources Corp. (TSXV: MEK) (FSE: M1C1) (the "Company" or Metals Creek) is pleased to announce that further to its agreement with Lomiko Metals Inc. ("Lomiko") (see news release dated 22 January 2025) in regards to the Yellow Fox Property, the Company will be receiving the first anniversary payment of $23,125 and 889,423 shares of Lomiko Metals Inc. at a deemed price of $0.13 per share subject exchange approval. Lomiko has also paid the first-anniversary payment to the finder of $1,875 and 72,115 shares at a deemed price of $0.13 per share, subject to exchange approval.

In addition, the Company announces that it has signed two amendments with regards to extra claims being staked and added to the original property size.

The first amendment dated 30th April, 2025, increased the land package to include 30 additional units in Block 039252M for a total of 58 claims spanning 1,446 hectares; and

The second amendment dated 29th January, 2026, further increased the land package to include 51 additional units in the Block 040194M (43 units) and Block 040195M (8 units) for a total of 109 units spanning 2,725 hectares

The Yellow Fox Property is now comprised of 109 claim units in 5 licenses spanning 2,725 hectares. (see figure 1 below)

The Yellow Fox Property is located approximately 10 km southwest of the Town of Glenwood Newfoundland, and south of the Trans-Canada Highway. The Property occurs within NTS map sheets 02D/14 and 15 with excellent access along several logging and skidder roads originating from Glenwood. The main Yellow Fox showing is located in the central part of License 027536M, 5km from the western end of Gander Lake. The property is centered at approximately UTM (NAD 27) grid coordinates are 5,419,400m North and 645,300m East.

Figure 1: Yellow Fox Property

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Figure 2: Yellow Fox and Adjacent Properties

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Definitive Agreement terms

Lomiko can acquire 100% of Metals Creeks's interest in all mineral rights forming part of the Property in consideration of:

Terms of Option

(a) The Optionee shall have the right to acquire 100% of the right, title and interest in and to the Option Interests with Metals Creek retaining a 2% NSR by making the following payments:

(b) (i) in cash totaling $64,750, according to the following schedule:

on the Closing Date, $18,500; (Paid)

on or before first anniversary of this Agreement, $23,125; (Paid)

on or before second anniversary of this Agreement, $23,125; and

(c) (ii) in common shares of the Optionee (the "LMR Shares") totaling $328,375, at a price per LMR Share equal to the Market Price (as such term is defined in the TSX Venture Exchange Corporate Finance Manual) on the date of the signature of this Agreement according to the following schedule:

on the Closing Date, $50,875 payable in LMR Shares; (Paid)

on or before first anniversary of this Agreement, $115,625 payable in LMR Shares; (Paid) and

on or before second anniversary of this Agreement, $161,875 payable in LMR Shares.

Yellow Fox is an early-stage exploration property prospective in antimony, Zinc, Lead, gold, silver and more recently REE's. Historic work has returned samples anomalous in gold (Au), antimony (Sb), lead (Pb), zinc (Zn), gold (Au), and silver (Ag) which included trenching which exposed bedrock. Results included grab samples up to 59.43g/t Au, 11.10% Sb, 7.00% Zn, 72.90g/t Ag, and 5.50% Pb in arsenopyrite-stibnite veins within altered monzogranite. (See Metals Creek assessment report https://gis.geosurv.gov.nl.ca/geofilePDFS/Batch2016/002D_0779.pdf

In a news release dated 14 January 2026, Lomiko announced assay results (See Table 1) regarding additional REE analysis from the recently completed Phase II soil sampling and prospecting program (See News Release September 23, 2025) on the Yellow Fox Antimony property.

Highlights:

7 soil samples were re-run for the Rare Earth Elements ("REE") specific test package for assays outlining the cerium anomaly and to check for other REE elements, including neodymium, praseodymium, gallium etc.Soil samples assaying from 1697ppm to 5176 ppm or (0.52%) REEs.NEW potential rare earth discovery.Highly anomalous LREEs Neodymium (Nd) from 186 to 890ppm and Praseodymium (Pr) at 46-192ppm, which are instrumental in the manufacturing of magnets. Elevated dysprosium (Dy) at 36 - 191ppm is also present.Identification of multiple highly anomalous REE soil anomalies (See Figure 3).REEs hosted within Mount Peyton monzogranite.REE anomalies roughly parallel to previously outlined Sb-Zn-Pb-Ag critical metal anomalies.Assay results for these seven soil samples indicated highly anomalous assays for both light rare earth elements (LREE) and heavy rare earth elements (HREE) (See Table 1). These new soil results indicate a strong potentially geologically significant REE soil anomaly, highlighting a fertile monzogranite. This anomaly exhibits strong LREE enrichment (La-Ce-Pr-Nd-Eu) accompanied by highly elevated HREE (Dy-Tb-Y), potentially indicating a mixed LREE and HREE mineralized system. TREE (Total Rare Earth Element) values range from 1,683 ppm to 5,176 ppm. Initial soil samples in this range for TREE are highly promising and warrant follow-up exploration work. Of particular interest in these results is the highly anomalous LREEs Neodymium (Nd) and Praseodymium (Pr), which are instrumental in the manufacturing of magnets. Elevated dysprosium (Dy) is also present, which is a HREE and enables magnets to perform at high temperatures. Thorium, which is often seen as a pathfinder for REE, is also present in elevated numbers.

Table 1 -Re-Run Soil Samples with Rare Earth Assay Package

Figure 3 - Yellow Fox REE Anomalies

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Please note that the results on an adjacent or nearby property (Beaver Brook) are not necessarily what can be expected on the Yellow Fox project and that the results of surface or grab samples, by their nature, this type of sample is selective and that the assay results may not be indicative of underlying mineralization.

Qualified Person for technical content at Yellow Fox

The technical information in this press release has been prepared and approved by Gordana Slepcev, P.Eng, who is registered in Ontario as a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101 guidelines. QP relied on the information provided by Metals Creek. Metals Creek QP is Wayne Reid, P.Geo. is registered in Newfoundland.

All 851 initial soil samples from this past summer's programs were dried and then sent to Eastern Analytical Ltd., located in Springdale, Newfoundland, Canada. Samples are analyzed by the ICP34 method that delivers a 34-element package and analyzed by the ICP-OES analytical technique with blanks and standards inserted every 20-25 samples. The 7 samples in this press release were sent to Bureau Veritas, located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Samples are analyzed by ICP-OES utilizing a multi-acid digestion analytical technique. No standards or blanks were added to this batch of 7 samples.

About Metals Creek Resources Corp.

Metals Creek Resources Corp. is a junior exploration company incorporated under the laws of the Province of Ontario, is a reporting issuer in Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario, and has its common shares listed for trading on the Exchange under the symbol "MEK". Metals Creek has earned a 50% interest in the Ogden Gold Property, including the former Naybob Gold mine, located 6 km south of Timmins, Ontario and has an 8 km strike length of the prolific Porcupine-Destor Fault (P-DF).

Metals Creek also has multiple quality projects available for option which can be viewed on the Company's website. Parties interested in seeking more information about properties available for option can contact the Company at the number below.

Additional information concerning the Company is contained in documents filed by the Company with securities regulators, available under its profile at www.sedarplus.ca.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/283312

Source: Metals Creek Resources Corp.

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Dover, DE, Feb. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- InvestiFi, the leading digital asset investing platform, purpose-built for credit unions and community financial institutions, announced the expansion of its custodial network and expansion of digital asset capabilities through a strategic relationship with BitGo Bank & Trust, National Association and its affiliates (“BitGo”), the digital asset infrastructure company,  and wholly-owned subsidiaries of BitGo Holdings, Inc.

Utilizing BitGo’s Crypto-as-a-Service (CaaS) solution, InvestiFi’s addition of BitGo strengthens its multi-custodian model and enables full digital asset coverage in all 50 states, including previously restricted markets such as New York, Texas, and Idaho. This addresses a servicing gap for financial institutions seeking compliant ways to offer their account holders access to digital assets. This expanded custodial coverage directly addresses a challenge faced by financial institutions exploring digital assets, especially those located in heavily regulated states that have historically been difficult to serve, creating inconsistent state-level availability. By enabling access in high-demand states such as New York, InvestiFi removes a barrier for institutions with national or multi-state member bases.

This expansion reflects InvestiFi’s continued focus on flexibility, stability, and regulatory alignment, enabling partners to scale digital asset offerings while maintaining choice and resilience across custodial providers.

“We’re excited to work with BitGo as we expand our digital asset strategy to close critical coverage gaps and further support a multi-custodian approach designed to enable long-term growth, stability, and confidence for our partners,” said Kian Sarresheteh, CEO of InvestiFi. “From day one, our strategy has been to build a platform that adapts to the realities of regulation and geography, not one that forces institutions into a single path.”

“As banks and credit unions evaluate digital assets, they need a solution that scales across states without creating operational complexity for their teams or friction for their account holders,” said Sean Ristau, VP of Digital Assets at InvestiFi. “BitGo strengthens our ability to serve institutions with national footprints while maintaining the compliance and custody standards they expect.”

BitGo Trust Company, Inc. recently secured approval to convert to a federally chartered national bank from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”), which now operates as BitGo Bank & Trust, National Association, and is one of the first few digital asset companies in U.S. history to secure this level of federal oversight. BitGo’s infrastructure supports a broad range of digital assets and operates across multiple global jurisdictions. Through this relationship, InvestiFi-partnered financial institutions can gain expanded access to BitGo’s capabilities without disrupting existing custody arrangements.

“This relationship reflects a shared commitment to security, compliance, and operational rigor, supporting financial institutions as they implement digital asset capabilities,” said Mike Belshe, CEO & Co-Founder at BitGo. “InvestiFi’s established network of U.S. financial institutions, along with its integrations into digital banking and core systems, made it a strong fit for BitGo’s Crypto-as-a-Service platform."

Importantly, the addition of BitGo complements InvestiFi’s existing custodial relationships and reflects a broader commitment to a diversified, multi-custodian framework. This approach enhances platform resilience while giving institutions greater optionality as the digital asset landscape continues to evolve.

About InvestiFi

InvestiFi, Inc. is the only InvestTech Platform designed to allow for trading to and from deposit accounts, enabling credit unions and community banks to retain more assets and attract new account holders. Through its exclusive funds flow and user-friendly interface, InvestiFi empowers every credit union and community bank to provide their account holders with the ability to navigate the complexities of financial markets with ease from within their current online banking experience. At the heart of InvestiFi's mission is the goal of democratizing investing and supporting community financial institutions, ensuring that wealth-building opportunities are accessible to everyone.

For more information about InvestiFi, visit www.investifi.coAbout BitGo

BitGo (NYSE: BTGO) is the digital asset infrastructure company delivering custody, wallets, staking, trading, financing, stablecoins, and settlement services from regulated cold storage. Since 2013, BitGo has focused on accelerating the transition of the financial system to a digital asset economy. BitGo maintains a global presence and multiple regulated entities, including BitGo Bank & Trust, National Association, a federally chartered digital asset bank. Today, BitGo serves thousands of institutions, including many of the industry's top brands, financial institutions, exchanges, and platforms, and millions of investors worldwide.

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February 10, 2026 08:05 ET  | Source: OraSure Technologies, Inc.

BETHLEHEM, Pa., Feb. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OraSure Technologies, Inc. (“OraSure”) (NASDAQ: OSUR), a leader in point-of-need and home diagnostic tests and sample management solutions, today announced its OraQuick™ HIV Self-Test has received a license from Health Canada for use in Canada.

The OraQuick™ HIV Self-Test is a point-of-care rapid antibody test. It is Canada’s first oral HIV self-test and detects antibodies for both HIV-1 and HIV-2, enabling individuals to find out their HIV status with a simple oral swab in as little as 20 minutes. The simplicity of the product makes it ideal for testing in a range of locations, including in the privacy of one’s home, at the pharmacy, or at community-based testing events.

Data from the Public Health Agency of Canada show there were 1,826 new HIV diagnoses in 2024 (not including Québec), for a national rate of 5.7 per 100,000 people. Some provinces continue to experience far higher rates. Manitoba and Saskatchewan reported rates three to four times the national average. In 2024, Manitoba recorded the highest HIV rate in Canada at 19.5 per 100,000 people, followed closely by Saskatchewan at 18.6 per 100,000.

“Expanding access to HIV testing options is a critical component in the global effort to end the HIV epidemic,” said Carrie Eglinton Manner, President and CEO of OraSure. “Early diagnosis and linkage to care remain essential for improving health outcomes. We are pleased that Health Canada has issued a license for the OraQuick HIV Self-Test, enabling individuals across Canada to know their HIV status at home in a private, convenient way using a simple oral fluid test. This milestone allows us to continue our commitment to advancing public health, reducing stigma, and ensuring that more people have access to the tools they need.”

The OraQuick HIV Self-Test has been available for direct-to-consumer purchase in the United States since 2012 and is now available in more than 60 countries worldwide. OraSure is committed to providing consumers with access to critical health information and connection to care. The packaging contains robust educational material and linkage to care information that individuals can use to make informed decisions, regardless of the test result.

“This oral fluids test presents the next major step forward in helping to democratize HIV self-testing and reach the more than 7,000+ people who are still undiagnosed in Canada - people who are living with HIV but don’t know their status, and are not benefitting from life-saving treatments,” said Dr. Sean B. Rourke, director of REACH Nexus housed at MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions at St. Michael’s Hospital (Unity Health Toronto). “This gives people the freedom to test when and where it works best for them, right in their own community.”

St. Michael’s Hospital (Unity Health Toronto) is the exclusive distributor of the OraQuick HIV Self-Test in Canada. Through this role, St. Michael’s will ensure national access to the test, supporting timely, reliable, and equitable access to testing across healthcare and community settings nationwide. To order OraQuick tests or learn more contact [email protected].

About OraSure Technologies

OraSure Technologies, Inc. (“OraSure” and “OTI”) transforms health through actionable insight and decentralizes diagnostics to connect people to healthcare wherever they are. OTI improves access, quality, and value of healthcare with innovation in effortless tests and sample management solutions. Together with its wholly-owned subsidiaries, DNA Genotek Inc., Sherlock Biosciences, Inc., and BioMedomics, Inc., OTI is a leader in the development, manufacture, and distribution of rapid diagnostic tests and sample collection and stabilization devices designed to discover and detect critical medical conditions. OTI’s portfolio of products is sold globally to clinical laboratories, hospitals, physicians’ offices, clinics, public health and community-based organizations, research institutions, government agencies, pharmaceutical companies, and direct to consumers. For more information, please visit www.orasure.com.

  Investor Contact:Media Contact:  Jason PlagmanAmy KochVice President, Investor RelationsDirector, Corporate [email protected]@orasure.com   REACH Nexus Media Contact:

Andrew Russell
Senior Communications Specialist, REACH Nexus
[email protected]
Phone: 416-268-7642

OraQuick HIV Self-Test Canada Distribution Contact:

Sean B. Rourke, PhD; Scientist, MAP Centre for Urban Solutions
St Michael’s Hospital (Unity Health Toronto)
30 Bond Street, Toronto, ON M5B 1W8
[email protected]

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, /PRNewswire/ -- VolitionRx Limited (NYSE AMERICAN: VNRX) ("Volition"), a multi-national epigenetics company, announces the appointment of Medical & Biological Laboratories Co. Ltd (MBL) as a non-exclusive distributor of its Nu.Q® Discover assays in Japan.

Dr Jasmine Kway, Chief Executive Officer, Singapore Volition commented:

"We are delighted to be working with MBL, a leading provider of clinical research tools in Japan, with a particular focus and track record in autoimmune diseases.

"Through our Nu.Q® Discover pillar, we are now serving close to 100 clients worldwide, including many top pharma and diagnostic companies, accelerating disease research and drug development across multiple therapeutic areas. Some of these pharmaceutical companies have progressed to late stage clinical trials using our assays as pharmacodynamic biomarkers.

 "We estimate the Total Accessible Market for relevant companion diagnostics to be a little under $1 billion1. In 2025 we delivered substantial revenue growth for Nu.Q® Discover and anticipate a similar trajectory in 2026.

"We are excited to continue to expand our collaborator network and extend the access to our nucleosome-based biomarkers to drug developers and researchers through this agreement with MBL.

"We believe that this collaboration will generate interest and data from using our Nu.Q® assays in research, which may lay the foundation for a possible future regulatory application for diagnostic status in Japan."

In 2025, Volition announced several "firsts" for its Nu.Q® Discover pillar:

The first commercial sale of Volition's High Throughput Synthetic Sepsis method that measures Neutrophil Extracellular Traps ("NETs") activation and inhibition in whole blood in real time, helping companies develop new therapeutics to combat sepsis and other NETs-related disease.  The first agreement with a leading pharmaceutical company to utilize Volition's Nu.Q® Discover biomarkers in a longitudinal Phase 1/2b study, the first in-human clinical study. A co-marketing agreement with Hologic Diagenode, which has a large client base and international reach, providing tools to biotech and pharma companies and also to academic and government organizations. [1] Data on File: Volition TAM Model

About Nu.Q® Discover

Volition's Nu.Q® Discover program enables drug developers and scientists access to a range of state-of-the-art assays for rapid epigenetic profiling in disease model development, preclinical testing, and clinical studies from discovery to market ready.

Nu.Q® Discover is built on proprietary nucleosome quantification technology. It is a valuable research tool for R&D professionals working within the field of pharmaco-epigenetics, studying the epigenetic basis for variation in response to drugs.

About Medical & Biological Laboratories Co., Ltd

MBL was established in 1969 as the first antibody manufacturer in Japan, and researches, develops, manufactures, and sells reagents of in vitro diagnostics (IVD) and reagents for basic research. It has now expanded its business not only to the immunological field but also to the field of genetic diagnosis.

In the IVD business, they develop and sell IVD reagents for autoimmune diseases, cancer, infectious diseases etc. Particularly in the field of autoantibody diagnosis, they are expanding their product lineup as a leading manufacturer in Japan and contributing to medical care in this field where there are many intractable diseases. In the field of oncology, they are contributing to personalized medicine by developing companion diagnostics that predict the effect of drugs.

About Volition

Volition is a multi-national company focused on advancing the science of epigenetics. Volition is dedicated to saving lives and improving outcomes for people and animals with life-altering diseases through earlier detection, as well as disease and treatment monitoring.

Through its subsidiaries, Volition is developing and commercializing simple, easy to use, cost-effective blood tests to help detect and monitor a range of diseases, including some cancers and diseases associated with NETosis, such as sepsis. Early detection and monitoring have the potential not only to prolong the life of patients, but also to improve their quality of life.

Volition's research and development activities are centered in Belgium, with an innovation laboratory and office in the U.S. and an office in London.

The contents found at Volition's website address are not incorporated by reference into this document and should not be considered part of this document. Such website address is included in this document as an inactive textual reference only.

Media Enquiries: Louise Batchelor, Volition, [email protected] +44 (0)7557 774620

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US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds extended a tentative recovery last week and into early this week, as fresh inflows offered early signs that institutional demand may be stabilising after a prolonged period of heavy selling.

According to data from SoSoValue, spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $371 million in net inflows last Friday.

The momentum continued on Monday, with a further $145 million added as Bitcoin traded near the $70,000 level.

Despite the improvement, the recent inflows have not yet reversed earlier losses.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $318 million in net outflows last week and around $1.9 billion in redemptions so far this year.

Bitcoin struggles to hold above $70,000 Copy link to section

Even as ETF flows improved, Bitcoin has struggled to maintain upward momentum.

The cryptocurrency traded below $70,000 during Asian hours on Tuesday, once again failing to hold recent gains after rebounding from lows near $60,000.

In recent sessions, prices have largely ranged between $68,000 and $72,000, following a volatile week in which Bitcoin briefly fell to levels last seen in October 2024 before staging a relief rally.

The earlier decline was driven in part by liquidation-led selling, as leveraged positions were unwound during sharp price drops.

Market participants said the consolidation reflects ongoing uncertainty, with buyers hesitant to commit aggressively ahead of major macroeconomic events.

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Investors’ attention has shifted toward upcoming US economic releases that could shape expectations for monetary policy.

The monthly jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, delayed by a brief government shutdown, is scheduled for release on Wednesday.

Later in the week, the US Consumer Price Index is due on Friday, providing an updated view on inflation trends.

Both reports are expected to influence market expectations around interest rate cuts and broader liquidity conditions, which have become increasingly important drivers of crypto prices.

Markets are also monitoring changes at the Federal Reserve following President Donald Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh as the next Fed chair.

Traders are assessing how a potentially more hawkish leadership stance could affect liquidity and speculative assets such as Bitcoin.

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Despite near-term volatility, analysts at Bernstein continue to hold a constructive long-term outlook.

The firm reiterated its forecast for Bitcoin to reach $150,000 by the end of 2026, describing the current downturn as the least threatening in the asset’s trading history.

Analysts led by Gautam Chhugani said in a note on Monday that recent weakness reflects shifts in sentiment rather than fundamental deterioration.

They highlighted the absence of major leverage collapses, exchange failures, or systemic breakdowns that have characterised previous severe sell-offs.

Bernstein said institutional participation remains intact through spot ETFs, corporate treasury strategies and involvement from major asset managers.

The firm also addressed concerns about Bitcoin’s recent underperformance relative to gold, arguing that the cryptocurrency functions primarily as a liquidity-sensitive asset rather than a traditional safe haven.

Tight financial conditions, it said, have favoured precious metals and AI-related stocks, but improved liquidity could eventually support Bitcoin through ETF inflows and corporate fundraising activity.

XRP’s integration with Solana is set to expand its real-world utility, enabling faster, lower-cost transactions and broader use across multiple blockchain ecosystems.

Brian Njuguna2 min read

10 February 2026, 11:34 AM

Source: ShutterstockXRP Expands Beyond XRPL: How Solana Integration Could Boost Utility and Organic DemandIntegrating XRP with Solana could significantly expand its cross-chain utility, positioning XRP for greater real-world use and potentially boosting organic demand beyond speculation.

Hex Trust and LayerZero have strengthened XRP’s cross-chain utility by launching a wrapped XRP (wXRP) token on Solana. Each wXRP is fully backed 1:1 by native XRP held in regulated, institutional-grade custody and can be redeemed for XRP on the XRPL at any time. 

Simply put, every wXRP on Solana is a verifiable, securely custodied XRP, enabling XRP holders to tap into Solana’s DeFi ecosystem without sacrificing asset backing or security.

Well, deploying XRP on Solana unlocks access to a fast-growing DeFi ecosystem built for high throughput and low fees. 

This integration gives XRP holders exposure to lending, borrowing, liquidity pools, and yield opportunities that are limited or less mature on the XRPL alone. As a result, XRP evolves beyond a payments token into a more versatile asset with broader utility across decentralized finance.

XRP Expands Into Solana: Unlocking DeFi Potential and Boosting LiquiditywXRP’s expansion onto Solana has meaningful liquidity implications. By moving across chains, it can tap into new venues, traders, and DeFi protocols, broadening XRP’s on-chain footprint. 

Deeper liquidity typically translates to tighter spreads, more efficient price discovery, and greater practical utility for both retail and institutional participants.

If adoption accelerates, the long-term impact could be substantial. Instead of depending on hype, XRP would see demand driven by real cross-chain utility. 

While wXRP’s success hinges on adoption, security, and market conditions, its launch highlights a key shift that leading digital assets are expanding beyond their native networks. Greater interoperability positions XRP to capture new liquidity, use cases, and relevance in an increasingly multi-chain ecosystem.

ConclusionXRP’s launch on Solana as a fully backed, regulated wrapped token marks a leap in cross-chain utility. By merging institutional-grade custody with Solana’s DeFi ecosystem, XRP is poised to capture demand from real use cases, boosting liquidity, relevance, and long-term value in a multi-chain crypto world.

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Publicly listed companies that hold Solana as a treasury asset are sitting on more than $1.5 billion in unrealized losses, based on disclosed acquisition costs and current market prices tracked by CoinGecko.

The losses are concentrated among a small group of United States-listed companies that collectively control over 12 million Solana (SOL) tokens, about 2% of the total supply. While losses remain unrealized, equity markets have already repriced the firms, with most trading well below the market value of their tokens. 

CoinGecko data shows that Forward Industries, Sharps Technology, DeFi Development Corp and Upexi account for over $1.4 billion in disclosed unrealized losses. The total is likely understated, as Solana Company has not fully disclosed its acquisition costs.

The figures highlight a growing gap between paper losses and liquidity pressure. While none of the companies have been forced to sell their SOL, compressed net asset value (mNAV) multiples and falling share prices have constrained their ability to raise fresh capital.

Top five Solana treasury companies by holdings. Source: CoinGeckoAccumulation stalls across Solana treasuriesTransaction data compiled by CoinGecko shows that the bulk of SOL accumulation occurred between July and October 2025, when several companies made large, concentrated purchases. 

Since then, none of the top five Solana treasury companies have disclosed meaningful new buys, and no onchain sales have been recorded. 

Forward Industries, the largest holder, accumulated over 6.9 million SOL at an average cost of roughly $230. With SOL trading around $84, Forward has unrealized losses of over $1 billion. 

Sharps Technology made a single $389 million purchase near the market peak. The company’s SOL is now worth about $169 million, down over 56% from its acquisition cost. 

DeFi Development Corp followed a more gradual accumulation strategy and reports smaller losses, but its shares still trade below the value of its SOL holdings.

Solana Company, which built a 2.3 million SOL position over several tranches of purchases, has also paused accumulation since October, according to CoinGecko’s transaction history.

Equity markets signal a treasury winterEquity price data from Google Finance shows that the top five Solana treasury companies have suffered sharp drawdowns in the last six months, significantly underperforming SOL itself. 

Forward Industries, DeFi Development Corp, Sharps Technology and Solana Company stock prices are down between 59% and 73% in the six-month charts. 

Six-month price chart of Forward Industries. Source: Google FinanceCoinGecko data shows that Upexi has $130 million in unrealized losses on its SOL holdings. However, its shares have fallen more sharply than its peers. 

Upexi shares are down more than 80% over the past six months, according to Google Finance. Like other Solana treasury firms, Upexi has paused new accumulation since September.

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The cryptocurrency market has been ranging over the past two days, with many coins and tokens currently in the red. 

Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency by market cap, is stuck below the $69k level as it is up by less than 1% in the last 24 hours.

Meanwhile, Ether, the leading altcoin by market cap, is down by 1% and is now trading around $2,011 per coin. 

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The bearish performance comes despite Ethereum (ETH) treasury firm BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) adding to its digital asset stash last week, acquiring 40,613 ETH.

BitMine is now closing in on its 5% total Ethereum supply target as it now holds 4.32 million ETH, worth about $8.9 billion at the time of publication.

In addition to that, the Nevada-based firm has staked 2.89 million ETH, about 67% of its entire stash.

This latest acquisition comes as Ether’s price has declined in recent days, aligning with the bearish trend in the broader cryptocurrency market. 

Ether has lost 62% of its value since reaching a new all-time high last August.

However, Ethereum’s daily active addresses and transactions have surged to record levels.

While commenting on the current market conditions, BitMine’s Chairman Thomas Lee stated that drawdowns are annual for ETH, highlighting that the recent decline marks the eighth time ETH has seen a 50% decline or more from a recent high.

He added that,

“ETH sees V-shaped recoveries from major lows. This happened in each of the 8 prior declines of 50% or more. A similar recovery is expected in 2026. The best investment opportunities in crypto have presented themselves after declines. Think back to 2025, the single best entry points in crypto occurred after markets fell sharply due to tariff concerns.”

With its latest acquisition, BitMine is sitting on unrealized losses of over $7 billion on its ETH holdings.

The company also holds 193 Bitcoin (BTC), a $200 million stake in Beast Industries, a $19 million stake in Worldcoin (WLD) treasury, Eightco Holdings (ORBS), and total cash of $595 million.

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The ETH/USD 4-hour chart remains bearish as Ether has dropped below $2,100 following Monday’s rally. At press time, ETH is now trading at $2,011 per coin. 

Failing to overcome the $2,195 resistance could see Ether face further selling pressure in the near term, with the support level at $1,770 a likely pull for the bears. 

The RSI of 41 is below the neutral 50, indicating that the bearish trend is growing.

The MACD lines also remain below the neutral zone, adding further bearish confluence to the pair. 

However, if the daily candle closes above $2,100 in the near term, Ether could rally towards the next daily resistance level at $2,388.

Bitcoin trades at $68,897 as of writing, keeping market attention firmly on long-term holders and historic addresses. Against this backdrop, renewed interest has emerged around Satoshi Nakamoto’s Bitcoin wallet addresses after a mysterious transfer sent 2.56 BTC, worth over $180,000, to the Bitcoin genesis address. 

The event has revived discussion around the scale, structure, and long-standing dormancy of wallets widely linked to Bitcoin’s anonymous creator.

Mapping Satoshi Nakamoto’s Wallet AddressesBlockchain researchers estimate that Satoshi Nakamoto controls more than 20,000 Bitcoin wallet addresses. Most of these wallets received exactly 50 BTC, which matched the block reward during Bitcoin’s earliest mining era. 

Some of these addresses, especially the genesis address, hold more than the 50 BTC mining reward, as some Bitcoin users occasionally send small amounts of BTC to addresses belonging to Satoshi as a tribute.

AddressBalanceNotes1A1zP1eP5QGefi2DMPTfTL5SLmv7DivfNa103.03 BTCGenesis address12cbQLTFMXRnSzktFkuoG3eHoMeFtpTu3S18.44 BTCThe address used by Satoshi to send the first user-to-user Bitcoin transaction to Hal Finney12c6DSiU4Rq3P4ZxziKxzrL5LmMBrzjrJX51.35 BTCn/a1HLoD9E4SDFFPDiYfNYnkBLQ85Y51J3Zb150.08 BTCn/a1FvzCLoTPGANNjWoUo6jUGuAG3wg1w4YjR50.01 BTCn/aAnalysts believe Satoshi mined blocks consistently in the network’s first year, accumulating holdings estimated between 600,000 BTC and 1.1 million BTC. Despite the enormous value tied to these addresses, none have shown any outgoing activity since their creation.

The Patoshi Pattern ExplainedMuch of the research around Satoshi’s wallets stems from work by Sergio Damian Lerner. Lerner identified a distinct mining signature known as the “Patoshi” pattern. This pattern revealed timing and technical traits that separated blocks likely mined by Satoshi from those mined by others. 

Using this approach, Lerner concluded that Satoshi mined approximately 1.1 million BTC. The estimate carries a high degree of confidence within the blockchain research community, though absolute certainty remains impossible.

A Transfer To The Genesis AddressOn February 7, an unknown Bitcoin user sent 2.56 BTC to the Bitcoin genesis address. This address mined the first Bitcoin block in January 2009 and received the network’s original 50 BTC reward. The transaction quickly appeared across blockchain explorers and spread across crypto-focused platforms. 

The address showed no outgoing movement after the deposit, reinforcing its long-standing inactivity. Observers confirmed that the transfer did not involve any action from Satoshi Nakamoto.

Why Genesis BTC Never MovesThe genesis address holds unique technical properties. While it displays a balance, the original 50 BTC block reward cannot be spent. Charles Hoskinson previously explained that Satoshi did not add the genesis block’s coinbase transaction to Bitcoin’s global transaction database.

 As a result, those coins remain permanently unspendable. Whether this outcome occurred by design or accident remains unclear. Any BTC sent to this address effectively leaves circulation.

Symbolism Behind These TransfersTransfers to the genesis address have occurred multiple times over the years. Many in the crypto community view them as symbolic gestures or tributes to Bitcoin’s origins. Others interpret them as intentional burns that slightly reduce Bitcoin’s circulating supply. 

In 2024, another anonymous user sent a large BTC sum to the same address, sparking similar debates. Despite the attention, these deposits carry no material market impact due to their small scale relative to total supply.

Dormant Coins And Market SpeculationAlthough the genesis BTC remains unspendable, most Bitcoin associated with Satoshi’s other wallets remains technically accessible. None of those coins have moved since the early mining period. This prolonged silence has fueled speculation ranging from lost private keys to deliberate inactivity. Some observers even question whether Satoshi remains alive. However, no on-chain evidence supports any conclusion.

For now, the latest transfer adds another chapter to Bitcoin’s history. The market continues to watch one event above all else. If any Satoshi-linked wallet ever sends BTC outward, the implications would ripple across the entire crypto ecosystem. Until then, the mystery remains intact.

Michael Saylor pitches a 1.4% credit‑funded balance‑sheet formula to Middle East capital, aiming to turn corporates into perpetual Bitcoin accumulators in a fragile market.

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Saylor claims selling credit equal to 1.4% of capital assets can both fund stock dividends and grow a company’s Bitcoin stack indefinitely.​ He frames Bitcoin as “digital capital” and “digital gold,” arguing Bitcoin‑backed credit can deliver two to four times traditional fixed‑income yields.​ The pitch hits as Bitcoin trades near $70,345 and major alts like ETH, SOL, and XRP reflect a macro‑sensitive, drawdown‑scarred risk environment.​ Michael Saylor has found a way to turn balance‑sheet engineering into a perpetual Bitcoin (BTC) accumulator’s charter — and he is not whispering it, he is broadcasting it to the Middle East.

Speaking live on Middle Eastern television, Strategy’s executive chairman Michael Saylor distilled his pitch into a single, aggressive sentence: “If we sell credit instruments equal to 1.4% of our capital assets, we can pay the dividends funded in Bitcoin and we can increase the amount of BTC we have forever.”

Strategy's Michael Saylor said live on Middle Eastern TV, "If we sell credit instruments equal to 1.4% of our capital assets, we can pay the dividends funded in #Bitcoin and we can increase the amount of BTC we have forever." pic.twitter.com/IyE56eu9jn

— BitcoinTreasuries.NET (@BTCtreasuries) February 10, 2026 The logic is brutally simple: monetize a thin slice of the asset base via credit, recycle that into yield‑bearing Bitcoin exposure, and feed shareholders both cash flow and upside without, in his view, diluting the core capital stack. KuCoin’s summary of the framework put it starkly: selling 1.4% of capital assets as credit “could allow the company to boost Bitcoin holdings permanently” while still supporting stock dividends.

This approach extends a strategy he outlined at the Bitcoin MENA conference, where he told regional sovereign funds in the Middle East that “Bitcoin is digital capital, or digital gold, and digital credit builds on it by stripping out volatility to generate yield.”

Macro risk, meet corporate leverage Saylor’s formula lands in a market where Bitcoin itself has turned into the cleanest proxy for global risk appetite. At press time, Bitcoin (BTC) trades around $70,345, with a 24‑hour range between roughly $68,428 and $71,852 on about $59.3B in volume. Ethereum (ETH) changes hands near $2,012, with 24‑hour trading volume close to $28.7B and intraday prints between about $1,999 and $2,140. Solana (SOL) sits around $86, with roughly $3.9B traded over the last day as it grinds through a 2025–26 drawdown. XRP (XRP) hovers near $1.44, down about 1% over the last 24 hours as on‑chain data flags a “stop‑loss phase” after months of distribution.crypto+8

This parabolic move comes as digital assets continue to trade as the purest expression of macro risk appetite. Bitcoin (BTC) is hovering around $70,345, with a 24‑hour high near $71,852 and a low near $68,428, on roughly $59.3B in dollar volumes. Ethereum (ETH) changes hands close to $2,012, with about $28.7B in 24‑hour turnover and spot quotes clustered in the $2,000–$2,100 band on major exchanges earlier this week. Solana trades around $86, up modestly over the last 24 hours, with nearly $3.9B in volume.crypto+5

Middle Eastern capital in the crosshairs Saylor has been explicit about his target audience. In Abu Dhabi, he claimed to have met “every Middle East sovereign wealth fund” to pitch Bitcoin‑backed credit as a superior fixed‑income replacement, promising “two to four times” traditional yields while using corporate structures like Strategy as leverage amplifiers.

The sales pitch collides with a more fragile tape. Bitcoin has slipped below $70,000 amid what one analyst called an “unpumpable” market, with selling pressure overwhelming inflows after a 45% drawdown from the 2025 peak. Whether Saylor’s 1.4% rule becomes a template or a cautionary tale will be decided not in televised sound bites, but in the next macro stress test.

The wider perspective of SEAL includes protecting crypto market participants by offering collaborative tools for threat intelligence sharing. The Ethereum Foundation shared on X, replying to SEAL’s announcement that the security alliance has done significant work to fight attacks. The Ethereum Foundation has planned to sponsor crypto security nonprofit Security Alliance (SEAL) for tracking and neutralising crypto drainers along with social engineering attackers targeting Ethereum users. 

On February 9, SEAL stated that it rolled out the “Trillion Dollar Security” initiative with EF to back these efforts after connecting with EF in 2025 regarding funding security engineers to more precisely trace drainer development and project against wide-scale attacks. 

The EF has now sponsored a security engineer whose only mission is to operate with SEAL’s intelligence team to fight drainers aiming at Ethereum users, as per SEAL. The wider perspective of SEAL includes protecting crypto market participants by offering collaborative tools for threat intelligence sharing and incident response and also offering legal protection for its white-hat hackers. 

The Strong Backing  The Ethereum Foundation shared on X, replying to SEAL’s announcement that the security alliance has done significant work to fight attacks and the ecosystem has profited heavily. Phishing scammers and drainers mostly make fake websites or fraudulent emails that mimic legitimate crypto protocols, deceiving users into approving seemingly harmless wallet transactions that can lead to loss of funds. 

Their strategy has become heavily sophisticated in the past few years, encouraging the need for advanced detection and prevention mechanisms. As per the estimations of ScamSniffer, these scammers have swept up around $1 billion in crypto in the past years. 

Although efforts from SEAL and other crypto investigators aided in taking that tally down to $84 million in the last year, an all-time low. SEAL, along with the EF, made a trillion-dollar security dashboard to trace the security of Ethereum over six dimensions comprising user experience, smart contracts, infrastructure and cloud, consensus protocol, monitoring and incident response, social layer and governance. 

Every dimension consists of 8 to 29 risk controls being keenly observed, with identified “priority work” that must be referred. SEAL also mentioned that the collaboration with the ED is the first of various planned initiatives having other forward-thinking ecosystems. 

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Even though there is still a lot of short-term selling pressure on XRP's market price, XRP Ledger is clearly indicating that network activity is accelerating. Even though price action recently fell toward the $1.40 region after a downward trend, on-chain metrics show a completely different story developing below the surface.

XRP Ledger keeps growingAccording to recent data, the number of successful transactions on the XRP Ledger, as well as the number of transactions executed, have both increased to all-time highs in recent months. One of the busiest times in the network's history has been marked by a steady increase in daily transaction counts, which have surpassed prior peaks and maintained levels above two million transactions daily.

XRP/USDT Chart by TradingViewRipple's continuous drive for institutional adoption is closely correlated with this spike in activity. The business recently improved its custody platform, adding integrated staking capabilities and improved security architecture tailored to banks and other financial institutions.

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How Ripple pushes infrastructural exposureThe objective is to facilitate the deployment of custody and staking services for institutions without requiring them to construct infrastructure from the ground up, or to manage their own validators. By lowering operational barriers, these upgrades enable traditional financial players to more quickly provide services and enter digital asset custody.

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The current increase in transaction volumes seen across the XRP Ledger seems to be consistent with the idea that increased institutional participation usually translates into higher ledger usage.

Growing conjecture regarding ETF-related developments in the larger cryptocurrency market may also be a factor in the activity spike. Despite continued pressure on price performance, institutional positioning ahead of prospective ETF expansions or related financial products frequently result in increased asset movement and network utilization.

To put it briefly, the ledger itself is indicating increasing utility and adoption even though XRP's chart still shows bearish conditions. Despite temporary market weakness, rising transaction counts indicate that infrastructure-level growth is continuing. Network usage may remain robust if institutional adoption and ETF-related flows keep up, which could pave the way for future price stabilization when overall market sentiment improves.

Wintermute says AI stocks are siphoning liquidity from crypto, leaving Bitcoin stuck in high‑volatility, low‑spot demand price discovery as U.S. selling and ETF outflows bite.

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Wintermute flags a rotation into AI assets, with U.S. counterparties and ETF redemptions driving persistent structural Bitcoin selling.​ Thin spot volumes and elevated leverage leave BTC in “surrender‑style” swings, with $60,000 acting as key downside liquidity in recent price action.​ A real recovery needs spot demand, a positive Coinbase premium, and stabilizing ETF flows as BTC trades near $68,700 and AI‑linked tokens show mixed momentum. Bitcoin’s latest lurch lower is no mystery: liquidity is bleeding into the AI trade, and the crypto market is being left to dance on thinning ice.

Macro rotation and Wintermute’s warning Market maker Wintermute notes that Bitcoin “briefly fell to $60,000 last Monday, erasing all gains since Trump’s election,” as spot flows reveal “significant structural pressure.” The firm highlights that the “Coinbase premium has consistently been in a discount state… since last December, indicating ongoing selling pressure from the U.S.,” while internal OTC data shows “U.S. counterparties were the main sellers throughout the week,” a trend “amplified by continuous ETF fund redemptions.”

Wintermute argues that “over the past few months, AI‑related assets have been continuously absorbing available market funds, crowding out the allocation space for other asset classes,” with crypto underperformance largely explained by “the rotation of funds towards the AI sector.”

High‑volatility price discovery Last week’s action resembled a “surrender‑style clearing, with volatility soaring and buying support emerging at $60,000,” Wintermute observes, adding that “in an environment where spot trading remains relatively low, leverage has become the dominant factor in price fluctuations.” Without a rebound in open interest, “it will be difficult for the market to form sustained follow‑through on either the long or short side.”

A “true structural recovery” now hinges on “a return of spot demand,” a positive Coinbase premium, reversing ETF flows, and stabilizing basis, the firm says. Until then, Bitcoin is “entering a phase of high volatility and choppy price discovery,” with direction “increasingly dominated by institutional fund flows from ETFs and derivatives channels” as retail attention drifts elsewhere.

Related coverage on structural selling and ETF flows can be found via ChainCatcher’s analysis of Bitcoin slipping below key moving averages, BlackRock’s renewed transfers to Coinbase Prime, and Hyperscale Data’s growing BTC treasury holdings.

Spot benchmarks and AI‑crypto pulse At the time of writing, Bitcoin trades near $68,700, down less than 1% over 24 hours, on roughly $46B in volume, while total market value hovers around $1.37T. Ethereum’s market cap stands near $242B, with about $28.6B changing hands in the last day.

Within AI‑linked crypto, the Artificial Superintelligence Alliance’s FET token changes hands around $0.16, on roughly $39M in 24‑hour volume. Render (RENDER) trades close to $1.31, with about $35.8M in daily turnover. Akash Network (AKT) is near $0.32, with a market cap just under $92M and 24‑hour volume around $2.8M. SingularityNET (AGIX) sits near $0.07, on modest volume of around $41K.

Wintermute’s bottom line is blunt: “For crypto assets to outperform again, AI trading needs to cool down first.” Until that rotation snaps back, Bitcoin’s next act will be written in volatility, not in trend.

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Over the past two weeks, both Ethereum [ETH] and Solana [SOL] have declined in value. Recent data shows ETH trading at $2,039, down more than 12% in the past week, while SOL dropped over 17% during the same period, according to CoinMarketCap

Solana has been gaining ground in network activity, while Ethereum has experienced a less severe price crash. Transactions, capital flow, DEX volume, and payments data offer insights into how the Ethereum and Solana contest is going in 2026.

Capital flow from Solana to Ethereum  First, Solana‘s daily transaction activity hit a new peak of 160 million this month, as per Blockworks data. The activity has been growing steadily since November 2021, a period when there was an altcoin season.

During this time, SOL was trading around $84. This did not reflect the strength in network activity. However, this weakness was market-wide.

Solana’s strength was not only in activity but also in capital inflows.

Over the last week, more than $100 million was bridged from other chains to SOL, with Ethereum contributing more than $50 million. This demonstrated Solana’s increasing dominance in transaction activity.

Source: deBridge

Other chains that significantly bridged to Solana were TRON [TRX], Base, Arbitrum [ARB], and BNB Chain, respectively.

Solana also surpassed Ethereum in decentralized exchange (DEX) volume. The data showed Solana at $117 billion, more than double Ethereum’s $52 billion, which ranked second.

The altcoin outperformed BNB Chain, Base, and Arbitrum, which ranked just behind it. This indicates that Solana is excelling not only in comparison to Ethereum but also across the broader crypto sector.

Source: CryptoRank

Such high trading volume emanated from projects running on the Solana blockchain. It harbors most of the memecoins, and now tokens in RWA and DePIN, among other sectors, are launching on SOL.

That explains why it has quickly caught up with ETH, which was a leader in most of the DeFi activities.

What about the battle in payments? Even in the new payment rails, Solana continues to dominate Ethereum, as per Artemis data.

Most of the volume is dominated by fintech like PayPal, which had $1.8 trillion as of writing. On the other hand, Solana and Ethereum had $6.5 billion and $68.2 billion, respectively.

However, in terms of growth percentage, blockchain leads. For instance, SOL grew by 755%, while ETH had 625%. PayPal only managed 6.3%. Another contest lost by ETH to SOL.

Source: Artemis

Is the battle over? Combining all this data showed that Solana was quickly growing to challenge Ethereum’s dominance in blockchain technology.

However, the battle was far from over. ETH dominated in Total Value Locked (TVL) with over $136 billion in assets. Solana only managed $17 billion. This suggested that ETH was still the bigger blockchain, as the TVL showed where confidence was.

Final Thoughts Solana transactions hit a new high as bridging to Solana intensifies.  Ethereum loses a couple of contests against SOL, but TVL shows ETH is still the bigger chain. 

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Harvard’s endowment has quietly made Bitcoin ETFs a top public holding, surpassing Google and joining other elite universities in rotating long‑term capital into digital assets.

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Filings show Harvard built and then tripled its BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust stake, lifting IBIT above Alphabet and other big‑tech names in its public portfolio. Brown, Emory, and other U.S. universities have also disclosed multi‑million‑dollar Bitcoin ETF and trust positions, signaling a broader endowment shift into crypto. The rotation comes as Bitcoin trades near $68,400, with Ethereum and Solana also rallying while digital assets again track global risk appetite.​
Harvard University’s endowment is now leaning harder into Bitcoin (BTC) than into Silicon Valley’s most iconic search giant—and markets are taking note

Harvard’s Quiet Portfolio Pivot “FUN FACT: Harvard University holds more in Bitcoin ETFs than it holds shares in Google,” Bitcoin Magazine posted on X on February 10, distilling a shift years in the making.

Regulatory filings show Harvard built a roughly $116.7 million position in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust in 2025, lifting its Bitcoin exposure above stakes in Alphabet and other big‑tech mainstays.

Subsequent disclosures indicate Harvard increased that wager, with some estimates putting its Bitcoin ETF holdings in the hundreds of millions and ranking the position among its single largest listed assets.

Commentary from the digital‑asset industry has been blunt. “Most people think Bitcoin is the gamble, but Harvard’s math clearly suggests that not owning enough of it is the bigger risk to their long‑term portfolio,” wrote SIG Labs.
Another bitcoiner framed it more simply: “Bitcoin is moving from theory to balance sheets.”

Endowments Move Into Crypto Harvard is not alone. Brown and Emory universities have both disclosed sizable Bitcoin ETF and trust positions, running into the tens of millions of dollars in IBIT and Grayscale’s Bitcoin Mini Trust. One crypto media noted that “several prominent U.S. university endowments have disclosed investments in cryptocurrency – including Emory, Brown, and Dartmouth Universities.”

Bitcoin, Google, and Macro Risk Harvard’s rotation comes as digital assets again trade as a pure expression of global risk appetite. Bitcoin (BTC) is hovering around $68,400, with intraday swings pulling it below $70,000 twice in the past 24 hours as traders digest a near‑50% drawdown from its 2025 peak near $126,000.
Ethereum (ETH) changes hands near $4,760, up roughly 2.5% over the last day, while Solana (SOL) trades close to $208 after a gain of just over 5%, on volumes above $12 billion.

“This is Harvard flipping tech for BTC ETFs,” one trader wrote, calling it “wild” and a sign that “institutional adoption is officially peaking right now.”
If that proves true, Bitcoin beating Google inside the world’s richest university endowment may be remembered as more than just a memeable “fun fact.”

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Rising open interest with weak spot flows signals elevated liquidation cascade risk.Rapid STH-NUPL reversals often precede major long and short liquidations.One-sided funding and stalled momentum increase vulnerability to forced selling.Billion-dollar liquidation events are no longer rare in crypto markets. While these crashes often appear suddenly, on-chain data, leverage positioning, and technical signals usually reveal stress long before forced selling begins. This article examines whether reconstructing major historical events can help anticipate liquidation cascades.

Keep reading on for early signals and how to read them together. Throughout this piece, we analyze two major events: October 2025 (long liquidation cascade) and April 2025 (short squeeze), and trace the signals that appeared before both. The focus remains primarily on Bitcoin-specific metrics, as it still accounts for nearly 60% (59.21% at press time) of total market dominance.

October 10, 2025 — The Largest Long Liquidation Cascade Came With SignsOn October 10, 2025, more than $19 billion in leveraged positions were taken out, making it the largest liquidation event in crypto history. Although US–China tariff headlines are often cited as the trigger, market data show that structural weakness was around for weeks. The majority of these liquidations were long-biased, almost $17 billion.

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— The White House (@WhiteHouse) October 10, 2025 Price Extension and Leverage Expansion (Sep 27 → Oct 5)Between September 27 and October 5, Bitcoin rallied from around $109,000 to above $122,000, eventually testing the $126,000 area. This rapid move strengthened bullish sentiment and encouraged aggressive long positioning.

During the same period, open interest rose from roughly $38 billion to more than $47 billion. Leverage was expanding fast, indicating growing dependence on derivatives.

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October Crypto Crash Build Up: SantimentGracy Chen, the CEO of Bitget, said modern market structure makes leverage far more synchronized than in earlier cycles.

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“Positions are built and unwound faster, across more venues… leverage behaves more synchronously… When stress hits, the unwind is sharper, more correlated, and less forgiving,” she added.

At the same time, exchange inflows fell from around 68,000 BTC to near 26,000 BTC. Holders were not selling into strength. Instead, supply stayed off exchanges while leveraged exposure increased.

October 5 Structure: SantimentThis combination reflected a late-stage rally structure.

At this stage of the cycle, rising leverage or open interest, for that matter, not only increases trader risk. It also raises balance-sheet and liquidity pressure on exchanges, which must ensure they can process liquidations, withdrawals, and margin calls smoothly during sudden volatility.

When asked how platforms prepare for such periods, Chen, said risk management starts long before volatility erupts:

“Holding a strong BTC reserve is a risk management decision before it’s a market view… prioritize balance-sheet resilience… avoid being forced into reactive moves when volatility spikes…,” she said

Profit-Taking Beneath the Surface (Late Sep → Early Oct)On-chain profit data showed that distribution had already begun.

From late September into early October, Spent Output Profit Ratio (SOPR), which tracks whether coins are sold at profit or loss, went up from around 1.00 to roughly 1.04, with repeated spikes. This indicated that more coins were being sold at a profit.

Importantly, this happened while exchange inflows remained low. Early buyers (possibly already exchange-held supply) were quietly locking in gains without triggering visible selling pressure. And BTC was already at an all-time high during that time.

Post-Peak SOPR: GlassnodeThis pattern suggests a gradual transfer from early participants to late entrants, often seen near local tops.

Short-Term Holders Flip From Capitulation to Optimism (September 27 → Oct 6)Short-term holder NUPL (Net Unrealized Profit/Loss), measuring paper profits or losses. provided one of the clearest warning signals. On September 27, STH-NUPL stood near -0.17, reflecting recent capitulation. By October 6, it had surged to around +0.09.

In less than ten days, recent buyers moved from heavy losses to clear profits.

NUPL Change During Uptrend Can Help Track Long Liquidations: GlassnodeSuch rapid transitions are dangerous. After emerging from losses, traders often become highly sensitive to pullbacks and eager to protect small gains, increasing the risk of sudden selling.

As sentiment improved, leverage continued rising. Open interest reached one of its highest levels on record while SOPR and NUPL began rolling over. BTC exchange inflows remained subdued, keeping risk concentrated in derivatives markets.

Instead of reducing exposure, traders increased it. This imbalance made the market structurally weak.

Momentum Weakens Ahead of the Breakdown (July → October)Technical momentum had been deteriorating for months. From mid-July to early October, Bitcoin formed a clear bearish RSI divergence. Price made higher highs, while the Relative Strength Index, a momentum indicator, made lower highs.

Bearish Divergence: TradingViewThis signaled weakening demand beneath the surface. By early October, the rally was increasingly sustained by leverage rather than organic buying, and the momentum indicator proved it.

Defense Phase and Structural Breakdown (Oct 6 → Oct 9)After October 6, price momentum faded, and support levels were tested. Despite this, open interest remained elevated, and funding rates, which reflect the cost of holding future positions, stayed positive. Traders were defending positions rather than exiting, possibly by adding margin.

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Chen also mentioned that attempts to defend positions often amplify systemic risks:

“When positions approach liquidation, traders often add margin… Individually, that can make sense. Systemically, it increases fragility… Once those levels fail, the unwind is no longer gradual — it becomes a cascade,” she highlighted as the root cause for massive cascades.

Positive Funding Rate: SantimentMore margin eventually led to a deeper crash.

October 10 — Trigger and CascadeWhen tariff-related headlines emerged on October 10, the weak structure collapsed.

Price broke lower, leveraged positions moved into loss, and margin calls accelerated. Open interest fell sharply, and exchange inflows surged.

Rushing To Book Profits Or Cut Losses: SantimentForced short selling created a feedback loop, producing the largest liquidation cascade in crypto history.

Stephan Lutz, CEO of BitMEX, said liquidation cycles tend to appear repeatedly during periods of excessive risk-taking, in an exclusive quote to BeInCrypto:

“Normally, liquidations always come with cycles amid greedy times… they are good for market health…,” he mentioned.

Chen cautioned that liquidation data should not be mistaken for the root cause of crashes.

“Liquidations are… an accelerant, not the ignition… They tell you where risk was mispriced… how thin liquidity really was underneath, she said.”

Could This Long Liquidation Cascade Have Been Anticipated?By early October, several long squeeze warning signs were already visible:

Rapid price extension from late September Open interest near record levels Rising SOPR, indicating profit-taking STH-NUPL flipping positive in days Low exchange inflows concentrate risk in derivatives Long-term RSI divergence Individually, these signals were not decisive. Together, they showed a market that was overleveraged, emotionally unstable, and structurally weak.

Lutz added that recent cascades have also exposed weaknesses in risk management.

“This cycle’s criticism isn’t much on leverage itself, but risk management and the lack of rigorous approach…”

The October 2025 collapse followed a clear sequence:

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Price extension → Open interest expansion → Rising SOPR (selective profit-taking) → Rapid NUPL recovery (short-term optimism) → Long-term RSI divergence (weakening momentum) → Leverage defense through margin → External catalyst → Liquidation cascade

April 23, 2025 — How a Major Short Liquidation Cascade Came With HintsOn April 23, 2025, Bitcoin surged sharply, triggering more than $600 million in short liquidations in a single session. While the rally appeared sudden, on-chain and derivatives data show that a fragile market structure had been forming for weeks after the early-April sell-off.

Early Technical Reversal Without Confirmation (Late Feb → Early April)Between late February and early April, Bitcoin continued making lower lows. However, on the 12-hour chart, the Relative Strength Index (RSI), a momentum indicator, formed a bullish divergence, with higher lows even as the price declined. This signaled that selling pressure was weakening.

Bullish Divergence: TradingViewDespite this, exchange outflows, which measure coins leaving exchanges for storage, continued falling. Outflows dropped from around 348,000 BTC in early March to near 285,000 BTC by April 8.

Weak Buying: SantimentThis showed that dip buyers were hesitant and that accumulation remained limited. The technical reversal was largely ignored.

Bearish Positioning After the April 8 Low (Early → Mid April)On April 8, Bitcoin formed a local bottom near $76,000. Instead of reducing risk, traders increased bearish exposure. Funding rates turned negative, indicating a strong short bias. At the same time, open interest, the total value of outstanding derivatives contracts, rose toward $4.16 billion (Bybit alone).

Negative Funding: SantimentThis showed that new leverage was being built primarily on the short side. Most traders expected the bounce to fail and prices to move lower.

Exchange outflows continued declining toward 227,000 BTC by mid-April, confirming that spot accumulation remained weak. Both retail and institutional participants stayed bearish.

Selling Exhaustion on Chain (April 8 → April 17)On-chain data showed that selling pressure was fading.

The Spent Output Profit Ratio (SOPR) was near or below 1 and failed to sustain profit/loss spikes. This indicated that loss-driven selling was slowing, even when buying was not picking pace. That’s a classic bottom sign.

SOPR During Short-Liquidation: GlassnodeShort-term holder Net Unrealized Profit/Loss (STH-NUPL), which measures whether recent buyers are in profit or loss, remained in negative territory. It stayed in the capitulation zone with only shallow rebounds, reflecting low confidence and limited optimism.

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Together, these signals showed exhaustion rather than renewed demand.

Compression and Structural Imbalance (Mid April)By mid-April, Bitcoin entered a narrow trading range. Volatility declined, while open interest remained elevated and funding stayed mostly negative. Shorts were crowded, yet prices failed to break lower and began stabilizing instead.

With selling pressure fading (SOPR stabilizing) but no meaningful spot accumulation emerging (weak outflows), the market became increasingly dependent on derivatives positioning. Buyers remained hesitant, while bearish leverage continued rising against weakening downside momentum. This imbalance made the market structurally unstable.

April 23 — Trigger and Short SqueezeBy April 22–23, STH-NUPL moved back toward positive territory (shown earlier), showing that recent buyers had returned to small profits. Some holders were now able to sell into strength, while many traders still treated the rebound as temporary and added short exposure.

Notably, a similar NUPL rebound had appeared before the October 2025 long flush. The difference was context. In October, short-term holders turning profitable encouraged more long positioning as traders expected further upside. In April, the same return to small profits encouraged more short positioning, as traders in a corrective market viewed the rebound as temporary and bet on another decline.

This combination tightened liquidity and increased bearish positioning. When prices pushed higher, stop losses were triggered, short covering accelerated, and open interest dropped sharply. Forced buying created a feedback loop, and a positive tariff-related tweet helped, producing one of the largest short liquidation events of 2025.

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— *Walter Bloomberg (@DeItaone) April 23, 2025 Could This Short Squeeze Have Been Anticipated?By mid-April, several warning signs were visible:

Bullish RSI divergence from late February Persistently negative funding rates Rising open interest after the April low Weak exchange outflows and limited accumulation SOPR stabilizing near 1 STH-NUPL stuck in capitulation Individually, these signals appeared inconclusive. Together, they showed a market where shorts were crowded, selling was exhausted, and downside momentum was fading.

The April 2025 squeeze followed a clear sequence:

Momentum divergence → disbelief → short buildup → selling exhaustion (SOPR exhaustion) → price compression → positioning imbalance → short liquidation cascade.

Reflecting on repeated liquidation cycles, Chen said trader behavior remains remarkably consistent.

“Periods of low volatility trigger overconfidence… Liquidity is mistaken for stability… Volatility resets expectations… Each cycle clears excess leverage,” she added.

What These Case Studies Reveal About Future Liquidation Cascade RiskThe October 2025 and April 2025 events show that measurable changes in leverage and on-chain behavior led to the large liquidation cascades. Importantly, these cascades do not occur only at major market tops or bottoms. They form whenever leverage becomes concentrated and spot participation weakens, including during relief rallies and corrective bounces.

In both cases, these signals emerged 7–20 days before liquidation peaks.

In October 2025, Bitcoin rose from about $109,000 to $126,000 in nine days while open interest expanded from roughly $38 billion to over $47 billion. Exchange inflows fell below 30,000 BTC, SOPR rose above 1.04, and short-term holder NUPL moved from -0.17 to positive within ten days. This reflected rapid leverage growth and rising optimism near a local peak.

In April 2025, Bitcoin bottomed near $76,000 while funding stayed negative and open interest rebuilt toward $4.16 billion. Exchange outflows declined from around 348,000 BTC to near 227,000 BTC. SOPR remained near 1, and STH-NUPL stayed negative until just before the squeeze, showing selling exhaustion alongside growing short exposure.

Despite different market phases, both cascades shared three features. First, open interest increased while spot flows weakened. Second, funding remained strongly one-sided for several days. Third, short-term holder NUPL shifted rapidly shortly before forced liquidations. And finally, if a reversal or a bounce setup surfaces on the technical chart, the liquidation cascade tracking becomes clearer.

These patterns also appear during mid-trend pullbacks and relief rallies. When leverage expands faster than spot conviction and emotional positioning becomes one-sided, liquidation risk rises regardless of price direction. Tracking open interest, funding, exchange flows, SOPR, and NUPL together provides a consistent framework for identifying these vulnerable zones in real time.

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Ripple, issuer of XRP, has announced that they are adding to their existing agreement with Zand Bank as it aims to increase the usage of their RLUSD stablecoin. The initiative will also support the use of the Bank’s stablecoin, AEDZ.

XRP News: Ripple to Increase RLUSD Support in UAE Ripple said in a press release that it had expanded its partnership with Zand Bank in order to expand the use of its RLUSD stablecoin. This step is meant to mark the beginning of the phase that will see the two stablecoins connect.

The announcement was also made by Reece Merrick, managing director, who handles Ripple operations within the Middle East and Africa regions. He mentioned that they are planning to explore a number of projects that will incorporate two types of stablecoins as part of their new partnership.

Last year @Ripple agreed a payments partnership with UAE bank @Official_Zand

We’re now extending this partnership to explore a range of initiatives, from enabling support for Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin within Zand’s regulated digital asset custody, to direct liquidity solutions… https://t.co/4o7nZ0z9oM

— Reece Merrick (@reece_merrick) February 10, 2026

The XRP issuer had entered into a partnership with Zand Bank initially in 2025. Through the deal, it attempted to make cross-border payments through the use of blockchain technology. They looked to ease settlements, thus reducing transactional costs.

Furthermore, in late 2025, Zand Bank also developed a stablecoin called AEDZ, which is backed by the UAE Dirham and is intended for public blockchains. This is also said to be among the very first regulated stablecoins that use the AED currency.

Michael Chan, the CEO of Zand, shared his enthusiasm regarding this new partnership with Ripple. He also highlighted what this means for the adoption of stablecoins and XRP transactions.

 “Our partnership with Ripple represents a significant step forward in the growth of the digital asset ecosystem, and has the potential to revolutionize how both governments and businesses engage with trusted blockchain solutions in the UAE.”

RLUSD Sees Further Use Cases in World Economy The Ripple stablecoin has continued to see adoption across the digital economy space across different regions. In November last year, RLUSD gained official recognition as an Accepted Fiat Referenced Token in Abu Dhabi. This was approved by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FRSA) of the Global Market in Abu Dhabi. This followed its securing of a DFSA license in the region.

Also, the XRP issuer recently got a boost after the U.S. CFTC expanded its list of eligible tokenized collateral on the regulated futures markets. This means its stablecoin can now fall under the definitions of what the CFTC regards as a payment stablecoin that is eligible collateral for use on the derivatives markets.

Meanwhile, in other developments in its ecosystem, the firm recently expanded custody services for its clients. They added Solana and Ethereum staking capabilities for institutions on their platform.

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U.S. selling and liquidity rotation drive Bitcoin’s price discovery phaseAccording to Wintermute, the AI sector is siphoning off crypto-market-liquidity/”>market liquidity while persistent U.S. selling pressure dominates, placing Bitcoin in a high‑volatility price discovery phase. The firm’s framing suggests flows, not headlines, are setting the tone, with U.S. activity exerting outsized influence on spot pricing and depth.

When capital rotates toward AI and equities, crypto bid depth thins and rallies rely on narrower pools of demand. In the U.S., ETF outflows and a negative Coinbase premium point to softer domestic spot appetite, raising the odds of abrupt range breaks as liquidity thins.

Why U.S. selling and Bitcoin ETF outflows matterU.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs translate share redemptions into underlying sell flow, making outflows a direct headwind for spot price formation. As reported by Bloomberg, multi‑billion‑dollar outflows have occurred at record pace in risk‑off stretches; the outlet cited more than $3.3 billion withdrawn in a single month and a $5.5 billion five‑week run in prior episodes, underscoring how quickly this channel can flip.

A negative Coinbase premium implies U.S. prices clearing below offshore venues, a classic sign of domestic selling. Combined with ETF redemptions, these signals help explain why upside follow‑through can fade when U.S. demand weakens.

Liquidity rotation into AI and equities concentrates what remains in Bitcoin and Ethereum while starving altcoins of incremental buyers. Market breadth narrows, and single catalysts can trigger outsized moves as resting liquidity steps back.

A negative Coinbase premium indicates U.S. offers are capping spot rebounds, especially during ETF redemption windows. Concurrently, derivatives activity consistent with deleveraging keeps implied volatility elevated, a hallmark of ongoing price discovery rather than trend completion.

At the time of this writing, Bitcoin trades near $69,152, and measured volatility is very high around 10.62%. This context aligns with a market adapting to thinner liquidity and shifting cross‑asset flows.

Signals and institutional context to watchETF net flows and the Coinbase premium turning positiveA decisive improvement in U.S. ETF net flows would remove a structural headwind and bolster spot liquidity. Sustained inflows would also broaden participation beyond short‑term dip‑buyers, improving the quality of bids.

A persistent move of the Coinbase premium back into positive territory would confirm the return of U.S. demand. In combination with ETF inflows, that shift would reduce the frequency of failed rallies and lower the probability of sharp downside breaks.

Derivatives signals and JPMorgan’s post‑deleveraging viewDerivative markets can validate stabilization: balanced funding, normalized basis, and options skew shifting from fear to neutral would indicate healthier positioning. Elevated implied volatility during cleansing phases typically reflects uncertainty rather than structural impairment.

Institutional research characterizes recent deleveraging as a reset that can improve forward risk‑taking on a volatility‑adjusted basis. That lens situates spot softness within a healthier leverage profile rather than a structural breakdown.

“After major deleveraging, Bitcoin looks more attractive than gold on a volatility‑adjusted basis,” said JPMorgan analysts.

FAQ about Bitcoin ETF outflowsWhat does a negative Coinbase premium indicate about U.S. demand for BTC?It shows U.S. spot prices trade below offshore venues, signaling net domestic selling and weaker U.S. bid depth.

Is Bitcoin entering a high-volatility price discovery phase and what signals confirm it?Yes, recent analysis highlights elevated implied volatility, U.S. ETF outflows, and a persistent negative Coinbase premium as confirmation.

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US spot Bitcoin ETFs showed tentative signs of stabilization after inflows resumed late last week and into Monday.

Danielle du Toit2 min read

10 February 2026, 10:30 AM

Analysts say the slowing pace of redemptions could be an early inflection point in institutional demand. Some also argue that long-term Bitcoin holders are  largely committed, suggesting that the recent selling reflects profit-taking rather than a loss of conviction.

Bitcoin ETF Inflows Pick UpUS spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) showed early signs of stabilization after weeks of sustained selling, as inflows picked up at the end of last week and into Monday. The ETFs attracted $371 million in net inflows on Friday, followed by another $145 million on Monday. This happened as Bitcoin hovered close to the $70,000 level. 

Bitcoin ETF flows (Source: Farside Investors)

While these gains have not yet offset last week’s outflows or the roughly $1.9 billion in redemptions that were recorded year-to-date, analysts say the slowing pace of losses could signal a potential turning point for institutional crypto investment products.

According to CoinShares, total outflows across crypto funds slowed sharply to $187 million despite continued price pressure. This pattern has historically preceded market inflection points. 

CoinShares head of research James Butterfill said the deceleration in flows suggests that selling pressure may be easing, even though the broader market sentiment is still a bit cautious. Analysts at Bernstein eleven characterized the recent pullback as the “weakest bear case” in Bitcoin’s history due to the absence of major industry failures that typically accompany deeper downturns.

Concerns that Bitcoin’s growing institutionalization through ETFs could alienate early adopters have also been overstated, according to Bitwise. Chief investment officer Matt Hougan said long-time Bitcoin holders have largely stayed  invested, even as ETFs experienced heavy redemptions during the latest sell-off. While some early investors have taken partial profits after outsized gains, Hougan pointed out that most continue to hold their positions and are now being joined by new institutional buyers.

In line with the modest rebound in Bitcoin ETFs, spot altcoin ETFs also saw inflows on Monday, with Ethereum and XRP products attracting $57 million and $6.3 million respectively.

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A crypto analyst argues that Bitcoin (BTC) price history reveals a consistent macro cycle pattern characterized by long bull markets followed by shorter bear markets. This repeating structure has appeared across multiple market cycles and is now being used to frame expectations for Bitcoin’s current and future price movements. 

Bitcoin Macro Cycles Reveal Recurrent Pattern Bitcoin’s macro cycles have often served as a historical blueprint for a typical 4-year cycle. Over the years, BTC has formed key patterns and cyclical movements that serve as a foundation for interpreting current market conditions and, to some degree, tracking future price action. Against this backdrop, pseudonymous crypto analyst Rekt Fencer has unveiled a chart analysis, highlighting historical Bitcoin macro durations that reveal a consistent repeating structure that could help anticipate the cryptocurrency’s next major move. 

Rekt Fencer’s analysis dates back to the 2015-2017 bull cycle, when Bitcoin experienced its first major expansion phase, driven by global awareness and growing participation among early investors. The chart showed prices accelerating steadily over 1,064 days from January 12, 2015, before reaching a euphoric peak on December 11, 2017. Bitcoin had risen from roughly $160 to over $12,500 at the time, setting the stage for the market’s first large-scale bear trend.  

The 2017- 2018 bear market reflected the aftermath of speculative excess, as investor sentiment shifted rapidly from optimism to caution. Over roughly 364 days, Bitcoin retraced much of its gains, dropping below $3,950 and hitting a bottom. 

Source: Chart from Rekt Fencer on X During the 2018 to 2021 bull cycle, Bitcoin experienced a more mature, institutionally driven rally lasting approximately 1,064 days. This period saw the leading cryptocurrency gain mainstream financial recognition and widespread adoption. The hype during this cycle had pushed BTC’s price from under $3,950 on December 10, 2018, to a former ATH of over $60,000 on 8, November 2021. 

The bear market that followed this cycle lasted approximately 364 days, from November 8, 2021, to November 7, 2022. This downturn followed a series of high-profile crypto company failures and a shift in sentiment that led to Bitcoin declining below $18,500 from its ATH.

The major factor that stands out in Rekt Fencer’s analysis is the consistency in the duration of Bitcoin’s market phases. Each bull cycle ran for 1,064 days, followed by a 364-day correction. Building on this pattern, the analyst suggests that the current cycle may unfold along a similar timeline. 

Where The Market Is In The Current Cycle Based on Rekt Fencer’s chart, the 2022 to 2025 bull cycle has officially ended and is now in its bear market phase. The cycle also lasted 1,064 days, with the BTC price crossing $126,000 on October 6, 2025. Now that the cryptocurrency is in a bear market, Rekt Fencer predicts it could also run for 364 days from October 6, 2025, to October 5, 2026. During that time, BTC is projected to reach a bottom near $38,500, marking a roughly 40% decline from current levels above $69,000.

BTC trading at $68,785 on the 1D chart | Source: BTCUSDT on Tradingview.com Featured Image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com

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SUI crypto has been under growing pressure in recent weeks as price action continues to reflect a weakening market structure.

After a brief bounce at the beginning of February, the cryptocurrency failed to sustain momentum above the key resistance zone around the psychologically important $1.02 level, which has since become a defining point for the current trend.

From that point onward, SUI began printing a sequence of lower highs and lower lows.

This pattern is widely viewed by traders as a textbook bearish structure.

SUI crypto chart | Source: CoingeckoLower highs indicate sellers are stepping in earlier on each rally, while lower lows confirm that buyers are struggling to defend previous support levels.

Together, these signals suggest that bearish control remains intact.

But despite this weakness, SUI has not moved aggressively lower in recent sessions.

Instead, price action has compressed into a narrow range.

This period of sideways movement may appear neutral at first glance, but when consolidation forms within a downtrend, it often carries a bearish implication.

Such consolidation phases are frequently interpreted as distribution rather than accumulation.

This means large participants may be selling into short-term strength rather than preparing for a sustained recovery.

SUI crypto is currently trading around $0.94 after posting notable losses across multiple timeframes.

Over the past week, the token has declined nearly 18%, while monthly and yearly performance remains deeply negative at 48% and 69% declines, respectively.

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The rejection at $1.02 was not just another failed rally.

It marked the continuation of a broader bearish trend that has persisted for weeks.

Each attempt to recover since then has resulted in a lower peak.

This shows that bullish momentum has been steadily fading.

Even short-term rebounds have failed to change the overall structure.

As long as the price remains capped below prior highs, the bearish narrative stays valid.

Consolidation under resistance often acts as a pause before the next directional move.

In downtrends, that move frequently resolves to the downside.

This is why traders are treating the current range with caution rather than optimism.

A breakdown from consolidation would confirm that sellers remain firmly in control.

Such a move could accelerate losses as stop orders are triggered below support.

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According to analysts, the most important level traders are watching is $0.9171.

This price level acts as both a key support and a pivotal decision point for the trend.

As long as SUI holds above $0.9171, a relief move remains technically possible.

A successful defence of this level could allow price to push toward the first major resistance at $1.28.

If bullish momentum strengthens and $1.28 is broken, the next upside target sits near $1.64.

Beyond that, the third resistance level to watch is $1.97.

However, these upside scenarios depend entirely on a shift in the broader crypto market structure.

Without a break in the pattern of lower highs, rallies may remain corrective.

On the downside, a failure to hold $0.9171 would be a significant bearish signal.

Such a breakdown could open the door for a deeper move toward the next major support at $0.7271.

That level would likely act as a critical test for longer-term buyers.

Until clarity emerges, SUI crypto remains in a fragile position.

The coming trading sessions may determine whether consolidation turns into recovery or confirms a broader breakdown.

LayerZero’s native token, ZRO, has emerged as one of the few bright spots in a sluggish crypto environment, registering notable gains even as major assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum lag under pressure. The token’s ability to appreciate alongside weak network activity and incoming supply dynamics has piqued the interest of traders and analysts alike, prompting a closer look at whether this surge reflects sustainable strength or simply short-term rotation among altcoins.

ZRO Price Structure Shows a Bullish Bias While Market CautiousZRO’s price structure supports the bullish narrative in the near-term. The token has reclaimed the $2 mark and surpassed key moving averages, with momentum indicators displaying momentum that outpaces the broader market trend. The price action has showcased an aggressive rebound, with both trend and oscillator signaling aligning to reflect diminishing downside pressure and an increased likelihood of continued upside. 

With the start of 2026, the token has continued to attract buyers and has recovered over 60% from the demand zone of $1.20. This week, the price action reflects a follow-on-buying move and displays relative strength. If ZRO convincingly clears its prompt hurdle of $2.20, it may set sights on previous swing highs around $2.50, providing a roadmap for further gains. However, persistent weakness in on-chain usage metrics, such as active addresses and transaction counts, serves as a cautionary backdrop. This divergence between price action and network activity underscores that much of the recent strength has been market-driven rather than utility-borne.

Moreover, the Open Interest (OI) has risen over 32% to $122.20 Million, highlighting long buildup activity in the past 24 hours. If demand remains robust and OI continues to grow alongside price, the current uptrend could persist. Conversely, a failure to hold above $2, it may expose ZRO to correction risks, especially given its on-chain activity lag. For now, LayerZero stands out precisely because it is climbing when the broader market is struggling, a pattern that could draw further attention from selective capital searching for relative strength in an otherwise challenging environment.

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Aside from RAIN, the other notable gainers today are M and NEXO, while HYPE has lost over 5% of value.

Bitcoin’s price recovery attempts were once again halted at just over $70,000, and the asset now sits over a grand lower.

Most larger-cap altcoins have remained sluggish on a daily scale, aside from ZEC, which has jumped by 5.5%, and HYPE, which has dropped by over 5%.

BTC Stopped at $70K The primary cryptocurrency’s recent price movements raised a lot of questions about the state of the market. The asset stood at $90,000 on January 28 but plunged hard in the following week or so. In fact, the culmination, at least for now, took place last Friday morning when it dropped to $60,000 for the first time in well over a year.

This meant that BTC had lost $30,000 in the span of under 200 hours. After such a calamity, it was expected that there would be some sort of rebound, which took place immediately on Friday. In a matter of less than one trading day, the cryptocurrency surged by $12,000 and tapped $72,000 by Saturday morning.

However, it couldn’t proceed further and slipped below $70,000, where it spent most of the weekend. It tried to initiate another leg up on Monday but was stopped on a couple of occasions at $71,000 and $72,000. It has declined slightly since that local peak and now sits at $69,000.

Its market cap has declined to $1.380 trillion on CG, while its dominance over the alts stands firm at 57%.

BTCUSD Feb 10. Source: TradingView RAIN Keeps Going Ethereum continues to fight to stay above $2,000 after a minor daily decline. TRX has slipped by a similar percentage as well. In contrast, XRP has jumped above $1.40 after a 3% increase. BNB, SOL, BCH, and ADA are also in the green, led by ZEC’s impressive 6% surge to $242.

HYPE, on the other hand, has dropped by 5.5% daily and now struggles below $30. RAIN has taken the main stage in terms of daily gains, having soared by almost 20% to well over $0.01. The other notable gainers now are NEXO, ASTER, and M.

The total crypto market cap has remained relatively still since yesterday at just over $2.420 trillion on CG.

Cryptocurrency Market Overview Daily Feb 10. Source: QuantifyCrypto

South Korea’s financial regulator has escalated its response to Bithumb’s massive bitcoin overpayment incident, launching an intensive inspection that could reshape oversight standards for domestic cryptocurrency exchanges.

According to local media reports, the Financial Supervisory Service upgraded what began as an on-site inspection into a formal investigation just days after the error came to light. 

Officials said the decision reflected the severity of the incident and its potential to undermine confidence across the broader virtual asset market.

An FSS official told Yonhap News Agency that regulators are approaching the case with “utmost seriousness,” warning that any actions found to disrupt market order would face strict consequences. 

Additional personnel have reportedly been deployed to support the inspection as authorities widen the scope of their review.

The probe centres on how Bithumb was able to distribute bitcoin volumes far exceeding its actual holdings.

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On Feb. 6, the exchange mistakenly credited 620,000 BTC, valued at about $43.1 billion, to hundreds of user accounts during a promotional campaign. 

The error was attributed to a staff member entering the reward unit as BTC instead of Korean won.

Regulators are now scrutinising whether Bithumb’s internal systems failed to prevent the issuance of assets that did not exist. 

As of the third quarter of last year, Bithumb held roughly 42,000 BTC, including 175 BTC on its own balance sheet, with total holdings estimated to have risen to about 46,000 BTC more recently. 

The mistaken payout amounted to roughly 13 to 14 times that figure.

Authorities are also examining the exchange’s reliance on internal ledger-based transactions, a structure common among centralised exchanges where customer balances are adjusted internally without immediate on-chain settlement. 

Officials are assessing whether this setup allowed the erroneous bitcoin balance to be generated and whether users could have withdrawn the full amount in a single event.

Bithumb has said it recovered 99.7% of the misallocated bitcoin and reclaimed 93% of the 1,788 BTC that users sold following the incident.

Around 125 BTC remains unrecovered. 

The exchange pledged to compensate affected users at 110% of their losses after the BTC-KRW trading pair briefly plunged about 15% on its platform.

Bithumb also announced plans to tighten internal controls and establish a 100 billion won, or about $68 million, user protection fund to cover unexpected losses.

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Still, criticism has mounted as the episode exposed gaps in monitoring systems that should have flagged discrepancies between ledger balances and actual reserves.

Lawmakers from across the political spectrum have seized on the incident as evidence of deeper structural issues. 

Opposition lawmaker Na Kyung-won warned that exchanges operating on internal accounting alone risk creating conditions similar to a bank run if customer trust erodes. 

Meanwhile, People Power Party spokesperson Choi Bo-yoon described the operational standards of local exchanges as having reached a “failing grade.”

The ruling Democratic Party echoed those concerns, arguing that the error revealed “critical loopholes” in ledger management and internal oversight. 

In the wake of the incident, the party renewed efforts to advance a proposal capping individual ownership stakes in crypto exchanges at 15% to 20%, a measure previously resisted by industry participants.

Financial authorities are now weighing whether the case constitutes a breach of the Virtual Asset User Protection Act, which requires exchanges to hold virtual assets of the same type and quantity as those entrusted by users. 

The inspection findings are expected to feed directly into the second phase of South Korea’s digital asset legislation, including revisions to bookkeeping, custody, and internal control standards.

FSS Governor Lee Chan-jin said recently that failure to properly resolve the so-called “ghost bitcoin” issue raises serious questions about how virtual assets can be safely integrated into the formal financial system. 

Regulators have also formed an emergency task force with the Korean Financial Intelligence Unit and the Digital Asset eXchange Alliance to review industry-wide practices and identify high-risk vulnerabilities.