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Ethereum is attempting to stabilize around the $2,000 level as the broader crypto market enters a critical consolidation phase following weeks of heightened volatility. Price action remains fragile, with buyers defending key psychological support while macro uncertainty, liquidity shifts, and persistent selling pressure continue to weigh on sentiment. Analysts note that the current environment resembles previous transitional periods where market structure weakened before a clearer directional move emerged.

A recent CryptoQuant report highlights an important contrast in exchange-flow dynamics between Bitcoin and Ethereum. According to the data, significant amounts of Bitcoin have recently been deposited onto exchanges, pushing exchange-held BTC supply back to levels last seen around 2019. However, a notable portion of this supply appears to belong to investors who simply custody assets on exchanges rather than actively preparing to sell, making interpretation less straightforward.

Ethereum presents a different picture. Despite launching in 2015 and expanding dramatically since then, the amount of ETH held on exchanges currently mirrors levels observed around mid-2016. This unusually low exchange supply suggests a tighter liquid float, potentially reflecting increased long-term holding, staking participation, or DeFi deployment, all of which could influence future price dynamics.

The CryptoQuant report provides additional context on Ethereum’s exchange supply dynamics by highlighting a historical comparison. In the referenced chart, the red box marks the current amount of ETH held on exchanges, while the blue box reflects a similar spot supply level last seen around mid-2016. Despite Ethereum’s substantial growth in adoption, liquidity, and institutional participation since then, exchange balances remain unusually low.

Ethereum Exchange Reserve | Source: CryptoQuant However, because a significant portion of this ETH still belongs to investors rather than active traders, it remains uncertain whether such constrained exchange supply can persist over time. This makes ongoing monitoring of exchange inflows and outflows particularly relevant for assessing future price stability.

The report also notes that Ethereum’s over-the-counter (OTC) balances have increased recently. Even so, this liquidity pool remains relatively modest compared with exchange-held supply. Limiting its ability to fully offset sudden demand shocks or selling waves. If exchange balances were to tighten further while OTC liquidity also declined, the market could face sharper price reactions to incremental demand changes.

Such a scenario raises structural questions about market dynamics. Reduced immediately available supply could amplify volatility, intensify short squeezes, or accelerate price discovery phases, depending on broader macro sentiment and capital flows.

Ethereum continues to trade under sustained pressure after losing key support levels and briefly testing the $2,000 zone. A psychological threshold that now defines the short-term battlefield between buyers and sellers. The chart shows a clear deterioration in market structure since late 2025, with ETH consistently printing lower highs while repeatedly failing to reclaim its major moving averages. Price currently sits below the 50-, 100-, and 200-period averages, confirming a firmly bearish trend.

ETH testing key demand level | Source: ETHUSDT chart on TradingView The recent breakdown accelerated as volume expanded sharply, suggesting forced selling rather than orderly repositioning. This kind of volume spike often accompanies liquidation cascades or defensive portfolio adjustments, particularly in derivatives-heavy environments. Notably, the bounce from the lows remains modest, indicating limited immediate demand absorption.

From a technical standpoint, the $2,000–$2,100 region now acts as fragile support. Losing it decisively could expose ETH to deeper retracement levels around $1,700 or even the $1,500 zone. Where previous consolidation occurred. Conversely, stabilization above this range would be the first signal that selling pressure is easing.

Momentum indicators favor caution. Until Ethereum reclaims key moving averages and establishes higher lows, the broader structure suggests continued consolidation with downside risk still present.

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For the quarter ended December 2025, ON Semiconductor Corp. (ON - Free Report) reported revenue of $1.53 billion, down 11.2% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.64, compared to $0.95 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.53 billion, representing a surprise of -0.19%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +3.23%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.62.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how ON Semiconductor Corp. performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

Revenue- Market- Others: $289.4 million compared to the $345.53 million average estimate based on six analysts. The reported number represents a change of +3.3% year over year.Revenue- Market- Industrial: $442.3 million versus $407.72 million estimated by six analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +6.1% change.Revenue- Market- Automotive: $798.4 million versus $780.72 million estimated by six analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -22.2% change.Revenue- Product- Intelligent Sensing Group (ISG): $249.6 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $234.38 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -17.5%.Revenue- Product- Analog & Mixed-Signal Group (AMG): $556.3 million versus $574.91 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -8.9% change.Revenue- Product- Power Solutions Group (PSG): $724.2 million compared to the $721.09 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of -10.5% year over year.View all Key Company Metrics for ON Semiconductor Corp. here>>>

Shares of ON Semiconductor Corp. have returned +4.9% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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ON Semiconductor Corporation (ON) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc. (CCSI - Free Report) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.41 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.31 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.32 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +7.63%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this company would post earnings of $1.36 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.38, delivering a surprise of +1.47%.

Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times.

Consensus Cloud Solutions, which belongs to the Zacks Internet - Software industry, posted revenues of $87.07 million for the quarter ended December 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.06%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $86.98 million. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates two times over the last four quarters.

The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.

Consensus Cloud Solutions shares have added about 8.5% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 1.3%.

What's Next for Consensus Cloud Solutions?While Consensus Cloud Solutions has outperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?

There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.

Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.

Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Consensus Cloud Solutions was mixed. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and the current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $1.37 on $87.8 million in revenues for the coming quarter and $5.69 on $353.31 million in revenues for the current fiscal year.

Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Internet - Software is currently in the top 38% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.

Another stock from the same industry, Block (XYZ - Free Report) , has yet to report results for the quarter ended December 2025. The results are expected to be released on February 26.

This mobile payments services provider is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.65 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of -8.5%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 16.5% lower over the last 30 days to the current level.

Block's revenues are expected to be $6.38 billion, up 5.7% from the year-ago quarter.

World’s Leading Mathematicians Unveil Platform to Transform AI from Plausible to Provable

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Please replace the release dated February 5, 2026 with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions.

Midas, Led by World’s Leading Mathematicians, Unveil Platform to Transform AI from Plausible to Provable

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BACKED BY OPENAI, TESLA, AND SPACEX INVESTORS, MIDAS IS BUILDING MATHEMATICAL INFRASTRUCTURE TO SECURE AI SYSTEMS

World’s Leading Mathematicians Unveil Platform to Transform AI from Plausible to Provable

Midas, a company that uses mathematical verification to make artificial intelligence systems reliable and secure, today announced its public launch after closing a $10 million funding round led by Nova Global.

The company is backed by investors behind OpenAI, Tesla, and SpaceX, signaling early confidence from institutions with direct experience building some of the most consequential technology companies in the world.

Midas is formed by 11 medalists from the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) and the International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI), the most selective academic competition in the world, where countries are allowed to send only a handful of participants each year. The team brings experience from Jane Street, Google, AWS, NVIDIA, and Mercor, and academic backgrounds spanning Stanford, MIT, Cambridge, Princeton, and Duke.

Together, they are applying formal mathematical verification to one of the most urgent problems in AI: trust.

“Modern AI produces fluent, convincing answers, but it cannot prove they are correct,” said Shalim Monteagudo-Contreras, President and Co-Founder of Midas. “Midas is building the barrier between probabilistic outputs and real-world systems. We enforce correctness mathematically, so results are not inferred, argued, or hoped for, but proven before they are allowed through.”

Fluency is not a property you can audit. Proof is.

Renzo Balcazar, CEO and Co-Founder of Midas, added: “Every human institution, from law to science to finance, runs on evidence. Artificial intelligence is the first form of intelligence that operates without it.”

AI is the first intelligence deployed at scale without a proof loop. It produces results without explanation, confidence without causality, output without evidence.

As AI systems generate outputs faster than humans can evaluate them, the era of plausible machines is coming to an end. Coherence is mistaken for correctness. Fluency replaces evidence. Confidence replaces truth.

Plausibility scales. Proof does not, unless it is built into the system.

According to Rodrigo Porto, Tech Lead at Midas, verifying reasoning from the start, rather than checking errors at the end, is what makes trust possible as systems grow too complex for manual review. Midas introduces mathematical evidence at the core of AI, verifying outputs, data, and reasoning so these systems can be trusted where mistakes are not an option.

The funding enables Midas to translate formal verification research into production-grade infrastructure. The company is already targeting deployments in biotech, defense, hardware design, financial systems, and underlying AI and cloud infrastructure, environments where correctness must be provable. Midas is not a product cycle. It is a structural correction.

In these domains, correctness is not an improvement. It is the baseline.

“At Nova Global, we focus on backing founders with the potential to become historical figures,” said Carlo Agostinelli, founder of Nova Global. “Shalim Monteagudo-Contreras and Renzo Balcazar are already operating at that level. They’ve built a world-class team from scratch and are taking on one of the most fundamental challenges in AI: trust. Their proof-native approach to ensuring AI reliability demonstrates both the technical ambition and founder-market fit is what turns Midas into a generational company.”

For more information, visit trymidas.ai.

About Midas

Midas is building the verification layer for AI — mathematical trust infrastructure that uses formal verification to ensure provable correctness of AI outputs and training data. Founded by a team of 10 IMO/IOI medalists from Cambridge, MIT, Princeton, Duke, and Stanford, alongside senior engineers from leading technology companies, Midas applies formal mathematics to enable enterprise AI deployment across mission-critical sectors including biotech, defense, hardware design, and finance. The company is backed by Nova Global, and additional tier-one investors.

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Feb 9 (Reuters) - Cloud software provider Salesforce (CRM.N), opens new tab cut fewer than 1,000 roles at the beginning of this month, Business Insider reported on Monday, citing a person familiar with the matter.

The affected roles included marketing, product management, data analytics and Agentforce AI product, Business Insider said, citing LinkedIn posts and conversations with two employees.

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Reuters could not immediately verify the report. Salesforce did not immediately respond to a Reuters' request for comment.

The start of the year has seen massive layoffs across U.S. companies as they streamline operations amid rising adoption of artificial intelligence tools.

Tech giant Amazon (AMZN.O), opens new tab said in January it was reducing 16,000 roles worldwide in the second major round of job cuts at the company in three months.

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff had said in a podcast in August last year that the company had cut 4,000 customer support roles, because it needed "less heads," while discussing the impact of artificial intelligence.

In December, the company had raised its fiscal 2026 revenue and adjusted profit forecasts, anticipating growth in its AI agent platform due to strong enterprise demand.

Salesforce is scheduled to report its fourth-quarter results on February 25.

Reporting by Rishabh Jaiswal in Bengaluru; Editing by Subhranshu Sahu

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WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) (“Thermo Fisher”) announced today that it has priced an offering of $3.8 billion aggregate principal amount (the “Offering”) of the following notes:

$1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of its 4.215% senior notes due 2031 (the “2031 notes”) at the issue price of 100.000% of their principal amount; $750 million aggregate principal amount of its 4.550% senior notes due 2033 (the “2033 notes”) at the issue price of 99.783% of their principal amount; $1.3 billion aggregate principal amount of its 4.902% senior notes due 2036 (the “2036 notes”) at the issue price of 100.000% of their principal amount; and $750 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.546% senior notes due 2046 (the “2046 notes” and, together with the 2031 notes, the 2033 notes and the 2036 notes, the “notes”) at the issue price of 100.000% of their principal amount. The Offering is expected to close on or about February 12, 2026, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. The notes will pay interest on a semi-annual basis.

Thermo Fisher intends to use the net proceeds from the sale of the notes to pay a portion of the cash consideration payable for the pending acquisition of Clario Holdings, Inc. (the “Clario Acquisition”). Pending completion of the Clario Acquisition, Thermo Fisher may also determine to use a portion of the net proceeds of the Offering for general corporate purposes, which may include the acquisition of companies or businesses, repayment and refinancing of debt, working capital and capital expenditures or the repurchase of its outstanding equity securities or it may temporarily invest the net proceeds in short-term, liquid investments until they are used for their ultimate purpose.

The joint book-running managers for the Offering are Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., RBC Capital Markets, LLC, SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC.

The Offering is being made pursuant to an effective registration statement on Form S-3ASR (File No. 333-285159) filed by Thermo Fisher with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on February 24, 2025 and only by means of a prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus. A preliminary prospectus supplement and an issuer free writing prospectus have been filed, and a prospectus supplement relating to the Offering will be filed, with the SEC, to which this communication relates. Prospective investors should read the issuer free writing prospectus, preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus forming a part of that registration statement and the other documents that Thermo Fisher has filed with the SEC for more complete information about Thermo Fisher and the Offering. These documents are available at no charge by visiting EDGAR on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, Thermo Fisher, the underwriters or any dealer participating in the Offering will arrange to send you the prospectus and the prospectus supplement if you request it by calling Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. toll-free at 1-800-503-4611, RBC Capital Markets, LLC toll-free at 1-866-375-6829, SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc. toll-free at 1-888-868-6856, or Wells Fargo Securities, LLC toll-free at 1-800-645-3751.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the notes, nor shall there be any offer, solicitation or sale of the notes in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue over $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD.

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This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, but not limited to, statements about timing and completion of the Offering, Thermo Fisher’s intended use of proceeds therefrom, and the pending Clario Acquisition. These statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from currently anticipated results, including risks and uncertainties relating to capital markets conditions and completion of the Offering and the Clario Acquisition. Additional important factors and information regarding Thermo Fisher’s business that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements are set forth in the “Risk Factors” section of the prospectus dated February 24, 2025 and the preliminary prospectus supplement dated February 9, 2026 related to the Offering and in Part 1, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” of Thermo Fisher’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 and the other documents incorporated by reference into the prospectus and prospectus supplement, which are on file with the SEC and available in the “Investors” section of our website under the heading “SEC Filings.” While we may elect to update forward-looking statements at some point in the future, we specifically disclaim any obligation to do so, even if circumstances change and, therefore, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as representing our views as of any date subsequent to today.

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NEW YORK & NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of Marine Products Corporation (NYSE: MPX) to MasterCraft Boat Holdings, Inc. (NasdaqGM: MCFT). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Marine Products will receive $2.43 in cash and 0.232 shares of MasterCraft common stock for each share of Marine Products that they own. Upon closing of the transaction, Marine Products shareholders will own 33.5% of the combined company. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and the process that led to it are adequate, or whether the consideration undervalues the Company.

If you believe that this transaction undervalues the Company and/or if you would like to discuss your legal rights regarding the proposed sale, you may, without obligation or cost to you, e-mail or call KSF Managing Partner Lewis S. Kahn ([email protected]) toll free at any time at 855-768-1857, or visit https://www.ksfcounsel.com/cases/nyse-mpx/ to learn more.

To learn more about KSF, whose partners include the Former Louisiana Attorney General, visit www.ksfcounsel.com.

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Lead, South Dakota--(Newsfile Corp. - February 9, 2026) - Dakota Gold Corp. (NYSE American: DC) ("Dakota Gold" or the "Company") today announced the pricing of its previously announced public offering of 12,336,000 shares of its common stock, par value $0.001 (the "Common Stock") in the United States (the "Offering"). The Offering is expected to close on or about February 11, 2026 and is subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

The gross proceeds to Dakota Gold from the Offering, before deducting expenses, will be approximately $75 million, or approximately $86.25 million if the Underwriters exercise the Option (as defined below) in full.

The Company expects to use the net proceeds of the Offering for working capital and other general corporate purposes.

The shares of Common Stock will be offered by the Company with BMO Capital Markets and Scotiabank acting as lead book-running managers and Canaccord Genuity, CIBC Capital Markets, Agentis Capital Markets (Financial Markets LP), H.C. Wainwright & Co., RBC Capital Markets and D. Boral Capital acting as co-managers (collectively, the “Underwriters”).

Dakota Gold has also granted the Underwriters an option (the “Option”) to purchase up to an additional 1,850,400 shares of Common Stock representing up to 15% of the number of shares of Common Stock to be sold pursuant to the Offering. The Option is exercisable for a period of 30 days from the date of the Underwriting Agreement, dated February 9, 2026, between Dakota Gold and BMO Capital Markets and Scotiabank, as representatives of the several Underwriters.

The Offering to the public in the United States is being made pursuant to the Company's effective shelf registration statement on Form S-3, including a base prospectus, previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). The Offering in the United States will be made only by means of a prospectus and related prospectus supplement meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. You may obtain these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, copies of the preliminary prospectus supplement and the base prospectus may be obtained by contacting BMO Capital Markets Corp., Attn: Equity Syndicate Department, 151 W 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036, or by email at [email protected] or Scotia Capital Inc., 40 Temperance Street, 6th Floor, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5H 1Y4, Attention: Equity Capital Markets, or by telephone at (212) 255-6854, or by email at [email protected].

This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy shares of Common Stock, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

About Dakota Gold Corp.

Dakota Gold is a South Dakota-based responsible gold exploration and development company with a specific focus on revitalizing the Homestake District in Lead, South Dakota. Dakota Gold has high-caliber gold mineral properties covering over 49 thousand acres surrounding the historic Homestake Mine.

For further information about Dakota Gold Corp., please contact:

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This communication contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, disclosure regarding the conduct of the Offering; the granting of the Underwriters' option to purchase additional shares; and the anticipated use of proceeds from the Offering. In certain cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words and phrases or variations of such words and phrases or statements such as "anticipate," "expect" "plan," "likely," "believe," "intend," "forecast," "project," "estimate," "potential," "could," "may," "will," "would" or "should." These forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and expectations that may not be realized and are inherently subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from these statements. For additional information regarding factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in our forward-looking statements, we refer you to the risk factors included in Item 1A of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, as updated by annual, quarterly and current reports that we file with the SEC, which are available at www.sec.gov. We caution investors not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this communication. These statements speak only as of the date of this communication, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise these statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by law. You should not take any statement regarding past trends or activities as a representation that the trends or activities will continue in the future. Accordingly, you should not put undue reliance on these statements.

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, /PRNewswire/ -- Robbins LLP reminds stockholders that a class action was filed on behalf of all investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Paysafe Limited (NYSE: PSFE) securities between March 4, 2025 and November 12, 2025.  Paysafe provides end-to-end payment solutions in the United States and internationally.

For more information, submit a form, email attorney Aaron Dumas, Jr., or give us a call at (800) 350-6003.

The Allegations: Robbins LLP is Investigating Allegations that Paysafe Limited (PSFE) Misled Investors Regarding its Business Prospects

According to the complaint, during the class period, defendants failed to disclose to investors: (1) Paysafe's ecommerce business had significant exposure to a single high risk client; (2) as a result, the Company's credit loss reserves and/or write-offs were understated; (3) Paysafe had an undisclosed issue with higher risk Merchant Category Codes, making its client services difficult to bank; (4) the foregoing issues were likely to have a material negative impact on the Company's revenue growth and overall revenue mix; and (5) as a result, Paysafe was unlikely to meet its own previously issued financial guidance for fiscal year 2025.

When the truth was revealed, Paysafe's stock price fell $2.80, or 27.6%, to close at $7.36 per share on November 13, 2025.

What Now: You may be eligible to participate in the class action against Paysafe Limited. Shareholders, who wish to serve as lead plaintiff for the class must submit their papers to the court by April 7, 2026. The lead plaintiff is a representative party who acts on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.  You do not have to participate in the case to be eligible for a recovery. If you choose to take no action, you can remain an absent class member. For more information, click here.

All representation is on a contingency fee basis. Shareholders pay no fees or expenses. 

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New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - February 9, 2026) - WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of common stock of Varonis Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRNS) between February 4, 2025 and October 28, 2025, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important March 9, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline.

SO WHAT: If you purchased Varonis common stock during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.

WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Varonis class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=50337 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than March 9, 2026. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.

WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually litigate securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company at the time. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.

DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements and or failed to disclose that: (1) Varonis would not be able to maintain ARR projections while converting both its federal and non-federal existing on-prem customers to the software-as-a-service ("SaaS") alternative offering; (2) Varonis was not equipped to convince existing users of the benefits of converting to the SaaS offering or otherwise maintain these customers on its platform, resulting in significantly reduced ARR growth potential in the near-term; and (3) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about Varonis' business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

To join the Varonis class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=50337 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action.

No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor's ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.

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New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - February 9, 2026) - WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of Smart Digital Group Ltd. (NASDAQ: SDM) between May 5, 2025 and September 26, 2025 at 9:34 AM EST, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important March 16, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline.

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WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved, at that time, the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.

DETAILS OF THE CASE: Smart Digital describes itself as a company that provides digital marketing services. According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Smart Digital was the subject of a market manipulation and fraudulent promotion scheme involving social-media based misinformation and impersonators posing as financial professionals; (2) insiders and/or affiliates used and/or intended to use offshore or nominee accounts to facilitate the coordinated dumping of shares during a price inflation campaign; (3) Smart Digital's public statements and risk disclosures omitted any mention of realized risk of fraudulent trading or market manipulation used to drive Smart Digital's stock price; (4) as a result, Smart Digital securities were at unique risk of a sustained suspension in trading by either or both of the SEC and NASDAQ; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about Smart Digital's business, operations and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

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The Solana price ($SOL) has pulled off a stunning 12% rally from the bottom, but one critical signal threatens to crash the party.

The bounce came fast, pushing SOL away from dangerous levels. Yet, seasoned analysts are still bearish, adding doubts to bullish Solana price predictions.

There is one lurking indicator could send everything spiraling back down.

Here’s what every SOL holder needs to know right now.

This One Signal Could Ruin EverythingLong-term holders are backing away from Solana at the worst possible time. HODLer Net Position Change data shows accumulation is slowing down dramatically after last week’s sharp pullback.

These diamond-handed investors usually provide crucial price support during rough patches. But their conviction appears shaken, and that’s a massive red flag for sustainability.

Source: GlassnodeThe Money Flow Index is approaching oversold levels below 20.0. This typically signals that sellers exhaustion is setting in.

Solana has only hit oversold levels three times in the past two and a half years. Each time, it led to meaningful price stabilization or even reversals that caught bears off guard.

Solana Price Prediction: Will SOL Break Under $70 Support?Solana is still stuck in a descending channel and has now slipped below that structure into the $85 to $90 area, which is acting as short-term support for now.

Trend wise, nothing has really changed. This is still a bearish setup with lower highs and lower lows firmly in place.

Source: SOLUSD / TradingviewIf this support gives way, the next major downside level sits around $70, which is the last strong demand zone.

The first resistance to watch is around $100, but the real level that matters is $144. A daily close above $144 would be the signal that the downtrend is likely over and a real bullish shift is underway.

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Bitcoin is struggling to reclaim the $70,000 level after several days of recovery from the recent $60,000 low, reflecting a market still searching for stability. The rebound offered temporary relief following intense selling pressure, yet momentum appears fragile as resistance continues to cap upside attempts. Volatility remains elevated, and sentiment has yet to fully recover from the sharp drawdown that pushed prices toward multi-month lows.

Amid this uncertain backdrop, fresh data indicate that the Binance SAFU Fund has purchased an additional 4,225 BTC, valued at roughly $299.6 million. The move comes at a time when broader market confidence remains subdued, immediately drawing attention from analysts tracking institutional positioning and liquidity dynamics. Historically, large strategic purchases during periods of weakness have sometimes preceded stabilization phases, although they do not guarantee an immediate reversal.

Binance SAFU Fund Bitcoin transfers | Source: Arkham Market participants are now debating whether this accumulation reflects long-term confidence from major players or simply opportunistic positioning within an ongoing corrective cycle. While some analysts interpret the purchase as a constructive signal, others remain cautious, noting that macro conditions, exchange flows, and derivative positioning continue to exert pressure on price. For now, Bitcoin’s ability to sustain recovery above key resistance levels will likely determine whether this rebound evolves into a trend shift or remains a temporary bounce.

Institutional Accumulation Signals Amid Fragile Market Conditions Data from Arkham indicates that Binance’s SAFU Fund has now accumulated a total of 10,455 BTC, worth roughly $734 million at current prices. This expansion of reserves is notable because it occurs during a period of persistent market fragility, when liquidity conditions remain tight, and investor sentiment is still recovering from recent drawdowns. Such activity from a major exchange-linked fund tends to attract attention, as it can reflect both strategic treasury management and broader confidence in Bitcoin’s long-term market structure.

From a market perspective, these purchases matter primarily due to their signaling effect rather than immediate supply impact. While the acquired volume represents only a fraction of circulating supply, institutional accumulation during corrective phases has historically coincided with stabilization periods, particularly when retail flows remain defensive.

However, this should not be interpreted automatically as a bullish catalyst. Exchange inflows, derivative positioning, and macroeconomic uncertainty continue to influence short-term price behavior.

Currently, the market remains in a transitional phase characterized by elevated volatility, cautious positioning, and selective accumulation. Large entities adding exposure while prices consolidate below key resistance levels can indicate long-term confidence, but confirmation typically requires improving liquidity conditions, declining exchange sell pressure, and stronger spot demand. Until those factors align, Bitcoin’s recovery remains tentative despite visible institutional participation.

Bitcoin’s weekly structure continues to show a fragile recovery attempt after the sharp breakdown that pushed price back below the $70,000 zone. The chart highlights a clear rejection from the region above $90,000 earlier in the cycle, followed by a sequence of lower highs and accelerated downside momentum. This pattern typically reflects distribution transitioning into a corrective phase rather than a simple pullback.

BTC consolidates around key demand level | Source: BTCUSDT chart on TradingView Price is currently trading beneath the short-term moving average cluster while approaching the longer-term trend support represented by the 200-week moving average area. Historically, this zone often acts as a structural support during deep corrections, but it does not guarantee an immediate reversal. Momentum indicators inferred from price behavior suggest sellers still dominate the order flow.

Volume dynamics reinforce this interpretation. The recent decline occurred alongside noticeable spikes in trading activity, indicating forced selling, liquidation cascades, or repositioning by large participants rather than passive drift lower.

If Bitcoin stabilizes above the mid-$60K region, consolidation could emerge before a new directional move. However, a sustained breakdown below that zone would likely open the door to deeper retracement levels, potentially testing prior accumulation areas formed earlier in the cycle.

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Sebastian's journey into the world of crypto began four years ago, driven by a fascination with the potential of blockchain technology to revolutionize financial systems. His initial exploration focused on understanding the intricacies of various crypto projects, particularly those focused on building innovative financial solutions. Through countless hours of research and learning, Sebastian developed a deep understanding of the underlying technologies, market dynamics, and potential applications of cryptocurrencies. As his knowledge grew, Sebastian felt compelled to share his insights with others. He began actively contributing to online discussions on platforms like X and LinkedIn, focusing on fintech and crypto-related content. His goal was to expose valuable trends and insights to a wider audience, fostering a deeper understanding of the rapidly evolving crypto landscape. Sebastian's contributions quickly gained recognition, and he became a trusted voice in the online crypto community. To further enhance his expertise, Sebastian pursued a UC Berkeley Fintech: Frameworks, Applications, and Strategies certification. This rigorous program equipped him with valuable skills and knowledge regarding Financial Technology, bridging the gap between traditional finance (TradFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi). The certification deepened his understanding of the broader financial landscape and its intersection with blockchain technology. Sebastian's passion for finance and writing is evident in his work. He enjoys delving into financial research, analyzing market trends, and exploring the latest developments in the crypto space. In his spare time, Sebastian can often be found immersed in charts, studying 10-K forms, or engaging in thought-provoking discussions about the future of finance. Sebastian's journey as a crypto analyst and investor has been marked by a relentless pursuit of knowledge and a dedication to sharing his insights. His ability to navigate the complex world of crypto, combined with his passion for financial research and communication, makes him a valuable asset to the industry. As the crypto landscape continues to evolve, Sebastian remains at the forefront, providing valuable insights and contributing to the growth of this revolutionary technology.

Bitcoin investment products recorded $264.4 million in outflows over the past week, marking a third consecutive week of losses. However, the pace of withdrawals slowed sharply, even as altcoin funds posted their first inflows since mid-January, according to the latest CoinShares Digital Asset Fund Flows report.

XRP-led products attracted $63.1 million in inflows, while Ethereum and Solana funds added $5.3 million and $8.2 million, respectively. In total, crypto fund outflows fell to $187 million, down dramatically from $1.695 billion the previous week and $1.73 billion the week before that.

The slowdown sounds promising, said CoinShares head of research James Butterfill, who added that deceleration in fund flows has historically pointed to a potential market inflection point. 

But he added that the change in direction isn’t sufficient to substantiate a turnaround. Butterfill cited further signs that could indicate a break, including easing whale selling, deeply oversold conditions (the RSI has fallen to 16), and investor sentiment emerging that recent weakness has triggered a buying opportunity. 

Crypto prices rebound after sharp selloff The moderation in outflows coincided with a rebound in crypto prices following last week’s sharp selloff, during which Bitcoin fell to a nearly 16-month low of $62,822 and recovered to around $70,500, according to CoinGecko data.

Currently, the leading digital asset is trading at  $70,437after after last week’s sharp sell-off and subsequent rebound. It is down roughly 44% from its all-time high north of $126,000 set last October, when forced liquidations and whale sales triggered a crypto winter.

Selling intensified last week, with the token posting its worst daily drop since November 2022. “The current Bitcoin price action is a mere crisis of confidence. Nothing broke, no skeletons will show up,” Bernstein analyst Gautam Chhugani said in a note on Monday morning.

“In an AI world, Bitcoin and crypto are not interesting enough,” Chhugani said, adding that the “Bitcoin bear case is the weakest in its history.”

He also pointed out that spot ETFs have seen only a 7% outflow compared with a 50% correction in bitcoin prices during last week’s sell-off.

Despite the slowdown, sustained withdrawals pushed total crypto fund assets under management down to $129.8 billion. This is the lowest level since March 2025, when the Trump administration announced a new round of tariffs.

At the same time, exchange-traded product (ETP) trading volumes hit a record $63.1 billion last week. This increase is in stark contrast with the trend of spot crypto markets. In a note to investors, 10x Research said trading volumes during the recent crash were significantly lower than those seen in October, indicating thinner liquidity and activity driven more by derivatives than by broad market participation.

Analysts are split between bearish risks and long-term Bitcoin bulls Looking ahead, 10x Research remains cautious, pointing out that its altcoin model has been bearish since mid-January and warning that most altcoins remain structurally weak. On prediction market Myriad, users assign just a 10% probability to an “alt season” occurring in the first quarter of the year.

Similarly, sentiment toward Bitcoin is mixed. Myriad users consider a 56% probability that Bitcoin’s next significant shift will be toward $55,000 — not $84,000 — and 10x Research suggests any recovery below $91,000 would likely be a countertrend bounce. 

More bearish voices persist, with Bloomberg Intelligence strategist Mike McGlone reiterating that Bitcoin could eventually decline to $10,000, citing pressure on highly speculative assets in a tightening environment.

Even so, long-term bulls are hanging steady. CryptoMondays founder Lou Kerner reaffirmed his forecast, stating in the Quantum Economics blog that Bitcoin could hit $1 million by 2031.

Butterfill cautioned about short-term market volatility, noting that such a massive price drop is often accompanied by fund defaults or stress events that have been largely invisible to date.

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Trump Powell 15% growth claim: what he said and whyDonald Trump escalated criticism of Jerome Powell, asserting Powell has the ability to lift U.S. growth by 15%. The assertion extends a pattern of attacks on Powell’s rate policy.

Separately, the 15% target was linked to Trump’s statement that his federal reserve pick could deliver growth at that rate, as reported by Bloomberg, which characterized the goal as exceedingly rosy. The comments were presented in the context of selecting new Fed leadership.

Fed independence and interest rate cuts: why it mattersCentral bank independence matters because rate decisions must target the dual mandate through data, not election-cycle incentives. Perceived interference can blur accountability and undermine inflation-control credibility.

Rate cuts transmit through borrowing costs, asset prices, and the exchange rate, but effects are uncertain and take time. Oversimplified promises risk misreading this transmission and its inflation trade‑offs.

After months of speculation, Donald Trump nominated kevin warsh on Jan. 30, 2026 to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve, according to Insight News. The timing centers policy expectations on the path of rates and balance‑sheet management.

Warsh has been scrutinized over his monetary policy stance and independence, as reported by Seeking Alpha. That framing suggests investors will evaluate how communication and reaction functions might change under new leadership.

Commentary from Steve Moore endorsed the nomination as “right on target” for Fed leadership, according to Vision Times. Market and policy reactions will hinge on expectations for rate direction and operational autonomy.

Bitcoin context tied to Powell commentary and policy uncertaintyHistorical coverage has linked Powell’s public remarks to sharp crypto‑market swings, including periods of stress and evolving digital‑asset oversight. “We’ve seen just a remarkable set of events in the crypto space,” said Jerome Powell, Federal Reserve Chair.

At the time of this writing, Bitcoin (BTC) was about $70,251, alongside very high 10.07% volatility and an RSI near 35.75. Sentiment in available gauges was described as bearish.

Warsh nomination deadlock linked to Bitcoin uncertainty in coverageCoverage of the nomination has drawn attention to how potential shifts in rate policy and regulatory tone could cloud Bitcoin narratives. Uncertainty around leadership can affect perceived risk across speculative assets.

FAQ about Trump Powell 15% growth claimWhat do credible transcripts and news reports show about the origin of the 15% figure?News coverage traces the 15% figure to Trump’s remarks about his Federal Reserve pick, as reported by Bloomberg. The same coverage frames it as an exceedingly rosy target.

Who is Kevin Warsh, and how would his monetary policy stance differ from Powell’s?Kevin Warsh is Trump’s nominee for fed chair, named Jan. 30, 2026, according to Insight News. Coverage suggests scrutiny over his stance and independence, per Seeking Alpha.

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Dogecoin is once again testing the patience of its holders as price action continues to deteriorate, effectively adding another zero to its valuation and pushing the meme coin into a fresh phase of downside pressure. After months of steady decline, DOGE has fallen back toward the $0.09 level, erasing the majority of gains achieved during earlier speculative rallies and revisiting price zones last seen during previous accumulation periods.

From a technical perspective, Dogecoin remains locked in a clear and persistent downtrend. The overall market structure has been defined by a sequence of lower highs and lower lows, signaling sustained bearish control. Key moving averages continue to slope downward and have repeatedly acted as dynamic resistance, capping recovery attempts and forcing price lower. Each short-lived bounce has been aggressively sold into, highlighting weak buyer conviction and the dominance of sellers across multiple time frames.

The recent breakdown below the psychologically important $0.10 level has further accelerated losses. This breach of support served as a critical sentiment shift, reminding traders how quickly meme-driven assets can reverse when speculative interest fades. Increased trading volume during the sell-off suggests panic-selling and forced liquidations contributed to the latest leg down, intensifying bearish momentum.

Momentum indicators now show Dogecoin entering oversold territory, which historically can lead to temporary relief rallies. While a short-term bounce cannot be ruled out, such recoveries tend to be limited unless supported by a broader crypto market recovery and renewed appetite for high-risk assets. Without those conditions, any upside move may struggle to gain traction.

Looking ahead, the $0.09 region stands out as a crucial area for bulls to defend. If Dogecoin manages to stabilize above this level, a relief rally toward former support zones around $0.11 to $0.12 could become possible. However, a decisive breakdown below current levels would likely open the door to further downside exploration, reinforcing the prevailing bearish trend and prolonging the challenging environment for DOGE holders.

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National Team Fan Tokens: Chiliz will launch these in summer 2026 to capitalize on the World Cup’s massive impact. Omnichain Model: The platform will adopt this infrastructure in Q1 to allow assets to be used in external DeFi applications. CHZ Buyback Mechanism: A new system will use 10% of fan token revenue to perform ongoing buybacks of the native CHZ token. The three phases of the expansion plan for  Tokens for the 2026 World Cup in the United States were revealed this Monday by the leading sports blockchain, Chiliz. Following a period of regulatory uncertainty, the firm is making a triumphant return to the U.S. market with strategic alliances and the launch of assets linked to national teams, transforming these instruments from simple engagement tools into a global financial asset class.

In this regard, the roadmap included in its 2030 manifesto positions 2026 as the period for large-scale execution. In addition to geographic expansion, Chiliz seeks to bridge sporting performance with the digital economy through token burn mechanics triggered by victories and issuances following defeats, directly linking football passion with asset scarcity in the market.

Omnichain Innovation and New Tokenomics at Chiliz Furthermore, the transition to an omnichain model will allow assets to flow toward other blockchain networks, boosting liquidity and enabling arbitrage between platforms. In this way, users will not be limited to the native ecosystem, opening the door for these tokens to be used in third-party decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols, thereby increasing their utility and intrinsic value.

Finally, starting in the second quarter of 2026, a value-accrual mechanism for the CHZ token will be activated, where 10% of ecosystem revenue will be allocated to constant buybacks. Consequently, Chiliz is betting on a structure of tokenized “real-world assets” (RWA) that, after 2027, will include revenue streams and intellectual property, solidifying its leadership at the intersection of professional sports and Web3 technology.

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Bitget and BlockSec release a research report defining security for Universal Exchanges (UEX). The framework establishes five core pillars, including verifiable solvency and AI-driven monitoring. The initiative seeks to mitigate systemic risks in platforms integrating cryptocurrencies and traditional assets. Bitget has just marked an industry milestone by introducing the Bitget UEX security standard. This framework, developed alongside BlockSec, redefines protection within unified trading environments.

The report, “The UEX Security Standard: From Proof to Protection,” was created in response to the evolution of platforms toward the Universal Exchange model. Under this premise, security must transcend simple individual asset custody to encompass complex systems.

Currently, the integration of tokenized assets and traditional financial markets within a single account poses unique risks. Therefore, the Bitget UEX security standard proposes continuous and verifiable resilience across all layers.

Five pillars for a resilient financial infrastructure There are 5 essential benchmarks in this new paradigm: multi-asset isolation, data protection, and verifiable solvency. Additionally, it includes dynamic monitoring through AI and a resilient infrastructure defense.

Bitget CEO, Gracy Chen, highlighted that the transition toward Universal Exchanges radically changes the nature of systemic risk. Therefore, security can no longer be reactive; it must be integrated into the operational design.

Regarding BlockSec, they point out that this standard is a necessary response to the expansion of security boundaries. By combining crypto-assets with stocks and ETFs, platforms must guarantee transparency and absolute price integrity.

In summary, the Bitget UEX security standard relies on measures already implemented, such as the Proof of Reserves and its Protection Fund. In this way, the firm positions itself as a benchmark of trust for regulators and global users.

Ethereum is holding above the $2,000 level as the market enters a consolidation phase following several days of intense selling pressure that forced prices sharply lower. While volatility has eased slightly, sentiment remains fragile as investors assess whether the recent decline represents a temporary correction or the early stage of a broader bearish cycle. Against this backdrop, new on-chain data is drawing attention to an unusual divergence between price behavior and network activity.

A recent CryptoQuant report highlights that the Ethereum network is experiencing a substantial increase in token transfers even as prices struggle to recover. According to the analysis, as Ethereum corrected from roughly $3,000 down to the $2,000 region, on-chain activity accelerated rather than declined. Specifically, the 14-day moving average of total tokens transferred surged from about 1.6 million on January 29 to approximately 2.75 million by February 7. This represents the highest level observed since August 2025.

Such a rapid rise in transfer volume during a price downturn often signals heightened stress in the market. It can reflect repositioning, forced liquidations, or large-scale portfolio adjustments. Although not a definitive capitulation signal on its own, the data suggests that underlying market dynamics remain tense, making the coming sessions particularly important for confirming Ethereum’s next directional move.

Transfer Activity Signals Stress Rather Than Immediate Recovery The report indicates that the recent spike in ERC-20 token transfers reflects elevated stress conditions rather than organic network growth. During sharp price declines, increased token movement typically suggests panic-driven repositioning. Investors often rotate from volatile assets into stablecoins or move funds toward exchanges, preparing for liquidation or defensive portfolio adjustments. This behavioral shift tends to amplify short-term volatility and reinforces downward momentum.

Ethereum Tokens Transferred | Source: CryptoQuant From a historical perspective, abrupt surges in transfer velocity during bearish phases frequently coincide with capitulation dynamics. Rapid increases in on-chain activity can signal that weaker market participants are exiting positions under pressure. Such “flush” phases compress selling into a short window, allowing the market to absorb excess supply more quickly than during gradual declines.

Part of the current activity likely originates from decentralized finance mechanisms. Because the metric tracks token transfers broadly, a share of the increase probably reflects forced liquidations, collateral rebalancing, and automated risk management processes across DeFi lending and derivatives protocols. These cascades can intensify price swings even without new fundamental catalysts.

Sentiment appears dominated by caution. Historically, when token transfer activity spikes sharply during downtrends, it sometimes precedes stabilization phases. While not a definitive bottom signal, this pattern often suggests that intense selling pressure may be approaching exhaustion.

Ethereum Tests Key Support As Momentum Weakens Ethereum’s weekly chart shows sustained downside pressure after failing to hold the $3,000 region, with price now hovering just above the $2,000 level. This zone has become a critical psychological and structural support, especially as recent candles reflect increasing volatility and sharp rejection from higher levels. The market appears to be transitioning from a corrective pullback into a broader consolidation phase, though downside risks remain evident.

ETH consolidates below key level | Source: ETHUSDT chart on TradingView Technically, ETH is trading below major moving averages, with shorter-term averages trending downward and beginning to cross beneath longer-term ones. This configuration typically signals weakening momentum and suggests that buyers have not yet regained control. The 200-week moving average, currently near the mid-$2,000 range, may act as a pivotal reference level. Sustained trading below it would likely reinforce bearish sentiment.

Recent spikes in selling volume correspond with rapid price declines, indicating distribution rather than accumulation. Historically, such volume expansions during downtrends often precede either capitulation lows or extended sideways consolidation.

From a structural standpoint, reclaiming the $2,400–$2,600 range would be necessary to stabilize momentum. Conversely, a decisive break below $2,000 could expose lower historical support zones, potentially accelerating volatility as leveraged positions unwind further.

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After one of its sharpest swings in over a year, Bitcoin (BTC) is attempting to find balance. Prices have stabilized above $70,000 following a rapid drop to $60,000 last week, but the calm has done little to settle the broader debate; is this a completed reset, or just a pause before another move lower?

The recent volatility has flushed out leverage, forced large players to cut risk, and shifted sentiment from optimism to caution. While dip buyers have returned, on-chain data, derivatives metrics, and macro signals suggest the market remains in a fragile holding pattern rather than a clear recovery.

BTC's price trends to the downside on the daily chart. Source: BTCUSD on Tradingview Whales Step Back as Leverage Unwinds One of the clearest signs of the reset came from whale activity. On-chain data shows that the so-called Hyperunit whale sold more than $340 million in Bitcoin, sending the funds to Binance after months of aggressive, leveraged trading across crypto markets. The move followed a major liquidation on a large Ethereum position, which reportedly resulted in losses of roughly $250 million.

At its peak, the wallet held over $11 billion in Bitcoin. Holdings have since fallen to about $2.2 billion, signaling a shift away from expansion toward capital preservation.

The selling coincided with a broader decline in Bitcoin open interest, which fell from around $61 billion to near $49 billion, pointing to widespread deleveraging rather than fresh short positioning.

This reduction in leverage has eased immediate downside pressure but has also reduced momentum, leaving Bitcoin without strong directional conviction.

Bitcoin Price Stabilizes, But Signals Remain Mixed Bitcoin was trading around $70,000–$71,000 in Asian hours on Monday, holding steady after last week’s rapid rebound. Technical indicators still show weak momentum, with subdued volume and no clear signs of either buyers or sellers being firmly in control.

Market participants are split. Some analysts argue that the recent washout has removed excess risk and created conditions for a healthier base. Others warn that similar rebounds in this cycle have turned into bull traps, especially when driven by short-term traders rather than long-term accumulation.

Support near $60,000 remains a key level to watch, while resistance between $73,000 and $75,000 is seen as a test for any sustained upside.

Macro, Sentiment, and Structural Questions Beyond price action, broader factors are shaping the debate. Global equity markets rebounded, helping risk assets stabilize, while US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded modest inflows as investors selectively bought the dip.

At the same time, concerns around long-term narratives, from Bitcoin’s safe-haven role to emerging discussions about quantum computing risks, continue to hover in the background.

Bitcoin’s ability to hold above $70,000 suggests the forced reset may be largely complete. Whether that turns into a durable recovery or another leg lower will depend on liquidity, conviction from larger players, and how markets respond to upcoming macro data.

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Bitcoin (BTC) pushed back above $71,000 on Monday, after market sentiment indicators across the crypto market dropped to new lows.

Some analysts believed that “extreme fear” and upside liquidity may help Bitcoin hold above its yearly-low at $60,000, but others warned that weak market conditions and bearish futures volume may push prices even lower.

Key takeaways:

The Crypto Fear & Greed Index dropped to a record low of 7, showing extreme fear in the market.

More than $5.5 billion in short liquidations above current prices may fuel a rebound.

Weak price trends and rising derivatives selling may still drag Bitcoin below $60,000.

Sentiment and liquidation suggeset $60,000 remains supportMN Capital founder Michaël van de Poppe said Bitcoin is flashing sentiment readings that have previously marked market bottoms. According to Van De Poppe, the Crypto Fear & Greed Index had dropped to 5 over the weekend (final recorded reading is 7), its lowest reading in history, while the daily relative strength index (RSI) for BTC has fallen to 15, signaling deeply oversold conditions.

Bitcoin price and RSI oversold signal. Source: XThese levels were last seen during the 2018 bear market and the March 2020 COVID-19 crash. Van de Poppe said such conditions may allow BTC to exhibit recovery and avoid an immediate retest of the $60,000 level.

CoinGlass data adds to the bullish case. Bitcoin’s liquidation heatmap shows over $5.45 billion in cumulative short liquidations positioned if the price moves roughly $10,000 higher, compared with $2.4 billion in liquidations on a retest of $60,000.

This imbalance suggests that an upward move may trigger forced shorts covering, leading to a BTC rally.

Bitcoin exchange liquidation map. Source: CoinGlassBTC structural weakness keeps downside risks in focusData from CryptoQuant shows Bitcoin trading below its 50-day moving average near $87,000, while further below the 200-day moving average around $102,000. This wide gap reflects a corrective or “repricing” phase following the prior rally.

Bitcoin trend strength and structure index. Source: CryptoQuantCryptoQuant’s Price Z-Score is also negative at -1.6, indicating BTC is trading below its statistical mean, a sign of selling pressure and trend exhaustion. Such conditions have preceded extended base-building rather than immediate rebounds.

Crypto analyst Darkfost highlighted a growing selling dominance in the derivatives markets. Monthly net taker volume has turned sharply negative at -$272 million on Sunday, while Binance’s taker buy-sell ratio has slipped below 1, signaling a strong selling pressure.

With futures volumes outweighing spot flows at the moment, stronger spot demand is needed to trigger a bullish reaction from BTC.

Adding a longer-term caution, Bitcoin investor Jelle noted that past Bitcoin bear market bottoms formed below the 0.618 Fibonacci retracement. For the current cycle, that level sits near $57,000, with deeper downside scenarios extending toward $42,000 if history repeats.

Bitcoin Fibonacci retest levels. Source: Jelle/XThis article does not contain investment advice or recommendations. Every investment and trading move involves risk, and readers should conduct their own research when making a decision. While we strive to provide accurate and timely information, Cointelegraph does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any information in this article. This article may contain forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Cointelegraph will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your reliance on this information.

TL;DR:

PEPE faces strong resistance at $0.00000385, triggering a pullback toward support levels. Technical indicators such as MACD and CMF confirm that sellers maintain market control. Analysts are monitoring the demand zone between $0.0000036 and $0.0000038 for a potential rebound. Memecoins are experiencing a period of high uncertainty in the crypto market, especially after observing how the PEPE price under bearish pressure recently lost ground. Following a failed attempt to consolidate above $0.00000385, the asset retreated toward the $0.0000037 zone.

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This activity suggests that selling momentum is outweighing buying intent in the short term. Therefore, traders are remaining cautious as the price fluctuates within a narrow range that will define the trend for the coming days.

Currently, the daily chart shows a structure of lower highs and lower lows that has extended since late 2025. Consequently, the overall sentiment remains negative despite the brief periods of accumulation that have appeared.

Technical analysis and capital outflow indicators The current valuation is weak, a thesis reinforced by technical tools. The MACD indicator sits below the signal line with negative histograms, confirming that the PEPE price under bearish pressure has yet to find a solid floor.

Additionally, the Chaikin Money Flow (CMF) is recording a value of -0.07, evidencing a clear capital outflow from the frog-themed ecosystem. This metric is fundamental, as it suggests that both institutional and retail interest is temporarily declining.

For the trend to change, PEPE must defend the demand zone located between $0.0000036 and $0.0000038. A breakout above $0.0000050 would be the necessary signal to target more ambitious goals at $0.0000068.

In summary, the technical scenario demands absolute prudence before taking long positions. If the current critical support fails, the risk of a deeper decline remains open, keeping the downward market structure intact.