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El Salvador President Nayib Bukele continues to command overwhelming public support, even as the country’s landmark Bitcoin policy shows limited traction among citizens.

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Bukele holds a 91.9% approval rating, driven mainly by improved security and falling crime. Bitcoin adoption among citizens remains limited despite its legal tender status. El Salvador continues accumulating Bitcoin even while negotiating with the IMF. A new survey published by Salvadoran newspaper La Prensa Gráfica found that 91.9% of respondents approve of Bukele’s performance in office.

Of the 1,200 people polled, 62.8% said they strongly approve of the president, while only 1.8% expressed strong disapproval. Bukele reacted sarcastically to the figures on X, writing, “So now they’re 1.8%?”

Crime Reduction Fuels Bukele Support Despite Bitcoin ExperimentThe results suggest that the administration’s popularity is being driven largely by domestic policy rather than cryptocurrency.

According to the poll, improved security conditions ranked as the main reason for public support.

Since taking office in 2019, Bukele has launched an aggressive crackdown on gangs and opened the Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT), a large-scale prison designed to hold suspected gang members.

Homicide rates have fallen sharply compared with previous years, a change widely cited by residents as the government’s biggest achievement.

By contrast, the president’s Bitcoin initiative appears to carry little weight in public opinion. Only 2.2% of respondents described Bitcoin as the biggest failure of Bukele’s six-year presidency, and the cryptocurrency was otherwise barely mentioned in the survey.

The muted reaction reflects a broader pattern: while the country made history in 2021 by adopting Bitcoin as legal tender and requiring businesses to accept it where possible, everyday usage has remained limited.

Bukele himself acknowledged the gap in a 2024 interview with TIME, saying the project did not achieve the widespread adoption authorities initially expected.

The policy also drew criticism from international lenders, particularly the International Monetary Fund, which repeatedly warned about fiscal and financial stability risks.

Despite those concerns, El Salvador has not stepped away from accumulating Bitcoin.

Government officials say the country has continued buying one Bitcoin per day since 2022, a strategy Bukele has publicly pledged to maintain. Online trackers linked to the government’s Bitcoin office indicate the national reserves are still growing.

San Salvador recently reached a financing agreement with the IMF that included scaling back certain crypto-related initiatives, but the administration has signaled that purchases for state reserves will continue.

IMF Presses El Salvador as Chivo Wallet Sale LoomsIn December last year, the IMF said its ongoing talks with El Salvador over Bitcoin policy are focused on improving transparency, protecting public funds and reducing financial risks.

As part of the discussions, authorities are negotiating the potential sale or shutdown of the government-run Chivo wallet, which has faced complaints about fraud, identity theft and technical problems since launch.

Officials had previously signaled the app could be wound down while private crypto wallets continue operating in the country.

El Salvador secured a $1.4 billion IMF loan in 2024 after tensions linked to its Bitcoin adoption. The IMF’s latest review noted stronger-than-expected economic performance, projecting real GDP growth of about 4% this year with positive prospects for the next.

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In this analysis, we compare Palo Alto (PANW) against Fortinet (FTNT), as both companies are the top 2 largest pure cybersecurity

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SummaryDIV offers an extremely attractive yield in the 6-7% range. However, its selection process is unsound, and many holdings benefit from generous buffer screens, implying the main criteria are insufficient.Its Index attempts to manage downside risk by screening for low beta. However, its maximum drawdown and downside risk-adjusted returns have historically been poor.Like most high-dividend ETFs, many of DIV's holdings have low or negative earnings growth rates trading at cheap valuations. Quality is better than expected, but I expect it's only temporary.DIV's Index is set to reconstitute later this month, though I recommend readers avoid it regardless due to its unsound strategy. As a result, I've rated it a "sell." SIphotography/iStock via Getty Images

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Amazon is still the cloud computing leader.

It's no secret that Amazon (AMZN 5.55%) has been losing market share in cloud infrastructure to Alphabet's (GOOG 2.42%) (GOOGL 2.46%) Google Cloud and Microsoft (MSFT +2.00%) Azure for years now.

That trend continued in 2025. Amazon reported a respectable 20% growth at AWS, but that was well behind Google Cloud at 36%, and Microsoft, which operates on a different fiscal calendar, but reported 39% growth in Azure in its most recent quarter.

Amazon invented cloud computing, or infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS), as a business more than 20 years ago, and it has been the leader ever since, but the recent gains from Alphabet and Microsoft underscore the larger narrative in AI that Amazon has fallen behind its hyperscaler peers.

However, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy seems to be tired of hearing that, as he gave a robust defense of AWS and reasserted its cloud leadership on Amazon's recent earnings call.

Jassy told investors, "As a reminder, it's very different having 24% year-over-year growth on a $142 billion annualized run rate than to have a higher percentage growth on a meaningfully smaller which is the case with our competitors. We continue to add more incremental revenue and capacity than others, and extend our leadership position."

He also noted that AWS clocked its fastest revenue growth in the last 13 quarters at 24%, and its chips business, led by Graviton and Trainium, which are designed for AI, have reached $10 billion in annual revenue run rate, growing triple digits.

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Amazon is still the cloud leader As Jassy said, AWS added more than $21.2 billion in revenue in 2025, compared to Google Cloud, which grew by $15.5 billion.

In Microsoft's fiscal 2025, which ended in June 2025, Azure grew by roughly $19 billion. AWS is still more than double the size of Google Cloud and significantly larger than Azure.

Amazon is also preparing to outspend its rivals in capital expenditures, targeting $200 billion this year, predominantly for AWS, inclusive of AI workloads, showing it has no intention of yielding that lead.

In addition to its revenue advantage, AWS also generates significantly more profit than its rivals do. In 2025, AWS operating income rose to $45.6 billion, compared to just $13.9 billion for Google Cloud.

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Is Amazon a buy? Amazon stock dove after its earnings report on Thursday night. The company reported results in line with estimates, but investors seemed to balk at the $200 billion capex forecast, though Microsoft and Alphabet both received similar responses.

Amazon has been through this kind of cyclical capex spend before in both its cloud computing and e-commerce businesses, and it's paid off. As you can see from the chart below, free cash flow fell sharply after its warehouse ramp during the pandemic, and it's pulling back again as it accelerates the AWS buildout.

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The company generated $139.5 billion in operating cash flow in 2025, meaning the $200 billion target will almost certainly lead to negative free cash flow in 2026.

However, that shouldn't distract from Amazon's solid execution. While its results might have only matched expectations, they were still strong. Revenue in the quarter rose 14% to $213.4 billion, and operating income was up 18% to $25 billion.

The stock now trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of less than 30, though that is based on generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) earnings that include $15 billion in other income, likely from gains in its equity holdings.

Adjusting for that, Amazon looks fairly valued, and the sentiment around the spending boom seems likely to limit the stock's upside.

That's not a reason to sell, but Amazon's upside potential looks limited until it can show its spending boom is paying off.

Near-Term Outlook For MDU Resources Is Good, Not Great

Applied Digital stock has delivered a 373% return for investors over the past 12 months.

As a developer and owner of artificial intelligence (AI) data centers, Applied Digital (APLD +25.50%) is literally at the center of the AI boom.

In 2025, Applied Digital was one of the top stocks, returning about 221%. This year, it has already gained a staggering 41% as of Feb. 3, trading at more than $35 per share.

In a span of just 13 months it has been a five-bagger -- increasing roughly fivefold from around $7 per share at the start of 2025.

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Can it keep going higher? Let's take a look.

250% revenue growth Applied Digital posted its second-quarter earnings on Jan. 7, and the stock shot some 24% higher on its strong results. Revenue increased 250% year over year to $127 million, while it narrowed its net loss to $37 million, or $0.22 per share. That was considerably improved from a $0.63-per-share loss in the same quarter a year earlier.

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The AI data center developer energized its Polaris Forge 1 facility in North Dakota, the first of three buildings being built on that campus. It has been contracted out to CoreWeave for 15 years in an $11 billion agreement.

It also inked a 15-year lease with a U.S.-based hyperscaler for 200 megawatts (NW) of AI and high-performance computing capacity at Polaris Forge 2, which is under construction and expected to open in 2026. This deal will generate another $5 billion in revenue for Applied Digital. The company anticipates full capacity at Polaris Forge 2 in early 2027.

Then a third facility will be online at Polaris Forge in 2027.

It also has two other facilities in North Dakota that are at full capacity and handle mostly crypto mining operations for customers. But the Polaris Forge campus is built for AI and HPC computing for more lucrative hyperscalers.

In late January, analysts at Roth wrote in a research note that another hyperscaler agreement was "imminent," so things remain hot.

With its rapid expansion and expected demand from its existing hyperscale customers, as well as new ones, Applied Digital is targeting $1 billion in net operating income for data center hosting in five years. In Q2, it was about $16 million, so the company anticipates massive growth.

Is Applied Digital a buy? Applied Digital is poised for explosive growth but it probably won't become profitable for a couple of years, due to the massive investments required to build these facilities. It has plenty of revolving credit from Australian asset manager Macquarie Group, so it has access to capital during this build-out phase.

Wall Street analysts remain bullish on Applied Digital, with 100% of the 14 analysts who cover it rating it a buy. It has a median price target of $43.50, which would indicate a 22% return. That's not much compared to the meteoric growth it saw last year, but most investors would take it.

As one of the first movers in building data centers for hyperscalers, Applied Digital has a huge advantage. Investors should not expect profitability for a bit and should monitor that extremely high valuation.

But the revenue is going to keep pouring in as these facilities scale up and more hyperscalers move in. Applied Digital is a stock to buy and hold for the long term.

American Battery Technology Company is progressing toward profitability, leveraging large-scale mineral deposits amid the U.S. electrification boom. ABAT benefits from Department of Energy support, including fast-track approvals and development grants, enhancing its strategic positioning. Q4 earnings showed net loss improvement from $13.4M to $9.3M year-on-year, with EPS loss narrowing from $0.18 to $0.07.

As panic exits the market, strategic accumulation appears to be taking its place.

Whale activity began with large Ethereum [ETH] withdrawals from OKX hot wallets, where multiple tranches moved within hours. Soon after, similar outflows emerged from Binance, reinforcing a coordinated off-exchange migration.

Finally, Ethereum’s derivatives structure weakened as the February 2026 sell-off unfolded. Open Interest trended lower, falling into approximately the $24 billion–$36 billion range after sharper peaks earlier in the cycle.

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Multi-day contractions followed, reflecting active deleveraging rather than fresh positioning. As leverage flushed, long liquidations accelerated, with over $1 billion in long exposure erased during the crash phase.

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Funding rates then flipped negative and remained suppressed, hovering near –0.003% to deeper prints in capitulation windows. This indicated that bearish positioning was dominant while long positions paid to maintain exposure.

Meanwhile, liquidation maps underlined long wipes outweighing short closures.

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Together, derivative contraction aligned with falling exchange reserves, reinforcing real spot tightening while also sustaining medium-term squeeze potential. This, despite near-term volatility risk.

New ERC-8004 standard aims to revolutionize trust and interactions among AI agents on Ethereum

Key takeaways The ERC 8004 standard is pivotal for enabling decentralized AI agent interactions and establishing agent reputations. Trustless interactions between agents and services on the blockchain are facilitated by ERC-8004 registries. The launch of ERC-8004 is anticipated to increase the use of autonomous agents on Ethereum. Trust is a critical component for commerce in decentralized systems, posing a barrier without proper mechanisms. Future commerce with AI agents hinges on integrating decentralized trust mechanisms. Demand for blockchains and trust is expected to grow with advancements in AI model capabilities. Ethereum excels in networks where real value exchange and trust are necessary. ERC 8004 aims to build trust between agents in decentralized environments. The 8004 protocol allows users to assess agent reputations based on past performance and reviews. The future of AI involves multiple specialized agents providing services. Agent registries are being developed to organize AI agents, akin to centralized registries. The 8004 registry allows users to query available services across multiple chains, raising centralization concerns. The identity registry links agent IDs to NFTs, enabling ownership transfer. Reputation systems are crucial for maintaining trust in services provided by agents in the NFT space. The 8004 reputation registry is a standard data structure for building various reputation systems. Guest intro Davide Crapis serves as Head of AI at the Ethereum Foundation, leading the dAI Team to establish Ethereum as the settlement and coordination layer for AI agents. He co-authored the ERC-8004 standard for trustless AI agent interactions, now live on mainnet, and previously co-founded PIN AI where he raised $10 million and built a team of over 20. His research focuses on protocol economics, MEV, and integrating AI agents into the Ethereum ecosystem.

The role of ERC 8004 in decentralized AI interactions “The ERC 8004 standard enables AI agents to establish reputation and interact with each other in a decentralized manner.” – Davide Crapis ERC-8004 introduces registries that enable trustless interactions between agents and services on the blockchain. “8,004 is essentially like a set of registries like the two that are going live now is like an identity registry for like agents and like services and then like reputation registry.” – Davide Crapis The launch of ERC-8004 is expected to facilitate a surge in the use of autonomous agents on the Ethereum network. “While we were designing 8004 we were a bit forward looking thinking about like this future where like you have this mass of agent that wants to use the chain then like all of a sudden like this mass appeared in the same week.” – Davide Crapis Commerce relies on trust between parties, which is a significant barrier in decentralized systems. “Commerce can’t happen if people don’t trust each other… if they can’t trust each other then there’s not gonna be any commerce.” – Davide Crapis The future of commerce with AI agents will depend on the integration of decentralized trust mechanisms. “You can build all these AI agents… but if they can’t trust each other then there’s not gonna be any commerce.” – Davide Crapis The growing demand for blockchain and trust mechanisms The demand for blockchains and trust will only grow as model capabilities improve. “If you extrapolate like where we are going the direction is clear that like in a few months we will have like essentially what I think is that over the next few months like every month or so like maybe in like four months when there is like a model upgrade and the capabilities improve we’ll see new type of networks and the demand for blockchains and trust is essentially only gonna grow.” – Davide Crapis Ethereum shines in networks where there is a real value exchange and trust is required. “The networks were like ethereum really shines is not like reddit where like effectively the it it’s just like a cheap talk there is no real value at stake in this agentic interaction it’s like a network similar to like commerce sites or like sites where like agents sell their services to someone else where there is actually like a value exchange and also required to trust the party that like you are sending value to.” – Davide Crapis ERC 8,004 is designed to establish trust between agents in a decentralized environment. “So essentially like today there is this mode book right which is kind of like named after facebook… the idea is that like 8,004 is built for like agent a to help answer this question like who.” – Davide Crapis The 8004 protocol allows users to assess the reputation of agents based on their past performance and reviews. “You can go and look up agent b on 8004 and let’s say agent b has been selling like these image gen images for like many months… you can look at this information and decide if you wanna call these agents or not.” – Davide Crapis The future of AI with specialized agents The future of AI will involve multiple specialized agents that provide services. “The fundamental thesis is that like the future of of ai is multi agents like there is going to be like many agents more powerful and like they’re gonna be like specialized and like you’re gonna like wanna access them to like service you.” – Davide Crapis Agent registries are being developed to organize different AI agents, similar to how centralized registries function in other domains. “They were creating agent registries because like they were trying to like organize different agents.” – Davide Crapis The creation of X402 is a significant upgrade for on-chain payment infrastructure. “I felt it’s a great idea like it’s kind of an upgrade on the payment infra we have on chain to connect to off chain services.” – Davide Crapis The 8,004 registry allows users to query for available services across multiple chains, which raises concerns about centralization and potential censorship. “Even when you want to go and buy stuff on x four zero two you actually query the 8,004 registry on ethereum or on one of the other chains where it’s available to actually like get the discovery get the list of services that are available so what happens if this is not decentralized it’s a huge choke point.” – Davide Crapis The importance of identity and reputation in decentralized systems The identity registry is crucial for creating and managing agents, linking their IDs to NFTs and enabling ownership transfer. “When you wanna register an agent or service on 8004 you go to the identity registry and then essentially you send that transaction to like create the agent and the contract actually means an nft which is like a erc $7.21 token…” – Davide Crapis The registration file acts like a passport for agents, containing essential information for interaction and service provision. “The registration file which is like essentially it’s almost like the passports of the agents where like it has all the like information that to advertise what it is…” – Davide Crapis The visibility of NFT transactions helps prevent malicious behavior by allowing users to track transfers and reputations. “This specific attack actually everything is visible so like you would be able to tell like you would just see on a block explorer that the nft had been recently transferred.” – Davide Crapis Reputation systems are crucial for maintaining trust in services provided by agents in the NFT space. “The reputation is there to like disincentivize this behavior because like if you do like you your reputation will start going down.” – Davide Crapis Validation and security in decentralized ecosystems The identity registry functions like a passport, providing a way to identify agents and their services in a digital environment. “You should think about the entry on the identity registry like the erc 721 with the file which is the registration file as a passport right so that’s the password for the agent it also has the address of the agent where people can find it but it’s not the agent it’s the passport of the agent.” – Davide Crapis The validation layer is essential to prevent manipulation of agent identities in the system. “The validation layer is meant to protect against that scenario.” – Davide Crapis Swappable agents can be beneficial if they improve service quality, but they also pose risks if misused. “There is a good case of swapping where you actually upgrade the agent… but like the attack you mentioned… where like you swap and you try to like give a service that is very bad.” – Davide Crapis The validation registry will provide cryptographic proof of an agent’s identity and actions. “Once the validation registry is live there is going to be like some cryptographic proof like you can prove that like a specific agent like is running into that server attached to its identity and the output can be proven on the validation registry.” – Davide Crapis The role of reputation systems in enhancing trust The 8,004 reputation registry is a standard data structure for building various types of reputation systems. “The 8,004 reputation registry and the feedback is not a reputation system it’s not like a five star system like that it already has all the rules specified it’s basically a standard data structure that like builders can use to build different type of reputation.” – Davide Crapis The reputation system allows for both human-readable and encrypted feedback. “My point with saying it’s not a reputation feedback is like a standard like data for reputation is that people can choose like some feedbacks will be human readable some will not some will be encrypted.” – Davide Crapis Public infrastructure is necessary to propagate reputation or information before it settles on-chain. “The answer is like we need some public infrastructure to like propagate reputation or information past before it settles on chain.” – Davide Crapis The first iteration of 8,004 has just gone live and is already seeing protocols being built on top of it. “This is like the first iteration of 8,004 that just went live so what’s going to happen is like people are already building like some protocols on top of it.” – Davide Crapis Traffic and validation in blockchain infrastructure Having a high volume of traffic on registries is a positive indicator for the ecosystem. “If we have that problem we are in great shape because it means that there is so much traffic on 8,004 registries that like you need to give milliseconds latency to like trillions of bots.” – Davide Crapis The validation registry is designed to facilitate independent checks within the system. “There’s also this validation registry which helps to like make independent checks.” – Davide Crapis The validation registry functions as a decentralized ledger that orchestrates validation requests and responses from independent validators. “What the validation registry does is kind of like orchestrates every time there is the call like where the validation request is or the attestation gets posted and so like basically it’s a ledger where like you keep appending this and like they can be checked.” – Davide Crapis Using independent validators to check data feeds can prevent manipulation and enhance trust in the information provided. “If like majority like votes correct it gets approved… we’ve seen so many different types of scams and you know just yeah ways to manipulate things.” – Davide Crapis Security challenges and solutions in multi-agent systems Multi-agent security is a nascent field that is crucial for preventing scams in crypto. “Security in general like multi agent security is like a very important issue and it’s also a very nascent field because like we haven’t seen these things before.” – Davide Crapis The introduction of fees for submitting reviews helps to mitigate civil attacks by adding a layer of trust. “In order to submit reviews you need to pay fees… the idea is that now like what’s happening is that people are building like watch towers.” – Davide Crapis A decentralized watchtower can measure the performance of services and provide trusted reviews on-chain. “What you do essentially like you measure so for example i can give you a concrete example so let’s say that you have an agent that you claim it does a you claim it’s the most efficient at doing a and then like you charge export so and how do you claim this because you manufacture like a ton of reviews that like tell this to the registry and to the world right so like what the watchtower can do is like this and anyone can call this service right so like it can call this service like every week or every day and then like measure like what is the latency in the response they can even like measure the output like if this output a is of good quality or not and then they post these metrics on chain as like a feedback.” – Davide Crapis Transparency and integrity in recommendation systems A transparent and verifiable recommendation system could prevent manipulation of information. “They need to make the algorithm that they use for processing like the raw data which is like the likes the retweets etcetera like they need to make that algorithm public… if we have these two things then like you can prove that like that system like was not manipulating information.” – Davide Crapis The integrity of feedback mechanisms can be enhanced by verifying data on the blockchain. “The data is verified by the chain like the feedback are posted on chain and then like if there is these massive feedbacks then like people that actually like build the reputation… can make their algorithm which is acting on public data also verifiable.” – Davide Crapis ERC 8004 aims to extract meaningful signals from varied user feedback rather than ensuring every review is correct. “We are not in the business of like ensuring every view is correct like people can complain like the same way they do today like on different sites but if your product is good like your average is gonna be 4.9 right…” – Davide Crapis The average rating of a product will stabilize as more reviews are collected, making it harder to change. “As you get more reviews that 4.9 is gonna be like even harder to move right so the same kind of like dynamic will be applied here…” – Davide Crapis The impact of ERC 8004 on the ecosystem The 8004 standard allows agents to have reputation across multiple chains. “Yes, it can like an agent can be registered on like for example ethereum and and actually like the protocol also allows you like in your registration file on both chains you can like list all the registries where you’re listed.” – Davide Crapis The launch of the 8004 standard will lead to an increase in projects and agents participating in the ecosystem. “Fortunately like people are loving the standard and there is like more coming online.” – Davide Crapis The identity registry is designed to aggregate reviews across different chains for user convenience. “The important thing is that there is only one registry per chain… we have scheduled deployments… the 8,004 registry like on ethereum is one is a singleton.” – Davide Crapis The x402 standard is complementary to the identity registry but not essential for its operation. “X four two is complimentary but it’s not necessary… you can send a request and the request could be free.” – Davide Crapis X402 and its role in payment infrastructure X402 ties payments directly to requests, simplifying the payment infrastructure. “What x four two does is it ties the payment to the request and it makes it very easy for the service or agent to for example charge or update the price…” – Davide Crapis Agents are using ERC 8004 for various innovative applications, including trading and launching meme coins. “I have heard about some agents like for instance you know using bankerbot to like do trading and then clanker to launch meme coins…” – Davide Crapis The community’s immediate engagement was crucial to the success of the project. “This was actually quite important and like part of the success of eight thousand and four years related to this because like since the beginning we were able to like test like the contracts with with the community on test nets they were helping us like deploying like their agents and boss and like finding bugs.” – Davide Crapis I hope we can create a useful standard that benefits the community and leads to their success. “My hope is that like we can really give back to them by like really make this like kind of a very useful like and use the standard and like they can also like be successful.” – Davide Crapis The potential for innovation with ERC 8004 The integration of various services and agents on ERC 8004 can lead to innovative interactions and functionalities. “I think that’s where really the magic of 8,004 that you cannot have in a smaller like centralized service can like be realized.” – Davide Crapis Developers should leverage the resources available at 8004.org to build and collaborate effectively. “If they’re interested in using erc 8,004 so like you can go to 8004.org there there is like the list of all the main services the main sdks that you can use it’s like really easy anyone can deploy like with one line of code.” – Davide Crapis

How Severe Is This Bitcoin Bear Market and Where Is Price Headed Next?Bitcoin shows bear market traits as losses rise despite bounce near $60,000.Retail wallets accumulate while larger holders distribute, limiting recovery strength.Key levels are $63,007 support and $71,672 resistance for direction.Bitcoin recently experienced a sharp sell-off that nearly dragged the price down to the $60,000 level before a swift bounce followed. Dip buying helped BTC stabilize near current levels, but this rebound alone does not confirm a trend reversal. 

Instead, the move appears more like a temporary pause within a broader corrective phase, leaving investors questioning whether further downside lies ahead.

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This Is What Bitcoin Signals SuggestOne defining characteristic of bear markets is elevated Relative Unrealized Loss, which measures the dollar value of underwater coins relative to total market capitalization. During Bitcoin’s drop toward $60,000, this ratio surged to roughly 24%.

That level sits well above the typical bull-bear transition zone, placing the market firmly in bearish territory.

While the metric signals an intense bear regime, it remains below extreme capitulation levels historically seen above 50%. This suggests Bitcoin is undergoing an active capitulation process rather than reaching its final bottom. Selling pressure is widespread, but not yet exhausted, implying further volatility as the market seeks equilibrium.

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Bitcoin Relative Unrealized Loss. Source: GlassnodeAnother lens into investor behavior is the distribution of Bitcoin supply among wallet sizes. Data shows wallets holding less than 0.01 BTC have been steadily increasing their share of supply. This group represents small retail participants who often react emotionally to price swings but are currently accumulating.

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At the same time, wallets holding between 10 and 10,000 BTC have shown mild net distribution during the dip. This divergence is notable because public sentiment on social platforms remains overwhelmingly bearish.

Despite negative commentary, small traders are quietly adding exposure, signaling belief that current prices offer value.

Bitcoin Smart vs Small Retail Money. Source: SantimentThis imbalance suggests optimism has not fully reset. Ideally, deeper bear phases see retail capitulation align with bearish social metrics.

Until small retail supply begins declining, rebounds may struggle to gain lasting traction, limiting the upside of near-term recovery attempts.

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Bitcoin Continues To Witness SupportDespite price weakness, network activity presents a contrasting signal. Bitcoin has seen a sharp rise in new addresses over the past week. The number of investors conducting their first on-chain transaction increased by roughly 37%, indicating fresh participation entering the network.

Such growth reflects continued interest in Bitcoin as prices correct. New entrants often emerge during periods of volatility, attempting to position early for potential recoveries.

While not a guarantee of immediate upside, rising address activity suggests confidence in Bitcoin’s longer-term value proposition remains intact.

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This influx of new users can provide support during consolidation phases. However, if macro pressure persists, even strong network growth may struggle to offset broader risk-off conditions across financial markets.

BTC Price Levels To WatchBitcoin price is trading near $69,077 at the time of writing after rebounding from the $63,007 support during the recent crash. Aggressive dip buying prevented a deeper slide toward $60,000. This defense highlights strong demand at lower levels, at least in the short term.

Despite this bounce, downside risk remains elevated. The broader macro outlook suggests Bitcoin may still face further breakdowns in the coming weeks. A loss of the $63,007 support would reinforce a bearish continuation, with the next major downside target near $55,500 based on historical support zones.

Bitcoin Price Analysis. Source: TradingViewA short-term recovery remains possible if fresh capital inflows persist. Rising new address activity could help Bitcoin consolidate and reclaim $71,672 as support. Securing that level would invalidate the immediate bearish setup and signal stabilization, though it would not fully negate the broader bear market structure.

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Lighter [LIT]  decentralized exchange is challenging established DEXs like Hyperliquid in terms of the volume traded in perpetual futures. Its activity has kept pace with the broader market rebound, with LIT rallying more than 13% in 24 hours at press time.

Despite mixed sentiment among holders, the token gained during the weekend’s recovery. In a wider context, its price remained relatively stagnant, but trading activity saw a notable surge.

Perps volume pushes daily price gains Perp volume is taking a new path in crypto, driven by the hype in DEX trading that comes with higher leverage and privacy features. LIT has emerged among the most preferred, hitting the top four.

Over the past week, the perp volume has grown by more than 34%, as per DefiLlama. Only Hyperliquid [HYPE] and Aster [ASTER] took a bigger share than LIT.

On top of that, the Lighter network made a new daily high in perp volume of $7.53 billion for this year. All of these factors played a part in the price recovery, even though the gains were seen in the majority of altcoins.

Source: DefiLlama

Despite the push-up, partly contributed by the surge in perp volume and trading activity of the exchange token, the token was stagnant. But why is it stagnant when gains are in double-digit figures?

Why is LIT’s price still stagnant? Over the past month, LIT/USDT has been bouncing between the $1.40 and $2.04 zones. The scale of the period was enough to draw such a conclusion. However, the move was something to trigger attention on the altcoin.

On the 4-hour chart, LIT had just flipped above the SuperTrend indicator, an indication that bulls were starting to flow in. The Accumulation/Distribution showed about 94.88 million LIT were being distributed.

Source: LIT/USDT on TradingView

This explained why the altcoin was still selling. Most tokens were shortened, even though the price was above the middle of its latest sideways consolidation.

Only breaking above $1.805 and $2.041 can sustain the uptrend. Otherwise, the consolidation lasts through a bear territory.

However, given the divided sentiment between whales and retail, the rally could be short-lived.

Tug-of-war between whales and retail! Retail traders were mostly buying due to the recent gains. Retail traders were placing LIT token long orders reaching $800 on the Uniswap (UNI) DEX, according to Etherscan.  There were also a few sales that aligned with what whales were thinking.

Source: Etherscan

For the whales, they continued to add more of their sell orders. As per data from Onchain Lens, a whale opened multiple short positions with LIT as one of them.

This whale was sitting at a $1.59 million profit from the LIT trade with a 3x leverage. This outcome was despite the day’s gains.

As such, it puts whales at an advantage even though retail was capitalizing on the short-term retracement. For a breakout or reversal, whales need to reverse their bias.

Final Thoughts Perpetual futures volume, which spiked 34% this week, drove LIT’s 13% rally.  Whales continued to sell, putting the altcoin under sell pressure despite buys from retail.

TLDR: Hyperliquid recorded over $5.5 million in daily fees, surpassing Ethereum and Tron in revenue generation. More than 2.32 million HYPE tokens were removed from supply through buybacks over the past 30 days. HIP-3 trading volume reached $5.21 billion daily, signaling rapid adoption of on-chain derivatives products. Hyperliquid’s perpetual DEX market share crossed 30% after five consecutive weeks of sustained growth. Bitcoin and most major cryptocurrencies have faced sharp price swings over recent weeks. During the same period, Hyperliquid’s native token HYPE showed limited downside movement. 

Trading data also points to growing activity on the protocol’s perpetual exchange. These shifts place Hyperliquid among the most closely watched on-chain derivatives platforms.

HYPE Shows Relative Price Strength Amid Crypto Volatility Bitcoin moved from $90,000 to $60,000 before recovering toward $70,000. Over that period, HYPE remained near the $32 level, according to data shared by Wise Advice on X.

Since the recent market bottom, HYPE has gained about 60%. Meanwhile, open interest declined from $8.4 billion to $5.39 billion.

This combination shows price appreciation alongside falling leverage. Market data providers describe such patterns as a sign of spot-driven demand rather than speculative excess.

At the time of publication, CoinGecko data showed HYPE trading at $31.45 with a 24-hour volume of about $408 million. The token was down 5.25% daily and 2.48% weekly.

Hyperliquid’s revenue metrics have also moved higher. The protocol generated roughly $5.5 million in fees over the past 24 hours, exceeding Ethereum and Tron during the same window.

Buyback activity followed revenue growth. Platform data shows $5.25 million in buybacks in 24 hours, $25.9 million in seven days, and $62.9 million over 30 days.

Roughly 2.32 million HYPE tokens were removed from circulation during that period. This links protocol revenue directly to supply contraction.

HYPE price on CoinGecko Hyperliquid Expands On-chain Perps Share as Adoption and Volume Rise HIP-3 trading activity reached a new all-time high with daily volume of $5.21 billion. Gold and silver contracts accounted for more than $20 billion over ten days.

That figure equals about 1% of daily COMEX volume. Two weeks earlier, HIP-3 accounted for less than 0.1% of comparable volume.

Cumulative HIP-3 statistics now show $55 billion in total volume, 39.9 million trades, and more than 103,000 users. Platform data attributes the growth to increased participation rather than trader rotation.

Perpetual decentralized exchange market share crossed 30% for the first time since September. The sector has recorded five consecutive weeks of growth.

Data shared by Wise Advice shows Hyperliquid expanding while rival venues remain stable or consolidate. Centralized exchange volumes continue to fluctuate with broader market conditions.

On-chain derivatives activity, however, has shown structural growth. Hyperliquid captured a growing portion of that flow.

The combination of stable pricing, rising revenue, expanding market share, and user growth places Hyperliquid among the strongest performers in the decentralized trading sector.

NEW YORK, Feb. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds sellers of Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EDR) Class A common stock between January 15, 2025 and March 24, 2025, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), of the important March 18, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline.

SO WHAT: If you sold Endeavor Class A 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 Endeavor class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=51048 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 18, 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: The lawsuit seeks to recover damages on behalf of investors that were damaged as a result of allegedly false and misleading statements and omissions of material facts in the January 15, 2025 Information Statement (filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) pursuant to the securities laws) and subsequent amendment issued by defendants, and related filings with the SEC. Among other things, the complaint alleges the Information Statement and other solicitation materials misled investors regarding the true value of Endeavor’s shares, failed to adequately disclose the earnings of Endeavor’s executives under the terms of the Merger (a take-private merger), and failed to disclose conflicts of interests with Endeavor’s special committee and financial advisor.

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Ford is cutting its EV truck, and Rivian is about to launch a new one.

Ford Motor Company (F +0.58%) and Rivian (RIVN +7.83%) appear to be moving in opposite directions right now. Ford is leaning away from all-electric vehicles (EVs), while Rivian, which makes only EVs, is leaning in. Both choices could work out well, but does that mean these stocks are worth buying?

Ford is fine-tuning its approach Ford is an iconic automotive company. The core of its business is internal combustion engines, but it has started to move toward EVs. However, it's stepping back from its earlier aggressive approach as demand for EVs didn't always justify the expense of building them. It's shifting toward lower-priced EVs and hybrid vehicles, specifically noting that it will no longer make an all-electric version of its hugely popular F-150 truck.

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The bad news is that this decision will lead to a $19.5 billion one-time charge. The good news is that the change could better align the company's auto lineup with customer demand and lead to stronger profits down the road. If you think long term, this decision makes a lot of sense and could be a reason to jump aboard Ford's stock.

However, the stock is trading near 52-week highs. The stock's price-to-earnings ratio is a bit above its five-year average. The price-to-sales and price-to-book value ratios are roughly in line with their five-year averages, but you're probably paying full fare, if not a little more. If you have a value bias, Ford won't interest you.

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Rivian is gearing up for the R2 Rivian makes high-end EV trucks. It's in the process of introducing the R2, which is a lower-priced EV truck model. The hope is to expand the company's sales so it can spread its costs across more vehicles and eventually become sustainably profitable. It has already started to showcase the R2, but it still isn't mass-producing them for sale.

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Rivian has the cash it needs to get the R2 to market, so it's almost certain to hit this goal in 2026 as planned. The big question is whether consumers will want to buy the R2 in large enough numbers. That question can't be answered until the R2 is actually being sold.

Given that this could be a make-or-break moment for Rivian, conservative investors will want to wait to see the R2's sales results before jumping aboard. That said, even more aggressive investors might want to wait, given the importance of this product launch.

Probably not great picks for most investors In all, neither Ford nor Rivian stock looks like a screaming buy right now. A pullback in Ford's stock price could change that, as could a successful launch of Rivian's R2. It's probably best to keep these stocks on your watchlist for now.

Precious metals can be a hedge against the U.S. dollar, and these two ETFs offer exposure to two of the top precious metals on the market.

The iShares Silver Trust (NYSEMKT:SLV) and VanEck Gold Miners ETF (NYSEMKT:GDX) both appeal to investors interested in precious metals, but their strategies set them apart. SLV offers a pure-play on silver prices, while GDX provides equity exposure to gold miners, which can behave quite differently from the underlying metals. This analysis compares their recent returns, cost, risk, and portfolio makeup to help clarify which may better align with specific investment goals.

Snapshot (cost & size)MetricSLVGDXIssuerISharesVanEckExpense ratio0.50%0.51%1-yr return (as of Feb. 7, 2026)139.15%137.31%Beta0.410.65AUM$47.32 billion$30.77 billionBeta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from five-year weekly returns. The 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months.

Both ETFs have nearly identical expense ratios, and there is no meaningful difference in annual fees for most investors. However, only GDX offers dividends between the two.

Performance & risk comparisonMetricSLVGDXMax drawdown (5 y)-37.65%-46.52%Growth of $1,000 over 5 years$3,174$2,852What's inside GDX focuses exclusively on gold mining equities, holding 55 companies worldwide. Its largest positions include Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. (AEM +3.77%), Newmont Corp. (NEM +6.20%), and Barrick Mining Corp. (B +2.71%), which together account for nearly a quarter of the portfolio. The fund sits entirely in the basic materials sector, reflecting its gold mining theme, and has a long track record of almost 20 years.

SLV, in contrast, provides direct exposure to silver’s price and does not hold individual companies. This makes SLV a pure commodity play, with performance tightly linked to silver price movements and no dividend income. Both funds share a 100% basic materials tilt, but SLV's approach is more straightforward, while GDX layers on equity market and company-specific risks.

For more guidance on ETF investing, check out the full guide at this link.

What this means for investorsWhen it comes to SLV, investors should be aware that investing in an ETF closely tied to one of the most volatile precious metals can entail significant risks. While silver has performed well over the years, prices can drop sharply and unexpectedly at any time. The metal is estimated to be three times more volatile than gold.

GDX may be less volatile than SLV, but there’s still some volatility that can occur within the precious metal market in general. As long as investors are comfortable with accepting the volatility risk associated with both funds, then both make a great option for gaining exposure to the market, and are performing at peak levels due to precious metals often rising in price when the U.S. dollar weakens and/or there is international economic instability or geopolitical tension.

It’s also worth noting that GDX’s dividend payouts are annual, which is less frequent than the more common quarterly payouts, but ideal for those who prefer a one-time lump sum per year.

Eli Lilly is the leader in the GLP-1 space, but here's another GLP-1 stock and a medical device maker to consider.

Eli Lilly's (LLY +3.53%) stock has risen 225% over the past three years. That trounces the S&P 500's (^GSPC +1.97%) gain of 66% over the same span.

If you weren't on board for that ride, you may not want to chase after Eli Lilly, given its lofty 49 price-to-earnings ratio. GLP-1 competitor Novo Nordisk (NVO +10.01%) and medical device maker Medtronic (MDT 0.05%) could be interesting alternatives. Here's why.

Novo Nordisk stumbles into 2026 Novo Nordisk was the first to market with a GLP-1 weight-loss drug. Eli Lilly's GLP-1 offerings were better received by consumers, giving it the edge in this exciting new drug category. However, Novo Nordisk is again leading the way, as it was first to market with a GLP-1 pill. Consumer uptake of the pill was faster than management expected, as well as faster than the company's earlier GLP-1 offerings.

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The long-term opportunity here is volume, as more and more people take GLP-1 drugs. That said, Wall Street punished Novo Nordisk's stock because of Eli Lilly's success in the GLP-1 space. With the stock down some 66% from its 2024 highs, there's material turnaround appeal in Novo Nordisk's stock if you're willing to take a long-term view. Indeed, the company has warned that earnings in 2026 will be weak but that strong demand for GLP-1 pills will be a long-term growth driver.

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Medtronic is getting focused Medtronic is one of the world's largest medical device makers. In 2026, it plans to spin off its diabetes business. Although the division has been growing quickly, it has lower margins than the rest of the company's operations. In fact, the company expects the spinoff to be immediately accretive to earnings.

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Looking to the future Looking back, Eli Lilly was a big healthcare winner. That doesn't mean that it will remain a winner in the future. The GLP-1 pill catalyst at Novo Nordisk could get it back on track once sales fully ramp up. And Medtronic could unlock its growth machine once it spins off its diabetes division.

NEW YORK, Feb. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers or acquirers of senior notes by Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) issued pursuant and/or traceable to the Shelf Registration Statement filed with the SEC on March 15, 2024, and as supplemented on September 25, 2025 (together, the “Offering Documents”), of the New York State class action lawsuit filed on their behalf.

SO WHAT: If you purchased or acquired Oracle senior notes 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 Oracle class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=51135 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.

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 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: According to the lawsuit, the Offering Documents contained false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that at the time of the Offering, Oracle would require a significant amount of additional debt to build the AI infrastructure. In addition, Oracle was organizing to raise that additional debt, which would ultimately bring the creditworthiness of these bonds into question. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

To join the Oracle class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=51135 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action.

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New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - February 7, 2026) - WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of securities of Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG) between January 17, 2025 and November 13, 2025, inclusive (the "Class Period"). A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than April 3, 2026.

SO WHAT: If you purchased Plug Power securities 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 Plug Power class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=1011 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 April 3, 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. 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: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) defendants had materially overstated the likelihood that funds attributed to the U.S. Department of Energy's Loan would ultimately become available to Plug Power, and/or that Plug Power would ultimately construct the hydrogen production facilities necessary to receive those funds; (2) as such, Plug Power was likely to pivot toward more modest projects with less commercial upside; and (3) as a result, Plug Power's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

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EEM charges a much higher expense ratio and sports a lower yield than VXUS EEM has posted a stronger 1-year total return but suffered a deeper five-year drawdown EEM tilts heavily toward technology and emerging Asia, while VXUS holds a broader international mix We're bullish on these 10 stocks ›

Some investors don't want to purchase cryptocurrencies directly, so these two ETFs provide indirect exposure to the digital tokens.

The Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index U.S. ETF (NASDAQ:NCIQ) and Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (NYSEMKT:FBTC) both allow investors to gain exposure to the crypto world. But before taking a digital coin dive, here’s a comparison between the two ETFs and what to be aware of when investing in crypto-related funds.

Snapshot (cost & size)MetricNCIQFBTCIssuerHashdexFidelityExpense ratio0.25%0.25%1-yr return (as of Feb. 7, 2026)-32.66%-28.30%AUM$155.3 million$14.03 billionThe 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months.

Both funds charge the same 0.25% expense ratio, so neither is more affordable on cost alone; yield is not reported for either, so income is not a differentiator.

Performance & risk comparisonMetricNCIQFBTCMax drawdown (1 y)-36.10%-33.28%Growth of $1,000 over 1 year$869$796What's inside Only on the market for barely two years, FBTC is designed to offer exposure to Bitcoin (BTC 2.20%), with the coin as the fund’s only holding.

Nearly on the market a year less than FBTC, NCIQ aims to represent a broader crypto market basket, where Bitcoin accounts for 77% of the fund’s holdings, but other tokens such as Ethereum (ETH +0.23%), XRP (XRP 3.79%), and Solana (CRYPTO:SOL) also carry weight. There is also less than 0.1% of holdings in U.S. dollars.

For more guidance on ETF investing, check out the full guide at this link.

What this means for investorsThere are some cautions to take when investing in crypto-related ETFs, with volatility among the biggest. The crypto market is prone to irregular, rapid price movements, including on weekends, which can be reflected in both of the mentioned ETFs. So if the crypto market plummets, these two ETFs’ prices are going down with it.

Another risk with two ETFs is the unregulated cryptocurrency market. Bitcoin has become a staple in various economies around the world, but that doesn’t mean it’s immune to safety issues, such as price manipulation from whales, who are investors who hold significant amounts of Bitcoin (often more than 1,000 BTC). The same goes for other cryptocurrencies, which are even more vulnerable to price manipulation because they receive less government attention.

The crypto market is down right now, but if investors are still bullish on Bitcoin and the overall market in the long term, then these two ETFs can be ideal options for indirect exposure.

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