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NEW YORK, Jan. 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds persons who invested in securities of SLM Corporation a/k/a Sallie Mae (NASDAQ: SLM) between July 25, 2025 and August 14, 2025, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), of the important February 17, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline.

SO WHAT: If you purchased SLM 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 SLM class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=49601 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 February 17, 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 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) SLM was experiencing a significant increase in early stage delinquencies; (2) accordingly, defendants overstated the effectiveness of SLM’s loss mitigation and/or loan modification programs, as well as the overall stability of SLM’s private education loan (“PEL”) delinquency rates; and (3) as a result, defendants’ public statements made a materially false and misleading impression regarding SLM’s business, operations, and prospects at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

To join the SLM class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=49601 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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        The Rosen Law Firm, P.A.
        275 Madison Avenue, 40th Floor
        New York, NY 10016
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NEW YORK & NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq., a partner at the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”), announces that KSF has commenced an investigation into Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. (NYSE: INSP).

In August of 2025, contrary to the Company’s repeated assurances that it had met all regulatory, technical, and commercial prerequisites for the launch of its Inspire V device, the Company disclosed that the launch faced an "elongated timeframe" due to previously undisclosed issues, including that “many centers did not complete the training, contracting and onboarding criteria required prior to the purchase and implant of Inspire V,” “software updates for claims submissions and processing” not taking effect until early July, and that excess inventory caused poor demand. As a result, the Company slashed its 2025 earnings guidance by more than 80%, from $2.20 to $2.30 per share to $0.40 to $0.50 per share.

Thereafter, the Company and certain of its executives were sued in a securities class action lawsuit, charging them with failing to disclose material information in violation of federal securities laws, which remains ongoing.

KSF’s investigation is focusing on whether Inspire’s officers and/or directors breached their fiduciary duties to its shareholders or otherwise violated state or federal laws.

If you have information that would assist KSF in its investigation, or have been a long-term holder of Inspire shares and would like to discuss your legal rights, you may, without obligation or cost to you, call toll-free at 1-833-938-0905 or email KSF Managing Partner Lewis Kahn ([email protected]), or visit https://www.ksfcounsel.com/cases/nyse-insp/ to learn more.

About Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC

KSF, whose partners include former Louisiana Attorney General Charles C. Foti, Jr., is one of the nation’s premier boutique securities litigation law firms. This past year, KSF was ranked by SCAS among the top 10 firms nationally based upon total settlement value. KSF serves a variety of clients, including public and private institutional investors, and retail investors - in seeking recoveries for investment losses emanating from corporate fraud or malfeasance by publicly traded companies. KSF has offices in New York, Delaware, California, Louisiana, Chicago, and a representative office in Luxembourg.

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This actively managed fixed income ETF targets diversified bond exposure and reported a 5.09% annualized yield in its latest filing.

What happenedBouvel Investment Partners, LLC disclosed in a January 22, 2026, SEC filing that it purchased 85,742 additional shares of PIMCO Active Bond Exchange-Traded Fund (BOND 0.02%), during the fourth quarter. The estimated transaction value was $8.02 million, based on the mean unadjusted close for the quarter. The fund’s quarter-end position value increased by $7.94 million, a figure that incorporates both trading activity and price movements.

What else to knowBouvel added to its BOND position, which now represents 6.38% of its reportable U.S. equity AUM.

Top holdings after the filing:

NYSE:BOND: $22.14 million (6.4% of AUM)NYSE:EVTR: $13.72 million (4.0% of AUM)NASDAQ:AVGO: $12.46 million (3.6% of AUM)NYSEMKT:CGDV: $12.25 million (3.5% of AUM)NASDAQ:NVDA: $11.82 million (3.4% of AUM)As of January 22, 2026, shares were priced at $93.46, up 8.6% over the past year; this trails the S&P 500 by 4.94 percentage points.

The fund reported an annualized dividend yield of 5.09% as of January 23, 2026; BOND was 1.16% below its 52-week high.

ETF overviewMetricValueAUM$6.85 billionDividend yield5.09%Price (as of market close 1/22/26)$93.461-year total return8.65%ETF snapshotInvestment strategy centers on diversified exposure to fixed income instruments of varying maturities, primarily investment grade, with up to 30% allocation to high yield securities.Portfolio composition includes a broad mix of bonds, including U.S. Treasuries, agency, corporate, and mortgage-backed securities, with the flexibility to use derivatives for risk management and yield enhancement.Structured as an actively managed ETF, the fund offers daily liquidity and transparency.The PIMCO Active Bond ETF is a large, actively managed fixed income fund with $6.85 billion in assets under management. The fund seeks to deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns through dynamic allocation across investment grade and select high yield bonds, leveraging PIMCO's research and portfolio management expertise.

With a strong annualized dividend yield of 5.09% and a one-year total return of 8.65%, BOND appeals to investors seeking income and diversification within a transparent, liquid ETF structure. The fund's flexible mandate and disciplined risk management provide a competitive edge in navigating changing interest rate and credit environments.

What this transaction means for investorsThe purchase of additional shares in the PIMCO Active Bond ETF (BOND) by Bouvel Investment Partners demonstrates the investment advisory firm’s belief in BOND’s ability to deliver solid returns. After all, Bouvel raised its stake in the ETF from 152,100 shares at the end of the third quarter to 237,842 shares in Q4, and BOND is Bouvel’s top holding out of 80.

BOND is a compelling investment thanks to its impressive yield of more than 5%. It’s also actively managed, allowing for adjustments in an environment of changing interest rates.

The ETF is well diversified, using investment-grade debt, high-yield securities, and derivatives to enhance returns and manage risk. However, its expense ratio 0.54% is quite pricey, eating into investor profits, although a higher fee is to be expected with an actively-managed fund.

BOND provides investors looking for fixed income with monthly dividend payments. It can serve as a solid complement to a diversified investment portfolio.

NEW YORK, Jan. 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of Ardent Health, Inc. (NYSE: ARDT) between July 18, 2024 and November 12, 2025, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), of the important March 9, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline.

SO WHAT: If you purchased Ardent Health 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 Ardent Health class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=50392 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 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: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made misrepresentations regarding Ardent Health’s accounts receivable. Defendants publicly reported Ardent Health’s accounts receivable on a quarterly basis. They further stated that Ardent Health employed an active monitoring process to determine the collectability of its accounts receivable, and that this process included “detailed reviews of historical collections” as a “primary source of information.” Further, defendants represented that Ardent Health considered “trends in federal and state governmental healthcare coverage” and that its “management determines [when an] account is uncollectible, at which time the account is written off.” When defendants began to reveal increased claim denials by third-party payors, they downplayed the issue, stating that the increased payor denials were “turning [] more into a slow pay versus not getting paid,” and did not write-off the uncollectible accounts. In addition, defendants represented that Ardent Health maintained professional malpractice liability insurance in amounts “sufficient to cover claims arising out of [its] operations[.]” In truth, Ardent Health did not primarily rely on “detailed reviews of historical collections” in determining collectability of accounts receivable nor did “management determine[] [when an] account is uncollectible.” Instead, Ardent Health’s accounts receivable framework “utilized a 180-day cliff at which time an account became fully reserved.” This allowed Ardent Health to report higher amounts of accounts receivable during the Class Period, and delay recognizing losses on uncollectible accounts. And Ardent Health did not even maintain professional malpractice liability insurance in amounts “sufficient to cover claims arising out of [its] operations[.]” In truth, Ardent Health’s professional liability reserves were insufficient to cover “significant social inflationary pressure in medical malpractice cases the past several years,” which had been an “increasing dynamic year-over-year” in Ardent Health’s New Mexico market. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

To join the Ardent Health class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=50392 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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        The Rosen Law Firm, P.A.
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        New York, NY 10016
        Tel: (212) 686-1060
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        [email protected]
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NEW YORK & NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq., a partner at the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”), announces that KSF has commenced an investigation into Maplebear Inc. d/b/a Instacart (NasdaqGS : CART).

In December 2025, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a $60 million penalty against the company as a result of “deceiving consumers with false advertising, failure to provide refunds and unlawful subscription enrollment processes” relating to its Instacart+ program. Further, in a separate matter, Reuters reported that the FTC had sent the Company a civil investigative demand seeking information about Instacart’s pricing program that utilized an AI-powered tool that allowed retailers to show different prices for the same item to different customers. The FTC issued a statement that although it “has a longstanding policy of not commenting on any potential or ongoing investigations,” “like so many Americans, we are disturbed by what we have read in the press about Instacart’s alleged pricing practices[.]”

KSF’s investigation is focusing on whether Maplebear’s officers and/or directors breached their fiduciary duties to its shareholders or otherwise violated state or federal laws.

If you have information that would assist KSF in its investigation, or have been a long-term holder of Maplebear shares and would like to discuss your legal rights, you may, without obligation or cost to you, call toll-free at 1-833-938-0905 or email KSF Managing Partner Lewis Kahn ([email protected]), or visit https://www.ksfcounsel.com/cases/nasdaqgs-cart/ to learn more.

About Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC

KSF, whose partners include former Louisiana Attorney General Charles C. Foti, Jr., is one of the nation’s premier boutique securities litigation law firms. This past year, KSF was ranked by SCAS among the top 10 firms nationally based upon total settlement value. KSF serves a variety of clients, including public and private institutional investors, and retail investors - in seeking recoveries for investment losses emanating from corporate fraud or malfeasance by publicly traded companies. KSF has offices in New York, Delaware, California, Louisiana, Chicago, and a representative office in Luxembourg.

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Company Retains Ludlow Consulting to Elevate Institutional-Grade Messaging, Media Relations and AI-Enabled Investor Engagement

SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FL / ACCESS Newswire / January 31, 2026 / Elektros Inc. (OTC PINK:ELEK), a hard-rock lithium mining developer with operations in Sierra Leone, today announced it has retained Ludlow Consulting as its strategic communications advisor to enhance corporate messaging, media visibility, and shareholder engagement.

For investors seeking the right opportunity and the right entry point, Elektros believes its current market positioning represents a bottom-basement discount level. The Company believes this is the type of early-stage entry that investors look back on and recognize as getting in at the right time.

The engagement is designed to support the Company's next phase of growth through the development of an integrated public relations, media relations, and investor relations framework aligned with public company best practices and compliance standards.

Under this advisory mandate, Elektros will be guided in modernizing shareholder communications through AI-enhanced investor relations solutions. This includes strategic support for retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) knowledgebase integration for virtual investor-facing communications, institutional-grade investor materials, and targeted digital outreach to mining-sector stakeholders.

Ludlow Consulting will also advise on establishing a corporate advisory board comprised of mining, critical minerals, and institutional resources expertise to support Elektros' long-term corporate positioning and execution strategy.

"In today's market, strong communications and disciplined stakeholder engagement are essential to building credibility and long-term shareholder value," said Thomas Bustamante, Founder of Ludlow Consulting. "Our mission is to help Elektros create consistent, professional messaging and a modern investor relations foundation that can scale alongside the Company's operational progress."

"We feel incredibly fortunate to be developing our lithium opportunity in Sierra Leone at a moment when demand for critical minerals is accelerating worldwide," said Shlomo Bleier, CEO of Elektros. "We have an exceptional team with boots on the ground, and we're proud of the coordination, discipline, and commitment it takes to build a special company around a resource that is becoming increasingly vital to the clean energy transition. We believe Elektros is positioned on the forefront of hard-rock lithium development, and we're grateful - and we thank God - to have the people, partners, and momentum to move forward into the next phase, including initial stockpiling efforts. This is only the beginning. We look forward to providing updates as milestones are achieved, and we are proud to have Ludlow Consulting on our team as we advance in the clean energy sector."

For more information, visit www.elektros.energy/investors.

About Elektros, Inc.

Elektros Inc. (OTC PINK: ELEK) business plan is to develop an artisanal mining operation based in Sierra Leone, Africa. This operation focuses on hard-rock lithium exploration, development, and the eventual exportation of mined material to lithium refineries in the United States. www.elektros.energy

Why Lithium Matters Now

Lithium is a critical ingredient in modern rechargeable batteries, powering electric vehicles and enabling grid-scale energy storage. As EV adoption expands and energy security becomes a central priority worldwide, access to reliable lithium supply is increasingly viewed as strategic.

Selected Industry Commentary on Lithium's Importance

Reuters: "Lithium [is a] key element for electric vehicle ramp up."

Bloomberg: "Lithium ... [is] a key ingredient in the batteries that power electric vehicles."

Financial Times: "Lithium price squeeze adds to cost of the energy transition."

Benzinga: "Lithium - a critical battery metal."

Wall Street Journal: "Lithium is the new gasoline for the electric-vehicle era."

Elektros believes Sierra Leone and the broader African region have an important role to play in responsibly developing critical mineral supply chains, including lithium resources needed to support EV manufacturing and energy storage worldwide.

Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains "forward-looking statements" that include information relating to future events and future financial and operating performance. The words "may," "would," "will," "expect," "estimate," "can," "believe," "potential," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve risks and uncertainties.

Contact

Elektros, Inc.
IR and Media Inquiries
Email: [email protected]

Ludlow Consulting
Email: [email protected]

Elektros Inc. is a small company today, but we aspire to build toward the scale, discipline, and market leadership demonstrated by leading companies in the lithium sector - and we aim to join that peer group in the near future.

SOURCE: Elektros, Inc.

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Key takeaways:

SOL fell to 2026 lows as tech sector layoffs and artificial intelligence revenue concerns hit markets.

Despite the bleak environment, Solana outpaced competitors with network fees jumping 81%, securing its vice-leadership.

Solana’s native token, SOL (SOL), traded down to $100.30 on Saturday, reaching its lowest levels since April 2025. While the 18% price correction over 30 days took traders by surprise, the movement largely mirrored broader altcoin market capitalization trends. A 26% crash in silver prices on Friday further prompted cryptocurrency traders to brace for additional downside.

SOL/USD (orange) vs. altcoin market capitalization (blue). Source: TradingViewSOL was able to reclaim the $102 level on Saturday, but sentiment remained weak after $165 million in leveraged bullish positions were forcefully liquidated. Sentiment worsened following escalating tensions in Iran and fears of an economic downturn after Amazon (AMZN US) announced 16,000 white-collar job cuts on Wednesday.

Investors grew more risk-averse upon learning that OpenAI accounted for 45% of Microsoft’s (MSFT US) Azure cloud computing backlog. Additional tension stemmed from a Wall Street Journal report stating Nvidia (NVDA US) would no longer invest $100 billion in OpenAI. The ChatGPT maker is reportedly expected to face $14 billion in net losses in 2026, according to The Information.

Despite the bleak socio-political environment, Solana onchain activity has outpaced its competitors, consolidating its position as the runner-up in network fees and Total Value Locked (TVL). Healthy onchain metrics provide a dual benefit to the native token: they increase staking returns to incentivize long-term holding while creating constant demand for data processing fees.

Blockchains ranked by 30-day fees vs. recent average. Source: NansenSolana network fees jumped 81% above the trend over the past 30 days, according to Nansen data. Additionally, active addresses grew by 62%, and transactions soared to 2.29 billion. In comparison, the Ethereum ecosystem—including layer-2 solutions—totaled 623 million transactions, while Ethereum base layer fees grew by only 11%. Solana remained the clear leader in decentralized application (DApp) activity.

Demand for leveraged bullish positions on SOL vanished as traders sought safety in cash and short-term government bonds. Multi-billion dollar tech companies, including Unity (U US), AppLovin (APP US), Figma, and HubSpot (HUB US), faced price declines of 30% or more within 30 days. Gold, usually perceived as a safe haven, traded down 13% from its $5,600 all-time high reached on Thursday.

SOL perpetual futures annualized funding rate. Source: laevitas.chThe annualized funding rate on SOL perpetual futures plunged to -17%, meaning shorts (sellers) are paying to keep their positions open. This condition is unusual, rarely lasts long, and indicates an extreme lack of leverage appetite from bulls. The move coincided with political disputes regarding United States government funding.

The US Senate approved a funding package on Friday, alongside a two-week stopgap measure to allow more time for government funding disputes over Department of Homeland Security funding following Democratic criticism of immigration enforcement. The US House of Representatives must vote on the final version on Monday.

Public companies ranked by total SOL cost, USD. Source: CoinGeckoSolana spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw $11 million in net outflows on Friday, according to CoinGlass. Meanwhile, listed companies using SOL as a corporate reserve strategy are under pressure. Forward Industries (FWDI US), Upexi (UPXI US), and Sharps Technology (STSS US) stocks traded 20% or more below their respective net asset values.

SOL’s path to reclaiming bullish momentum depends largely on renewed confidence in global economic growth and reduced socio-political risks, which may not materialize in the short term.

This 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.

The crypto trader known as the “Hyperunit whale” rose to prominence after reportedly making about $200 million by shorting major cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Ether, just ahead of US President Donald Trump’s tariff announcement that triggered the October market crash. The trader has since suffered heavy losses after taking a large long position.

The development came to light after blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence revealed that the whale had emptied its entire ETH treasury into Hyperliquid, resulting in estimated losses of around $250 million.

The hyperunit whale’s loss incident sparks concerns in the crypto industry  Concerning the hyperunit whale’s trending news, recent reports from reliable sources reveal that the Hyperliquid account has been reduced to just $53, wiping out months of profits. This loss was initially observed after the price of Ether drastically declined this week.

Ethereum remains structurally bearish, with the price reacting to demand but lacking confirmation of a meaningful trend shift. The interaction between this demand zone, nearby supply levels, and persistent sell-side pressure will be critical in determining whether Ethereum stabilizes or continues lower in the coming sessions. Currently, ETH is trading at $2,418.31, down about 10.31% over the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap.

Following this finding, on-chain analysts issued a warning alleging that the whale was moving into a more risky position at a time when the price of ETH declined across this month. They made this statement after recently released reports illustrated more than  $130 million in unrealized losses.

Initially, the trader drew attention in October of last year when on-chain analyst Eye connected wallet activity to Garrett Jin, the co-founder of WaveLabs and GroupFi, who previously served as the co-founder and vice president of BitForex. Notably, this move was made possible through the use of ENS domains “ereignis.eth” and “garrettjin.eth.” 

Seeing the situation grow intense, GroupFi’s co-founder refused to acknowledge ownership of the funds, claiming he was aware of the person responsible for the trades. To further clarify on this point, Jin argued that,  “the fund isn’t mine – it’s my clients’.” 

Several crypto investors raise concerns about the Hyperunit whale’s move Earlier in October last year, the whale established short positions totaling more than $1 billion, specifically in BTC and ether. This scenario occurred just before Trump announced 100% tariffs on imports from China.

The timing fueled speculation regarding potential insider knowledge, but no evidence of misconduct has emerged. Afterwards, a significant market crash occurred, resulting in more than $18 billion in liquidations across the crypto industry.

Immediately after this substantial gain, the trader adopted long positions. Following this decision, data from Arkham published in mid-January demonstrated that the whale established a long position on Ethereum worth more than $730 million. At the same time, the total investments in ETH, SOL, and BTC exceeded $900 million.

Nonetheless, the crypto market saw sharp price declines this week, prompting the Hyperunit whale to sell all their holdings. Following this decision, the whale was left with only $53 in their Hyperliquid account, even though data from Arkham showed that the account holds $2.7 billion in other cryptocurrencies.

In the meantime, amid this significant loss in the crypto market, several crypto investors have raised concerns about the risks of leveraged trading, even among market experts.

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Bitcoin has once again fallen below a critical support zone, raising questions about whether the market is gearing up for a deeper sell-off. With selling pressure still intact, traders are now watching key levels closely to see if a final flush toward lower support is imminent.

Price Faces Another Rejection MakroVision Research shared on X that Bitcoin has once again met strong rejection, resulting in a decisive break below several key support levels. Price has now slipped back into the range of the previous low and continues to trade beneath the critical green resistance zone between $85,200 and $86,200, highlighting that bearish pressure remains in control for now.

On the very short-term timeframe, there are early signs of an attempted rebound, but without a timely and sustainable reclaim of the $85,200–$86,200 zone, this move is best viewed as a technical counter-bounce rather than the start of a meaningful trend reversal. As long as the price remains capped below this area, the broader short-term downtrend remains intact.

BTC hovering below key support levels | Source: Chart from MakroVision Research on X From a tactical perspective, the $85,200–$86,200 region has become the key battlefield. A clean reclaim and hold above this zone would be the first clear indication that selling pressure is beginning to fade, potentially allowing for price stabilization and a relief rally. 

If this reclaim attempt fails, the risk of continued downside acceleration increases. In that case, focus would turn to the $72,300–$75,300 range, a technically prominent support zone with historical significance. This zone may ultimately serve as a potential support and reversal region should the market experience another phase of capitulation.

CME Gap Opens: What To Expect From Bitcoin This Weekend Crypto analyst MartyParty, in a recent Bitcoin Wyckoff Accumulation update, highlighted that a CME gap is opening, which is expected to be filled by Sunday evening. This sets the stage for potential short-term volatility, with traders closely watching key technical levels and liquidation activity.

Several scenarios are possible over the coming days. One possibility is the continued liquidation of remaining leveraged longs, with the lowest 25x Binance liquidation currently around $79,350, potentially completing the classic Wyckoff Spring pattern. Another scenario is a retest of secondary support at $81,800, which could act as a temporary floor for Bitcoin’s price action.

If support at $81,800 holds, Bitcoin may trade sideways or attempt to push toward the primary support level, which has now turned into resistance at $84,800. The most probable scenario suggests a move up through $84,500 toward $86,463, followed by a retest of $84,500 on Sunday night as the CME gap is filled, completing the near-term Wyckoff accumulation setup.

BTC trading at $83,121 on the 1D chart | Source: BTCUSDT on Tradingview.com Featured image from Pixabay, chart from Tradingview.com

The Bitcoin Circular Economy Summit just took place in El Salvador’s Bitcoin Beach, and what an event it was. The invite-only summit saw two days of presentations from communities from across the world, from Indonesia to Peru, from Africa to Bolivia. The summit saw an alleged 29 different countries represented among the small crowd of perhaps 60 attendees and speakers. 

The event was put together by the Bitcoin Beach team, lead by Mike Peterson and Roman Martinez, the BCES took place in El Zonte’s community center, a new location built up to support El Zonte’s growing population and economy.  

The topics covered ranged from overviews of various Bitcoin Circular Economies (BCEs), to discussions about strategy, tooling, financial sustainability, economic theory, and even education for leaders to become more effective communicators and fundraisers. 

Attendees told stories of incredible success with brick and mortar adoption in countries with failing currencies, of eye-watering transformation, growth, and gratitude from remote communities apparently forgotten by civilization, of hope and good-hearted behaviour demonstrated by the long reach of Bitcoin donors and Bitcoin activists, looking to deliver sound money to the furthest reaches of the world. 

The Bitcoin Beach White Paper Since 2019, El Zonte’s Bitcoin Beach has become a world-renowned brand, the biggest success story in the Bitcoin circular economy world. Its novel story has been told many times, but some key takeaways were discussed in depth at the summit, providing an overview of what is documented in detail in the Bitcoin Beach White Paper. 

Concentrate Adoption in one Location BCE leaders advised against taking a shotgun approach to Bitcoin adoption, especially when it comes to brick-and-mortar-like stores, and deep impact social work. Choose a town, street, or specific community and work hard to get mass adoption in a limited location first. This arguably benefits from multiple network effects seen in branding. Instead of random locations across a country accepting Bitcoin, a single location can attract tourists in higher numbers, resulting in more bitcoin payments being made to merchants, which they need to see to remain motivated.  

This contrasts a classic scenario of less organized attempts at getting brick and mortar adoption, where the shop clerk downloads the Bitcoin app but only sees bitcoin spenders show up once or twice a month. Volume strengthens the connection between Bitcoin and that local community, resulting in more sustainable interest and adoption. Concentrating the Bitcoin brand in one town or street in a city leverages commonly seen marketing strategies, where multiple stores of the same type cluster together, to benefit from each other’s broad advertising efforts.

Build a High-Trust Team “Don’t be hasty in who you bring along,” said Mike Peterson on stage when discussing the Bitcoin Beach White Paper. People will want to join, but it is important not to rush into relationships with people you don’t know well. It is better to build a small team of high-trust, well-known individuals than grow too fast and take unnecessary risks. 

Bitcoin not crypto The topic of crypto also came up, as donations are often offered to social impact communities of this sort in a wide range of cryptocurrencies; however, speakers and panelists all agreed that keeping Bitcoin as the main brand and flag was crucial. One of the reasons is the wide proliferation of crypto-related scams across the world, including in low-income, low-education communities. Bitcoin, unlike most other crypto brands, is very well known and has a strong reputation, with BCEs throughout the world working to educate on the same themes and network, it is a lot easier to bypass concerns from local community leaders and educate the public about the most secure and successful crypto currency available. 

Communicate in Bitcoin, not Dollars Many of the BCEs represented had Bitcoin donors, some of them anonymous, with simple but powerful demands from the recipients. Bitcoin Beach’s founding donor, who still communicates with Peterson, originally demanded that the bitcoin be used to buy things, not sold for dollars and then used. Bitcoin adoption as a medium of exchange was a prerequisite for the donations and the relationship to continue.

Donors of this kind, who are likely OG Bitcoin maximalists, also insist that leaders talk about value in SATS, not in dollars, challenging a manner of speech that has become normalized in the industry, something like “I’ll send you 20 dollars worth of Bitcoin”.

Peterson insisted that donors hate this and want Bitcoin to be discussed in SATS (Satoshis, the smallest denomination of bitcoin) or in BTC terms, a condition clearly aimed at making bitcoin a common unit of account.

Sustainability Sustainability was also an important topic across the Summit. In the context of Bitcoin circular economies, it means being able to survive and continue to grow as a local bitcoin hub, when donations dry out. The question of how to achieve sustainability touches a variety of important topics, including what might eventually become an economic theory of microeconomies powered by Bitcoin. 

The Bitcoin Beach team highlighted the importance of tourism as a source of external capital into the local economy, but recognized that not all BCEs are conducive to tourism. Some are in very remote areas, others are in hostile and dangerous political environments. Attendees generally recognized that some BCEs might always depend on donations, depending on the situation, but also discussed ways in which some BCEs can form economic relationships with each other. 

Motiv in Peru, for example, serves two communities in particular who have developed an economic relationship, one produces artisan crafts, sewn by Indigenous women from a small town in the mountains of Peru, and the other is a tourist hub in Lima that buys the goods from them in bitcoin and resells them to Bitcoin tourists. Peterson highlighted the importance of understanding what makes your community special and working with locals to develop their local talent. 

Another aspect of sustainability is the focus of agency instead of assistance, in the non-profit version of BCEs. Rather than just buy things and gift them to impoverished communities, education and economic empowerment are encouraged, highlighting the “teach a man to fish” as superior and more likely to survive.

Bitcoin economic theory would suggest that teaching long lasting life-skills to developing communities is preferable to just giving them free stuff forever, since the faucet of bitcoin donations is fundamentally finite. While in the fiat model, more dollars will always be created — and the quicker they get spent, the better — eventually finding their way through the web of NGOs, to the hands of charity recipients. The never-ending printing machine creates a permanent underclass of economic dependence through foreign aid, defeating the sense of urgency that motivates the pursuit of sustainability.

Finally, sustainability at a personal level for BCE leaders was also discussed, as burnout, divorce, and self-sacrifice for a social cause is a familiar story. Martinez and Peterson spoke from personal experience, highlighting the importance of staying healthy as a Bitcoin leader in these communities, and not biting more than you can chew, so to speak, else you might “become a single point of failure”. Instead, they suggested leaders educate and train others to continue this important work. 

Fund Raising When it comes to fundraising, a variety of organizations are actively contributing to the non-profit side of Bitcoin, some of them for-profit entities with non-profit arms, others fueled by Bitcoin donors of all sizes, from around the world. 

Paystand Paystand, an American B2B payments company that uses Bitcoin in a variety of ways to provide its business solution to major corporations, also has a non-profit arm under the same brand, actively supporting BCEs across the world. They offer grants from 10k to 50k USD, depending on the project, can donate almost anywhere, even through the Human Rights Foundation, and are happy to offer mentorship to aspiring applicants. Applications to the Paystand non-profit can be made at their dot org site. 

Something that Paystand representatives insisted on communicating is that the organization does not expect any kind of advertising in return; their business operations do not depend on it at all, instead considering their work to support BCEs as part of their mission as Bitcoiners. 

Fedi The Fedi for-profit technology company also provides grants to BCEs throughout the world, though largely focused on Africa until recently, they are now actively expanding into Latin America and have established deep roots in Indonesia. They also offer grants on a case-by-case basis, asking applicants what specific problem they are looking to solve, and providing support, but opting to empower leaders, rather than get deeply involved in specific communities.  

The Fedi app has now reached an impressive level of maturity, supporting collusion-resistant multi-signature mints, ecash denominated not just in Bitcoin but also local fiat for shorter-term payment requirements, social network-like capabilities for local communities to communicate and organize, payment rails to internet service providers in various countries, and much more. 

The Federation of Bitcoin Circular Economies The FBCE, a growing association of Bitcoin circular economies, co-founded by Bitcoin Beach, El Zonte, Bitcoin Ekasi, South Africa, and Toronto’s Scott Wolfe, also offers grants, having completed two massive rounds since 2024.  The FBCE gives grants to initiatives that demonstrate enough proof of work, usually starting with small donations and growing from there, for a time, depending on the project.

Other Fundraising Platforms Other fund raising platforms were mentioned by multiple attendees, as reliable ways to raise funds for BCE initiatives, among them were Angor.io and Geyser.fund which enable users to raise funds over time from many donors, kind of like a go-fund-me for Bitcoin. Bittasker.com also had a strong presence at the event as a sponsor, with a new platform for funding tasks and employing locals to get work done in BCEs, further advancing the medium exchange cause of Bitcoin. Donors could fund specific tasks, repairs, or infrastructure upgrades, like construction work via Bittasker in collaboration with BCE leaders on the ground. 

The Technology Stack As digital money, Bitcoin requires a certain amount of infrastructure while also empowering BCEs with significant technological capabilities. To unlock Bitcoin circular economies, a variety of tools have been custom-built for this kind of adoption by various organizations and were regularly mentioned and used by the attendees.

Blink Blink wallet, which rose to fame with El Zonte’s Bitcoin Beach, emerged as the most popular wallet among BCEs at the summit. Its Lightning native integration, on-chain capabilities, easy-to-use mobile app design, and stable SATS features appear to deliver the best experience so far for these kind of low-tech environments. 

Fedi Wallet Fedi also had a very strong presence, supporting a large set of BCEs in Africa and Indonesia, with its broad set of tools, including local fiat-denominated ecash, lightning to ecash integration, and social network-like experiences, which are designed specifically to serve and empower Bitcoin circular economies of all kinds. 

Bittasker Bittasker, a sponsor of the event, showed off its beautiful interface, boasted about its integration with Nostr as well as smart contract capabilities via Rootstock, which provides a trustless, smart escrow system for funding micro tasks in Bitcoin. Bittasker includes a job board and uses the Boltz back end for trust-less bridging between the various Bitcoin layers. 

K1 BTMs K1, a Bitcoin ATM company, also sponsored the event and showed off their coins for sats BTM, which has become a staple of Bitcoin hubs, turning coins into SATS. The machines are lightning native, and have various upgrades and versions with more advanced capabilities, showing up at schools, retirement homes, and BCEs across the globe. 

Tiankii Tiankii, another sponsor of the summit, showed off its bolt cards, which serve as bitcoin debit cards of sorts, for payments on terminals like the Bitcoinize machine. These cards are particularly useful in areas with low internet, where users might not have a mobile phone handy, nor data, accessing the Bitcoin network through the merchant’s terminal, delivering the ultimate payment experience in today’s digital world, offline tap to pay. 

Bitbooks Anyone raising funds and trying to run a tight ship needs clear accounting, and one of the sponsors, BitBooks.com, focuses on just that. Their Bitcoin native accounting platform offers instant reconciliation across payments, dual currency view, automatic exchange rate calculations, and even a new experimental algorithm that can help users decide whether to pay in fiat or in bitcoin depending on price volatility and the user’s specific needs. 

AmityAge   AmityAge is a Bitcoin financial services company with a strong educational offering. Dusan Matuska, its co-founder and CEO, delivered a memorable, interactive workshop on how to get past common objections in Bitcoin adoption, how to better understand and listen to the challenges faced by new users, and how to think about the process of evangelizing Bitcoin. Their platform hosts a variety of educational tools, financial and educational, available to the Bitcoin curious. 

Concluding Thoughts Having attended Bitcoin conferences and events for over a decade, I was left both breathless and deeply satisfied with what I saw at the Bitcoin Circular Economy Summit. Unlike large industry conferences, which focus on how to gain traction in traditional markets, serve major corporations, and, in general, solve the problems of fiat at the top of the global markets, this summit looked in the opposite direction.

The BCEs represented, the individuals I met, and the stories I heard reminded me that Bitcoin is not a tool for its own sake, it is not a high-tech, science fiction endeavour, nor is it fundamentally about number-go-up. Bitcoin is a means to an end, and BCEs have that end goal, that objective very clear in their minds, to reach those whom society at large has failed, to onboard onto global finance those who live beyond Banks’ profit margin, to deliver sound money to good people in hostile environments, because they also deserve hope and are hungry for growth.

Bitcoin is a means to an end, not an end in itself. 

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Ethereum has marked a staking milestone, with more than 30% of all ETH now staked.

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According to Lido Finance X account, Ethereum staking has hit an all-time high, with over 30% of all ETH now staked.

According to on-chain data from Validator Queue, staked ETH has reached a new all-time high of 36.6 million, representing 30.13% of ETH supply.

Ethereum staking hits all time high with 30% of all ETH now staked.

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— Lido (@LidoFinance) January 30, 2026 Institutional staking from treasury firms and ETFs has contributed to this figure. Lookonchain reported Jan. 29 that Tom Lee's Bitmine staked an additional 250,912 ETH worth $745 million. Lookonchain gives the total staked by Bitmine to be 2,582,963 ETH at $7.67 billion, about 61% of its total holdings.

Lido stated that the milestone comes right in time as Lido V3, which introduces stVaults, went live on the Ethereum mainnet.

StVaults are isolated staking environments that allow teams to run custom validator configurations and optionally mint stETH, while connecting to Lido’s liquidity and DeFi integrations.

What's coming?Ethereum developers are preparing to roll out ERC-8004, a new standard designed to help software agents find each other, prove who they are and decide who to trust when they operate across different systems.

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In a Jan. 30 post, Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin highlighted that in these five years, the Ethereum Foundation is entering a period of mild austerity in order to be able to simultaneously meet two goals.

These include delivering on an aggressive road map that ensures Ethereum's status as a performant and scalable world computer that does not compromise on robustness, sustainability and decentralization.

Second, to ensure the Ethereum Foundation's own ability to sustain into the long term and protect Ethereum's core mission and goals, including both the core blockchain layer as well as users' ability to access and use the chain with self-sovereignty, security and privacy.

At the time of writing, ETH was down 3.86% in the last 24 hours to $2,633 and down 11% weekly.

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Step Finance, a decentralized finance (DeFi) portfolio tracking platform built on the Solana blockchain, has confirmed that several of its treasury wallets were compromised in a recent security breach that remains under active investigation. The incident has raised serious concerns across the Solana and broader crypto ecosystem, particularly after onchain data revealed the scale of funds involved.

According to blockchain security firm CertiK, approximately 261,854 SOL were unstaked and transferred during the breach. At current market prices, the amount is valued at roughly $27 million, making it one of the more significant treasury-related incidents on Solana in recent months. The movement of funds was publicly tracked via onchain data, fueling speculation and uncertainty among investors and users.

Step Finance disclosed the breach through an official post on X, stating that some of its treasury wallets had been affected and that the team is working with external cybersecurity firms to investigate the root cause. At this stage, the platform has not provided details on how the attacker gained access or whether any user funds were impacted. The lack of clarity has contributed to heightened market volatility around the project.

Following the disclosure, the governance token STEP experienced a dramatic sell-off. Data from SoSoValue shows that STEP’s price dropped more than 80% within 24 hours, reflecting shaken investor confidence. Step Finance operates a Solana validator node and has historically used validator rewards to fund STEP token buybacks, making the treasury breach particularly sensitive for the project’s long-term token economics.

Founded in 2021, Step Finance is known as a comprehensive DeFi portfolio tracker that aggregates yield farming positions, liquidity provider tokens, and DeFi assets across nearly all Solana protocols into a single dashboard. Beyond its core product, Step Finance also operates SolanaFloor, a Solana-focused crypto media outlet, and organizes the Solana Crossroads conference. In late 2024, the company expanded further by acquiring Moose Capital, now rebranded as Remora Markets, with plans to introduce tokenized equity trading on Solana.

As the investigation continues, the incident underscores the ongoing security risks facing DeFi platforms, even those deeply embedded in the Solana ecosystem.

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Bitcoin’s recent dip to around $75,500 briefly pushed the cryptocurrency below Strategy’s (formerly MicroStrategy, ticker: MSTR) average purchase price of roughly $76,037 per bitcoin. While this development may sound alarming at first, it does not fundamentally alter the company’s financial health or long-term bitcoin strategy. Instead, it primarily affects the pace at which Strategy can accumulate additional bitcoin in the near term.

Strategy currently holds approximately 712,647 bitcoin, all of which are unencumbered. This means none of its bitcoin holdings are pledged as collateral, eliminating the risk of forced selling if bitcoin trades below the firm’s cost basis. Even though the company is technically “underwater” on paper, there is no balance sheet stress tied directly to short-term price movements, and no margin calls or liquidation risks are triggered by bitcoin volatility.

Concerns have also surfaced around Strategy’s $8.2 billion in convertible debt. While the figure appears large, the structure of this debt provides significant flexibility. The company can roll over maturities, convert debt into equity when notes come due, or explore alternative capital management tools. Importantly, the first convertible note put date does not arrive until the third quarter of 2027, giving Strategy ample time to navigate market cycles. Other bitcoin-focused treasury firms, such as Strive (ASST), have used instruments like perpetual preferred shares to retire convertible debt, and Strategy could pursue similar options if necessary.

Additionally, Strategy holds about $2.25 billion in cash, primarily reserved for dividend payments, further reinforcing its liquidity position. The more immediate pressure point lies in fundraising. Historically, Strategy has financed bitcoin purchases through at-the-market equity offerings, which work best when MSTR trades at a premium to the net asset value of its bitcoin holdings. With bitcoin’s recent drop, that premium has flipped into a discount, making new equity issuance less attractive and potentially more dilutive.

Ultimately, trading below cost basis is not a crisis for Strategy. It simply slows the company’s ability to grow its bitcoin holdings without impacting shareholders. However, if bitcoin prices remain suppressed or decline further, MSTR shares could face near-term pressure when markets reopen.

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A historic liquidation event has shaken global financial markets, with gold and silver prices collapsing over the past 48 hours and wiping out an estimated $7 trillion in precious metals market value. In contrast, Bitcoin showed notable resilience, falling just 7% during the same period and avoiding the kind of cascading sell-off that crushed traditional safe-haven assets.

According to Bitcoin analyst Joe Consorti, the scale of the precious metals decline was staggering, amounting to roughly four times Bitcoin’s entire market capitalization. Data from blockchain analytics firm Santiment underscored the rarity of this divergence, noting that while gold dropped more than 8% and silver plunged over 25%, Bitcoin and most altcoins remained relatively flat by comparison.

Gold prices tumbled from recent highs near $5,600 per ounce to around $4,700, while silver sank sharply from $121 to approximately $77. Market participants largely attributed the violent sell-off to U.S. President Donald Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh to replace Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chairman. Warsh is widely viewed as an inflation hawk and a strong defender of the U.S. dollar, a stance that directly challenges the dollar-debasement narrative that had fueled the recent rally in precious metals.

In the weeks leading up to the crash, traders had crowded into highly leveraged positions, betting on aggressive interest rate cuts. The prospect of tighter monetary policy instead triggered rapid deleveraging, forced liquidations, and widespread profit-taking. Industry voices, including Bob Coleman of Idaho Armored Vaults, described the move as the inevitable unwinding of “hot money” chasing momentum in an overheated market. Cathie Wood of Ark Invest also suggested that gold had entered bubble territory, warning that a stronger dollar could lead to a prolonged correction similar to past cycles.

For Bitcoin investors, attention now turns to whether BTC’s stability near $82,000 signals a true decoupling from traditional commodities or simply a delayed reaction. Unlike gold and silver, Bitcoin did not experience a euphoric blow-off top, potentially leaving it with less speculative excess to unwind. Some analysts believe capital exiting the metals trade could rotate into digital assets, drawn by Bitcoin’s fixed supply and distinct scarcity narrative. However, sustained global liquidity tightening could still pose risks for cryptocurrencies in the weeks ahead.

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Pi Network [PI] has rallied 2.03% in 24 hours, with a commensurate increase in daily trading volume to start the weekend. The team also released a technical update, allowing millions of their users, called “Pioneers”, to complete the mainnet migration.

The post also noted that Pi Network was testing palm print authentication as a beta feature. The Validator Rewards distribution was progressing as per the timeline released in December 2025.

Assessing the impact on PI sentiment

Source: PI/USDT on TradingView

These developments did little to affect PI positively. An AMBCrypto report from November highlighted that the token faced bearish pressure. To this day, sellers continue to dominate the higher timeframes.

The CMF was at -0.06, and has not climbed above +0.05 since early December. This showed that selling pressure has been predominant, and sizable capital flow out of the PI market was the norm.

The MACD formed a bearish crossover nearly two weeks ago on this timeframe, signaling another bearish impulse move. As things stand, the momentum remains firmly bearish.

The possibility of a price bounce

Source: PI/USDT on TradingView

Using the drop from $0.216 to $0.150 in January, a set of Fibonacci retracement levels was plotted. They showed that there was a chance of a price bounce toward $0.19-$0.20, where the 61.8% and 78.6% Fibonacci retracement levels were.

The MACD was climbing toward the zero line to show short-term bullishness, but in the past three H4 trading sessions, the Pi Network token has faced a hefty setback from the $0.173 supply zone.

Should traders look to sell? It is unclear if PI will succeed in climbing back above $0.17 in the coming days. It is a possibility traders should remain prepared for, but the evidence at hand did not warrant anyone looking to go long, except for scalp traders.

A retest of the $0.20 retracement level will offer a much better risk-reward shorting opportunity than the current market prices. A rally beyond $0.216 is required to shift swing traders’ bias bullishly.

Final Thoughts Pi bounced to the $0.17 supply zone on Friday and the early hours of Saturday before witnessing a rejection. The higher timeframe bias remained firmly biased, and a price bounce toward $0.20 would likely be sold off. Disclaimer: The information presented does not constitute financial, investment, trading, or other types of advice and is solely the writer’s opinion.

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Intuitive Surgical's 2025 earnings were strong, and the future remains bright, with valuation as the only big concern for investors.

Intuitive Surgical (ISRG 0.71%) ended 2025 on a strong note. The tech/healthcare company placed 532 of its da Vinci surgical robots in the fourth quarter, up from 493 in the final quarter of 2024. There are now 11,106 da Vinci systems operating around the world, up 12% from the previous year. But the big story isn't the robots.

What does Intuitive Surgical do? From a big-picture perspective, Intuitive Surgical makes the da Vinci surgical robotic system. So, the fact that it is selling more robots is good news. But when you dig in a little, you'll find that selling the actual surgical robot accounted for only around 25% of sales in 2025. That's not a fluke; da Vinci sales made up roughly 24% of the income statement's top line in 2024.

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The rest of the medical device company's revenue comes from services, instruments, and accessories. Services are the smallest part of the business, at roughly 15% of revenue. So, the biggest business is selling instruments and accessories, which account for roughly 60% of overall sales.

That said, around 75% of the company's revenue is recurring in nature. That's an annuity-like income stream that grows with each new da Vinci unit installed. Recurring revenue is the true flywheel of the business, since robots need maintenance and parts over time. Notably, more use means more recurring revenue.

This is why it is important to know that 18% more procedures were performed with the company's da Vinci system in 2025 than in 2024. That's well above the growth rate of the installed base, showing strong patient demand for surgical robots, too. The company currently projects surgery growth of up to 15% in 2026.

Is the opportunity big enough? There are future catalysts to consider here as well, with artificial intelligence a major opportunity. The company is already integrating AI into its products to assist surgeons. In late 2025, the company received FDA approval for an AI tool that provides real-time visual enhancements for doctors performing lung biopsies. While this is seemingly a small step, it could be a vital tool, given that the lungs are constantly moving. Essentially, any pre-surgery images would be out of date by the time the surgery began. Looking further out, it isn't a stretch to think that AI could, someday, perform surgery all on its own.

Still, Intuitive Surgical's strengths and opportunities haven't gone unnoticed on Wall Street. The stock is trading with a price-to-earnings ratio of nearly 67x. For comparison, the S&P 500 index (^GSPC 0.43%), which is trading near all-time highs, has a P/E ratio of 28 times. If you have a value bias, this is not a stock that you will find interesting.

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Understand what you are getting into Intuitive Surgical appears to have a significant opportunity ahead as surgical robotics continues to advance. However, Wall Street is aware of the opportunity and has priced the stock accordingly. If you buy Intuitive Surgical today, you have to be willing to hold for the long term, or you may end up disappointed with your outcome. Indeed, drawdowns of 30% or more are not uncommon. If you are patient, it might make more sense to wait for a deep sell-off.

New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - January 31, 2026) - 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.

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Daniel Dines sold 135,000 shares over three days for a total value of ~$2,037,226.50 at a weighted average price of around $15.09 per share. The sale left Dines with 27,893,585 directly held shares and 9,615,297 indirectly held shares.

New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - January 31, 2026) - WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of Bitdeer Technologies Group (NASDAQ: BTDR) between June 6, 2024 and November 10, 2025, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important February 2, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline.

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WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Bitdeer class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=49102 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 February 2, 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 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: According to the lawsuit, defendants provided investors with material information concerning Bitdeer's research and technology roadmap for its SEALMINER Bitcoin mining machine. Defendants' statements included, among other things, confidence in Bitdeer's mass production of its fourth-generation SEALMINER (A4) rigs using its SEAL04 ASIC ("application-specific integrated circuit") chip technology expected to have a chip energy efficiency of as low as 5J/TH. Defendants provided these positive statements to investors while, at the same time, disseminating false and materially misleading statements and/or concerning material adverse facts concerning the true state of Bitdeer's SEALMINER A4 project. Specifically, defendants failed to disclose that the SEAL04 chip projected to have a chip-level energy efficiency of 5 J/TH would be ready for use in the A4 rigs with an expected mass production to begin in the second quarter 2025. Such statements absent these material facts caused investors to purchase Bitdeer securities at artificially inflated prices. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

To join the Bitdeer class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=49102 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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The VictoryShares Free Cash Flow ETF is one of the leading large-cap ETFs in the U.S., and this investment firm celebrated a victory of its own by selling over one million shares of the fund.

What happened According to an SEC filing dated Jan. 23, 2026, Annex Advisory Services, LLC reduced its stake in Victory Portfolios II - VictoryShares Free Cash Flow ETF (VFLO 0.18%) by 1,421,755 shares. The estimated value of the shares sold was $54.53 million, based on the average closing price during the quarter. The fund's quarter-end position value in VFLO decreased by $50.69 million, reflecting both trading activity and stock price movements.

What else to knowThis sale left VFLO at 1.0486% of Annex Advisory Services, LLC's 13F AUM as of Dec. 31, 2025.Top five holdings after the filing:NASDAQ: UBND: $373,537,062 (7.1% of AUM)NYSEMKT: AVUS: $275,474,732 (5.3% of AUM)NYSEMKT: SMTH: $181,835,936 (3.5% of AUM)NYSEMKT: AVEM: $162,237,486 (3.1% of AUM)NYSEMKT: IOO: $161,749,641 (3.1% of AUM)As of Jan. 31, 2026, VFLO shares were priced at $39.47, up 10.22% over the last 12 months. ETF overviewMetricValueAUM$5.91 billionPrice (as of market close 1/31/26)$39.47Dividend yield1.58%1-year total return10.22%ETF snapshotVictoryShares Free Cash Flow ETF (VFLO) provides investors with exposure to a curated basket of U.S. large- and mid-cap companies. The companies chosen for the fund are based on the largest U.S. companies by profit, selected to show strong free cash flow yields and growth metrics.

What this transaction means for investorsThe sale of VFLO shares by Annex doesn’t seem concerning, as the ETF wasn’t even among the firm’s top five holdings before the transaction. Outside of that, there are other ETFS in those top holdings that provide exposure to large-cap stocks, so Annex isn’t losing exposure to those types of companies.

What is interesting about Annex’s portfolio is that two of its top three holdings are bond ETFs, namely UBND and SMTH, indicating the firm’s strong stance on the bond market.

With VFLO, saw a modest return in 2025 with an approximate 10% gain throughout the year. It has a balanced approach to its holdings, where its strongest sector is healthcare, but not too far off from energy, and the consumer markets as well. Only created three years ago, the fund’s share price has seen a return of 59% since its inception, and with its focus on companies with strong profits, it looks well-positioned to continue delivering positive returns for the foreseeable future.

Adé Hennis has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

Mars Sample Return would have turbo-charged Rocket Lab's revenue and added a feather to its cap.

It's official: Mars Sample Return (MSR) is DOA -- and Rocket Lab (RKLB 6.45%) investors are not at all happy about it.

As Science.org reported earlier in the month, the U.S. House and Senate have agreed on a series of appropriation bills that will help to restrain the federal budget deficit, but at the cost of cutting hundreds of millions of dollars from the budgets of NASA, the National Science Foundation, and other science-focused agencies.

Among the highest profile casualties of the cutting: MSR.

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What is MSR -- or what was MSR? For the past five years, ever since arriving at the Jezero Crater on Mars on Feb. 18, 2021, NASA's Perseverance rover has been tooling around, collecting air, soil, and rock samples for analysis back on Earth. It's got nearly three dozen test tubes filled so far, and the time is fast approaching when we really should be sending someone along to collect them.

That's what MSR would have done.

Under the Mars Sample Return project, NASA proposed sending a rocket to Mars, landing there, collecting samples, and returning them to Earth. (Hence the name.) The problem, as is so often the case with these kinds of ideas, was the cost.

NASA estimates put the total cost of MSR at $8 billion to $11 billion, and predicted it would take 16 years to complete. For over a year, Rocket Lab has been trying to convince NASA that it could do the work cheaper -- and faster. At one point, it appeared the space agency might be willing to listen, and it awarded Rocket Lab a tiny contract to at least study the problem and develop a solution.

Rocket Lab's solution By January 2025, Rocket Lab had a plan. It would send a rocket to Mars, drop a lander down to the surface, collect Perseverance's samples and pack them into another, smaller rocket, then shoot that rocket up to orbit, where the original rocket ship would take delivery and return the sample to Earth.

For $4 billion (half the cost of other companies' estimates), Rocket Lab would make MSR happen. By 2031, the samples could be back here on Earth if NASA acted quickly to approve its proposal.

Granted, NASA basically never acts quickly... but if it had done so, then MSR would add $4 billion to Rocket Lab's revenue stream. According to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, that would have been about 9 times Rocket Lab's 2024 sales. Even spread over six years, it would grow annual revenue by more than 50%.

Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck lobbied intensely and publicly for NASA to award him the contract, but it was not to be. One year after Rocket Lab made its proposal, Congress appears to have smothered MSR in its cradle. In one strikingly clear line of the House "minibus" appropriations bill, it state the situations clearly: "The agreement does not support the existing Mars Sample Return (MSR) program."

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What does this mean for Rocket Lab? The loss of MSR and its potential $4 billion windfall comes as a heavy blow to Rocket Lab and its fans.

The roughly $666 million in annual revenue the contract would have provided would have been more money than this rocket stock made in all of last year. It would have covered 74% of the $900 million in revenue analysts forecast for Rocket Lab in 2026 as well.

No longer.

Granted, not all is lost for Rocket Lab. Even without MSR, the company is on course to finally turn profitable in 2027, according to Wall Street analyst estimates. Significantly higher revenue from the company's new Neutron reusable rocket (expected to make its first launch this year) should help with that, and help to grow earnings steadily thereafter. It's just that Rocket Lab would probably be even more profitable and win significant PR by getting to do MSR, too.

For investors, it's a disappointment, but not in and of itself a reason to sell Rocket Lab stock.

CEO Mark Zuckerberg wants to bring personal superintelligence to the masses.

Meta Platforms' (META 2.95%) artificial intelligence (AI) investments are beginning to bear fruit.

Shares of Facebook's and Instagram's parent company climbed more than 7% this past week, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, following its fourth-quarter earnings release.

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AI-fueled advertising gains The number of daily active users across Meta's family of apps grew by 7% year over year to a staggering 3.58 billion. The social media colossus also ramped up its monetization efforts, with ad impressions increasing by 18% in the fourth quarter.

Despite the sharp increase in ads, Meta was able to command a 6% higher average price per ad, giving evidence of the rising value it's delivering to marketers.

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All told, Meta's revenue jumped 24% to $60 billion. Its earnings per share, which were impacted by the company's heavy growth investments, still grew by nearly 11% to $8.88. That topped Wall Street's estimates, which had called for per-share profits of $8.22.

Ramping AI capex Meta plans to pump even more money into its AI development efforts in 2026. Chief financial officer Susan Li told investors to expect full-year capital expenditures of $115 billion to $135 billion, up from $72 billion in 2025. Much of this spending will be on AI-related cloud computing, infrastructure, and labor costs.

"I'm looking forward to advancing personal superintelligence for people around the world in 2026," CEO Mark Zuckerberg said.

Joe Tenebruso has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Meta Platforms. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - January 31, 2026) - WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of Gauzy Ltd. (NASDAQ: GAUZ) between March 11, 2025 and November 13, 2025, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important February 6, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline.

SO WHAT: If you purchased Gauzy 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 Gauzy class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=48715 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 February 6, 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 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) three of Gauzy's French subsidiaries lacked the financial means to meet their debts as they became due; (2) as a result, it was substantially likely insolvency proceedings would be commenced; (3) as a result, it was substantially likely a potential default under Gauzy's existing senior secured debt facilities would be triggered; and (4) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about Gauzy'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.

To join the Gauzy class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=48715 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. - January 31, 2026) - WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of common stock of Vistagen Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: VTGN) between April 1, 2024 and December 16, 2025, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important March 16, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline.

SO WHAT: If you purchased Vistagen 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 Vistagen class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=50827 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 16, 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 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 provided investors with material information concerning Vistagen's plan to develop and commercialize its drug fasedienol, an investigational pherine candidate in development for the acute treatment of social anxiety disorder (SAD). Defendants' statements included, among other things, Vistagen's positive assertions of fasedienol's future trial success based on the prior positive results associated with the PALISADE-2 clinical trial, in addition to notable enhancements and operational changes made to the execution of the PALISADE-3 clinical trial supported a strong likelihood of Phase 3 success and positioned it as a confirmatory study.

According to the lawsuit, defendants provided these overwhelmingly positive statements to investors while, at the same time, disseminating false and misleading statements and/or concealing material adverse facts concerning its Phase 3 PALISADE-3 trial study of fasedienol. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

To join the Vistagen class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=50827 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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Laurence Rosen, Esq.
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The Rosen Law Firm, P.A.
275 Madison Avenue, 40th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Tel: (212) 686-1060
Toll Free: (866) 767-3653
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