Bitcoin struggles to find a floor, trading near November lows as the nomination of Kevin Warsh for Fed Chair fails to spark a rally. Persistent outflows from US spot ETFs and a broader risk-off mood compound the pressure, raising fresh doubts about the cryptocurrency's 'digital gold' narrative.
In a striking pivot, crypto giant Tether is now stockpiling over a ton of gold weekly in a fortified Swiss vault—a move echoing crypto's early days but signaling a profound shift towards traditional safe-havens as digital assets falter.
Ark Invest's Cathie Wood suggests the recent historic rally in gold may be a late-cycle bubble, pointing to valuation metrics that have surpassed levels seen in the 1930s. The warning follows a sharp, cross-market sell-off that dragged down precious metals and cryptocurrencies.
In a bold strategic pivot, cryptocurrency giant Binance announced it will convert its entire $1 billion SAFU emergency reserve from stablecoins to Bitcoin over the next month, a move seen as both a vote of confidence in BTC and a potential gamble on user protection funds.
A sharp sell-off triggered by broad crypto market weakness pushed XRP below key support levels, with traders now eyeing $1.74 as a critical near-term floor and the $1.79–$1.82 range as the next major resistance hurdle.
The Bitcoin-to-gold ratio has slumped close to its 2017 level, fueling a fresh round of scrutiny over the cryptocurrency's viability as a long-term store of value amidst a resurgent precious metals market and persistent macroeconomic uncertainty.
Once a dominant force in Russia's crypto mining sector, BitRiver is now under court-ordered bankruptcy monitoring amid a cascade of financial and legal woes, including massive unpaid power bills and a criminal case against its founder.
Amid a sharp crypto market downturn, Binance has begun converting $1 billion into Bitcoin for its SAFU insurance fund, starting with a $100 million buy. The move comes as Bitcoin's plunge below $80,000 leaves many ETF investors underwater and reignites debate over the causes of October's market crash.
The British government's move to retroactively alter leasehold ground rent contracts is undermining a foundational pillar of its investment landscape: trust in the rule of law. This erosion of contractual certainty risks deterring the long-term capital essential for growth, from energy to AI infrastructure.
Heightened volatility and extreme fear grip the crypto market, setting the stage for potential mass liquidations in SOL, HYPE, and TRX. Traders on both sides of the fence are bracing for impact.
Despite crypto market turmoil and mounting unrealized losses, BitMine Immersion Technologies made its largest weekly Ethereum purchase of the year, as Chairman Tom Lee points to a divergence between price action and robust on-chain activity.
Despite sitting on over $6 billion in unrealized losses, publicly-listed crypto firm BitMine Immersion Technologies continues its aggressive accumulation of Ethereum, viewing the price slump as a strategic buying opportunity.
Ark Invest's founder bolstered positions in key holdings across e-commerce, fintech, and cryptocurrency sectors ahead of major earnings reports, signaling confidence amidst market volatility.
Kevin Warsh, a leading candidate for Federal Reserve Chair, has historically framed Bitcoin not as a threat but as a crucial policy signal. His past comments labeling it 'the new gold' for younger investors stand in stark contrast to the cryptocurrency's recent 3% decline, highlighting the volatile intersection of regulatory sentiment and digital asset markets.
Firm Capital Property Trust (TSE:FCD.UN) delivered a 22% total shareholder return over the past year, buoyed by dividends, despite a more modest share price gain and underlying earnings pressure. The performance highlights the complex dynamics between dividend yield, market sentiment, and fundamental business health in the current real estate investment trust (REIT) landscape.
Digital infrastructure firm IREN secures a landmark $9.7 billion agreement with Microsoft and a massive GPU procurement from Dell, marking a strategic shift from cryptocurrency mining to powering the AI cloud boom.
The cryptocurrency wallet provider Exodus Movement reports disciplined capital management with a debt-free balance sheet and 1.5 million monthly users, even as BTIG trims its price target citing cautious volume outlook.
MicroStrategy, led by Michael Saylor, has added another 855 Bitcoin to its corporate treasury, a $75.3 million acquisition that solidifies its position as the world's largest public holder of the cryptocurrency despite recent market volatility.
As speculative interest returns to the crypto markets, a handful of meme tokens are capturing attention with significant price movements and growing communities. Here’s a look at three assets showing notable activity in early February.
As markets face significant pressure, certain portfolios tied to strategic commodities, resilient tech, and innovative crypto infrastructure are showing notable resilience. Analysts point to long-term thematic bets that are weathering the current storm.
