Bitcoin’s bull case holds firm as analysts say the latest pullback marks the weakest bear phase ever, reinforcing a $150,000 price target for 2026 despite sharp volatility and renewed confidence-driven selling pressure.
Bernstein Reaffirms $150K Bitcoin Target, Signaling Bullish 2026 Path
Bitcoin’s long-term outlook remains firmly bullish despite recent volatility. Research and brokerage firm…
Institutional demand for onchain yield is accelerating as Evernorth moves to tap native XRP credit markets, signaling a potential evolution in how large holders deploy liquidity, earn yield, and reshape XRP Ledger finance.
XRP Native Credit Markets Gain Momentum With…
Quantum Computing Isn’t a Crisis as Bitcoin Holds Long-Term Security, Coinshares Says
February 9, 2026
Bitcoin’s core security remains intact despite quantum computing advances, with risks limited to legacy coins, timelines stretching decades, and clear paths for non-disruptive upgrades that preserve market stability and decentralization.
Coinshares Finds Quantum Computing…
The crypto market has been locked in a deep, prolonged winter since early 2025, but signs suggest the downturn may be closer to its end as institutional flows mask pain, retail capitulates and sentiment reaches classic late-stage extremes.
Bitwise Predicts Crypto Winter Ending Soon, Setting up Next Bitcoin Rally
Matt Hougan, chief investment officer at Bitwise Asset Management, shared on social…
Bitcoin and the broader crypto market now appear more violent than the 1929 U.S. stock crash, as extreme boom-and-bust cycles compress historic levels of risk into years, warns Bloomberg Intelligence strategist Mike McGlone.
Strategist Says Bitcoin and Cryptos 2026 Make 1929…
Bitcoin’s Intraday Price Low Skids to $60K, Volatility Spikes, and Traders Brace for What Comes Next
February 6, 2026
The price of bitcoin sliced through the $61,000 mark on Thursday, sliding to an intraday low of $60,000 per coin on Binance as the day’s selling pressure refused to let up. The steep pullback has rattled investors across the board, with chatter everywhere centering on…
Ripple Prime expands institutional reach into onchain derivatives by integrating Hyperliquid, allowing firms to access decentralized liquidity while managing multi-asset exposures under a single, capital-efficient prime brokerage framework.
Institutions Just Got New DeFi On-Ramp as Ripple Backs Hyperliquid Liquidity
The expansion of institutional crypto infrastructure continues as platforms…
Binance Dominates Crypto Reserves With $155 Billion Lead
February 5, 2026
Coinmarketcap’s latest Proof of Reserves report shows Binance holding an overwhelming lead in exchange reserves, showcasing sharp differences in scale, liquidity, and asset strategies across major crypto platforms.
Proof of Reserves Highlights Binance’s Liquidity…
Wintermute Founder Casts a Cold Eye on Crypto’s Direction
February 5, 2026
Wintermute founder Evgeny Gaevoy offered a blunt assessment of crypto’s current condition on Wednesday, arguing that the industry has stalled on substance even as speculation continues to dominate attention.
Gaevoy Criticizes Stablecoins, Perp Exchanges, and Token…
In 2025, Chinese-language money laundering networks processed $16.1 billion in illegal crypto, nearly 20% of the global underground economy.
Telegram Channels as Laundering Hubs
Chinese-language money laundering networks funneled an estimated $16.1 billion in illicit funds through cryptocurrency transactions in 2025, according to a new report from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis. The study…
