Bitcoin (BTC) is trading 5.5% above its nine-month low of $74,500 reached on Monday, with hopes of a rebound toward $85,000. According to Cointelegraph, a potential "squeeze" toward $85,000 is anticipated as Bitcoin recovers from its multimonth lows. The return of spot Bitcoin ETF inflows could further fuel BTC price recovery in the short term. Bitcoin bulls are striving to maintain the recent recovery to $78,000, with traders optimistic about further price gains. Analyst Daan Crypto Trades noted a significant CME gap formed over the weekend, between Friday's close around $84,445 and Monday’s open near $77,400. This gap is the largest created in this cycle and marks the biggest weekend move in many months. Daan Crypto suggested keeping an eye on the $84,000 level as a potential point of interest if the price crosses back over $80,000. Fellow analyst Titan of Crypto highlighted that after sweeping previous monthly and quarterly lows, BTC could rebound toward the first fair value gap (FVG) between $79,000 and $81,000, with the next area of interest being the second FVG between $84,000 and $88,000. An FVG occurs when the price moves rapidly, leaving a gap in a three-candle pattern, indicating an imbalance where no trading occurred. Exchange order-book liquidity data from CoinGlass shows the price pinned below two sell-order clusters at $80,000 and just above $85,000. Bitcoin analyst AlphaBTC noted these strong liquidity levels, suggesting that a bounce at the start of February could potentially overcome these barriers, especially if the U.S. passes the Crypto bill. If the $80,000 level is breached, it could trigger a liquidation squeeze, forcing short sellers to close positions and driving prices toward $85,000, the next major liquidity cluster. February’s first Bitcoin ETF inflows provide hope for a market recovery. Market analyst CoinBureau expressed optimism, noting that Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded $561.9 million in net inflows, ending four consecutive days of outflows. This inflow has already surpassed all of January's figures, indicating renewed demand. Analyst Danny Scott mentioned that institutions are "buying the fear," referring to the "extreme fear" currently gripping the market. Data from Santiment shows that Bitcoin's rebound to $78,300 from $74,600 followed a peak in fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD) levels, suggesting the potential for a relief rally. Cointelegraph also reported that the MVRV z-score has reached its lowest level ever, signaling "fire-sale valuations for Bitcoin" and hinting at a potential rebound in the near term.

The Brazilian Central Bank has indicated that it may signal the beginning of an interest rate cut cycle at its next meeting. According to Jin10, the committee unanimously emphasized the necessity of maintaining rates at restrictive levels for the time being. This decision reflects the bank's ongoing assessment of economic conditions and its commitment to ensuring financial stability while considering future monetary policy adjustments.

SCRYPT, a Swiss-licensed institutional cryptocurrency firm, has announced a partnership with Gauntlet to deliver compliant and risk-managed decentralized finance (DeFi) yield strategies to professional investors. According to NS3.AI, this collaboration merges SCRYPT’s regulated infrastructure with Gauntlet’s quantitative risk models, facilitating safer and more transparent institutional access to DeFi. The joint effort aims to bridge the gap between traditional finance and DeFi by offering scalable and auditable DeFi portfolio management solutions within the Swiss regulatory framework.

Large ETH sales unsettle investors as price tests a key support zone. source: https://cryptonews.com/exclusives/vitalik-buterin-sells-1-2m-eth-as-ethereum-price-turns-critical/

In 2026, Brazil has emerged as a global leader in the tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs), thanks to effective collaboration between regulators and private sector financial institutions. According to NS3.AI, Liqi Digital Assets and the XDC Network have exceeded $100 million in tokenized RWAs, marking a significant transition from blockchain pilot projects to large-scale institutional adoption. The XDC Network's enterprise-grade infrastructure, characterized by low fees and adherence to global standards, supports this growth and sets a benchmark for similar emerging markets.

The regulatory center of gravity for digital assets is shifting eastward. While the US navigates a fog of enforcement actions and legal ambiguity, Hong Kong is cementing its bid as a global crypto hub. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) recently advanced its stablecoin issuer sandbox, greenlighting a select group of institutional heavyweights to begin testing. It’s a move from theoretical frameworks to operational reality source: https://www.newsbtc.com/news/hong-kong-grants-stablecoin-permission-as-bitcoin-hyper-soars/

Justin Sun, founder of TRON, said the convergence between cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence has stalled, arguing that the sector lacks a consumer-facing breakthrough comparable to ChatGPT’s impact on mainstream AI adoption. source: https://www.ethnews.com/justin-sun-says-crypto-ai-lacks-a-chatgpt-moment-as-adoption-stalls/

방카 셀라와 유니크레딧을 포함한 유럽의 주요 은행 컨소시엄은 전통 금융과 블록체인을 통합하도록 설계된 MiCA 준수 유로 스테이블코인인 큐발리스의 출시를 준비 중입니다. source: https://ko.spaziocrypto.com/seuteibeulkoindeul/myeoc-dal-ane-culsidoel-yureob-seuteibeulkoin-kibalriseu-qivalis/

According to Onchain Lens, Trend Research deposited 35,000 ETH, worth $80.85 million, into Binance. In addition, Trend Research has cumulatively deposited 138,588 ETH, worth $319 million, into Binance for sale and loan repayments.

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Singapore Gulf Bank has added stablecoin support to its SGB Net platform, letting institutional clients trade, hold, convert, and mint USDC and USDT alongside traditional currencies. The service, which includes KYC and AML checks and uses Fireblocks for custody, will start in the first quarter of 2026.

On the same day that Binance released its long-awaited recap of the massive liquidation event on October 10th, cryptocurrency investors suffered another devastating flash crash.

Hong Kong is on the verge of a historic milestone in regulated crypto adoption. The city’s financial regulator, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), is preparing to grant the first-ever stablecoin licenses as early as March 2026, signaling the territory’s ambition to become a safe, regulated hub for digital assets.

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KBank has filed new trademarks for stablecoin wallets and related digital finance services as it prepares for its third IPO attempt, targeting a KOSPI listing on 5 March 2026. The internet-only bank is expanding into stablecoin payments and cross-border transfers as part of a wider push to grow its digital asset business.

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI is quietly expanding its ambitions in digital assets, opening a new remote “Finance Expert – Crypto” role aimed at training its next-generation models to reason like professional crypto traders — not just react to price movements.

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BitRiver’s founder and chief executive Igor Runets has been placed under house arrest on tax evasion charges, as a Russian court opened bankruptcy supervision against the company’s main holding firm over unpaid debts. At the same time, large parts of BitRiver’s mining operations have shut down and senior managers have resigned, deepening the crisis at Russia’s biggest Bitcoin miner.