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What to Know: Brazil's new legislation mandates 1:1 backing for stablecoins, effectively banning algorithmic models to protect consumers and pave the way for the Drex digital currency. The regulatory squeeze on experimental assets is driving capital toward fundamental infrastructure projects that solve scalability and utility issues.

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Bitcoin continues to face intense selling pressure, breaking below its yearly lows amid escalating geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran. This risk-off backdrop has accelerated downside momentum, and while further weakness remains possible, the market is increasingly approaching levels that could trigger a short-term consolidation phase in the days ahead.

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Despite a sharp pullback in crypto prices, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ETF investors have largely held their positions, signaling stronger conviction than many expected. ‘ETF Buyers Are Just HODLing' In a post on X on Wednesday, Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas noted that even after Bitcoin's roughly 40% drawdown, about 94% of assets in spot Bitcoin ETFs remain invested.

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Crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) selling intensified as bitcoin, ether, and solana all recorded sizable outflows, extending February's risk-off tone. XRP ETFs stood out as the sole bright spot, posting modest inflows amid the broader drawdown. Heavy Redemptions Slam Bitcoin, Ether, Solana; XRP Stands Alone Midweek trading offered little relief for crypto ETF investors.

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XRP is down 58% from its all-time high, and two popular chart-focused accounts on X are framing the drawdown as a potential accumulation window rather than a trend break. How Low Will XRP Price Go?

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U.S. stock futures weakened as investors absorbed Alphabet's unexpectedly large artificial-intelligence capital spending plans, pressuring mega-cap technology valuations and risk appetite. The capex shock rippled across equities and digital assets as traders reassessed margins and cash flow trajectories.

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Bitcoin drop to $69,000 triggered DeFi liquidations as shutdown bill news sparked a bounce and leverage reset, Santiment said.

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What to Know: Vitalik Buterin warns that ‘copy-paste' EVM chains are reaching a dead end, urging developers to build genuine technical innovations. The market is rotating focus toward projects solving existential threats like ‘harvest now, decrypt later' rather than just transaction speed.

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TL;DR Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Congress that the federal government has no legal authority to bail out Bitcoin. The response followed a question from Representative Brad Sherman about a potential intervention by the Treasury or the FOMC to support Bitcoin.

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The German lender pointed to institutional outflows, fading liquidity and stalled regulation as the real drivers behind bitcoin's slump.

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Bitcoin risks a deeper slide as miners and US spot ETFs cut BTC exposure, adding supply pressure during a fragile downtrend.

 

Bitcoin moved toward the $70,000 level this Thursday, reflecting signals of increased volatility across the digital asset landscape. On-chain metrics, ETF flows, and broader macroeconomic trends suggest a period of market adjustment. As global equities search for a clear direction, major digital assets are experiencing correlated pressure.

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Crypto markets are moving lower, but the broader picture remains one of caution rather than panic. Bitcoin and Ethereum have both slipped after weeks of subdued trading, while capital has not rotated into higher-risk assets.

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Bitcoin is back in that familiar place where the chart looks ugly, the timeline feels loud, and everyone is trying to guess whether the next move is the one that finally breaks the mood. Today, Bitcoin fell below $70,000 for the first time in well over a year.

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The Royal Government of Bhutan has begun offloading its Bitcoin (BTC) holdings after months of wallet inactivity.

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Bitcoin's price remains under strain as selling pressure continues to weigh on the market. The OG coin fell to an intraday low of $72,945 in the previous session as market pullback continues across risk assets.

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The market isn't quite done with the token yet.

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The Capriole Investments founder has explained how the unwinding of Bitcoin treasuries could make LUNA and FTX crashes look like ‘child's play.

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The new facility allows institutions to redeem tokenized real-world assets into stablecoins instantly, addressing a key liquidity bottleneck in onchain markets.

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Custodian Hex Trust will let clients mint and redeem FXRP and stake FLR through its platform, giving institutions a way to put XRP to work.

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Echelon Wealth Partners co-founder Peter Schiff has urged Bitcoin holders to abandon the sinking ship amid a brutal price correction.

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XRP traders are showing positive signals despite a tightening crypto bear market wiping out previous gains.

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Famed investor Michael Burry has predicted that Bitcoin's slide below $60k could send it into a death spiral with far-reaching consequences across markets.

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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin slammed the rise of copy-paste EVM Chains with minimal innovation, which stifles progress.

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The famous ‘Big Short' investor Michael Burry made an X post late on February 4 in which he not only flagged critical Bitcoin (BTC) price levels but also seemingly correctly anticipated the flash crash toward $69,000 that took place in the morning of February 5.