Author: Kryptonews

The crypto market in the first week of February 2026 was full of big differences. Some major coins had problems, but a few DeFi tokens were doing well on the wave. Investors focus and trading volume surged notably into derivatives protocols, making them the standout performers during this uneven period. MYX Finance Leads with Strong Momentum MYX Finance rose by 5.44% to a price of $6.06 through approximately $26 million in total trading volume over a 24-hour period. What makes MYX Finance unique is that it is built on a Matching Pool Mechanism, which provides zero slippage executions and is…

Ethereum’s native token, Ether (ETH), dropped to a year-to-date low of $1,927 on Thursday, and is currently down more than 60% from its all-time high of $4,950. Analysts said the decline is stress-testing holders’ conviction, and on-chain and crypto exchange inflow data point to the start of a bear market. Despite the selling intensity, one group of Ether holders have been buying, but whether or not this will help ETH reclaim $2,000 is to be determined.Key takeaways:Mid-sized holders (100–10,000 ETH) reduced their holdings, signaling a capitulation phase.Large holders (10,000+ ETH) have increased exposure during the last quarter, absorbing sell pressure…

The EF’s Academic Secretariat team is proud to announce the launch of the inaugural PhD Fellowship Program, a pioneering initiative aimed at empowering and expanding the frontiers of Ethereum-related academic research, by supporting Ethereum-related academic work led by PhD students. Round Scope The scope of this round includes work that is broadly relevant to students interested in pursuing research that are at the intersection of Institutional Design, Corporate Governance, Political Economic, Decentralized AI, and Ethereum. We are seeking proposals that align with the RFP topics listed on our webpage. We encourage researchers to use these RFPs as a starting point,…

World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a crypto company linked to US President Donald Trump’s family, is facing scrutiny from House Democrats over a reported $500 million investment by an entity linked to an Abu Dhabi royal in the UAE.California Representative Ro Khanna, a Democrat who has criticized public officials’ exposure to the crypto market, said on X on Thursday that he has launched an investigation into the UAE investment in WLFI.“This is about public trust and transparency,” Khanna said, linking to a Wall Street Journal report detailing that he urged a US attorney to probe the deal as well.The investigation comes…

Yuko Mohri, a Japanese sculptor whose assemblages of fruit and found objects are in high demand on the international art circuit, has won yet another accolade: the Calder Prize, which is awarded by the namesake artist’s foundation and comes with $50,000. Mohri had already built a long CV in her native Japan before she represented the country at the 2024 Venice Biennale. Building on installations that appeared in biennials held in Gwangju and Sydney, her Japanese Pavilion typified her maximalist practice, which often involves creating from furniture, wiring, piping, lights, instruments, food, and more that are hooked together. Often, these…

Key NotesBloomberg’s Eric Balchunas said spot Bitcoin ETF outflows are much lower than gold ETF outflows, when GLD price crashed in the past.Spot Bitcoin ETFs are currently underwater, with an average cost basis near $84,099.Since October, the total outflows of roughly $7 billion remain small compared with the $63 billion in peak inflows. Spot Bitcoin ETFs in the US have seen major outflows throughout January 2026. Despite this, the overall drop in BTC held by these ETFs is just 6.6% since October 2025. During the same period, BTC BTC $67 364 24h volatility: 9.0% Market cap: $1.35 T Vol. 24h:…

Multiliquid and Metalayer Ventures have launched an institutional liquidity facility to provide instant redemptions for tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) on Solana.The facility allows holders of tokenized assets to convert positions into stablecoins instantly. The vehicle is raised and managed by Metalayer Ventures, with infrastructure and market support provided by Uniform Labs, the developer behind the Multiliquid protocol, according to an announcement shared with Cointelegraph.“Traditional finance has repo markets, prime brokerage and overnight lending facilities. Tokenized markets have had nothing comparable, until now,” said Will Beeson, founder and CEO at Uniform Labs. “This is the liquidity infrastructure that institutional RWA markets…

Bullish bitcoin bets funded with borrowed money are rising on Bitfinex, one of the oldest crypto exchanges, even as the price continues to fall. Margin long positions have climbed to roughly 77,100 BTC, the highest level since December 2023, when bitcoin was trading near $40,000, according to TradingView data.Margin longs are up 64% over the past six months, as bitcoin has fallen nearly 50% from its October all-time high. This suggests that a large holder, often referred to as a whale, is continuing to buy into the correction, with bitcoin dropping below $69,000 for the first time since November 2024.Historically,…

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. Summary Bitcoin and Ethereum are moving lower, but without signs of panic, as volatility expands only modestly from previously compressed levels. Ethereum continues to track Bitcoin closely, with no evidence of capital rotating into higher-risk assets or altcoins. Bitcoin dominance remains elevated, pointing to a defensive market posture and muted risk appetite across crypto. At press time, Bitcoin (BTC) was trading near $69,500, a level…

Bitcoin risks a deeper slide as miners and US spot ETFs cut BTC exposure, adding supply pressure during a fragile downtrend.Bitcoin (BTC) price dropped by more than 22.5% in the past week to $69,000 on Thursday, wiping out 15 months of gains entirely. However, the downtrend may not be over, according to veteran trader Peter Brandt.Key takeaways:Brandt says “campaign selling” is pressuring BTC, with miners and ETFs also cutting exposure.A potential bottom zone is near $54,600–$55,000. BTC/USD daily chart. Source: TradingViewBitcoin may drop another 10% as miners, ETFs cut BTC exposureBTC’s decline left behind a sequence of daily lower highs…