Tom Lee, chairman of Ethereum treasury company Bitmine, stated in an interview that Ethereum has experienced seven pullbacks exceeding 60% in the past eight years alone, all of which were followed by rapid recovery. He pointed out that these patterns typically involve a sharp initial drop followed by a rapid rebound. Lee also suggested that if the current crypto market is in a bottoming-out phase, this possibility exists based on some market performance, citing Strategy's recent approximately 25% rebound as one factor to observe. He noted that historical experience shows such rebounds tend to be relatively rapid. (CNBC)

According to official news, OKX will launch a new round of the "Contract Grid Compensation Coupon Carnival" event for new contract grid users from February 9th to February 24th, 2026. During the event, users can receive a limited-time contract grid strategy compensation coupon worth 10 USDT, sharing a prize pool of 160,000 USDT, on a first-come, first-served basis. It is understood that during the event, users must create a contract grid for the first time with a designated compensation strategy in a specific currency pair, and the strategy parameters must not have been adjusted since its inception (including adjusting stop-loss and take-profit prices, or increasing position size). If the strategy ultimately fails to generate profit, OKX will compensate for the loss within the user's valid compensation coupon limit. The limited contract pairs are BTC/USDT, ETH/USDT, and SOL/USDT perpetual contracts.

A rare and symbolic Bitcoin (BTC) transaction just hit the blockchain, with 2. 56536737 BTC (worth roughly $180k at the time) sent to Bitcoin’s Genesis address, the first address ever created on the network. As it happens, the destination is famously associated with Satoshi Nakamoto and is widely considered unspendable source: https://techgaged.com/someone-just-sent-180k-to-bitcoins-genesis-address-what-actually-happened/

Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced a significant increase in defense spending for Canada. Bloomberg posted on X, highlighting that this move has caught the attention of the nation's technology companies, which see potential opportunities arising from the increased budget. The commitment to bolster defense capabilities comes amid growing global security concerns, prompting the government to prioritize military enhancements. This decision is expected to open doors for tech firms to contribute innovative solutions and technologies to support national defense initiatives. Industry experts suggest that the increased funding could lead to collaborations between the government and private sector, fostering advancements in areas such as cybersecurity, surveillance, and defense systems. The tech industry is poised to play a crucial role in modernizing Canada's defense infrastructure, aligning with the government's strategic objectives. As the defense budget expands, technology companies are preparing to engage with government agencies to explore potential partnerships and contracts. This development underscores the importance of technological innovation in strengthening national security and defense capabilities.

U.S. software stocks experienced gains in pre-market trading. According to Jin10, Microsoft saw an increase of 0.8%, while Datadog rose by 1.2%, and ServiceNow also climbed by 0.8%. These movements reflect a positive sentiment in the software sector as trading begins.

Bloomberg Intelligence commodity strategist Mike McGlone has outlined a scenario in which Bitcoin (BTC) ultimately retraces toward the $10,000 level. source: https://finbold.com/expert-builds-bitcoins-path-to-10000-collapse/

Binance Alpha airdrop applications will open today at 13:00 (UTC). Users with at least 241 Binance Alpha Points can claim their airdrop tokens on a first-come, first-served basis before the airdrop pool runs out or the event ends. Binance stated that specific airdrop token information and more details will be announced later; users can follow Binance's official channels for the latest updates.

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According to the announcement from Binance, the platform is set to adjust the tick size for several USDⓈ-M Perpetual Futures Contracts on 2026-02-12 at 07:00 (UTC). This change aims to enhance market liquidity and improve the trading experience for users. The adjustment will not impact the overall trading operations of USDⓈ-M Futures, and API users will notice changes in tick size via the API. Users can access the latest tick size information through the GET /fapi/v1/exchangeInfo endpoint. The tick size update will not affect existing orders, as orders placed before the update will continue to be matched with the original tick size. The specific adjustments include changes to various trading pairs such as ATHUSDT, CLOUSDT, MEWUSDT, RDNTUSDT, CARVUSDT, TRUUSDT, LUMIAUSDT, MINAUSDT, TREEUSDT, ZBTUSDT, INITUSDT, MEMEUSDT, MAGICUSDT, NEWTUSDT, and TUSDT. For instance, the tick size for ATHUSDT will change from 0.00001 to 0.000001, while CLOUSDT will adjust from 0.0001 to 0.00001. Binance advises users to refer to the Trading Rules for more details and to adjust their trading strategies accordingly to avoid unnecessary impacts. The platform emphasizes that the tick size update is designed to optimize trading conditions without disrupting existing orders. Users are encouraged to stay informed about these changes to ensure a seamless trading experience. The announcement underscores Binance's commitment to continually enhancing its trading environment for users worldwide.

Tether is expanding globally, hiring around 150 more staff and investing in sectors from sports to AI as USDT adoption grows to $185 billion. The company is also seeking regulatory footholds outside the US while rivals like Block reduce staff amid market pressures.

The European Union has launched one of its strongest regulatory assaults yet on TikTok, accusing the social media giant of deliberately engineering addictive user behavior and seeking legal actions against the company under the EU's Digital Services Act.

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The Space Exploration ETF (ARKX) managed by Sister Mutou has made its first purchase of 35,766 Tesla shares, accounting for 1.99% of its total assets.

Nevada’s Gaming Control Board has sued Coinbase, saying its sports-based prediction contracts are unlicensed gambling and should be stopped in the state. Coinbase says the products are federally regulated markets, not gambling, and is challenging the action in court.

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In stark contrast to Trend Research's sell-off, BitMine adopted the opposite strategy.

Global interest in Bitcoin is flashing back to life as Google search volume for the term “Bitcoin” surged to its highest level in a year, coinciding with one of the asset’s most volatile trading weeks since late 2024.

Vitalik Buterin, Galaxy: Why Vitalik Reset the Rollup Route (Golden Finance), Ethereum L1 Layer Achieves Scalability.

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