Bitwise advisor Jeff Park clarified recent market rumors, stating that the claim that "Nasdaq has removed the IBIT options position limit, thus giving Wall Street unlimited leverage" is untrue. Park explained that "removing standard restrictions on crypto assets" does not equate to "no restrictions whatsoever," but rather corrects previous non-standard, discriminatory rules imposed on crypto assets. The relevant documents actually propose removing the 25,000-unit options position limit for FBTC, ARKB, HODL, and the Ethereum ETF, aligning it with the current 250,000-unit standard position limit for IBIT and BITB, to achieve fair competition at the rule level. He further pointed out that IBIT's application to increase the options position limit to 1 million units was indeed submitted last November, but has not yet been approved. Park also reminded investors to maintain the habit of independent research (DYOR), not to blindly trust unverified market interpretations, and to verify through the OCC database that the current IBIT options position limit remains at 250,000 units.

According to data from CryptoQuant, the realized cap of new Bitcoin whales has continued to rise even as Bitcoin’s price moved lower, signaling sustained accumulation during the recent decline. The chart shows a sharp and accelerating increase in the realized capitalization attributed to new whale cohorts. source: https://www.ethnews.com/new-bitcoin-whales-increase-accumulation-during-market-pullback/

Between 00:05 and 00:17 today, major exchanges observed unusual price fluctuations in Bitcoin and Ethereum, with changes ranging from 1% to 5%. According to NS3.AI, market speculation suggests these movements were caused by irregular grid-trading activities by certain market makers. This brief period of volatility underscores the influence of automated trading strategies on the price dynamics within the cryptocurrency market.

Sber, is working to offer corporate loans backed by cryptocurrency, Reuters reported on Friday citing a representative from the bank. source: https://zycrypto.com/russias-largest-state-owned-bank-sber-to-offer-crypto-backed-loans-for-corporate-clients/

null source: https://x.com/wublockchain/status/2020275586191749290

On Feb 07, 2026, 23:07 PM(UTC). According to Binance Market Data, Bitcoin has dropped below 69,000 USDT and is now trading at 68,948.007813 USDT, with a narrowed 3.75% decrease in 24 hours.

null source: https://x.com/cointelegraph/status/2020271558418124952

Ethereum is quietly setting up for a potentially decisive move as the Libra formation remains active on the weekly chart. While confirmation is still pending, the structure has not been invalidated, keeping the upside scenario firmly on the table. With key resistance levels overhead and momentum beginning to stabilize, ETH may be entering a critical phase where the next major directional move starts to take shape. Weekly Libra Formation Keeps The Bullish Case Alive On the X platform, Kamile Uray highlighted that Ethereum is currently forming a Libra pattern on the weekly chart source: https://www.newsbtc.com/news/ethereum/ethereum-libra-formation-in-play/

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele maintains a strong approval rating of 91.9%, largely due to enhanced security measures. According to NS3.AI, despite Bukele's popularity, his Bitcoin initiative has not garnered widespread support, with only 2.2% of the population considering it successful. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is urging the government to reduce its focus on Bitcoin. Nevertheless, El Salvador persists in purchasing one Bitcoin daily, demonstrating Bukele's dedication to his cryptocurrency strategy.

Global search interest for Bitcoin reached a 12-month peak during the week beginning February 1, 2026, according to provisional data from Google Trends. source: https://www.ethnews.com/google-searches-for-bitcoin-hit-12-month-high-amid-february-volatility/

Bithumb, a South Korean exchange, has an outrageous operational ceiling: Bithumb issued 620,000 BTC out of thin air. (Golden Finance) Someone almost made a free $130 million profit.

2026 will be the year we decide that mainstream adoption at the expense of core values ​​is not worthwhile. Decentralization that is "good enough" is not good enough. Users deserve something better than trusting infrastructure providers to access "trustless" networks.

While regulatory oversight of virtual currencies and stablecoins has been further strengthened, a narrow compliance loophole seems to have been left open for RWA businesses, which were recently subject to strict regulatory scrutiny.

This game is far from over—the next wave of price increases may not be driven by optimism, but by the essential need to "have to buy."

Barclays believes that the sharp decline in the software industry is having a significant impact on its business development companies, which hold a high percentage of investment exposure (20%).

"2.6" is destined to be recorded in the history of virtual currencies, and it seems to have provided the reason for this crash.

This article provides a comprehensive, point-by-point interpretation of the recent joint notice issued by eight ministries.

Jinse Finance launches its cryptocurrency and blockchain industry daily news bulletin, "Jinse Morning 8," issue 2960, providing you with the latest and fastest news on the digital currency and blockchain industry.

RWA, Law, Policy, Official Stance: The Rules of the Game for RWA in China Have Been Defined—RWA Will No Longer Be a Gray Area. Golden Finance, February 6, 2026, a day worth remembering.

The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) hereby issues the "Regulatory Guidelines on the Issuance of Asset-Backed Securities Tokens by Domestic Assets Overseas," which shall take effect from the date of issuance.