Germany's industrial sector is facing challenges as recent data reveals a decline in output. According to Jin10, Ralph Solveen from Commerzbank reported that Germany's industrial production fell by 1.9% in December, indicating that the sector is unlikely to contribute to economic growth at the start of the year. Despite a significant increase in factory orders, which rose by 7.9% in December, this has not yet translated into higher actual output. Solveen noted that long-depressed sentiment indicators have not shown signs of a rapid rebound. However, the increase in orders, partly driven by strong demand from the German government, offers some hope for a recovery in production later this year. "Nevertheless, we still expect the recovery of the manufacturing sector and the overall German economy to be very moderate," Solveen added.

Analyst Jeremy Boulton has highlighted concerns over a sudden drop in gold prices, which could trigger a chain reaction affecting other metals. According to Jin10, this situation might lead investors to take profits or even sell off fundamentally strong assets to cover losses. The market currently holds significant unrealized gains, with the stock market remaining robust except for AI-related stocks. In the forex market, investors who engaged in carry trades with high-risk, high-yield currencies over the past year have also seen substantial profits. Despite the high risks associated with these bets, the returns have been considerable, similar to investments in the stock market and the euro. During the trade war, the euro appreciated significantly, reinforcing its perception as a safer alternative to global reserve currencies. As gold prices fell, the euro-dollar exchange rate also declined, prompting traders to take profits. Although the euro-dollar long positions are not as crowded as those in gold, signs of overbought conditions have emerged as it surpassed the 1.20 mark. Data from the Chicago Mercantile Exchange indicates that the $20 billion in bets on the euro's rise surpasses any other currency pair. As risk aversion increases, the previously sold-off dollar is being repurchased, providing traders with a reason to take profits.

Michael Saylor, Executive Chairman of Strategy, has unveiled plans to launch a Bitcoin security initiative aimed at addressing the emerging threats posed by quantum computing. According to NS3.AI, the project will involve global collaboration with cybersecurity and cryptographic experts to formulate research and risk mitigation strategies. Despite quantum threats being anticipated to materialize in about ten years, the initiative seeks to proactively prepare Bitcoin’s protocol for potential future upgrades to ensure the network's resilience.

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson revealed in a live stream that despite losing over $3 billion in the crypto space, he continues to invest in cryptocurrencies. Hoskinson emphasized that he is not driven by personal gain and consistently rejects controversial or risky opportunities, prioritizing integrity and principles over resources, connections, or influence, thus avoiding major scandals such as the FTX incident or the Epstein Papers. He has also previously criticized some industry leaders for accepting the flawed Clarity Act for power, wealth, and elite status. Regarding the current market environment, Hoskinson encouraged the crypto community to face the "downturn" with equanimity, focusing on collaboration and continuous development rather than short-term price fluctuations. (CryptoBriefing)

Bitcoin and digital asset quantitative fund Capriole's founder, Charles Edwards, has indicated that bullish signals for Bitcoin are emerging. According to ChainCatcher, the Mayer Multiple for Bitcoin has rarely dropped to around 0.6. Although there is potential for further price declines, historical data suggests this range often represents one of the most attractive buying opportunities for Bitcoin. The Mayer Multiple is a technical indicator used to analyze Bitcoin market conditions, introduced by Trace Mayer. It assesses the market's relative valuation by comparing Bitcoin's current price to its 200-day moving average (200DMA). Historically, when the Mayer Multiple exceeds 2.4, it often signals an overheated market, potentially leading to a correction or bear market. Conversely, when the Mayer Multiple falls below 0.8, the market may be undervalued, presenting a favorable buying opportunity.

Bitcoin Core developer Gloria Zhao has resigned from her position as a maintainer and revoked her cryptographic signing key. She has long focused on areas such as mempool verification, transaction forwarding, and fee estimation. Her resignation does not affect Bitcoin's consensus rules, network security, or transaction processing. Reports indicate that maintainers resigning and revoking keys is common practice in open-source projects. The Bitcoin Core maintainers are a small, trusted group of developers responsible for code review, update approval, and digitally signing official versions using keys. Zhao has contributed to Bitcoin Core development for over six years, but her work has not involved changing Bitcoin's underlying protocol rules. Zhao did not respond to requests for clarification regarding the specific reasons for her departure. (Cryptopolitan)

Bitcoin Core developer Gloria Zhao has resigned from her maintainer position and revoked her cryptographic signing key. According to PANews, Zhao has been focused on areas such as mempool validation, transaction forwarding, and fee estimation. Her resignation does not impact Bitcoin's consensus rules, network security, or transaction processing. The report highlights that resignations and key revocations are common practices in open-source projects. Bitcoin Core maintainers are a trusted group of developers responsible for code review, approving updates, and digitally signing official releases. Zhao has contributed to Bitcoin Core development for over six years, but her work did not involve altering the underlying protocol rules of Bitcoin. Zhao has not commented on the specific reasons for her departure.

Bitte, a Web3 AI tool platform, has been acquired by Amadeus Protocol for $1.7 million. According to PANews, Bitte, formerly known as Mintbase, specializes in building and executing autonomous cross-chain transactions. The platform offers AI agents, relay infrastructure, and developer tools, enabling applications to reason, transact, and interact with smart contracts across multiple blockchains and Web2 services.

MegaETH has announced the successful deployment of Infinex on its network. According to Foresight News, this integration introduces unified portfolio features to the MegaETH ecosystem. Users can access applications within the ecosystem through the Infinex browser extension.

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MYX Finance has experienced a significant rally, climbing 32% over the past six days and outperforming both Bitcoin and the broader cryptocurrency market. According to NS3.AI, this surge is supported by positive Chaikin Money Flow, indicating strong investor inflows. However, negative funding rates suggest caution among futures traders, who are increasing short positions. The cryptocurrency is currently facing near-term resistance at $7.49, with key support established at $5.99. There is a potential downside risk if market sentiment worsens or if Bitcoin encounters renewed selling pressure.

Tether has bought a $150 million, 12% stake in Gold.com and will integrate its gold-backed token XAUt into the platform. The companies are also exploring ways for customers to buy physical gold using Tether’s stablecoins USDt and USAt.

Tether is making its strongest statement yet about where it sees lasting stability: gold.

Pump.fun has bought multi-chain trading terminal Vyper and will shut down Vyper’s standalone service from 10 February, moving users onto its own Terminal platform. Vyper’s full tech team and infrastructure will join Pump.fun to strengthen fast, cross-chain trading, including support for EVM networks.

Three teenagers from Sheffield have been sentenced to youth detention after orchestrating a brazen $4.3 million cryptocurrency robbery in London, only to lead the authorities to themselves by recording the who robbery on social media.

Senators Elizabeth Warren and Andy Kim have asked the Pentagon to investigate possible Chinese investment in SpaceX, citing national security risks. The request comes after Elon Musk announced a $1.25 trillion merger of SpaceX with his AI company xAI.

Gemini is closing all of its operations in the United Kingdom, European Union, and Australia, slashing 25% of its workforce in a revolutionary move to shift the exchange from crypto to put its prediction markets platform at the "front and center" of its platform.

The cryptocurrency market continues its long-term downward trend. In this environment, projects that can survive are those that present a pragmatic and realistic vision.

Cryptocurrency, Paoul Pal: The crash is making you feel stressed, fearful, and doubtful. Look at my experience across multiple cycles. Golden Finance, let me say it again… Buy on dips (BTFD).

The cryptocurrency market has fallen 50% since October 11, wiping out $2.2 trillion in market capitalization. BTC has given back all its gains since the US presidential election and is currently down 10% from when Trump was elected. If the fundamentals haven't changed, why has cryptocurrency crashed?