According to Onchain Lens monitoring, a major whale deposited 15,001 ETH, worth $34.57 million, into Binance today to repay loans. In the past two days, this whale has cumulatively deposited 121,185 ETH into Binance, with a total value of $292 million.

On February 2, analyst Axel Adler Jr. discussed the 'Bitcoin Futures Funding Flow Index,' which combines price dynamics with derivatives funding flows. According to BlockBeats, since last Friday, the index has plummeted from around 50 to a critical 7.1%, marking the lower end of its scale and an extreme value for the past month. The price trend, continuously marked since January 28, confirms a persistent bear market state. Notably, since January 30, the index has fallen below the 45% threshold, indicating entry into bear market territory as defined by the model. Historically, a reading of 7.1% often corresponds to a market capitulation zone. For a state transition to occur, the index needs to rise above 45% and prices must stabilize. Until then, any rebound remains technically a correction within the bear market structure. Another index, the 'Bitcoin Local Stress Index,' integrates volatility, funding rates, and leverage levels to form a comprehensive stress indicator. During the price drop below $78,000 on the evening of January 31, the index surged to a peak of 92.5. Throughout the weekend, it remained in a 'tail risk alert' state, indicating that all pressure valves (downward trend, increased volatility, and biased funding flows) were simultaneously activated. The current reading of 73 is still within the 'high' range. Historically, when this index surpasses 90, it often coincides with local price bottoms. If the LSI breaks 80 under new pressure, it will signal the continuation of a waterfall-like decline. Together, these indices paint a picture of extreme low funding flow index levels and peak local stress index levels. This is characteristic of market 'capitulation'—when pressure reaches its limit, the market begins to attempt absorbing liquidity shocks.

Eurozone inflation for January is anticipated to decrease less than previously expected, according to a report by Claus Vistesen and Ankita Amajuri from Pantheon Macroeconomics. According to Jin10, the report highlights that recent inflation data from Germany and Spain have influenced this outlook. The strong GDP data for the fourth quarter of 2025 and a stable unemployment rate in the Eurozone are contributing to a policy stance that may delay interest rate cuts. Pantheon Macroeconomics now forecasts the Eurozone's January inflation rate at 1.8%, up from an earlier prediction of 1.6%. In Germany, while inflation in electricity and gas prices has eased, there has been a significant rebound in food and core goods inflation. Additionally, persistent inflation in the services sector has offset the benefits of reduced energy costs. In Spain, although the overall inflation rate has decreased due to base effects, the core inflation rate, which excludes volatile items, has remained stable.

Eleanor Terrett posted on X. The White House is scheduled to hold a meeting with representatives from the cryptocurrency sector and banking institutions to discuss stablecoin yield. The meeting is set to commence at 1 PM ET this afternoon. This gathering aims to address the implications and regulatory aspects of stablecoin yields, which have become a significant topic in the financial industry. Stakeholders from both sectors are expected to participate in this discussion, highlighting the growing intersection between traditional finance and digital currencies.

Optimism Governance announced that it will transfer 6,400 ETH between wallets later today to enable liquid staking of Optimism Collective treasury assets. According to its previously released Liquid Staking RFP, Optimism plans to allocate 40% (approximately 6,400 ETH) of its approximately 21,500 ETH treasury assets to the Optimism mainnet's liquid staking protocol, with the remaining 60% to be used for native staking on the Ethereum mainnet.

UBS Group has increased its holdings in the Bitcoin treasury company MicroStrategy by acquiring an additional 3.23 million shares. According to PANews, this brings UBS's total holdings to 5.76 million shares, valued at $805 million.

On February 2, Francesco Pesole from ING Bank highlighted in a report that the Australian dollar's potential for appreciation could be constrained if the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) raises interest rates on Tuesday but downplays the likelihood of further hikes. According to Jin10, Pesole noted that despite higher-than-expected inflation in December and a booming real estate market providing justification for a rate increase, the RBA should avoid signaling the start of a new tightening cycle. The market currently anticipates at least one more rate hike by the end of the year. However, if the RBA indicates that this move is a 'one-off' action, it may limit the supportive effect of the rate hike on the Australian dollar.

U.S. Middle East Envoy Avi Berkowitz is scheduled to arrive in Israel tomorrow for discussions with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Chief of General Staff Aviv Kochavi. According to Jin10, the visit aims to address ongoing regional issues and strengthen diplomatic ties between the United States and Israel. The meetings are expected to focus on security concerns and collaborative efforts in the Middle East.

XRP has experienced a significant decline, dropping nearly 6% to $1.5. According to NS3.AI, this decrease has erased over 22% of the gains made in the last month and wiped out profits since July 2025. Analyst Scott Melker suggests that XRP's current price point offers the best risk-to-reward ratio, indicating equal potential for profit or loss depending on market trends. The weakness of Bitcoin below $70,000 presents downside risks for XRP, but a potential rebound could propel the altcoin towards a range of $1.7 to $2.

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UBS Group disclosed that it has increased its holdings in Bitcoin treasury company Strategy (MSTR) by 3.23 million shares, bringing its total holdings to 5.76 million shares, worth $805 million. (BitcoinTreasuries.NET)

Walsh is seen as a correction of bureaucratic technocracy to common sense in economics. His combination of academic and idealistic approaches is one of the reasons he gained favor with Wall Street and Trump, despite the potential for his policies to be "disruptive."

The recently released “Epstein Files” have once again thrown the cryptocurrency world into the spotlight, revealing that Jeffrey Epstein — notorious financier and convicted sex offender — maintained connections with some of Bitcoin’s earliest pioneers.

South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service is upgrading its AI system, VISTA, to automatically detect and analyse suspicious virtual asset trading. The country’s regulators are also launching AI tools to monitor stock markets and online activity for signs of price manipulation.

After the "epic volatility" in gold and silver, is it time to buy the dip? According to Jinse Finance, while the long-term bull market logic remains unchanged, short-term selling pressure persists and volatility is high.

Russian authorities have placed Igor Runets, founder and CEO of BitRiver — one of the country’s largest Bitcoin mining companies — under house arrest as part of an investigation into alleged tax evasion, deepening the legal and financial challenges facing the firm.

A woman claiming to be Justin Sun’s former girlfriend has accused him of using multiple Binance accounts and employees to artificially boost TRX prices before selling tokens to retail investors. She says she has evidence and is willing to cooperate with the US SEC, while Sun has only dismissed the claims as “FUD.”

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In an unprecedented escalation of its financial pressure campaign against Tehran, the United States has imposed sanctions on two cryptocurrency exchanges accused of facilitating transactions for Iranian entities under international embargo.