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In brief Prediction markets show nearly 50/50 odds Bitcoin falls to $69K versus recovering to $100K. BTC fell sharply Thursday amid government shutdown fears and stock market volatility. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index plunged to “Extreme Fear” at 16, the lowest so far this year. For the first time in almost two months, Myriad users doubted that Bitcoin will see $100,000 before it dumps to $69,000.Users on the prediction market platform, which is owned by Decrypt’s parent company Dastan, now see nearly even odds that Bitcoin will keep falling as they do that BTC will climb back into six-digit territory.The…

Bitcoin’s Thursday slide was a perfect illustration of a market that lost its marginal buyer and then discovered, in real time, how much leverage was sitting on top of that demand.The move wasn’t a smooth ride lower; it came in sharp legs that pushed the price from $84,400 toward the low-$81,000s in a matter of minutes, with brief rebounds that failed to repair the damage.Graph showing Bitcoin’s price on Jan. 30, 2026 (Source: CryptoSlate BTC)The drawdown caused a massive liquidation wave that reached roughly $1.7 billion, a scale of forced unwinds that tends to appear when positioning has become one-sided…

Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Decrypt. Subscribe to the Morning Minute on Substack.GM!Today’s top news: Crypto majors slide as risk-off sentiment hits; BTC falls to 2026 low at $85,200 Trump nominates Kevin Warsh as next Fed Chair to mixed reactions Senate Ag Committee advances market structure bill 12-11 despite Dem objections CFTC Chair Selig outlines plan to onshore perps and expand prediction markets Binance says it will convert $1B SAFU fund to Bitcoin ?️ Washington Just Gave Crypto the Green LightDespite some…

On Jan. 29, the Senate Agriculture Committee advanced the crypto market-structure bill, giving the legislation known as the “CLARITY Act” its first concrete win in the Senate.The Agriculture panel’s action moves the bill closer to a full Senate fight over which regulator sets the rules for spot crypto markets.However, the bigger near-term problem is that lawmakers are struggling to resolve an escalating fight over stablecoin “interest” and rewards.This impasse has already led to gridlock in the banking committee, prompting the White House to intervene. Related ReadingHere’s how the US government now offers a path to a new all-time high for Bitcoin…

This is a familiar story for those who have been in crypto for a while. Bitcoin crashes, rebounds, and a few altcoins follow after. Yet, that small- or medium-cap crypto with promising fundamentals never followed through.The question investors won’t say aloud: Why did my token never catch the recovery bid?The answer has less to do with the coin’s fundamentals and more to do with how crypto’s microstructure has fundamentally reshaped itself.The “investable altcoin market” has contracted into a top-heavy pyramid in which new liquidity doesn’t rotate down the capitalization curve. Instead, it concentrates in majors and occasionally in ETF-credible large…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure US President Donald Trump is expected to unveil his pick for the next Federal Reserve chair on Friday morning, with former Fed governor Kevin Warsh emerging as the clear market favorite, an event that could jolt rate expectations and, by extension, Bitcoin and crypto volatility. Warsh met with Trump at the White House on Thursday, according to reporting from Reuters and the Wall Street Journal’s Nick Timiraos, after Trump told reporters he planned to announce his choice Friday. Trump added a pointed tease about the mystery candidate:…

In brief U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $817 million in net outflows Thursday, led by BlackRock’s IBIT with $317.8 million in outflows. Analysts point to Kevin Warsh’s potential Fed Chair nomination as a “hawkish” signal that is forcing a massive deleveraging of arbitrage capital. Bitcoin’s correlation with tech stocks returned as Microsoft’s disappointing 2026 guidance added to the global risk-off mood. U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) notched a massive $817 million net outflow on Thursday, as the leading cryptocurrency’s price plummeted to a nine-month low.The exodus was led by BlackRock’s IBIT, which saw $317.81 million in redemptions—a figure higher…

Bitcoin is struggling to avoid a fourth consecutive monthly decline as the cryptocurrency market grapples with a fundamental shift in momentum that has left most investors underwater.Data from CryptoSlate indicate that the largest digital asset declined by nearly 7% over the last 24 hours to $82,513.According to CoinGlass data, long traders speculating on the BTC price were liquidated for more than $750 million during the shock price collapse. This is the highest level of losses for this cohort of traders since last November.Bitcoin Price Liquidation in the Last 24 Hours (Source: CoinGlass)Consequently, BTC is on course to suffer its fourth…

In brief Former Google software engineer Linwei Ding has been convicted of economic espionage for siphoning Google’s trade secrets to China-based companies. Federal agents arrested Ding in March 2024, accusing him of stealing 500+ confidential AI files while secretly collaborating with China-based companies. Ding built his own AI startup in China, pitched investors on replicating Google’s tech, and applied to a Shanghai government talent program. A 38-year-old former Google software engineer has been convicted of siphoning thousands of pages of the company’s most sensitive AI technology to benefit China, in one of the most serious tech espionage cases prosecuted by…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Gold continues to surge to new highs while Bitcoin struggles to reclaim higher price levels, reinforcing a growing divergence across global markets. According to a recent CryptoQuant report, the current investment landscape has become a tale of two worlds. On one side, precious metals and US equities are attracting consistent inflows as investors seek assets with clearer momentum and perceived stability. On the other hand, Bitcoin is showing signs of fatigue, with on-chain data signaling that the market is losing strength rather than preparing for an immediate…

In brief The letter cites federal law barring officials from participating in matters that could affect their personal financial interests. Senators questioned whether transferring digital assets to relatives satisfied promised divestment obligations. The inquiry seeks records of communications with crypto firms and sets a February 11 deadline for responses. Six Democratic senators have accused Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche of violating conflict-of-interest law by dismantling crypto enforcement while holding substantial digital assets.In a letter sent Wednesday, Senators Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Richard Durbin (D-IL), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Christopher Coons (D-DE), and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) alleged that Blanche’s actions…

In brief Bitcoin and the broader equity markets declined amid a global risk-off move, driven by a mix of macro and geopolitical factors. Next Fed chair speculation centers on former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh as the frontrunner following reports of a high-profile White House meeting on Thursday. A late-night Senate deal to fund the government has temporarily eased equity selloffs after crypto’s $1.75 billion liquidation event. A flurry of macroeconomic and geopolitical developments triggered a broad-based selloff across global financial markets on Thursday, sending Bitcoin to its lowest level in nine months.Bitcoin shed 7.4% over 24 hours, hitting a low…

In brief Amazon is reportedly in talks to make a multibillion-dollar investment in OpenAI as part of a larger fundraising effort. Microsoft and Nvidia are also reportedly considering participation in the round, which could total tens of billions of dollars. The discussions come as OpenAI prepares for a potential fourth-quarter initial public offering. OpenAI’s largest suppliers may soon become its biggest backers. Amazon, Microsoft, and Nvidia are in talks to invest in the ChatGPT developer as it prepares for a potential fourth-quarter IPO, according to reports.Earlier reports said Amazon was in talks to invest up to $50 billion in OpenAI,…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Scammers used new tools to widen their reach and to seem more real. According to TRM Labs, the use of large language models in scams jumped fivefold in 2025, helping fraudsters write believable messages, run many conversations at once, and trick people in different languages. AI Tools Helping Con Artists Build Trust Reports say AI images, voice cloning, and deepfakes are cutting the cost of making fake people who look and sound legit. These tricks have fed a pattern where criminals first make a target feel safe…

In brief Metaplanet closed a $137 million raise via 24.5M shares and 1-year warrants for Bitcoin purchases. The firm’s stock dropped from a $15.35 peak in May 2025 to $2.77 recently, though it’s up so far in 2026. The proliferation of Bitcoin treasury firms has fragmented investor attention and liquidity, analysts say. Japanese Bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet just closed a $137 million sale of shares and one-year warrants to buy more BTC.The raise includes 24,529,000 newly issued common shares sold through a third-party allotment to overseas buyers, the company said in a company filing it shared Thursday on X.The company…

In brief Helix processed over $311 million in Bitcoin at the time, operating as an unregistered mixer. A judge entered a final forfeiture order in late January, transferring ownership of Helix-linked assets to the U.S. government. The service pooled and redistributed Bitcoin to obscure transaction trails for darknet market users, prosecutors said. U.S. authorities have finalized the forfeiture of more than $400 million in assets tied to Helix, a darknet crypto mixer used to launder proceeds from online drug markets and other criminal activities.The government obtained legal title to the assets in question last week, following a final order entered…

In brief Liquidations tied to precious metals surged on Hyperliquid. The wave coincided with a 12% swing in silver prices. An analyst said Hyperliquid is riding on “the hot ball of money.” Hyperliquid users are no stranger to crypto’s volatility, but a significant portion of liquidations on the decentralized exchange (DEX) were tied to gold, silver, and copper on Thursday.Combined, perpetual futures markets for the precious metals accounted for $71 million worth of forcibly closed positions over the past day, according to data from Allium. Bitcoin was the only asset tied to more liquidations over that same period of time,…