The crypto market fear index continues to slide into the terror zone (12 points), while BTC is one step away from testing the psychological level of $70,000. The best hope for today: before falling below $70,000, we may first see a rebound to $73,000.
The US does not plan to rescue $BTC . Scott Bessent stated that confiscated cryptocurrency will remain on the balance sheet, but the government does not intend to purchase Bitcoin.
In three days, Vitalik Buterin sold 2,961.5 $ETH ($6.6 million). The guy is in a tough spot, with no new socks to wear to the crypto conference...
The US Congress has launched an investigation into the Trump family's DeFi company, World Liberty Financial. They want to expose a $500 million deal with a sheikh from the UAE as a bribe to the president. The company must submit its financial documents by 1 March.
Ethereum Scaling: The Great Pivot Away from L2 Dominance?
The narrative is shifting. For years, the crypto world has been Rollup-centric, viewing Layer 2s as the only savior for ETH scalability. But as we move through early 2026, a new reality is emerging: Ethereum's Base Layer (L1) is fighting back. What is changing? Vitalik Buterin’s recent roadmap updates suggest a pivot. The focus is moving toward Native Scaling and Enshrined Rollups. With recent upgrades significantly lowering $ETH L1 fees, the "cost gap" between the mainnet and L2s like $ARB or $OP is narrowing faster than expected. What comes next for L2 tokens? The Scaling Premium is fading. To stay relevant, L2 tokens must evolve: From Cheap to Unique: It’s no longer enough to be fast and cheap. L2s must offer specific utility like hyper-privacy or specialized gaming environments that the ETH L1 cannot provide. The Interoperability Trap: Fragmented liquidity across too many L2s has become a UX nightmare. The market is now favoring Unified Liquidity solutions over isolated chains. The Outlook for 2026: ETH is transforming from a simple settlement layer into a robust, high-performance operating system. While L2s won't disappear, the "easy gains" from being a generic scaling solution are over. The focus is shifting back to the strength of the $ETH L1 and the protocols that can bridge the liquidity gap. Community Poll: Are you holding your $ARB and $OP for the long term, or are you rotating back into Pure ETH? Let’s discuss below! 👇 #Ethereum #L2 #CryptoAnalysis #Web3 #BlockchainTrends
Friends, let's take a look at the liquidation and see what the market has already done and where it is now. 👀
🗣 $BTC longs were gradually taken out, not in one go. A spill, a pause, another spill. The price did not accelerate, but the market methodically removed positions layer by layer. Such sections are the most exhausting and often create the feeling that the pressure is about to end, even though the market continues to do its thing.
If we look below the current prices, we can see that most of the liquidity has already been removed. There is less room for a smooth continuation of the decline. This is not about a reversal, but about the fact that the pressure from below no longer looks one-sided. At the same time, liquidity is beginning to accumulate on the short side.
The picture is similar for $ETH . The main impact on the longs has already passed. Then the market either gets stuck in the range or starts moving against current expectations. This is especially noticeable on Hyperliquid there are more shorts, and such distortions rarely last long.
In this phase, any sudden decisions are more likely to lead to mistakes. It is more useful to look at where the market has already taken money and where a new bias is forming than to try to guess the next price move.
The Importance of Liquidity vs Market Cap: What You Need to Know 💡
Many investors focus solely on market cap, but to find the real gems, you need to look at liquidity.
Why is this crucial? A high market cap without deep liquidity is a trap. If you try to sell a large position in an illiquid token, you'll experience massive slippage that will eat into your profits.
Analysis of #Ethereum and #Solana : Let's take $ETH as an example. Its liquidity is such that a swap of several million barely affects the price. Conversely, on some new tokens in the $SOL ecosystem, volatility is amplified by a lack of depth in the order books.
My advice: Before investing in a project, always check the 24-hour volume and market depth on the CEX or DEX. Don't be blinded by theoretical numbers.
What indicators do you use to assess the health of a token? Let me know in the comments! 👇
Gold just hit $5,600 and fell 20%, pulling Bitcoin $BTC down with it.
Most people are selling in a panic, but they are missing the massive rotation happening right under their noses.
History is repeating itself:
- August 2020: Gold tops out and drops. Bitcoin follows it down by 20%. - Result: Everyone gets scared and exits the market. - Aftermath: Bitcoin ignores Gold and rips 559% higher in 8 months.
This isn't a random crash.
When the ISM index stays above 50, like the 52.6 reading we just got, it means the economy is shifting gears.
Money stops hiding in "safe" gold and starts hunting for real returns in risk assets.
We are at the exact same crossroads right now.
- #GOLD has likely peaked. - #Bitcoin scare drop is already behind us. - Economic expansion signal is flashing green.
Big players are quietly positioning themselves while everyone else is busy staring at the red candles. This is where the real money is made.
If you want to catch the next leg of this rotation before the rest of the world wakes up, follow me for the daily updates.
Inflows are great, but don't ignore the math. The average ETF buyer is still underwater at $87k. This $562M is a relief valve, but the real test is the $80k reclaim. If we don't flip $80k into support by Friday, this is just a Dead Cat Bounce for the bots. Stay sharp 2026 is the year of the Quality Reset.
Friends, if you don't understand the scale of the decline, I would like to say the following: the last time #Bitcoin was at such low levels was 15 months ago! ⏲
🗣 I agree that there is little good in this, but I am more than confident that the correction will end very soon and we will see the beginning of a new wave of growth.
$BTC fell to $74K after losing the November lows, with 14D RSI deep in oversold. Spot volume rebounded, but looks reactive, signalling churn in downside continuation, not dip buying.
The market is screaming Warning, but the math is screaming Accumulation.
While the Paper Hands are panicking because Strategy Inc. ($MSTR) briefly touched their cost basis of $76,052, the smart money is watching the real game:
📊 The Hard Truth (By the Numbers):
Average Price: $76,052 per $BTC Total Stacks: 713,502 $BTC
The Dip Buy: Michael Saylor just bought 855 more BTC at $87,974 last week. He isn't trading the price; he’s outgrowing the system.
🛡️ Why This Isn't a Warning:
No Margin Calls: 90%+ of their BTC is unencumbered. They don't HAVE to sell, no matter how low it goes.
The USD War Chest: Strategy Inc. has 30 months of cash reserved just to pay interest. They can outwait your fear.
MSTR Discount: The stock is trading at a discount to its Bitcoin holdings. Historically, this has been the Golden Entry before the next leg up.
Price is what you pay. Value is what you get. Is this the end of the 2025 super-cycle, or just the last great shakeout before the 21-million-supply-shock hits?