The Boss, everything is lost! Fear in the cryptocurrency market has risen to a new maximum.
The Fear and Greed Index of the cryptocurrency market from the Alternative platform has reached a record low of only 5 out of 100 possible points. This is the lowest level in the entire history of observations. For several weeks now, the indicator has remained in the 'extreme fear' zone, reflecting the subdued moods of investors.
Ethereum ($ETH reached the previously forecasted decline zone in early February when the price dropped to around $1,800. At one point, the quotes fell to $1,740, after which a corrective phase began. From the local minimum, the price of ETH increased by approximately 23%, which temporarily heightened investors' hopes for the end of the downward trend.
J.D. Vance announced the launch of a new format for peaceful resolution through the Gaza Peace Council
J.D. Vance announced the launch of a new format for peaceful resolution through the Gaza Peace Council The Gaza Peace Council, whose first meeting will take place on February 19 in Washington, could become a new international format for conflict resolution and maintaining peace in the 21st century. This was stated by U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance.
Mining company Cango, whose shares are traded on the NYSE under the ticker CANG, sold 4,451 $BTC over the past weekend, reducing its bitcoin reserves by nearly 60%. According to the company, the digital assets were sold on the open market for USDT at an average price of about $68,000 per coin. The total amount of the deal is estimated at approximately $305 million.
Tether froze over 0.5 million at the request of Turkey
The Istanbul Prosecutor's Office announced the arrest of digital assets worth $544 million as part of an investigation into illegal betting and money laundering. The operation was carried out with the assistance of Tether, the issuer of the stablecoin $USDT . According to Turkish authorities, the frozen funds are linked to Veysel Shahin, who is wanted. The blocking of crypto assets was carried out at the request of law enforcement agencies. The company's name has not been officially disclosed, but Tether's CEO Paolo Ardoino confirmed its involvement.
Trump lifted tariffs on India: Refusal of Russian oil
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an order to cancel the 25% customs duties on the export of goods from India. The decision is related to New Delhi's commitments to stop direct and indirect imports of oil from the Russian Federation, according to the text of the document. According to the decree, India committed to refusing to purchase Russian oil, as a result of which Washington will stop collecting part of the previously imposed duties starting from February 7. The restrictions had been in place since August 2025 and were introduced in response to India's continued energy cooperation with Russia amid the war in Ukraine.
Bitcoin's crash is reminiscent of the systemic crisis of 2022
Over the last 72 hours, bitcoin has shown a significant decline, which has heightened concerns among retail investors regarding the long-term stability of the market. Despite attempts to recover prices at the end of the week, market participants remain cautious and anticipate further price weakening.
The South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb reported a serious technical incident that occurred during a promotional event. The company, based in Seoul, emphasized that the incident was not related to a hacking attack, data leakage, or vulnerabilities in the security system.
The creator of Bitcoin has lost $60 billion since the fall
Exactly 4 months ago, a historical maximum of Bitcoin was recorded. Since then, the coins in Satoshi Nakamoto's wallets have decreased in value by tens of billions of dollars. The condition of the anonymous creator $BTC of Bitcoin, known as Satoshi Nakamoto, has decreased by more than $60 billion since the fall amid the collapse of the leading cryptocurrency's price. Exactly four months ago, the coin set a historical record, but since then it has fallen in price by almost half.
Chinese authorities confirmed a complete ban on cryptocurrency operations
The People's Bank of China, together with eight specialized government agencies, has published an updated joint statement reaffirming the existing ban on any activities related to cryptocurrencies in the country. The document reinforces Beijing's strict stance on digital assets and expands the list of prohibited operations.
The Iranian side at the negotiations with representatives of the USA, which took place on Friday with the mediation of Oman, confirmed its position on the nuclear program and refused to comply with Washington's key demand - to stop uranium enrichment. How the military conflict may affect $BTC $ETH is still a question. Now, after a sharp decline, Bitcoin has bounced back from the level of 60k and is trading around 70k. Many experts say that now is the best time to buy.
They pour well, beautifully! And the main thing is that they are not in a hurry to buy back, not $BTC not $ETH . One question, where is the bottom? There should still be at least a small bounce. Here we have waited for the alt season)
Trump demands one billion dollars in 'compensation' from Harvard
U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he intends to demand through the court that Harvard University pay one billion dollars as compensation for damages. This statement appeared a few hours after the publication in the New York Times, which cited anonymous sources reporting that the White House allegedly rejected a demand to recover 200 million dollars from the university. The confrontation between Trump and Harvard has been ongoing for about a year.
Trump: Canada will be the 51st state, Greenland and Venezuela the 52nd and 53rd.
«I never intended to make Greenland the 51st state. I want to make Canada the 51st state. Greenland will be the 52nd state. Venezuela could become the 53rd,» said Trump. At a closed dinner of the Alfalfa Club in Washington, U.S. President Donald Trump jokingly announced the expansion of the country by adding three new states. The American leader, speaking in a stand-up format, said he did not plan to seize Greenland, but would prefer to buy it.
The issuer of the world's largest stablecoin $USDT — Tether — reported a record net profit of around 10 billion dollars for the year. The achieved financial results confirm the effectiveness of the chosen strategy of active and aggressive business expansion, as well as the strengthening role of the company in the global financial system.
IDF announced strikes on Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip
Israeli military reported a series of strikes on targets and representatives of radical Palestinian groups Hamas and the Islamic Jihad in the Gaza Strip. According to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the reason was an incident in the Rafah area, where armed militants emerged from an underground tunnel on January 30. The parties to the conflict mutually accuse each other of violating the existing ceasefire regime.
Zelensky: Negotiations between Ukraine, Russia, and the USA will take place on February 4-5
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that the next round of trilateral negotiations involving Ukraine, Russia, and the USA is planned to be held in Abu Dhabi on February 4 and 5. He wrote about this on social media on February 1. According to Zelensky, Kyiv is ready for a substantive dialogue and hopes that the negotiations will help to move closer to a 'real and dignified end to the war.' The Ukrainian side, the president emphasized, is interested in a practical result from the meetings.
Trump: Iran is in serious negotiations with the U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump stated on January 31 that Iran needs to reach a 'satisfactory' agreement with the United States that would guarantee Tehran's abandonment of nuclear weapons. According to him, negotiations are already underway between the parties, and they are serious in nature.