Phemex Launches 24/7 TradFi Futures with 0-Fee Carnival

APIA, Samoa, Feb. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Phemex, a user-first crypto exchange, announced the launch of Phemex TradFi , a new futures trading offering that allows users to access traditional financial assets, including stocks and precious metals, on a 24/7 basis. Futures linked to commodities, foreign exchange, and global indices will be introduced in subsequent

Market Expert Tells When to Expect an Official Bitcoin Bottom

Advertisement &nbsp &nbsp Analysts are converging on a data-driven framework to explain when Bitcoin is most likely to form a definitive market bottom, pushing back against claims that the worst is already over. Chain analyst and Alphractal CEO João Wedson insists a true Bitcoin bottom only materializes after two distinct phases unfold across holder cohorts.

Crypto VC Funding Reaches $252M Led by Anchorage Digital

The week of February 1-7, 2026, recorded $251.9 million in crypto VC funding across 12 projects, with Anchorage Digital’s $100 million strategic round leading. Summary Crypto VC funding reached $251.9M across 12 projects during Feb. 1–7, 2026. Anchorage Digital led with a $100M strategic round backed by Tether. TRM Labs raised $70M. Here’s a deep

Edward Woodford on Crypto, AI Accountability, and Regulation

Regulatory clarity is essential for stablecoins to thrive and drive crypto adoption in the coming years. Key Takeaways The crypto industry is overly focused on interest rates, overshadowing more pressing issues. Accountability is crucial when AI is used by centralized parties to maintain trust in financial systems. Regulatory clarity by February is critical to prevent

Analyst: ‘Paper Bitcoin’ Drives Market, Not 21M Cap

A new theory circulating in the crypto market is challenging how investors interpret Bitcoin’s recent price decline. In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter), market analyst Crypto Rover argued that Bitcoin is no longer trading as a simple supply-and-demand asset, and that this structural shift is a major reason behind the current sell-off. A

BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Posts $231.6M Inflows After Turbulent Week For BTC

BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) saw $231.6 million in inflows on Friday, following two days of heavy outflows during a turbulent week for Bitcoin. The iShares Bitcoin (BTC) Trust ETF (IBIT) saw $548.7 million in total outflows on Wednesday and Thursday as crypto market sentiment declined to record-low levels, with Bitcoin’s price briefly dropping

Erebor Secures First New US Bank Charter of Trump’s Second Term

The United States has approved a newly created national bank for the first time during President Donald Trump’s second term, granting a charter to crypto-friendly startup Erebor Bank. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) confirmed the approval on Friday, allowing the lender to operate nationwide, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people

Google Search Volume For ‘Bitcoin’ Surges Amid $60K Plunge

Google search volume for the term “Bitcoin” surged over the past week as the asset’s price briefly fell to the $60,000 level for the first time since October 2024. Google Trends provisional data shows worldwide searches for “Bitcoin” reached a score of 100 for the week starting Feb. 1, the highest level in the past

Accommodative Policies May Not Catalyze Bitcoin

Bitcoin’s next major catalyst may come from the common assumption being flipped on its head that interest rates are bullish for Bitcoin only when they fall, according to a crypto analyst. “I think we should expect that having more accommodative policies may in fact actually not be the catalyst to help us go into a

Bitcoin Reclaims $71K, But How Long Will It Hold?

Key takeaways: Bitcoin's derivatives signal caution, with the options skew hitting 20% as traders fear another wave of fund liquidations. Bitcoin price recovered some of its Thursday losses, but it still struggles to match the gains of gold or tech stocks amid low leverage demand. Bitcoin (BTC) has gained 17% since the $60,150 low on
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