Huddle01 has launched the HUDL token sale, conducted via a community crowdfunding approach that does not require KYC, running until February 11, with a potential closing date of February 24. The offering is valued at a fully diluted valuation of $20 million, with 20 million tokens available, representing 10% of the total supply. Half of the tokens are allocated to the community. For further details, visit x.com.

U.S. job openings in December totaled 6.452 million, below the estimated 7.200 million and down from 7.146 million in the previous month.

Sberbank plans to provide crypto-backed loans to its corporate clients, signaling a move into digital asset financing. reuters

Tether has announced a $100 million strategic equity investment in Anchorage Digital.

Deutsche Bank notes that the recent Bitcoin sell-off signals waning investor confidence rather than a fundamental market collapse.

Markets experience sharp decline today amid widespread investor concerns.

# Market Declines Sharply Today

Deribit reports over $2.5 billion in cryptocurrency options set to expire tomorrow at 8:00 UTC (11:00 Moscow time). Open interest for Bitcoin is concentrated mainly in the $80,000 to $90,000 range. Increased put option activity suggests traders are adopting a more cautious stance. The upcoming expiration may serve as a short-term reset for dealer hedging activities, potentially reducing large strike position influence. Post-expiration price movements could differ from recent trends prior to 08:00 UTC.

Deribit reports over $2.5 billion in cryptocurrency options set to expire tomorrow at 8:00 UTC (11:00 Moscow time). The open interest for Bitcoin options is concentrated between $80,000 and $90,000. Increased demand for put options suggests a more cautious trading stance. The expiration may serve as a short-term reset for dealer hedging activities, potentially easing the influence of large strike positions and leading to different price movements after 08:00 UTC compared to prior days.

IMRACE: Reports indicate that China is developing digital assets unpegged from the yuan.

Seven siblings of ETH acquired 9,023 ETH, worth approximately $18 million, in the past hour.

Sovcombank has begun offering loans collateralized by Bitcoin to both individual and corporate clients that legally hold digital assets.

Coinbase has added HYPE to its listings.

Bitcoin approaches a 50% decline from its October all-time high, amid rising stablecoin deposits at exchanges. By the end of December 2025, weekly stablecoin inflows averaged $51 billion, reflecting prolonged subdued demand. Recent data shows inflows have increased to $98 billion, surpassing the 90-day average of $89 billion, signaling renewed capital activity. Despite this uptick, selling pressure persists, limiting full market absorption. The trend suggests a cautiously improving investor sentiment at current correction levels, with some participants exploiting the decline to buy.

Cardano Founder Charles Hoskinson Losses $3 Billion During Crypto Market Decline, The Block Reports.

Binance Futures to Launch USDⓈ-Margined TRIAUSDT Perpetual Contract on February 6, 2026.

Trend Research reports that Accelerate has been liquidating ETH holdings to service loans. Over the past 10 hours, the firm sold 170,033 ETH, valued at approximately $322.5 million, while retaining 293,121 ETH valued at around $563 million.

US Senator Cynthia Lummis Calls on Banks to Adopt Stablecoins and Digital Assets to Expand Opportunities for Financial Institutions

Institutional investors are unlikely to unload large Bitcoin holdings unless compelled by forced liquidation, according to industry analysts. A forced sale could trigger a chain reaction: as positions are liquidated, prices decline, potentially causing miner bankruptcies and prompting retail investors to accept losses. Market watchers suggest that without a significant recovery within the next month, the probability of widespread institutional selling rises markedly. Once such investors capitulate at current levels, regaining confidence could prove challenging, potentially prolonging the path to market stability.

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Institutional investors are unlikely to unload sizable Bitcoin positions simultaneously without external force, according to industry experts. A forced liquidation of Bitcoin holdings could trigger a chain reaction: as assets are sold off and prices decline, miners could face insolvency, and retail investors might be compelled to accept losses. Analysts warn that unless Bitcoin demonstrates a substantial rebound within the next month, the probability of widespread institutional selling rises markedly. Once institutions capitulate at current levels, a swift return to previous commitments appears improbable, with restoring confidence expected to require a significant period.

Bithumb users received an unexpected drop of 2,000 BTC instead of 2,000 KRW, prompting a more than 10% decline in Bitcoin’s price on the exchange below market levels. One user managed to sell the full amount on the open market.