Japan’s Nikkei 225 index hit an all-time high, rising 3.4% to over 57,000 following Prime Minister’s announcement of a $135 billion stimulus package. The surge triggered a rally in gold prices, exceeding $5,000 per ounce, and temporarily propelled Bitcoin to a peak of $72,000. coindesk #macro

Japan’s Nikkei 225 index surged 3.4%, reaching an all-time high above 57,000 points following the government’s announcement of a $135 billion stimulus package. The move triggered a rally in gold, pushing prices above $5,000, while Bitcoin briefly traded at $72,000. coindesk #macro

CEO of Crypto.com, an AI firm, acquires AI.com domain for approximately $70 million in cryptocurrency, marking the largest publicly disclosed domain sale to date. - The Block

Tether (USDT) plans to hire 150 new employees over the next 18 months as it accelerates its expansion. – The Block

Bloomberg: CQ, CEO of #BTC, reported that only 10,230 of the 1.63 million Bitcoin are stored in addresses potentially vulnerable to quantum computing attacks. cointelegraph

The CEO of #BTC, CQ, stated that only 10,230 out of 1.63 million #BTC are held in wallet addresses potentially vulnerable to quantum computing attacks. cointelegraph

During the week of February 2 to 6, spot Bitcoin ETFs experienced approximate net outflows of $689.22 million, while spot Ethereum ETFs saw around $149.07 million in net outflows.

During the week of February 2 to 6, total net outflows for spot Bitcoin ETFs reached approximately $689.22 million, while spot Ethereum ETFs saw outflows of around $149.07 million.

Coinglass reports that Hyperliquid exhibits a stronger correlation between trading volume, open interest, and liquidations, suggesting it offers a more accurate measure of authentic market activity. Conversely, the volume data for Aster and Lighter warrants further investigation to account for variables such as fees, funding rates, order book depth, and active trader counts.

Coinglass: Hyperliquid shows a stronger correlation between trading volume, open interest, and liquidations, offering a more accurate gauge of authentic market activity. Conversely, the data on Aster and Lighter's volume quality necessitates further analysis, particularly regarding fees, funding rates, order book depth, and active trader count.

Whale Transactions:

A new wallet has spent $10 million in USDC to acquire WLFI tokens. The wallet has purchased a total of 47.6 million WLFI at an average price of $0.109 per token and currently holds 4.83 million USDC for additional purchases.

The Infini Exploiter purchased 6,316 ETH for $13.32 DAI at a price of $2,109 per ETH during a market decline. All 15,470 ETH, valued at approximately $32.6 million, were transferred to Tornado Cash.

Bitcoin Economist Lyn Alden indicates that the Federal Reserve is beginning a gradual money printing process, potentially leading to moderate increases in asset prices. cointelegraph

Binance's SAFU Fund has acquired an additional 4,225 BTC, valued at approximately $299.6 million. This brings its total Bitcoin holdings to 10,455 BTC, or roughly $734 million.

In the past 24 hours, approximately $349 million in cryptocurrency contracts have been liquidated, with about $104 million stemming from long positions and roughly $244 million from shorts.

Approximately $349 million in contracts were liquidated in the past 24 hours, comprising roughly $104 million in longs and $244 million in shorts.

Bitcoin (BTC) Fear and Greed Index drops to 14, signaling extreme fear among investors.

China is advising domestic banks to scale back their holdings of U.S. government bonds amid concerns over market volatility.

Major investors have increased their holdings of Bitcoin amid recent price declines, transferring significant amounts to savings addresses. On February 6, a total of 66,940 BTC was moved into these accounts, representing the largest influx during this cycle.

Following recent declines, leading investors (whales) have acquired significant amounts of BTC and transferred them to savings wallets. On February 6, a total of 66,940 BTC was deposited into these addresses, representing the largest influx of funds this cycle.

Leading perpetual DEX by trading volume and open interest

In 2025, trading volume surged to $7.9 trillion, a 191% increase year-over-year. Hyperliquid, Lighter, and Aster remain the dominant platforms.

Leading perpetual DEX by trading volume and open interest.

In 2025, trading volume surged to $7.9 trillion, reflecting a 191% increase year-over-year. Hyperliquid, Lighter, and Aster remain the dominant platforms.