The net outflow from spot Bitcoin ETFs reached approximately $410.37 million yesterday, while Ethereum ETFs saw a total net outflow of about $113.10 million.

Options expiration on Friday is expected to total approximately $2.5 billion, with Bitcoin (BTC) options accounting for the majority at $2.5 billion. The put/call ratio stands at 0.71, while the maximum pain point is noted at $74,000. Ethereum (ETH) options are valued at $410 million, with a put/call ratio of 0.82 and a maximum pain point of $2,100.

Over the past 24 hours, approximately $254 million in cryptocurrency contracts have been liquidated, with around $180 million in long positions and roughly $74 million in shorts.

In the past 24 hours, roughly $254 million in cryptocurrency contracts have been liquidated, comprising approximately $180 million in long positions and $74 million in short positions.

Israeli insider Rundeep reportedly placed six bets on Polymarket related to military operations, consistently winning and accruing total profits of $154,000, according to Lookonchain. Prosecutors have since charged both the reservist and a civilian, alleging they used classified military information to inform their bets. Following the charges, Rundeep paused trading for more than a month. It remains uncertain whether he is among those facing legal action.

Aave Labs has proposed that token holders approve a funding package of approximately $50 million, with all revenue generated from Aave-branded products directed to the Aave DAO treasury. cointelegraph

Boerse Stuttgart Digital and Tradias have agreed to merge, with the goal of establishing a cryptocurrency hub in Europe.

According to Binance Research, markets are in a significant de-risking phase driven by macroeconomic factors, uncertainties over Federal Reserve policies, and capital shifts prompted by developments in artificial intelligence. Bitcoin has fallen approximately 52% from its October 2025 all-time high. Despite this, assets under management in Bitcoin exchange-traded funds have remained relatively stable, the stablecoin supply is near record highs, and risk-weighted assets continue to attract capital, although these trends are cyclical.

The hacker responsible for the $200 million breach on Mixin has resumed selling assets after two years of inactivity, having previously offloaded 2,000 ETH. Currently, the individual holds approximately 57,849 ETH, valued at $113.4 million, along with 891 BTC, worth an estimated $59.7 million.

The ETH hacker responsible for the $200 million breach of Mixin has resumed liquidating assets after a two-year hiatus, having sold 2,000 ETH. The individual now holds approximately 57,849 ETH, valued at $113.4 million, alongside 891 BTC, worth $59.7 million.

US CPI data for January showed a month-over-month increase of 0.2%, below the expected 0.3% and previous 0.3%. Year-over-year, CPI rose 2.4%, also below forecasts of 2.5% and prior 2.7%. The baseline (CPI) reading remained unchanged at 2.5% year-over-year, matching forecasts but down from 2.6% previously.

Tomasz Stanczak will step down from his role as co-executive director of the Ethereum Foundation at the end of February.

At the end of 2025, Binance terminated members of its compliance team who provided evidence of violations of Iranian sanctions, according to Fortune.

MORPHO rises 10% after announcing partnership with Apollo, which will acquire up to 90 million MORPHO tokens over the next 48 months. The development has spurred increased activity in token purchases.
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MORPHO surges 10% after announcing partnership with Apollo, which will acquire up to 90 million MORPHO tokens over the next 48 months. The development has driven increased active token purchases.

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Bitcoin's adjusted SOPR (aSOPR) has fallen to between 0.92 and 0.94, levels historically associated with significant bear market stress. Similar readings occurred in 2019 and 2023 amid severe corrections. The current market resembles previous transitions into bear phases. If the aSOPR does not rebound to 1.0 soon, it could signal a shift from correction to a broader bearish cycle. Although entering a stress zone, levels of extreme capitulation have not yet been reached.

Bitcoin’s adjusted SOPR (aSOPR) has fallen to a range between 0.92 and 0.94, a level historically associated with significant bear market stress. Similar readings were observed in 2019 and 2023 during past severe corrections. Market dynamics mirror previous transitions into bear phases. If the aSOPR fails to rebound to 1.0 shortly, it suggests a potential shift from a correction to a broader bearish trend. While stress levels are increasing, extreme capitulation has not yet been reached.

Binance has denied allegations of violating sanctions against Iran and has dismissed members of its compliance team. cointelegraph

deBridge launches Multi-Chain Protocol (MCP), allowing AI agents to perform cross-chain transactions without storing the block.

Nexo resumes operations in the United States. cointelegraph