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Did Vitalik Buterin Just Kill Ethereum Layer-2s? Here’s What He Said
Vitalik Buterin is signaling a major reframing of Ethereum’s layer-2 narrative: not the death of rollups, but the end of the idea that L2s are shards whose primary job is scaling the network. With L1 fees now low and gas limit projected to rise sharply in 2026, he argues the rollup-centric roadmap’s...Bitcoinist
Thu, Feb 5
Bitcoin plunges to $70,000
Bitcoin just crashed to $70,832, dragging total crypto liquidations above $700 million today. The entire crypto market has now lost $900 billion in just 22 days. Silver collapsed 16.6% at one point overnight before clawing back above $90 an ounce, then crashing again to $76.95. Gold is now down 3.5% intraday, last seen at $4,859.20 […]Cryptopolitan
Thu, Feb 5
Ethereum Price Hangs At $2,100, Downside Thrust Toward $2,000 Looms Large
Ethereum price extended its decline below $2,200 and $2,120. ETH is now attempting to recover from $2,075 but faces many hurdles near $2,220. Ethereum failed to stay above $2,250 and started a fresh decline. The price is trading below $2,200 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a major...NewsBTC
Thu, Feb 5
These Ripple Patents Show Why XRP Can’t Be Copied Or Replicated
Questions around whether XRP can be copied often focus on open-source code and blockchain forks, but a recent explanation shared by an XRP community member points attention to something deeper. His comments are focused on Ripple’s patented payment architecture and how XRP’s real function is protecte...Bitcoinist
Thu, Feb 5
Vitalik Reframes Ethereum L2 Strategy as ETF Inflows Return and Mainnet Scaling Accelerates
Ethereum (ETH) is entering a new phase in which long-held assumptions about scaling are being openly questioned. As spot Ethereum ETFs post their first net inflows after several days of outflows, and on-chain data shows renewed activity on the mainnet, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin is urging t...NewsBTC
Thu, Feb 5
Bitcoin Price Falls Further, Raising Stakes At The $70K Support
Bitcoin price extended its decline below $73,500. BTC is now consolidating losses but faces many hurdles near $75,500. Bitcoin is attempting to recover but struggling to clear hurdles. The price is trading below $75,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a bearish trend line forming ...NewsBTC
Thu, Feb 5
Tom Lee Says BitMine’s Ethereum Losses Are ‘A Feature, Not A Bug’
BitMine chairman Tom Lee has responded to talks about the firm’s unrealized Ethereum treaury losses, arguing they are part of the design. BitMine’s Ethereum Holdings Are In Notable Loss After The Crash The digital asset sector has seen a major bearish turn over the past week and Ethereum...Bitcoinist
Thu, Feb 5
Bitcoin’s $1 Million-Dollar Path Starts In 2026, Bitwise Says
Bitwise is laying out a bold scenario: Bitcoin could climb to a new record in 2026 and, if the stars align as the sages would say, may one day reach $1 million over the next 10 years. That view rests less on past rhythms and more on a shift in who buys and how they buy. Related Reading: Crypto Hacks...NewsBTC
Thu, Feb 5
Alternative Cheap Crypto To Buy Now For Long Term As Dogecoin (DOGE) Loses Momentum
The price of Dogecoin is currently steady at $0.10. The asset is showing signs of undervaluation. However, the asset is in a bearish trend, with the price moving mainly because of social sentiment. For investors looking for the best crypto to invest in the long term, this is a lesson in the importance of investing […]Cryptopolitan
Thu, Feb 5
Bitcoin MVRV Z-Score Compresses To Levels Last Seen Near $29,000
On-chain data shows the Bitcoin MVRV Z-Score has fallen to its lowest level in years following the price crash below the $80,000 level. Bitcoin MVRV Z-Score Has Plummeted Recently In a new post on X, Glassnode analyst Chris Beamish has discussed about the latest trend in the Bitcoin MVRV Z-Score, an...NewsBTC
Thu, Feb 5
Crypto Downturn Slams Galaxy Digital With $241 Million Annual Loss
Galaxy Digital posted a heavy loss for the year as the crypto slump bit into its holdings and trading business. The numbers show a company that weathered big markdowns on digital assets while trying to bulk up its cash and new revenue streams. Related Reading: Elon Musk’s xAI Seeks Human Brain To De...Bitcoinist
Thu, Feb 5
XRP Enters ‘Washout Zone,’ Then Targets $30, Crypto Analyst Says
XRP has entered what Korean Certified Elliott Wave Analyst XForceGlobal (@XForceGlobal) calls a “washout” phase inside a broader Elliott Wave corrective structure, a zone he argues can set the stage for a renewed macro advance, with eventual cycle targets stretching into the $20–$30 region. In a Feb...NewsBTC
Thu, Feb 5
US lawmaker launches probe into Abu Dhabi royal investment in Trump-backed World Liberty, WSJ reports
Feb 4 (Reuters) - California's Democratic lawmaker Ro Khanna has launched an investigation into a $500 million investment by an Abu Dhabi royal in U.S. President Donald Trump's family-backed cryptocurrency company World Liberty Financial, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Ethereum Price Forecast: ETH faces heavy distribution as price slips below average cost basis of investors
Ethereum (ETH) extended its decline on Wednesday, dropping more than 5% over the past 24 hours toward the $2,100 level, which is below the $2,310 average cost basis or realized price of investors, according to CryptoQuant's data.
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