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10% Drop Shakes AAVE: Are More Losses Brewing on the Downside?

The 5.84% loss has driven the broader market sentiment into the extreme fear zone, as the Fear and Greed Index value settled at 5. The majority of crypto tokens have lit blood-red candles, including the largest assets, BTC and ETH, which hover within the $66.5K and $1.9K, respectively. The bear

February 6, 2026 2 mins read

Pump.fun Acquires Vyper to Enhance Cross-Chain and EVM Trading Capabilities

Pump.fun has acquired the crypto trading execution terminal Vyper to strengthen its on-chain trading and execution capabilities. The acquisition was announced by Vyper on February 6 through a post on X. The Vyper post mentioned, “Vyper’s infrastructure will soon be migrated to Trading Terminal. As part of that process, Vyper

February 6, 2026 2 mins read

Gemini Cuts Jobs, Exits Crypto Betting to Refocus Core Exchange

Gemini laid off some of its workforce, numbering up to 200 employees, and stepped back from crypto betting initiatives. The move represents a strategic shift towards reliable and sustainable sources of income at a time when cryptocurrency businesses are being tested in terms of volatility and regulation. Industry-wide belt-tightening has

February 6, 2026 3 mins read

Binance Co-Founder CZ Confirms Stablecoin Advancement While the Sector Holds its Grounds

Binance Co-Founder CZ, short for Changpeng Zhao, has confirmed that he is trying to make advancements for the stablecoin sector. Stablecoins hold a significant share of the crypto market’s global share. Any further advancement is likely to re-establish the stablecoin sector as a quality alternative for crypto enthusiasts. However, Brazil

February 6, 2026 2 mins read

Altcoins Defy Bear Market as NIGHT, HYPE and XMR Show Strength

As the altcoin section remains bearish, some of the coins, such as Midnight (NIGHT), Hyperliquid (HYPE) and Monero (XMR), are showing accumulation signals and catalyst-driven strength. The broader market indicated extreme fear, although capital is moving toward projects having clear development milestones or tough narratives such as privacy and decentralised

February 6, 2026 2 mins read

Aperture Finance Loses $3.67M in Exploit, Hacker Deposits Funds Through Tornado Cash

Aperture Finance suffered a security breach in specific versions of smart contracts, that results in a loss of around $3.67 million. On February 5, the Blockchain security firm PeckShieldAlert showed that the addresses believed to be the hackers had deposited 1,242.7 ETH into Tornado Cash, raising concerns. Basically, the hack

February 5, 2026 1 min read

European Central Bank Likely to Keep Interest Rates Unchanged This Week

The European Central Bank is expected to leave interest rates unchanged in a regular two-day policy meeting, which was announced on Thursday. This would be the fifth consecutive meeting where the ECB leaves the rates on hold. The key rates are expected to remain at 2.15% for the main refinancing

February 5, 2026 1 min read

Public Retirement Funds Hit by Sharp Decline Amid Bitcoin Slump

Eleven major U.S. public pension funds are now reporting substantial unrealized losses on microcap Strategy shares linked to Bitcoin. Their combined holdings of almost 1.8 million Strategy shares are currently worth $240 million. This is down from $577 million, which indicates a substantial drawdown. Market information reveals that this represents

February 5, 2026 2 mins read

ETH, SOL, and BTC Shorts Record Profits, Will They Reverse Ongoing Decline?

Shorts on ETH, SOL, and BTC recorded profits, prompting a series of reactions from the crypto market. The update comes at a time when all tokens have significantly lost their respective values over the last 24 hours. Meanwhile, a possibility is emerging amid corrections in Gold and Silver prices. Profits

February 5, 2026 2 mins read