Cathie Wood's Ark Invest bought Coinbase Global shares again at the end of the week, adding 66,545 COIN shares to ARK Innovation, 16,832 to Next Generation Internet, and 9,477 to Fintech Innovation for about $15 million in new exposure. The move followed sales of roughly $17.4 million and $22 million in Coinbase stock on February 5 and February 6, when the firm shifted capital toward Bullish, and came as Coinbase closed at $164.32 after a 16.4% jump the same day.

On Monday, Bitcoin recovered above $71,000 after a sharp deterioration in crypto market sentiment pushed several indicators to record pessimistic levels. Some analysts argue that extreme fear, an RSI near 15 and a crypto Fear & Greed Index low of 5 could signal a relief rally, while others caution that Bitcoin remains far below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Liquidation data showing over $5.45 billion in potential short liquidations above current prices versus about $2.4 billion near $60,000 highlights both upside pressure and lingering downside risk.

After Bitcoin slipped under the $70,000 mark, Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley said on Friday that long-term holders appear uncertain while institutional investors see a renewed buying opportunity. Bitcoin has declined more than 22% over the past month and was trading near $69,635 amid wider weakness in liquid assets, even as institutional inflows into Bitwise products topped $100 million on a single day.

Tether reported more than $10 billion in net profit for 2025, about $3 billion below the $13 billion it booked in 2024, with figures verified in a BDO-prepared report. The company said direct exposure to U.S. Treasuries surpassed $122 billion, total assets rose by $49.17 billion year over year, and roughly $50 billion in new USDt was issued over the past twelve months.

Ether fell more than 10% over three days, slipping below the $2,800 area and trading near $2,700 as traders reassessed downside risk. Analyst Metacryptox flagged $2,700 as a make‑or‑break zone, while Peter Brandt noted a triangle breakdown that projects toward $2,100, with $2,500 near the 200‑week SMA as interim support.

Bitcoin briefly spiked to $90,600 on Wednesday before retreating after the US Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged, underscoring the market's macro sensitivity. Traders are now watching the $93,500 level, where over $4.5 billion in short positions could face liquidation and potentially trigger a sharp upside move. However, negative Coinbase premiums, risk-off indicators, and neutral whale activity point to fragile momentum driven mainly by leverage rather than strong spot buying.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's civil case against Gemini Trust Company and Genesis Global Capital has been dismissed with prejudice; according to court filings, the parties jointly moved to dismiss in the Southern District of New York. Filed in January 2023, the matter still requires approval from a federal judge to become final. Once finalized, the SEC cannot reassert the same claims.

Since January 6, ETH net taker volume has posted a $390 million positive imbalance, the largest buy-side skew since January 2023. CVD stands at -3,676 ETH and price is holding above $3,000, while Hyblock reports roughly $540 million in net longs near $3,100. These signals indicate renewed futures participation, with trend resilience hinging on daily closes above $3,000.

Industry security leaders warn that close to 80% of crypto projects hit by major exploits fail to regain stability, with the outcome hinging on how teams act in the first hours. Immunefi CEO Mitchell Amador and Kerberus' Alex Katz argue that operational breakdowns and trust erosion, not just stolen funds, drive long-term damage. In 2025, reported hack-related losses reached $3.4 billion, and a single Bybit incident accounted for $1.4 billion.