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$BITCOIN may slide toward $10,000 as U.S. recession risks mount, warns Mike McGlone
Mike McGlone cautions that bitcoin could face a steep drop if mounting U.S. recession pressures intensify. He ties the crypto’s weakness to stretched U.S. market cap-to-GDP ratios, unusually calm equity volatility, and a renewed surge in gold—signals he says often precede broader risk-off moves.
McGlone also warns that stress in crypto markets could spill over into equities if conditions worsen, raising the odds of wider financial contagion as investors retreat to traditional safe havens.$BTC #BTCVSGOLD

Ether edged slightly higher, climbing 0.43% after prominent trader Garrett Jin transferred roughly $540 million worth of $ETH to Binance—a move that pushed indicators into oversold territory and sparked a mild bounce.
Elsewhere in the market, losses deepened. HYPE, ZEC, and XMR each slid more than 3%, while DOGE shed about 10% over the past 24 hours. ZRO has been hit particularly hard, tumbling 34% in the last five days.
In traditional markets, gold is hovering near $5,000—off its January peak but still outperforming silver and the broader crypto complex. U.S. markets remain closed due to a public holiday, keeping overall trading activity muted.$ETH #MarketRebound

$BITCOIN lost momentum again, dragging the wider crypto market lower and keeping risk appetite under pressure.
The downturn was broad-based, with losses spreading across 85 of the top 100 digital assets, underscoring the depth of the sell-off. The weakness came even as softer-than-expected U.S. inflation data reinforced market expectations for at least two Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts later this year.
With price action failing to respond to the supportive macro signals, traders are now positioning defensively ahead of a packed macro calendar. Key events in focus include the release of the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting minutes and the closely watched core PCE inflation report, both of which could set the tone for markets in the days ahead#BTCFellBelow$69,000Again $BTC

$BITCOIN climbed back above the $70,000 mark after a recent pullback, buoyed by softer-than-expected U.S. inflation figures that revived risk appetite across markets.
Still, sentiment hasn’t fully recovered. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index remains stuck in “extreme fear,” suggesting investors are cautious despite the bounce.
On-chain data adds another layer to the story: roughly $8.7 billion in realized bitcoin losses were recorded over the past week. That level of pain selling could point to a capitulation phase, with coins potentially moving from weaker hands to longer-term holders.$BTC #BTCVSGOLD

Market & Price
Bitcoin price remains under pressure with BTC trading near recent lows around the mid-$60,000s after last week’s sell
US spot Bitcoin ETFs saw outflows recently, as investors pulled about $410 million, contributing to downward price momentum.
Crypto markets steadied in Asian trading following a warning from Standard Chartered about further potential declines.

Analysts note that Bitcoin and the wider crypto market are tumbling alongside weak risk sentiment and lower stock prices. $BTC #BTCVSGOLD

$BITCOIN rebounded sharply after an early dip, climbing more than 3% to reclaim the $70,000 level during U.S. afternoon trading. Wall Street firm Bernstein stood by its bullish $150,000 year-end price target, calling the current pullback the weakest bear case bitcoin has ever faced. The recovery lifted crypto-linked stocks as well, with Bullish surging 14% and Galaxy Digital gaining 8% as investor sentiment improved.#BitcoinGoogleSearchesSurge $BTC

As prices tumbled, long-standing “no-coiners” were quick to frame the downturn as proof that the asset’s long-term thesis is flawed.
The Financial Times’ Jemima Kelly argued that bitcoin remains dramatically overvalued, suggesting the price is still tens of thousands of dollars too high even after the recent drop. Gold advocate Peter Schiff echoed similar views, using the selloff to reinforce his long-running criticism of digital assets.
Both Schiff and the FT also highlighted that Michael Saylor’s firm, Strategy, is now sitting on losses from its multi-year bitcoin accumulation campaign, after buying aggressively over the past five years.
Still,$BITCOIN supporters see the episode differently. Bulls point to signs of capitulation, improving on-chain metrics, and fading selling pressure as potential indicators that the market may be forming a bottom—setting the stage for the next phase once volatility cools.#BinanceBitcoinSAFUFund

Broad $BITCOIN Buying Resurfaces After Sharp Selloff
On-chain data from Glassnode shows renewed bitcoin accumulation across nearly all investor groups following last week’s steep market capitulation.
$BITCOIN recent plunge appears to have triggered a coordinated return of buyers. After starting February near $80,000 and tumbling to around $60,000 on Feb. 5, accumulation has picked up across wallet sizes, marking the first broad-based buying since late November.
Glassnode’s Accumulation Trend Score, which tracks net buying behavior across cohorts over a 15-day window, has climbed to 0.68 from sub-0.5 levels. A reading above 0.5 signals accumulation rather than distribution, suggesting investors are increasingly viewing current prices as attractive.
Mid-sized holders — wallets holding between 10 and 100 BTC — have been the most aggressive dip buyers, stepping in heavily as prices slid toward $60,000. Their activity stands out as the strongest among all cohorts.
While it’s still unclear whether bitcoin has definitively found a bottom, the data indicates that confidence is gradually returning after a drawdown of more than 50% from October’s all-time high, with buyers once again willing to absorb selling pressure.#BitcoinGoogleSearchesSurge

Forward Industries (FWDI) has emerged as the largest publicly listed holder of solana, with a treasury of nearly 7 million SOL—surpassing the combined holdings of its next three closest rivals.
Chief Investment Officer Ryan Navi said recent market dislocations have opened the door for FWDI to absorb weaker digital-asset treasury firms, a move that supports the company’s push toward a durable, permanent-capital structure.
Supported by Galaxy Digital, Jump Crypto and Multicoin Capital, the company is deploying strategies such as staking, liquid staking tokens and measured capital-markets activity to enhance value on a per-share basis.

$BITCOIN ’s 50% slide isn’t a meltdown, says hedge fund veteran Gary Bode
Hedge fund veteran Gary Bode says bitcoin’s near-50% fall from recent highs looks dramatic but isn’t a sign of deeper trouble. According to Bode, sharp drawdowns are part of bitcoin’s DNA and have historically been temporary rather than symptoms of a broken market.
He argues that investors have overreacted to policy signals, misinterpreting the nomination of Kevin Warsh as a cue for tighter Federal Reserve action. That confusion, combined with margin calls, profit-taking by large holders and whale selling, helped accelerate the selloff.
While short-term pressure could continue due to leveraged “paper” bitcoin and stress on firms like Strategy, Bode says none of this changes bitcoin’s fixed supply or its long-term role as a high-volatility store of value.#Bitcoinhaving $BTC

Ether# plunge below $2,000 blows $686M hole in trading firm’s balance sheet
A sharp drop in ether prices this week triggered heavy losses for a major crypto trading firm after a highly leveraged bullish bet unraveled.
Trend Research, a trading outfit headed by Liquid Capital founder Jack Yi, had amassed a roughly $2 billion long position in ether by repeatedly borrowing stablecoins against $ETH collateral — a strategy often referred to as a “looped” trade. When ether slid aggressively and briefly touched the $1,750 level, the structure collapsed, forcing large-scale selling.
The unwind is estimated to have cost the firm around $686 million, according to people familiar with the position. Despite the scale of the loss, Yi described the sell-off as a necessary risk-management move rather than a capitulation.
Yi said he remains confident in the long-term outlook for crypto markets, reiterating expectations of a “mega” bull run. He forecast ether eventually climbing above $10,000 and bitcoin surpassing $200,000, arguing the recent drawdown does not change his broader conviction.

$BITCOIN briefly plunged to around $55,000 on South Korea’s Bithumb exchange after an internal error mistakenly credited users with massive bitcoin balances.
The drop was triggered when Bithumb accidentally issued 2,000 BTC instead of 2,000 won during a promotional rewards distribution. Although the balances existed only on the exchange’s internal system, some users tried to sell them, causing bitcoin’s price on Bithumb to fall as much as 15.8% below global market levels.
At the lowest point, $BTC traded near 81 million won ($55,000) on the platform. Bithumb said it quickly froze the affected accounts, corrected the mistake within minutes, and prices soon returned to normal. The exchange stressed that the incident was not the result of a hack or security breach, and confirmed that customer funds were never at risk.#Bitcoin

Deutsche Bank: $BITCOIN slump reflects waning confidence, not structural damage
Deutsche Bank says bitcoin’s recent selloff points to fading investor conviction rather than a fundamental breakdown of the market. The German lender highlighted continued outflows from spot bitcoin ETFs, weakening liquidity and cooling retail participation as key pressures weighing on prices.
The bank noted that bitcoin has recently lost its usual correlations with both gold and equities, leaving it more vulnerable during broader risk-off phases. Ongoing delays and uncertainty around regulation have also fueled renewed volatility, making any durable rebound harder to achieve in the near term, according to the report.$BTC #BitcoinDropMarketImpact

JPMorgan: $BITCOIN ’s Falling Volatility vs. Gold Could Boost Its Long-Term Appeal
While ETF outflows and futures liquidations weigh on crypto prices, JPMorgan says rising swings in gold may quietly improve bitcoin’s investment case over time
Bitcoin’s recent struggles have come as gold continues to shine, but JPMorgan believes that contrast may ultimately work in bitcoin’s favor.
In a note this week, the bank said bitcoin has increasingly diverged from traditional safe-haven assets such as gold and silver. The cryptocurrency has entered 2026 on a weaker footing, even as gold rallied more than 60% last year, reinforcing its role as a preferred hedge during periods of uncertainty.
JPMorgan analysts attribute the current pressure on crypto markets to heavy redemptions from bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds, alongside widespread futures liquidations. These flows signal declining confidence in digital assets as protective hedges, driven by persistently negative sentiment across both institutional and retail investors.
Still, the bank argues the longer-term picture may be more nuanced. While gold prices have surged, volatility in the precious metal has also picked up noticeably. By contrast, bitcoin’s price swings have moderated, narrowing the volatility gap between the two assets.$BTC
#BitcoinDropMarketImpact