The second week of February 2026 has opened with a defiant rally. After a brutal week that wiped out $6.5 billion in long positions, the "leverage flush" appears to be over. As of this morning, Bitcoin (
$BTC ) is trading near $70,837, up 2.4% in the last 24 hours.
1. The "Bithumb Glitch" Aftermath
The South Korean exchange Bithumb is under intense regulatory scrutiny today following the "$43 Billion Phantom Bitcoin" error.
What Happened: A staff error credited 695 users with 2,000 BTC each instead of the intended small KRW reward.The Result: While 99.7% of the funds were recovered, the incident exposed massive gaps in exchange internal controls. However, the market has interpreted the successful recovery as a sign of structural resilience, leading to the current price bounce.
2. The "Warsh" Reality vs. ETF Inflows
The nomination of Kevin Warsh to the Fed continues to dominate macro discussions.
The Sentiment: While "Hawkish" fears initially caused a sell-off, institutional buyers are using this dip to re-accumulate.The Data: Despite $387 million in net redemptions last week, early data for Monday suggests that "buy-the-dip" sentiment is returning among institutional desk traders who view $70k as a "generational entry."
3. Trending: Binance's Equity Perpetuals Launch
Starting today, February 9, 2026, Binance Futures is introducing USDⓈ-margined equity perpetual contracts.
The Opportunity: You can now trade major stocks like MSTR (MicroStrategy), AMZN (Amazon), and COIN (Coinbase) with up to 10x leverage directly on the platform. This move bridges the gap between traditional tech and crypto markets like never before.
🔮 Prediction: The "Resistance Test"
Bitcoin is currently facing a critical technical hurdle.
Bullish Case: If BTC breaks and holds above the $72,000 – $74,000 resistance zone today, it could invalidate the "Dead Cat Bounce" theory and target $81,000.Bearish Case: If Wall Street opens with high "Risk-Off" sentiment due to AI-tech losses, we may see a re-test of the $64,000 support.
💡 Smart Strategy: This is a "Narrative Transition" week. While
$BTC stabilizes, institutional money is moving into Equity Perpetuals and Utility Alts. Keep an eye on $HYPE and $ZK, which are showing relative strength. The "leverage flush" is 90% complete—the builders are already back in the office.
Are you betting on a "V-Shape" recovery to $80k or a "Dead Cat" dip back to $60k? Let’s talk below! 👇
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