Daily Crypto & Economic Pulse – February 9, 2026
Global markets are navigating turbulent waters as geopolitical shifts and economic policies reshape investor sentiment. In the U.S., President Trump continues to tout inflation victories amid persistent high prices, fueling uncertainty in equities and spilling over to crypto volatility. Japan's snap election delivered a landslide for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, boosting the Nikkei 225 by nearly 5% on expectations of expansive fiscal stimulus, which could indirectly support risk assets like cryptocurrencies through broader Asian market stability. Meanwhile, UNCTAD warns of a "mirage" in global economic resilience, highlighting trade frictions and capital market turbulence as risks to commerce. Mario Draghi declared the current world order "dead," urging Europe to adapt to U.S.-China threats, potentially accelerating de-dollarization trends that favor crypto adoption. Eroding U.S. influence is evident in new trade pacts like Canada-China and EU-India deals, which may fragment global trade and heighten appeal for decentralized finance.
These dynamics are pressuring crypto investments, with Bitcoin dipping below $70,000 amid AI disruption fears and Fed policy concerns. Yet, blockchain innovations offer bright spots. TRON (TRX) is advancing with its Java-tron v4.8.1 upgrade for enhanced smart contract behavior and EVM compatibility, alongside the EchoStar program fostering 500+ DApps and AI-driven DeFi agents. Near Protocol (NEAR) is pioneering AI integration via the NEAR AI Agent Market, enabling autonomous agents with encrypted execution and multichain actions, bolstered by NVIDIA Inception participation. Aptos (APT) eyes scalability leaps with on-chain schedulers for automated transactions and Raptr consensus for sub-second finality, positioning it as a global trading engine.
Investors should monitor these tech evolutions amid macro headwinds
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