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• Eigenlayer releases EIGEN white paper, bans airdrop for US users

  29-04-2024 22:00 via cointelegraph.com
  The EIGEN token will be used to form consensus around data that is off-chain but easily verifiable, such as whether someone won a bet or adequately stored data.
  
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• After 95% Crash, Avalanche Forms High-Timeframe Reversal Structure

  13-02-2026 22:00 via newsbtc.com
  After enduring a brutal 95%+ drawdown from its 2021 peak, Avalanche is now showing early signs of a potential high-timeframe reversal. With price stabilizing at macro support and forming an emerging Elliott Wave structure on the weekly chart, the current phase could mark a critical turning point in the broader cycle.
  Weekly Elliott Wave Structure Signals Macro Inflection
  AVAX is currently forming an Elliott Wave structure on the weekly chart, trading within a massive descending channel that has
  
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• Price predictions 2/13: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, BCH, HYPE, ADA, XMR

  13-02-2026 21:30 via cointelegraph.com
  Bitcoin and several major altcoins are attempting a relief rally, signaling that the bulls are trying to form a higher low.
  
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• Dutch House of Representatives advances controversial 36% tax law

  13-02-2026 21:05 via cointelegraph.com
  Certain assets, like equity in a qualifying start-up company and physical property used for non-investment, were exempt from the 36% tax.
  
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• Digital gold or tech stock? Bitcoin’s identity crisis deepens

  13-02-2026 21:00 via cointelegraph.com
  Bitcoin’s growing correlation with tech stocks challenges its digital gold narrative, as Ether treasuries, BlackRock and Polymarket make bold moves.
  
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• Historical Pattern From 2017 Signals Bitcoin Price Crash To $35,000

  13-02-2026 20:30 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin is still playing out a series of price actions that look like they may be entering a deeper correction phase. A technical analysis shared on social media platform X by crypto analyst Chiefy suggests that Bitcoin is repeating the macro structures seen after the 2017 and 2021 cycle tops. If the pattern continues to unfold with similar symmetry, the projection is that Bitcoin could fall to as low as $35,000 within days.
  Bitcoin Imitating 2017 And 2021 Cycle Structures
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• Bitcoin bulls blitz $69K as retail traders pressure short positioning

  13-02-2026 20:21 via cointelegraph.com
  Bitcoin rallies above $69,000 as retail traders apply pressure to short positions and aim to generate a lasting bullish trend change.
  
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• BlackRock enters DeFi as institutional crypto push accelerates: Finance Redefined

  13-02-2026 20:00 via cointelegraph.com
  Bitcoin and Ether rebounded modestly as ETF outflows mounted, while BlackRock entered DeFi and Binance completed its $1 billion Bitcoin reserve shift.
  
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• Trump Media Files For Cronos, Bitcoin‑Ether ETFs With Staking Focus

  13-02-2026 19:10 via newsbtc.com
  Companies linked to President Donald Trump are expanding their presence in the cryptocurrency industry, with the Trump Media & Technology Group taking another formal step into digital asset markets. 
  Truth Social Funds, an affiliate of Trump Media, has submitted a registration statement to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) seeking approval to launch two new cryptocurrency exchange‑traded funds (ETFs).
  Trump Media Latest Crypto Proposal
  The filings outline plans for C
  
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• Cardano Founder Hoskinson Warns Of 90-180 Days Of Pain Ahead: Here’s Why

  13-02-2026 19:00 via newsbtc.com
  Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson says the crypto market is headed for “90–180 days” of more grind, not because the industry lacks catalysts, but because retail is exhausted and the narrative that kept people engaged has stopped working.
  Speaking with CoinDesk at Consensus 2026 in Hong Kong, the Input Output CEO framed the current drawdown as a morale problem as much as a market one. “This one particularly stings because we expected a really strong cycle in 2025 and we di
  
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• Anchorage, Kamino let institutions borrow against SOL without moving custody

  13-02-2026 18:37 via cointelegraph.com
  A new framework allows institutions to borrow against staked SOL while the assets remain in qualified custody, as US lawmakers debate DeFi oversight.
  
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• Bitcoin $72K target possible if V-shaped recovery pattern completes

  13-02-2026 18:30 via cointelegraph.com
  Bitcoin’s post-CPI rally above $69,000 may help complete the V-shaped recovery chart pattern and also confirm that $60,000 was the sell-off bottom.
  
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• Crypto investor sentiment will rise once CLARITY Act is passed: Bessent

  13-02-2026 18:01 via cointelegraph.com
  Delaying the CLARITY market structure bill until 2027, after the US midterm elections, may significantly reduce its chances of passage, the Treasury Secretary said.
  
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• Bitcoin’s Market Structure May Be Changing — This Metric Explains Why

  13-02-2026 18:00 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin’s market cycles have long been shaped by shifting liquidity, investor behavior, and macroeconomic forces, but identifying true structural changes has often proved challenging. Currently, a high-precision metric is emerging as a clear signal for detecting when BTC’s market dynamics are fundamentally shifting rather than simply experiencing short-term volatility. As BTC matures as a global asset, tools like this are helping investors move beyond speculation and toward data-driv
  
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• Bitcoin most 'undervalued' since March 2023 at $20K, BTC price metric shows

  13-02-2026 17:30 via cointelegraph.com
  Bitcoin onchain analysis eyed a potential end to the BTC price downtrend as its MVRV ratio returned to levels not seen in three years.
  
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• Bitcoin’s $2.3 Billion Wipeout Marks Harshest Crash In 4 Years: Analysts

  13-02-2026 17:00 via newsbtc.com
  The recent slide of Bitcoin has punched a hole in short-term holders’ wallets and left loud questions about where prices might settle next. Markets are jittery; people who bought high are taking losses. Some sellers reacted fast, and that rush shows up in on-chain numbers.Realized Losses Hit Historical Levels
  According to CryptoQuant and an analyst writing under the name IT Tech, Bitcoin’s seven-day average of realized net losses climbed to about $2.3 billion — a figure that pu
  
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• Bitcoin passes $69K on slower US CPI print, but Fed rate-cut odds stay low

  13-02-2026 16:32 via cointelegraph.com
  Bitcoin bulls enjoyed a relief rally to $69,000 on the back of soft US CPI inflation data amid hopes of BTC price action making a "higher low."
  
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• JPMorgan Keeps Bitcoin Bull Case: $266,000 Remains The Target

  13-02-2026 16:00 via newsbtc.com
  JPMorgan is sticking with its long-run bitcoin upside framework, including a $266,000 per-coin target, even as the bank flags near-term stress signals around mining economics and still-chilly risk sentiment heading into 2026.
  The bank’s latest read hinges on two pillars: a “soft” floor around bitcoin’s production cost, and a valuation model that maps bitcoin’s potential market cap against private-sector gold investment on a volatility-adjusted basis.
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• Ethereum $1,900 Retest Could Decide Next Major Move – Is ETH Preparing For New Lows?

  13-02-2026 15:00 via newsbtc.com
  As most of the crypto market retests crucial levels, Ethereum (ETH) is attempting to reclaim a major horizontal area. Some market observers have warned that cryptocurrency could fall to new lows if the price doesn’t bounce soon.Ethereum Weekly Close On Sight
  On Thursday, Ethereum dropped 1.4% to retest a key area for the second consecutive day. After hitting a 10-month low of $1,747, the King of Altcoins bounced more than 15% to trade between $2,000 and $2,150 over the past few days.
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• Three arrested after break-in at Binance France executive home: Report

  13-02-2026 14:37 via cointelegraph.com
  French police arrested three suspects after a break-in targeting a Binance France executive, RTL reported. Binance has confirmed a home invasion involving an employee.
  
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• Binance confirms employee targeted as three arrested in France break-in

  13-02-2026 14:37 via cointelegraph.com
  French police arrested three suspects after a break-in targeting a Binance France executive, RTL reported. Binance has confirmed a home invasion involving an employee.
  
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• Are quantum-proof Bitcoin wallets insurance or a fear tax?

  13-02-2026 14:30 via cointelegraph.com
  Post-quantum Bitcoin wallets are already on sale, leaving investors to decide whether they’re buying insurance or paying up fear tax.
  
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• Bitcoin On-Chain Heatmap Shows All Major Metrics In The Red

  13-02-2026 14:00 via newsbtc.com
  Some key on-chain indicators are flashing a red signal for Bitcoin, suggesting bearish market conditions for the number one cryptocurrency.
  Major On-Chain Indicators Are In Red Zone For Bitcoin
  In a new post on X, CryptoQuant author Darkfrost has talked about what on-chain indicators are suggesting for the current Bitcoin market. The analyst has shared a heatmap that shows the signals 10 metrics related to the cryptocurrency are flashing right now.The indicators in the graph are all key on-chain
  
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• BNB Chain Expands With $1B Fund Access While BNB Price Nears Critical Support

  13-02-2026 13:00 via newsbtc.com
  BNB Chain is stepping up its ecosystem expansion efforts even as the price of BNB hovers near a key long-term support zone. While the network reported strong growth in transactions and real-world asset (RWA) adoption in late 2025, BNB price action in February 2026 reflects mounting technical pressure around the $600–$620 range.
  Related Reading: Bitcoin May Already Be Entering Crypto Winter, Researchers Warn
  As of February 11, BNB was trading near $636, down 1.11% over 24 hours, before slip
  
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• Crypto CEO gets 20 years for $200M Bitcoin Ponzi scheme

  13-02-2026 12:29 via cointelegraph.com
  A federal judge sentenced PGI founder Ramil Palafox to 20 years in prison for running a Bitcoin Ponzi scheme that raised over $200 million from customers between 2019 and 2021.
  
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• 22 Bitcoin worth $1.5M vanish from Seoul police custody

  13-02-2026 11:55 via cointelegraph.com
  The loss was uncovered during an audit launched after a separate 320 Bitcoin custody failure, raising fresh concerns over digital asset management by authorities.
  
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• Hedera’s (HBAR) $0.09 Support Intact, Revenue Decline Threatens Upside Momentum

  13-02-2026 11:00 via newsbtc.com
  Hedera (HBAR) has traded around the $0.09 mark, testing a key technical support level, even as broader price momentum remains subdued. Despite occasional short-term bounces and technical patterns suggesting relief rallies, ongoing declines in network revenue and ecosystem metrics are weighing on investor confidence.According to live market data, HBAR is trading near $0.094, with a market capitalization of $3.9 billion and a 24-hour trading volume that reflects modest activity at current price le
  
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• Boerse Stuttgart Digital, Tradias agree merger to build European crypto hub

  13-02-2026 10:54 via cointelegraph.com
  Boerse Stuttgart will merge its crypto arm with Tradias, creating a regulated European crypto unit providing services in trading, custody, staking and tokenized assets.
  
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• Aave Labs seeks $50M grant to redirect product revenue to DAO

  13-02-2026 10:18 via cointelegraph.com
  Some community members questioned the size of the $50 million package and warned that the proposed AAVE token grant could concentrate voting power.
  
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• Bitcoin ETFs bleed $410M as Standard Chartered slashes BTC target

  13-02-2026 10:04 via cointelegraph.com
  US spot Bitcoin ETFs are on track for a fourth consecutive week of losses as Standard Chartered cut its 2026 Bitcoin target to $100,000.
  
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