by Benzinga | February 8, 2026 7:10 pm | Crypto News
This week in the crypto world was nothing short of eventful. From Peter Schiff’s critique of Donald Trump‘s crypto stance to the dramatic fluctuations in Bitcoin and Ethereum prices, the market was a rollercoaster ride. Here’s a quick recap of the top stories that...
by Benzinga | February 8, 2026 3:06 am | Crypto News
On Saturday, a substantial transfer of Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) was reported as 203,556,622 DOGE, valued at $20,059,987, moved from an unknown wallet to Robinhood. This significant transaction coincided with a 6% rebound in Dogecoin’s price, marking a reversal from a...
by Benzinga | February 8, 2026 2:05 am | Crypto News
Pop sensation Justin Bieber faced a significant financial loss as the value of his Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT drastically declined. Bieber’s purchase of Bored Ape #3001 for 500 ETH, or approximately $1.3 million in January 2022, has now plummeted to an estimated...
by Benzinga | February 8, 2026 1:05 am | Crypto News
On Saturday, South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb faced a significant blunder, accidentally distributing over $40 billion worth of Bitcoins (CRYPTO: BTC) to customers during a promotional event. The exchange initially intended to give small cash rewards of...
by Benzinga | February 8, 2026 12:03 am | Crypto News
What if your $24 bet exploded into $850,000 in only four years? Well, that’s exactly what early Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) adopter Kristoffer Koch pulled off. A $24 Bet That Changed Everything The year is 2009. Koch, a Norwegian student, was writing his master’s thesis on...
by Benzinga | February 7, 2026 11:15 pm | Crypto News
Last week, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) experienced a significant drop, plummeting to a low of $60,000, marking a 19% decline. The downturn is attributed to multiple factors, including massive deleveraging and miners being forced to sell, rather than a single catastrophic...
by Benzinga | February 7, 2026 8:09 pm | Crypto News
Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) active addresses surged 36% to above 71,400 over the past week, but the token plunged 3% to $0.10258 while Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) fell 2% to $0.00000655 as both test critical support levels. The Activity-Price Disconnect Dogecoin’s on-chain...
by Benzinga | February 7, 2026 8:06 pm | US Markets
Retail investors talked up five hot stocks this week (Feb. 2 to Feb. 6) on X and Reddit’s r/WallStreetBets, driven by retail hype, earnings, AI buzz, and corporate news flow. Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR), Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN), Palantir Technologies Inc....
by Benzinga | February 7, 2026 5:05 am | US Markets
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by Benzinga | February 7, 2026 4:04 am | Crypto News
Bitcoin Cash (CRYPTO: BCH) is rallying Friday as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) snaps back from late-Thursday weakness, reigniting risk appetite across crypto markets. Bitcoin ripped higher on the day, up about 12% to reclaim the $70,000 level, setting a decisively risk-on...
by Benzinga | February 7, 2026 3:05 am | Crypto News
Bitcoin rose about 12% in a single day to reclaim the $70,000 level, even as market sentiment remained in Extreme Fear territory and roughly $2 billion in leveraged positions were liquidated. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $70,270.36 Ethereum...
by Benzinga | February 7, 2026 3:04 am | US Markets
Qualcomm Inc (NASDAQ:QCOM) may be one of the biggest semiconductor companies in the business but its latest financial disclosure had investors ducking for cover. Although the actual fiscal first-quarter print was solid, QCOM stock fell heavily on lower-than-expected...
by Benzinga | February 7, 2026 2:07 am | US Markets
Bloom Energy Corp. (NYSE:BE) closed 2025 with record-breaking results, fueled by what CEO KR Sridhar described as a “seismic” shift in how the world’s largest industries secure electricity. The company reported record full-year revenue of $2.02 billion, a 37.3%...
by Benzinga | February 7, 2026 1:19 am | Crypto News
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has fallen about 15% over the past week and more than 20% over the past month, prompting questions about what’s driving the decline and how much further prices could fall. Six Reasons For Bitcoin Declines Bitcoin’s recent sell-off has...
by Benzinga | February 7, 2026 1:17 am | Crypto News
Litecoin (CRYPTO: LTC) is higher Friday as Bitcoin climbs off the $60,000 area it tested late Thursday, rising roughly 8% to push back toward $70,000 after a sharp sell-off. Bitcoin’s turnaround is helping steady sentiment across crypto and lifting riskier...
by Benzinga | February 7, 2026 1:16 am | Crypto News
Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) is gaining Friday as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) rebounds from the $60,000 level hit late Thursday, climbing about 7% to reclaim $70,000 after a sharp sell-off. The rebound at least temporarily eases fears of a deeper correction and pulls traders...
by Benzinga | February 7, 2026 1:15 am | US Markets
Roivant Sciences (NASDAQ:ROIV) stock surged on Friday on positive Phase 2 results for brepocitinib in cutaneous sarcoidosis (CS), an inflammatory skin condition with small bumps and broad, raised skin lesions. BEACON Study Results Shows 100% Response The BEACON study...
by Benzinga | February 7, 2026 12:26 am | Crypto News
XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) surged 25% after Ripple outlined a growing set of “institutional DeFi” building blocks on the XRP Ledger designed to make the network viable for regulated financial activity, positioning XRP as a settlement and bridge asset. The Institutional DeFi...
by Benzinga | February 7, 2026 12:25 am | Crypto News
Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest is reshuffling its crypto exposure across flagship ETFs, snapping up shares of crypto exchange operator Bullish (NYSE:BLSH), while trimming holdings in Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ:COIN), according to a Coincentral report, in a move that may...
by Benzinga | February 7, 2026 12:25 am | US Markets
Reddit, Inc. (NYSE:RDDT) shares moved lower, despite a strong fourth-quarter earnings beat and in opposition to a broad market rally on Friday. After an initial pre-market jump of nearly 8%, Reddit stock has seen some volatility as the broader market processes the...
