by Benzinga | February 9, 2026 8:36 am | Crypto News
Bitcoin gained, while other leading coins stagnated on Sunday, as the cryptocurrency market attempted a recovery after a rout earlier in the week. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:50 p.m. ET) Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) +1.46% $70,274.33 Ethereum...
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 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 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 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 6, 2026 11:26 pm | Crypto News
Strategy Inc (NASDAQ:MSTR) shares surged 22% Friday as TD Cowen maintained its $440 price target, arguing there is “no reasonable scenario” forcing the company to sell Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) despite trading underwater on its holdings. The Bull Case Amid Carnage TD...
by Benzinga | February 6, 2026 10:15 pm | Crypto News
Galaxy Digital Inc. (NASDAQ:GLXY) shares are up on Friday following the announcement of a $200 million share repurchase program. The stock’s rise comes as the broader market is experiencing gains, with major indices like the Dow Jones up 1.64% and the S&P 500...
by Benzinga | February 6, 2026 9:55 pm | Crypto News
As Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) slid back from recent highs, some market voices blamed outdated narratives such as four-year cycles or technical anomalies. Others argue the issue runs much deeper. BTC’s ‘Theoretical Infinite’ Supply Veteran technical analyst Bob...
by Benzinga | February 6, 2026 9:52 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) surged 6% as U.S. planned layoffs more than tripled in January to their highest level since 2009, raising hopes the Federal Reserve will cut rates to support the economy and put a floor under risk assets down nearly 50% from highs. The Layoff...
by Benzinga | February 6, 2026 8:31 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) broke below key support levels this week, prompting traders to reassess when, or if, the market might offer an attractive long-term entry. Trader Guarantees Buying Bitcoin In a recent post on X, trader DonAlt said he would go “100%...
