Bitcoin remained steady around the $67,000 mark, largely unaffected by the Supreme Court ruling against President Donald Trump’s global tariff policy.

Notable Statistics:

Coinglass data shows 78,421 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $179.80 million.       

SoSoValue data shows net outflows of $165.8 million from spot Bitcoin ETFs on Thursday. Spot Ethereum ETFs saw net outflows of $130.2 million.

In the past 24 hours, top losers include Kite, LayerZero and Morpho.

Notable Developments:

Trader Notes: Trader Roman said bulls have roughly eight days left on the monthly chart to push Bitcoin back above $74,000.

If the cryptocurrency fails to reclaim that level before…

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Sam Bankman-Fried is pushing back on what he calls widespread misconceptions about FTX’s collapse, arguing the exchange faced a liquidity crisis rather than insolvency or fraud.

‘FTX Was Not Insolvent’

Sam Bankman-Fried contended on X on Friday that FTX was solvent at the time of its bankruptcy filing and that customer funds did not permanently disappear.

He claimed the company is now repaying customers between 119% and 143% of their claims.

According to Bankman-Fried, FTX could have repaid customers in kind but was pushed into bankruptcy too quickly.

He alleges that legal fees totalling roughly $1 billion have drained the estate as lawyers dismantled the company and managed the repayment…

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Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) executive chairman Michael Saylor doubled down on his Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) conviction, declaring “if it’s not going to zero, it’s going to a million.”

The Million-Dollar Call

Saylor posted the binary prediction on X amid increased market volatility and weakened investor sentiment. 

The statement frames Bitcoin as an all-or-nothing bet: either complete worthlessness or $1 million per coin.

Market analysts view the statement as a reflection of Saylor’s high-risk, high-reward approach. 

Bitcoin’s long-term success depends on global adoption, regulatory clarity, and macroeconomic conditions. 

Critics point to extreme volatility and regulatory risks, arguing…

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Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is down 23% through the first 50 days of 2026, marking its weakest start to a year on record as spot ETFs hemorrhaged nearly $4 billion in five weeks.

The Historic Decline

Bitcoin has never previously posted consecutive declines in January and February. 

The asset fell 10% in January and another 15% in February, setting up the first-ever back-to-back monthly losses to start a year.

While double-digit January drops occurred in 2015, 2016, and 2018, each was followed by a positive February. 

If losses hold, Bitcoin is also on track for its weakest consecutive monthly performance since 2022.

The weakness follows a 17% decline in 2025, a post-election year. 

Historically,…

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Metaplanet (OTC:MTPLF) CEO Simon Gerovich fired back at critics claiming the company lacks transparency and mismanaged Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) purchases, defending a 23% stock decline versus BTC’s 24% drop as proof the strategy works.

The Transparency Defense

Gerovich published a detailed rebuttal on X on Friday, addressing accusations that Metaplanet engaged in dishonest disclosures and concealed high-priced Bitcoin purchases. He called the claims factually incorrect.

“It’s easy to hide behind an anonymous account, criticize others, and stir up flame wars without taking any responsibility whatsoever,” Gerovich wrote. 

“However, I have absolutely no hesitation about publicly taking…

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Bitcoin trades around $67,000 as liquidations stand at $181.69 million over the past 24 hours. 

Bitcoin ETFs saw $165.8 million in net outflows on Thursday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $130.2 million in net outflows.

The meme coin sector posted a modest 0.8% gain, tracking Bitcoin’s rebound.

Trader Commentary:

Trader Cyril-DeFi said Bitcoin appears to be stabilizing in the $66,000–$68,000 range following a sharp selloff.

He noted the panic phase seems to have passed, with price now compressing it is a setup that often precedes a larger move. However, a clear show of strength would require Bitcoin to reclaim the $72,000–$75,000 zone.

Crypt chart analyst Ali Martinez added that a move…

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Credit: Anna Tutova(Founder AI Crypto Minds) with Brett Tejpaul(Co-CEO of Coinbase Institutional) at the USA House during World Economic Forum in Davos.

“Bitcoin is a fixed supply and there’s growing demand. So my long term outlook is constructive… no matter what happens week to week… it’s not going to stop the secular trend.”

Even as Bitcoin hovers around $70,000 after a steep February correction, Coinbase Institutional co-CEO Brett Tejpaul sees unstoppable momentum in bank partnerships and tokenization. In an exclusive interview reflecting on his January Davos discussion updated with post-GENIUS Act developments Brett Tejpaul details how five of the world’s top 20 banks…

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