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Bitcoin bear market almost over? BTC price metric outpaces 2022 bottom <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YzBlZGQtMGRlYi03OTI2LTlkOTctNTIzNjJkZDk4ODMyLmpwZw==.jpg">Bitcoin's MVRV Z-score printed record lows on a rolling two-year basis, making BTC price more "undervalued" than at the pit of past bear markets.

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Bitcoin MVRV Z-score data is flashing an increasingly "undervalued" signal on the BTC supply at current levels.

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Here’s what happened in crypto today <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDYvMDE5Nzk0MjMtZWY4ZS03YzYwLWI5MzctYjlkZGY3NWZlOGFk.jpg">Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

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Crypto Today: Coinbase Opposing New Crypto Bill Compromise

Today in crypto, Coinbase is opposing a new version of a key crypto bill, US lawmakers discussed tokenization and a UK review called for a temporar...

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Trump picks crypto friendly Kevin Warsh as new Fed chair <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YzBmMjItNmM0Zi03ZGUxLTg1ZTUtZTI0NDFhNDVkYjJkLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Trump picks crypto friendly Kevin Warsh as new Fed chair">US President Donald Trump has nominated former Fed governor Kevin Warsh to replace Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chair, setting up a Senate confirmation fight.

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Trump Picks Kevin Warsh as Next Federal Reserve Chair

Trump names ex‑Fed governor Kevin Warsh as his choice to succeed Jerome Powell as Fed chair, with markets eyeing a more hawkish tilt and implicat...

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Ethereum breaks below $2.8K as charts hint at another 22% ETH price drop <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YzBlZTItNDUxZS03MDNmLTkyYWMtNzE0MzBiOWQyOWUwLmpwZw==.jpg">Ethereum dipped below $2,800 as onchain data suggested a transition into a bear market. The technical setup pointed to a $2,100 ETH price.

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Ethereum Risks Another Crash to $2,100: Here’s Why

Ether’s onchain and technical metrics suggest ETH price could drop to as low as $2,100, after the $2,800-$3,000 support zone was lost.

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There is no trust in DeFi without proper risk management <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTEvMDE5YTdjY2QtYTZlYy03ZTkxLThlMmEtOWZiMTgzZTRiMGFl.jpg" alt="There is no trust in DeFi without proper risk management">DeFi's composability creates cascading exploit risks while protocols handle risk idiosyncratically. Institutional adoption demands TradFi-style standardized frameworks.

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There Is No Trust In DeFi Without Proper Risk Management

Protocol interdependency magnifies systemic failure. DeFi needs clearinghouse analogs and auditable risk disclosure standards.

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Vitalik Buterin earmarks $45M in ETH for privacy and open tech <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjJmYWMtYTIwOS03YTBhLWEzMzYtNmQ5MDBiNGQ5MGFlLmpwZw==.jpg">The move comes as the Ethereum Foundation enters a period of “mild austerity” while sticking to its core technical roadmap, Buterin said.

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Vitalik Buterin Outlines $45M Eth Plan for Privacy, Open Hardware

Buterin said 16,384 ETH was withdrawn from personal holdings to support privacy-focused software, open hardware and long-term sustainability.

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Bitcoin's 'miner exodus' could push BTC price below $60K <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YzBkZDktYWZjZS03YmQ3LTliMGYtYWEyYzdhOGI5MWY4LmpwZw==.jpg">Still, Bitcoin often rebounds toward its energy value after long downtrends, with one model pointing to a fair price near $121,000.

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Bitcoin often rebounds toward its energy value after long downtrends, with Capriole’s model pointing to a fair price near $121,000.

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DOJ finalizes $400M forfeiture in Helix Bitcoin darknet case <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjJkNjQtOWFlYi03ZGE5LWEwZDItZDY5YThjYmFkZWJkLmpwZw==.jpg">A final court order transfers the legal title of seized cryptocurrency and assets to the US government, closing a case tied to Helix’s operations from 2014 to 2017.

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DOJ Finalizes $400M Helix Forfeiture in Early Bitcoin Darknet Case

The forfeiture concludes a long-running DOJ case against the Helix mixer operator, underscoring how early Bitcoin darknet cases can take years to f...

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Circle says durable stablecoin infrastructure will coax adoption <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YzBkNGUtYjUwOC03NWE2LTllNTMtM2I1MzY2ZmJjYzZjLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Circle says durable stablecoin infrastructure will coax adoption">Circle has flagged scaling its payments network and institution-focused blockchain as a 2026 priority as companies look to examine how to use stablecoins.

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Circle Says Stablecoin Infrastructure Updates to Spur Use

Circle’s chief product and technology officer, Nikhil Chandhok, says the stablecoin issuer is focusing on developing more durable infrastructure ...

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Bitcoin ‘to keep bleeding against stock market’ as cycle wraps: Analyst <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YzBkMGUtZWRlNC03ZDNkLWE1NGEtM2I1OGI1ZDRiNGVkLmpwZw==.jpg">Bitcoiners hoping for a big rotation from gold and silver might be chasing the wrong signal, says Benjamin Cowen.

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Crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen says that the anticipated “massive rotation” from gold and silver into Bitcoin may never materialize.

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Bitcoin falls to $81K, triggering $1.7B in liquidations <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YzBkMGEtZWM1NS03YTBmLWE5OWQtYjdlOTE4ODVhMjI2LmpwZw==.jpg">Bitcoin plunged to a nine-month low as geopolitical tensions, tariff threats, and tech earnings concerned traders, triggering billions of dollars worth of long liquidations.

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Bitcoin Crashes To Nine-Month Low On Tariffs, Liquidations

Bitcoin crashed to $81,000 amid Middle East tensions and new tariff threats from the US, causing $1.7 billion in crypto liquidations.

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Securitize says revenues up 840% in filing to go public via Cantor SPAC <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YzBjYTMtYzgzNC03M2Y4LWE4MTItN2ZjMDNkYTM4OWYyLmpwZw==.jpg">Securitize’s latest SEC filing showed the company’s revenue had increased nearly tenfold year-over-year as institutions are looking to experiment with tokenization.

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Securitize Reports 841% Revenue Surge In SPAC Filing

Securitize said in a filing to go public via a merger that its revenues for the year to September 2025 were up 841% to $55.6 million.

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Unclaimed Ethereum from The DAO hack to fund new security initiative: Griff Green <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjcwMDgtOTc1Ny03ZTBjLWJlMGMtYTY2OWFhYWI4ZTY1LmpwZw==.jpg">While The DAO has an “incredible” team that could build security projects themselves, they would rather focus on security distribution methods, says Griff Green.

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Unclaimed ETH From The DAO Hack To Be Used For Security Fund

Unclaimed Ethereum tokens from the 2016 The DAO hack will be redirected to fund security grants aimed at strengthening the Ethereum ecosystem, says...

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Optimism passes buyback proposal to bolster OP token <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YzBjNDYtYzEzZi03MWIyLWIxN2ItMTQzOTljYzgxMjNhLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Optimism passes buyback proposal to bolster OP token">The Optimism blockchain will begin to sell half of its Superchain revenue to buy back its own token starting next month, with the tokens held for future ecosystem use.

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Optimism Community Approves Proposal to Buyback OP Tokens

From February, 50% of Superchain revenue will fund buy-backs of the OP token, shifting tokenomics to align with ecosystem growth.

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Bybit made ‘slow but steady comeback’ in 2025 after massive hack: CoinGecko <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YzBjNDQtZGMwYi03Y2VhLTllZmItOWM5ZDYxNDg5NGM3LmpwZw==.jpg">Bybit‘s market share climbed in 2025, even after it was hacked for $1.5 billion, while trading volumes on the top 10 exchanges rose by 7.6% on average last year.

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Bybit Rebounds After Hack as Crypto Trading Volumes Climb in 2025

Crypto exchange trading volumes rose in 2025, with Bybit ranking second despite suffering a $1.5 billion hack in February, says CoinGecko.

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BlackRock’s BUIDL aids Avalanche tokenization value boom in Q4 <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YzBjMjEtNWMyZi03N2E3LThiNGEtMWMwOWU1NWMxYTBjLmpwZw==.jpg">Messari reports that institutions put millions of dollars into Avalanche last year, but it didn’t help its token, which fell by nearly 60% in the fourth quarter of 2025.

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Avalanche Tokenization Value Rises to $1.3b in 2025

The total value locked on Avalanche across both RWA and DeFi increased in the fourth quarter of 2025 despite the blockchain’s token falling 60%.

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Bitfinex Bitcoin longs hit 2-year high: Is a rally to $100K possible? <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YzBiZjItZWYwOS03OTQxLWI0M2YtYWE5NzhjODQ5Nzc4LmpwZw==.jpg">Bitcoin margin longs at Bitfinex exchange reached a 2-year high prior to stocks and crypto selling off sharply. Should traders expect a rally or the correction to continue?

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Bitcoin Longs Reach 2-Year High At Bitfinex: Bullish Or Bearish?

Crypto traders may interpret a 2-year record high in Bitfinex margin longs as bullish, but data suggests complex arbitrage and other trading strate...

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Crypto custodian Copper weighs IPO as institutional demand grows: Report <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YzBhZjQtODJmZS03ZDM1LTljNjktNDczMTJjMzRhYThkLmpwZw==.jpg">A potential listing would further legitimize digital asset custody as core market infrastructure rather than a niche service following BitGo's public launch.

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Copper Explores IPO as Crypto Custody Draws Wall Street Interest

Crypto custodian Copper is in early IPO discussions as institutional demand for digital asset infrastructure rises following BitGo’s NYSE debut.

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Talos adds $45M to Series B with new backing from Robinhood, Sony <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YzBhZmMtZjI0Yy03YmNlLWFmYTMtMDgyYWI2Yzk5NjE4LmpwZw==.jpg">The Series B extension values the New York–based crypto infrastructure company at about $1.5 billion and includes backing from institutional investors.

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Talos Extends Series B to $150M with Robinhood, Sony Backing

Talos raised a $45 million Series B extension, bringing the round to $150 million, as Robinhood, Sony Innovation Fund and other institutional inves...

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Bitcoin falls to $83.4K as gold bugs take profit and AI stocks sell off <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YWZjZTQtNDhkNS03MGVlLThlZTgtZDllM2NlYjhjMWFi.jpg">Futures market liquidations, a sharp sell-off in US stocks and limited progress on talks to fund the US government are taking a toll on Bitcoin price today. Is $80,000 the next stop for BTC?

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BTC Slips to Yearly Low as Leverage Unwinds Below $85K

Bitcoin’s correction to $83,400 may deepen if the sell-off in BigTech and AI stocks accelerates. Should traders prepare for a retest of the $80,0...