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# Strategy: Bitcoin Holdings Face Over $5 Billion in Unrealized Losses, Four-Year Cycle Theory Faces Major Test

# Strategy: Bitcoin Holdings Face Over $5 Billion in Unrealized Losses, Four-Year Cycle Theory Faces Major Test

Bitcoin’s price has dropped to around $69,000, causing the unrealized losses of Strategy, the world’s largest publicly traded holder of Bitcoin, to surge dramatically. As a result, the market is beginning to question whether the once unbreakable four-year halving cycle has started to lose its reliability.

Blog Team2026-02-05

Is the $9 Billion Bitcoin Whale Sell-Off a Quantum Threat or a Move for Wealth Succession?

Is the $9 Billion Bitcoin Whale Sell-Off a Quantum Threat or a Move for Wealth Succession?

A $9 billion Bitcoin sell-off has sparked widespread fears about the threat of quantum computing, but the reality behind the headlines is far more complex than it appears.

Blog Team2026-02-05

UBS Enters the Crypto Market: How a Traditional Financial Giant Is Pioneering New Chapters in Bitcoin and Ethereum Trading

UBS Enters the Crypto Market: How a Traditional Financial Giant Is Pioneering New Chapters in Bitcoin and Ethereum Trading

UBS Group CEO Sergio Ermotti’s remarks during the earnings call may be reshaping the way trillions of dollars in global assets are flowing into the cryptocurrency market.

Blog Team2026-02-05

In-Depth Analysis: How Tariff Policy Concerns and Ongoing ETF Outflows Are Shaping Bitcoin Price Trends

In-Depth Analysis: How Tariff Policy Concerns and Ongoing ETF Outflows Are Shaping Bitcoin Price Trends

The recent decline in Bitcoin prices is not an isolated event. Instead, it reflects the combined impact of broader macroeconomic concerns and internal capital flows within the industry. Uncertainty surrounding tariff policies and the ongoing outflows from spot Bitcoin ETFs have emerged as key focal points for the market.

Blog Team2026-02-05

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BTC Mining Enters the Zetahash Era: Challenges and Future Outlook for Bitcoin Miners

BTC Mining Enters the Zetahash Era: Challenges and Future Outlook for Bitcoin Miners

Bitcoin network hash rate has surpassed 1 zetahash per second, marking a new era for mining. At the same time, mining difficulty has climbed to 146.4 T, and revenue per unit of hash rate has dropped to a historic low, severely squeezing miners profit margins.

Blog Team2026-02-05

Bessent’s Remarks Shake the Market: Treasury Has No Authority to "Bail Out Bitcoin," Nearly $200 Billion in Crypto Wiped Out

Bessent’s Remarks Shake the Market: Treasury Has No Authority to "Bail Out Bitcoin," Nearly $200 Billion in Crypto Wiped Out

As of February 5, Bitcoin was trading at $69,326.5 on Gate, with market sentiment remaining fragile. The volatility triggered by political turmoil in Washington has once again highlighted the complex interplay between cryptocurrencies and traditional financial regulation.

Blog Team2026-02-05

Ripple Prime’s Strategic Integration with Hyperliquid: How Institutional Investors Can Unlock New On-Chain Derivatives Opportunities

Ripple Prime’s Strategic Integration with Hyperliquid: How Institutional Investors Can Unlock New On-Chain Derivatives Opportunities

The gateway to traditional finance prime brokerage is quietly opening. Hyperliquid’s on-chain order book is now connecting to trillions of dollars in institutional capital—all made possible by a pivotal technological handshake.

Blog Team2026-02-05

Is CME Considering Launching Its Own Token? How Traditional Financial Giants Could Reshape the Rules of the Crypto Market

Is CME Considering Launching Its Own Token? How Traditional Financial Giants Could Reshape the Rules of the Crypto Market

When cryptocurrency prices start flashing across trading screens on Wall Street, and the world’s largest derivatives exchange, CME, considers launching its own token, it’s clear that the crypto industry is no longer just a playground for niche players.

Blog Team2026-02-05

Vitalik Buterin’s New Blueprint: How Prediction Markets and DAOs Could Reshape the Creator Economy

Vitalik Buterin’s New Blueprint: How Prediction Markets and DAOs Could Reshape the Creator Economy

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin recently introduced an innovative model that combines prediction markets with DAOs. This approach aims to establish a content-driven value assessment system for creator token ecosystems, which have long struggled with "celebrity effects" and rampant speculation.

Blog Team2026-02-05