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Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) is set to report Q4 2025 earnings after market close on February 5, making Bitcoin’s struggle to hold the $76,000 level more than a technical battle.Bitcoin’s price is now directly shaping the company’s earnings narrative, investor sentiment, and the credibility of its leveraged Bitcoin treasury model.Bitcoin’s $76,000 Technical Support Bears Balance-Sheet Consequences for StrategyAs of this writing on February 4, Bitcoin is trading at $76,645 after briefly dipping to an intra-day low of $72,945 in the previous session.Bitcoin (BTC) Price Performance. Source: TradingViewSponsored SponsoredThe move has pushed Bitcoin uncomfortably close to Strategy’s average acquisition cost of $76,052…

In brief The Nevada Gaming Control Board has filed a complaint seeking to stop Coinbase from offering event contracts on sports and elections. Board Chairman Mike Dreitzer stated the action “reinforces” the agency’s obligation to protect Nevada citizens and operate a thriving gaming industry. The enforcement follows a similar action against Polymarket and Kalshi. The Nevada Gaming Control Board filed a civil enforcement action against Coinbase Financial Markets on Monday, seeking to block the CFTC-registered exchange from offering event-based contracts on sports and elections to Nevada residents without state gaming licenses.Coinbase launched its prediction markets product to U.S. customers last…

The company’s founder and CEO, Igor Runets, was placed under house arrest in connection with multiple tax evasion charges. BitRiver, Russia’s largest Bitcoin miner, is on the verge of collapse amid mounting financial and legal problems. Courts have placed its parent company, Fox Group of Companies, under observation as debts and unpaid obligations pile up. One of the disputes driving the court action involves Infrastructure of Siberia. The company is seeking more than $9 million after BitRiver failed to deliver mining equipment. The case stems from a large advance payment for hardware that was never supplied. This led to a…

Two leading prediction market platforms, Polymarket and Kalshi, have both turned to giving away groceries amid a fight for dominance in the fast-growing prediction markets space. Kalshi offered a $50 grocery giveaway to over 1,000 people in Manhattan on Tuesday, while competitor Polymarket announced plans to open a free grocery store starting next week.Thousands have already picked up their free Kalshi groceries!We are being told we’ve already inspired other companies to keep up the initiative!2 more hours to get yoursWestside Market | 84 3rd Ave. NYC pic.twitter.com/8R11OGODLu— Kalshi (@Kalshi) February 3, 2026 Kalshi and Polymarket have led the pack in…

In brief Bitcoin is holding above the $74,000 level, but analysts say momentum remains fragile and downside risks persist. QCP Capital is warning a break below could deepen losses, while relief likely requires a move back above $80,000. Macro uncertainty, policy risk, and leveraged positioning continue to weigh on confidence across crypto markets, Decrypt was told. Bitcoin has stabilized after a sharp selloff, but weakening momentum below key support levels has left it and the broader crypto market vulnerable to further downside, experts warn.The stable level finds Bitcoin “above $74,500,” but price action “remains fragile,” with momentum that “continues to…

Stablecoin-fueled dusting attacks are now estimated to make up 11% of all Ethereum transactions and 26% of active addresses on an average day, after the Fusaka upgrade made transactions cheaper, according to Coin Metrics. Ethereum is now seeing more than 2 million average daily transactions, spiking to almost 2.9 million in mid-January, along with 1.4 million daily active addresses — a 60% increase over prior averages.The Fusaka upgrade in December made using the network cheaper and easier by improving onchain data handling, reducing the cost of posting information from layer-2 networks back to Ethereum.Digging through the dust on EthereumCoin Metrics said…

The U.S. government has taken full legal ownership of more than $400 million in seized cryptocurrency, cash, and real estate tied to Helix, once one of the most widely used bitcoin mixing services on the darknet. A federal judge in Washington, D.C., entered a final order of forfeiture on Jan. 21, transferring the assets to the government following the conviction of Helix operator Larry Dean Harmon. The forfeiture includes thousands of bitcoin, hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash, and an Ohio mansion purchased during the peak of Helix’s operation. Helix functioned as a cryptocurrency mixer, pooling and rerouting bitcoin…

Meanwhile, the spot XRP ETFs were slightly in the red on February 2 again, but it was nothing compared to last week’s massive withdrawals. After nearly a week of almost consistent price losses, Ripple’s cross-border token has finally rebounded, marking a 4% increase since yesterday to just over $1.60. Analysts rushed to offer their views on the asset’s short-term price performance, with Ali Martinez outlining the next significant support lines if XRP’s current recovery is nothing more than a dead-cat bounce. 3 support levels for $XRP: • $1.42• $1.27• $1.06 pic.twitter.com/rXZCnhV7yC — Ali Charts (@alicharts) February 2, 2026 CryptoWZRD was…

Bitcoin’s BTC$78,443.11 price sell-off has paused in the last 24 hours. However, prospects for a long-lasting recovery look dimmer as the dollar index springs back to life, threatening to squeeze crypto prices.Prices for the leading cryptocurrency by market value have stabilized between $75,000 and $80,000 after a weekend decline that saw valuations drop from $85,000 to under $75,000. Some observers are pinning hopes on futures market dynamics to trigger a recovery above $80,000.While that’s possible, sustainability is called into question as the dollar index, which tracks the greenback’s value against major fiat currencies, is buoyant. Some experts expect the dollar…

In brief Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes launched a fraud complaint form on Monday for victims to report losses within 30 days amid a nationwide surge in crypto ATM fraud. The scams frequently begin with unexpected calls or texts from impostors claiming to be law enforcement or loved ones, pressuring victims to deposit cash into crypto kiosks. Americans reported $246 million in losses linked to crypto ATMs in 2024, with 43% of victims over age 60, according to FBI data. Scammers are increasingly exploiting Arizona’s approximately 600 crypto ATMs to defraud consumers, particularly older adults, prompting Attorney General Kris Mayes…