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Crypto stabilises, HYPE enters prediction markets, gold & silver recover

Crypto

• BTC: 78.2k (+2%) | BTC.D: 60% (0%)

• ETH: 2295 (+2%) | BNB: 775 (+3%) | SOL: 104 (+2%) 

• Top Gainers: HYPE, POL, M, KAS

• BTC ETFs: +$132m | ETH ETFs: $0m

• Crypto rebounds, as BTC ETFs snap outflow streak

• BTC on longest monthly losing streak since 2018

• BTC could drift lower to $58k: Galaxy Digital

• HYPE up 15% after it launches prediction markets

• Crypto firms, banks discuss crypto bill

• Strategy buys $75m BTC, BitMine buys 41.8k ETH

• Epstein was an early investor in Coinbase

• Arcium intros privacy preserving Mainnet Alpha

• ING opens retail access to crypto ETPs in Germany

• Ripple secures full EU e-money license

• xAI wants AI to trade crypto

Macro & General

• NASDAQ: 23.6k (+1%), Gold: 4939 (+6%)

• Futures higher as tech earnings loom

• Gold, Silver rally as dip buyers come in

• Trump unveils $12b Strategic Mineral Reserve

• SpaceX buys xAI in $1.25T deal

• French police raid X offices

• OpenAI accuses xAI of destroying evidence

• US agrees trade deal with India

• Jan jobs report delayed due to shutdown

• US manufacturing activity rises most since 2022

• US 10 year yield near highest since Aug

• Short interest in US stocks near 8 year lows

• Ukraine agrees multi-tier ceasefire plan

• China plans copper stockpiles

• Odds of March rate cut hit 11%

• Clintons to testify in Epstein investigation

• French inflation surprises, hits 5 year low

• MultiversX integrates Google’s new AI standard

• CBOE plans to relaunch ‘All-or-Nothing’ options

Left Curve Corner

• Hot coins: BIRB, WAR

• Hot NFTs: Moonbirds, Pudgy Penguins

• BIRB hits $400m after Upbit & Bithumb listing 

• Weitzman buys 3AC Pudgy Penguins collection

• Dexscreener makes $125m in fees since 2024

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