Ethereum (ETH) is entering a new phase in which long-held assumptions about scaling are being openly questioned. As spot Ethereum ETFs post their first net inflows after several days of outflows, and on-chain data shows renewed activity on the mainnet, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin is urging the ecosystem to rethink the role of layer-2 networks. Related Reading: Standard Chartered Cuts 2026 Solana Prediction To $250, Eyes $2,000 By 2030 Vitalik’s message is direct, Ethereum’s base layer is scaling fast enough that L2s are no longer essential as capacity providers, and their future value lies elsewhere. ETH's price trends to the downside on the daily chart. Source: ETHUSD on Tradingview Ethereum Mainnet Scaling Changes the L2 Narrative In recent statements, Buterin said Ethereum’s original rollup-centric roadmap no longer reflects current conditions. Gas limit increases and protocol upgrades have expanded Layer 1 throughput while reducing fees, making direct mainnet usage more attractive. Data shows monthly active addresses on Ethereum L1 rising sharply, even as aggregate L2 usage has declined. This shift undermines the idea that L2s act as “Ethereum shards” that inherit full security and censorship resistance from the base layer. Many L2s have struggled to reach advanced levels of decentralization, often retaining centralized controls for operational or regulatory reasons. According to Buterin, a high-throughput chain connected via a multisig bridge does not scale Ethereum itself, because the trust assumptions differ. As Ethereum scales directly, L2s are no longer required to provide basic block space. That change, Buterin argues, should free developers from having to force L2s into a single definition. A Spectrum of L2 Designs and Native Rollups Rather than abandoning L2s, Buterin is reframing them as a spectrum. Some may be tightly secured by Ethereum, others may be partially connected, and some may be effectively independent systems that interoperate with Ethereum when needed. Transparency around trust and security guarantees is central to this approach. On the protocol side, Buterin highlighted progress toward native rollups. A proposed rollup precompile would allow Ethereum to verify zero-knowledge EVM proofs at the protocol level. Because it would be part of Ethereum itself, upgrades and bug fixes would be handled through normal network upgrades, reducing reliance on external governance structures and simplifying interoperability. ETF Inflows and Market Context The strategic pivot comes as institutional signals improve. Ethereum spot ETFs recorded a net inflow of about $14 million, led by BlackRock’s ETHA fund, marking a reversal after recent outflows. While short-term price action remains volatile, the return of ETF inflows suggests continued interest in Ethereum as its base layer strengthens. Related Reading: Bitcoin Drop Below $80,000 May Not Be The Final Capitulation Event, Checkonchain Says For L2 builders, the message is clear. Competing solely on lower fees is no longer enough. Future relevance will depend on specialization, whether through privacy-focused execution, application-specific chains, ultra-low-latency systems, or non-financial use cases such as identity and AI. Cover image from ChatGPT, ETHUSD chart on Tradingview
Bitcoin price extended its decline below $73,500. BTC is now consolidating losses but faces many hurdles near $75,500. Bitcoin is attempting to recover but struggling to clear hurdles. The price is trading below $75,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $75,200 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might dip again if it trades below the $72,000 and $71,200 levels. Bitcoin Price Dips Further Bitcoin price failed to remain stable above the $75,000 zone. BTC extended its decline below the $74,000 and $73,500 levels. The bears were able to push the price below $72,500. A low was formed at $71,532, and the price is now consolidating losses. The current price action is negative below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent downward move from the $76,866 swing high to the $71,532 low. There is also a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $75,200 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. Bitcoin is now trading below $75,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. If the price remains stable above $72,000, it could attempt a fresh increase. Immediate resistance is near the $72,850 level. The first key resistance is near the $74,200 level. A close above the $74,200 resistance might send the price further higher. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $75,000 resistance or the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the recent downward move from the $76,866 swing high to the $71,532 low. Any more gains might send the price toward the $75,500 level and the trend line. The next barrier for the bulls could be $76,850 and $78,000. Another Decline In BTC? If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $75,000 resistance zone, it could start another decline. Immediate support is near the $72,000 level. The first major support is near the $71,200 level. The next support is now near the $70,500 zone. Any more losses might send the price toward the $70,000 support in the near term. The main support now sits at $68,000, below which BTC might struggle to recover in the near term. Technical indicators: Hourly MACD – The MACD is now gaining pace in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is now below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $72,000, followed by $71,200. Major Resistance Levels – $72,850 and $74,200.
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Bitwise is laying out a bold scenario: Bitcoin could climb to a new record in 2026 and, if the stars align as the sages would say, may one day reach $1 million over the next 10 years. That view rests less on past rhythms and more on a shift in who buys and how they buy. Related Reading: Crypto Hacks Explode: $370 Million Stolen In January Alone: Researchers Institutional Demand Could Soar According to Ryan Rasmussen, Bitwise’s Director of Research, big money is moving from the sidelines onto the field. Spot Bitcoin ETFs and major brokerages have made buying easier for pension funds, endowments, and fund managers. Reports say these channels could funnel tens of billions into the market in 2026 alone. That scale of buying would change how supply shocks play out; a surge of steady inflows can soften the sharp drops that used to follow supply events. JUST IN: $15 billion Bitwise predicts Bitcoin will hit a new all-time high this year ???? “We believe Bitcoin will hit $1,000,000” pic.twitter.com/k4z9Yk8FEF — Bitcoin Magazine (@BitcoinMagazine) February 3, 2026 Halving’s Role Is Changing For years, the four-year halving was treated like clockwork: lower miner rewards, tighter new supply, and big price moves. Bitwise now argues that effect is fading. Market access is broader, and more investor types hold stakes, so prices react to a more complex mix of demand signals. Interest rate shifts and the heavy liquidations seen in late 2025 also altered how margin and credit affect crypto moves. Price patterns are being shaped by more varied forces than before. Volatility Has Quieted Reports note a steady fall in Bitcoin’s wild swings over the past decade. In 2025, Bitcoin’s volatility was lower than some major tech stocks, a change that surprises many long-time observers. This makes the asset easier to hold for institutional managers who need predictable risk profiles. At the same time, ties to US equities appear to be loosening. A lower correlation would let Bitcoin serve as a distinct allocation in a diversified portfolio, rather than just another proxy for broader market mood. Related Reading: Trump Says He Was Unaware Of Abu Dhabi Royal’s $500 Million WLFI Investment Near-Term Pain, Longer-Term Case? Bitcoin hit lows under $80,000 recently, trading near $75,000 at one point. Those moves wiped about 10% off value in a week and left the coin roughly 35% below the October 6, 2025 peak of $126,085. Short-term stress is real. Some capital left the market in sharp selloffs, and sentiment cooled. Yet Bitwise thinks these shocks could be less defining going forward, because buying via ETFs and brokerages does not always behave like retail-driven swings. The vision of Bitcoin reaching $1 million may seem distant, but Rasmussen sees it as a realistic outcome if current trends continue. Rising institutional demand and broader market access could make 2026 a turning point, setting the stage for a decade where Bitcoin is no longer just a speculative asset, but a serious contender for long-term wealth growth. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
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On-chain data shows the Bitcoin MVRV Z-Score has fallen to its lowest level in years following the price crash below the $80,000 level. Bitcoin MVRV Z-Score Has Plummeted Recently In a new post on X, Glassnode analyst Chris Beamish has discussed about the latest trend in the Bitcoin MVRV Z-Score, an indicator that aims to estimate whether the asset is overvalued or undervalued based on how its market cap compares against its Realized Cap. Related Reading: Bitcoin Drop Below $80,000 May Not Be The Final Capitulation Event, Checkonchain Says The “Realized Cap” is a capitalization model for BTC that calculates its total value by assuming that the value of each token in circulation is equal to the price at which it was last transacted on the blockchain. In short, what this model represents is the amount of capital that investors as a whole have put into the cryptocurrency. In contrast, the market cap represents the value being held by them in the present. The MVRV Z-Score takes the difference between the two and divides it by the standard deviation of the market cap. When the value of the metric is highly positive, it suggests that the market cap is significantly higher than the Realized Cap. In other words, it indicates the investors are in a notable amount of profit. On the other hand, the indicator being inside the negative zone implies the dominance of loss among holders. Now, here is the chart shared by Beamish that shows the trend in the Bitcoin MVRV Z-Score over the last several years: As displayed in the above graph, the Bitcoin MVRV Z-Score has faced a steep drop as the cryptocurrency’s price has gone through its latest drawdown. The metric has now slipped below the 1 level, although its value still remains above zero, meaning investors continue to be in net profits. The degree of profitability, however, is quite low compared to the average for the last few years. The last time that the MVRV Z-Score was at levels this low was in October 2023, when the asset was still trading near $29,000. “This is a solid reset in unrealised profitability, with the market reverting toward fair value after the prior expansion,” noted the analyst. In the previous cycle, when the MVRV Z-Score saw compression to similar levels, Bitcoin went on to slide further as the 2022 bear market tightened its grip. The cryptocurrency eventually reached its lows after a period of stay in the zone below the 0 level. It now remains to be seen what trajectory the coin will follow in this cycle. Related Reading: Shiba Inu’s Fate Hinges On This Support Level, Analyst Warns The latest market downturn hasn’t only affected unrealized investor gains, realized profits have also shrunk, as pointed out by Glassnode in an X post. The 90-day moving average (MA) of the ratio between realized profits and losses on the Bitcoin network has declined to 1.5, not far from the neutral 1 level. According to Glassnode, this reflects “progressively thinner liquidity conditions.” BTC Price At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading around $76,000, down 15% over the last week. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView.com
XRP has entered what Korean Certified Elliott Wave Analyst XForceGlobal (@XForceGlobal) calls a “washout” phase inside a broader Elliott Wave corrective structure, a zone he argues can set the stage for a renewed macro advance, with eventual cycle targets stretching into the $20–$30 region. In a Feb. 3 video breakdown, XForceGlobal said the recent pullback does not change his larger framework, but rather pushes XRP deeper into what he described as the “alternative” macro scenario: an expanded flat correction where a prior push to new highs becomes a “fake out” before a final leg lower attempts to flush late buyers. “Nothing new here, we’ve been talking about this for quite some time where we have 2 extreme points of interest,” he said. “The B Wave here creating a fake out point at the all time high, and then the current C Wave that we are also in that creates a fake out point below the market structure of this previous low here, that Wave A.” XRP May Needs A Final Dump Before $30 The core of his argument rests on a measured target for Wave C derived from the pivot points of Waves A and B, specifically the 1.618 Fibonacci extension, which he framed less as a mystical level and more as a behavioral marker where corrections turn emotional. In his telling, Wave A is the initial counter-trend move, Wave B is the “overconfidence phase,” and Wave C becomes the forced exit: stop losses, broken conviction, and liquidation pressure. Related Reading: Where’s XRP Price Headed As Exchange Reserves Plunge To 1.7 Billion? “Basically, it’s a trap and kind of a liquidation structure where Wave A is the first counter trend of the larger trend that we were expecting,” XForceGlobal said. “And then the B Wave is the overconfidence phase and then the C Wave becomes the reality check where everyone who bought the B Wave at the top is now wrong and exiting at the local bottoms because of their stop losses or they just lose confidence in the overall structure of the XRP.” He argued that because Wave C is driven by “emotion and not balance,” it tends to resolve as a five-wave decline rather than a three-wave correction, often terminating around the 161.8% extension as selling pressure exhausts. The key, he said, is not that the asset becomes “cheap,” but that sellers run out of ammunition and divergences begin to appear. “The markets will not reverse there because prices are really cheap,” he said. “It reverses because the sellers are exhausted at those levels and usually you’ll see sellers being really exhausted. You’ll start to see some bullish divergences occurring.” From a levels perspective, XForceGlobal described a volatile “free for all” zone where bulls and bears battle for a base, pointing to a range he labeled between roughly $1.50 down toward $1.08–$1.09. He suggested that, if the expanded flat thesis holds, that area could evolve into a buy zone, but only after the five-wave move down completes and a reversal sequence provides confirmation. Related Reading: XRP Market Structure “Very Similar” To April 2022, Glassnode Says Macro context remains central to his conviction. XForceGlobal pointed to XRP breaking out of a prior multi-year triangle and then rallying roughly 500% as evidence of an objective five-wave advance, followed by corrective structures consistent with an expanded flat setup: a non-impulsive pullback, a B-wave push to an extreme, then a new downside extreme below prior market structure. $XRP One of the most important #XRP videos to date! A complete 10-minute breakdown covering targets and invalidation levels. More importantly, I cover how to properly manage expectations in the midst of chaos using the macro structure, and why the overall trend remains bullish. pic.twitter.com/E2g9ga52N9 — XForceGlobal (@XForceGlobal) February 3, 2026 If XRP does complete the corrective leg and transitions into what he frames as a new impulsive cycle, with the classic wave three, wave four, wave five sequence, his roadmap opens higher targets over time. “We got a wave three in the making here, a wave four, and then a wave five that’s pending that could bring us up into that $20 to $25, $30 region that we’re looking for at a later stage,” he said. He also flagged $6 as a major level where he expects profit-taking and a reassessment, framing it as part of a broader risk-management approach rather than a single-shot price call. At press time, XRP traded at $1.5887. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com
Google beat Q4 earnings and hit record revenue, but shares fell after hours as investors focused on rising AI spending plans.
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Bitcoin’s latest slide has pushed prices into territory not seen so far this year, with the market briefly trading near the low $75,000 area. Related Reading: Crypto Could Bounce Soon As Fundamentals Firm Up, Tom Lee Says Losses have piled up over recent months, leaving the asset well below its record peak and stirring fresh debate about whether the broader uptrend has stalled. The drop did not happen in isolation, though, and the timing points to wider pressure across risk assets rather than a crypto-only shock. Bids Cluster Below $73k Order books show thicker buy interest clustered in a range that stretches from about $71,500 down toward $64,000. According to market feeds, that demand is visible but tentative. When many bids sit on exchange books they can slow a fall, but they can also disappear quickly if sellers accelerate. Liquidations have amplified the slide: forced closures of leveraged longs have been reported in the millions and such events can create short, violent drops even where fundamental demand remains. This model shows current bitcoin price action is still sitting within historical norms at $74,000. Bitcoin is down ~40% from its October high while U.S. equities remain near all time highs, with the S&P 500 down less than 10%. Under those conditions, a possible ~45% bitcoin… https://t.co/E8oiOKD3VE — Joe Burnett, MSBA (@IIICapital) February 3, 2026 Nothing Out Of The Ordinary According to Joe Burnett, vice president of Bitcoin strategy at Strive, the recent downturn still fits within patterns seen in prior market cycles. Burnett said Bitcoin hovering around the mid-$70,000 range reflects a drawdown size that has appeared before during periods of rapid adoption and price discovery. He added that swings of this scale tend to show up when an asset is still being priced by the market, rather than when it has settled into a stable trading range. Tech Stocks Drag On Risk Appetite The pullback in US tech names, particularly those tied to AI infrastructure, has been cited by several market watchers as a linked cause. NVIDIA and Microsoft were among the bigger drags on major indices, and reports note that weak sentiment around earnings and high-cost AI build-outs has left investors more cautious. When big growth stocks wobble, investors often trim other risky positions too, and crypto has been swept up in that flow. Related Reading: Trump Says He Was Unaware Of Abu Dhabi Royal’s $500 Million WLFI Investment Retail dip-buying was visible on some exchanges, and institutional spot purchases were reported as well. According to Burnett, a 45% drawdown is close to historical swings, which suggests volatility like this has precedents. That view does not remove pain for traders, but it does place the drop into a longer pattern rather than labeling it terminal. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
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PEPE has pushed deeper into its corrective phase in early February after a sharp selloff wiped out nearly half of its value in just two weeks. The meme coin is now trading around its yearly low zone following a 48% decline that unfolded in line with a technical outlook shared by an analyst on X. PEPE’s price action since the start of the year shows a full unwind of a few days’ rally, and the next question is whether the meme coin is still working through distribution or preparing the ground for its next major phase. PEPE Completes Full Reversal To Yearly Lows PEPE, like the rest of the crypto market, is trading in a bearish momentum. This bearish momentum is much more established among meme coins like PEPE, which have mostly been trading in a downtrend. PEPE, in particular, has been trading in a consistent series of lower highs and lower lows since May 2025. Related Reading: PEPE’s Reversal Move: Pushing Out Bears As Confirmation Closes In According to a technical update from an analyst, PEPE has now completed what he described as a full reversal toward its yearly low, with price unwinding the upside move that marked the opening weeks of 2026. The February update ties directly back to an earlier analysis published on January 5, where the same analyst warned that PEPE’s early-year rally showed characteristics of a manipulated move. Back then, its price surged directly from the yearly open to $0.00000715 without printing lower wicks across multiple timeframes. Also, price failed to confirm quality accumulation confirmations at the bottom, which then led to a downside move just as fast as price pumped up. As it stands, PEPE has now corrected by around 48% from this January peak. No Accumulation Signals Yet Unlike the rally in early January, the ensuing drop did not occur impulsively in a single flush. Instead, it followed a steady corrective path that respected higher-timeframe targets laid out in advance. This is important context, with the analyst noting that hitting bearish targets does not automatically translate into an immediate bullish response. Related Reading: Why Meme Coins Like PEPE And FARTCOIN Are Ready To Explode Looking at PEPE from a structural standpoint, its price has done what was expected, but it has yet to show any behavior that would suggest accumulation or sustained demand stepping in at the current price level. Based on this perspective, there is a need for patience, as further consolidation or even additional volatility could still be required before a more constructive structure develops. At the time of writing, PEPE is trading at $0.00000425, having rebounded a little from an intraday low of $0.00000402. The technical outlook for now is that while the major corrective objectives have been met, PEPE might still continue its decline and keep falling in the near term. Featured image from Medium, chart from Tradingview.com
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has signaled a fundamental shift in the blockchain’s roadmap that declares the era of the “branded shard” effectively over. On Feb. 3, Buterin argued that the industry’s previous “rollup-centric” vision no longer makes sense, citing faster scaling on the main Ethereum layer and the sluggish pace of decentralization among major rollups. […]
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Months ago, a prominent crypto analyst outlined a precise window where the Bitcoin price could enter a violent downside phase. At the time, the projection seemed extreme. Now, with price behavior beginning to align with that roadmap, the analyst has released a far more expansive update — one that not only reinforces the crash call but also maps what comes before and after the next major pivot. Bitcoin Price Multi-Cycle Model Signals A Structural Reset In the update shared on X, the analyst integrates yearly, monthly, and weekly cycles to define both the potential magnitude of decline and the timing of the next pivot. On the yearly timeframe, Bitcoin sits in what he labels an extreme risk zone ahead of a projected pivot around February 2. The structure is left-translated with distributive price action — a formation linked to late-cycle weakness. Related Reading: How To Trade The XRP Price In The Short Term After The Massive Crash He compares the current setup to a previous harmonic phase where Bitcoin dropped roughly 50% from its all-time high before reaching the same pivot window. That decline produced a rebound of about 40% but failed to reach a new all-time high, suggesting the February pivot may bring relief rather than expansion. He also identifies a macro risk window from April to September 2026. On the monthly cycle, the analyst marks a decisive pivot around December 22. Historical drawdowns in similar harmonics were 56%, 77%, and 34%, depending on the cycle context. The 77% drop occurred during a bear market, while the 34% retracement formed a mid-bull cycle. Upside rebounds ranged between 140% and 375%, with a later 158% expansion, showing that monthly harmonics often host the sharpest price dislocations. On the weekly timeframe, a nearer-term pivot appears around November 19. Past pullbacks ranged from 20% to 34%, followed by upside expansions of 99%, 96%, 95%, 127%, and 69%, providing the tactical signals traders may rely on for short-term adjustments within the broader trend. What’s More: Refined Crash Targets And The Bottom Window Beyond confirming the original crash call, the analyst refines the downside roadmap by synchronizing all three cycles. When harmonics align, volatility and pivot significance increase. While the full drawdown ranges 20%–77%, he narrows the likely decline to 34%–55% from the all-time high, noting deeper bear-market conditions are not yet confirmed. Related Reading: Dogecoin Price Could Continue To Decline If This Doesn’t Happen; Analyst The November weekly pivot appears too early for a macro bottom, with higher-timeframe pressure likely pushing the true pivot into January. A late-November dead-cat bounce is possible before further downside. Key levels: $90,000 (~30% drop) for November, $72,000 (~43% below the high) for January, with further support at $45,000 and $28,000 if selling intensifies. The analyst remains cautious, noting the last comparable yearly harmonic rallied 40% without surpassing the all-time high, with similar limits expected before the May–September 2026 risk window. However, while his four-month-old crash call held, he believes Bitcoin’s path is far from over—investors should prepare for further downside and a multi-stage recovery shaping the next macro cycle. Featured image created with Dall.E, chart from Tradingview.com
Anthropic says its Claude AI will remain ad-free, positioning itself against OpenAIs plans to explore ads on ChatGPT.
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Crypto sentiment is shifting decisively. While Bitcoin hovers around critical resistance levels, the real capital velocity is moving elsewhere. Seasoned investors are looking beyond simple price action on the majors and focusing on the “Best Altcoins Right Now” narrative—a story increasingly dominated by infrastructure plays rather than speculative meme assets. The driver here is structural. As institutional capital cements Bitcoin’s role as the digital economy’s pristine collateral, the friction of using the network—think slow block times and prohibitive fees—has become a massive bottleneck. The market is screaming for scalability solutions that don’t sacrifice security. That matters. Liquidity historically flows from the hardest asset (Bitcoin) to the protocols that unlock its utility. We’re seeing the early innings of a “DeFi on Bitcoin” supercycle, echoing Ethereum’s 2020 expansion but potentially far larger given Bitcoin’s trillion-dollar market cap. Smart money is currently hunting for projects that bridge the gap between Bitcoin’s security and the high-speed execution needed for modern apps. Data suggests a pivot to modular solutions—architectures that separate settlement from execution. Within this emerging landscape, Bitcoin Hyper has surfaced as a serious contender, using the Solana Virtual Machine (SVM) to bring high-frequency trading capabilities directly to the Bitcoin network. Bitcoin Hyper Integrates SVM To Solve The Scalability Trilemma Frankly, the thesis driving Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) is simple: technological convergence. For years, developers were stuck choosing between Bitcoin’s security and Solana’s speed. By integrating the Solana Virtual Machine (SVM) as a Layer 2 atop Bitcoin, this project attempts to eliminate that trade-off entirely. The implications are huge. The SVM is widely considered the most performant execution environment in crypto (capable of thousands of transactions per second with sub-second finality). Bringing this engine to Bitcoin enables order-book exchanges, high-speed gaming dApps, and complex DeFi protocols that were previously impossible on the mainnet due to scripting limitations. This approach fixes the “programmability gap” that’s left billions in BTC sitting idle. Through a Decentralized Canonical Bridge, users can move assets seamlessly between the secure L1 and the high-speed L2. This utility proposition—high-speed payments in wrapped BTC and Rust-based smart contracts—positions the project as critical infrastructure rather than just another governance token. The market generally assigns higher valuations to protocols that solve fundamental throughput issues, suggesting that Bitcoin Hyper is positioning itself to capture real value from the growing Bitcoin L2 ecosystem. Explore the Bitcoin Hyper ecosystem. Whale Activity Spikes As Presale Funding Crosses $31 Million Tech whitepapers are easy to write. On-chain capital flows? Those are harder to fake. The fundraising data for Bitcoin Hyper indicates substantial early backing. Per the official presale page, the project has already banked $31,228,293.92—a figure that screams institutional interest rather than retail speculation. Currently priced at $0.0136751, the token is attracting attention from high-net-worth individuals looking to position themselves before the Token Generation Event (TGE). Etherscan records show 2 whale wallets have swept up $116K. The biggest single buy? A $63K clip on Jan 15, 2026. This type of accumulation often precedes wider market recognition, as smart money tends to enter during the “infrastructure build” phase rather than the “public hype” phase. Then there are the tokenomics. Staking is available immediately after TGE with high APYs, designed to lock up circulating supply while the network matures. Plus, a 7-day vesting period for presale stakers mitigates the risk of immediate post-launch dumping—a mechanism that helps stabilize early price discovery. For investors analyzing the best altcoins right now, the combination of heavy capital accumulation and vesting structures points toward a project built for sustainability, not just a quick flip. Join the Bitcoin Hyper presale. Disclaimer This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Cryptocurrencies are volatile; conduct your own due diligence before investing. Key Takeaways Infrastructure Rotation: Capital is shifting from major assets into protocols that solve Bitcoin’s scalability and programmability issues. Technological Convergence: Projects merging Bitcoin’s security with high-speed execution environments like the SVM are capturing developer attention. Smart Money Signals: Bitcoin Hyper has raised over $31 million, with confirmed whale accumulation indicating strong conviction in the Bitcoin L2 narrative. Utility Focus: Investors are prioritizing tokens that offer tangible utility, such as high-speed bridging and decentralized finance capabilities.
The “risk-on” signal is back. You can see it everywhere, but nowhere is it louder than in the resurgence of the meme coin sector. As Bitcoin takes a breather after its recent rallies, capital is aggressively sliding further out on the risk curve, chasing high-beta returns in assets like Dogecoin (DOGE), Pepe (PEPE), and dogwifhat (WIF). We’ve seen this movie before: liquidity cycles from Bitcoin to Ethereum, then to altcoins, and finally to meme assets. It’s the classic signal of a maturing bull run where retail FOMO starts outrunning institutional accumulation. But this cycle feels different. While the appetite for speculative assets is returning, sophisticated investors aren’t just buying “animal coins” blindly. The data points to a growing demand for infrastructure plays that can actually support the insane volume these tokens generate. The bottleneck? Bitcoin itself. It holds the liquidity ($1+ trillion of it), but it lacks the speed to host the vibrant DeFi and meme ecosystems thriving on Solana or Base. That gap has created a massive vacuum in the market. Traders want the security of Bitcoin’s network but demand the snap-execution speed of Solana. Naturally, capital is flowing toward solutions that bridge this gap—moving away from pure speculation toward utility-driven protocols. Leading this infrastructural shift is Bitcoin Hyper, a protocol built to finally bring high-performance execution to the Bitcoin network. Bitcoin Hyper Integrates SVM to Solve Bitcoin’s Liquidity Trap While the hunt for the best meme coins dominates headlines, the real problem has been staring us in the face: Bitcoin can’t participate in the “degen economy.” Its base layer is secure, sure—but it’s also notoriously slow and expensive. That makes it unsuitable for the high-velocity trading required by meme coin markets and DeFi apps. Bitcoin Hyper addresses this by deploying the first-ever Bitcoin Layer 2 powered by the Solana Virtual Machine (SVM). Why does this architecture matter? Simple: it fundamentally changes the value proposition of Bitcoin assets. By integrating the SVM, Bitcoin Hyper allows for sub-second transaction finality and negligible fees, effectively porting Solana’s user experience over to Bitcoin’s massive capital base. For developers, this means the ability to build sophisticated dApps, swap platforms, and meme coin launchpads using Rust, all while anchoring state to Bitcoin’s L1 for settlement. The implications here are huge. Right now, billions in Bitcoin capital remain dormant because holders lack viable yield-generating opportunities or fast trading venues native to the ecosystem. By unlocking this liquidity through a decentralized canonical bridge, Bitcoin Hyper positions itself not just as another token, but as the transactional engine for the next wave of Bitcoin-native assets. With a modular design separating execution (SVM) from settlement (Bitcoin L1), the old distinction between “store of value” and “medium of exchange” is starting to look obsolete. Visit the Bitcoin Hyper Official Site Whales Accumulate $HYPER as Presale Breaches $31 Million Smart money positioning is often the best leading indicator we have, and on-chain metrics for Bitcoin Hyper suggest high-conviction accumulation is already underway. According to the official presale page, the project has successfully raised $31,228,293.92, a figure that underscores significant institutional interest before the token even hits public exchanges. With the token currently priced at $0.0136751, early entrants are positioning themselves before the protocol fully deploys its mainnet capabilities. Digging into the granular data, we see specific high-net-worth behavior. Etherscan records show that two whale wallets have scooped up $116K in recent transactions. The heavy hitter? A single transaction of $63K executed on Jan 15, 2026. This type of accumulation during a presale typically signals that large-scale investors are hedging against the volatility of standard meme coins by betting on the infrastructure that will likely host them. It’s not just about raw capital inflows, though. Retention mechanics play a huge role. Bitcoin Hyper offers high APY opportunities with immediate staking available post-TGE (Token Generation Event). Plus, the inclusion of a 7-day vesting period for presale stakers—and rewards for governance participation—aligns incentives properly. This reduces the likelihood of the immediate “dump” often seen in lower-quality projects. For investors navigating the return of risk appetite, Bitcoin Hyper represents a leveraged bet on the convergence of Bitcoin security and Solana speed. Check Bitcoin Hyper Presale Details Disclaimer: The content provided in this article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Cryptocurrency markets are highly volatile, and presale tokens carry inherent risks. Always conduct your own due diligence before making any investment decisions. Key Takeaways Risk-On Shift: Global liquidity is rotating from Bitcoin into high-beta sectors, waking up the meme coin market. Infrastructure Focus: Smart money is prioritizing Layer 2 protocols that enable high-frequency trading on secure networks rather than just buying speculative tokens. Best of Both Worlds: Bitcoin Hyper uses the Solana Virtual Machine (SVM) to bring high-speed smart contracts to the Bitcoin ecosystem. Institutional Interest: Significant whale activity and over $31 million raised in presale suggest strong confidence in Bitcoin L2 solutions.
Deciding what crypto to invest in right now is getting tricky. The market is pivoting from simple accumulation to a hunger for utility and yield. For most of the last cycle, the winning strategy was passive holding—treating Bitcoin like a digital rock, immovable and secure. But that’s changing. Recent on-chain data suggests a rotation is underway. Capital isn’t just sitting in cold storage anymore; it’s seeking velocity. Money is flowing toward infrastructure plays capable of unlocking the trillion-dollar liquidity trapped inside the Bitcoin network. That shift fundamentally alters the risk-reward calculus. Investors want it all: Bitcoin’s security coupled with the execution speed modern DeFi demands. The narrative is drifting from “store of value” to “medium of execution.” While Ethereum has long dominated this layer, its congestion issues (and fragmented liquidity) have left a wide opening. Smart money is watching closely. The race is on to solve the “Bitcoin Trilemma”—keeping the network secure while making it fast and programmable. Frankly, it’s not just speculation; it’s an architectural necessity. As demand for scalable Bitcoin infrastructure heats up, liquidity is funneling into Layer 2 solutions promising to modernize the legacy chain. One project, Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER), has emerged as a key beneficiary, using high-performance architecture to bridge the gap between Bitcoin’s deep liquidity and modern speed. Bitcoin Hyper Brings Solana Speeds to the Bitcoin Network The main friction point right now? Layer 1 Bitcoin’s technical limits. It’s robust, sure—but painfully slow for decentralized apps. Bitcoin Hyper tackles this by integrating the Solana Virtual Machine (SVM) directly as a Layer 2 solution. That matters. It creates a hybrid environment: the settlement assurance of Bitcoin combined with the sub-second finality developers expect from high-speed chains like Solana. Using a modular blockchain architecture, Bitcoin Hyper handles execution on a real-time SVM L2 while relying on Bitcoin L1 for settlement. This effectively fixes the programmability gap that’s long handicapped the ecosystem. For developers, the inclusion of Rust-based SDKs opens the door to porting complex DeFi and gaming apps—stuff that was previously impossible to run on Bitcoin. The protocol employs a Decentralized Canonical Bridge for trustless BTC transfers, letting users move assets into a high-speed lane with minimal fees. (While “wrapping” BTC is standard practice, doing it via SVM offers a distinct technical edge over EVM-based competitors.) By enabling high-speed payments and SPL-compatible tokens, the project aims to capture the transactional volume that usually bleeds out to Ethereum or Solana. Bridge BTC to the SVM Layer. Presale Data and Whale Activity Signal Institutional Interest While the tech provides the fundamental case, the financial data surrounding Bitcoin Hyper points to serious early capital allocation. In a market where liquidity is usually fragmented, the project has consolidated massive backing. According to the official presale page, Bitcoin Hyper has raised $31,228,293.92—a figure that blows past typical seed rounds for Layer 2 infrastructure. That level of funding signals high conviction in the “Bitcoin L2” thesis. The token, $HYPER, is currently sitting at $0.0136751. Beyond the retail raise, on-chain activity suggests deeper pockets are taking positions. According to Etherscan records, two whale wallets have accumulated $116K. The largest single transaction ($63K) hit the chain on Jan 15, 2026. That specific timing—occurring alongside broader market shifts—suggests smart money is positioning itself before the protocol’s full mainnet launch. For investors chasing yield, the project offers immediate staking after TGE. While APY rates fluctuate based on participation, the setup is aggressive. Notably, there’s a 7-day vesting period for presale stakers—a mechanism designed to prevent immediate dump-pressure. It’s a move that attempts to align incentives with long-term governance, theoretically turning passive holders into active participants. Join the Bitcoin Hyper Presale. Disclaimer This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Cryptocurrencies, particularly presale tokens and new Layer 2 protocols, carry high volatility and risk. Always perform your own due diligence and consult with a financial advisor before making investment decisions. Key Takeaways Market Rotation: Capital is shifting from passive Bitcoin holding to active infrastructure plays that unlock BTC liquidity for DeFi and gaming. Technical Hybrid: Bitcoin Hyper is the first Bitcoin Layer 2 to integrate the Solana Virtual Machine (SVM), enabling sub-second transactions on the Bitcoin network. Strong Backing: The project has raised over $31.2 million in its presale, with confirmed whale activity signaling smart money interest. Yield Potential: Investors can access immediate staking rewards post-TGE, capitalizing on the demand for high-performance Bitcoin infrastructure.
Crypto’s capital rotation is predictable in rhythm but wild in its targets. While retail chases the tail end of meme rallies, “smart money” is quietly positioning in a sector that’s historically been sluggish but holds the industry’s deepest liquidity: Bitcoin infrastructure. The narrative is shifting. We’re moving away from pure speculation toward “fat protocols”—infrastructure plays solving critical bottlenecks. That matters. Despite holding 50%+ of the market cap, Bitcoin is largely dormant capital—digital gold, not a productive asset. And with mainnet congestion spiking fees (again), there’s a vacuum for scaling solutions. Unlike Ethereum’s mature L2 ecosystem, Bitcoin’s landscape is barely out of the cradle. Smart money is tracking projects that don’t just “wrap” Bitcoin—they program it. The “Modular Bitcoin” thesis is gaining serious traction. The idea? Use Bitcoin solely for settlement while offloading execution to faster environments. Investors want the best of both worlds: Solana’s speed with Bitcoin’s security. This convergence creates a high-beta opportunity for early infrastructure plays like Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER), designed to bridge that exact gap. SVM Integration Signals a New Era for Bitcoin DeFi Bitcoin’s primary barrier to DeFi adoption has always been technical. Its scripting language is intentionally limited (for security), making complex smart contracts nearly impossible on the base layer. Bitcoin Hyper fixes this by integrating the Solana Virtual Machine (SVM) directly as a Layer 2. Why does that matter? It lets developers write in Rust—the dominant language for high-performance chains—and deploy apps that settle on Bitcoin but run at Solana speeds. By using a modular architecture, Bitcoin Hyper separates the heavy lifting. Mainnet handles security; the SVM L2 handles execution. The result? Sub-second finality and negligible gas fees—effectively solving the “trilemma” plaguing previous forks. For developers, this finally unlocks high-speed payments, NFT platforms, and complex gaming dApps that were previously impossible on the network. The implications are huge. If Bitcoin Hyper captures even a fraction of Bitcoin’s idle capital, $HYPER’s velocity could decouple from broader trends. Using a trusted sequencer with periodic L1 anchoring, the project ensures that while processing happens off-chain, the ultimate “truth” stays on Bitcoin. Visit the Bitcoin Hyper Presale Whale Accumulation Points to Infrastructure Bet Price action follows volume; sustainable explosions follow accumulation. On-chain analysis suggests whales are actively positioning in the Bitcoin Hyper presale before public listing. Smart money is moving. Etherscan data reveals two high-net-worth wallets accumulated $116K recently, with the largest single buy hitting $63K on Jan 15, 2026. That kind of pre-market positioning signals strong conviction that the asset is undervalued. View the whale activity on Etherscan. The numbers back this up. According to official data, the project has already raised $31,228,293.92—validating the market demand for Bitcoin scaling. With tokens currently priced at $0.0136751, the entry point offers the kind of asymmetric upside traders hunt for in early-stage infrastructure. Plus, the tokenomics encourage holding. Stakers get high APY immediately after the Token Generation Event (TGE), with a modest 7-day vesting period for presale participants. This mechanism aims to reduce sell pressure at launch—a setup smart money looks for to ensure stability during price discovery. The combination of massive capital raises and verifiable whale activity suggests the market is pricing in a major shift toward Bitcoin programmability. Explore the Bitcoin Hyper Community Disclaimer This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Cryptocurrency investments carry high risks, including total loss. Key Takeaways Capital Rotation: Smart money is shifting from speculative assets to infrastructure plays, specifically targeting the undeveloped Bitcoin Layer 2 market. The Modular Thesis: The industry is favoring modular blockchains that separate settlement (Bitcoin) from execution (Layer 2s) for maximum efficiency. Technical Convergence: Projects merging Bitcoin’s security with the Solana Virtual Machine (SVM) are unlocking new use cases for $1 trillion in idle BTC capital. Bitcoin Hyper’s Momentum: With over $31 million raised and confirmed whale entries of up to $63K, $HYPER is positioning itself as a leader in the BTC L2 race.