Bitcoin today: BTC loses momentum near $69,000; Solana drops 4%
Over the weekend, the charts of digital currencies were all green, giving the impression that the market was going to take a good breath. But already this Monday (9), the situation shows that the return to higher prices will not be so quick. Bitcoin, which on Sunday hit a peak of around $71,800, has started the day dropping and is trading below $70,000, around $68,834.26. The altcoins are following BTC's bad mood and dropping even more. Solana (SOL) is the biggest loser in the top 10, down 4.1%, going to $83.74. XRP fell 3.1%, Ethereum decreased by 2.8%, and Dogecoin plunged 3.4%.
“The most intriguing accounts of cryptocurrencies found in documents related to Epstein”
Oh, what a good thing to get involved with these stories! Well, it turns out that by digging into the papers of that Jeffrey Epstein — the one convicted of a serious crime — a whole bunch of things related to Bitcoin and cryptocurrency appeared? It seems that the guy was already dealing with this back at the beginning, understood the protocols, and even got involved in the most well-known projects. During the week, people have already been spreading some good stories about these files that the Department of Justice released. They discovered that Epstein put money in Coinbase and Blockstream, and he also had a close friendship with Brock Pierce, co-founder of Tether.
The Bitcoin mining difficulty has the largest drop since the ban in China
On Saturday (7), the so-called difficulty of mining Bitcoin took a good fall, you know? It was down 11%, the largest drop since China decided to bring order to the house and banned this activity back in July 2021. This difficulty thing adjusts every fifteen days, precisely to keep things balanced: it doesn’t matter if there are many or few miners in the game, the system ensures that a block is found every 10 minutes, with a reward of 3.12 BTC. It works like this: if there are too many miners, the business gets tougher; if people take a break, it gets easier. This time, according to mempool.space, the difficulty dropped to 125.86 trillion. The Mononaut, who works with Bitcoin development, said it was the tenth largest drop in history.
Virtual currencies have become a resource for Venezuela amid the enduring crisis
Well, the first news that circulated the world in 2026 was the so-called operation by the United States that ended up capturing the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro. The event was so significant that, for a few weeks, nothing else was talked about. But when it comes to cryptocurrency, Venezuela has been a well-known case for a long time. Their economy has been melting down for more than ten years, with inflation that reached around 2,000% in 2025, according to a study from some universities over there. With the local currency turning to dust, people rushed to the dollar. However, instead of actually getting the bill, many people decided to use USDT, that stablecoin from Tether, because it is easier and cheaper than getting physical dollars.
For Bitwise, gold acts as a shield during downturns, while Bitcoin shines during upswings
Oh, what a great thing to hear: there at the so-called Digital Assets Forum in London, Bradley Duke, who is the big shot at Bitwise in Europe, came up with an interesting idea. He said that gold and Bitcoin work better when they are together in the same portfolio. According to him, gold holds the fort when the market is falling, and Bitcoin gives that boost when the economy decides to rise. In his words: “One is more for high risk, the other protects against uncertainty.” Like this: gold is the shield, Bitcoin is the sword.
The coins that are booming and those that are wilting on Binance in the last 24 hours
🚀 Coin that is rising - Zilliqa (ZIL): is gaining momentum, rose more than 20% in the last 24 hours. - Frax Share (FXS): is also steady, almost 14% increase. - Coin98 (C98): had a good stretch, more than 10%. - Bounce Token (AUCTION): rose close to 9%. - Mind Network (FHE): is also on track, almost 9%. 📉 Coin that is falling - dKargo (DKA): took a hit, fell more than 23%. - Coin98 (C98): despite the current rise, has already seen a significant drop in recent months. - Frax Share (FXS): same thing, rises one day and plummets the next.
Stablecoins are digital currencies that are always pegged to the value of strong currencies, like the dollar or the real. Unlike other cryptos that rise and fall like a roller coaster, they firmly hold their price, using the so-called blockchain. It’s innovation mixed with security. This type of asset is becoming increasingly famous. In 2026, the number hit a record: over 10 trillion dollars flowed through stablecoins on blockchain networks. Besides protecting money from crypto fluctuations and exchange rates, they are used for international payments, digital asset trading, and as a foundation for decentralized finance (DeFi).
CEO of Bullish claims that the cryptocurrency sector is about to undergo a wide consolidation
Tom Farley, who is now the big boss of Bullish and was previously the president of the New York Stock Exchange, let loose: according to him, the cryptocurrency market is going to go through a lot of mergers and acquisitions by large companies. In other words, in a few months this thing is going to be much less scattered. He recalled that he has seen this happen in the world of stock markets when there was a heavy wave of consolidation. For him, the same is knocking on the door of cryptocurrencies now. The recent drop in Bitcoin — which has already lost almost half of its value since the peak in October — is the push that was missing.
Oh man, XRP has been a bit skittish in the last 24 hours. The price is hovering around R$ 7.48 but it hasn't been a straight line: it hit R$ 7.90 and also slipped down to R$ 7.20. - Market capitalization: around R$ 450 billion. - Traded volume: over R$ 38 billion – it's money flowing that just keeps coming. - Circulation: about 60 billion XRP are already out there. What's going on The little guy has risen well in the last few days, with an increase of up to 20%, driven by news in the network and interest from banks and companies. But it also took a hit of 16%, because people liquidated about US$ 46 million in contracts and there was that atmosphere of distrust in the crypto market.
Oh, the good thing to follow is the ups and downs of cryptocurrencies, right? Well, LATOKEN (LA) has been a bit skittish in the last 24 hours. - The price is hovering around $0.2901. - The trading volume is quite small, under $200. - On other sites like CoinMarketCap and CoinGecko, the values vary a bit, but everything is within the same range. What does this mean? It's like weak coffee: it has taste, but it doesn't hold up. The liquidity of LA is low, so anyone thinking of investing needs to be alert. There were glorious days back then, but today it is well away from its peak.
U.S. Treasury Chief says those who do not accept crypto regulation should go to El Salvador
The Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, Scott Bessent, spoke firmly on Thursday (5) to the folks in the cryptocurrency market who think they can carry on without any laws. He said it is “impossible to move forward” with regulation if Congress does not approve the proposed legislation. “There is a people in the sector that seems to prefer chaos over good law,” said Bessent during his testimony at the Senate Banking Committee. Shortly after, he added: “We have to pass the Clarity Act. Those who do not want this should go live in El Salvador.”
This PAX Gold (PAXG) is a great thing to follow. For those who don't know, each of these coins is worth a piece of real gold. So, when gold moves, PAXG follows. 📊 How was the balance - Current price: around R$ 24,955.70 - Daily fluctuation: ranged between R$ 23,778.62 and R$ 25,640.06 - Result: increased by about +2.7% 💰 Money circulating - Market value: close to R$ 11.27 billion - Volume traded: about R$ 8.97 billion, but fell 6.73% 📌 What does this mean
Well, it’s tough… the cryptocurrency market is not easy. In the last 24 hours, some coins took a significant hit. Look at this: - Flow (FLOW) fell over 15%. - OpenEden (EDEN) lost nearly 14%. - Frax (FRAX) depreciated more than 13%. - Coin98 (C98) dropped nearly 13%. - NKN (NKN) also did not escape, falling more than 11%. Overall, the market capitalization is around $2.46 trillion, but with a decline of almost 5% on the day. Bitcoin is still holding strong, dominating more than half of the market.
Digital currency on the rise: who's making waves on Binance
Cryptocurrencies on the rise on Binance today Oh good train, buddy! The cryptocurrency market is boiling today on Binance, and there are some coins that are rising like cheese bread in the oven. Let's see which ones are making waves: - Zilliqa (ZIL): surged over 20% in one day. Those who held are laughing all the way. - Frax Share (FXS): had a good recovery, rising nearly 14%. - Coin98 (C98): appreciated over 10%, showing that it still has momentum. - Bounce Token (AUCTION): rose over 9%, showing strength in decentralized auctions.
Deputy suggests law that ensures inheritance of Bitcoin and social media profiles to family members
On Wednesday (4), the Chamber of Deputies received Bill 246/2026, which aims to amend the Civil Code to make it clear that inheritance also applies to digital assets. This proposal was presented by Deputy Jonas Donizette (PSB/SP), who noticed that nowadays many families struggle to gain access to the accounts and virtual possessions of a deceased relative. The idea is to add a new paragraph to Article 1,784 of Law No. 10,406/2002, stating that "assets and digital data of patrimonial value related to family memory" will pass directly to the heirs, just like a house, car, and farm.
“Peter Schiff declared that, in reality, Bitcoin has reached its end”
Wow, man, the situation looks bad for bitcoin at the beginning of February 2026. On Thursday, the 5th, the currency hit a low of 60 thousand dollars, and people have already started talking negatively about it again, even predicting that it could be the end of this digital money. Converting to our currency, the price plummeted to about R$ 319 thousand, following this wave of selling that took over the market. This bottom shows that the world is somewhat suspicious, without hope of seeing bitcoin rise again anytime soon.
One of the guys who is taking advantage of the confusion surrounding bitcoin to try to undermine the currency's reputation is the old defender of gold and silver, Peter Schiff.
Broker fails and mistakenly distributes Bitcoin — clients sell immediately
Oh, that's great, man! Bithumb, which is one of the big players in South Korea in the digital currency sector, ended up stumbling this Friday (6). In a statement, they said they sent too much Bitcoin to clients when paying some rewards for an event. The company apologized for the confusion and said it was somewhat out of the ordinary for Bitcoin that dropped into some accounts. And then, think: there were people who sold quickly, which caused the BTC price to spike within the platform, reaching about 55 thousand dollars on the order books. But in real life, the value of Bitcoin was at 70 thousand.
The depreciation of Bitcoin indicates the beginning of a new bearish cycle in the cryptocurrency market?
Oh, what a mess, Bitcoin plummeted beautifully since its peak at the end of 2025. It was such an ugly drop that it set a record: the biggest fall in a single day since the crash of 2022. This stumble reignited the conversation that cryptocurrencies are indeed in a bear market, that is, a declining market, as people tend to define. Between February 4 and 5, the asset recorded one of the most severe declines in the last three years: almost 14% in a single day, something not seen since November 2022. The price dropped from about 73 thousand dollars to nearly 60 thousand on Thursday night. As a result, it has already lost more than half of its value compared to the all-time high of October 2025, which was 126 thousand dollars. In this squeeze alone, there was liquidation of more than 1.4 billion dollars in 24 hours.
"Cardano Founder Admits to Losing $3 Billion Amid Cryptocurrency Crash"
Oh, what a great thing to say: Charles Hoskinson, the guy who founded Cardano, said that this crypto market crash has already made him lose more than 3 billion dollars in the coins he has saved. He said this yesterday (5), from Tokyo, in a live stream. But according to him, this loss is just on paper, it's not money that he sold. He said he has no intention of getting rid of the assets. “Well, it would have been too easy to take the profit and leave,” he commented. “Do you really think I’m worried if I lose everything? Do you think I’m in this just for the money?”