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Bitcoin reached a peak of $126,000 in October 2025 but has since dropped to around $60,000, losing over half its value amid market anxieties, including concerns about a potential SaaS crisis.

Financial stocks experienced volatility as investors assessed new U.S. corporate earnings, with Galaxy Digital facing the largest decline among them.

The U.S. stock market declined, with the S&P 500 falling 1.2%, as investors continued selling tech stocks despite mostly positive Q4 earnings reports.

Market volatility escalated on Thursday, with the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) rising above 20 and reaching 23.1, a nearly 11.3% increase, as investor concerns heightened.

Bitcoin's significant decline has sparked renewed discussions in prediction markets about its potential future movements, shifting from attempts to reach $100,000 to a more cautious outlook among traders.

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Crypto-tied stocks bounced Friday as bitcoin (BTC-USD), ether (ETH-USD) and other major tokens pared most of Thursday's double-digit selloff.

Strategy (MSTR), the world's largest corporate bitcoin (BTC-USD) holder, jumped 21% as of 11:49 a.m. ET, even

Hyperscale Data reports total assets of approximately $323M, valuing shares at $0.90 each. Pre-market shares rose 4.54% to $0.19, with net assets around $125M. The company holds about $97M in cash and bitcoin as of January 31, 2026.

Bitfarms is transitioning from bitcoin mining to AI infrastructure by redomiciling to the U.S. and rebranding as Keel Infrastructure, resulting in a 17% surge in shares.

The essay discusses Seeking Alpha's Catalyst Watch, highlighting key upcoming events that could influence stock prices in the week ahead, starting with a volatility watch for February 9.

Bitcoin plunged below $65K, down 13% in 24 hours, as investors moved away from the speculative asset. This reflects a continued decline after previously falling below $70K.

U.S. stocks rose on Friday, recovering from a sell-off driven by mixed earnings from Amazon and a volatile week impacting tech shares. Key stock movers were highlighted.

The article discusses the generational shift in wealth and influence, highlighting how the current leaders in Washington contrast with their tech-savvy offspring who are thriving in the cryptocurrency world.

The U.S. stock market saw a recovery on Friday, but weekly gains remained in the red. Notably, the Dow Jones reached a significant milestone by surpassing the 50,000 level for the first time.

Stock index futures increased following a Wall Street sell-off as investors analyzed Amazon's earnings. Additionally, Bitcoin showed signs of recovery.

Zscaler acquired SquareX to bolster its Zero Trust security features in standard browsers, allowing organizations to implement lightweight extensions for enhanced security in the AI era.

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Circle Internet Group (CRCL) said Thursday it has struck a partnership with Polymarket (POLYMARKET) that will see the prediction marketplace shift to native USDC (USDC-USD) stablecoin for dollar-denominated settlement in the coming months.

The move marks a

Bitcoin rebounded in U.S. premarket trading after a significant drop of approximately 13%, recovering from falling below $65K, though it continues to face volatility.

The Nasdaq Composite rebounded significantly after a major selloff triggered by turmoil in crypto markets, indicating renewed investor confidence in risk assets.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called for the passage of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, highlighting ongoing delays in the Senate due to disagreements among lawmakers and industry stakeholders on crucial provisions.