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U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs recorded a net inflow of $15 million on Feb. 3, according to TraderT. This marks a return to net inflows after three consecutive trading days of outflows. - BlackRock (ETHA): +$43.82 million - Fidelity (FETH): -$54.84 million - Invesco (QETH): +$1.14 million - VanEck (ETHV): -$2.47 million - Grayscale (ETHE): +$8.25 million - Grayscale Mini Trust (ETH): +$19.12 million

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw a total net outflow of $269.93 million on Feb. 3, according to data compiled by TraderT. The reversal comes just one day after the funds recorded a net inflow. The daily flows for each fund were as follows: - BlackRock (IBIT): +$62.12 million - Fidelity (FBTC): -$148.7 million - Bitwise (BITB): -$23.42 million - Ark Invest (ARKB): -$62.5 million - Franklin (EZBC): -$2.19 million - VanEck (HODL): -$4.81 million - Grayscale (GBTC): -$56.63 million - Grayscale (Mini BTC): -$33.8 million

An anonymous whale address starting with bc1pyd sold 5,076 BTC, worth $384 million, over the past eight hours, Lookonchain reported. The whale, who had previously been accumulating BTC, realized a loss of $118 million from the sale.

South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT and the National Police Agency have begun developing an integrated system to track drug trafficking linked to virtual assets and the dark web, Yonhap News reported. The government plans to invest 13.2 billion won (about $9.6 million) over three years, starting this year, to advance the related research and development (R&D) project.

The following shows estimated liquidation volumes and position ratios for major crypto perpetual futures over the past 24 hours: - ETH: $290 million liquidated (70.93% longs) - BTC: $260 million liquidated (81.17% longs) - SOL: $26.72 million liquidated (83.57% longs)

Whale Alert reported that 1,000,000,000 USDT has been transferred from Binance to an unknown wallet. The transaction is valued at about $999 million.

Executives from South Korea's leading exchanges offering KRW trading pairs have met with Lee Jeong-mun, head of the ruling Democratic Party's Digital Asset Task Force, to voice concerns over proposed limits on major shareholder stakes, Digital Asset reported. The meeting included Dunamu CEO Oh Kyung-seok, Bithumb CEO Lee Jae-won, Coinone Co-CEO Cha Myung-hoon, and Kim Jae-jin, executive vice chairman of the Digital Asset eXchange Alliance (DAXA). The concerns stem from a plan previously drafted by South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) that would cap the ownership stake of any single major shareholder in a crypto exchange at 15-20%. The proposal was part of a document on the second phase of digital asset legislation shared with members of the National Assembly's Political Affairs Committee.

Two addresses belonging to an anonymous whale, dormant for two years, purchased a total of 4,020 ETH ($8.74 million) seven hours ago, on-chain analyst ai_9684xtpa reported. This whale notably held its position without selling during the previous bear market, when ETH was at $1,522, or the subsequent bull market peak of $4,461. The whale now holds 5,122 ETH at an average purchase price of $2,269.

Binance has announced that it will temporarily suspend deposits and withdrawals for Zilliqa (ZIL) starting from 9:00 a.m. UTC on Feb. 5. The suspension is to support the upcoming Zilliqa network upgrade and hard fork.

The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) has filed a civil lawsuit against Coinbase for offering bets on sports event contracts without a license, Cointelegraph reported. The board has asked the court to issue temporary and preliminary injunctions to immediately halt Coinbase's sports-related derivatives and prediction market operations.

Cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com is set to launch a prediction market platform called 'OG', The Block reported. The move comes amid growing demand for event-based trading ahead of the Super Bowl, the championship game of the U.S. National Football League (NFL). The platform will initially be available in the United States, allowing users to trade contracts related to events in economics, politics, culture, and entertainment. OG will be operated by a Crypto.com subsidiary dedicated to derivatives, which is registered with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

The crypto industry has not collapsed, and the current downturn was triggered by external factors, making it difficult to call this a true "crypto winter," according to a report from Asian Web3 research and consulting firm Tiger Research. In its report, titled "2026 Is It Crypto Winter Now? Market Changes After Regulation," the firm explained that the past three crypto winters all followed a pattern of a major incident leading to a collapse in trust and a subsequent talent exodus. While similar patterns like the Oct. 10 liquidation event are being observed, the key difference is that the trigger was not internal to the industry. The report added that as regulatory clarity improves, the conditions for the next bull run are becoming clear. These include the emergence of a new killer use case from unregulated sectors and a shift in the macroeconomic environment to favor risk assets. Tiger Research concluded that while a "crypto season" where all assets rise is unlikely to return, the next bull run will come, though it will not benefit everyone.

Cryptocurrency lending protocol Aave (AAVE) is officially shutting down Avara, its integrated brand for Web3 projects, according to The Block. The move is part of a plan to divest intellectual property (IP) unrelated to lending and refocus its core efforts on its lending protocol.

South Korea is expected to release guidelines for corporate investment in virtual assets as early as next month, Chosun Biz reported. Financial authorities are concerned that large-scale corporate crypto investments could threaten financial soundness and are considering a plan to limit such investments to between 5% and 10% of a company's own capital. The guidelines are set to include rules on the types of virtual assets corporations can invest in, requirements for using custody services to store assets before and after trading, and measures to prevent corporate money laundering. However, trading is expected to be difficult for listed companies in which the government holds a stake, as well as for financial firms such as banks and insurance companies. The final investment cap for corporations is still under discussion.

An address believed to belong to Singapore's DBS Bank deposited 3 million USDC to Galaxy Digital about an hour ago, The Data Nerd reported. The move is thought to be for the purpose of purchasing ETH.

The Democratic Party of Korea's Digital Asset Task Force (TF) is in the final stages of drafting its second-phase legislation, a basic act on digital assets, Digital Asset reported exclusively. The TF reportedly plans to consolidate five related bills from its member lawmakers and submit the unified proposal to the party's policy committee this week. Following coordination with the government, Policy Committee Chairwoman Han Jeong-ae is expected to sponsor the bill. However, the legislative process may face hurdles. South Korea's Financial Services Commission is pushing to limit the stake of major shareholders in digital asset exchanges to between 15% and 20%, a level similar to that for Alternative Trading Systems (ATS). In contrast, TF members and industry representatives are reportedly hesitant or opposed to this measure.

CoinMarketCap's Altcoin Season Index is currently at 29, down one point from yesterday. The index is calculated by comparing the price performance of the top 100 coins by market capitalization, excluding stablecoins and wrapped tokens, against Bitcoin. An 'altcoin season' is declared when 75% of these coins outperform Bitcoin over the preceding 90 days, while the opposite is considered a 'Bitcoin season.' A reading closer to 100 suggests conditions are favorable for an altcoin season.

Onchain Lens reported that Trend Research deposited an additional 15,000 ETH, worth $33.08 million, to Binance approximately six hours ago. To date, the firm has sold a total of 153,588 ETH ($350 million) and subsequently repaid its loans.

The Fear & Greed Index from crypto data provider Alternative fell three points from yesterday to 14, remaining in the extreme fear category. The index indicates extreme market fear as it approaches zero and extreme optimism as it approaches 100. It is calculated based on volatility (25%), market volume (25%), social media mentions (15%), surveys (15%), Bitcoin dominance (10%), and Google search trends (10%).

Aave DAO has announced a plan to streamline its Aave V3 multi-chain operations. The first phase includes discontinuing operations on its zkSync, Metis, and Soneium versions and establishing a minimum annual revenue guarantee of $2 million as a requirement for future Aave V3 deployments.

Whale Alert reported that 250 million USDC has been minted at the USDC Treasury.

Whale Alert reported that 250 million USDC has been minted at the USDC Treasury.

Whale Alert reported that 250 million USDC has been minted at the USDC Treasury.

President Trump signed a bill to end the partial U.S. government shutdown, Walter Bloomberg reported.

The period from May to July may be an opportune time to accumulate Bitcoin, according to a Cointelegraph analysis. The report notes that while rising government bond yields typically increase corporate interest burdens and widen credit spreads, these spreads are currently remaining low. This suggests that investors may be underestimating the risk of corporate defaults. Historically, during the 2018, 2020, and 2022 cycles, Bitcoin's true bottom occurred three to six months after credit spreads began to widen significantly. The outlet explained that rising U.S. Treasury yields are likely to pressure the credit market, potentially pushing spreads to between 1.5% and 2% by April.