A sharply critical opinion column by Jemima Kelly in the Financial Times, titled "Bitcoin is still about $70,000 too high," argued that Bitcoin is ultimately headed to zero, shortly after the asset fell toward $60K and then traded around $70K. Many cryptocurrency investors treated the article as a contrarian signal and used it as a cue to buy the dip, openly mocking the publication's stance and questioning its relevance. Community comments suggested that such mainstream declarations that Bitcoin is "dead" are being interpreted by some as a bullish indicator rather than a warning.

Economist Lyn Alden argues that the Federal Reserve is shifting away from aggressive interventions toward a steadier balance sheet expansion linked to nominal GDP or total bank asset growth. She believes this gradual approach will still debase the currency over time while supporting asset prices in a more controlled way, as investors track money supply trends, rate-cut odds and leadership changes including Kevin Warsh's nomination to succeed Jerome Powell before his term ends in May 2025.

Japan's Nikkei 225 jumped 3.4% to a record 57,000 after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's landslide win and a proposed $135 billion stimulus, according to the report. Gold pushed past $5,000 per ounce, while Bitcoin briefly hit $72,000 before holding above $70,000. A Trump post dated February 8, 2026 added to upbeat sentiment.

CoinShares Bitcoin research lead Christopher Bendiksen argues that concerns over quantum computers breaking Bitcoin are overstated, as only a small portion of the 1.63 million BTC analyzed sits in addresses with exposed public keys. He estimates that 10,230 BTC are in wallets theoretically vulnerable to quantum algorithms, while most holdings would take over a thousand years to crack even under optimistic assumptions. The debate in the Bitcoin community continues, with some experts calling quantum an existential risk and urging early upgrades to post-quantum signatures.

The Federal Reserve received 44 public responses on its proposal to create limited "payment accounts" for fintechs, with the comment window opening in December and closing on Friday. Crypto firms largely supported the framework, while banking associations urged caution over risk oversight and access to the central bank's payments infrastructure.

XRP is consolidating above $1.40 after a rebound, with price holding the 100‑hour simple moving average and an overhead zone at $1.4550–$1.50. A close above $1.4660 and $1.50 could open $1.5150, then $1.620–$1.650, while failure near $1.50 leaves support at $1.40 and $1.3850, then $1.330–$1.320.

Tether has increased its headcount to about 300 employees and, according to the Financial Times, intends to hire roughly 150 additional staff over the next 18 months, mainly engineers. The stablecoin issuer is channeling growing profits into recruitment, technology initiatives and diversified investments spanning sectors such as sports, agriculture, media and metals.

Ethereum has rebounded from support above $1,880 and is attempting to extend its recovery after trading back over $2,000. The ETH price remains capped under the $2,110–$2,120 resistance zone and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average, with key hurdles also seen near $2,200 and $2,240. A failure to clear these levels could trigger another decline toward $2,000, $1,880, or even the $1,750–$1,720 support region.