Bernstein analysts, including Gautam Chhugani, expect Bitcoin to reach $150,000 in 2026, citing spot ETF inflows and post halving supply constraints. In parallel, Bitcoin Hyper, a Layer 2 using the Solana Virtual Machine, has raised $31.3M in its presale, with Etherscan noting whale activity and a token price of $0.0136753.

French authorities arrested six suspects over the February 4–5 kidnapping and extortion of a magistrate and his mother in the Drome region, an event that has raised fresh concerns about institutional security. Against this backdrop, LiquidChain is positioning its Layer 3 protocol as a unified liquidity layer for Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana, with its presale already collecting $532,000 at a token price of $0.0135. The project promotes a "deploy-once" execution model via a cross-chain virtual machine aimed at reducing bridge-related risks and improving capital efficiency.

Dogecoin has stabilized near $0.094, with clusters holding 10M–100M DOGE adding exposure and analysts eyeing a possible path to $0.14–$0.15 if $0.105 is reclaimed. The article also flags downside risk below $0.088. Meanwhile, Maxi Doge’s presale has raised over $4.5M, reflecting rotation toward higher‑beta tokens.

Solana recently hit resistance at $84, triggering concerns over fading momentum and possible leverage unwinds, while its price struggles to reclaim the $90 region. At the same time, Bitcoin Hyper, a Bitcoin Layer 2 using Solana Virtual Machine technology, has raised $31.3M in its presale at a token price of $0.0136753. On-chain data points to whale accumulation in $HYPER, reflecting a rotation of capital from major altcoins into infrastructure focused on scaling Bitcoin.

Ethereum reclaimed the $2,000 area after defending $1,700, with market participants watching $2,850 as a potential pivot toward $3,000. On chain metrics point to exchange reserves at multi year lows, and ETHE outflows have eased. Some capital is rotating to $BMIC, a quantum security project that reports over $441K raised at $0.049474 during its presale.

According to CoinShares, Bitcoin's exposure to quantum attacks is real but remains decades away, leaving time for potential soft-fork defenses. Meanwhile, focus is shifting to application-layer changes in the $85B creator economy, where SUBBD uses AI tools and Ethereum-based contracts. The project reports $1.47M raised, a first-year 20% APY staking option, and a presale price of $0.0574925.

Bitcoin moved back above $70,000 after a choppy 2024, with a weekly close below $68,000 seen as invalidation and a potential $60,000 retest. Projections point to $150,000–$200,000, while the path includes $85k–$92k and possibly $100,000 by year‑end. Bitcoin Hyper uses SVM and has attracted $31.3M, with tokens at $0.0136753.

Jack Dorsey's Block Inc. is preparing to cut about 10% of its workforce to limit total headcount to 12,000 employees, focusing on efficiency and agility rather than pure expansion. In parallel, the Bitcoin Hyper Layer 2 project, which integrates the Solana Virtual Machine with Bitcoin to address latency and fee constraints, has attracted more than $31.3M through its HYPER token presale. The token is priced at $0.0136753 during the sale, and the project promotes immediate staking with a 7-day vesting period for participants.

Brazil's Chamber of Deputies is advancing Bill 4.308/2024, requiring stablecoin issuers to hold 1:1 reserves and segregate client funds, effectively prohibiting algorithmic models. In parallel, Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) reports an ongoing presale exceeding $31.2M, with Etherscan data showing three whale wallets accumulating a combined $1M in early 2026.