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Ethereum Data Backs the ETH Price Recovery

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Ethereum (ETH) price is up 18% since plunging below the $1,800 mark on Feb. 6, reclaiming the $2,000 support level. Surging price volatility and a low MVRV Z-score value are also signaling a local bottom forming. Key takeaways: Ethereum realized volatility on Binance has risen to its highest level since March 2025, hinting at a potential recovery. Ether’s MVRV Z-Score has dropped into the accumulation zone, suggesting that ETH has bottomed.  Ether’s multiyear trend line around $1,800-$1,900 holds as support.  Ethereum’s volatility hits 12-month highs Ethereum’s volatility has seen a…

Hut 8 Posts Q4 Loss, Signs $7B AI Data Center Lease

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Hut 8 (HUT) reported a fourth-quarter net loss Wednesday of $279.7 million, from income of $152.2 million a year earlier. Revenue for the quarter ended Dec. 31 was $88.5 million, compared with $31.7 million in the same period a year earlier. In its earnings report released Wednesday, Hut 8 said compute revenue for the three-month period totaled $81.9 million, up from $19.2 million a year earlier. The company did not disclose quarterly Bitcoin (BTC) production or sales figures. Operating results were affected by a $401.9 million loss on digital assets in the…

ETH Falls To $1.8K As Bearish Data Spooks Investors

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Key takeaways: ETH futures liquidations reached $224 million after a 9% price drop, while the network’s onchain activity fell to a 12-month low. ETH’s high correlation with Bitcoin and massive outflows from exchange-traded funds suggest further downside risk for Ether price. Ether (ETH) plunged to $1,800 on Tuesday, wiping out $224 million in leveraged bullish positions over 48 hours. This 14% price slide over the last 10 days has left top traders defensive. Options and futures data, sluggish onchain activity, and steady outflows from Ether spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) all…

Tom Lee’s Bitmine snaps up 45,000 ETH in rapid two-day accumulation: Onchain data

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Tom Lee-led Ethereum treasury firm Bitmine Immersion Technologies bought 45,000 ETH, valued at nearly $89 million, in two days as it pushes toward its goal of holding 5% of total supply, according to data tracked by Lookonchain. Bitmine added 10,000 ETH worth around $19.5 million on Thursday after stacking 35,000 ETH for over $69 million in two separate transactions. Lee, founder of research firm Fundstrat Global Advisors and chairman of Bitmine since June 2025, has steered the company away from Bitcoin mining toward an Ethereum-focused treasury model similar to Strategy’s…

Blockchain Data May Predict Drug Overdose Surges, Chainalysis Says

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Blockchain transaction data tied to cryptocurrency payments may provide an early signal of emerging drug crises, according to a new report from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis. The study, which examined illicit market activity across darknet drug and fraud ecosystems, found that crypto flows connected to darknet markets reached nearly $2.6 billion in 2025, showing that online drug markets continue to operate at scale despite repeated law-enforcement takedowns. Vendors typically receive payments from personal wallets and centralized exchanges. Beyond measuring criminal activity, Chainalysis argued that the data can track real-world health…

Kalshi Data Could Inform Fed Reserve Policy, Say Researchers

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Three researchers at the US Federal Reserve argue that prediction market Kalshi can better measure macroeconomic expectations in real time than existing solutions and thus should be incorporated into the Fed’s decision-making process. The “Kalshi and the Rise of Macro Markets” paper was released on Feb. 12 by Federal Reserve Board principal economist Anthony Diercks, Federal Reserve research assistant Jared Dean Katz and Johns Hopkins research associate Jonathan Wright. Kalshi data was compared with traditional surveys and market-implied forecasts to examine how beliefs about future economic outcomes change in response…

Andy DeVries: Data centers drive utility growth to 8%

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Data centers are driving significant growth in the utilities sector, with some companies experiencing growth rates as high as 8%. The power consumption of data centers is expected to increase dramatically by 2035, necessitating careful supply-side planning. Utilities are strategically positioned … Key Takeaways Data centers are driving significant growth in the utilities sector, with some companies experiencing growth rates as high as 8%. The power consumption of data centers is expected to increase dramatically by 2035, necessitating careful supply-side planning. Utilities are strategically positioned to support data center growth…

Hyperscale Data launches silver reserve plan targeting 100,000 ounces

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Hyperscale Data, a technology firm operating AI-focused data centers and Bitcoin mining operations, announced today a strategic initiative to acquire up to 100,000 ounces of silver. The company, traded on NYSE American under ticker GPUS, said it will accumulate the precious metal gradually using a dollar-cost averaging method that mirrors its approach to acquiring Bitcoin. Funding for the silver purchases will come from existing cash reserves and available liquidity, according to the announcement. Executive Chairman Milton “Todd” Ault III characterized silver as a long-term strategic asset intended to bolster the…

Per Åsberg Sommar: Historical data from the Riksbank is vital for macroeconomic theories, Sweden’s shift to a 2% inflation target, and the impact of larger economies on small open economies

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Historical data from the Riksbank is crucial for testing macroeconomic theories. The Riksbank formally adopted a 2% inflation target in 1995 after allowing the Swedish krona to float. Flexible inflation targets can accommodate supply shocks while maintaining medium-term goals. Key Takeaways Historical data from the Riksbank is crucial for testing macroeconomic theories. The Riksbank formally adopted a 2% inflation target in 1995 after allowing the Swedish krona to float. Flexible inflation targets can accommodate supply shocks while maintaining medium-term goals. Small open economies are significantly influenced by the monetary policies…

Paradigm Challenges Bitcoin Mining Narrative Amid AI Data Center Boom

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The rapid buildout of AI data centers has revived a long-running debate over energy consumption, with critics arguing that large computing operations, including Bitcoin mining, strain power grids and drive up electricity prices. As Cointelegraph previously reported, the surge in AI data center construction has fueled local resistance in several US regions, with residents and lawmakers raising concerns about power demand and rising electricity costs. Bitcoin (BTC) mining has increasingly been linked to the broader debate over high-density computing infrastructure. In a recent research note, crypto investment firm Paradigm pushed…