In early 2026, Dogecoin (DOGE) has staged a volatile rebound, trading around the $0.10–$0.106 range after sharp swings that followed a broader crypto market reset. The move has reignited debate over whether DOGE represents a sustainable investment or remains largely a short‑term, sentiment‑driven trade. While institutional access via exchange‑traded products and payment‑focused initiatives are emerging, Dogecoin's inflationary supply and uncertain utility continue to raise questions about its long‑term value outlook.

Nevada's Gaming Control Board has sued Coinbase in a Carson City state court, alleging the exchange offered sports‑event contracts that amount to illegal betting under state law. Regulators seek a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction that could halt any sports‑linked derivatives or prediction market operations in Nevada.

Solana has fallen back into a major weekly demand zone that analysts say could dictate whether its recent outperformance resumes or slips into extended consolidation. One analyst highlights this area as a historic pivot where momentum often either recovers or weakens, while another points to $119 and the 200-week simple moving average around $100 as key levels for any high-conviction long setup.

With Bitcoin in the $70K band, rising electricity costs are squeezing mining margins and pushing several rigs toward shutdown or break-even, according to Antpool. CryptoQuant data shows miners moved about 175,000 BTC to Binance in January, with single-day transfers nearing 10,000 BTC. Tether's MiningOS aims to reduce operational friction for both small and large mining setups.

On February 3 2026, Ethereum cofounder Vitalik Buterin used X to revisit the role of Ethereum's layer-2 networks, arguing that the original vision for L2s no longer fits current conditions. He pointed to the slow and difficult progress of L2s toward stage 2 and interoperability, alongside a scaling L1 with low fees and planned gas limit increases, and proposed that L2s reposition as a spectrum of options that add value beyond basic scaling.

On February 3, 2026, Super Micro Computer reported second-quarter revenue of $12.68 billion, beating the $10.42 billion consensus; GAAP diluted EPS was $0.60 and non-GAAP EPS was $0.69. Net income stood at $400.6 million, and gross margin slipped to 6.3%. The company guided at least $12.3 billion for Q3 revenue and projected fiscal 2026 sales of at least $40.0 billion.

Crypto analyst Gert van Lagen says Bitcoin's bullish market structure remains intact if price stays above $74,400. In a recently shared two-week chart on X, he labels the decline as Wave IV and maps a Wave V impulse, with potential targets at $260,000–$320,000 and a final extension toward $400,000.

In a CNBC interview, Fundstrat's Tom Lee argued that conditions were aligning for a crypto market bottom after Bitcoin fell from $90K to $75K and then recovered to $78K. However, Galaxy's Alex Thorn and Nansen's Aurelie Barthere warned that macro risks and weak catalysts could still push BTC toward its 200-week moving average near $50K.