Bitcoin remained below $80,000 as on-chain SOPR fell to its lowest in a year, per CryptoQuant. The ratio’s slide toward 1.0 aligns with a local price low near $77,900 and suggests long-term holders have reduced profit-taking, while price stays under the 100- and 200-day averages.

Polymarket said it will open a free, company-run grocery store in New York on February 12, following Kalshi's Tuesday event that covered $50 grocery bills at a WestSide Market. The push aligns with Super Bowl week as both prediction platforms chase user growth amid higher food costs and Polymarket's recent U.S. return under CFTC approval.

On February 4 2026, US District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan rejected Elon Musk’s bid to dismiss an SEC lawsuit accusing him of missing the deadline to report his growing Twitter stake. The case centers on Musk’s 2022 share purchases and the regulator’s claim that the delay may have let him buy stock more cheaply, while a separate section of the report outlines how his AI venture xAI is seeking an edge against rivals through a proposed merger with SpaceX.

On 4 February 2026, Strategy’s Bitcoin stash stood at 713,502 BTC, equal to about 3.6% of supply and valued near $54.9 billion. Its realized average entry is around $76,000, close to spot, while a recent 855 BTC buy near $88,000 adds faster downside sensitivity. The firm’s funding links market strength to continued accumulation.

On February 3, 2026, the Flare Network launched the first permissionless modular lending market for XRP’s FXRP representation through a Morpho integration, after Morpho surpassed $10 billion in total value locked. FXRP holders can now access curated yield vaults on Flare, use FXRP as collateral to borrow digital assets, and incorporate these positions into structured XRP trading strategies via the Mystic front-end as part of the broader XRPfi ecosystem.

Polygon’s POL token rebounded from the $0.10 psychological support after retesting this area at the start of January and over the weekend, gaining 15.25% on 2 January. Despite a monthly burn of 25.7 million POL and a single-day burn of 3 million tokens, the price remains locked in a $0.10–$0.18 range and is still influenced by Bitcoin’s bearish short-term trend below $79.4k. Analysts highlight $0.1325 as the next key upside level, while a reaction at the $0.13 supply zone could set the tone for either a pullback or a move toward $0.186.

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.