ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg, cryptocurrency market maker Wintermute Trading Ltd. is planning to expand its business into the United States, including opening an office in New York and launching new products domestically.Wintermute CEO Evgeny Gaevoy stated that as part of the expansion plan, the company intends to offer over-the-counter trading products to U.S. clients and slightly increase its current workforce, adding about 5 to 10 people to the existing team of 130. Gaevoy expressed optimism about potential changes in U.S. regulatory policies and noted that other countries are likely to follow the developments in the U.S.Additionally, sources say that Wintermute recently raised funds in a financing round led by Chinese tech company Tencent Holdings Ltd.

ChainCatcher message, according to SoSoValue data, the encrypted market sector continues to pull back, with AI Agents down 9.53%, while the RWA sector remains relatively strong. Within the AI Agents sector, the 24-hour declines for Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL), AIXBT, ai16z (AI16Z), and AI Rig Complex (ARC) are 13.96%, 10.63%, 11.22%, and 18.59%, respectively. However, the RWA sector has increased by 1.72% in the last 24 hours, with MANTRA (OM), Maker (MKR), and Plume (PLUME) rising by 4.35%, 10.63%, and 9.53%, respectively.In addition, the Meme sector has seen a 24-hour decline of 3.47%. Within this sector, Dogecoin (DOGE) is down 2.37%, Shiba Inu (SHIB) is down 2.75%, and Pepe (PEPE) is down 5.76%. Notably, the total market capitalization of the Meme sector has fallen to levels seen in November 2024, with the winter gains almost completely reversed.In other sectors, the CeFi sector is down 3.25% in the last 24 hours, the PayFi sector is down 3.30%, but Litecoin (LTC) has risen 6.55% against the trend. The Layer1 sector is down 3.67%, and the DeFi sector is down 4.22%.

ChainCatcher news, the cryptocurrency market research firm Santiment has released a chart report: Ethereum has shown signs of a mild rebound, rising to $2,745, with gains this week exceeding most altcoins. In the long term, ETH continues to be withdrawn from exchanges to cold wallets at an astonishing rate, with 0.83% of the entire ETH supply withdrawn from exchanges in the past two weeks, leaving only 6.38% of the available supply on platforms (the lowest level since inception).Meanwhile, in February, the crypto community has shown renewed interest in Ethereum. Although ETH has underperformed significantly compared to large-cap tokens in 2024, the community has begun to anticipate a significant rebound for ETH when the entire market starts to recover.

ChainCatcher message indicates that, according to SoSoValue data, the encrypted market sector has generally experienced a significant correction, with a 24-hour decline of approximately 1% to 4%. Notably, ETH has risen against the trend, with a 24-hour increase of 1.95%, while Solana (SOL) has dropped by 6.01% due to various factors. Additionally, the Layer2 sector has increased by 0.15%, with Mantle (MNT), Arbitrum (ARB), and Optimism (OP) rising by 5.41%, 1.92%, and 3.69%, respectively.The AI sector briefly rose before correcting again, with a 24-hour decline of 5.25%. Within the sector, Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) fell by 7.90%, ai16z (AI16Z) dropped by 12.18%, and AI Rig Complex (ARC) decreased by 26.16%.In other sectors, the CeFi sector saw a 24-hour decline of 0.84%, the DeFi sector dropped by 1.64%, the Layer1 sector fell by 2.45%, and the PayFi sector decreased by 3.30%. Within this sector, XRP fell by 3.09%, Stellar (XLM) dropped by 3.62%, but Telcoin (TEL) rose by 29.99%; the Meme sector declined by 3.83%.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, as Bitcoin prices continue to fluctuate below the $100,000 mark, several important events this week may bring volatility to the cryptocurrency market. FTX will initiate the first round of creditor payouts this week, targeting convenience creditors with claims not exceeding $50,000, who will receive full principal and 9% annual interest compensation. 10x Research founder Markus Thielen stated that the total payout for this round is approximately $1.2 billion, which is relatively limited in scale.Mena Theodorou, co-founder of the crypto trading platform Coinstash, expects that some of the payout funds will flow into the Solana ecosystem. He stated, "Considering FTX's previous significant investments in SOL and the Solana ecosystem, along with SOL's over 500% increase in the past year and the continuously growing on-chain activity and developer numbers, these funds are likely to flow back into the network."Other important events that the market is paying attention to include:Trump will have a conversation with Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Fox News on February 19, expected to involve topics such as cryptocurrency policy and regulation;The Federal Reserve will release the minutes from the January meeting on February 20, with the market focusing on inflation data and interest rate policy direction;The Consensus Hong Kong conference will open on Tuesday, expected to attract thousands of participants from over 90 countries.

ChainCatcher news, according to a report by Matrixport analyst Markus Thielen, shows that the total market capitalization of the cryptocurrency market has grown from $1 trillion to $3.3 trillion over the past two years, with the average daily trading volume rising from $40 billion to nearly $400 billion.The report points out that with Bitcoin prices maintaining above $90,000, most investors remain in profit, and the likelihood of panic selling in the market is relatively low.It is noteworthy that the declining trend in weekend trading volumes indicates that institutional investors are gradually becoming the dominant force in the market, with trading activity primarily concentrated on weekdays.

ChainCatcher message indicates that, according to SoSoValue data, the encrypted market sector has seen a slight pullback, while the AI and Hyperliquid ecosystems remain relatively strong, with 24-hour increases of 2.08% and 2.02%, respectively.Within the AI sector, Fetch.ai (FET) rose by 4.20%, Golem (GLM) increased by 42.33%, and AI Rig Complex (ARC) went up by 20.49%. Additionally, due to factors such as the recent increase in TGE projects, the trading volume in the Hyperliquid ecosystem continues to grow, with the HYPE native token rising by 2.68%.In other sectors, the NFT sector saw a 24-hour increase of 1.65%, with Apecoin (APE) rising by 2.96%, Blur (BLUR) increasing by 2.70%, and BLOCKv (VEE) up by 38.91%; the Layer2 sector rose by 1.45%, the CeFi sector increased by 1.11%, the DeFi sector went up by 0.25%, the Layer1 sector rose by 0.05%, while the Meme sector fell by 0.66%.

ChainCatcher news reports that the crypto market saw a surge in new token creation in January, minting 600,000 new tokens, a 12-fold increase compared to the 50,000 tokens minted monthly from 2022 to 2023. The acceleration in token creation began in the fourth quarter of 2024; the monthly minting reached 400,000 before jumping to a record level in January. The number of blockchain networks and DEXs is also rapidly increasing. Data shows that approximately 5 to 10 new chains go live each month, with the number of new chains peaking at 17 in May 2024.Market analysts warn that this surge could lead to liquidity fragmentation. CoinGecko co-founder Bobby Ong acknowledged the potential downsides: "There are too many tokens, and each token dilutes traders' limited attention and liquidity. That's why we haven't seen the significant increases of previous cycles."

ChainCatcher news, Greeks.live macro researcher Adam posted on the X platform that market sentiment has diverged, with some traders expecting a breakout in the $96,000-$98,000 range, while others remain bearish and continue to sell call options. Prices are oscillating in the $95,000-$96,000 range, while the S&P 500 index hits a new all-time high. Options trading strategies:Traders are actively rolling out call option spreads and extending put option positions to collect premiums, mainly focusing on contracts expiring on February 16.Notably, despite being in a low volatility environment at 36, there is still significant trading activity selling call options in the $98,000-$99,000 strike price range, expiring on February 16.Strategies include balancing short-term premium collection with long-term positions expiring in March/April/June as protection.

ChainCatcher message, according to SoSoValue data, the encrypted market sector has mostly seen slight pullbacks, while the PayFi sector has risen against the trend by 2.96%, and Hyperliquid remains strong. Within the PayFi sector, the leading project XRP has increased by 3.38% in the last 24 hours, Litecoin (LTC) has risen by 2.54%, and Telcoin (TEL) has surged by 13.22%. The Hyperliquid ecosystem has grown by 3.70%, and the HYPE native token has increased by 3.79%.In other sectors, the Meme sector has dropped by 1.06%, but OFFICIAL TRUMP (TRUMP) has risen against the trend by 3.79%; the DeFi sector has decreased by 1.87%, the Layer1 sector has fallen by 1.97%, the Layer2 sector has declined by 2.27%, and the CeFi sector has decreased by 4.13%. Among these, Binance coin (BNB) and Bitget token (BGB), which previously had higher gains, have dropped by 4.51% and 11.48%, respectively.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, the crypto market rebounded after the release of the US CPI data. Presto Research analyst Min Jung stated, "The initial CPI reaction was strong, but as investors took a more cautious approach, realizing that more data is needed to confirm inflation trends, the market rebounded."BTC Markets analyst Rachael Lucas attributed the market recovery to trading bots responding to the stability of macroeconomic conditions, "Algorithmic trading plays a significant role in these rapid movements, with many bots programmed to react instantly to keywords related to Powell, CPI data, and other major economic reports. Given the recent volatility driven by clearing, any stability in macro conditions could trigger positive buybacks, especially from these automated strategies."Lucas explained that the market seems to be shaking off tariff-related concerns and digesting the latest CPI data, as prices are rising without prominent bullish catalysts. "Risk assets, including cryptocurrencies, have responded positively to the stability of macroeconomic conditions, and if liquidity conditions remain supportive, the market may be preparing for the next leg up."

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, market news: South Korea will gradually allow companies to participate in the cryptocurrency market.

ChainCatcher news, according to market news, South Korea will gradually allow companies to participate in the cryptocurrency market.

ChainCatcher message indicates that, according to SoSoValue data, after a brief callback, the cryptocurrency market sector has experienced a comprehensive rise, with the CeFi sector leading with a 9.23% increase. Notably, within this sector, Binance coin (BNB) has risen by 12.12% in the last 24 hours, Hyperliquid (HYPE) is up 8.28%, and OKB has increased by 4.34%.In addition, the Gamefi and Meme sectors have rebounded from their lows, with 24-hour increases of 5.29% and 5.23%, respectively. Within the Gamefi sector, ImmutableX (IMX) has risen by 6.66%, GALA is up 6.13%, and Ronin (RON) has increased by 9.97%; in the Meme sector, Dogecoin (DOGE) is up 4.38%, Shiba Inu (SHIB) has risen by 7.77%, and Pepe (PEPE) is up 6.09%.In other sectors, the Layer1 sector has a 24-hour increase of 5.38%, the DeFi sector is up 5.01%, with Lido DAO (LDO) rising by 13.02% within this sector, the Layer2 sector has increased by 4.71%, and the PayFi sector is up 2.72%.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinGecko market data, BNB is currently priced at $710.86, with a market capitalization of $103.7 billion, surpassing SOL ($95.9 billion) to rise to the fifth position in cryptocurrency market capitalization.