ChainCatcher news, F2pool's online data shows that with the Bitcoin price at approximately $84,803, over half of the mainstream Bitcoin mining machines are at the shutdown price edge or are already operating at a loss. Among 135 mainstream mining machines, 68 machines (about 50.4%) have a daily net profit that is negative, meaning these devices can no longer be profitable at the current electricity price ($0.06 per kWh).Among the 67 machines that still have profit potential, 16 machines have electricity costs exceeding 60%, with the Shennong M33S+ and Shennong M30S+ having electricity cost ratios as high as 99%, and the Antminer S19's electricity cost ratio reaching 100%, at the breakeven point.The latest generation of mining machines, such as the Antminer S21 XP water-cooled version, has an electricity cost ratio of only 35%, with a daily net profit of $15.12, and a shutdown coin price of only $29,757, making it the most resilient mining machine in the market. Following closely are the Antminer S21e XP water-cooled version (shutdown coin price $32,237) and Teraflux AI3680 (shutdown coin price $37,197).

ChainCatcher news, Safe responded on platform X to Bybit's hacking forensic report, stating that the forensic review of the targeted attack by the Lazarus Group on Bybit concluded that the attack on Bybit Safe was executed through compromised Safe{Wallet} developer machines, leading to disguised malicious transactions.Lazarus is a government-backed North Korean hacking organization known for its complex social engineering attacks on developer credentials, sometimes combined with zero-day vulnerabilities. The forensic review by external security researchers did not indicate any vulnerabilities in the Safe smart contracts or the source code of the front end and services.Following the recent incident, the Safe{Wallet} team conducted a thorough investigation and has now phased the restoration of Safe{Wallet} on the Ethereum mainnet. The Safe{Wallet} team has completely rebuilt and reconfigured all infrastructure and rotated all credentials to ensure the complete elimination of the attack vector.After the final results of the investigation are released, the Safe{Wallet} team will publish a complete post-mortem analysis. The Safe{Wallet} front end is still operational and has implemented additional security measures. However, users need to be extra cautious and vigilant when signing transactions.

ChainCatcher news, next week, several important Federal Reserve officials will give speeches, as follows:Tuesday 17:20, 2026 FOMC voter, Dallas Fed President Logan will speak;Wednesday 00:45, Federal Reserve Governor Barr will speak;Thursday, 2025 FOMC voter, Kansas Fed President Schmidt will speak on economic issues;Friday 02:15, 2026 FOMC voter, Cleveland Fed President Mester will speak on financial stability;Friday 04:15, 2026 FOMC voter, Philadelphia Fed President Harker will speak on economic outlook.In addition, significant U.S. macroeconomic data such as PCE (Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index) will also be released next week, as follows:Tuesday 23:00, U.S. February Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, February Richmond Fed Manufacturing Index;Wednesday after U.S. stock market close, Nvidia will release its earnings report;Thursday 21:30, U.S. Q4 real GDP annualized quarterly rate revision, Q4 GDP price index revision, January durable goods orders month-on-month, U.S. initial jobless claims for the week ending February 22;Friday 21:30, U.S. January PCE data, January personal spending month-on-month.

ChainCatcher news, Matrixport's latest weekly report "How Liquidity and Macroeconomic Indicators Affect Bitcoin" shows that several macroeconomic and liquidity factors are influencing the price trend of Bitcoin. The report focuses on four key factors:First, the shift in U.S. debt issuance strategy. During Yellen's tenure, the U.S. Treasury preferred to issue short-term Treasury bills (T-bills) and issued fewer long-term bonds, which suppressed the rise in Treasury yields, reduced the attractiveness of fixed-income assets, and drove funds toward Bitcoin and stocks. However, the new Treasury Secretary Scot Bessent may increase the issuance of long-term Treasury bonds, which could push yields higher, tighten liquidity, and weaken demand for risk assets.Second, the trend of the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY). As an indicator of the strength of the dollar against a basket of foreign currencies, a stronger DXY often indicates tightening global liquidity, reducing the attractiveness of risk assets like Bitcoin.Third, the impact of inflation data. CPI and PCE are core indicators that the Federal Reserve focuses on, and a cooling of inflation may prompt the Fed to adopt a more hawkish stance, affecting market liquidity and risk appetite.Fourth, changes in global money supply (M2). The cessation of M2 contraction at the end of 2023 helped Bitcoin break through $40,000. The report suggests that a moderate growth of M2 and controlled inflation are most favorable for Bitcoin's performance, but if M2 grows too quickly, it may trigger rising inflation, forcing the Fed to tighten its policy.

ChainCatcher news, QCP Capital's latest analysis points out that Trump announced a "25% or higher" tariff on pharmaceuticals and semiconductor chips, which companies can avoid by relocating to the U.S. He also emphasized that U.S. auto exports are treated unfairly and announced tariffs on cars starting April 2. The U.S.-China AI competition has once again become a focal point, with DeepSeek seeking external financing, attracting attention from institutional investors like Alibaba, which may accelerate the competitive threat to U.S. AI giants.In the cryptocurrency sector, altcoins have gained attention since Trump's administration, with multiple altcoin ETF applications submitted to the SEC. Brazil has approved the world's first spot XRP ETF, which could propel the U.S. to become a global cryptocurrency hub.In the options market, there is strong demand for high Delta bullish Bitcoin options from February to April, with 25 Delta implied volatility leaning bullish, suggesting the market may be preparing for a second wave of a bull market. As inflation concerns ease, the S&P 500 hits new highs, and the dollar index retreats to 107, the macro environment increasingly supports risk assets.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi Data reports, the news about "a certain employee of the well-known quantitative private equity firm KuanDe Investment accusing the company of using brain-machine weapons to persecute employees on social media" is continuing to ferment in the private equity circle.In response to the above "accusation," KuanDe Investment stated: "The company has noticed inappropriate remarks about it appearing on online platforms. After verification, the publisher of these remarks did indeed have a short-term employment with the company (joined in July 2022 and voluntarily left in early September of the same year, with an employment period of about 1 month). Currently, this publisher has terminated their employment relationship with the company, and their remarks are personal behavior, containing false and misleading information."Previous news reported that an unknown programmer named "Hu LeZhi" burned 600 ETH and donated over 1411 ETH to a charity organization. The information mentioned that with the large-scale military deployment of brain-machine chips, all military power controls citizens through base stations, radio, and nano brain-machine chips, calling for public attention to this new type of crime, warning that if one becomes a victim of this process, they may choose to end their own life.

ChainCatcher news, Dragonfly managing partner Haseeb Qureshi posted on social media X, stating that the current low volatility in the Meme coin market may be just a temporary phenomenon. He believes that once the macroeconomic situation improves, the trading cycle of meme coins will become active again.However, Haseeb also pointed out that the Meme coin market has entered a later stage, and market participants seem to be showing signs of fatigue.

According to ChainCatcher, reported by Blockspace, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is intensifying the seizure of Bitcoin ASIC miners. In addition to Bitmain, MicroBT and Canaan devices have also been added to the seizure list. Last year, the CBP seized Bitmain Antminer S21 and T21 miners, allegedly due to their inclusion of restricted chip manufacturer Sophgo's AI chips. This seizure is based on the regulation 19 USC 1595a(c)(2)(A), involving unauthorized communication equipment and devices not certified by the FCC.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg, due to the intensified scrutiny by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, shipments of Bitcoin mining machines from Bitmain to U.S. customers have been delayed. This situation arose after the U.S. Department of Commerce blacklisted Bitmain's AI subsidiary, Xiamen Sophgo Technologies Ltd., in January this year, accusing the company of supporting advanced chip production in China.Bitmain holds a 90% market share in the Bitcoin mining computer market and has previously been affected by tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. Nuo Xu, president of the China Digital Mining Association, stated that U.S. Customs has recently begun random inspections of nearly all air-freighted Bitcoin mining machines and has requested certificates of origin. This move conflicts with the Trump administration's goals of both suppressing Chinese trade and fostering domestic cryptocurrency miners.

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 the official announcement from WLFI, World Liberty Financial (WLFI) has announced the launch of the Macro Strategy Reserve Fund, aimed at supporting leading crypto assets such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, and enhancing market stability. This strategy will be used to diversify investments, reduce market volatility, promote the development of the DeFi ecosystem, and strengthen community trust.WLFI is establishing strategic partnerships with traditional financial institutions to promote the inclusion of tokenized assets in reserves and enhance transparency through public blockchain wallets. In addition, WLFI plans to conduct joint marketing and brand promotion to expand the influence of partner institutions. The complete proposal will be published in the governance forum, where community members can participate in discussions and provide feedback.

ChainCatcher news, according to F2pool data, miners such as Shennma M30S, Avalon A1246, Antminer S17 Pro have all reached the shutdown coin price. Meanwhile, miners like Grayscale G7, Hippo H2, Antminer T19 are approaching the shutdown coin price.