ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg, cryptocurrency trading automation platform CoinPanel trading expert Kirill Kretov warns investors to be particularly cautious in the current environment: the market remains fragile and is easily manipulated. Retail activity is sluggish, trading volume is thin, and even so-called smart money is watching from the sidelines. The real forces capable of driving the market are choosing to stay put, which is no coincidence.Kirill Kretov believes that long-term Bitcoin holders, who have endured previous cycles, are still holding their positions, waiting for a higher exit price. This "reluctance to sell" behavior creates selling pressure in the market, exacerbating price volatility. Although the volatility may flush out over-leveraged retail investors, he points out that only a "complete clearance" where long-term holders are forced to sell can create a "clean stage" for large investors to establish new positions.Before that, any rebound is fraught with danger; they may lure impatient bulls into the market, only to face a sharp reversal—this is a typical bull market trap in a low liquidity environment.

ChainCatcher news, Blackstone Group President Jon Gray warned investors not to make "knee-jerk reactions" to Trump's tariff antics, but rather to wait and see how potential negotiations unfold. He stated, "Be a little patient." "Observe the evolution of this tariff diplomacy and make investment decisions over a longer period. I think the danger during such a time is that if you do something short-term, you will miss opportunities."As Trump decides on new tariff policies almost daily, the market is anxious about the economic impact of a full-blown trade war. Gray said, "I think you have to take a step back. The government can react, they can decide how to make concessions, and then ultimately it ends up in a different situation."

ChainCatcher message, Zhao Changpeng posted on X: "BNB ChAIn, I have been waiting for the AI hype to settle down before starting to promote BNB AI. True builders will move forward after the heat ends."

ChainCatcher news, Matrixport released today's chart stating that by mid-December 2024, the inflow of Bitcoin ETF funds and the open interest of Bitcoin futures contracts will both reach approximately $35 billion. After that, futures positions significantly declined, while the inflow of Bitcoin ETF funds remained relatively stable.This indicates that short-term traders are exiting, possibly selling their positions to long-term investors. Currently, both the funding rate and market trading volume are low, and unless new macro catalysts emerge, the likelihood of significant growth in Bitcoin ETF funds is relatively small.

ChainCatcher message indicates that, according to the application information, there are currently at least 13 Solana-based exchange-traded products awaiting approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The applicants include institutions such as Grayscale, Bitwise, Canary, and 21Shares. However, since Paul Atkins has not yet been officially appointed as the chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, these applications remain pending.ETF Store President Nate Geraci predicted last week that BlackRock will apply for Solana and XRP ETFs. Additionally, Bloomberg ETF analysts previously estimated that the chances of Solana ETF approval by the end of this year could reach 70%.

ChainCatcher news, Bitfinex has released the latest analysis report, which points out that Bitcoin fell to a low of $77,041 last week, a pullback of 29.7%, marking the second deep correction in this bull market. Meanwhile, the continued outflow of U.S. Bitcoin spot ETFs (totaling $921.4 million last week) indicates that institutional buyers do not yet have enough strength to offset the selling pressure.Historically, when new capital inflows slow down and the cost basis trend changes, it indicates that the demand environment is weakening. As Bitcoin struggles to maintain above key levels, this trend becomes increasingly apparent. Without new buyers stepping in, Bitcoin may face the risk of long-term consolidation or even further declines, as weaker buyers continue to exit their positions. A key factor to watch is whether long-term holders or institutional demand will re-emerge at lower market levels. If wealthier investors begin to absorb Bitcoin sell-offs, it could signal a shift towards accumulation, potentially stabilizing price movements and reversing market sentiment.

ChainCatcher news, CICC's research report states that the U.S. core and total CPI inflation both fell in February, both below market expectations.From a breakdown perspective, oil prices and airfare prices have significantly cooled, reflecting weakened economic demand. Overall, rent remains moderate, and the increase in core commodity prices has slowed. Looking ahead, CICC believes that the slowdown in demand is conducive to curbing inflation, and the real estate and labor markets may not become sources of inflation by 2025. However, tariffs may push up short-term price levels, enhancing the stickiness of inflation. The Federal Reserve will not rush to cut interest rates and will wait for clarity on tariff policies before taking action. CICC maintains its previous judgment that the next rate cut may have to wait until the third quarter.

ChainCatcher message, BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes stated, "The plan is as follows: be patient, don't rush. Bitcoin may bottom around $70,000, a 36% pullback from the historical high of $110,000, which is very normal in a bull market. Then, we need a free-fall crash in the U.S. stock market, followed by the bankruptcy of major players in traditional finance. After that, the Federal Reserve and central banks around the world will start to inject liquidity to save the market, and that's when it's time to go all in. Traders will try to catch the bottom; if you are risk-averse, you can wait until the major central banks start to inject liquidity before increasing your position. You may not catch the bottom precisely, but you won't have to suffer through a long consolidation period and potential unrealized losses."

ChainCatcher news, Matrixport's latest report analysis believes that the White House crypto summit and the confirmation of the U.S. strategic Bitcoin reserves failed to ignite market sentiment, and the crypto market did not show a significant increase, with perpetual contract funding rates still hovering at single-digit levels.This indicates that retail investors' enthusiasm remains low, in stark contrast to April and December 2024, when funding rates soared to double-digit highs.Even the market momentum brought by Trump's official inauguration is relatively subdued, clearly indicating that Bitcoin needs more influential catalysts to usher in a new round of increases.

ChainCatcher news, QCP Capital analysts point out that this week could be a historic milestone as the White House will hold the first-ever crypto summit. However, without any specific executive orders, funding commitments, or congressional support, the market remains in a wait-and-see mode. Crypto investors may view the summit as an asymmetric event, and it remains to be seen whether it will serve as an unexpected catalyst for a price surge or reveal the vulnerabilities of cryptocurrencies and trigger a deeper sell-off.

ChainCatcher news, the open-source AI platform Sentient has issued access codes for Sentient Chat to some users on the previously registered waitlist. Sentient previously stated that Sentient Chat supports native access proxies, including Messari Copilot, Open SS3, QnA3, Kite, and others.In previous news, in July 2024, Sentient announced the completion of a $85 million seed round financing, led by Peter Thiel's Founders Fund, Pantera Capital, and Framework Ventures, with participation from Ethereal Ventures, Foresight Ventures, and others.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, "Fed's mouthpiece" Nick Timiraos: Philadelphia Fed President Harker stated in the December meeting that he is "in a wait-and-see mode" regarding whether there will be one or two rate cuts in 2025.Currently, this is indeed a difficult question to predict. Forecasting is very challenging, with a lot of uncertainty.

ChainCatcher news, Zhao Changpeng posted, "Waiting for the new headline: Bitcoin 'plummeted' from $1,001,000 to $985,000."Previously, Zhao Changpeng tweeted on December 17, 2020, "Waiting for the new headline: Bitcoin 'plummeted' from $101,000 to $85,000." This tweet sparked widespread discussion on social media yesterday.

ChainCatcher message, Bybit CEO Ben Zhou shared in a live broadcast: "During the multi-signature transfer, it was the last signature, and there was an issue with the ledger device used, but it went unnoticed. The delivery address was not displayed during the signing. Currently, there are a total of 4,000 withdrawal transactions waiting to be processed."

ChainCatcher news, according to on-chain analyst Yu Jin's monitoring, Bybit's ETH multi-signature cold wallet was hacked, resulting in the theft of 514,000 ETH, worth $1.429 billion.The hacker has dispersed 490,000 ETH to 49 addresses (10,000 ETH each). Yu Jin added that another 15,000 cmETH is currently being unstaked by the hacker (with an 8-hour waiting period).

ChainCatcher news, the grayscale XRP ETF application has been entered into the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) federal register along with four other Solana ETF applications last week. The Solana ETF applications from VanEck, 21Shares, Bitwise, and Canary Capital were submitted on February 18. Once the applications are entered, a 21-day public comment period will be triggered, and the regulatory agency is expected to decide on approval, rejection, or further review by October 18. If approved, the XRP ETF will provide users with a regulated XRP investment exposure tool.XRP has increased by over 381% in the past 12 months and is currently attracting attention due to improvements in legal and regulatory matters. Recent recovery drivers include: rumors that U.S. banks may use it for internal trading, and speculation about the SEC's long-term stance in the Ripple lawsuit. The SEC sued Ripple in December 2020, accusing it of raising $1.3 billion through the sale of unregistered XRP and classifying it as a security based on the Howey test.B2BINPAY CEO Arthur Azizov stated, "The XRP ETF is very likely to launch within the year, with the specific timing depending on the resolution speed of the legal disputes with the SEC."

ChainCatcher news, crypto analyst Miles Deutscher pointed out that since the election frenzy, the inflow of funds into Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs has noticeably slowed down. As the market is forward-looking, most ETF buyers have already positioned themselves for the potential benefits that a Trump presidency could bring. With this demand being pre-absorbed, the market is now waiting for the next catalyst that could drive prices up.

ChainCatcher news, "Fed's mouthpiece" Nick Timiraos stated that the Federal Reserve has pressed the pause button on interest rate cuts and has entered a new wait-and-see phase, as it tries to decide whether to lower rates from the recent twenty-year high and by how much.Before deciding to keep rates unchanged on Wednesday, the Federal Reserve had cut rates three times in a row since September, when the rate was around 5.3%. The policy statement released at the end of the two-day meeting made only minor adjustments. The statement indicated that they are satisfied with their interest rate stance amid an economic situation where inflation remains slightly above target and the labor market is stable. (Jin Shi)