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 CoinDesk, this week, gold-backed cryptocurrencies performed poorly as their prices fell sharply after rising more than 10% so far this year.Gold-backed tokens, including Paxos gold (PAXG) and Tether gold (XAUT), dropped about 1% over the past week, trading at around $2,900, while the overall cryptocurrency market saw a rebound. The CoinDesk 20 index rose 5.7% during the same period, and the broader MarketVector Digital Assets 100 index (MVDA) increased by 3.4%.Analysts pointed out that as more people speculate that Trump's threatened new tariffs are merely a negotiating tool, gold prices have declined, impacting the prices of safe-haven assets including gold and the dollar.However, according to a recent report from Morgan Stanley, the recent drop in gold may still provide an "opportunity" for those seeking a hedge against the backdrop of global reflation, geopolitical tensions, and increasing fiscal spending. They recently raised their forecast for gold prices.Citi strategists recently raised their short-term gold price target to $3,000 and increased their average forecast for this year to $2,900. Meanwhile, UBS has raised its 12-month gold target to $3,000 per ounce.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, Strategy (MSTR) is expected to be included in the S&P 500 index by June 20.Currently, the company meets all eligibility requirements, but there is one exception: achieving positive GAAP net income over the past 12 months (the most recent four quarters combined). To qualify, the company's earnings for the first quarter of 2025 must be high enough to offset the losses from the previous three quarters. This goal can be achieved by adopting the now-mandatory Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) digital asset accounting rules.To this end, Bitcoin needs to have a closing price in the first quarter that is higher than the company's average purchase price of $96,337 during those three months. A closing price below this level would force Strategy to record a loss, which could hinder its inclusion in the S&P 500 index.

ChainCatcher news, CryptoQuant analyst Maartunn stated that the Bitcoin Inter-Exchange Flow Pulse (IFP) indicator has turned bearish. This indicator uses CryptoQuant's Bitcoin trading platform flow data to measure the flow of Bitcoin between spot trading platforms and derivatives trading platforms. This flow data reflects market sentiment:Increased Bitcoin inflow to derivatives trading platforms → Usually accompanies a bull market;Decreased Bitcoin outflow from derivatives trading platforms → Usually accompanies a bear market.

ChainCatcher message, crypto analyst PlanB posted on the X platform: "I have transferred my Bitcoin into an ETF, yes, I know it's not your private key, it's not your coin. But for me, managing Bitcoin in the same way as stocks and bonds is more convenient. Plus, not having to worry about private keys makes me feel more at ease; it seems I am no longer a Bitcoin believer."

ChainCatcher message, zkLend has released a post-incident analysis of the security event on platform X, which indicates that zkLend was attacked starting from February 11, resulting in a loss of approximately $9.6 million:Before considering restarting the protocol, the security team and auditors will deploy security patches and conduct a thorough review.Continue to collaborate with zeroShadow to trace further fund flows.Regularly provide the community with transparent updates, informing them of the progress of the situation and the measures taken to protect user funds.Subsequently, collect community suggestions and feedback to formulate a fair and appropriate compensation plan.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, Bitcoin traders are closely watching the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) data set to be released later on Wednesday. Some traders expect that once there are signs of interest rate cuts, the dollar will decline------which could boost risk assets and provide an entry point for cryptocurrency investors looking to bet on higher prices.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, the U.S. Department of Labor will release the January CPI data today at 21:30 (Beijing time). If the inflation data is lower than expected, it may boost market expectations for a rate cut by the Federal Reserve, pushing down U.S. Treasury yields and weakening the dollar, which would be beneficial for risk assets like Bitcoin.However, data from Mott Capital Management shows that the two-year inflation swap rate has risen to 2.8%, a new high since the beginning of 2023, indicating that the market expects future inflation pressures may rise.Analysts from BlackRock and the Royal Bank of Canada believe that persistent inflation in the service sector and wage growth above the Federal Reserve's 2% target may force the Fed to maintain high interest rates. CME data shows that the market expects a 54% probability that the Federal Reserve will only cut rates once this year or remain on hold. Bitcoin is currently consolidating in the range of $90,000 to $110,000, with little likelihood of a breakout in the short term.

ChainCatcher news, PGIM Fixed Income stated in a report that the Bank of Japan may raise the benchmark interest rate by another 25 basis points this year. However, if Japanese consumers significantly increase their spending, the Bank of Japan may accelerate the pace of rate hikes. It noted that the Bank of Japan is approaching a nominal policy interest rate of around 2% through gradual rate increases, with the most recent hike raising the rate to the important psychological level of 0.5%. In the long term, PGIM believes that the Bank of Japan considers at least a nominal interest rate of 1% to be appropriate.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Federal Reserve Chairman Powell stated on February 11 during a Senate Banking Committee meeting that "there is no need to rush to adjust" interest rates, but the cryptocurrency market has shown strong resilience.Cryptocurrency analyst Matthew Hyland noted that although this is "the worst news for the crypto market in 2025," the market reacted calmly, with some tokens even experiencing gains, which may indicate that the market has already priced in the expectation of the Federal Reserve maintaining high interest rates.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jin10 reports, LBBW analysts stated in a report that the Federal Reserve will closely monitor to ensure that inflation expectations do not get out of control. This confirms the view of Deutsche Bank analysts that the Federal Reserve will not cut interest rates again before the end of this year. They stated, "Considering the inflation risks, if interest rates are really raised next time, the yields on U.S. long-term government bonds could soar."

ChainCatcher news, according to FTX creditor representative Sunil's analysis, if SBF had not filed for bankruptcy, the valuation of his assets could exceed $65 billion, which includes: 55 million Solana (approximately $11 billion), Anthropic ($4.2 billion), 890 million Sui tokens and equity ($3.2 billion), GDA investments (over $1.2 billion), K5 investments ($700 million, including $190 million in SpaceX), FTX business valuation (net income of $40 million corresponding to a valuation of $40 billion), and 280 million FTT tokens (approximately $5 billion).