ChainCatcher news, the "2025 HTX DAO Victoria Harbour Night - Confidence Journey Hong Kong Station" hosted by HTX DAO was grandly held. Sun Yuchen, Global Advisor of Huobi HTX and Founder of TRON, revealed on-site that Huobi HTX has made significant progress over the past three years relying on the community, especially excelling in trading volume and new asset listings. Additionally, Huobi HTX is experiencing a surge in traffic in the CIS region in 2024 and will strongly focus on laying out the crypto market in the CIS region, emphasizing the resolution of user needs in that area to solidify its market position.Moreover, during the "Hong Kong TRON & HTX DAO Exchange Meeting," Sun Yuchen discussed the decentralized stablecoin USDD, stating that various methods have been tried to enhance user returns and improve user experience. USDD focuses on long-term development, with the key being to find the right team and leaders, possessing solid underlying technology and a sound community governance mechanism. During the construction process, it is essential to ensure substantial progress and prevent sudden project collapses due to issues like asset security, as only in this way can sustainable and healthy growth be achieved.Sun Yuchen also revealed that the application potential of AI in the crypto field is enormous, especially in building expert models. Currently, there is an exploration of an AI application based on DeepSeek with a certain level of anonymity, tailored to the characteristics of the crypto field.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jin10 reports, The Wall Street Journal analysis pointed out that cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase stated that the SEC intends to withdraw its lawsuit against the company, marking the end of years of strict enforcement by U.S. regulators on the cryptocurrency market.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, the U.S. SEC is about to withdraw its lawsuit against Coinbase. This move could not only boost the market sentiment for cryptocurrencies previously labeled as securities but also bring benefits to trading platforms like Robinhood (HOOD).In June 2023, Robinhood was forced to delist several tokens that were accused of being securities by the SEC, but after Trump won the presidential election, the platform has re-listed some tokens, including Solana (SOL). The SEC's withdrawal of the lawsuit will reduce the regulatory risks for trading platforms when listing new tokens, potentially increasing their trading revenue.According to market data, the top five tokens accused of being securities by market capitalization include BNB, SOL, ADA, TRX, and TON. Additionally, several cryptocurrency companies, including Blockchain.com, BitGo, and Gemini, are considering going public (IPO) in the U.S.

ChainCatcher news reports that DWF Labs Executive Partner Andrei Grachev stated at the Consensus Hong Kong 2025 conference that the cryptocurrency market has shifted from a speculative market to one dominated by institutional-grade financial products.Currently, crypto investment is developing towards low-risk, stable returns. Bitcoin has evolved from an experimental asset used for buying pizza in its early days to an institutional-grade asset, now included on the balance sheets of governments and corporations. Grachev mentioned that DWF Labs' future investments will focus on five dimensions:AI agents and crypto integration, with the company establishing an AI Agent fund to invest in mid-term AI-driven crypto projects;DeFi research and development, as DeFi innovation continues despite the weakening Layer 1/2 narrative;Yield-bearing assets and stablecoins to meet low-risk investment demands;Tokenization of real-world assets (RWA), working with banks and regulatory bodies to advance the tokenization of assets like stocks and real estate;The meme token market, which, despite a high failure rate, remains an important liquidity hub.

ChainCatcher news, JPMorgan stated in a report on Wednesday that the cryptocurrency market lacks positive catalysts in the short term.The report noted that the recent convergence of Bitcoin and Ethereum futures to spot premiums is a sign of declining demand. The analyst team led by Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou stated, "This is a negative development indicating weak institutional investor demand for exposure to these two cryptocurrencies through regulated CME futures contracts."The bank pointed out that weak demand may be due to: the likelihood that the Trump administration's proactive measures on cryptocurrencies will begin to be implemented in the second half of the year, meaning institutional investors may take profits due to a lack of short-term catalysts. JPMorgan added that the decline in demand from systematic and momentum-driven funds, such as CTAs, has also affected Bitcoin and Ethereum futures.

ChainCatcher news, Walmart's earnings guidance was below market expectations. As an important barometer of U.S. consumer spending, its slowing growth signals have raised investors' concerns about stagnation in consumer spending. According to 4E monitoring, the three major U.S. stock indices collectively fell on Thursday. Walmart's stock plummeted by 6.53%, dragging the Dow down by 1.01%, marking the largest single-day drop in nearly five weeks; the S&P 500 index fell by 0.43%, and the Nasdaq dropped by 0.47%, with large tech stocks generally under pressure.The cryptocurrency market has remained sluggish since February, with pessimistic sentiment once prevailing. However, after Bitcoin fell to a previous low of $93,000 on Tuesday, the price has continued to rebound as the market seems to gradually digest the impact of Trump's tariff policies and optimistic expectations for a resolution to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. As of now, Bitcoin is priced at $98,146, up 1.2% in the last 24 hours. The altcoin market has also shown signs of recovery, especially with newly launched coins experiencing significant increases, leading to a notable improvement in market sentiment.In the forex commodities sector, influenced by both the tariff plan and economic data, the U.S. dollar index fell by 0.7%; a decline in U.S. fuel inventories and a weaker dollar provided support for oil prices, which have risen for three consecutive days; safe-haven demand pushed spot gold to touch a historic high of $2,954, before the increase narrowed to 0.22%.U.S. stocks retreated on Thursday from record highs after several days of gains, with weak retail earnings reports coupled with U.S. unemployment claims data intensifying concerns about declining consumer confidence and the economic impact of tariff policies, leading traders to generally maintain a cautious stance.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Treehouse CEO Brandon Goh stated in the latest episode of the Hashing It Out podcast that fixed income products could be a key factor in driving the mass adoption of DeFi, especially at the institutional level. Goh pointed out that DeFi currently lacks a benchmark interest rate similar to LIBOR, which makes it difficult for fixed income products to scale in a decentralized environment.Goh predicts that DeFi will shift from unsustainable high-yield incentives to a stable growth model in the future, and the fixed income market will become an important entry point for traditional financial institutions into the crypto market.

ChainCatcher news, according to a post by CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju, the demand for Bitcoin ETFs has slowed down but remains in a net inflow state.He stated that the current bull market cycle will continue until there is a noticeable outflow of ETF funds, while sustained net outflow demand will signal the beginning of a bear market cycle.Ki Young Ju emphasized that in the market, only supply and demand truly matter; other factors are just market noise.

ChainCatcher message indicates that, according to SoSoValue data, the encrypted market sector has generally risen, with the PayFi sector leading with a 5.21% increase. Within this sector, XRP has risen by 5.78% in the last 24 hours, influenced by factors such as Trump's sharing of related articles on Truth Social. Stellar (XLM) has increased by 3.90%.The AI sector has seen a rebound, rising 3.52% in the last 24 hours. Within this sector, Bittensor (TAO) has risen by 15.61%, and Golem (GLM) has risen by 16.16%. However, the AI sub-sector AI Agents has decreased by 2.68%, Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) has decreased by 3.21%, and Fartcoin (FARTCOIN) has decreased by 8.72%.In other sectors, the Layer1 sector has risen by 1.68% in the last 24 hours, with Cardano (ADA) increasing by 4.09%, Sui (SUI) increasing by 4.65%, and Aptos (APT) increasing by 14.21%; the DeFi sector has risen by 1.22%, the Layer2 sector has risen by 1.20%, the Meme sector has risen by 1.15%, and the CeFi sector has risen by 0.85%.

ChainCatcher news, according to 4E monitoring, the Federal Reserve's monetary policy meeting minutes suggest that they will hold steady until there is more progress on inflation. On Wednesday, U.S. stocks opened lower but rose throughout the day, with all three major indices closing higher. The S&P 500 index rose 0.24%, hitting a new high for two consecutive days, the Dow Jones increased by 0.16%, and the Nasdaq gained 0.07%. Large tech stocks had mixed performances, with Tesla up 1.82% and Nvidia down 0.12%.The cryptocurrency market saw a slight rebound against the backdrop of rising U.S. stocks. After a flash crash to a two-week low on Tuesday, Bitcoin was in a fluctuating upward trend throughout Wednesday, briefly climbing to a high of $97,000 before pulling back slightly, currently reported at $96,810, up nearly 1.5% in 24 hours.Ethereum and altcoins generally warmed up, with Ethereum currently at $2,730, up nearly 2.02% in 24 hours. On-chain activity has cooled, meme popularity has significantly decreased, and SOL continues to perform weakly. The overall market is still oscillating within a range, with no clear direction yet. In the forex commodities sector, the U.S. dollar index rose by 0.11%; spot gold retraced after hitting a historical high of $2,947 during the day, with the daily increase narrowing to 0.15%; multiple messages have increased the outlook for tight oil supply, leading to a continued rebound in oil prices, with Brent crude rising for three consecutive days to a one-week high.The Federal Reserve's January meeting minutes indicate that officials believe inflation needs to continue declining before any further rate cuts can be considered, but policies such as Trump's tariffs pose upward risks to inflation. Overall, the minutes further reinforced market expectations of a "pause in rate cuts," with the Federal Reserve firmly in a "wait-and-see" mode. eeee.com, as a financial trading platform supporting cryptocurrencies, stock indices, commodity gold, forex, and other assets, recently launched a USDT stablecoin financial product with an annualized yield of 8%, providing investors with a potential hedging option. 4E reminds you to be aware of market volatility risks and to allocate assets wisely.

ChainCatcher news reports that, according to 4E monitoring, the three major U.S. stock indexes briefly turned negative during the session but saw strong buying in the closing hours, ultimately achieving slight gains. The S&P 500 index rose by 0.24%, having reached a new high during the day, the Dow Jones increased by 0.02%, and the Nasdaq rose by 0.07%. Large tech stocks showed mixed performance, with Tesla down by 0.49% and Nvidia up by 0.4%. Most chip stocks and AI concept stocks rose.The cryptocurrency market experienced a downward fluctuation, with Bitcoin briefly dipping to $93,000, its lowest in nearly two weeks, driven by the U.S. stock market, before rebounding and currently fluctuating above $95,000. ETH saw a significant increase in market attention due to the market sentiment hitting bottom and the fading of meme popularity, currently oscillating around $2,700. The LIBRA exit event has intensified the market's gloomy sentiment, compounded by Bitcoin's sudden flash crash, leading to further blows to altcoins, which are continuously hitting new lows.In the forex commodities sector, Trump has once again unleashed a tariff strategy, pushing the dollar index up by 0.3%; oil prices rose on Tuesday due to an attack on a Russian oil pipeline, raising concerns about short-term supply disruptions. Tariff worries and tense negotiations regarding the Russia-Ukraine conflict have triggered safe-haven buying, with spot gold rising by 1.2%.On Tuesday, Trump reiterated plans to impose high tariffs on automobiles, semiconductors, and pharmaceuticals, but his erratic tariff policies are gradually making the market immune. In contrast, the market is more focused on the latest developments in the Russia-Ukraine situation, hoping for an early resolution to the conflict. Additionally, the Federal Reserve will release the minutes from the January meeting on Wednesday, with the market hoping to gain insights into the Fed's views on the impact of global trade conditions.eeee.com, as a financial trading platform supporting assets such as cryptocurrencies, stock indices, bulk gold, and forex, recently launched a USDT stablecoin financial product with an annualized return of 8%, providing investors with a potential safe-haven option. 4E reminds you to be aware of market volatility risks and to allocate assets wisely.

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.