ChainCatcher news, according to Trader T's monitoring, affected by the negative CPI, U.S. stock crypto concept stocks fell broadly in pre-market trading.Among them: Coinbase (COIN) down 0.8%; Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT) down 0.59%; Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) down 0.6%; MARA Holdings (MARA) down 0.6%; Riot Platforms (RIOT) down 0.7%.

ChainCatcher news, according to Trader T's monitoring, the U.S. stock market's cryptocurrency sector is mixed in pre-market today:STRATEGY (formerly MICROSTRATEGY): +0.3%ISHARES BITCOIN TRUST: +0.7%COINBASE GLOBAL: -0.2%RIOT PLATFORMS: +0.3%CLEANSPARK: -0.1%MARA HOLDINGS: +0.5%

ChainCatcher news, according to Trader T's monitoring, the U.S. stock market's cryptocurrency sector is experiencing a pre-market rally today:STRATEGY: +2%ISHARES BITCOIN TRUST: +1.85%COINBASE GLOBAL: +1.8%RIOT PLATFORMS: +1.8%CLEANSPARK: +1.9%MARA HOLDINGS: +1.6%

ChainCatcher news, investment research firm PitchBook stated in a report that in the fourth quarter of 2024, financing in the cryptocurrency sector increased by 13.6% quarter-on-quarter, reaching $2.5 billion across a total of 351 transactions. Investors made larger investments in a few startups with soaring valuations, with the average pre-money valuation in the seed stage increasing by 70.2% year-on-year.The report noted that while the total financing in the cryptocurrency sector remained stable at $10 billion in 2024, the number of transactions declined. Investors primarily directed funds towards early-stage startups, with the median valuation doubling year-on-year to $52 million, while later-stage companies only received 5% of all funding rounds.PitchBook described 2024 as a year of "increasing selectivity among investors" and anticipated that there would be consolidation among infrastructure providers, exchanges, and custodians this year, with VCs particularly enthusiastic about the areas of stablecoins and artificial intelligence.

ChainCatcher news, Sebastian Siemiatkowski, co-founder and CEO of the Swedish fintech company Klarna, announced on X that Klarna will begin to embrace cryptocurrency business.It is reported that Klarna currently has 85 million users worldwide, an annual transaction volume of 100 billion dollars, and over 500,000 merchants, with approximately 30% of the transaction volume being debit card payments, having issued more than 1 million cards.

ChainCatcher news, the Web3 asset data platform RootData released a comparative analysis chart of market cap pullbacks across various crypto sectors from December 17, 2024 (the first BTC pullback) to February 7, 2025, on X. According to the chart:The AI Agent sector experienced the largest market cap pullback (-72.41%), followed by Meme (-59.24%), GameFi (-56.96%), and NFT (-54.8%). Several other sectors also saw declines exceeding 40%.Bitcoin has proven to be the most resilient asset, with a maximum pullback of only -12.8%.

ChainCatcher news, Bloomberg has questioned a series of actions taken by Trump in the cryptocurrency space since he took office, stating that President Trump and his entourage seem eager to establish their crypto empire. The family not only hopes to pave the way for the U.S. to support cryptocurrencies through more favorable regulations but also aims to secure a place in the positive outcomes.Based on the current (volatile) spot prices, the TRUMP holdings of entities related to Trump have an estimated book value of about $14.9 billion, with risks that are equally incredible. As token buyers and industry insiders see their opportunity to please Trump, the likelihood of quid pro quo and corruption will certainly increase. Additionally, moral hazard is also present.When Eric Trump tweeted a friendly suggestion that Ethereum is worth buying, he was by no means a neutral observer—when he removed the phrase "you can thank me later" from his post on X, he seemed to realize this. Meanwhile, the company has transferred most of its reserves to Coinbase Global Inc., and although it denied any plans to sell, it is difficult to assess what specific insider information might be involved. Trump's tariff policies are certainly not favorable to the crypto market, and the impact of Eric Trump's endorsements is similarly limited.Bloomberg believes that without effective enforcement and strengthening of regulations, oversight of the president's actions will become ineffective, and currently, Trump seems unencumbered by any constraints.

ChainCatcher news, according to Trader T's monitoring, the U.S. stock market's cryptocurrency sector is up before the market opens today:MICROSTRATEGY: +0.4%ISHARES BITCOIN TRUST: +1.4%COINBASE GLOBAL: +1.7%RIOT PLATFORMS: +1.9%CLEANSPARK: +1.9%MARA HOLDINGS: +1.3%

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, Hong Kong stocks showed mixed performance on the first trading day of the Year of the Snake. In the afternoon, driven by technology stocks, both the Hang Seng Index and the Hang Seng Tech Index rebounded after hitting lows. By the close, the Hang Seng Index narrowed its decline to 0.04%, while the Hang Seng Tech Index turned up 0.29% at the end of trading.Specifically, sectors such as semiconductors, chips, and AI concepts rose throughout the day, with Kingsoft Cloud performing exceptionally well, surging 31% during the day. SMIC closed up 10%, and Alibaba rose 6%. In contrast, sectors like cryptocurrency and pharmaceuticals continued to remain sluggish in the afternoon.

ChainCatcher news, as of January, the venture capital funding received in the crypto space has reached $1.14 billion, representing a potential 100% increase compared to January 2024 ($653.3 million).For cryptocurrencies and small projects, the metrics for small to medium financing are more important, as they indicate the level of confidence and enthusiasm for startups. The current level of funding has returned to "normal" levels, with funding rounds ranging from $1.5 million, and multiple projects raising between $10 million and $25 million.According to statistics, the funding amount in the crypto space for 2024 is estimated to be between $11.5 billion and $13.6 billion. Optimistic forecasts suggest that venture capital funding in the coming year could reach as high as $18 billion.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, Galaxy Digital stated in a research report on Wednesday that despite the recent rise in digital asset prices, cryptocurrency venture capital (VC) activity remains below previous bull market levels. In 2024, the total capital allocation of venture funds to the crypto industry is $11.5 billion, down from 2023. Galaxy pointed out that in the early rounds of bull markets in 2017 and 2021, VC activity was highly correlated with crypto asset prices, "but in the past two years, despite the rise in cryptocurrencies, VC activity has remained sluggish."There are several reasons for the stagnation in the venture capital market. Galaxy stated that these reasons include a "barbell market," where Bitcoin and its new spot ETF take center stage, while meme coins have "limited marginal net new activity." These meme coins struggle to secure funding and have a "questionable lifespan."The report noted that new projects at the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and cryptocurrency are gaining increasing attention, and upcoming regulatory changes may bring more opportunities for stablecoins, decentralized finance (DeFi), and tokenization. The report indicated that some large investors may gain exposure to cryptocurrencies through Bitcoin spot ETFs, "rather than turning to early VC investments."Galaxy stated that the U.S. completed the most transactions and invested the most funds in the fourth quarter. Galaxy added that early-stage deals accounted for 60% of the total investment in the fourth quarter, with stablecoin companies raising the most funds.The report also noted that in 2024, venture capitalists invested a total of $11.5 billion in startups focused on cryptocurrency and blockchain. These funds invested $3.5 billion in 416 deals in the fourth quarter, a quarter-over-quarter increase of 46%.

ChainCatcher news, according to Trader T's monitoring, the U.S. stock market's cryptocurrency sector is experiencing a widespread decline before the market opens today:MICROSTRATEGY: -0.72%ISHARES BITCOIN TRUST: -0.6%COINBASE GLOBAL: -0.3%RIOT PLATFORMS: -1.2%CLEANSPARK: -1%MARA HOLDINGS: -0.4%

ChainCatcher news, according to Trader T's monitoring, the U.S. stock market's cryptocurrency sector is up before the market opens today:MICROSTRATEGY: +0.36%ISHARES BITCOIN TRUST: +0.6%COINBASE GLOBAL: +0.2%RIOT PLATFORMS: +0.6%CLEANSPARK: +0.1%MARA HOLDINGS: +0.5%

ChainCatcher news, according to Trader T's monitoring, as Bitcoin rises above $96,000 (up 9% from yesterday's low), the U.S. stock market's crypto sector is broadly up in pre-market today:MICROSTRATEGY: +4.2%ISHARES BITCOIN TRUST: +3.5%COINBASE GLOBAL: +3.5%RIOT PLATFORMS: +3.4%CLEANSPARK: +4.6%MARA HOLDINGS: +4.1%

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, in the fourth quarter of 2024, the total amount of venture capital in the cryptocurrency sector reached $4 billion, with a total of 687 transactions, setting a record for the highest quarterly investment total since the fourth quarter of 2022.Among them, the infrastructure sector leads, followed by financial services (with a deployment amount of $970 million). The number of transactions for Web3 projects is the highest at 141, followed by NFT/games at 132. Transactions and brokerage investments fell from $320 million in the first quarter to $161 million in the fourth quarter. The distribution of transactions across various sectors indicates a shift in venture capital focus:DeFi remains stable, with a total of 125 transactions;The number of transactions for infrastructure projects (111) is lower than other categories but occupies the largest share of funding;Data and analytics remain selective, with only 10 transactions, while enterprise solutions had 18 transactions.The strong performance in financing this quarter, especially in infrastructure investments, indicates a renewed confidence from venture capital in the crypto industry, as the market anticipates potential changes in regulation from the new U.S. government.

ChainCatcher news, according to Trader T's monitoring, today's pre-market performance of the U.S. stock crypto sector is mixed:MICROSTRATEGY: +1.4%ISHARES BITCOIN TRUST: +1.1%COINBASE GLOBAL: -0.1%RIOT PLATFORMS: +0.2%CLEANSPARK: +0.6%MARA HOLDINGS: +0.2%

ChainCatcher news, according to Trader T's monitoring, today's pre-market performance of the US stock crypto sector is mixed:MICROSTRATEGY: -0.5%ISHARES BITCOIN TRUST: -0.8%COINBASE GLOBAL: +0.3%RIOT PLATFORMS: -0.4%CLEANSPARK: -0.5%MARA HOLDINGS: -0.1%

ChainCatcher news, according to Trader T's monitoring, the U.S. stock market's crypto sector is experiencing a pre-market rally today:MICROSTRATEGY: +3.9%ISHARES BITCOIN TRUST: +3.8%COINBASE GLOBAL: +3.9%RIOT PLATFORMS: +4%CLEANSPARK: +3.2%MARA HOLDINGS: +4.3%

ChainCatcher news, according to monitoring by Shield, in December 2024, there were over 25 hacking incidents in the cryptocurrency sector, resulting in approximately $24.7 million in losses, a 71% decrease compared to the previous month, making it the month with the least losses this year.The top 5 attack incidents are as follows:LastPass: $12.38 million;Yeifinance: $2.2 million;GemPad: $2.2 million;MEMECoin Drainer: $2.2 million;FEGToken: $1.3 million.