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.

ChainCatcher message indicates that, according to SoSoValue data, the encrypted market sector has seen a slight pullback, while the AI and Hyperliquid ecosystems remain relatively strong, with 24-hour increases of 2.08% and 2.02%, respectively.Within the AI sector, Fetch.ai (FET) rose by 4.20%, Golem (GLM) increased by 42.33%, and AI Rig Complex (ARC) went up by 20.49%. Additionally, due to factors such as the recent increase in TGE projects, the trading volume in the Hyperliquid ecosystem continues to grow, with the HYPE native token rising by 2.68%.In other sectors, the NFT sector saw a 24-hour increase of 1.65%, with Apecoin (APE) rising by 2.96%, Blur (BLUR) increasing by 2.70%, and BLOCKv (VEE) up by 38.91%; the Layer2 sector rose by 1.45%, the CeFi sector increased by 1.11%, the DeFi sector went up by 0.25%, the Layer1 sector rose by 0.05%, while the Meme sector fell by 0.66%.

ChainCatcher news, Greeks.live macro researcher Adam posted on the X platform that this week's macro aspects worth noting are the news from the US and Europe regarding the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The Russia-Ukraine war has been a significant reason for the rise in commodity prices, and any changes in the situation could alter the current overall inflation logic.In terms of cryptocurrency, this week marks the opening of Consensus in Hong Kong, with many related conferences. At the same time, FTX will begin repaying creditors, which is also worth paying attention to. The EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) has come into full effect, and compliant exchanges like Kraken are gradually delisting stablecoins like USDT in Europe.The cryptocurrency market remains sluggish, with Bitcoin continuing to fluctuate below $100,000. The drama surrounding Milei's token issuance has exacerbated the downturn in altcoins, resulting in a weak wealth effect in the market and a very pessimistic sentiment. In options, the implied volatility (IV) for the full term continues to decline, with the at-the-money IV dropping to 45% this month, mainly driven by large traders adjusting their positions.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, CoinGlass data shows that as of 10:35 AM UTC on February 16, over 70% of ETH options open contracts are call contracts.Nansen research analyst Nicolai Sondergaard stated that the bullish positions indicate that investors hold a cautiously optimistic view on the mid-term appreciation of ETH. However, although ETH has not shown a significant recovery in the current cycle, the price is still about 44% lower than the historical high of over $4,890 set three years ago (November 2021).

ChainCatcher news, according to cryptonews, Hong Kong crypto custodian Hex Trust announced the acquisition of Byte Trading, with the specific amount undisclosed. This move aims to enhance its institutional service capabilities. By integrating Byte Trading's low-latency trading platform technology, Hex Trust plans to improve its existing custody and comprehensive financial services.Hex Trust CEO Alessio Quaglini stated that this acquisition is an important milestone for the company in its transformation from a custody service provider to a full-fledged financial institution, aiming to meet the growing demand for digital assets from institutional investors.

ChainCatcher news, Meteora team member benchow.sol (@hellochow) clarified in a post on X: "The Meteora team has not participated in the deployment, market making, or release of LIBRA.The LIBRA team uses Meteora, which is a permissionless platform. We have never had any contact with this token or the Argentine president Milei.Many teams create Meteora pools through CLI/SDK/CPI, and there are many configuration options, so we indeed often use our technology to assist them. As we learn more, we will share further information in the future."Previous news, according to Arkham monitoring, 70% of LIBRA's supply is located in 2 addresses, while 15% of the supply is directly deposited into Meteora LP by developer addresses.

ChainCatcher news, according to market news, the Argentine opposition threatens to impeach President Javier Milei, accusing him of promoting a cryptocurrency rug pull that caused the token's market value to plummet from $4 billion to $418 million within a few hours.

ChainCatcher message, KIP Protocol stated on platform X that the release and market-making of the LIBRA token are entirely the responsibility of KelsierVentures and the project's initiator Hayden Davis, and there are no related wallets belonging to KIP. KIP is only invited to manage and oversee the selection of funded technology projects after the release and to provide technical infrastructure for AI programs.When Argentine President Milei announced the project on X, KIP was not involved in the release, as KIP Protocol's role has always been to act after the release. KIP has faced a lot of FUD today, including threats against individuals and employees, but did not participate in the release, nor did it handle any tokens or SOL. KIP Protocol did not receive a penny in profit from the LIBRA token issuance and is not involved in market-making activities.

ChainCatcher news reports that the crypto market saw a surge in new token creation in January, minting 600,000 new tokens, a 12-fold increase compared to the 50,000 tokens minted monthly from 2022 to 2023. The acceleration in token creation began in the fourth quarter of 2024; the monthly minting reached 400,000 before jumping to a record level in January. The number of blockchain networks and DEXs is also rapidly increasing. Data shows that approximately 5 to 10 new chains go live each month, with the number of new chains peaking at 17 in May 2024.Market analysts warn that this surge could lead to liquidity fragmentation. CoinGecko co-founder Bobby Ong acknowledged the potential downsides: "There are too many tokens, and each token dilutes traders' limited attention and liquidity. That's why we haven't seen the significant increases of previous cycles."

ChainCatcher news, BTX Capital will host a private dinner during Consensus HK 2025, bringing together Web3 founders, institutional investors, and industry leaders to discuss liquidity strategies, investment trends, and the future of the market. It will also sponsor several important side events to further promote industry communication and collaboration.As a leading crypto liquidity fund, BTX Capital focuses on secondary market trading and liquidity optimization, helping quality projects connect with global capital and unlock market potential.Highlights of the event:Organizer: BTX Capital Private Dinner ------ A top-notch dining experience that fosters high-end communication and deep networking, engaging directly with industry decision-makers to explore collaboration opportunities and gain insights into liquidity optimization and investment trends.Event Time: February 18, 18:00-22:00Event Link: https://lu.ma/8oedmdj5Sponsor: Chill Party by TechFlow Deep Tide & OpenBuild ------ A Chill Party co-hosted by TechFlow Deep Tide and OpenBuild, providing a friendly networking opportunity for media, partners, and Web3 project teams from around the world in collaboration with BTX Capital.Event Time: February 17, 13:30-17:30Event Link: https://lu.ma/mfa2ybmnSponsor: Exclusive Venture Horizon ------ An investor cocktail hosted by Becker Ventures, focusing on investment opportunities in cutting-edge sectors such as Infra, DeFi, and AI. BTX Capital will participate as a guest in special project roadshows and roundtable discussions.Event Time: February 19, 18:00-22:00Event Link: https://lu.ma/uvita5c5

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, Bloomberg macro strategist Simon White wrote that gold and silver are flowing into U.S. warehouses at an unprecedented rate since the pandemic. The accumulation by emerging market central banks over the years may have led to a shortage of physical metals in Western countries. However, a less likely theory is that the U.S. is preparing to revalue the worth of its gold reserves.Recently, a large amount of gold and silver has surged into the warehouses of the New York Mercantile Exchange (Comex), leading to speculation that the U.S. is about to revalue its substantial gold inventory at market prices (currently close to $3000).The U.S. government's gold reserves are currently accounted for at a historical price of $42 per ounce, while the current market price is approaching $3000 per ounce. This significant valuation gap has sparked speculation above Wall Street. Under the disruptive presidency of Trump, this speculation cannot be completely dismissed.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, the activity of several mainstream public chains has significantly declined compared to the peak in 2021, indicating that the current altcoin market is still in a speculative phase. The total market capitalization of altcoins, excluding the top ten cryptocurrencies, is currently $277 billion, down 77% from the peak of $492 billion in November 2021.Nansen analyst Nicolai Sondergaard pointed out that the altcoin market may be delayed due to meme coins attracting a lot of investor attention and funds. "The altcoin season will still come, but it may take a different form than before. There are currently more tokens and greater decentralization; while most are rising, specific sectors and tokens will see much larger increases than the rest."Redstone co-founder Marcin Kazmierczak added that some altcoin prices are rising, but the number of active addresses has not increased, indicating that we are still in a speculative phase and have not yet entered a phase of widespread adoption.

ChainCatcher news, according to Caixin, Fed's Logan stated that if the labor market remains strong, better inflation data does not necessarily mean the Fed can cut interest rates. Even with better inflation data, caution should be exercised regarding interest rate changes; the inflation data in the coming months will be very important; attention should also be paid to geopolitical and policy changes; these factors' impact on the economy is being observed carefully.

ChainCatcher news, according to PR Newswire, cryptocurrency ATM operator Localcoin announced its expansion into the Hong Kong market, having deployed 31 Bitcoin ATMs. The company previously deployed 93 Bitcoin ATMs in Australia and New Zealand, and as of now, its network has expanded to a total of 517 locations worldwide.

ChainCatcher news, according to Trader T's monitoring, the cryptocurrency sector of the US stock market is experiencing a broad rise before the market opens today:ISHARES BITCOIN TRUST up 0.7%,MICROSTRATEGY up 0.6%,COINBASE GLOBAL up 0.7%,RIOT PLATFORMS up 0.1%,CLEANSPARK up 0.3%,MARA HOLDINGS down 0.3%,T-Rex 2X Long MSTR Daily Target ETF up 0.7%.During the same period, the S&P 500 index fell 0.14%, and the Nasdaq index fell 0.13%.