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Yes, the selloff’s got all the signs of a party going on hiatus, but bitcoin and ether linger near those nostalgic levels that lured the nibblers in before.

Summary

As Wall Street and precious metals wrapped the session in the red like a curtain at curtain-call, crypto assets were still absorbing blows Thursday evening. The price of bitcoin ( BTC) dumped 17% in a single day, sliding to a low of $60,000, where-for the moment-it bounced back above $63,000 and appears to have found a temporary footing, as if it just remembered it left the oven on.

The expansion of institutional crypto infrastructure continues with the enthusiasm of a wizard discovering a loophole in a brewing vat, as platforms wade into decentralized markets. Ripple, that blockchain-based enterprise solution provider with a taste for grand schemes, announced on Feb. 4 that Ripple Prime added support for Hyperliquid, broadening institutional access to onchain derivatives liquidity.

Brandt, who’s been sounding the alarm more often than a fire station during a fireworks display, has been pointing to the usual suspects: the fading glory of Bitcoin’s bull runs, the historical tendency for parabolic trends to end in tears (and 80%-plus drawdowns), and the looming specter of institutional investors jumping ship faster than rats from a sinking crypto-titanic. Oh, and let’s not forget the enthusiasm for Bitcoin, which seems to be fading faster than a cheap tattoo in a chlorine pool.

So, here’s the scoop: Gemini, that cryptocurrency exchange founded by our favorite twin duo, is pulling out of major international markets. Yep, they’re trading in their globe for a crystal ball with something called Gemini Predictions. Sounds fancy, right?

What could possibly be the cause, you ask? A most grievous affliction: dwindling network liquidity, tepid institutional interest, and a retail audience that has seemingly taken its leave! As the Total Value Locked (TVL) continues to fall faster than a clumsy actor off the stage, and the ETFs remain as absent as a good jest in a dull comedy, the charts ominously predict that our dear HBAR may be poised for yet another pitiful plunge. Let us delve into the data, shall we?

Khanna, with the precision of a surgeon and the tenacity of a hound, has demanded a trove of records from the company. He seeks not merely numbers on a page, but the very soul of the transaction-who owns what, how the money flowed, and whether it trickled into the coffers of the Trump family. A quest for truth in a world where truth is a rare commodity, like honesty in a politician’s speech.

Amid this chaotic carnival, one Anatoly Yakovenko, the maestro behind Solana (SOL), has chosen to step into the limelight, addressing the specters of fear, uncertainty, and doubt that loom larger than the ghost of a long-forgotten czar. Perhaps he felt a shiver of nostalgia as memories surfaced of SOL crashing to a mere $8 back in 2023, like a tragic hero clinging to faded glory.

Playnance, the grand maestro of consumer platforms, has unveiled its latest masterpiece-a Web3 infrastructure so seamless, it renders the complexities of blockchain as invisible as a wallflower at a ball. With a flourish of their digital wand, they allow the masses to waltz into the world of gaming, predictions, and trading, all while remaining blissfully ignorant of the cryptographic choreography beneath their feet. Bravo, one might say, if one were not too busy marveling at the sheer audacity of it all!