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Interest rate expectations for the January meeting suggest a “dovish pause,” keeping the fed funds rate at 3.50%–3.75%. Traders are pricing in a 52% probability of a rate cut at the March 17-18 FOMC meeting, according to prediction market data. Bitcoin remains rangebound near $88,000, with market sentiment stuck in “Fear” territory as participants await Jerome Powell’s 2026 policy guidance. As the Federal Reserve concludes its first policy g…

Gemini-owned Nifty Gateway will officially cease all operations on February 23, 2026. The platform has immediately transitioned to a withdrawal-only state, halting all primary sales and trading. Gemini plans to integrate NFT support into its core ecosystem via the Gemini Wallet as part of a new “superapp” strategy. Nifty Gateway, one of the most recognizable names from the initial NFT boom, is set to permanently close its doors next month. T…

Earnings reports from Apple, Microsoft, and Meta are expected to serve as major liquidity signals for crypto and broader risk assets this week. Bitcoin’s correlation with equities remains a key focus for traders as the Nasdaq 100 consolidates near the 26,000 level ahead of corporate guidance. AI-related crypto tokens like NEAR and FET are trading as “shadow stocks” to Nvidia and Microsoft, making them highly sensitive to Big Tech’s A…

President Trump announced an increase in tariffs from 15% to 25% on South Korean imports, specifically targeting autos, lumber, and pharmaceuticals. The move comes after the South Korean legislature failed to ratify the “Historic Trade Agreement” brokered between Trump and President Lee Jae Myung in July 2025. The administration had previously lowered these duties to 15% in anticipation of the deal, but the latest move restores the higher 25%…