Iran conflict leads to Strait of Hormuz blockade, impacting global fertilizer supply chains and other markets. Urea prices have surged to $601, affecting agricultural production costs. Meanwhile, WTI crude oil approaches $90, and Bitcoin has also risen due to safe-haven demand, demonstrating market interconnectedness. The urea price increase is primarily driven by its production dependence on natural gas, with the blockade directly affecting transportation routes.

Virtual Protocol (VIRTUAL) just experienced one of the strongest short-term price surges in the recent market recovery. At the time of writing, the VIRTUAL price has increased by 16% over the past 24 hours and is trading at $0.579. This growth occurred amid market liquidity conditions

On the early morning of February 1st, Bitcoin broke below the critical $80,000 mark, reaching a low of $79,000 amid intense volatility in the cryptocurrency market. This sharp decline triggered over $270 million in liquidations within just an hour. The breach of key support levels has sounded alarm bells among traders and analysts, who consider $80,000 an important psychological threshold. During this large-scale liquidation event in the crypto market, as of 1 a.m. on February 1st, according to Coinglass data, over $1 billion in long positions were wiped out in the past four hours. This wave of impact mainly targeted leveraged traders betting on price increases, leading to forced liquidations and further exacerbating the market decline. This latest wipeout is a continuation of a series of brutal liquidation events between 2025 and 2026, with global macroeconomic pressures repeatedly triggering chain reactions of sell-offs. The United States

The Christmas bells of 2025 have already rung, but for cryptocurrency investors, it seems that the gifts in Santa's bag this year contain something different. In stark contrast to the traditional stock market (S&P 500), which has seen strong year-end gains and new highs, Bitcoin (BTC) showed noticeable weakness and divergence during the 2025 Christmas period. As the world's largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, Bitcoin closed at around $87,800 on Christmas Day 2025. Amid light trading volume and overall market caution, it only rose slightly by 0.75%. Bitcoin's price fluctuated within a narrow range of $85,000 to $90,000, reflecting low market volatility. Investors reduced risk before the end of the year, with spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs experiencing hundreds of millions of dollars in outflows in just one day on December 24. This performance is full of challenges for Bitcoin

The Christmas bells of 2025 have already rung, but for cryptocurrency investors, it seems that the gifts in Santa's bag this year contain something different. In stark contrast to the traditional stock market (S&P 500), which has seen strong year-end gains and new highs, Bitcoin (BTC) showed noticeable weakness and divergence during the 2025 Christmas period. As the world's largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, Bitcoin closed at around $87,800 on Christmas Day 2025. Amid light trading volume and overall market caution, it only rose slightly by 0.75%. Bitcoin's price fluctuated within a narrow range of $85,000 to $90,000, reflecting low market volatility. Investors reduced risk before the end of the year, with spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs experiencing hundreds of millions of dollars in outflows in just one day on December 24. This performance is full of challenges for Bitcoin

Written by: Yangz, Techub News Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way... When this familiar holiday tune rings out on the streets and alleys, foreigners' New Year has arrived, and 2025 is entering the countdown. If I had to use one word to summarize the extraordinary year in the crypto world, the first that comes to mind is: "Ups and downs"; as for which narratives left a deep impression on me, the ones that come to mind are: the rollercoaster journey of DAT under Strategy's leadership from frenzy to silence, the wave of crypto company IPOs and stablecoin craze sparked by Circle going public, the market's enthusiasm and calmness after the approval of altcoin ETFs, and also

According to Mars Finance, CoinDesk analyst Omkar Godbole pointed out that hedging activity around Bitcoin's $80,000 put options has surged, and the trading environment may be challenging in the short term. From a macro perspective, the excellent performance of 10-year Treasury bonds as a traditional safe-haven asset has raised alarm bells for other risk assets, including stocks. However, the situation may change before the end of the year, especially if the Fed is expected to cut rates by 25 basis points early next month, signaling a clear dovish tone.

Trump publicly threatened to fire Powell and Bostic at the Saudi Investment Forum, affecting the independence of the Federal Reserve, with the Supreme Court becoming the next battleground. (Background: Trump has already decided on the next Federal Reserve Chair candidate: to be announced before Christmas, wants to replace Powell but is being obstructed by someone.) (Additional background: Musk returned to the White House for a "handshake and reconciliation with Trump," attending a dinner with Tim Cook, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Jen-Hsun Huang.) This week, U.S. President Trump’s spontaneous threat of "firing" at the Saudi Investment Forum set off alarm bells on Wall Street. This was not just an emotional statement, but a direct blow to the independence of the Federal Reserve, forcing the market to shift its focus from the interest rate dot plot to the power struggle between the White House and the Supreme Court. The "firing" warning under Washington's spotlight. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) had lowered the overnight interest rate to a range of 3.75% - 4% in October, yet it was still criticized by Trump as "far from enough." He harshly criticized on stage.

Tim Scott is pushing for a cryptocurrency regulation bill, aiming to pass it through committee before Christmas, to secure the United States' dominance in cryptocurrency finance. (Background: A review of 9 cryptocurrency companies preparing for IPOs, from on-chain to Wall Street) (Additional context: Congress is holding a meeting to advance the "Bitcoin Bill," with Republicans and the cryptocurrency industry pushing to buy 1 million BTC over 5 years). In the dry, cold air of Washington's late autumn, the bells of the Capitol seem to be urging action. With only a few weeks left in 2025, Tim Scott, the Republican chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, is bringing cryptocurrency regulation to the finish line; he has publicly pledged to pass the committee vote before Christmas and submit the bill for Trump to sign in early 2026, thereby securing the U.S.'s first-mover advantage in the next round of financial competition. Countdown: The Senate is betting political capital. Tim Scott on Fox Busi

Trump announced that he would distribute at least $2000 bonuses to American citizens, excluding high-income earners, with funding coming from tariff revenues. The crypto market seems to have heard the Christmas bells early, but the net tariff revenue in the U.S. is only $195 billion, and to distribute $2000 bonuses to 220 million adults requires $440 billion. This huge fiscal gap, along with inflation risks, suggests that behind this seemingly sweet gift, there may be a "inflation" Transaction History.