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Websea launched the revamped contract insurance system on February 9, 2026, introducing a dual insurance pool structure consisting of the Insurance α Pool and Insurance β Pool. After the upgrade, users can choose to participate in one of the insurance pools, and the airdrop rights distribution and claim cycle rules have been optimized to enhance the dynamic adaptability and risk coverage of the contract insurance.

ChainCatcher reports that according to Gate market data, U.S. software stocks are rising before the market opens, with Microsoft up 0.8%, Datadog up 1.2%, and ServiceNow up 0.8%.

Pre-market U.S. stocks with cryptocurrency concepts showed mixed performance, with ALTS rising over 14.12%, ETHZ up more than 6.65%, while MSTR and BitMine fell over 2.66% and 2.98%, respectively. The msx.com platform launched various RWA tokens covering multiple U.S. stocks and ETF assets.

Polymarket trader kch123 has accumulated profits of over $11 million, especially during the 2026 Super Bowl, winning all 5 bets, with a single-day profit of $1.8 million. Their profits come from spread betting and championship predictions across multiple events.

Recently, a trader using a pyramid-style hedging grid strategy held a 20x leveraged BTC long position, with an average entry price of $81,400, and a floating loss of 326%. Since January, this trader has turned $50,000 into $260,000 with a win rate of over 85%. Another trader named Paul Wei also employed a similar strategy, holding a 2x leveraged position with an approximate floating loss of 16%.

The three major U.S. stock indices before the market opened all declined, with the Nasdaq down 0.19%, the Dow down 0.1%, and the S&P 500 down 0.14%. Among the seven major tech stocks, Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet, Tesla, and Meta rose, while Amazon and Nvidia saw slight declines.

Ripple's latest valuation has risen to approximately $50 billion, a roughly 25% increase from the post-investment valuation of about $40 billion in Q4 2025, making it the ninth-largest private company in the world. Although an official confirmation has not yet been released, multiple private market assessment agencies have provided ranges higher than previous levels, marking Ripple's first entry into the top ten unicorns globally, alongside American tech giants like SpaceX and OpenAI.
In the current list, SpaceX leads with an estimated valuation of about $1.5 trillion, followed by OpenAI at approximately $830 billion, and ByteDance at around $480 billion in third place. The list continues with Anthropic, Databricks, Stripe, Revolut, and Shein. Canva is tied with Ripple in the around $50 billion range. Notably, Ripple is the only company on the list focused on blockchain payment infrastructure, setting it apart from AI, fintech, and e-commerce companies, with a more niche industry attribute.

PANews February 9 News, according to DefiLlama data, Gate had a net capital inflow of over $17.81 million in the past 24 hours, ranking first globally.

Ethereum, which has long adhered to the "Rollup-first" scaling approach, is facing a significant strategic reflection in 2026. As the mainnet's performance continues to improve, the decentralization process of Layer 2s slows down, and trust structures diverge, the originally perceived "brand sharding" layer-2 networks are evolving into a set of independent systems with different risks and positions.
In a recent Unchained episode, Austin Griffith and Karl Floersch pointed out that Vitalik Buterin has acknowledged that Layer 2 is no longer just a scaling tool. First, Ethereum's mainnet processing capacity has been significantly enhanced through increased gas limits and continuous upgrades, with transaction costs decreasing faster than expected, reducing reliance on fee reductions via layer-2 networks. Second, some Layer 2 solutions have slowed their decentralization efforts under regulatory and commercial pressures, diverging from the original vision of "inheriting Ethereum's trust model." Third, today’s layer-2 networks exhibit multi-layered security and governance states; some are tightly dependent on Ethereum, while others resemble independent platforms.

Although XRP experienced a sharp decline of over 45% in early February 2026, this deep correction has not diminished its appeal at the institutional level. On the contrary, the market lows are becoming a window for heavyweight funds to reallocate. As a cryptocurrency known for cross-border payments and enterprise-level settlement, XRP is gradually shifting from a “high-volatility altcoin” to a “practical digital asset.”
Data shows that by early February, eight large companies had committed a total of $2 billion to XRP reserves. Evernorth Holdings leads with $1 billion, Trident Digital Tech and Webus International each invested $500 million and $300 million, respectively. VivoPower International, Wellgistics Health, Nature’s Miracle Holding, Gumi Inc., and Hyperscale Data have also followed suit. The continuous inflow of corporate funds indicates that XRP is being viewed as a long-term strategic asset rather than just a short-term speculative tool.

Based on artificial intelligence agents and the Solana ecosystem, the Meme coin Pippin (PIPPIN) is becoming one of the few altcoins to maintain a bullish weekly structure in recent times. Even amid Bitcoin falling below $100,000 and briefly dropping to $80,600, PIPPIN remains relatively strong. On February 8, the token surged 50.40% in a single day, with trading volume increasing simultaneously, indicating that market attention continues to heat up.
The current rally can be traced back to the support zone of $0.157 in early December. Subsequently, the price steadily rose, maintaining a pattern of higher lows and higher highs through multiple pullbacks. Although AMBCrypto pointed out that some savvy investors have begun to take profits in stages, the selling pressure is more of a healthy correction and has not broken the medium-term trend.

Odaily Planet Daily reports that Maple posted on the X platform stating that Maple's web application has a security vulnerability. The issue has now been fixed, and out of caution, Maple will temporarily shut down the web application to ensure the fix is complete. The smart contract is unaffected, and user deposits are secure. Maple will release a follow-up update and notify users once the web application is back online.

Based on artificial intelligence agents and the Solana ecosystem, the Meme coin Pippin (PIPPIN) is becoming one of the few altcoins to maintain a bullish weekly structure in recent times. Even amid Bitcoin falling below $100,000 and briefly dropping to $80,600, PIPPIN remains relatively strong. On February 8, the token surged 50.40% in a single day, with trading volume increasing simultaneously, indicating that market attention continues to heat up.
The current rally can be traced back to the support zone of $0.157 in early December. Subsequently, the price steadily rose, maintaining a pattern of higher lows and higher highs through multiple pullbacks. Although AMBCrypto pointed out that some savvy investors have begun to take profits in stages, the selling pressure is more of a healthy correction and has not disrupted the medium-term trend.

As multiple high-leverage failure cases impact market sentiment, Ethereum (ETH) is facing a simultaneous contraction of confidence and liquidity. On-chain data shows that the total amount of ETH held on exchanges has dropped to about 16 million, returning to mid-2016 levels. This phenomenon has occurred after Ethereum has grown into a trillion-dollar ecosystem, making the market structure particularly tense and also laying hidden risks for significant price volatility.
One of the triggers for this round of turbulence is a massive leverage loss from Trend Research. Led by Jack Yi, the institution previously built a long position worth approximately $2.6 billion through decentralized lending protocols, betting on ETH's rise. However, after the market weakened, the position was fully liquidated, resulting in a loss of about $750 million. On-chain records show that this month, they sold all ETH assets to repay debts, and their wallet is now nearly empty.

Although Bitcoin has recently pulled back from its highs, on-chain data is signaling a very different story. Data shows that during this correction, approximately 66,940 BTC were transferred into addresses known as "accumulation wallets," indicating that large holders are viewing the decline as a buying opportunity rather than a risk warning. Currently, Bitcoin is trading around $71,300, with a slight rebound of about 2% over the past 24 hours.
CryptoQuant, an on-chain analysis platform, states that this is the largest single-day inflow in this cycle, suggesting that Bitcoin whales have significantly accelerated their accumulation pace as prices dip. MarketFrame further pointed out that such a large transfer is unlikely to be retail investors' activity, but rather the gradual entry of long-term capital when market sentiment is weak. Trader AndreWGMI also believes that major players are leveraging short-term volatility to build medium- and long-term positions.

According to CoinShares' latest weekly report, although cryptocurrency prices remain in a correction phase, the outflow of funds from digital asset investment products has significantly slowed down. Last week, the overall net outflow was approximately $187 million, a substantial decrease from previous periods. Historical data shows that changes in the flow of funds often precede price reversals, and the current signals are seen as an indication that the market may be approaching a short-term bottom.
In terms of asset structure, Bitcoin remains the main pressure point, with approximately $264.4 million in funds flowing out last week, bringing the total outflow since the beginning of the year to nearly $984 million. Meanwhile, products that short Bitcoin also saw about $11.6 million in funds withdraw, indicating that bearish sentiment is beginning to cool. In contrast, some mainstream cryptocurrencies have attracted a new round of attention.

ChainCatcher reports that, according to Arkham data, at 16:54, a total of 47.39 BTC (valued at approximately $3.16 million) was transferred from Cumberland DRW to an anonymous address (starting with bc1q8q62...).

Solana (SOL) hovered below $90 on Monday. Despite an 11% technical rebound last Friday, it has retreated about 14% this week. Against the backdrop of overall market pressure in the crypto space, SOL has declined a total of 44% over the past three months, with market sentiment remaining cautious.
Notably, the price decline has not prevented institutional capital from entering. Data shows that the Bitwise Solana Staking ETF recorded approximately $1.48 million in net inflows on February 6, bringing its assets under management to $447 million. Currently, several Solana-related ETFs together hold about $674 million in assets. Although some products experienced outflows, the continued subscription to staking ETFs indicates that long-term investors are taking advantage of the low prices to allocate.

Gold supporter and cryptocurrency skeptic Peter Schiff recently reiterated his bearish stance on Bitcoin, stating that this digital asset will "ultimately fall to zero." In a conversation with Sujal Jeswani, he mentioned that while Bitcoin still attracts attention in the short term, it will lose all value in the long run.
Schiff believes that even if Bitcoin does not disappear within the next 5 to 10 years, being "close to zero" and "completely zero" are essentially the same for investors. He gave an example: if an investment of $1 million ends up with only $100, then whether it is completely wiped out or not becomes irrelevant. The real concern is the significant evaporation of capital.