Tether Adds 35M Users While Crypto Loses One-Third of Market Value

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Tether’s USDT stablecoin reached a market capitalization of $187.3 billion in Q4 2025, which marked the eighth consecutive quarter of adding more than 30 million users despite broader crypto market challenges. Total estimated USDT users increased by 35.2 million during the quarter. This pushed the cumulative user base to 534.5 million, a figure that includes both on-chain wallet holders and users on centralized platforms. USDT Smashes Records On-chain holders increased by 14.7 million in Q4 to reach 139.1 million, which is the largest quarterly growth ever. Among these wallets, 30.8% were 100% savers who retained all USDT received. Another 6.7% were savers holding between two-thirds and the full amount. The remaining 62.6% were senders, keeping less than two-thirds of the USDT they received. Monthly active on-chain users averaged 24.8 million and accounted for 68.4% of all stablecoin monthly active users, the highest level recorded to date. Tether’s total reserves rose to $192.9 billion in Q4, including 96,184 BTC, an increase of 9,850 BTC, 127.5 metric tons of gold, up 21.9 metric tons, and $141.6 billion in US Treasuries, up $6.5 billion. The stablecoin issuer’s net equity stood at $6.3 billion. In 2025, the company added $28.2 billion of US Treasuries, ranking as the seventh-largest purchaser globally. It even surpassed countries including Taiwan and South Korea. Following the October 10, 2025, crypto liquidation cascade, the total crypto market capitalization declined by more than one-third through February 1, 2026. Despite this, the report said that USDT continued to grow after increasing 3.5% compared with declines of 2.6% and 57% for the second- and third-largest stablecoins. Centralized exchanges held the largest share of USDT at 36%. Savers held 33% and senders 26.5% at quarter-end. Savers increased holdings by $2.9 billion to $62.1 billion, while senders added $2.2 billion. Meanwhile, USDT held in decentralized exchanges and DeFi declined by $3 billion to $7.1 billion. Tether Cuts Fundraising Target Earlier this month, reports emerged that Tether scaled back its planned fundraising after investor pushback on a proposed $500 billion valuation. Advisers are now exploring a raise of around $5 billion, down from the $15-$20 billion initially discussed. CEO Paolo Ardoino stated that the higher figure was never a firm target and that Tether does not urgently need outside capital. While some investors questioned the valuation, talks remain early, and no final decision has been made on the size or timing of any fundraising. The post Tether Adds 35M Users While Crypto Loses One-Third of Market Value appeared first on CryptoPotato .

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Forward Industries CEO calls Hyperliquid ‘everything wrong with crypto’

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Kyle Samani, the Chairman of Forward Industries, a Nasdaq-listed company that currently operates as a treasury company focused on holding Solana, just threw shade at Hyperliquid and its founder, Jeff Yan. As far as Samani is concerned, Hyperliquid represents “everything wrong with crypto.” It was shocking commentary, but Samani was kind enough to explain what he meant, albeit vaguely. The comments have left many wondering if this is the typical ecosystem rivalry or something more. Samani made some serious allegations According to Samani , Hyperliquid’s founder Jeff Yan, who is known for keeping a low profile, had to run from his home country in pursuit of freedom to build. Yan succeeded in building Hyperliquid, but Samani claims the platform now brazenly facilitates crime and terror; is closed source and permissioned. The post is clearly opinionated, and the sentiment directly clashes with many of the factors that users say help Hyperliquid stand out. Samani regularly operates on Solana, so the rivalry between the chain and Hyperliquid could have spurred him on to make the post. However, not all he said is verifiable or true. For example, there is no legal proof that Hyperliquid facilitates terrorism, and its founder chose to leave his home country because he wanted to build in the best environment. Meanwhile, Hyperliquid continues to grow While the likes of Samani continue to criticize Hyperliquid and its founder, the platform has continued to grow with nonstop iteration and innovation. At the start of the month, Hyperliquid, looking to build on its strong price performance, announced the upcoming launch of HIP-4 markets , which would enable prediction-market-like outcome trading. “Outcomes are fully collateralized contracts that settle within a fixed range. They are a general-purpose primitive that are useful for applications such as prediction markets and bounded options-like instruments,” the official X post read. Hyperliquid’s HYPE token has indeed been seeing strong performance this year, and analysts have linked the price action to the success of its HIP-3 upgrade, which enabled permissionless perpetual markets, allowing providers to tokenize traditional real-world assets such as Nasdaq Futures, Gold, and Forex. HIP-3 trading via the leading market provider, TradeXYZ, has since been explosive, with the exchange processing over $12 billion in volume, about 4 times what it was processing before. Sam Ruskin, a research analyst at Messari, has speculated on the upcoming HIP-4 launch, claiming it could be very bullish for pre-IPO trading on Hyperliquid. “We’re about to see the most news-driven IPO cycle ever (OpenAI, SpaceX, Anthropic). There will undoubtedly be demand to bet on those markets, but the fundamental flaw for pre-IPO perps is that they rely on sketchy, unverified, private data. It’s too risky for both makers and takers to get involved at scale,” Ruskin wrote . Ruskin claims that prediction markets eliminate the oracle problem entirely, and without oracles, there is no liquidation risk and less incentive for toxic flow. “I could even see a world where pre-IPO perps become self-referential to prediction markets, an entirely end-to-end system. Very exciting catalysts on the horizon for Hyperliquid,” Ruskin concluded. If you're reading this, you’re already ahead. Stay there with our newsletter .

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Pundit Says This Ripple’s Powerful Engine Could Send XRP Soaring. Here’s how

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RLUSD, Ripple’s USD-backed stablecoin, is reshaping the dynamics of XRP acquisition. Large institutions and banks no longer need to convert traditional fiat to purchase XRP directly. Instead, RLUSD acts as a stable intermediary, streamlining transactions and reducing exposure to currency fluctuations. This approach allows institutions to execute substantial XRP purchases efficiently and without delay. Large Orders Clear the Market Using RLUSD, institutions can place significant buy orders on exchanges. As these orders execute, lower-priced sell orders are quickly depleted, forcing the XRP price to move upward. The resulting price escalation creates a new baseline, as previous sell orders at lower levels vanish from the order book. Crypto commentator Xaif (@Xaif_Crypto) highlighted this mechanism, emphasizing how RLUSD enhances the system’s efficiency. He described it as “the stable, high-liquidity asset that facilitates massive buy orders.” The image Xaif shared illustrates this process, showing how a bank depositing $1 billion into RLUSD can sequentially clear orders from $0.5 to $5 and beyond , rapidly influencing the XRP market. BREAKING: Ripple's stablecoin creates a powerful demand engine that could send $XRP soaring.. Here's How pic.twitter.com/ZaLmqfjumN — Xaif Crypto | (@Xaif_Crypto) February 7, 2026 Efficient Transactions Increase Market Utility Once XRP is acquired, institutions can utilize it for various functions, including international settlements. RLUSD maintains its role as a stable medium throughout the process, ensuring consistent liquidity and repeatable efficiency. This reduces delays associated with traditional fiat conversion and keeps the transaction process seamless. In this setup, both assets complement each other . The combination of RLUSD and XRP allows banks to leverage speed and low costs while supporting ongoing utility across financial operations. Impact on Liquidity and Price RLUSD’s stability reduces volatility during XRP purchases. Institutions can make large-scale transactions without concern for abrupt price swings caused by fiat currency fluctuations. As large orders are executed, the order book adjusts, creating opportunities for further price growth. We are on X, follow us to connect with us :- @TimesTabloid1 — TimesTabloid (@TimesTabloid1) June 15, 2025 The feedback loop generated by this system encourages continued use of XRP , even as its price rises, due to the cost-saving advantages it provides for payments. This structure enhances market liquidity, making it easier for institutions to operate efficiently and scale transactions over time. Why XRP Benefits XRP gains from RLUSD’s integration because the stablecoin provides a reliable bridge between fiat and XRP purchases. The process fosters larger, smoother demand flows, which can influence price stability at higher levels. By eliminating volatility and reducing conversion delays, RLUSD supports a market environment where XRP’s adoption by institutions becomes more attractive and practical. Disclaimer : This content is meant to inform and should not be considered financial advice. The views expressed in this article may include the author’s personal opinions and do not represent Times Tabloid’s opinion. Readers are advised to conduct thorough research before making any investment decisions. Any action taken by the reader is strictly at their own risk. Times Tabloid is not responsible for any financial losses. Follow us on X , Facebook , Telegram , and Google News The post Pundit Says This Ripple’s Powerful Engine Could Send XRP Soaring. Here’s how appeared first on Times Tabloid .

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BlackRock’s IBIT Draws In $231M As Bitcoin ETFs Close Week Positively — Details

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After a chaotic week for the cryptocurrency market, the US-based Bitcoin ETFs (exchange-traded funds) saw significant capital inflows on Friday, February 6. As the flagship cryptocurrency and the rest of the market suffered huge declines, the BTC-linked exchange-traded products also posted substantial withdrawals during the week. With the bear market confirmed by the latest steep price decline , it would be interesting to see how the US Bitcoin ETFs would perform during their first extended period of downward price action. To give perspective, the BTC exchange-traded funds have had 11 days of capital inflows so far in 2026. US Bitcoin ETFs Post $330M Net Inflows According to the latest market data, the US Bitcoin ETFs saw a total net inflow of $330 million on Friday. This round of capital influx comes after three days of heavy withdrawals from the BTC exchange-traded funds over the past week. While the market data for Friday’s activity remains incomplete, it comes as little surprise that BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (with the IBIT ticker) led this round of capital inflows. According to SoSoValue’s data , the exchange-traded fund added $231.62 million in value to close the week. Furthermore, Ark & 21Shares’ (ARKB) followed in second place, with a total net inflow of $43.25 million on the day. Meanwhile, Bitwise’s Bitcoin ETF (BITB) and Grayscale’s Bitcoin Mini Trust (BTC) registered $28.7 million and $20.13 million in total net inflows, respectively, on Friday. Invesco Galaxy Bitcoin ETF (BTCO) was the only other Bitcoin ETF that registered activity on the day, posting a total net inflow of $6.97 million. As inferred earlier, these figures come in stark contrast to the performances seen earlier in the week. It is worth mentioning that this capital influx seen by the Bitcoin ETFs coincided with the price of Bitcoin reclaiming the $70,000 level on Friday. Meanwhile, it is no coincidence that the Coinbase Premium, an indicator of demand from United States investors, flipped positive going into the weekend. According to data from SoSoValue, this $330 million performance also brought the weekly record to around $350 million in negative outflows. Notably, the $561 million capital inflow recorded on Monday, February 2, also played a part in the final weekly figure. Bitcoin Price At A Glance After briefly reclaiming the $70,000 mark on Friday, the premier cryptocurrency has cooled off over the weekend. As of this writing, the price of BTC stands at around $68,900, reflecting an over 1% decline in the past 24 hours.

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Bitwise advisor links crypto market crash to TradFi de-risking

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Bitwise advisor Jeff Park recently shared an analysis where he attributed the sharp BTC price drop that occurred on February 5, 2026, that led the price of the token to touch $60,000 to a cascading effect of derisking moves happening in TradFi rather than some terrible event in crypto like a hack or blow up of massive entities. According to Park’s article, the catalyst for the crash was not triggered by crypto-specific fundamentals, nor was there some Black Swan event that happened that is yet to make the news. He believes that the crash’s catalyst is most likely multi-asset portfolios deleveraging in a bid to reduce their exposure in a volatile market, and unfortunately, their hedged BTC positions were not exempted. What followed was aggressive selling from other multi-strategy hedge funds, who had no choice but to also unwind their positions to maintain the integrity of their respective internal risk models. He believes that all the deleveraging happening in the TradFi sector was what spilled over into BTC, amplifying volatility via mechanisms like short gamma effects from options and basis trades. Catalysts behind the February 5 crash In the article, Park highlighted how counterparties were forced to sell shares of Bitwise’s Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) during the market downturn, worsening the price decline, though it did not trigger serious long-term capital outflows. He noted that despite the rapid drop in BTC price over two days, spot BTC ETFs overall saw net inflows, with IBIT alone adding around 6 million shares and growing by over $230 million. Park also noted there has been a rebound since February 6 as some neutral strategies rebuilt positions, which adds more credence to the theory of the event being more of a resonance between TradFi risk management and derivatives rather than a structural breakdown in crypto. Benefits of viewing the February 5 dump through Park’s lens In his article, Jeff Park emphasized that accepting that what happened on February 5 occurred for the technical reasons he presented could signal an incredible opportunity for Bitcoin. After all, if the incident is interpreted as a technical event and is linked to drama in the TradFi sector, reframing it as a temporary market inefficiency makes better sense than writing it off as a systemic flaw. As far as Park is concerned, such a perspective could unlock several great opportunities for Bitcoin. Seeing it as a technical sell-off could aid rapid price recovery and encourage dip buying. This is because technical sell-offs create a reset without dealing lasting damage. Park believes the February 5 crash triggered such a reset, and the proof is in how much BTC has already rebounded following the price dump. Not only has the price been on a rebound, but spot BTC ETFs also saw net inflows exceeding $300 million, proof that many long-term investors treated the incident more like a dip buying opportunity. Also, by linking the crash to TradFi mechanics, Bitcoin’s maturation as an asset class influenced by the global markets becomes more apparent, which could help it end talks of its existence in an isolated bubble. While it is true that accepting the technical nature of the February 5 crash exposes some vulnerabilities, it also puts the system’s ability to absorb shocks without massive cash outflows on full display, something institutions and large-scale investors like to see. Regardless of how the incident is ultimately interpreted by the powers that be, the recent crashes justify the stances of the likes of Eric Balchunas, senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg, who sees BTC as a very volatile commodity. Balchunas wrote on X, “We never wavered in classifying btc as hot sauce, which it def is at least for the foreseeable future.” Balchunas is also among those who don’t see the February 5 crash as that big a deal, and in one of his posts on the topic, he implied that the crash was a natural culmination of events. He reminded his followers that BTC’s price has gone up by about 450% in two years, and so such pullbacks are simply par for the course. If you're reading this, you’re already ahead. Stay there with our newsletter .

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‘Clueless and Venal’: Economist Nouriel Roubini Blasts Trump’s Crypto Push as a Recipe for Financial Ruin

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Economist Nouriel Roubini has sharply criticized the Trump administration’s second‑term embrace of digital assets, calling it a reckless experiment that undermines the U.S. financial system. Legislative ‘Time Bombs’ Renowned economist Nouriel Roubini has issued a blistering critique of the Trump administration’s second-term pivot toward digital assets. In a scathing opinion piece, Roubini argues that the

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