News Feb 02, 2025 07:25 UTC Crypto Market TodayBitcoin dropped below $98K as DeepSeek AI’s rise shook the market.MicroStrategy added 10,107 BTC, increasing its holdings to 461,000 BTC worth $29.3 billion.Kraken to delist USDT in Europe, following Coinbase and Crypto.com’s regulatory adjustments.Ripple’s XRP saw $2.1 million inflows, outperforming Bitcoin and Ethereum during the market dip.It was another roller-coaster week for the crypto market as the new AI player began to dominant the US market. With the Trump administration pushed pro-crypto policies and laid out some regulatory updates. The global crypto market cap fell 5% to $3.39 trillion, while the fear and greed index stayed neutral at 47.The week began with crash of crypto market pushing Bitcoin price below $98K and wiping out nearly $900 million in day. The drop was linked to the success of DeepSeek, a Chinese AI app that became the top free app on Apple’s App Store. It was built for under $10 million, much less than ChatGPT $157 billion valuation.Despite the market drop MicroStrategy continue to add bitcoin into its portfolio. It recently bought 10,107 BTC for $1.1 billion at an $105,596 per bitcoin. As of now MicroStrategy holds 461,000 BTC, worth about $29.3 billion. A survey of 45 experts shows 56% expect the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates to 0.75% by July. 18% think it will happen in September, while 9% predict June. Some believe rates could reach 1.5% in two years.Ripple’s XRP saw $2.1M in weekly inflows, beating Bitcoin and Ethereum during market drop. Meanwhile CEO Brad Garlinghouse pushed for XRP to be part of national crypto reserves, upsetting Bitcoin supporters who want it Bitcoin-only.However, Ondo Finance plans to offer tokenized treasuries on Ripple’s XRP Ledger. Ripple also added clawback features to the ledger, boosting liquidity for its stablecoin, RLUSD.Stablecoins, the top traded crypto, surpassed a $200 million market cap. Meanwhile Tether, the leading stablecoin issuer, reported $13 billion in profit for 2024. Interestingly Kraken will delist USDT and four other stablecoins in Europe due to MiCA rules. Earlier, Coinbase and Crypto.com also announced plans to delist Tether in Europe.FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried parents seek a presidential pardon for him, inspired by Trump’s pardon of Silk Road’s Ross Ulbricht.Financial expert Robert Kiyosaki warns that Bitcoin price may drop sharply due to Trump’s upcoming new tariffs policies. Alinging with the Kiyosaki prediction another analyst Arthur Hayes also predicts a short-term fall, possibly to $70,000.Mantra (OM): +8.5%, now priced at $5.3.Jasmy Coin (JASMY): +7%, reaching $0.0290.Jito (JTO): +6.37%, trading at $3.07.Pudge Penguins (PENGU): -42%, priced at $0.014.Virtual Protocol (Virtual): -35.6%, down to $1.61.Official Trump (TRUMP): -33%, now at $20.83. Show More
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