Spot gold stands at $5,070 per ounce, up 0.94% intraday

ICE launches CoinDesk crypto futures, on-chain interest rate contracts will bring DeFi into the core of traditional finance

On February 11, it was announced that Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, has officially launched a series of cryptocurrency futures products linked to the CoinDesk benchmark indices, marking a new phase in the regulated market's layout for digital asset derivatives. These contracts are settled in USD cash, providing institutional investors with a compliant channel to participate in the volatility of mainstream crypto markets such as Bitcoin and Ethereum without directly holding or custodying crypto assets. ICE stated that this batch of futures was first announced externally on January 9 and has begun trading this week. It includes a wide range of market contracts linked to the CoinDesk 20 and CoinDesk 5 indices, as well as single-asset futures tracking the price performance of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP, and BNB. Since these products do not involve physical delivery, they are more aligned with traditional institutions' risk management and asset allocation needs.

DWF Labs: The crypto market is nearing the end of the bear market, with Bitcoin fluctuating around 15% up or down from the current price

DWF Labs analysis suggests that the cryptocurrency market is approaching the bottom of the bear market, with Bitcoin prices fluctuating around $67,000 and liquidity decreasing. Institutional investors are beginning to buy at lows, with significant outflows from Bitcoin spot ETFs, while macroeconomic factors continue to dominate the market.

Goldman Sachs increases holdings by 237,874 shares of Strategy, with a position value surpassing $300 million

BlockBeats News, February 11th, Goldman Sachs disclosed an increase of 237,874 shares of Bitcoin Treasury Company Strategy (MSTR) stock, currently holding a total of 2.33 million shares valued at $301 million.

Larry Fink Warns of U.S. Debt Out of Control: Could Confidence in the Dollar Be Eroded? Are Bitcoin and Gold New Safe Havens?

February 11 News, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink warned that if the United States cannot effectively control the rising debt interest expenses, global markets' confidence in the dollar could be severely impacted. He bluntly stated that if the fiscal situation continues to worsen, the dollar could eventually become "a credit symbol like Monopoly game money," a statement that quickly sparked heated discussions in financial markets. According to the latest data from the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the U.S. federal debt has approached $38 trillion, and about 20% of the government’s annual budget is used to pay interest. As interest rates remain high, borrowing costs continue to rise, and debt interest is rapidly squeezing the fiscal space originally allocated for infrastructure, education, healthcare, and defense. Fink pointed out that if this trend gets out of control, it will weaken the U.S. fiscal flexibility and undermine investors’ long-term confidence in the stability of the dollar.

The truth behind MSTR's plunge revealed: Michael Saylor says the Bitcoin bear market is "dragging down" Strategy stock price

On February 11, Michael Saylor responded to the continuous decline in the stock price of Strategy (MSTR), stating that the fundamental reason is not due to company operations or execution issues, but rather because Bitcoin has entered a clear bear market phase over the past four months. As a highly "Bitcoinized" publicly traded company, MSTR's stock price movement is almost entirely dependent on the BTC market cycle, a structural characteristic that has been amplified in this round of correction. Looking back at the market, Bitcoin once surged above $110,000 by the end of 2025, but then momentum weakened, and the price retreated to around $70,000, with previous gains significantly retraced. The prolonged downward trend has caused market sentiment to turn sharply negative, with risk assets under pressure across the board, and publicly traded companies with the most Bitcoin exposure bearing the brunt.

AI is draining crypto liquidity? Wintermute warns: capital rotation is reshaping Bitcoin and the crypto market

February 11 News, crypto market maker Wintermute pointed out in its latest market commentary that the AI investment boom has been ongoing for several months, drawing away available global funds and weakening the growth momentum of Bitcoin and the entire cryptocurrency market. The organization believes that if AI-related trading continues to dominate capital, digital assets may find it difficult to outperform other risk assets in the medium term. Wintermute stated that the current market is experiencing a clear sector rotation, with funds flowing heavily into AI stocks, which has compressed the liquidity available for inflows into the crypto space. Over the past year, driven by demand for chips, cloud computing, and automation, many leading AI companies saw stock price increases of over 200%, attracting significant institutional allocations. In contrast, Bitcoin and mainstream crypto assets, while still above the lows of the previous cycle, have lagged significantly behind the AI sector in terms of gains.