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S&P 500 Concentration Near Record: HHI 195 Flags Mega Cap Dominance and SPX Trading Risks
According to @KobeissiLetter, US stock market concentration is near record territory, with the S&P 500 Herfindahl-Hirschman Index around 195, among the highest readings on record (source: @KobeissiLetter). The source explains that HHI measures how market value is distributed across all 500 constituents and that higher readings signal greater concentration and dependence on a smaller set of names (source: @KobeissiLetter). For SPX traders, this implies index performance and volatility are more driven by moves in top-weighted mega caps, a direct consequence of the metric definition cited by the source (source: @KobeissiLetter). (Source) More from The Kobeissi Letter 02-02-2026 17:13 |
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White House Stablecoin Meeting Jitters: BTC Below 80K as SEC Delays Innovation Exemption
According to @EleanorTerrett, BTC is below 80K as representatives from crypto and bank trade groups are set to meet at the White House to discuss stablecoin yield, source: @EleanorTerrett on X and Crypto in America. She adds that the SEC has delayed an innovation exemption, source: @EleanorTerrett on X and Crypto in America. The update highlights what traders are watching this week around regulatory headlines and stablecoin yield policy talks, source: Crypto in America via @EleanorTerrett. (Source) More from Eleanor Terrett 02-02-2026 16:49 |
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Bitcoin BTC On-Chain Cost Basis Crossover: Glassnode Highlights Momentum Shift Signal Between 1-Month and 6-Month Holders
According to @glassnode, the on-chain crossover between the cost basis of 1-month buyers and the 6-month cohort functions as a momentum signal similar to VWAP, historically aligning with transitions into and out of deep bear-market regimes as ownership rotates between weaker and stronger hands, source: @glassnode. @glassnode also cited the Risk Index from @bitcoinvector showing capitulation-level readings, framing the setup as a potential inflection zone for BTC rather than a confirmed bottom, source: @bitcoinvector via @glassnode. (Source) More from glassnode 02-02-2026 16:43 |
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US investment grade corporate bond issuance hits record January high: USD 208.4 billion, up 12 percent YoY
According to @KobeissiLetter, US investment grade corporate bond issuance rose 12 percent year over year in January to USD 208.4 billion, the highest January on record, with only March, April, and May 2020 and March 2022 seeing higher monthly volumes (source: @KobeissiLetter). (Source) More from The Kobeissi Letter 02-02-2026 16:32 |
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Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) ETFs See Net Outflows While Solana (SOL) ETFs Log Weekly Inflows: 1-Day and 7-Day Flow Breakdown for Traders
According to Lookonchain, Bitcoin ETFs posted a 1-day net outflow of 8,080 BTC and a 7-day net outflow of 17,808 BTC (source: Lookonchain). Ethereum ETFs showed a 1-day net outflow of 108,075 ETH and a 7-day net outflow of 121,788 ETH (source: Lookonchain). Solana ETFs registered a small 1-day net outflow but a weekly net inflow of 76,944 SOL, indicating positive weekly demand relative to BTC and ETH (source: Lookonchain). For traders, ETF net outflows typically correlate with softer spot demand while multi-day inflows can signal relative strength, suggesting near-term relative resilience in SOL versus BTC and ETH based on the reported flow mix (source: Lookonchain). (Source) More from Lookonchain 02-02-2026 16:09 |
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The Sandbox DAO SIP-39 Vote to Pause Operations After 1.5 Years: Implications for SAND (SAND), Sandbox 3.0, CornersInternet, and 0xSANDchain
According to @borgetsebastien on X and the SIP-39 post on the The Sandbox DAO forum, SIP-39 is up for vote to pause The Sandbox DAO’s SIP intake, programs, and operations after 1.5 years in order to reassess how governance best supports the ecosystem as Sandbox 3.0 evolves. According to @borgetsebastien on X, recent roadmap items highlighted include the vision for The Sandbox Game 3.0, the introduction of CornersInternet as an onchain, incentive-driven approach to content discovery, and the launch of 0xSANDchain on testnet to expand participation beyond gaming and unlock new economic surfaces for creators, communities, and curators. According to @borgetsebastien on X, creator tools focused on AI and mobile remain a top priority. According to the SIP-39 post on the The Sandbox DAO forum and The SandboxDAO account on X, a pause would temporarily halt new proposals and program operations while governance is reassessed, which is a key watchpoint for traders tracking governance-driven activity around SAND. (Source) More from Sebastien 02-02-2026 15:58 |
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2025 Crypto Bear: BTC vs Gold RSI Under 30 Signals Potential Bottom, Altcoins Down 80%
According to @CryptoMichNL, the late 2024 peak has rolled into a 2025 bear phase with most altcoins down around 80%, and prior bear market bottoms coincided with the BTC versus Gold RSI falling below 30, which he says is occurring again (source: @CryptoMichNL). According to @CryptoMichNL, the sharp gold selloff triggered risk-off portfolio rebalancing that led managers to exit Bitcoin, driving the initial crypto drawdown (source: @CryptoMichNL). According to @MNFund_, recent commodity shocks included a near 10% drop in gold and a 30% slide in silver, and when commodity volatility subsides, flows historically rotate back into Bitcoin and crypto and they outperform gold (source: @MNFund_). According to @CryptoMichNL, MN Fund mitigated risk and finished 2025 positive versus the euro with notable outperformance versus Bitcoin (source: @CryptoMichNL). According to @CryptoMichNL and @MNFund_, traders should monitor the BTC versus Gold RSI and commodity volatility as rotation signals (sources: @CryptoMichNL, @MNFund_). (Source) More from Michaël van de Poppe 02-02-2026 15:45 |
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Emerging Markets ETFs 3x Monthly Inflow Record; IEMG Leads Additive Allocation Surge
According to Eric Balchunas, Emerging Markets ETFs set a new monthly flow record roughly three times higher than the prior peak, highlighting outsized demand for EM exposure among ETF investors, source: Eric Balchunas. According to Eric Balchunas, these funds represent about 3% of ETF assets under management but captured roughly 13% of the net cash for the month, source: Eric Balchunas. According to Eric Balchunas, approximately 40% of the inflows went to IEMG, with dozens of other EM ETFs also attracting capital, source: Eric Balchunas. According to Eric Balchunas, the flows were additive and not at the expense of US equities or bonds, indicating incremental allocations into EM vehicles rather than rotation out of other segments, source: Eric Balchunas. (Source) More from Eric Balchunas 02-02-2026 15:31 |
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Whale Wallet Deposits 3.18M USDC to HyperLiquid, Opens 20x ETH Long (ETH): Key Trading Signals
According to Onchain Lens, a newly created wallet deposited 3.18 million USDC into HyperLiquid and opened a 20x leveraged long position on ETH (source: Onchain Lens). Onchain Lens also noted the whale is likely to increase the position or open a new one (source: Onchain Lens). Based on the on chain flows flagged by Onchain Lens, traders are monitoring ETH perpetuals on HyperLiquid for shifts in funding rates, open interest, and nearby liquidation clusters that could drive short term volatility (source: Onchain Lens). Onchain Lens’ disclosure highlights concentrated leverage that can amplify price moves and raise liquidation risk if price reverses (source: Onchain Lens). (Source) More from Onchain Lens 02-02-2026 15:15 |
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Short Interest Collapse: SPY and QQQ Hit Multi-Year Lows as Short Sellers Capitulate
According to @KobeissiLetter, short interest as a percentage of shares outstanding in the S&P 500 ETF SPY is about 9%, near an eight-year low, while the Nasdaq 100 ETF QQQ is about 6%, the lowest since at least 2018. According to @KobeissiLetter, this signals short seller capitulation and highlights historically depressed short interest levels in large-cap index ETFs. (Source) More from The Kobeissi Letter 02-02-2026 14:59 |
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Disney DIS Earnings Beat: EPS 1.63, Revenue 26B; Stock Drops 6% at Open
According to @StockMKTNewz, Disney (DIS) reported EPS of 1.63 versus expectations of 1.57 and revenue of 26B versus expectations of 25.8B, delivering a beat on both metrics. The source also reports that despite the beat, DIS started trading down 6%, indicating a negative post-earnings price reaction at the open. (Source) More from Evan 02-02-2026 14:52 |
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Santiment RWA Development Top 10: HBAR, LINK, AVAX Lead; GitHub Activity Offers Trading Edge
According to @santimentfeed, the latest Real World Assets development rankings place Hedera (HBAR), Chainlink (LINK), and Avalanche (AVAX) in the top three, followed by Stellar (XLM), IOTA, Chia (XCH), VeChain (VET), Lumerin (LMN), Creditcoin (CTC), and Injective (INJ). According to @santimentfeed, directional markers show no change for HBAR, LINK, AVAX, and XLM, with IOTA, VeChain, Lumerin, and Creditcoin rising, while Chia and Injective declined versus last month. According to @santimentfeed, the rankings are derived from GitHub activity across project repositories, which the firm highlights as useful for identifying builder momentum and potential trading signals. According to @santimentfeed, traders can review the methodology and monitor a public RWA project watchlist on the Santiment platform. (Source) More from Santiment 02-02-2026 14:16 |
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BTC and ETH Treasury Buying: MicroStrategy (MSTR) Adds 855 BTC at $87,974; BitMNR (BMNR) Purchases 41,787 ETH — Holdings and PnL Update
According to @EmberCN, MicroStrategy (MSTR) bought 855 BTC at a price of $87,974 for approximately $75.22 million. According to @EmberCN, the company now holds 713,502 BTC valued at about $54.263 billion, with an average cost of $76,052 and an unrealized profit of roughly $1.332 billion. According to @EmberCN, Ethereum treasury firm BitMNR (BMNR) purchased 41,787 ETH at around $2,601. (Source) More from 余烬 02-02-2026 13:49 |
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Bitcoin (BTC) Death Cross on 21 and 50 MAs Flags Headwinds; RS Flip at Timescape Levels and Yearly Open in Focus
According to @MI_Algos, recent BTC price action accelerated a Death Cross between the 21 and 50 moving averages, a lagging signal they say could indicate further headwinds (source: Material Indicators on X). They note BTC is meeting friction at Q2 2025 Timescape Levels and are watching for a resistance support flip at those zones (source: Material Indicators on X). Citing Keith Alan, they add that the weekend drop held just above the prior lower low and set up a potential double bottom bounce, but a bullish resolution requires reclaiming the Yearly Open near 87.5k and the crossed MAs overhead (source: Keith Alan via Material Indicators on X). (Source) More from Material Indicators 02-02-2026 13:43 |
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Dollar Index DXY Technical Setup: Dragonfly Doji Bottom Signals Rebound Toward 100.30-100.55
According to @godbole17, the Dollar Index (DXY) has printed a Dragonfly Doji-like candle at the lower end of its sideways channel, signaling bear failure and a potential bounce toward 100.30-100.55, source: @godbole17. (Source) More from Omkar Godbole, MMS Finance, CMT 02-02-2026 13:23 |
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Oracle (ORCL) May Cut Up to 30,000 Jobs to Fund AI Data Centers, TD Cowen Says: Key Trading Takeaways
According to @Andre_Dragosch, citing DailyJobCuts and CIO coverage of TD Cowen analysis, Oracle (ORCL) may cut up to 30,000 jobs to reallocate spending toward AI data-center expansion as US banks retreat (source: @Andre_Dragosch; DailyJobCuts; CIO; TD Cowen). For traders, the report signals potential operating-expense relief and accelerated Oracle Cloud Infrastructure capacity that could support AI workloads and cloud revenue mix, contingent on execution (source: CIO; TD Cowen; @Andre_Dragosch). Near-term catalysts to watch include any Oracle disclosures on headcount actions, AI capex guidance, and OCI build-out updates that could influence ORCL’s relative valuation versus hyperscalers (source: CIO; TD Cowen; @Andre_Dragosch). (Source) More from André Dragosch, PhD | Bitcoin & Macro 02-02-2026 13:19 |
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Michael Saylor's Strategy Adds 855 BTC, Holds 713,502 BTC; Unrealized Profit Hits $1.25B as Bitcoin Traders Watch Institutional Accumulation
According to @lookonchain, Michael Saylor's Strategy bought another 855 BTC at about $87,974 last week, bringing total holdings to 713,502 BTC with a reported average cost of $76,052 and an unrealized profit of $1.25B. According to @lookonchain, the position is currently valued around $55.51B. (Source) More from Lookonchain 02-02-2026 13:08 |
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MicroStrategy MSTR adds 855 BTC at approximately 87,974 dollars each, total holdings reported at 713,502 Bitcoin
According to @StockMKTNewz, Michael Saylor and MicroStrategy (MSTR) purchased 855 more Bitcoin over the past week at an average cost of roughly 87,974 dollars per coin, bringing their reported total to 713,502 BTC with an average purchase price of about 76,052 dollars per BTC (source: @StockMKTNewz). (Source) More from Evan 02-02-2026 13:06 |
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Saylor: Strategy Adds 855 BTC at $87,974; Bitcoin Holdings Reach 713,502 BTC with Implications for BTC, MSTR, STRC
According to @saylor, Strategy acquired 855 BTC for approximately $75.3 million at about $87,974 per bitcoin and, as of 2/1/2026, holds 713,502 BTC acquired for roughly $54.26 billion at an average cost near $76,052 per bitcoin. Based on @saylor's disclosure, recurring corporate accumulation signals sustained institutional demand, which can support BTC spot liquidity and reinforces MSTR and STRC as high beta proxies for Bitcoin exposure for traders. (Source) More from Michael Saylor 02-02-2026 13:02 |
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Devon Energy DVN to Merge with Coterra Energy CTRA in $58 Billion All-Stock Deal: 0.7 Exchange Ratio Signals Arbitrage Opportunity
According to @StockMKTNewz, Devon Energy (DVN) and Coterra Energy (CTRA) agreed to a roughly $58 billion all-stock merger, with Coterra holders to receive 0.7 shares of DVN for each CTRA share (source: WSJ via @StockMKTNewz). The fixed 0.7 exchange ratio creates a clear merger arbitrage reference; CTRA typically tracks about 0.7 times DVN with a spread reflecting expected deal risk and time to close (source: WSJ via @StockMKTNewz). Traders should monitor regulatory approvals, closing conditions, and DVN volatility, as the all-stock consideration makes CTRA pricing directly sensitive to DVN share moves and headline risk into completion (source: WSJ via @StockMKTNewz). (Source) More from Evan 02-02-2026 12:40 |