• Bitcoin steady near $68k, trading within $65.1k-$72k range since Feb 6. • Volatility cooling, funding rates flat/slightly negative, open interest steady at $15.5B. • WLFI token surges 19% ahead of Mar‑a‑Lago crypto forum, MORPHO continues rally. • Altcoins mixed: Monero +3%, ADA +1.7%, Zcash -3.5%, Hyperliquid -1.1%. • U.S. equities inch up as Fed minutes awaited, market sentiment cautious. • BTC options market balanced, 24‑hr volume split 49/51, options skew eased.
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- Bitcoin holds near $68,000 as volatility cools, WLFI jumps ahead of Mar-a-Lago forum Bitcoin trades in a tight range as derivatives stabilize and altcoins show pockets of strength ahead of key macro cues and a high-profile crypto event. Bitcoin is up 0.9% on Wednesday to around $68,000, holding between $65,100 and $72,000 since Feb. 6 as volatility and funding rates cool. Open interest sits at $15.5 billion, funding rates are flat to slightly negative, and options skew has eased, signaling a more balanced market. The Trump-backed WLFI token has surged nearly 19% in 24 hours ahead of a Mar-a-La
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