Huobi HTX has launched AERGO perpetual contracts and kicked off a contract trading party.

On February 5, U.S. President Donald Trump said he would not have tapped Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve Chair had Warsh indicated a willingness to raise interest rates. “If he’d come in and said, ‘I want to raise rates,’ he wouldn’t have this job—absolutely not,” Trump told NBC News in an interview Wednesday. He added there’s “no question” the Federal Reserve will cut rates because “our rates are too high,” though “we’re a rich country again.” When asked if Warsh understood Trump wanted him to lower the benchmark interest rate, the president replied: “I think he gets it, but I think he wanted to do his own thing anyway.” Additionally, Trump is seeking to legally remove Fed Governor Lael Brainard over alleged mortgage fraud involvement—a case currently under Supreme Court review. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told a House Financial Services Committee hearing he believes the Fed is an independent institution, but the president has the right to weigh in on Fed decisions.

Feb 5 — Per on-chain data from analyst Yujin Monitoring, Trend Research has liquidated a cumulative 188,500 ETH since the afternoon of Feb 1 (over nearly four days), with an average stop-loss price of $2,263. The firm repaid $385 million in USDT to reduce leverage. Currently, the liquidation prices for Trend Research’s multiple ETH leveraged positions have fallen to the $1,576–$1,682 range, primarily concentrated around $1,640. Current holdings: 463,000 ETH (≈$998 million), with an average cost price of $3,180. Losses: $647 million total (realized loss: $173 million; unrealized loss: $474 million). Leveraged borrowing: $625 million.

On February 5, Onchain Lens monitoring data shows Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin sold 2,779 ETH over the past three days at $2,238 per unit, netting roughly $6.22 million.

On February 5, Multicoin Capital co-founder Kyle Samani said in a social media post he is stepping down from the firm while remaining chairman of Forward Industries—the largest Solana (SOL) treasury company. As part of a redemption request he plans to submit to Multicoin’s main fund by March 31, 2026, Samani is seeking redemption in FWDI stock and warrants—not U.S. dollars—subject to Multicoin’s final decisions, legal/compliance approvals, and Forward Industries’ independent consent. Samani noted mixed emotions as he prepares to leave, calling his time at Multicoin “one of the most meaningful and rewarding experiences of my life.” He added he plans to take a temporary break before exploring new tech-focused opportunities. A leading crypto investor, Samani co-founded Multicoin in 2017. The firm has since become one of the crypto space’s most successful funds, managing billions in assets. Multicoin was a prominent early institutional backer of Solana, investing heavily in its se

On February 5th, on-chain Lens monitoring indicates a newly created wallet deposited 4 million USDC into HyperLiquid and opened a 3x-leveraged short position on SOL.

February 5: Per alternative data, the crypto Fear & Greed Index has fallen to 12 from 14 the prior day, deepening the market’s "extreme fear" territory. Note: The index (0-100) tracks sentiment using these indicators: - Volatility (25%) - Market Volume (25%) - Social Media Hype (15%) - Market Surveys (15%) - Bitcoin Dominance (10%) - Google Trends (10%)