Following the listing of <https://x.com/Quantoz> USD against USD and USDt, we've introduced a new BTC/USDQ trading pair.

📅 Trading Start Date: 20/02/2025
🕐 1:00 PM UTC

Explore new opportunities with BTC/USDQ!

Find out more on the #OriginalBitcoinExchange:
<https://bitfinex.com/posts/1103/>

This week we saw <https://x.com/MicroStrategy> add 7,633 $BTC to its portfolio, pushing its total to 478,740 BTC!

<https://x.com/saylor> stays firm in his "buy and hold" strategy, reinforcing confidence in Bitcoin’s long-term value. 🌟

More insights in Bitfinex Alpha 👀

We are also seeing big moves in institutional adoption 🌍

Mubadala Investment Company just invested $436.9M in <https://x.com/BlackRock>’s spot Bitcoin ETF, highlighting the growing institutional interest in crypto.

Get the details: <https://t.co/eDNhxkbwhn>

What’s the difference between Breez Wallet and the Breez SDK? 🤔

<https://x.com/roy_breez> explains how <https://x.com/Breez_Tech> started as a Lightning wallet and evolved into an infrastructure powerhouse for Bitcoin apps and businesses.

📺 Watch now: <https://youtu.be/Di4linAcza8>

<https://x.com/Breez_Tech> didn’t just adopt Lightning; they pioneered it.

<https://x.com/roy_breez> explains how Breez became the first Lightning Service Provider (LSP) and paved the way for other wallets. ⚡

📺 Watch now: <https://youtu.be/Di4linAcza8>

Nation-states are losing their monopoly on power.

For centuries, governments controlled finance, identity, and governance. Now, cryptography is flipping the script. 🌐

Network states are emerging—sovereign, digital-first communities with their own economies and laws. 📜

Are they the future? 🤔
<https://blog.bitfinex.com/education/what-is-a-network-state/>

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Markets have gone moribund according to Bitfinex Alpha 👀

Bitcoin has been range-bound between $91K and $102K for over 90 days.
Volatility surged on Feb 21st after the Bybit hack and an S&P 500 options expiry sell-off, causing a 4.7% drop to ~$95K before it recovered 🚨

Compared to November 2024, Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana have dropped, and Memecoins are down -37.4%. 📉
Macro uncertainty and BTC’s rising correlation with traditional markets has added pressure to crypto assets.

Traders are waiting for a clearer direction.
How are you navigating the markets?

Read more in Bitfinex Alpha: https://t.co/a0kbLHrfsD

[EN] Bitfinex to Add Quantoz USD (USDQ) Token to the happyCOINS On-Ramp Service
We are pleased to announce that the happyCOINS on-ramp service now supports Quantoz USD (USDQ) tokens as a deposit option.

Read the full article here: <https://telegra.ph/EN-Bitfinex-to-Add-Quantoz-USD-USDQ-Token-to-the-happyCOINS-On-Ramp-Service-02-24>

[EN] Bitcoin fees got you thinking twice?
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[EN] If you're trading Bitcoin, market cycle patterns matter more than daily noise.
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[EN] Bitfinex Alpha analysis shows that the downturn has been exacerbated by macro-driven uncertainty, as well as Bitcoin’s increasing correlation with traditional markets. 📉
Watch our full review in the video!

Read more in our full Bitfinex Alpha:
<https://blog.bitfinex.com/bitfinex-alpha/bitfinex-alpha-bitcoin-trading-turns-turgid/>

[EN] Bitcoin education at scale. 📚⚡
At the Plan B Forum in El Salvador, <https://x.com/Rogzy_DB> shared how the Plan B Network is driving global adoption—22 free courses, thousands of students, and a bold goal to double that in 2025.

This is how Bitcoin grows.

🎥 <https://youtu.be/DM5rdSEKrqs>

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[EN] Bitcoin security matters. How do you keep your seed phrase safe?
On this episode of Bitfinex Talks, pleb_style founder Jonathan Kocar discusses fireproof seed storage, self-custody, and a memorable Christine Lagarde mask at Plan B Lugano.

🎧 Watch now: <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFPIg_HnwPY>

Bitfinex Alpha: Bullish Moves & Market Risks ✅

🔹 Howard Lutnick as US Secretary of Commerce could mean pro-crypto policies.
🔹 Bybit hit by a $1.5B hack—security remains a major concern.
🔹 MicroStrategy launches $2B convertible offering for Bitcoin. What's next?

📖 Read more: <https://t.co/a0kbLHrfsD>

Have you ever tested a seed phrase storage device in a real fire?
Jonathan Kocar from pleb_style did.

🔥 1,200°C. All night. The result? See for yourself.

🎧 Watch the full Bitfinex Talks episode: <https://youtu.be/vFPIg_HnwPY>

[EN] 10 Years of the Lightning Network! ⚡
A decade of fast, low-cost Bitcoin payments transforming global transactions!

🚀 Bitfinex was the first major exchange to integrate Lightning in 2019. Do you remember your first Lightning transaction? Share your experience!

🔗 Read more: <https://blog.bitfinex.com/education/what-have-we-learned-after-a-decade-of-the-lightning-network/>

[EN] From Whitepaper to Reality: 10 Years of Lightning ⚡
🔹 10 years ago, skeptics doubted it would work.
🔹 In 2019, Bitfinex opened 5 BTC channels—flawlessly.
🔹 Today, we run two of the largest Lightning nodes, and we’re here to stay.

Have you used Lightning on Bitfinex yet? ⚡ Share your experience!

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[EN] Bitcoin at a Crossroads: Volatility Ahead! ⚡
🔹 February's Performance:
Bitcoin closed February with a 17.39% decline, marking its worst February since 2014.
The price dropped 18.4% to $78.6K amid record ETF outflows.

🔹 March's Rebound:
On March 2, President Donald Trump announced a US crypto reserve, sparking a 20% rebound from local lows and a 12%+ surge.
However, Bitcoin faced selling pressure afterward, settling near $92K.

🔹 Market Outlook:
With macroeconomic uncertainty and weak institutional flows, Bitcoin's next move depends on S&P 500 trends and further details on the crypto reserve.
The market remains fragile—will bulls regain control?

📖 Read more in Bitfinex Alpha: <https://t.co/YKzAtpc1id>