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ETH Market Update: From 5.36% Decline to Current Recovery
On Feb 9, 2026, the latest exchange data shows Ethereum trading at $2,130 (2.13K USDT) with a positive 24-hour momentum of +0.43%. This marks a notable turnaround from the earlier market weakness that saw ETH slide nearly 5.36% just over a week prior on January 31st, when the asset briefly dipped below the 2,600 USDT level.
The recent price recovery reflects evolving market sentiment around Ethereum, as buyers gradually absorbed earlier selling pressure. The current trading levels demonstrate the volatility typical of major cryptocurren

An anonymous trader just locked in a wager predicting a U.S. government shutdown will occur this weekend. The newly created account entered the position in recent hours, making what appears to be a contrarian bet as political tensions simmer. Such prediction market moves often signal how certain on-chain participants assess real-world event probabilities, with anon bettors sometimes placing outsized positions when they spot asymmetric opportunities. Whether this particular wager pays off depends on whether federal operations actually halt by Saturday.

Wintermute's Evgeny Gaevoy recently disputed claims that a software malfunction caused market disruptions on October 10, arguing instead that the market movements stemmed from macroeconomic factors colliding with Friday evening's thin liquidity conditions. Speaking on January 31, the do-market maker founder stressed that public figures must exercise restraint when commenting on volatile events, particularly when the market exhibited extreme leverage dynamics that amplified normal price swings into sharp declines.
Gaevoy's core critique challenges the impulse to single out trading platforms as