Alphabet's shares dropped sharply after its latest Q4 earnings due to investor concerns over a massive projected increase in capital expenditures (capex) to around $185 billion in 2026, primarily for AI infrastructure like data centers and GPUs. $ETH
Despite beating on revenue (~$114B, up 18% YoY) and net profit ($34.5B, up 30%), and strong cloud growth (48% surge), the capex forecast—roughly double prior levels—signaled near-term margin pressure and uncertain ROI timelines amid elevated tech valuations. $BTC
US stocks saw sharp declines yesterday, with the S&P 500 dropping 1.08% to 6,808 and Nasdaq falling 1.43% to 22,578, driven by Alphabet's heavy AI spending forecast and rising jobless claims—though not $1 trillion wiped out, more like targeted sector hits totaling under $500B in market cap loss. $ENSO $CHESS
Crypto markets mirrored the risk-off mood, with Bitcoin dipping below key support and the sector losing around $100-200B, amid broad liquidations in BTC, ETH, and alts like $CHESS and Enso from prior context.
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H (Humanity Protocol token) is trading at $0.1215 USDT on perpetual futures, showing short-term bearish momentum after pulling back from recent highs amid visible selling pressure.$OGN
Current Trend
Buyers remain sidelined, with downside risks toward key support if no strong green candle emerges soon. Volume and confidence will dictate if a recovery starts from this zone.$GNO
TP Levels TP1: $0.1200 – Initial support for potential bounce.
TP2: $0.1185 – Deeper retracement level; break could accelerate selling.
Trading Outlook
Predictions align with your analysis: Feb 5 forecast at ~$0.1219, with near-term range $0.1085-$0.1196 and possible rebound to $0.1252-$0.1350 by weekend if buyers activate. Watch for volume spikes at TPs as entry signals for cautious longs. $H
The Lazarus Group, a North Korean state-sponsored hacking collective, executes crypto hacks through a multi-stage process emphasizing social engineering, malware deployment, and rapid fund laundering.
Initial Access
They primarily use spear-phishing emails and fake job offers to trick employees or executives into downloading trojanized apps disguised as trading tools (e.g., Celas Trade Pro, TokenAIS) or AI software, often bypassing defenses with valid certificates.
Exploitation and Theft
Once inside, they exploit unpatched software vulnerabilities (e.g., Zoho ManageEngine), steal private keys from hot/cold wallets, or intercept transactions during transfers, as in the Bybit heist where they rerouted 401,000 ETH worth $1.5B.
Laundering
Stolen assets (mainly BTC, ETH) are funneled through mixers like Tornado Cash, DeFi protocols, DEXs, and OTC networks to convert and obscure funds, retaining much for weapons funding. $BTC $ETH #NorthKoreaHackers