$2 trillion wiped off crypto markets! Bitcoin halves since October; investor company shares sink to multiyear lows

Cryptogiant Bitcoin has suffered sharp losses since the beginning of 2026, tumbling over 20%. The digital currency has given up almost half of its value since October’s record peak of over $124,000, sliding to $67,000, now worth less than it was at the start of President Donald Trump’s second term. Bitcoin is often pitched as…

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Stock market today: Nifty50 ends above 25,650; BSE Sensex up over 260 points

Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmarks, ended Friday’s session in positive territory after the Reserve Bank of India left its key policy rate unchanged, in line with market expectations, and proposed permitting banks to extend loans to Real Estate Investment Trusts with appropriate prudential norms…

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Bangladesh set for ‘secret’ US tariff deal ahead of elections — move after India’s pact?

Bangladesh’s interim government plans to sign a secret tariff agreement with the United States on February 9, just three days before the country’s parliamentary elections and about a week after India secured a trade with the US. The move has sparked concerns among business leaders and analysts due to its timing and lack of transparency,…

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Bitcoin’s brutal crash just became a nightmare for the plan to put crypto in Americans’ retirement

Bitcoin’s 50% plunge from its October peak has done more than just erase $2 trillion in market value — it has reignited a fierce debate over the fiduciary math of the American retirement system. As investors scramble to parse the drivers of the latest crash, industry observers are asking if volatile digital assets have any…

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