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BTC Market rebound lifts crypto prices and equities
Bitcoin price has surged back above the $70,000 level, trading at $70,072 after posting an 11% daily gain that reversed fears of a deeper correction earlier in the week. Market sentiment shifted rapidly after Bitcoin narrowly avoided a drop below $60,000 during the latest liquidation wave, with dip-buying and renewed liquidity driving the rebound.
The synchronized move higher came as US stock markets printed fresh all-time highs, reinforcing the macro correlation between crypto assets and broader risk markets.
Crypto stocks delivered amplified upside exposure. Strategy jumped 20.67%, while MicroStrategy (MSTR) climbed to $129.10. Galaxy Digital gained nearly 18% as institutional flows rotated back into digital asset firms. Mining equities led the rally, with Marathon Digital (MARA) and Bitfarms (BITF) surging 18.72% and 19.35%, respectively, as traders re-priced hash-rate leverage to Bitcoin’s recovery.
Crypto futures trading volumes explode in Russia
Crypto derivatives markets recorded parallel growth as volatility fueled hedging and speculative positioning. Russian crypto futures trading volumes reached historic highs during the global digital asset correction, highlighting rising institutional engagement despite spot-market turbulence.
On the Moscow Exchange (MOEX), Bitcoin futures tied to the exchange’s crypto index surged 434% in trading volume between January 28 and February 5, expanding from 380.3 million rubles to 2.03 billion rubles. Total trade count jumped more than 400%, marking record participation since launch.
Futures linked to BlackRock’s IBIT Trust ETF climbed 246% to 2.05 billion rubles in volume. Ethereum derivatives saw even sharper expansion. MOEX Ethereum Index futures volume spiked nearly 730%, while contracts tracking the iShares Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHA) rose 178%.
Average daily crypto futures turnover reached 4 billion rubles in early February, double January levels. Open interest across Bitcoin and Ethereum derivatives climbed to 9.3 billion rubles, signaling deeper capital commitment rather than short-term speculation.
Exchange officials attributed the surge primarily to crypto market volatility, which increased hedging demand among professional investors. Analysts also pointed to rising domestic appetite for crypto-linked financial instruments, even as products remain cash-settled and restricted to qualified investors.
Russia’s crypto derivatives sector continues expanding ahead of broader regulation expected by mid-2026, when investor access could widen significantly.
Bitcoin’s reclaim of $70K, combined with record crypto futures activity and surging crypto stocks, signals a market transitioning from panic deleveraging toward renewed institutional positioning and infrastructure growth.
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Rodcas Consulting Group