🎙️ The Bitcoin Fortress Podcast — Episode 202

Date: February 8, 2026
Block Height: 935,617
Moscow Time: 1,416
Fees: 1 /1 / 2

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News (2/1/26-2/8/26):

MARKETS / PRICE ACTION
Reuters (Feb 5, 2026) – Bitcoin slumps, crypto market tumbles: https://www.reuters.com/business/bitcoin-slumps-with-key-70000-level-sight-2026-02-05/

MINING / NETWORK
The Miner Mag – Difficulty set for biggest drop since 2021: https://theminermag.com/news/2026-02-07/bitcoin-hashprice-difficulty-3

Congress.gov – GENIUS Act text: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/394/text
Baker McKenzie – SEC–CFTC crypto coordination meeting: https://blockchain.bakermckenzie.com/2026/02/05/sec-cftc-crypto-coordination-meeting-background-substance-and-implications/

US STRATEGIC BITCOIN RESERVE
Barron’s – US Bitcoin Reserve value drawdown framing: https://www.barrons.com/articles/trump-bitcoin-reserve-crypto-prices-cf737623