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<p>Binance Alpha's market cap jumped 4.16% to $13.06 billion this week while the broader crypto market bled out. Bitcoin ETFs shed $410 million, Ethereum ETFs lost $113 million, and the Fear &amp; Greed Index crashed to 8, Extreme Fear territory. Yet Alpha-listed tokens pushed higher, outperforming amid liquidation cascades that wiped $105 million in leveraged longs.</p><p>The platform rolled out some of the most significant updates since launch: a multi-project airdrop pooling system, external wallet withdrawals, and the sixth Pre-TGE Prime Sale. Trading volume sits at $5.4 billion as risk appetite cooled, but new capital continued flowing into early-stage tokens.</p><img src="https://academy-public.coinmarketcap.com/optimized-uploads/48a8583d56a545029e8135b801540628.png"><h2 id="tl-dr">TL;DR</h2><ul><li>Binance Alpha market cap: $13.06B (+4.16% in 24h)</li><li>Trading volume: $5.4B (-7.82% in 24h)</li><li>Alpha Box pooled-airdrop model debuted with BTG, ARTX, and NAORIS</li><li>Espresso (ESP) Prime Sale launched with 240-point threshold; ETHGas competition offers 3.76M GWEI</li><li>Top 7-day gainers: PIPPIN (+188.94%), Semantic Layer (+140.52%), Owlto Finance (+120.38%)</li><li>Crypto market cap: $2.29T (-1.23% in 24h) | Fear &amp; Greed Index: 8 (Extreme Fear)</li><li>Bitcoin liquidations: $105.26M in 24 hours (75% long positions)</li></ul><h2 id="market-overview-institutional-selling-drives-extreme-fear">Market Overview: Institutional Selling Drives Extreme Fear</h2><p>The crypto market declined 0.84% to $2.29 trillion while trading volume fell 10.27% to $99.63 billion. Bitcoin ETFs recorded $410.37 million in net outflows on Feb. 12, while Ethereum ETFs saw $113.1 million exit. BlackRock transferred $227 million in BTC and $29.5 million in ETH to Coinbase, signaling potential sell-side pressure.</p><p>The CMC Fear &amp; Greed Index sits at 8, marking Extreme Fear conditions. Bitcoin liquidations totaled $105.26 million over 24 hours, with long positions accounting for 75% of that figure. The market showed 83% correlation with gold, indicating shared inflation-hedge positioning amid volatile macro conditions.</p><p>Bitcoin dominance surpassed 64% as capital rotated away from altcoins. The market now awaits today's U.S. CPI release, which will likely determine whether Bitcoin holds the $65,000-$66,000 support zone. A hotter-than-expected print could trigger further selling, while a cooler reading might provide relief.</p><p>An upcoming Feb. 14 government shutdown carries a 66% probability according to prediction markets. The previous shutdown in late January contributed to sharp crypto sell-offs, adding near-term downside risk.</p><h2 id="binance-alpha-performance-outperforming-broader-market">Binance Alpha Performance: Outperforming Broader Market</h2><p>Binance Alpha's market cap rose 4.16% to $13.06 billion over 24 hours, sharply outperforming the broader crypto market's 1.23% decline. Trading volume fell 7.82% to $5.4 billion, indicating reduced speculative activity but stronger relative resilience than the broader market.</p><p>This outperformance likely reflects Alpha's structure as a platform for early-stage tokens that attract speculative capital willing to ride out broader market volatility. Active airdrop campaigns, including the new Alpha Box model and the Espresso Pre-TGE sale, maintained engagement levels despite Extreme Fear conditions.</p><h2 id="platform-developments-alpha-box-and-new-features">Platform Developments: Alpha Box and New Features</h2><h3 id="strong-alpha-box-multi-project-pooled-airdrops-strong"><strong>Alpha Box: Multi-Project Pooled Airdrops</strong></h3><p>Binance launched its first Alpha Box on Feb. 11, introducing a new airdrop mechanism that pools tokens from multiple projects into a single claim event. The inaugural box featured Openverse Network (BTG), ULTILAND (ARTX), and Naoris Protocol (NAORIS).</p><img src="https://academy-public.coinmarketcap.com/optimized-uploads/ccdd2f590e024977af5df94a06c1e1a5.png"><p>Source: <a href="https://www.binance.com/en/support/announcement/detail/ce482ccb58654041b38df8f176f9b68d" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Binance</a></p><p>Users with at least 242 Alpha Points could claim one random token allocation:</p><ul><li>7.5 BTG</li><li>157 ARTX</li><li>1,640 NAORIS</li></ul><p>Each claim consumed 15 Alpha Points and required confirmation within 24 hours. If the airdrop pool wasn't fully claimed, the minimum points requirement automatically decreased by 5 points every five minutes, allowing broader participation over time.</p><p>This marks a shift from single-project airdrops to a lottery-style format, increasing access but reducing guaranteed allocation predictability.</p><h3 id="strong-alpha-withdrawal-feature-goes-live-strong"><strong>Alpha Withdrawal Feature Goes Live</strong></h3><p>Binance Wallet launched Alpha withdrawal functionality on Feb. 11, enabling users to transfer supported Alpha tokens between Binance Alpha accounts, Binance Wallet, and external self-custody wallets.</p><p>The feature removes prior restrictions limiting Alpha tokens to the Binance ecosystem, offering users full on-chain control of their holdings. Network compatibility varies by token.</p><h3 id="strong-espresso-pre-tge-prime-sale-strong"><strong>Espresso Pre-TGE Prime Sale</strong></h3><p>The platform hosted its sixth Pre-TGE Prime Sale for Espresso Foundation (ESP) on Feb. 10 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. UTC. Users with 240+ Alpha Points could participate, with entry costing 15 points.</p><p>Unclaimed tokens and staked BNB were automatically refunded within seven business days. The claim period closed at 2:00 p.m. UTC on Feb. 11. The ESP token was deployed on Arbitrum.</p><h3 id="strong-ethgas-trading-competition-strong"><strong>ETHGas Trading Competition</strong></h3><p>Binance launched a two-phase ETHGas (GWEI) trading competition running Feb. 10-24. Each seven-day period ranks the top 2,000 users by purchase volume, splitting 3.76 million GWEI tokens equally (1,880 GWEI per user).</p><p>Only trades via Binance Wallet (Keyless) or Binance Alpha qualify. Token bridging transactions and Alpha-to-Alpha trading pairs are excluded from rankings and don't generate Alpha Points. Rewards must be claimed within 14 days of distribution or they're forfeited.</p><h2 id="top-performers-7-day-gainers">Top Performers: 7-Day Gainers</h2><ol><li><strong>PIPPIN (PIPPIN)</strong>: +188.94% (7d) | -3.89% (24h) | $0.5187 | Market Cap: $518.73M | Volume: $69.74M (24h)</li><li><strong>Semantic Layer (42)</strong>: +140.52% (7d) | -8.92% (1h) | $0.002947 | Market Cap: $436,667 | Volume: $1.17M (24h)</li><li><strong>Owlto Finance (OWL)</strong>: +120.38% (7d) | +2.09% (24h) | $0.01973 | Market Cap: $6.51M | Volume: $10.99M (24h)</li><li><strong>Power Protocol (POWER)</strong>: +97.57% (7d) | +2.23% (24h) | $0.4174 | Market Cap: $87.67M | Volume: $14.71M (24h)</li><li><strong>OVERTAKE (TAKE)</strong>: +96.86% (7d) | +13.45% (24h) | $0.03888 | Market Cap: $8.03M | Volume: $8.73M (24h)</li><li><strong>Echo Protocol (ECHO)</strong>: +90.51% (7d) | +11.78% (24h) | $0.01591 | Market Cap: $5.06M | Volume: $502,840 (24h)</li><li><strong>PePeonTron (PEPEONTRON)</strong>: +88.79% (7d) | $0.008213 | Market Cap: $8.21M | Volume: $399,350 (24h)</li></ol><img src="https://academy-public.coinmarketcap.com/optimized-uploads/5309d07d81694c29bad7127c20359fb0.png"><p>PIPPIN led the week with a 188.94% surge, though it gave back 3.89% in the past 24 hours. The token's $518.73 million market cap with $69.74 million in daily volume represents the highest valuation and liquidity among weekly gainers.</p><p>Semantic Layer surged 140.52% despite an 8.92% hourly drop. The $1.17 million volume against a $436,667 market cap shows a 2.68x volume-to-market-cap ratio, indicating extreme volatility typical of micro-cap launches.</p><p>Owlto Finance climbed 120.38%, up 2.09% in 24 hours. The $10.99 million trading volume against a $6.51 million market cap represents a 1.69x ratio, indicating sustained accumulation. OVERTAKE's $8.73 million volume against an $8.03 million market cap represents a 1.09x ratio, suggesting active trading and potential continuation.</p><h2 id="24-hour-trending-where-attention-concentrated">24-Hour Trending: Where Attention Concentrated</h2><ol><li><strong>Humanity Protocol (H)</strong>: +21.25% (24h) | +68.56% (7d) | $0.1982 | Market Cap: $477.92M | Volume: $75.30M (24h)</li><li><strong>Yei Finance (CLO)</strong>: -21.71% (1h) | +64.10% (7d) | $0.08831 | Market Cap: $11.40M | Volume: $32.18M (24h)</li><li><strong>Venice Token (VVV)</strong>: +27.79% (24h) | +26.50% (7d) | $2.31 | Market Cap: $100.62M | Volume: $8.64M (24h)</li><li><strong>Spacecoin (SPACE)</strong>: +28.23% (24h) | +21.08% (7d) | $0.006330 | Market Cap: $13.63M | Volume: $20.52M (24h)</li><li><strong>AKEDO (AKE)</strong>: +32.36% (24h) | +45.28% (7d) | $0.0003016 | Market Cap: $6.88M | Volume: $3.12M (24h)</li><li><strong>Naoris Protocol (NAORIS)</strong>: +22.07% (24h) | +16.34% (7d) | $0.02558 | Market Cap: $15.33M | Volume: $3.03M (24h)</li></ol><img src="https://academy-public.coinmarketcap.com/optimized-uploads/4232bb416b9345b8af0f8110a356c068.png"><p>Humanity Protocol led 24-hour trending with a 68.56% weekly gain and 21.25% daily increase. The $477.92 million market cap represents the highest valuation among trending tokens.</p><p>Yei Finance surged 64.10% over seven days despite a sharp 21.71% hourly decline. The $32.18 million volume against an $11.40 million market cap represents a 2.82x ratio, indicating heavy speculative trading and heightened volatility risk.</p><p>Spacecoin advanced 21.08% over seven days, posting a 28.23% daily gain. The $20.52 million volume represents a 1.51x ratio against its $13.63 million market cap, indicating active rotation and potential momentum continuation.</p><h2 id="most-visited-7-day-traffic-leaders">Most Visited: 7-Day Traffic Leaders</h2><ol><li><strong>PIPPIN (PIPPIN)</strong>: +187.62% (7d) | $0.5186 | Market Cap: $518.66M | Volume: $69.69M (24h)</li><li><strong>River (RIVER)</strong>: +50.78% (7d) | -4.85% (1h) | $19.12 | Market Cap: $374.84M | Volume: $40.04M (24h)</li><li><strong>Seeker (SKR)</strong>: -4.87% (7d) | -5.22% (24h) | $0.02411 | Market Cap: $128.58M | Volume: $22.03M (24h)</li><li><strong>Verasity (VRA)</strong>: -8.39% (7d) | +0.69% (24h) | $0.00002138 | Market Cap: $1.99M | Volume: $921,525 (24h)</li><li><strong>Fartcoin (FARTCOIN)</strong>: -8.59% (7d) | +0.04% (24h) | $0.1802 | Market Cap: $180.24M | Volume: $34.94M (24h)</li></ol><img src="https://academy-public.coinmarketcap.com/optimized-uploads/3ba8c77c1b3e4149a296ec74065617bd.png"><p>PIPPIN dominated user attention with 187.62% weekly gains. The token captured both the top gainer spot and the most-visited position, indicating attention directly tracked performance.</p><p>River attracted significant traffic despite a 4.85% hourly decline, posting 50.78% weekly gains. The $374.84 million market cap suggests retail buyers sought higher-liquidity Alpha plays.</p><p>Seeker showed mixed signals with a 4.87% weekly decline despite high traffic. The $128.58 million market cap with $22.03 million in volume suggests potential distribution, as high visibility paired with negative performance often indicates whale exits.</p><h2 id="how-to-participate-in-binance-alpha">How To Participate in Binance Alpha</h2><p>Participation in Binance Alpha revolves around the Alpha Points system. Points are earned by holding or trading eligible tokens, with only the last 15 days counting toward eligibility. This rolling window rewards consistent activity rather than one-time accumulation.</p><img src="https://academy-public.coinmarketcap.com/optimized-uploads/addc846f8b6841a097ec74d6d29bc665.png"><p><strong>Earning Alpha Points:</strong></p><ul><li>Hold or trade eligible Alpha tokens on the platform</li><li>Stay active to maintain your points balance</li><li>Points earned more than 15 days ago don't count toward current eligibility</li></ul><p><strong>Participation Steps:</strong></p><ol><li>Earn Alpha Points through holding/trading eligible Alpha tokens</li><li>Monitor announcements on Binance News and the official X account for upcoming events</li><li>Redeem points on the Alpha Events page when new projects launch</li><li>Confirm claims within announced timeframes to secure allocation</li></ol><p><strong>Staying Updated:</strong></p><p>Requirements change with each project. Follow<a href="https://www.binance.com/en/news" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> Binance News</a>,<a href="https://www.binance.com/en/square" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> Binance Square</a>, and<a href="https://twitter.com/binance" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> Binance's X account</a> for the latest criteria and participation windows. Recent events required between 220-242 Alpha Points, with most consuming 15 points per participation.</p><h2 id="market-outlook-near-term-catalysts-and-risks">Market Outlook: Near-Term Catalysts and Risks</h2><p>The crypto market sits in a fragile position. Today's U.S. CPI release will likely determine whether Bitcoin holds $65,000 support or breaks toward $60,000. A potential U.S. government shutdown on Feb. 14 carries a 66% probability, adding downside risk.</p><p>Medium-term catalysts could shift momentum. Chinese New Year holidays end Feb. 23, historically followed by 15-35% crypto price recoveries. The SEC faces a March 27 deadline to rule on 91 crypto ETF applications covering 24 tokens, including Solana, Litecoin and XRP. The CLARITY Act could be signed by April 3, providing regulatory clarity between the SEC and CFTC.</p><p>Binance Alpha's 4.16% gain during Extreme Fear conditions suggests early-stage tokens may be decoupling from macro headwinds, though this hasn't been tested against a Bitcoin breakdown below key support levels.</p><h2 id="what-you-should-do">What You Should Do</h2><ul><li>Maintain 240-250 Alpha Points for upcoming Prime Sales; the rolling 15-day window means points expire if you're inactive</li><li>Watch Alpha Box claim rates; if pools don't clear quickly, waiting lets you enter at lower point thresholds as they auto-decrease every five minutes</li><li>Use the new withdrawal feature to move long-term holdings to external wallets and reduce platform risk</li><li>Monitor tokens with volume-to-market-cap ratios above 2x, extreme trading activity typically signals either continuation or sharp reversals</li></ul>

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