Feb 2, 2026
Rootstone's Market Round Up
╰ Allegations of market manipulation involving Justin Sun surfaced after a former partner signaled plans to report the matter to the US SEC, reintroducing governance and conduct risk into market discussions.
╰ A large ETH leveraged long position held by the so-called HyperUnit whale was fully liquidated, resulting in an estimated $250 million loss and highlighting ongoing fragility in high-leverage positioning.
╰ Coinbase announced a partnership with Kalshi to roll out regulated prediction markets nationwide in the US, marking a significant step toward mainstream adoption and regulatory integration of information markets.
╰ Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw their biggest net outflows since February 2025, signaling tactical risk reduction by institutional investors rather than a structural exit.
