February 24 News, Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin stated at an event in Chiang Mai, Thailand, that Bitcoin was designed with a priority on decentralization rather than privacy features, so it cannot effectively support both. He pointed out that Bitcoin, in order to maximize decentralization, has almost sacrificed privacy benefits, resulting in highly transparent transactions and account information on the blockchain. Buterin explained that early cryptographic technology relied on centralized institutions to protect privacy because achieving full decentralization and privacy simultaneously was nearly impossible at the time. He emphasized that Bitcoin's design trade-offs involve some sacrifices in privacy, but its decentralization advantage provides the foundation for its network security and resistance to censorship.

CEO Mai stated on the X platform that he had liquidated his holdings around September and is bearish on the market, believing that liquidity will not improve. He has set three conditions to determine the bottoming point and is prepared to cope with a further 40-50% decline in the market.

ChainCatcher News, according to Jinshi reports, Chris Grisanti, Chief Market Strategist at MAI Capital Management in New York, stated that today’s Federal Reserve statement and press conference were clearly hawkish. The description of economic activity was upgraded from “moderate” to “solid,” and language regarding downside risks to employment was removed. Powell said that the employment situation has “stabilized,” and although inflation is stabilizing, it remains “slightly high.” He believes that there will be no rate cuts in the short term, and with the economy continuing to strengthen, there may also be no rate cuts in 2026.

ChainCatcher news reports that according to Jinshi, Chris Grisanti, Chief Market Strategist at New York MAI Capital Management, stated that although the Federal Reserve's interest rate cuts as expected, the future magnitude and timing of rate cuts are uncertain. He emphasized that the market should not take rate cuts for granted, and more cuts are only possible if the economy significantly slows down. Grisanti hopes that there will be no rate cuts in 2026, as that would indicate economic weakening.

Odaily News Mai Tong MSX founder Bruce posted on the X platform, "The previous generation Bitcoin Mining Rig S19 and M60 series have finally reached the shutdown price. If we don't shut them down, next month's electricity bill will lead to losses."