https://blossom.primal.net/b06e1889cb95f52767ffa9f59b44d222c59642e60fed0c0edef0b7cb1b0b43c6.png ⁨📷⁩ ⁨BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 934,728 DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 02Feb2026 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: Iran Declares EU Armies Terror Groups / Costa Rica Elects Conservative / Pakistan Battles Militants / Left Riots in Italy, Cops Hurt / US Government Shuts Down Again / Epstein Files Provide Fodder / China Officially Targets Reserve Currency Status / UAE Prince Funds Trump's Crypto Biz / Saylor Buys the Dip / Largest Russian BTC Miner Faces Bankruptcy / Are Japan Bonds the Bitcoin Bear Catalyst? / SpaceX Unveils Mars Craft and Schedule- 2028? / Bitcoin Circular Economies Inspire at Bitcoin Beach Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $77,836, 16.44 oz Gold, 4.162 BTC/Median US House 24hr Hi: $78,409/ Lo: $74,551 Volume: 75B (Even) Mkt Cap: $1.55T (Down 1%) HashRate: .868 ZH/s Avg Fee Rate: 2.0 sats/vBtye (Down .8 sats) ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. Iran Declares European Armies as Terrorist Groups: Iran classified European Union militaries as terrorist organizations in retaliation for the EU's designation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. This move escalates tensions amid ongoing U.S.-Iran negotiations and follows explosions in Iran that heightened regional concerns. (France24) 2. Right-wing populist Laura Fernández claims victory in Costa Rica’s election: Conservative populist Laura Fernández claimed victory in Costa Rica’s presidential race, with early results also pointing to her ruling party securing a majority in an election overshadowed by crime and political apathy. Frime-related fears drove thousands of Latin Americans to the polls in recent months, from Ecuador to Chile to Honduras. The region’s struggle against crime is overshadowed by one government in particular: El Salvador and its self-described “dictator” Nayib Bukele. (CNN) (AC-Central and South America are undergoing key changes in many aspects, but mostly moving away from communist ideologies and criminal breeding grounds.) 3. Pakistan forces kill 145 militants in two-day battle after wave of attacks: Pakistani security forces killed 145 militants in a 40-hour battle launched as a series of coordinated gun and bomb attacks across Balochistan left nearly 50 people dead, the province's chief minister said on Sunday. Attackers dressed as ordinary civilians entered hospitals, schools, banks and markets on Saturday before opening fire, Pakistan's junior interior minister Talal Chaudhry said. "In each case, the attackers came in dressed as civilians and indiscriminately targeted ordinary people working in shops," he said, adding militants had used civilians as human shields. (Reuters) (AC-Hamas Oct 7th successes have certainly inspired other terrorist groups.) 4. Over 100 Police Injured as Riots Erupt in Italy over Shut Down of Far-Left Activist Base: Nationwide demonstrations were held on Saturday in response to the eviction of leftists from the so-called “Askatasuna social centre” in December after the building had been occupied by radicals for nearly 30 years and had served as a base of operations for far-left activism in the city. (Breitbart) -US Events- 1. Partial US Govt Shutdown Drags Into Week as Congress Fails To Pass Funding Bill: A partial shutdown of the U.S. federal government entered its third day on Monday after Congress failed to approve a budget funding package before the statutory deadline, with key lawmakers warning that funding votes may still be days away. The shutdown began early Saturday after the House of Representatives did not act on a Senate-approved spending package that would fund most government operations and provide a temporary extension for DHS. (IBTimes) 2. Justice Department Downplays Epstein Charges: A top Justice Department official downplayed the possibility of additional criminal charges from Jeffrey Epstein files, noting troubling photos and emails do not necessarily lead to prosecutions. The department released over 3 million pages of documents, including videos and images. Deputy AG Todd Blanche affirmed the review of Epstein records is complete. (KSAT) -Regulatory and Legal- NSTR -CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves- 1. Xi Jinping Elevates the Renminbi to Explicit Reserve-Currency Ambition: In newly published remarks, President Xi Jinping called for the renminbi to attain global reserve currency status, marking the clearest public definition yet of Beijing’s long-stated ambition to elevate its currency within the international monetary system. (Zerohedge) (AC-After key trade talks with Canada, UK and others, China is making a real push now to replace the US dollar as the world reserve currency. With the centralized control of Chinese discipline, a Chinese reserve currency would have quite a different quality than that of the US greenback. Think even more manipulation and coercion than exists now.) -Institutional Concerns- 1. UAE-backed Entity Bought 49% of Trump-Linked Crypto Firm: A UAE-backed entity agreed to purchase a 49% stake in Trump-linked crypto firm World Liberty Financial for $500 million before Trump's inauguration. The deal involved Eric Trump and Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, making the UAE entity the firm's largest outside shareholder. (WSJ) 2. Michael Saylor's Strategy acquires another 855 BTC for $75 million | 964 BTC as total bitcoin holdings briefly slip underwater: Strategy has purchased another 855 BTC for approximately $75.3 million | 967 BTC at an average price of $87,974 per bitcoin — taking its total holdings to 713,502 BTC. (TheBlock) (AC-Conviction.) 3. Major Russian Bitcoin Miner Faces Bankruptcy: Russia's largest Bitcoin miner, BitRiver, faces insolvency proceedings over a $9.2 million. Its founder is under house arrest for tax evasion. (CoinGecko) -Economic Indicators- 1. Japan bond market chaos threatens unprecedented Bitcoin liquidations as the era of free money ends: Japan spent decades as the world’s best destination for the world's easiest funding trade. You could borrow yen at very low rates, buy almost anything with a higher yield, hedge just enough to feel responsible, and assume the Bank of Japan would keep volatility contained. The 10-year JGB stood around 2.25% on Jan. 28, roughly double what it was just a year ago. All macro desks seemed to be focused only on yen volatility and intervention chatter, which is exactly the kind of catalyst that compresses leverage quickly across markets, hitting Bitcoin first. (CryptoSlate) (AC-If you are looking for a more grounded reason for the Bitcoin price slide in USD, this is it. Smart money looks for mechanistic changes while retail relies on invented, manipulative narratives. DYOR) 2. Treasury Yields Edge Down: The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note fell nearly 2bps to 4.22% on Monday, supported by a broad risk-off mood and a flight from riskier assets. (TradingEconomics) -Security Concerns- NSTR -Technology and Science- 1. SpaceX's Spacecraft Reusable Rocket Built to Take Humans to Mars: Starship achieved orbital flights and precision tower catches by 2025, demonstrating rapid reuse capabilities. Its stainless-steel structure and advanced heat shielding allow repeated Earth reentry while withstanding extreme conditions, setting the stage for interplanetary missions. Mars mission planning involves orbital refueling, in-space docking, and crew transport for long-duration transit. With payloads reaching 100-150 tons per ship, Starship enables colonization infrastructure, from habitats to rovers, and scales toward multi-ship fleets to ensure sustainable human presence on Mars. Initial uncrewed flights in 2026 will validate landing reliability and the deployment of robotic systems. Following successful tests, crewed missions in 2028 transport colonists, habitats, and rovers, using orbital refueling to reduce transit to 3–4 months. (TechTimes) -Bitcoin Community- 1. El Salvador’s Bitcoin Beach Hosts Global Summit: Strategies for Sustainable Bitcoin Circular Economies Emerge: The invite-only summit saw two days of presentations from communities from across the world, from Indonesia to Peru, from Africa to Bolivia. The summit saw an alleged 29 different countries represented among the small crowd of perhaps 60 attendees and speakers. Attendees told stories of incredible success with brick and mortar adoption in countries with failing currencies, of eye-watering transformation, growth, and gratitude from remote communities apparently forgotten by civilization, of hope and good-hearted behavior demonstrated by the long reach of Bitcoin donors and Bitcoin activists, looking to deliver sound money to the furthest reaches of the world. (BitcoinMag) -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 14/100 (Down 5 pts) Analyst Comments (AC): See if you can find the report above that better explains the price drop in Bitcoin versus simple FUD. Or not. Follow us on NOSTR: npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r Listen to us daily on X discuss the DIB and more: X Spaces, Bitcoin Veterans, 10amEST/7amPST Watch us on YouTube and X Spaces: Tuesdays at 9pmEST/6pmPST ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report⁩