2026-02-09 12:00 UTC | ⛏️ 935733

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1. Bitcoin rebounds above $70K
-- BTC fell to $62K on Feb 6 before rallying over 12% to $70,542 by Feb 9 amid volatility and ETF inflows.
-- Signals crypto market stabilization after sharp sell-off, drawing investor dip-buying interest.

2. Trump nominates Warsh for Fed Chair
-- President Trump picked Kevin Warsh, ex-Fed governor, to succeed Powell in May 2026 amid policy shift speculation.
-- Could alter US monetary policy direction, impacting global rates and financial conditions.

3. Big Tech plans $650B AI spend
-- Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft forecast massive 2026 capex surge on AI data centers and infrastructure.
-- Drives IT spending boom to $6T+ while squeezing services budgets and disrupting markets.

4. Russia hits Ukraine energy grid
-- Recent massive drone/missile strikes target infrastructure, causing nationwide power outages.
-- Escalates war into winter crisis, risking humanitarian disaster and NATO involvement.

5. Trump escalates Greenland crisis
-- Trump threatens tariffs on Denmark/NATO allies over US push to acquire Greenland for security.
-- Strains alliances, boosts Arctic tensions with Russia/China amid resource race.