2026-02-13 05:00 UTC | ⛏️ 936327

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1. Bitcoin Plunges Over 40% from Peak
-- Bitcoin down 47.5% peak-to-trough YTD, trading 2.88σ below 200-day average after 10% weekly drop.
-- Signals extreme market disconnect, deleveraging without capitulation amid macro risks.

2. US CPI Report Due Pre-Market
-- January CPI expected at 2.7% YoY ahead of 8:30am ET release on February 13.
-- Could sway Fed rate cut odds, dollar, equities, gold after weak retail sales.

3. Gold Price Drops 2.6% Overnight
-- Gold fell to $4,952/oz on Feb 12, down 2.6% daily amid strong dollar.
-- Reflects risk-off shift, impacts commodities, emerging markets, inflation hedges.

4. Russia Escalates Ukraine Infrastructure Attacks
-- Russian strikes cause Ukraine-wide power outages, targeting thermal stations.
-- Heightens energy crisis, tests Western aid resolve amid stalled peace talks.

5. Google Launches Gemini 3 Model
-- Gemini 3 Deep Think released Feb 12, advancing AI in science, engineering.
-- Accelerates AI race, boosts capabilities for research, agentic systems.