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|4 min ReadBitcoin Dumps Below $70K: 3 "Realist" Alts Defy the Crash
Tariq Al-Saidi
Senior Analyst
Published
Feb 9, 2026
Bitcoin (70,000 psychological support, initiating a brutal Liquidation Cascade for 93% of the top 100 assets now trading below their 200-day moving average. While the Nasdaq continues to print highs, the crypto market is suffering a severe "Reality Check," causing capital to flee speculative vaporware.
Investors are no longer buying vague roadmaps; they are demanding immediate utility. This Flash Crash has highlighted a stark divergence: while "Zombie Tokens" bleed out, three specific projects—Hyperliquid ($HYPE), Canton Network, and Kite AI—are showing Relative Strength by solving critical infrastructure failures.
1. Hyperliquid ($HYPE): Shorting the CEX Crisis
Traders are exhausted by Centralized Exchange (CEX) halts and opacity. Hyperliquid ($HYPE) addresses this Counterparty Risk directly by moving high-leverage perp trading on-chain.
Unlike sluggish DEXs of the past, Hyperliquid ($HYPE) offers CEX-like execution speeds without the risk of a custodial Rug Pull. Post-airdrop retention data suggests users are staying for the performance, not just the free tokens, signaling a fundamental shift in how traders access leverage during high volatility.
2. Canton Network: The RWA Giant ($3.7Q Liquidity)
While retail chases memes, institutions are building RWA (Real World Asset) rails. The Canton Network isn't playing the "public chain" game; it is building a privacy-first layer for the DTCC ($3.7 Quadrillion in annual transaction flow).
This infrastructure allows banks to tokenize assets without revealing sensitive trade data on a public ledger—a fatal flaw of existing blockchains. By solving the "Privacy vs. Compliance" deadlock, Canton is positioning itself as the backend for the next wave of Institutional Liquidity.
3. Kite AI: The Agent Economy Payment Layer
The future isn't human; it's automated. Kite AI is developing the "Agent Passport," a critical identity layer for the exploding AI Agent economy.
Current payment rails (SWIFT/Credit Cards) fail for autonomous machine-to-machine transactions. Kite AI solves this with the x402 protocol, enabling AI agents to execute micropayments without Network Congestion or human approval. While early, this targets a trillion-dollar TAM as AI begins to "spend" money independently.
BitNews Analyst Verdict
Rating: Selective Bullish
The broader market is in a "prove it" phase. We are issuing a Strong Buy rating for infrastructure plays like Hyperliquid (BTC) fails to reclaim $69,000 this week, expect capital to concentrate further into these high-utility "Realist" protocols.
FAQ
Q: Why is Hyperliquid (HYPE) generates real revenue from trading fees. In a bear market, volatility generates volume, making exchange tokens (or pseudo-equity) a natural hedge against falling asset prices.
Q: Is the Canton Network a token I can buy on Binance?
A: Currently, Canton focuses on institutional infrastructure (B2B). Retail investors should watch for RWA tokens that integrate with Canton or the DTCC ecosystem, as these will likely benefit from the institutional liquidity injection.
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