{"id":50005,"date":"2026-02-15T13:14:49","date_gmt":"2026-02-15T13:14:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=50005"},"modified":"2026-02-15T13:14:49","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T13:14:49","slug":"crypto-news-today-while-bitcoin-btc-drops-this-new-crypto-attracts-whale-inflows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2026\/02\/15\/crypto-news-today-while-bitcoin-btc-drops-this-new-crypto-attracts-whale-inflows\/","title":{"rendered":"While Bitcoin (BTC) Drops, This New Crypto Attracts Whale Inflows"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bitcoin (BTC) is under pressure again, and as market sentiment cools, attention is shifting to smaller projects that are still building and still in early-stage pricing. One of the names drawing headlines during the dip is <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mutuum Finance (MUTM)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, after notable whale inflows hit its presale while the broader market stayed shaky.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bitcoin (BTC) Drop: What\u2019s Happening and What\u2019s Next<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BTC is currently trading around $68,892. Recent weakness has been tied to a familiar mix of macro and crypto-specific catalysts: risk-off positioning across markets, investor sensitivity to inflation and rate expectations, and liquidity thinning when volatility spikes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the crypto side, ETF flow swings have been a key driver. Reports this week pointed to sizable spot Bitcoin ETF outflows, which tends to pressure price when demand through those channels softens.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Looking forward, BTC still has strong long-term narratives, but forecasts are mixed\u2014some analysts have trimmed 2026 targets, while others still see room for a recovery if liquidity improves and risk appetite returns.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whale Inflows Into Mutuum Finance: Why It\u2019s Being Noticed<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During this risk-off backdrop, Mutuum Finance (MUTM) has reportedly seen nearly ~$300K in whale buys following recent project updates. Large inflows during a market dip often get attention because they can signal conviction\u2014especially when buyers are entering before public listing and price discovery.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The main reason this matters is timing: whales typically prefer asymmetric setups\u2014early pricing, clear milestones, and catalysts that can expand visibility quickly. In Mutuum Finance (MUTM)\u2019s case, those catalysts are tied to tangible protocol progress and presale traction.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Presale Performance<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mutuum Finance (MUTM) presale momentum remains strong, with over $20.5 million raised and over 19,000 holders participating so far. The token is currently in Phase 7 at $0.04, with a confirmed launch price of $0.06, meaning the current entry is still priced below the planned listing valuation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In terms of progression, MUTM has already moved from $0.01 (Phase 1) to $0.04 (Phase 7)\u2014a 4x increase so far\u2014while the move from $0.01 to $0.06 at launch represents a 6x level from the starting phase. Supply-wise, the presale allocation is 1.82B tokens, and over 845M have already been secured, putting the presale near the halfway mark.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4049391\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4049391\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4049391 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/While-Bitcoin-BTC-Drops-This-New-Crypto-Attracts-Whale-Inflows.png?resize=640%2C107&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mutuum Finance Presale\" width=\"640\" height=\"107\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/While-Bitcoin-BTC-Drops-This-New-Crypto-Attracts-Whale-Inflows.png 1000w, https:\/\/b2726120.smushcdn.com\/2726120\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Mutuum-Finance-Presale-300x50.png?lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 300w, https:\/\/b2726120.smushcdn.com\/2726120\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Mutuum-Finance-Presale-150x25.png?lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 150w, https:\/\/b2726120.smushcdn.com\/2726120\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Mutuum-Finance-Presale-768x128.png?lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b2726120.smushcdn.com\/2726120\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Mutuum-Finance-Presale-450x75.png?lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 450w, https:\/\/b2726120.smushcdn.com\/2726120\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Mutuum-Finance-Presale.png?size=577x96&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 577w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/167;\" data-original-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4049391\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mutuum Finance Presale<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What\u2019s Driving the Whale Interest<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A major driver behind the recent inflow wave is that the team announced the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">V1 protocol<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is live on the Sepolia testnet, which signals execution rather than just promises. Users can already access the app, explore initial markets, and test core lending\/borrowing flows in a simulated environment (testnet assets, not real funds).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On top of that, confidence has been supported by security milestones: the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Halborn<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> audit for the V1 protocol is completed, and the token contract has also been reviewed via <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CertiK<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with a Token Scan score of 90\/100 (plus a $50K USDT bug bounty for the token contract).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Combined with the current presale pricing at $0.04, some buyers view it as a discounted window\u2014especially since the launch price is set at $0.06, effectively baking in a higher reference level once the token goes live.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Community Incentives<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mutuum Finance (MUTM) has also reduced friction for new participants by enabling debit\/credit card purchases for the presale. Alongside this, the project runs a 24-hour leaderboard incentive, where the top contributor over a full 24-hour window receives a $500 bonus in MUTM tokens if they hold the #1 position through the end of the cycle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s also a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$100,000 giveaway<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, where eligibility includes a minimum $50 presale purchase plus completion of additional tasks listed on the project site. For incentives overall, the team has allocated 5% of the total 4B supply\u2014which equals 200M MUTM tokens\u2014toward these kinds of programs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With Bitcoin trading under pressure and the market leaning risk-off, capital is getting more selective. Mutuum Finance (MUTM) stands out right now because it\u2019s still in presale at $0.04, has a confirmed $0.06 launch price, and is pairing that pricing window with visible delivery (V1 testnet live) plus completed security checks\u2014while whale-sized buys have been showing up during the dip.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more information about Mutuum Finance (MUTM) visit the links below:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Website: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Linktree: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n#Bitcoin #BTC #Drops #Crypto #Attracts #Whale #Inflows<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bitcoin (BTC) is under pressure again, and as market sentiment cools, attention is shifting to smaller projects that are still&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":50006,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-50005","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mzansi"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50005","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=50005"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50005\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":50007,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50005\/revisions\/50007"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/50006"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50005"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=50005"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=50005"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}