A volatile first full week of February left crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) sharply divided, with bitcoin and ether absorbing sustained pressure while XRP quietly delivered a strong showing. Rapid daily reversals underscored a market still searching for conviction.
Extreme Reversals Mark Crypto ETFs as XRP Defies Market Stress
The first week of February delivered sharp mood swings across…
XRP’s on-chain data shows mounting stress as profitability collapses, losses deepen, and selling pressure accelerates, signaling a critical behavioral shift among holders that mirrors past downturn phases flagged by Glassnode.
XRP On-Chain Profitability Flips Negative…
Bitcoin’s bull case holds firm as analysts say the latest pullback marks the weakest bear phase ever, reinforcing a $150,000 price target for 2026 despite sharp volatility and renewed confidence-driven selling pressure.
Bernstein Reaffirms $150K Bitcoin Target, Signaling…
Institutional demand for onchain yield is accelerating as Evernorth moves to tap native XRP credit markets, signaling a potential evolution in how large holders deploy liquidity, earn yield, and reshape XRP Ledger finance.
XRP Native Credit Markets Gain Momentum With Evernorth Driving Institutional Adoption
A shift toward institutional onchain yield is taking shape as digital asset firms explore…
Quantum Computing Isn’t a Crisis as Bitcoin Holds Long-Term Security, Coinshares Says
February 9, 2026
Bitcoin’s core security remains intact despite quantum computing advances, with risks limited to legacy coins, timelines stretching decades, and clear paths for non-disruptive upgrades that preserve market stability and decentralization.
Coinshares Finds Quantum Computing…
The crypto market has been locked in a deep, prolonged winter since early 2025, but signs suggest the downturn may be closer to its end as institutional flows mask pain, retail capitulates and sentiment reaches classic late-stage extremes.
Bitwise Predicts Crypto Winter…
Bitcoin and the broader crypto market now appear more violent than the 1929 U.S. stock crash, as extreme boom-and-bust cycles compress historic levels of risk into years, warns Bloomberg Intelligence strategist Mike McGlone.
Strategist Says Bitcoin and Cryptos 2026 Make 1929 Stock Market Crash Look Tame
Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Commodity Strategist Mike McGlone shared on social media platform…
Bitcoin’s Intraday Price Low Skids to $60K, Volatility Spikes, and Traders Brace for What Comes Next
February 6, 2026
The price of bitcoin sliced through the $61,000 mark on Thursday, sliding to an intraday low of $60,000 per coin on Binance as the day’s selling pressure refused to let up. The steep pullback has rattled investors across the board, with chatter everywhere centering on…
Ripple Prime expands institutional reach into onchain derivatives by integrating Hyperliquid, allowing firms to access decentralized liquidity while managing multi-asset exposures under a single, capital-efficient prime brokerage framework.
Institutions Just Got New DeFi…
Binance Dominates Crypto Reserves With $155 Billion Lead
February 5, 2026
Coinmarketcap’s latest Proof of Reserves report shows Binance holding an overwhelming lead in exchange reserves, showcasing sharp differences in scale, liquidity, and asset strategies across major crypto platforms.
Proof of Reserves Highlights Binance’s Liquidity Advantage
Coinmarketcap (CMC) has published its January 2026 Major Crypto Exchange Reserves , offering a detailed snapshot of how…
