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Ripple is positioning XRP as a settlement asset for institutional cross-border payments, emphasizing infrastructure, compliance and partnerships rather than short-term price action. The company highlights integration with banks, liquidity-on-demand services and the On-Demand Liquidity (ODL) product as core drivers to attract institutional clients. Ripple’s focus includes regulatory engagement, enterprise-grade APIs, and partnerships with payment providers to reduce settlement times and capital costs. The article argues these developments matter beyond XRP’s market price because institutional adoption could change liquidity patterns, on-chain flows and counterparty exposure in fiat corridors. Key themes: institutional settlement, ODL and liquidity solutions, compliance and banking partnerships. No specific price targets or new regulatory rulings are reported.

On Feb. 10, monitoring firm Artemis reported that on-chain derivatives exchange Hyperliquid has overtaken Coinbase in nominal trading volume. Artemis data shows Hyperliquid recorded roughly $2.6 trillion in nominal volume versus Coinbase’s $1.4 trillion — about 1.86 times higher. The report highlights a significant shift in reported on-chain derivatives activity but does not provide additional context on timeframes, volume composition (notional vs. realized), or potential wash trading. No investment advice was given.

Prediction-market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket emerged as significant alternatives to traditional sports sportsbooks during Super Bowl LX, offering markets tied to the game, halftime show, and ads. U.S. sportsbooks forecast roughly $1.76 billion in Super Bowl wagers, but analyst Ed Birkin estimated prediction markets could add $630 million. Visible trading fell short: Kalshi recorded roughly $233 million across top Super Bowl-specific markets (plus $500M+ cumulative season-long NFL volume), while Polymarket’s top Super Bowl markets totaled about $76M. Kalshi benefits from CFTC registration and U.S. app availability—its January downloads reached 1.9 million—giving it a distribution edge over Polymarket, which lacks broad U.S. app access and relies on web/VPN access. Prediction markets operate in regulatory gray areas; Kalshi’s federal oversight contrasts with state-level legal challenges and potential court appeals. Traditional operators (DraftKings, FanDuel/Flutter) have shown stock pressure and downward earnings revisions amid the perceived threat. While overall Super Bowl-specific trading by prediction markets was below some hype, these platforms secured material volume, demonstrated information-discovery value (e.g., Polymarket’s halftime-artist odds), and pose a structural, nationwide competitive threat to state-licensed sportsbooks.

Forbes and Arkham Intel data show Binance-controlled wallets hold roughly 86–87% of the USD1 stablecoin circulating supply (about $4.3–4.7 billion of a $5.4–5.36 billion total). Binance’s concentration in USD1 is the highest among the top-10 stablecoins by market cap. Binance says supporting USD1 is standard practice for exchanges and denied any improper link between its CEO’s pardon and USD1 promotion. World Liberty Financial (USD1’s issuer) and Binance both described promotional activity — including waived conversion fees in Dec 2025 and a $40 million rewards pool in Jan — as routine, while denying undue influence; the White House also denied conflicts of interest involving former President Trump, whose family is reported to hold governance stakes in World Liberty Financial. The revelations highlight material concentration and counterparty risk: USD1 liquidity, distribution and price are heavily dependent on Binance’s custody and incentives. For traders, key implications are elevated concentration risk, potential regulatory and political scrutiny, and liquidity sensitivity if Binance alters holdings, incentives or delisting decisions. Monitor on-chain flows, Binance wallet activity, and regulatory developments closely — large shifts or policy actions could trigger rapid USD1 price and spread volatility and affect trading pairs that use USD1 as a base.

Amazon is exploring a marketplace that would let publishers license content to AI companies, The Information reports. Internal documents shared ahead of an AWS conference position the marketplace alongside Amazon’s AI products such as Bedrock and Quick Suite, offering publishers integration options. The proposal comes amid ongoing disputes between media companies and AI developers over compensation for digital content used to train models or generate responses; publishers want payment tied to access frequency. The plan follows Microsoft’s recent Publisher Content Marketplace announcement. Amazon has pledged $200 billion in 2026 capital expenditures, with AWS and AI development receiving significant investment. Market research firm Technavio projects the global AI-driven content tools market to grow at a 39.1% CAGR and add over $60 billion in value from 2024–2029. Primary keywords: Amazon marketplace, AI content licensing, publishers, Bedrock. Secondary/semantic keywords: AWS, AI licensing hub, content monetization, generative AI, market growth.

Coinbase’s Base App is sunsetting its Creator Rewards program and its Farcaster-powered social feed to concentrate on tradable assets and trading functionality. Launched in July to incentivize social engagement on the Ethereum layer-2, Creator Rewards paid about $450,000 to 17,000 creators over seven months (average payout ~$26). Final payouts will occur on Feb. 18 and the program ends the following Sunday. Base creator Jesse Pollak said the app will “do less, better” and make trading its primary focus; he expects Farcaster users to return to the Farcaster client. The change aligns Base App with Coinbase’s broader “Everything App” ambitions across spot and derivatives trading, stablecoins, tokenized real-world assets and prediction markets. The Creator Coins program (user-issued ERC‑20 profile tokens) and Farcaster developer support are unaffected. Coinbase leadership has been quiet recently about a potential Base token.

French police detained six suspects, including a minor, after the abduction of a 35-year-old judge and her 67-year-old mother in Drôme. The kidnappers demanded a ransom in cryptocurrency, targeting the judge’s partner, a crypto entrepreneur, and used images and threats to force a digital payment. The victims were held about 30 hours in a garage before escaping and alerting authorities; no ransom was paid. Around 160 officers later executed coordinated arrests. Authorities note this case fits a rising wave of violent “wrench attacks” in France that coerce self-custody holders to hand over private keys or seed phrases. French prosecutors in 2025 charged 25 suspects (including minors) over related kidnappings and attempted kidnappings for digital-asset payments. Past high-profile incidents referenced include attacks on hardware-wallet users and the kidnapping of Ledger co‑founder David Balland. Security experts warn the growing frequency and brutality of these attacks increases physical custody risk for on-chain asset holders and may accelerate adoption of stronger custody practices (time-locked vaults, decoy wallets, multi‑party custody, delayed withdrawals). For traders: no direct market-moving transfers were reported in this case, but a surge in coercive physical attacks could prompt regulatory scrutiny, raise investors’ perceived custody risk, and boost demand for institutional custody and safer self-custody solutions.

Cardano (ADA) has moved into a technically sensitive zone, trading near the lower boundary of a long-running descending triangle that formed after the 2021 peak near $3.10. Recent selling pushed ADA to about $0.22 before a modest rebound. Technical analysis (shared by TradingView user Cobra Vanguard) highlights two clear scenarios: a breakdown below the triangle — with a decisive breach under $0.20 exposing targets as low as $0.077 and earlier historical lows — or a breakout above the pattern, with a sustained move above roughly $0.60 signaling a structural trend reversal and potential upside toward ~$2.99. Analysts stress that the pattern has defined ADA’s market structure for years, with repeated lower highs and consistent tests of the support line. Traders should watch the $0.20 support and $0.60 resistance as key reference points; resolution may be slow and depends on broader crypto market sentiment. This article is for information only and not financial advice.

WLD is trading near $0.398 and remains in a short-term downtrend, with price below the EMA20 (~$0.43), RSI around 40–41, Supertrend bearish and a negative MACD histogram. Two nearby decision levels define the immediate outlook: support at $0.3882 and resistance at $0.3946–$0.395. A bullish reversal requires a volume-backed daily close above $0.3946 with RSI >50, a MACD crossover and an EMA20 flip; such confirmation could target $0.4407 and $0.4850, with a medium-term extension to $0.7512 if momentum sustains. Conversely, failure at resistance and a break below $0.3882 would likely push WLD toward $0.3450 and $0.3075; broader downside risk increases if Bitcoin loses key supports (~$69,770). Earlier analysis noted a broader downtrend with dominant selling (declines showing higher volume than rallies), key VPVR support nodes at $0.3958 and $0.3630, and resistance clusters at $0.4287, $0.4847 and $0.5232 — suggesting sellers remain in control unless breakouts occur on materially higher volume (targeting daily volume of roughly $250–300M). WLD shows high correlation with BTC (~0.8), so Bitcoin strength above major levels could lift WLD, while BTC weakness would likely accelerate losses. Traders should prioritize volume spikes and daily closes as trade triggers, use strict risk management, consider longs near strong supports and shorts at resistance clusters, and watch for false breakouts. This summary focuses on technical triggers (volume, daily closes, MACD/Supertrend flips, EMA20) and BTC direction as primary determinants of near-term WLD price action.

White House adviser Patrick Witt and former House Financial Services chair Patrick McHenry said at the Ondo summit that a comprehensive U.S. crypto market-structure bill is accelerating and could reach the president within months. Drafting teams, brokered by the White House, are converting high-level principles into statutory text on a compressed timeline. Key negotiable issues center on stablecoin rules — notably whether centralized platforms may pay passive yield on users’ idle stablecoin balances — and banning deceptive marketing (for example implying FDIC insurance), where broad agreement exists. Banks oppose platform-paid stablecoin yields over concerns about deposit funding migration; crypto firms argue yields drive user engagement. McHenry warned that excluding DeFi and tokenized lending would undermine the framework, noting tokenized lending is cheaper than securities lending and reflecting strong market demand. Ethics provisions (such as restrictions affecting officials’ spouses) remain politically sensitive, but negotiators hope narrower compromises can win bipartisan support. For traders: watch provisions on stablecoin yield, the statutory treatment of DeFi and tokenized lending, and the bill’s timetable — each could materially affect liquidity, funding rates and stablecoin flows if enacted.

Bitcoin has weakened below the $70,000 area as a sustained sell-off since November 2025 accelerated in early February, pushing the cycle drawdown to roughly 46% from the October 2025 peak near $124,450. Analyst Axel Adler highlights that BTC is approaching the 1.25× Realized Price Band — a historically meaningful boundary that often precedes capitulation. Price action shows BTC trading under the 50-, 100- and 200-period moving averages, with the $65K zone identified as critical support; a break below it would expose demand nearer the low-$60K range. Rapid volume spikes during the recent drop indicate forced selling and liquidations, which can mark either capitulation or the start of further decline if selling continues. Adler notes that sustained movement deeper than −50% would reopen targets toward −60% to −70% seen in past cycles, while stabilization between −40% and −50% could signal moderating volatility and the start of accumulation. Key takeaways for traders: watch the 1.25× Realized Price Band, monitor support at $65K and low-$60Ks, follow on‑chain liquidation and volume signals, and consider risk management for increased volatility.

On-chain analytics firm Glassnode reports a significant number of XRP holders are currently holding at a loss, coinciding with a sharp uptick in sell-side activity and price pressure. The data highlights increased realized losses among retail and short-term holders, and shows a spike in outflows from exchanges and increased transfer activity to trading venues. Market observers interpreted the metrics as panic selling, with liquidity being tested and short-term volatility rising. The report does not attribute the sell-off to any single news event, but suggests a mix of capitulation by weak hands and rebalancing by traders. Key takeaways for traders: rising realized losses and exchange inflows can signal further downside pressure in the near term; watch on-chain metrics (exchange net flows, realized loss, and active addresses) and order book liquidity for potential support levels; consider volatility management strategies and risk controls until realized losses stabilize.

ICP (ICP/USDT) trades in a daily downtrend near $2.40 with low volume and RSI around 34, indicating low momentum and near-oversold conditions. Two editions of the analysis converge on the same structure: a critical short-term support at $2.4241 (tested multiple times) and immediate resistance near $2.437–$2.80 (EMA20 ≈ $2.80; Supertrend ≈ $3.24). A confirmed daily close below $2.34/$2.4241 would likely accelerate downside toward $2.00 (strong historical weekly support). Conversely, holding $2.4241 opens a long bias targeting $2.437–$2.80 with tight stops below $2.34; a volume-led breakout and Bitcoin strength would be required to sustain a move above the $2.80–$3.24 band. Bitcoin correlation is high (~0.8–0.85); a BTC break below key levels (noted at ~$69,770) raises downside risk for ICP, while BTC recovery improves bounce prospects. Recommended trader approach: maintain short-to-neutral bias while price stays beneath EMA20 and other moving averages, use $2.4241 and $2.47–$2.63 clusters as risk markers for entries and stops, wait for volume-confirmed accumulation and BTC stabilization before scaling long positions, and keep strict risk management for spot and futures. Probability estimates from the later piece: ~40% chance of a $2.00 test, ~35% of a breakout toward $2.80, ~25% of rangebound action. Not financial advice.

Danal Fintech signed a memorandum of understanding with decentralized AI platform Sahara AI to develop integrated digital finance products combining Danal’s licensed payment and settlement infrastructure with Sahara’s decentralized AI and blockchain technology. Announced in Seoul on April 15, 2025, the partnership targets three primary areas: stablecoin development, payment system innovation, and AI-driven financial services (including embedding payment capabilities into autonomous AI agents). Early pilots are expected to focus on AI-powered fraud detection on Danal’s network and smart-contract-enabled stablecoin trials for merchants, with tangible products anticipated within 12–18 months. The collaboration aims to marry regulatory-compliant payment rails and fiat on/off ramps with decentralized AI for predictive analytics, autonomous agents, and blockchain security, positioning the alliance at the intersection of programmable money, embedded finance, and AI agents. No explicit new token launch was confirmed. Traders should watch milestone announcements on pilots, regulatory approvals, stablecoin design choices, and integrations with merchant networks.

Bitcoin market sentiment has plunged to historic lows as the Crypto Fear & Greed Index fell to single digits, signalling “extreme fear.” Contrarian traders, including MN Capital founder Michaël van de Poppe, point to deep oversold readings—daily RSI near 15 and sentiment comparable to 2018 and March 2020—that may set conditions for a rebound. Derivatives heatmaps (CoinGlass) show a pronounced asymmetry: a roughly $10,000 upside move could liquidate about $5.45 billion in shorts, while a drop to $60,000 would trigger only about $2.4 billion in long liquidations. That creates a realistic risk of short-covering squeezes on rallies. Offsetting that, on-chain and derivatives metrics (CryptoQuant, Binance flows) reveal structural weakness: BTC trades well below its 50- and 200-day moving averages, a Price Z-Score around -1.6, and negative net taker volume—indicating futures selling currently outweighs spot demand. Monthly net taker volume and Binance taker buy-sell ratios under 1 point to persistent selling pressure in derivatives. Technical analysis highlights a key 0.618 Fibonacci level near $57,000; if historical retracements replay, deeper downside toward ~$42,000 remains possible. For traders: anticipate volatile price action driven by forced liquidations and short-covering on sharp rallies, but require confirmation from improving spot flows and trend recovery (price back above key moving averages) for a durable bull resumption. This is market information, not investment advice.

Bitcoin (BTC) has steadied around $70,000 after an abrupt drop to $60,000 last week and a rapid rebound. On-chain data shows significant deleveraging: a large ‘Hyperunit’ whale reduced holdings from a peak above $11 billion to about $2.2 billion, selling over $340 million in BTC and moving funds to Binance. A major prior Ethereum liquidation reportedly wiped out roughly $250 million. Bitcoin open interest fell from roughly $61 billion to near $49 billion, signalling widespread unwinding of leverage rather than new aggressive short positions. Price action faces mixed technicals — weak momentum, subdued volume, and split market sentiment. Key levels: support near $60,000; resistance around $73,000–$75,000. Macro factors include equity market rebounds and modest inflows to US spot BTC ETFs, while longer-term narratives (safe-haven demand, quantum risk) and liquidity from large players remain uncertain. Traders should watch liquidity, institutional conviction, derivatives metrics (OI, funding rates), and upcoming macro data for signs of a durable recovery or another leg down.

CoinDesk has refuted CNBC host Jim Cramer’s claim that the U.S. government would begin buying Bitcoin if prices hit $60,000. Legal and policy analysis shows federal agencies lack statutory authority to make discretionary cryptocurrency purchases for reserves; existing federal Bitcoin holdings—about $23 billion—derive solely from law-enforcement seizures and judicial forfeiture, not market acquisitions. The Treasury cannot unilaterally buy Bitcoin without congressional authorization, and proposed bills such as the CLARITY Act do not grant purchase power. Experts cited by CoinDesk stress constitutional and appropriations constraints, custody and market-impact challenges, and the need for explicit legislation to enable government reserves in crypto. State-level initiatives (Wyoming, Texas, Florida, Colorado) are experimenting with crypto policy, but cannot override federal law. Internationally, some countries (El Salvador, Ukraine, Singapore, Switzerland) have taken differing approaches to government crypto holdings. The article emphasizes journalistic responsibility in crypto reporting and concludes that Cramer’s $60K government-purchase scenario lacks legal or procedural basis. Primary keywords: Bitcoin, government purchase, CoinDesk, Jim Cramer. Secondary keywords: Treasury authority, law enforcement seizures, CLARITY Act, state crypto policy.

ENA (ENA/USDT) remains in a clear downtrend, trading around $0.12–$0.14 with bearish momentum despite RSI entering deep oversold levels (RSI14 ≈ 26–29). Key technicals: price is below EMA20 (~$0.15–$0.17), MACD shows a negative histogram and remains bearish, and Supertrend signals a sell. Volume is moderate (~$126M–$184M) and tends to increase on declines, suggesting weak buyer conviction. Primary supports cluster near $0.0997–$0.1215 (notably $0.1102 and $0.1215); immediate resistances sit around $0.1227–$0.1489, with a higher resist target near $0.1685–$0.2053 if a reversal gains momentum. ENA’s price is highly correlated with Bitcoin (≈0.85); BTC weakness (around $70k in recent notes) raises the risk of testing lower supports. Short-term scenarios: a corrective bounce is possible if RSI climbs above ~30–35 with rising volume, MACD histogram contracts or crosses toward zero, and price reclaims EMA20 — otherwise failure to clear immediate resistance (≈$0.1227–$0.1406) likely leads to a drop toward $0.0997–$0.1215. Trading guidance: bias remains bearish until clear reversal signals (RSI >35 with volume, MACD convergence/crossover, reclaim of EMA20) appear; manage risk tightly with stops and size accordingly.

Backpack Exchange, led by Solana developer Armani Ferrante and ex-FTX executive Tristan Yver, is in talks to raise roughly $50 million at a $1 billion pre-money valuation, with the final amount potentially higher depending on investor demand. The Singapore-headquartered platform combines centralized trading with a non-custodial wallet and has previously raised $17 million in a February 2024 Series A at a $120 million valuation. Backpack has focused on regulatory credentials — securing a VARA VASP license in Dubai (Nov 2023) and MiFID II authorization to offer EU derivatives — and claims to be the first centralized exchange to natively issue SEC-registered equities on-chain. Proceeds are earmarked for global expansion, licensing (VASP/MiCA-style and selective U.S. state permissions), banking and payments relationships, infrastructure upgrades (matching engine, custody, proof-of-reserves) and new regulated products such as custody, staking and institutional trading services. Parallel to the equity round, Backpack disclosed a Token Generation Event where 25% of the token supply (250 million tokens) will be released at TGE — mainly to point holders and a small allocation to NFT holders — designed to boost initial liquidity and align community ownership while restricting founder/early investor exits ahead of a planned U.S. IPO. For traders: the raise and regulatory progress position Backpack as a growing, compliance-focused mid-tier exchange that could attract institutional flow and on-chain securities demand. Key risks include execution (delivering secure custody and proofs), regulatory uncertainty in major markets and competition from entrenched exchanges — factors that will determine whether the valuation and expansion translate into sustained user growth and tradable volume.

Top venture capitalists debate whether finance is crypto’s first chapter or its final form. Chris Dixon (a16z Crypto) argues non-financial crypto use cases are prematurely declared dead and that blockchains introduced a coordination primitive where finance naturally came first after infrastructure matured. Haseeb Qureshi (Dragonfly) counters that consumer crypto failed due to weak demand and poor product design, not regulation, and contends finance remains the only proven product-market fit. Key data points supporting finance-led adoption: venture funding topped $20 billion in 2025, the highest since 2022, with $8.5 billion invested in Q4 across 425 deals (up 84% QoQ). Capital concentrated in later-stage rounds, infrastructure and DeFi. DeFi total value locked recovered to about $99.07 billion and stablecoin supply exceeded $307 billion. Lending platforms retained deep liquidity; stablecoin settlement volumes reached trillions annually. Earnings concentrated in financial protocols—PancakeSwap generated ~$15.8M and Aave ~$10.4M in 30-day earnings—while gaming and social projects saw engagement spikes during airdrops but weak retention and low ARPU ($10–$30). Conclusion: Capital flows, revenue density and payment throughput point to finance (DeFi and stablecoin rails) as crypto’s dominant value-accrual layer today. Utility sectors drive engagement but struggle to produce durable cash flow, supporting a cautious VC stance on non-financial expansion.

A wallet tagged as Bitmine executed a withdrawal of 20,000 ETH (≈$41.07 million) from institutional trading platform FalconX, moving the funds to a private wallet, according to Arkham intelligence. The precise round-number transfer suggests deliberate portfolio management — common signals of long-term custody or potential staking preparation. Analysts note withdrawals from exchanges to self-custody often reduce available sell liquidity and can indicate accumulation by sophisticated entities. The move aligns with a series of institutional outflows seen in 2024–2025, including other large transfers to cold storage and staking contracts. While a single transfer rarely moves prices alone, sustained exchange outflows can be supportive for ETH over time. Key details: 20,000 ETH withdrawn; value ≈ $41.07M; source: FalconX; observed via Arkham; attributed to Bitmine-linked address. Traders should watch exchange reserve metrics, derivatives positioning, and follow-up on any additional transfers from the same address to assess whether this is an isolated custody change or part of broader accumulation.

Macro strategist Lyn Alden argues the Federal Reserve has shifted from aggressive shock‑therapy rate hikes to a ‘slow money’ approach. Rather than forcing quick disinflation through sharp rate shocks, the Fed appears to be relying on gradual monetary tightening, balance-sheet management and signaling to steer inflation down while minimizing financial disruption. Alden warns this path could foster prolonged higher real rates and tighter financial conditions that weigh on risk assets over time, but it reduces the chance of a rapid policy‑induced market crash. For traders, the implications include a preference for duration and interest‑rate sensitivity monitoring, cautious positioning in rate‑sensitive crypto tokens, and preparedness for choppy price action as markets adapt to a slow‑moving policy regime. Key themes: Federal Reserve policy shift, gradual tightening, inflation outlook, market stability, and risk‑asset pressure.

NEAR Protocol (NEAR) remains in a clear downtrend, trading near $1.03 and below the EMA20 ($1.23). Technicals show LH/LL market structure with RSI ~28 (oversold) and negative MACD histogram. Key support levels: $1.0240 (near-term) and $0.8410 (major). Key resistances / bullish BOS: $1.1082 (break above confirms change of structure toward HH/HL) and $1.33 (Supertrend resistance). A bearish BOS under $1.0240 would accelerate downside toward $0.8410. Multi-timeframe analysis identified 11 significant levels across 1D, 3D and 1W, with heavier resistance on the weekly timeframe, making upside breakouts difficult without volume. NEAR’s movement is correlated with Bitcoin — BTC weakness near $70k increases downside risk for NEAR. Analysts note low volume, bearish Supertrend and EMA trend alignment favor continuation of the downtrend; only a volume-backed close above $1.1082 would signal a credible trend reversal. This analysis is structure-focused and not investment advice.

CoinMarketCap’s Altcoin Season Index sits at 24, well below the 75 threshold used to declare an altcoin season and indicating that most top-100 non-stablecoin tokens have underperformed Bitcoin over the past 90 days. Both reports confirm a pronounced Bitcoin season driven by institutional inflows into spot BTC products, macro uncertainty, uneven on-chain activity, and regulatory ambiguity. Traders should treat the 24 reading as confirmation of Bitcoin dominance and limited broad altcoin momentum. Practical implications: favour Bitcoin-focused or large-cap BTC-centric strategies, avoid broad speculative allocations to high-beta altcoins, and apply selective, fundamentals-led dollar-cost averaging for high-conviction altcoins. Key rotation triggers to watch are: Bitcoin price stability at new highs, improved risk appetite, rising altcoin volumes, protocol-specific positive news in DeFi and layer‑1 ecosystems, and clearer regulatory guidance for altcoins. Analysts note the index is more useful as a trend-confirmation tool than a precise timing signal; historically it can remain below 30 for extended periods before altcoin rallies. Short-term outlook: range-bound trading with selective sector or large-cap rotations. Longer-term shift to an altcoin season would require a sustained index move above ~50, rising altcoin volumes, or weakening Bitcoin dominance.

Humanity Protocol (H) surged ~16% in 24 hours, pushing price toward the $0.14 area as 24h volume rose over 40% to $37.9M. Technicals show a completed cup-and-handle on the daily chart: H reclaimed the $0.135–$0.143 band (now short-term support) after holding a $0.105 demand zone during the handle. Immediate resistance sits near $0.153; a sustained break above that level would expose a $0.20 horizontal supply target. Derivatives data corroborate the move: Open Interest grew ~11.6% to $66.51M, Binance top traders hold ~63% long (long-short ratio ≈ 1.69), and OI-weighted funding turned positive near 0.008%, indicating longs are paying to stay exposed. Analysts note the expansion in volume, OI and positive funding suggests fresh positioning rather than liquidation-driven spikes, but rising leverage and concentrated longs increase sensitivity to pullbacks if H fails at resistance. In sum, structural strength and derivatives participation support a bullish continuation bias, contingent on defending key demand zones around $0.105 and $0.135–$0.143; failure to hold those would likely cause sharper volatility.

Shibarium Updates posted a message on X reminding Shiba Inu (SHIB) investors to remain patient and stick to long-term strategies amid recent volatility. The post emphasized emotional control and consistent investment plans rather than reacting to short-term price swings. SHIB briefly fell to $0.000005587 earlier in February 2026 (a 19.07% drop since Jan 1), then recovered above $0.000006, but remains over 90% below its all-time high of $0.00008845. On Feb 7, CryptoQuant data showed a net exchange outflow of ~52.41 billion SHIB, later reduced to about 1.3 billion, indicating accumulation behavior as holders moved tokens off exchanges. The Shibarium message targets long-term holders, advising resilience during correction and stressing that measured responses may outperform impulsive trading. Disclaimer: not financial advice.

Shiba Inu (SHIB) shows signs of stabilization after a steep sell-off that drove the token below key moving averages and support zones. Buyers returned at local lows, producing a robust rebound and hints of a potential double-bottom formation; however, SHIB still faces overhead resistance and remains in a broader downtrend. Ethereum (ETH) has moved back above the psychological $2,000 mark after a recent liquidation event erased leveraged positions. Momentum indicators are easing and oversold conditions are improving, but ETH still trades below major long-term moving averages and needs stronger volume and higher highs to confirm a trend reversal. Dogecoin (DOGE) suffered another sharp decline, slipping below $0.10 toward $0.09 — effectively “adding a zero” to its valuation — with descending moving averages and persistent selling pressure. Volume spikes during the drops suggest panic-selling and forced liquidations; momentum readings show oversold conditions that could produce brief relief rallies, but sustained recoveries require renewed risk-on demand across markets. Key SEO keywords: Shiba Inu, SHIB rebound, Ethereum $2,000, ETH recovery, Dogecoin plunge, DOGE oversold, crypto market outlook.

CoinShares reported a sharp slowdown in crypto fund outflows last week: total digital asset fund outflows narrowed to $187 million from $1.695 billion the prior week. Bitcoin investment products recorded $264.4 million in net outflows for a third consecutive week, though at a much slower pace, as BTC rebounded from a roughly 16‑month low near $62,822 to about $70,500. By contrast, altcoin funds reversed three weeks of outflows and posted net inflows led by XRP ($63.1M), Solana ($8.2M) and Ethereum ($5.3M). Total assets under management across crypto funds fell to $129.8 billion — the lowest since March 2025 — while ETP trading volumes hit a record $63.1 billion for the week. Analysts are divided: CoinShares suggests decelerating outflows may signal an inflection but not a confirmed turnaround; 10x Research flags structural weakness across many altcoins and remains bearish on altcoin strength; Bloomberg Intelligence reiterates deeper bear-case risk; long-term bulls still maintain aggressive targets. Market indicators cited include eased whale selling, an oversold RSI (~16) during the sell-off, and thinner liquidity driven by derivatives. For traders: the mixed signals—slowing BTC outflows and renewed altcoin demand—could indicate a short-term floor or buying opportunity, but low AUM, structural weaknesses in altcoins and cautious research counsel prudence before assuming a durable bullish reversal.

South Korean exchange Bithumb suspended deposits and withdrawals for the Gravity token (G) on Feb 9, 2025 at 23:55 UTC after detecting persistent network instability on the Gravity blockchain. The exchange said trading of G against other cryptocurrencies and KRW remained active; only external transfers were blocked. Bithumb’s security team opened an investigation and pledged ongoing updates via official channels. Gravity is a cross-chain communication protocol linking Cosmos-based chains with ecosystems such as Ethereum and Bitcoin; typical causes of such outages include node sync problems, consensus failures, congestion or bridge malfunctions. Bithumb framed the suspension as a precautionary security measure consistent with industry practice, aimed at preventing fund loss from reorganizations or double-spend risks. Initial market reaction was muted with minimal price impact on competing exchanges. Bithumb’s swift suspension and transparent communication align with South Korea’s strict regulatory environment requiring incident reporting. Traders should note limited liquidity for on-chain transfers of G until services are restored, potential short-term volatility, and the possibility that prolonged suspension could increase uncertainty and wider market impact.