After 12+ months of downside, broken charts, and collapsing sentiment, the structure under the Altcoin market is starting to shift. The Others Dominance chart which tracks how altcoins perform relative to #Bitcoin is flashing early signs of recovery. Here’s what’s happening right now: Others dominance has already reclaimed the levels we saw before the October 10th crash. But, Bitcoin is still trading roughly 42% below its highs from that same period. So while BTC is still structurally weak, Altcoins are already stabilizing and gaining relative strength. This divergence usually signals seller exhaustion. If alts were still in heavy distribution, dominance would keep falling. But it isn’t. Instead, it has risen 17% in just the last two months which means the forced selling phase in alts may already be behind us. When the Fed ended QE, BTC$BTC continued correcting for months. But the Others dominance bottomed and never revisited those lows again, not even during the March 2020 crash. RSI on Others dominance has crossed above its moving average for the first time since July 2023, historically this crossover has preceded alt strength phases. ISM has climbed to 52, highest in 40 months. A move above 55 historically aligns with strong performance in high-beta assets like alts. Core inflation just printed a 5-year low which could increase the odds of more Fed easing. Gold and Silver rallies are cooling and often this leads to a rotation from hard assets to risk assets. Most altcoins are still down 80–90%. Leverage has been flushed. Sentiment is near cycle lows. Positioning is extremely light. Historically, mid-term election year has been bearish for the crypto market, so it's possible that we could see more sideways accumulation until Q3/Q4 before a reversal.
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🧠 Vitalik Wants Prediction Markets to Hedge Risk - Not Fuel Gambling
While BTC$BTC grabs most of the attention, Vitalik Buterin is questioning another part of crypto. He says prediction markets are drifting toward short-term price bets and sports gambling instead of building real utility.
Yes, volumes are strong. But Vitalik warns that many platforms rely too heavily on “naive traders,” creating incentives that reward speculation over long-term value.
His alternative? Shift prediction markets toward hedging real-world risks - political events, economic shocks, even personal future expenses. In that model, users could build customized baskets of contracts and potentially rely less on fiat-backed stablecoins like USDC.
The message is simple: prediction markets shouldn’t just chase dopamine. They should help people manage real uncertainty.
DavidTheBuilder ⚠ XRP Breaks Key Support - Volatility Ahead?
The market remains cautious, with BTC$BTC setting the tone - but XRP just took a harder technical hit than most large caps. Price fell below a long-standing support from the prior bull cycle, flipping that zone into heavy resistance around $1.60–$1.70.
Right now, XRP trades below that band, and while a short-term bounce toward resistance is possible, the structure stays fragile. Without a clean reclaim and hold above that range, upside attempts are likely to stall quickly.
What matters most is the downside gap. Below current levels, support is thin until the $0.95–$1.00 zone, which raises the risk of sharper moves if selling pressure picks up.
Here’s the key setup to watch:
▪ $1.60–$1.70 = former support turned resistance
▪ Reclaim and hold = structure improves
▪ Failure at resistance = downside risk grows
▪ $0.95–$1.00 = next meaningful support
The takeaway is simple: XRP isn’t broken - but it is vulnerable. Until resistance flips back to support, bounces look tentative, not decisive.
🔥 BTC$BTC Demand Momentum flips again as buyers quietly reload
#Bitcoin Demand Momentum just printed another sharp rotation from deep negative to aggressive positive territory, a pattern that historically appears near exhaustion bottoms rather than tops.
The 30 day demand curve is rebounding after a heavy sell side phase, showing short term supply pressure fading while long term holders absorb liquidity. Each time this indicator crossed back above zero in previous cycles, #BTC followed with strong upside expansion as sidelined capital stepped back in
Price is compressing while momentum builds underneath. That divergence often signals accumulation, not weakness. Red zones marked capitulation and forced selling. Green spikes reveal stealth demand returning faster than most expect.
If this structure holds, we are looking at early stage reaccumulation instead of distribution. Momentum leads price, not the other way around ⚡
Watch the demand line closely. Sustained positive flow could be the trigger for the next volatility breakout
A Trump insider just accumulated **5,000$BTC (≈ $350M), becoming active for the first time since the October flash crash and going all-in on this dip.
Moves like this don’t chase headlines — they position ahead of momentum.
Markets don’t wait for permission. When conviction aligns with timing, price follows.
Focus stays sharp, direction stays clear, and liquidity tells the real story. This isn’t about short-term noise — it’s about recognizing when the pace shifts and acting before the crowd.
What’s Next for XRP? Ripple Teases Major Updates at XRP Community Day 2026
Ripple is setting the stage for the next phase of $XRP and the XRP Ledger at XRP Community Day 2026, taking place on Feb 11–12 via global X Spaces (EMEA, Americas, APAC).
RippleX confirmed that upcoming sessions will focus on what’s already live and what’s coming next on XRPL - with updates across programmability, privacy, compliance, and native lending. The goal is clear: push XRPL deeper into real-world and institutional DeFi use.
Key features highlighted by RippleX:
Permissioned DEX
Native Lending Protocol (XLS-65/66)
Confidential Transfers (Q1 rollout)
Smart Escrows & MPT DEX integration
Institutional DeFi Portal
Later in 2026, XRPL will introduce native on-ledger credit markets, positioning $XRP as a core asset for lending, FX settlement, collateral, and on-chain credit.
The message is straightforward: XRPL is shifting from roadmap to execution - with XRP at the center.
$BTC Holders, Take Note - Canada Just Tightened Crypto Custody Rules 🟢
CIRO - Canada’s investment regulator - dropped new custody rules for crypto platforms.
The Digital Asset Custody Framework introduces tiered limits based on capital, governance, insurance, and tech resilience. Lower-tier firms can hold less client crypto, while top-tier custodians (with solid controls) can hold 100%.
In a $BTC -driven market, weak custody standards are a recipe for disaster - this move targets that head-on.
🚀It’s a shift toward institutional-grade custody. Expect ripple effects - listings, liquidity, and platform trust all depend on how securely assets are held.
🚨 $277M Liquidations Hit in Just 4 Hours as BTC$BTC Leads the Flush
Market volatility just spiked hard.
Total crypto liquidations surged to $277M in the last 4 hours, with BTC alone wiping out $182.46M, dominating the heatmap and triggering the largest cascade of forced closes.
This kind of clustered liquidation shows one thing
Leverage was overcrowded and the market hunted it fast ⚠
When #BTC accounts for most of the damage, it often signals aggressive long squeezes, liquidity grabs, and short term panic rather than organic selling. Historically, these flush events reset funding, clear weak hands, and set the stage for the next decisive move.