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A wave of leveraged liquidations totaling $46 million dragged XRP to its steepest one-day drop in over four months. This drop contrasts Ripple’s successful bids for new regulatory approvals across Europe.

Key Takeaways:

– XRP fell more than 17% to about $1.25 on Thursday, its worst one-day performance since October 2025, as broader crypto markets plunged.

– Roughly $46 million in XRP derivatives were liquidated in 24 hours, with $43 million coming from leveraged long positions, according to CoinGlass data.

– Despite the sharp drop, XRP spot ETFs have continued attracting net inflows, pulling in roughly $24 million this week and bringing cumulative inflows past $1.2 billion since their November 2025 launch.

The XRP price dropped more than 17% over the past 24 hours to around $1.25, making it the worst-performing major token on the day. Bitcoin fell roughly 10% toward $65,000 during the same period, while Ethereum slid below $2,000 and Solana traded near $82, as the selloff widened across the entire crypto market.

The move extended XRP’s weekly losses to nearly 30% and pushed its market cap down to approximately $75 billion, a steep fall from its July 2025 peak of $210 billion. XRP is now trading 45% below its January 2026 high of $2.41. This decline has been further fueled by deteriorating broader market conditions.

Bitcoin’s slide to $64,000 sparked a record $3.2B in realized losses, a capitulation event that surpassed even the Luna and FTX era market shocks, an on-chain analyst said.#CryptoCrash #Volatility https://t.co/GcmUn4hIs0

— Cryptonews.com (@cryptonews) February 6, 2026

Leveraged Liquidations Amplified the Selloff Across Derivatives Markets

Data from CoinGlass showed roughly $46 million in XRP derivatives liquidations over 24 hours, with bullish bets accounting for about $43 million of that figure.

Prices bled slowly through most of Thursday before a sharp drop late in the session triggered a cascade of stop-loss orders and forced closings.

The break below the $1.44 support zone flipped that area into overhead resistance, leaving $1.00 as the next widely watched psychological level.

Across the broader market, traders saw approximately $1.42 billion in total crypto liquidations on Thursday, with long positions accounting for $1.24 billion.

XRP ETF Inflows Hold Up Despite the Price Collapse

Despite the steep decline, institutional flows into XRP exchange-traded funds have remained positive.

Since launching in November 2025, XRP spot ETFs have posted inflows on all but four trading days, according to SoSoValue data. Looking at this week’s performance, inflows totaled roughly $24 million, bringing cumulative net inflows past $1.2 billion.

That resilience stands in sharp contrast to Bitcoin ETFs, which recorded approximately $545 million in outflows on Wednesday alone.

Ripple’s Regulatory Wins Failed to Cushion the Drop

The selloff came during an otherwise active stretch for Ripple. Earlier this week, Ripple announced it had received full approval of an Electronic Money Institution license from Luxembourg’s Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier, enabling it to scale regulated payment services across the EU.

The Luxembourg approval followed a separate EMI license from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority in January, bringing Ripple’s global license count past 75.

None of these developments cushioned XRP against the broader risk-off move. This price development underscores that the token’s valuation remains driven primarily by positioning and momentum rather than adoption narratives.

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Bitcoin’s latest slide did more than knock prices lower, it forced investors to lock in losses at a pace rarely seen in crypto’s short history.

On-chain analyst Murphy noted Friday that Bitcoin’s entity-adjusted realized loss hit a record $3.2B on Feb. 5, a sign that traders rushed for the exits as the market buckled.

Murphy framed the move as capitulation, arguing the scale of loss-taking surpassed what the market absorbed during some of its most infamous shocks.

It came as Bitcoin fell about 10% on Friday to around $64,000, sinking to its weakest level since late 2024 and unwinding the momentum that had built after Donald Trump’s election win.

Feb. 5 Marks Largest Realized Bitcoin Loss Day On Record, Analyst Says

“Epic-level! A massive loss-taking wave has appeared,” the analyst said in a post translated from Chinese.

史诗级！天量亏损盘出现！

2月5日，BTC实体调整后的已实现亏损达到创历史记录的32亿美元。看过了这个，那前面的都是小卡拉米。

无论是Luna暴雷、FTX倒闭还是312/519这些黑天鹅事件，都未曾引发如此大规模的亏损出逃。

2025.11.21… https://t.co/7iAlTP83mp pic.twitter.com/Sl99GUgvNp

— Murphy (@Murphychen888) February 6, 2026

“On February 5th, the realized loss (after entity adjustment) of BTC reached a historic record high of $3.2 billion. After seeing this number, everything that came before is just small potatoes.”

He went further, listing crisis moments that he said failed to produce a comparable flush. “Whether it was the Luna collapse, the FTX bankruptcy, or the 312/519 black swan events — none of them ever triggered loss-taking on this massive scale.”

Murphy also pointed to a past data wrinkle that some traders may cite when comparing extremes. “There was also one instance on 2025.11.21, but that time Coinbase reorganized wallet data afterwards and the figures were adjusted. This time, though… it really looks like genuine panic.”

Bitcoin slid more than 10% toward $64,000 Friday, hitting its weakest level since late 2024 as a broad risk asset selloff erased post-election crypto gains.#CryptoMarketUpdate #AsiaMarketOpen https://t.co/MUsoiSrxbe

— Cryptonews.com (@cryptonews) February 6, 2026

He described the Feb. 5 move as unusual because the market did not need a single headline shock to unravel.

Realized Loss Metrics Watched Closely For Signs Of Seller Exhaustion

Murphy also pushed back on critics who prefer measuring realized losses in Bitcoin terms.

“(Some people think we should use BTC-denominated statistics — this is a misunderstanding. The price of BTC is dynamic; only by measuring in USD value can we truly gauge the level of panic selling pressure the market was under at that moment.)”

The claim lands as traders debate what the washout means for the next phase of the cycle, especially as large swings in price can trigger forced selling and accelerate realized losses.

Markets often watch this metric for clues on whether sellers have exhausted themselves, or whether fear still has room to run.

Michael Burry has added a fresh dose of nerves. The Scion Asset Management founder, who rose to fame predicting the 2008 housing crisis, shared a Bitcoin chart on X that compared the current pullback to the 2021 to 2022 crash, implying Bitcoin could slide into the low $50,000s before it finds a more durable bottom.

In that post early Thursday, Burry pointed to the shape of the decline from Bitcoin’s October high of $126,000 to around $70,000, and matched it against the late 2021 to mid-2022 plunge, when Bitcoin slid from roughly $35,000 to below $20,000.

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Michael Saylor’s Strategy reported a $12.4 billion net loss for the fourth quarter, driven largely by mark-to-market declines in its massive Bitcoin holdings. The loss coincided with Bitcoin briefly slipping below $60,000, pushing the firm’s stash beneath its cumulative cost basis for the first time since 2023 and wiping out gains made after last year’s U.S. election rally.

For years, Strategy transformed itself from an enterprise software company into a leveraged Bitcoin proxy, exploiting a persistent premium in its stock price to raise capital and buy more BTC. That strategy is now faltering. The treasury company announced no new equity issuance or debt financing alongside earnings, signalling tightening access to capital as investor appetite cools.

While Saylor has insisted there are no margin calls and said the firm holds $2.25 billion in cash, enough to cover interest obligations for more than two years, pressure is mounting as Bitcoin continues to trade well below Strategy’s reported average acquisition price of $76,052. The company also reiterated that it does not expect to generate profits in the foreseeable future.

Strategy announces Q4 2025 results:
– 713,502 $BTC held
– 22.8% BTC Yield in 2025
– Largest US equity issuer, raised $25.3 billion in 2025
– $STRC scaled to $3.4 billion; 11.25% current dividend rate https://t.co/d6oGz8jHI8

— Michael Saylor (@saylor) February 5, 2026

Strategy Holds 713,502 BTC Worth $46 Billion

Strategy currently holds more than 713,000 Bitcoin, valued at roughly $46 billion, per Bloomberg data. Although the firm added $75.3 million worth of BTC in late January, analysts say the broader model is under strain. Benchmark analyst Mark Palmer told Bloomberg that investors are now focused on whether Strategy can still raise capital to fund additional Bitcoin purchases under worsening market conditions.

Critics have grown louder. As reported earlier Michael Burry recently warned that continued declines in Bitcoin could trigger cascading losses for corporate holders, reviving concerns long raised by short sellers about Strategy’s reliance on leverage and non-yielding assets. Strategy’s shares are now down nearly 80% from their November 2024 peak, underscoring how quickly sentiment has turned.

BitMine Faces $8.2B Unrealized ETH Loss as Ether Slides Below $2,000

BitMine Immersion Technologies is also sitting on roughly $8.2 billion in unrealized losses after Ethereum’s price fell to around $1,930, well below the firm’s average purchase price of $3,826 per token. The company holds about 4.29 million ETH, acquired for roughly $16.4 billion, and has seen the value of those holdings shrink following a nearly 30% decline since early January.

JUST IN: Tom Lee’s Bitmine Immersion down over $8,200,000,000 (-50.29%) on its ETH holdings. pic.twitter.com/OpmssPD1pc

— Whale Insider (@WhaleInsider) February 6, 2026

Despite the drawdown, BitMine has staked more than 2.9 million ETH, generating about $188 million in annual yield, holds $538 million in cash with no debt, and says it views the sell-off as a buying opportunity, even as its shares have plunged 88% from their July peak, echoing losses seen at Michael Saylor’s Strategy.

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Crypto asset manager Bitwise has become the first to file with the US regulator to launch an exchange-traded fund (ETF) dedicated to Uniswap.

The fund targets exposure to Uniswap (UNI), the governance token of the leading decentralized exchange protocol. The ETF filing marks one of the pivotal moments for DeFi.

“The Trust’s investment objective is to seek to provide exposure to the value of Uniswap held by the Trust, less the expenses of the Trust’s operations and other liabilities,” the Thursday filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) read.

Uniswap is a decentralized exchange (DEX) built on Ethereum that offers token swaps without an intermediary. The regulatory authorities are currently reviewing the Bitwise application.

Bitwise Forms Delaware Statutory Trust for Uniswap ETF

The asset manager initially registered a Delaware statutory trust for a potential Uniswap fund on January 27, as a routine legal step that usually precedes an SEC filing.

UPDATE: Bitwise registers for a $UNI ETF in Delaware, indicating filing may come soon. pic.twitter.com/4ObJo38PBv

— CW (@CW8900) January 28, 2026

The move positioned Bitwise to pursue a decentralized finance protocol-tied ETF to later advance to a federal filing.

The registration follows after the SEC backed off its investigation into Uniswap Labs, the Brooklyn-based company, in February 2025. The SEC charged Uniswap for operating as an unregistered securities exchange and issuing an unregistered security.

If approved by the regulator, the Coinbase Custody Trust Company would act as the custodian for the Bitwise Uniswap ETF.

Wider Crypto Market Slump Pulls UNI Token Down by Over 16%

UNI, the native token of Uniswap, has plummeted 16.59% to $3.15 in the past 24 hours, underperforming a broader market sell-off.

The drop is part of a severe crypto-wide correction. The total market cap fell 9.84% in 24 hours, with the Fear & Greed Index hitting “Extreme Fear” at 5.

Besides, a key driver was a massive $1.03 billion in Bitcoin long liquidations, which forced leveraged positions to unwind across the board. UNI is trading at $3.15 at press time, per CoinMarketCap data.

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The crypto market suffered a sharp, broad-based sell-off on February 6, with Bitcoin briefly slipping below the $60,000 mark as the entire crypto market cap slipped around 9%. According to SoSoValue data, most crypto assets fell between 7% and 14% over the past 24 hours, led by the PayFi sector’s nearly 14% decline. Ethereum is down over 10%, trading at $1,880. The downturn triggered massive liquidations across derivatives markets, wiping out $2.71 billion in positions, more than $2.28 billion from long bets alone, while analysts said Bitcoin’s single-day realized losses hit $3.2 billion, exceeding those seen during black swan events such as the Luna collapse and the FTX bankruptcy.

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Bitcoin tumbled more than 10% toward $64,000, extending a brutal week for crypto as selling pressure spread across risk assets and shook markets from New York to Asia.

The drop dragged Bitcoin to its weakest level since late 2024, reversing momentum that had built after Donald Trump’s election win, when he signalled a more supportive stance on crypto during the campaign trail.

Crypto losses came as investors dumped tech stocks and even safe-haven trades turned jumpier. Volatility in precious metals also picked up, as leveraged bets and speculative flows amplified price swings.

Market snapshot

Bitcoin: $64,798, down 9.2%

Ether: $1,900, down 9.7%

XRP: $1.27, down 12.4%

Total crypto market cap: $2.29 trillion, down 8.2%

ETF Outflows Mount As Crypto Selloff Deepens Into February

CoinGecko data showed the global crypto market has lost about $2 trillion in value since its October peak, with roughly $800B erased over the past month. Bitcoin was down about 17% for the week and roughly 28% for the year so far, while Ether was headed for a 19% weekly slide and a 38% drop year-to-date.

Traders also kept an eye on the plumbing of the rally that powered crypto higher last year, especially flows into exchange-traded funds.

Analysts from Deutsche Bank said in a note that US spot Bitcoin ETFs witnessed outflows of more than $3B in January, following outflows of about $2B and $7B in December and November, respectively.

Deutsche Bank: Bitcoin’s selloff signals a loss of conviction, not a broken market.

➥ BTC’s decline is driven by ETF outflows, weaker liquidity, and slower regulatory progress — a gradual erosion of trust, not a macro shock

➥ Bitcoin has decoupled from gold and equities.…

— BTC Live (@btcliveco) February 5, 2026

Akshat Siddhant, lead quant analyst at Mudrex, said currently bears remain in control of the crypto market.

“The recent decline was driven by softer US labour data and growing concerns around heavy capital spending in the AI sector, which weighed on broader risk sentiment,” he said.

“Continued ETF outflows and short-term holders moving nearly 60,000 BTC to exchanges have added to near-term selling pressure. That said, for long-term investors, this phase offers a favourable accumulation opportunity through disciplined, staggered buying.”

Matt Howells Barby, VP at Kraken, said Bitcoin’s recent tumble doesn’t rule out further short-term downside.

“Price is now entering a well-defined support zone between $54,000 and $69,000, but the weekly RSI has dipped below 30 for the first time since mid-2022 — a signal that has historically preceded major bottoms forming within a three-to-six-month window,” he said.

“In our view, a base is most likely to form in the $54,000–$60,000 range, particularly as the low-$50,000s align with the 200-day moving average.”

Risk Appetite Fades As Labour Data And Tech Losses Combine

In Asia, the risk-off mood hit equities early. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell about 1%, led by a 5% dive in South Korea’s Kospi that triggered a brief trading halt shortly after the open, and Japan’s Nikkei 225 also slipped.

US stock futures pointed lower too, after Wall Street ended sharply down overnight as tech heavyweights fell and investors questioned whether massive AI spending would translate into near-term profits.

Alphabet added to the anxiety after saying it could lift 2026 capital spending as high as $185B, part of an AI arms race that has investors watching cash burn as closely as revenue growth.

Fresh labour market signals also fed the unease, with a report showing US layoffs announced by employers surged in January to the highest level for the month in 17 years, reinforcing a broader pullback in risk appetite.

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Altcoin sentiment remains sour, but Midnight (NIGHT), Hyperliquid (HYPE), and Monero (XMR) are flashing accumulation signals and catalyst-driven strength. This offers a rare ‘risk-on’ pocket inside a weak market heading into early February 2026.

Our analysis flagged three tokens as candidates for fresh highs, with roadmap progress and improving money flow signals as key drivers. While the broader market shows extreme fear, capital is rotating toward projects with clear development milestones or durable narratives like privacy and decentralized trading.

Technical Breakouts for NIGHT, HYPE, and XMR

Midnight ($0.047, -4.3%) is advancing its Q1 2026 roadmap, centered on the ‘Kūkolu’ phase. This stage delivers a stable mainnet with trusted validators and privacy-first applications, according to a January update.

Technical indicators like the Chaikin Money Flow (CMF) are rising, indicating that outflows are shrinking. A key level to rebound from is $0.053, with a potential move back toward its prior all-time high near $0.120.

For its part, Hyperliquid’s CMF has moved above zero, suggesting inflows are now dominating. HYPE’s price at $33.74 also shows a reported -0.22 correlation with Bitcoin, implying more independent price action. Open interest on the decentralized perpetuals exchange surged to $793M around Jan. 26–27, up from $260M a month earlier. This reflects growing demand for its derivatives market structure.

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Monero is trading near $305 after a sharp 30% correction over 11 days. Its Money Flow Index (MFI) suggests selling pressure is nearing exhaustion. Monero, a privacy coin launched in 2014, maintains a durable narrative focused on fungibility and censorship resistance.

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A Flight to Quality Amidst Market Dispersion

While broad altcoin indexes are weak, dispersion is the key theme. The outperformance of these three tokens is not random. It is a flight to quality within specific narratives. Midnight represents progress in privacy-enhancing L1s. Hyperliquid reflects the growing market share of high-performance decentralized derivatives platforms.

Monero’s resilience indicates a persistent, non-speculative demand for private transactions. For a desk trader, these are not degenerate altcoin plays. They are targeted bets on maturing crypto sub-sectors that are showing independent strength against a risk-off macro backdrop.

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Pi Network (PI) is holding onto a crucial long-term support at $0.15, a level that could decide whether the altcoin stabilizes or slips into deeper losses.

This zone has emerged as the final line of defense for bullish Pi Coin price predictions. If it fails to hold, the path below looks precarious.

That’s because there’s very little historical trading activity beneath this level, meaning the market lacks the structural support typically needed to absorb heavy selling pressure.

Should bulls step in now, however, this area could become the base for a strong recovery.

PI USDT 1-day chart, last line of defence. Source: TradingView.

How Pi Network behaves here could mark the difference between a continued bleed and a meaningful bullish pivot.

Pi Coin Price Prediction: High Stakes Retest

Pi Coin may be approaching the demand zone needed to balance expanding supply, as technicals begin to outline a credible bull case.

The November breakout from a falling wedge pattern remains technically valid, with recent downside potentially acting as a full retest rather than a structural failure.

PI USDT 1-day chart, falling wedge pattern breakout in play. Source: TradingView.

Momentum indicators increasingly suggest that sellers may be exhausted.

The RSI’s breach of the 30 oversold threshold points to capitulation conditions, increasing the probability that this zone still carries the same weight as a launchpad level.

The MACD reads similarly. It narrows in on a golden cross above the signal line, a move that often marks a bullish trend shift.

If this launchpad scenario holds, the $0.20 resistance level becomes the first major proving ground.

Flipping it into support would signal that demand is finally strong enough for a sustained push.

From there, a potential 135% push could see Pi reclaim pre-late-2025 bear market levels at $0.20 and continue to higher resistance around $0.65 for a 330% gain.

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The concept is already gaining traction. $SUBBD nears $1.5 million in presale, as investors back the shift toward a decentralized creator economy.

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Oh yes, February keeps going, and the market is still acting allergic to confidence.

Bitcoin is trading around $69,500 at the time of writing, sitting near recent lows and failing to spark any real follow-through. That weakness is bleeding straight into altcoins.

XRP, PEPE, and Cardano are all sitting at uncomfortable levels, with charts stretched and sentiment still defensive. February has a history of turning things around after ugly Januaries, but right now the market is not front-running that idea. Still, when price gets this compressed, even small shifts can start to matter.

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XRP Price Prediction: Too Oversold, Or Right Where It Belongs?

XRP just had another rough day, and the chart is screaming stress.

Price has broken down hard from the descending channel and is now trading around the $1.35 area. That move confirms sellers are still aggressive, not hesitating.

This drop also pushed XRP well below the $1.90 level, which was the last area keeping any bullish hope alive. Once that failed, downside momentum picked up fast.

That said, this is where things start to get interesting, not comfortable.

Source: XRPUSD / TradingView

XRP is approaching the $1.20 to $1.30 zone, which lines up with prior demand and a psychological round-number area. Moves into zones like this often trigger short-term reactions.

RSI is deeply oversold now. That does not mean a bottom is in, but it does increase bounce odds.

For any bullish shift, XRP needs to reclaim $1.90 on a daily close. That would signal the breakdown was exhaustion, not continuation.

If Bitcoin stabilizes and selling slows, a sharp relief bounce is very possible from here. Just keep expectations realistic; this would be a reaction move first, not a trend reversal.

Cardano Price Prediction: ADA Doesn’t Look Promising

Yeah, Cardano looks beaten up, but this is where sometimes bullish setups start forming.

ADA has pushed below the 2024 lows and slipped under the descending channel. Breaks like this often come near the end of a move, not the start.

Price is hovering around the $0.27 area, sitting just above the $0.20 psychological level. That zone stands out as the next area where buyers usually start stepping in.

Momentum is stretched. RSI is already deep in weak territory, showing selling pressure is heavy but no longer accelerating. That is often how bottoms start to build.

The bullish case depends on stabilization. If ADA can hold above $0.25 and stop making lower lows, a base can form quickly.

A daily close back above $0.35 would invalidate the bearish structure and flip the trend narrative. That move would open room toward the $0.42 to $0.45 zone.

Pepe Price Prediction: The Best Looking One Out Of All Memes

PEPE looks ugly on the surface.

Price is still trending lower inside a descending channel, with sellers defending every bounce cleanly. Structure remains bearish, no argument there.

That said, PEPE is now sitting right blow the $0.0000040 to $0.0000043 horizontal support zone. This area has already triggered reactions before, which makes it important again.

Selling momentum is slowing, not accelerating. The latest move looks more like compression than panic, which often comes before volatility expansion.

The bullish idea only activates if PEPE can reclaim $0.0000060 to $0.0000065. That zone lines up with channel resistance and prior supply.

A daily close above that range would flip momentum fast and open the door toward the $0.000014 area. That move would be aggressive, but not unrealistic for PEPE.

If support fails, downside toward $0.0000030 is possible first. That would likely be the final wash before any real reversal attempt.

Bitcoin Hyper Price Prediction: Solana Speed Layer 2 Built On Bitcoin

Bitcoin still dominates crypto, but moments like this expose its biggest weakness. It is secure and trusted, yet slow, expensive, and limited when activity actually matters.

Bitcoin Hyper is built to change that. It is a Bitcoin-focused Layer 2 designed to make Bitcoin faster, cheaper to use, and easier to build on, without touching its core security. The goal is not to replace Bitcoin, but to upgrade it.

Instead of pushing users to other chains for speed or apps, Bitcoin Hyper keeps everything anchored to BTC. Payments, smart contracts, and on-chain applications are all part of the vision, built around Bitcoin itself.

Momentum is already building. The presale has raised over $31,000,000 so far, with $HYPER priced at $0.013635 ahead of the next increase. Staking rewards of up to 37% are also being offered.

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A tech selloff that has hit crypto markets hard continues at a pace, having pushed Bitcoin toward the $71,000 level, sparking steep declines across most of the cryptocurrency market.

Still, optimism around U.S. digital asset regulation continues to grow. While US lawmakers are currently finding it difficult to balance the concerns of both the crypto and banking industries, the potential passage of the CLARITY Act in the coming months could finally deliver long-awaited regulatory certainty in the United States.

At the same time, Bitcoin’s share of the total crypto market has dropped since summer. Should U.S. lawmakers ignite a 2026 bull run, XRP, Dogecoin, and Shiba Inu could post some eye-watering gains this year.

XRP (XRP): Ripple’s Bid to Disrupt SWIFT Eyes a $5 Breakout

XRP ($XRP) continues to dominate the payments-focused crypto sector, with a market capitalization of around $86 billion and an industry-leading reputation for rapid, low-fee international transfers.

Ripple developed the XRP Ledger (XRPL) to modernize global payments by offering financial institutions a blockchain-based alternative to legacy rails such as SWIFT.

Major global organizations, including the United Nations Capital Development Fund and the White House, have publicly highlighted XRP’s efficiency, reinforcing its credibility on the international stage.

After securing a pivotal courtroom victory last year that brought an end to a five-year legal battle with the former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, XRP surged to a new all-time high of $3.65 in mid-2025. Since then, XRP has fallen by 61.5% pullback to trade around $1.38 after months of tense geopolitical conditions have resulted in multiple tech selloffs.

One potential game changer was the recent approval of spot XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the U.S., granting both institutional and retail investors regulated access to the asset.

As additional ETF offerings launch and regulatory clarity improves, these developments could act as powerful tailwinds, with XRP potentially hitting $5 in the second quarter.

Dogecoin (DOGE): Can the Doge Army’s $1 Dream Still Happen?

Launched in 2013, Dogecoin ($DOGE) remains the first and largest meme-based cryptocurrency. Fueled by one of the most dedicated communities in crypto, DOGE currently holds a market capitalization of roughly $17 billion.

Its meteoric rise during the 2021 bull market, amplified by endorsements from figures like Elon Musk, Snoop Dogg, and Gene Simmons, cemented Dogecoin’s place in mainstream pop culture.

Although created as a joke, Dogecoin’s scale and liquidity help smooth out the extreme price swings often seen in smaller meme coins. As a result, DOGE frequently moves in tandem with major assets such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP.

The phrase “Dogecoin to $1” remains a popular mantra among supporters, though reaching that level by 2026 could prove challenging without clearer U.S. regulatory frameworks.

Under favorable market conditions, DOGE could 5x from its current $0.10 price to hit $0.50 by mid-year.

Adoption continues to grow steadily. Tesla accepts DOGE for certain merchandise, and payment providers including PayPal and Revolut now support Dogecoin transactions.

Shiba Inu (SHIB): Transitioning From Meme to Utility-Focused Network

Since its launch in August 2020, Shiba Inu ($SHIB) has evolved into the second-largest meme cryptocurrency, with a market cap of $3.8 billion.

Supported by an expansive community and an expanding ecosystem, SHIB is increasingly regarded as more than a meme coin. The asset currently trades around $0.0000064 and has an oversold relative strength index (RSI) of 29, which indicates the recent selloff is now concluding and SHIB investors will likely be doubling down at these prices over the weekend.

A clear move above resistance levels at $0.00001 and $0.00002 could generate enough momentum for a push toward $0.00003 by summer.

Beyond speculation, Shiba Inu is building tangible infrastructure. Shibarium, its Ethereum-based Layer-2 solution, significantly reduces transaction fees while improving network scalability.

Upcoming upgrades and additional privacy enhancements further reinforce SHIB’s transformation into a broader blockchain ecosystem.

Bitcoin Hyper (HYPER): A Meme-Inspired Bitcoin Layer-2 With Serious Ambitions

Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) is a Bitcoin Layer-2 project aiming to enhance transaction throughput, lower fees, and introduce advanced smart contract functionality to the Bitcoin network.

Key features include compatibility with the Solana Virtual Machine, decentralized governance, and a Canonical Bridge that enables seamless movement of Bitcoin across multiple blockchains.

The project’s token presale has already raised $31.3 million in funding. Some analysts and influencers suggest potential gains of 10x to 100x once HYPER begins trading on public markets. A recent Coinsult audit reported no critical vulnerabilities in the project’s smart contracts.

Within the ecosystem, the HYPER token powers transaction fees, governance voting, and staking incentives.

Buyers can currently stake presale tokens for yields of up to 37% APY, although these rewards decline as the staking pool expands.

With exchange listings anticipated later this year, Bitcoin Hyper’s presale offers early exposure to a project that could significantly enhance the Bitcoin network.

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When fed specially crafted prompts, DeepSeek’s AI model generates details of some lofty price projections for XRP, Solana, and Bitcoin by the end of the year.

According to DeepSeek’s analysis, an extended crypto bull market combined with clearer, more supportive regulation in the United States could propel leading digital assets to fresh record highs over the next eleven months.

Below, we outline DeepSeek’s hypotheses for the three top cryptocurrencies.

XRP ($XRP): DeepSeek AI Predicts a Move Toward $10 by 2027

Ripple’s XRP ($XRP) is the biggest cryptocurrency token in the sector of institutional-grade cross-border payments. Currently trading at $1.35, DeepSeek estimates that a sustained bullish environment could push XRP as high as $10 by the end of 2026. That outcome would represent gains of around 640%, or close to 7.5x from current levels.

Source: DeepSeek

XRP was among the top-performing large-cap cryptocurrencies last year. In July, it recorded its first new all-time high (ATH) in seven years, surging to $3.65 after Ripple secured a decisive legal victory against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

That ruling removed a significant regulatory hurdle for XRP and eased broader concerns about the SEC going after altcoins as unlicensed securities.

From a technical standpoint, XRP’s Relative Strength Index currently sits near 20, placing it in oversold territory. This suggests the selloff is nearing exhaustion, with buyers likely stepping in at current prices to take advantage of the relative discount.

Meanwhile, XRP’s January support and resistance levels are forming an emerging bullish flag pattern, a setup that often precedes breakouts.

Additionally, institutional inflows from recently approved XRP ETFs in the US, and expectations surrounding the CLARITY bill, a comprehensive regulatory framework for crypto, could serve as catalysts for a renewed breakout.

Solana (SOL): DeepSeek AI Projects SOL at $500 or Higher

The Solana ($SOL) ecosystem now supports $7 billion in total value locked (TVL) and carries a market capitalization above $50 billion, underpinned by consistent growth in utility, developer activity, and daily users.

Interest in SOL has accelerated following the release of Solana-based ETFs from major asset managers such as Bitwise and Grayscale.

After a steep correction in late 2025, SOL spent recent months consolidating around a critical support zone and currently trades near $90. Right now, as with most cryptos, SOL is tracking Bitcoin’s price, so if Bitcoin reclaims the $100,000 level, a milestone that it could hit before midyear, then this will light the path for a quick SOL rebound.

Under DeepSeek’s most bullish scenario, Solana could climb to $500 by 2027. That would equate to nearly 500% upside from current prices and would push SOL well beyond its previous all-time high of $293, set last January.

Institutional adoption continues to strengthen Solana’s long-term narrative. The network is increasingly being used for real-world asset tokenization, with firms such as Franklin Templeton and BlackRock pointing to Solana’s expanding role within traditional financial infrastructure.

Bitcoin (BTC): DeepSeek AI Charts a Path to $250,000

Bitcoin ($BTC), the original cryptocurrency and largest by market capitalization, reached a new all-time high of $126,080 on October 6.

Despite the correction, DeepSeek indicates that Bitcoin’s broader year-over-year uptrend remains intact, with long-term price targets extending toward $250,000 by 2027.

Often referred to as digital gold, Bitcoin continues to attract institutional and retail investors seeking a potential hedge against inflation and macroeconomic volatility.

Bitcoin currently capitalizes $1.4 trillion of the $2.46 trillion total cryptocurrency market. Since hitting its ATH, BTC has fallen by around 44.5% and now trades near $70,400 following two sharp market downturns driven by global geopolitical uncertainty over potential US military action in Iran and Greenland.

Looking beyond near-term geopolitical risks, DeepSeek’s analysis highlights rising institutional participation and post-halving supply constraints as key forces that could drive Bitcoin to multiple new highs this year.

In addition, if U.S. policymakers move forward with proposals to establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, Bitcoin’s long-term upside could exceed even DeepSeek’s already optimistic forecasts.

Maxi Doge (MAXI): The New Alpha in Dogesville

Finally, outside of DeepSeek’s data-driven projections, Maxi Doge ($MAXI) has become one of the most discussed meme coin presales of 2026, raising $4.6 million ahead of its public debut.

The project’s avatar is a high-energy parody (and distant cousin) of Dogecoin, blending gym-bro aesthetics with unapologetic degen humor. Loud, pumped, and intentionally outrageous, Maxi Doge leans fully into the irreverent fun that first made Dogecoin and Shiba Inu crypto sensations.

MAXI is issued as an ERC-20 token on Ethereum’s proof-of-stake network, giving it a significantly lower environmental footprint compared to Dogecoin’s proof-of-work model.

During the presale, buyers can stake MAXI tokens to earn yields of up to 68% APY, with rewards gradually decreasing as the staking pool grows. The token is currently priced at $0.0002802 in the latest presale stage, with automatic price increases applied at each funding milestone. Purchases are supported via MetaMask and Best Wallet.

Say goodbye to Dogecoin. Maxi Doge is the new alpha in Dogesville!

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Pēc apakšas meklējumiem, asas 8,972% likvidācijas nelīdzsvarotība varēja nosūtīt buļļus prom, jo nāves krusts norāda uz vairāk nekā tikai īslaicīgu traucējumu bull Shiba Inu cenu prognozēs.

Pat pēc desmitās lielākās kriptovalūtu likvidācijas notikuma vēsturē, buļļiem joprojām ir grūti, jo meme monēta cīnās, lai atrastu savu pamatu.

No $4.96 miljoniem agrā trešdienas pēcpusdienas likvidāciju apmēram $18,710 nāca no garajiem darījumiem, kamēr īsie zaudēja tikai $208, jo tirgotāji nepareizi cerēja uz pirkuma pasākumu.

Truly, crypto is in a weird place right now. All the fear around Bitcoin price collapsing is negatively affecting XRP price predictions.

With so many narratives impacting the market, quantum risk seems to stand out as the one scaring big whales the most.

During the company earnings call, Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz said a client sold around $9 billion worth of Bitcoin, with quantum computing concerns being the main driver.

the quantum threat to bitcoin is very real.

one of crypto’s biggest fund managers, mike novogratz, just mentioned on his earnings call that one of his clients sold $9b of $BTC because of quantum fears. https://t.co/m7XrwJXkm7

— Dom Kwok | EasyA (@dom_kwok) February 3, 2026

Dom Kwok, an EasyA cofounder known for his contributions to the XRP ecosystem, confirmed this and said it is a credible risk.

Is the Market Overreacting to Quantum Risk?

Quantum risk does matter, and Ethereum cofounder Vitalik Buterin has warned about it multiple times in the past.

Quantum risk is often said to be something that will not affect the market anytime in the next 10 years. However, whales are already treating it as a real risk, not just a scary narrative.

The good news is that crypto is taking this seriously, and many projects are already moving toward quantum-resistant solutions.

The XRP Ledger has already started moving in that direction.

Developers have been testing post-quantum signature schemes on XRP Ledger test networks, which shows they are trying to get ahead of the issue instead of reacting too late. These upgrades are not live on mainnet yet, but that early effort is slowly becoming part of XRP’s broader narrative.

XRP Price Prediction: Could XRP Be the Winner?

With all the negativity circulating in crypto, the XRP price has now broken cleanly below its descending channel, and this time, there is no room for doubt.

The price went straight into the $1.30 to $1.40 zone, levels it has not traded at in about 14 months, which tells you the downtrend is still very much in play.

Source: TradingView

That breakdown flips the old channel support into resistance, with the $1.85 to $1.90 area now the key to watch.

If XRP can manage a relief bounce and reclaim that zone on a daily close, the structure would finally start to improve, opening the door toward $2.10 first and potentially the $2.30 area after that.

On the downside, the next level that really matters sits around $1.20-$1.

Until XRP can get back above $1.90, any bounce should still be viewed as corrective.

Bitcoin Hyper Presale Brings Solana Tech to Bitcoin for The First Time

Bitcoin still sits at the center of crypto, but its limitations are becoming harder to ignore.

Speed, fees, and flexibility have always been issues, and long term investors are starting to care more about infrastructure than hype.

Bitcoin Hyper is built around that shift. It is a Bitcoin-focused Layer 2 designed to make Bitcoin faster, cheaper to use, and easier to build on. All this without compromising its security.

Interest in the project is already strong. The presale has raised over $31,200,000 so far, with $HYPER priced at $0.013635 before the next increase.

Staking rewards of up to 37% are also being offered, adding yield where Bitcoin itself does not.

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The deep decline over the past week may have exhausted sellers enough for a V-shaped reversal to bring bullish Solana price predictions up to speed.

The violent sell-off over the past week bears all the hallmarks of capitulation.

Crypto’s tenth-largest liquidation event on record flushed out excess leverage, forced indiscriminate selling, and drove the altcoin down to cycle lows in a single, compressed move.

Solana $SOL is capitulated to max pain by @binance pic.twitter.com/OGyE984i22

— MartyParty (@martypartymusic) February 24, 2025

Such episodes tend to occur near market bottoms, when fear peaks and weak hands are forcibly removed. Once that process completes, selling pressure collapses rapidly, often setting the stage for sharp V-shaped reversals.

With forced selling largely absorbed and leverage reset, the market has shifted from panic to stabilization. This transition often marks the inflection point where downside momentum fades, and buyers quietly regain control.

If follow-through demand emerges from here, Solana could transition rapidly from capitulation to recovery — putting a fresh all-time high back into focus as the broader bull market matures.

Solana Price Prediction: V-Shaped Rally Sets Up New Highs

There is a technical basis for capitulation. With this final push lower, Solana has fully retraced the November breakout of its 7-month ascending channel, completing the corrective move.

The downtrend Solana has been locked into now appears exhausted, with price meeting the pattern’s original support near $100, a bottom marker over the past two years.

SOL USD 1-day chart – ascending channel exhausts. Source: TradingView.

Momentum indicators show it. The RSI has crossed below the 30 oversold threshold, a level indicative of seller exhaustion and a pivot into a long-term uptrend as buyers step back in.

While the MACD has cratered with the liquidity event, it stands to be a setback in the previous trend towards a golden cross above the signal line.

With forced selling largely absorbed and leverage reset, any reversal attempt from here is likely to be sharp rather than gradual.

From here, the next major upside targets sit at the $200 psychological level and Solana’s prior all-time highs near $300 — a potential 240% move from current prices.

And if Solana’s bullish fundamentals are re-priced as the broader market recovers, a push into fresh price discovery could follow.

Maxi Doge: A Hedge Against Short-Term Volatility

Tried and tested altcoins like Solana are the easy bet, but for those life-changing gains crypto is renowned for, a more speculative approach is needed.

One trend has proven stubbornly consistent across cycles: capital eventually concentrates on one Doge-themed token.

The pattern is clear. Dogecoin led the charge, Shiba Inu followed in 2021, then came Floki, Bonk, Dogwifhat, and Neiro. Every bull cycle eventually sees capital rotate into a new Doge-inspired frontrunner.

This time around, Maxi Doge ($MAXI) is tapping into those same early Dogecoin vibes with a community built around sharing early alpha, trading ideas, and competitive engagement.

Engagement drives the ecosystem. Weekly Maxi Ripped and Maxi Pump competitions keep activity high, rewarding top performers with leaderboard recognition, incentives, and bragging rights.

The hype is already showing in the numbers. The $MAXI presale has raised almost $4.6 million, while early backers are earning up to 68% APY through staking rewards.

For traders who missed previous Doge-led runs, Maxi Doge could offer another early entry before meme coins swing back into full focus.

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Sešus mēnešus pēc tam, kad SEC oficiāli beidza savu krustošanos pret Ripple, galdu ir satvēris paradoks: ASV institūcijas agresīvi atbrīvojas no tiešas XRP ekspozīcijas, vienlaikus gatavojoties ETF palaišanai.

Rakstīšanas brīdī XRP cena bija $1.22, kas ir ievērojami samazināta salīdzinājumā ar tās 2025. gada jūlija maksimumu $3.65.

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Neskatoties uz augustā atzīto “juridisko skaidrību”, institucionālā pārliecība šķiet salauzta. Lai gan Bitwise un WisdomTree oktobrī atjaunoja savus S-1 iesniegumus—palielinot apstiprinājuma izredzes līdz gandrīz noteiktiem 95%—institucionālais nākotnes atvērtais intereses (OI) apjoms ir samazinājies par 73% kopš izlīguma.

Bitcoin (BTC) has entered a key capitulation phase, analysts argue. However, positioning, discipline, and risk management now matter much more than price predictions.

Additionally, BTC is now moving through a sustained reset rather than a brief correction. This may last for months to come, analysts note.

That said, amid macro uncertainty, institutional outflows, declining liquidity, compressed volatility, and dampened risk appetite, Bitcoin as a barometer for broader capital sentiment is on the rise.

At the time of writing (Thursday, 14:00 UTC), BTC was trading at $69,313, having dropped 7.9% in a day.

TLDR:

The crypto market is now in full capitulation mode;

BTC is no longer in short-term correction;

It needs to defend the $70,000 threshold;

The $55,700-$58,200 zone is on the table;

Bitcoin OGs who are doing most of the selling;

Macro uncertainty and risk sentiment are currently driving flows;

If liquidity improves and key support holds, Bitcoin could stabilise;

BTC serves as a barometer of whether capital is willing to re-engage with higher-risk assets;

The crypto market is unlikely to decouple from macro-driven risk pricing.

‘Bitcoin Capitulation’

Nic Puckrin, investment analyst and co-founder of Coin Bureau, commented on BTC’s recent and major pullback, particularly its fall to the $70,000 level.

“As Bitcoin continues its slide toward the psychological barrier of $70,000, it’s clear the crypto market is now in full capitulation mode,” he said.

Per Puckrin, based on data provided by previous cycles, the current situation is “no longer a short-term correction, but rather a transition from distribution to reset.” These typically take months, not weeks, he warns.

The analyst now expects BTC to fight to defend the $70,000 threshold. If it breaks below, it could proceed lower towards its bear market low around the $55,700-$58,200 territory.

Source: TradingView

Meanwhile, Puckrin also noted that the market is slipping as Bitcoin whales are going for large-scale selling. At the same time, institutional outflows are increasing.

Yet, while Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are seeing negative flows, the majority of ETF holders are sitting on paper losses. It is Bitcoin OGs who are doing most of the selling, Puckrin says, citing Bloomberg data.

“This is Bitcoin’s institutionalisation in action,” the analyst concludes.

‘Discipline Over Prediction’

Nic Roberts-Huntley, CEO and co-founder of Blueprint Finance, argues that Bitcoin’s latest drop doesn’t suggest a fundamental breakdown in demand. Instead, it reflects a broader risk-off sentiment across markets.

The number one coin has struggled to hold key technical levels. Liquidity dried up and forced liquidations intensified, the CEO said.

Additionally, macro uncertainty and risk sentiment are currently driving flows, as evidenced by the demand for precious metals and other traditional hedges.

“That said, if macro clarity returns, liquidity improves, and key support holds, Bitcoin could stabilise and set the stage for a recovery rally later in the cycle,” Roberts-Huntley wrote.

“In the near term, traders and investors should be watching whether BTC can defend the mid-$70,000s and reclaim the $78,000–$80,000 zone.” These are key levels to monitor.

A lot of stops were likely just taken, and a lot of people are now flipping bearish because of the lower low

IMO this *could* lead to a short-term bounce

I closed more shorts and will leave the rest — no new positions until more clarity and no hedge long yet either

— Tony Severino, CMT (@TonySeverinoCMT) February 3, 2026

Meanwhile, Tony Severino, market analyst at YouHodler, wrote that the common theme across markets this week “is not direction, but compression.”

Bitcoin is “locked in one of the tightest volatility regimes in its history.” At the same time, currency volatility is rising even as the dollar softens, and metals are holding extreme levels without breaking.

“These conditions tend to frustrate short-term participants, but they also signal that markets are working off time rather than trend,” Severino wrote.

“For crypto investors, this is a phase that rewards discipline over prediction.”

He argued that macro forces are shifting, while technical structures across assets suggest that resolution is nearing. Timing, though, is still unclear.

“When volatility expands from these conditions, history suggests the move is unlikely to be subtle. Until then, patience, positioning, and risk management remain the real edge,” the analyst concluded.

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‘Bitcoin Serves as a Barometer’

Bitunix analysts identified renewed tensions in the Middle East, as well as the AI-sector-fuelled “repricing-driven selloff” in technology stocks, as major factors affecting markets.

When it comes to BTC specifically, it retraced 45% from last year’s high of $126,080. The overall market pullback suggests that “the excess risk premium accumulated earlier has been systematically squeezed out.” Subsequently, this has led to market sensitivity to liquidity conditions, as well as elevated uncertainty.

Additionally, “Bitcoin is increasingly viewed as a result indicator of whether markets are willing to reabsorb risk,” the analysts say. In other words, BTC “serves as a barometer of whether capital is willing to re-engage with higher-risk assets.”

If the cryptocurrency manages to reclaim $75,000 and remain structurally stable there amid mounting macro uncertainty, it would imply that the market’s pricing of systemic liquidity risk remains restrained.

However, a sustained break below $75,000 would indicate that risk appetite has yet to recover.

#Bitcoin now trades ~20% below its estimated $87K production cost as miner profitability hits a 14-month low. #Crypto $BTC #Mininghttps://t.co/kBh1sj8NDD

— Cryptonews.com (@cryptonews) February 5, 2026

That said, “as long as global capital remains defensively positioned and structural deleveraging is incomplete, the crypto market is unlikely to decouple from macro-driven risk pricing,” the analysts argue.

Market participants should continue to monitor geopolitical tensions and assess the risk of escalation into conflict. Another factor is that the technology sector repricing could potentially trigger a broader balance-sheet contraction across asset classes.

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Kriptovalūtu tirgus šobrīd saskaras ar sarkano jūru, ar Dogecoin (DOGE), kas smagi cietusi plašākas tirgus korekcijas laikā.

Dogecoin, meme monētu līderis, ir kritusi līdz ar Ethereum un Bitcoin, iznīcinot nedēļu progresu dažu stundu laikā, radot šaubas par optimistiskajām Dogecoin cenu prognozēm.

Kad tirgu pārņem bailes, DOGE ir kritusi līdz zemākajam līmenim trīs mēnešu laikā, šobrīd tirgojoties ap $0.095.

Šis straujais kritums ir licis mazajiem investoriem uzdot neērtu jautājumu: Vai meme monētas oficiāli ir mirušas?

Bitcoin collapsed below the psychological $70,000 support level Thursday, marking a 15-month low as markets aggressively repriced the liquidity outlook under incoming Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh.

The world’s largest cryptocurrency fell as low as $67,619. The rout erased $40 billion from open interest in under 48 hours, showing a capitulation of leveraged longs.

The catalyst? The market’s digestion of President Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh. While Warsh is historically pro-crypto, calling Bitcoin “new gold,” traders are fleeing his well-known stance on balance sheet reduction.

JUST IN: Trump nominates Kevin Warsh to be the new head of the federal reserve.

Kevin is the son-in-law of Ron Lauder the President of the World Jewish Congress which calls for the destruction of Israel’s enemies…

Israel runs every aspect of American power. pic.twitter.com/DxH6f7uFEV

— ADAM (@AdameMedia) January 30, 2026

The Liquidity Vacuum

Spot ETF flows exacerbated the decline, with total assets under management sinking below $100 billion for the first time in Q1.

The technical damage is severe, as the $70,000 level had served as a fortress for bulls throughout 2025. Its failure has exposed the lack of bid depth below, with order books thinning out toward the mid-$60k range.

The divergence is stark: Gold shattered records Thursday, crossing $5,100/oz. Investors are rotating from “risk-on” stores of value (BTC) to “safety” stores of value (Gold), anticipating that Warsh’s restrictive monetary policy will strengthen the dollar and drain the excess liquidity that fuels crypto rallies.

The Warsh Paradox: Pro-Bitcoin, Anti-Liquidity

This sell-off represents a sophisticated pricing of the “Warsh Paradox.” Retail sees a pro-Bitcoin nominee; institutions see a hawk who despises quantitative easing.

Warsh has explicitly argued that the Fed’s swollen balance sheet distorts asset prices. The desk view? The “Fed Put” is dead. Warsh may support Bitcoin’s legality, but he will not print the dollars required to pump it. Expect volatility to persist until the market finds a price floor based on utility rather than liquidity overflow.

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Gemini has announced it will cease operations in the United Kingdom, marking another high-profile exit as the country transitions to a stricter regulatory regime for digital asset firms.

In a notice sent to customers, Gemini said UK operations will formally end on 6 April 2026, with all UK customer accounts placed into withdrawal-only mode from 5 March 2026.

The exchange advised users to either transfer assets to an external wallet or offboard via a partner platform ahead of the deadline.

Accounts Shift to Withdrawal-Only Mode

Under the transition plan, Gemini said customers will no longer be able to trade or make new deposits after 5 March. Users who wish to liquidate crypto holdings into fiat must do so before that date, while all crypto and fiat withdrawals must be completed by 6 April.

As part of the offboarding process, Gemini has partnered with eToro, offering customers the option to open an eToro account to assist with transferring assets. Gemini also urged users to cancel recurring orders and begin unstaking any staked assets ahead of the shutdown.

The company warned customers to remain vigilant against potential scams, stating that Gemini representatives will not contact users directly by phone or text during the transition.

Regulatory Pressure in the UK Market

Gemini’s exit comes as the UK moves from an interim crypto registration regime into full authorisation under the Financial Services and Markets Act (FSMA). The shift represents a material tightening of expectations around governance, operational resilience, and senior management accountability for digital asset firms operating in the country.

While the UK has positioned itself as open to financial innovation, the new framework introduces deeper regulatory scrutiny and ongoing supervisory engagement — a dynamic that has prompted several global crypto firms to reassess their UK footprint.

A Selective Regime Takes Shape

“Gemini’s decision to exit the UK raises a bigger question than any single firm’s strategy,” said one industry observer. “What does participation look like once the UK moves from a registration regime into full FSMA authorisation?”

The transition, they noted, is not merely about meeting higher standards on paper, but about sustained oversight, historical scrutiny, and personal accountability at the senior management level. For global firms, the calculus increasingly hinges on whether the UK market justifies that level of regulatory exposure in a fast-evolving sector. Some firms will decide the trade-off makes sense. Others may not.

Implications for the UK Crypto Landscape

Gemini’s departure does not necessarily signal failure of the UK’s regulatory approach, but it does suggest the regime is intentionally selective. As authorisation moves from theory into delivery, success may depend less on scale and more on regulatory experience, judgement, and willingness to operate under continuous supervision.

Gemini was contacted for comment at press time but did not respond.

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Vanguard Group, the world’s second-largest asset manager, has often expressed doubts about cryptocurrency. Still, new data shows that this $12 trillion firm has quietly increased its exposure to Bitcoin in an indirect way.

Vanguard has increased its investment in Strive ($ASST), a company that recently rebranded as a “Bitcoin Treasury Company.” As a result, Vanguard now has a multi-million dollar indirect investment in BTC.

With BTC facing an important technical test on the weekly charts, analysts are wondering if this quiet institutional buying means the current dip is just a bear trap before a big move up to $250,000.

Vanguard’s “Accidental” Bitcoin Accumulation

Vanguard now owns 27.63 million shares of Strive, worth about $17.6 million. Although Vanguard leaders have often called Bitcoin an “immature” asset class, the company’s index-tracking rules required this move.

Strive was originally started by Vivek Ramaswamy as an “anti-ESG” manager. In late 2025, the company made a major shift and became a Bitcoin Treasury Company.

After buying Semler Scientific in January 2026, Strive now owns more than 13,130 BTC, worth about $1 billion. This makes Strive one of the top 10 corporate holders of BTC worldwide.

Since Strive is a U.S. public company, Vanguard’s Total Stock Market Index funds must include it. This means Strive is effectively adding Bitcoin exposure to the portfolios of millions of passive investors.

Bitcoin Weekly Chart Breakdown: $67K Slips Into Demand Zone

Even with support from institutions, Bitcoin’s short-term price is still under pressure. On February 5, 2026, BTC traded around $67,100 after dropping below the $77,600 support level and showing a strong bearish weekly trend.

BTC/USD Price Prediction: Breakdown or Base?

Momentum has shifted as the price fell below the rising channel that supported the 2024 uptrend. The 200-week EMA near $68,300, which is usually a key support level, did not hold this time.

Bitcoin Price Chart – Source: Tradingview

This week, BTC briefly dropped below $70,000, reaching its lowest point in nine months. Fidelity analysts believe the $65,000 to $75,000 range will serve as a support base during a quiet period.

The Relative Strength Index (RSI) has dropped to 27, putting it in oversold territory for the first time since the last cycle reset. This means selling pressure is strong, but the market may be ready for a short-term bounce.

Is $250,000 BTC Still Possible?

Right now, market sentiment is “cautiously constructive,” but Wall Street is split on what will happen in 2026. Geoff Kendrick from Standard Chartered says Bitcoin could realistically reach $175,000 to $250,000 if broader economic momentum picks up.

However, there are still challenges. The nomination of Kevin Walsh, who supports a smaller Federal Reserve balance sheet, along with a partial U.S. government shutdown, have both led to a more cautious market environment.

Trade Idea: Keep an eye on whether Bitcoin closes the week above $68,500. If it does, this could reverse the recent breakdown and start a move back toward the $77,000 resistance area. On the other hand, if Bitcoin falls below $60,000, it could drop further toward the “accumulation base” at $55,000.

Bitcoin Hyper: The Next Evolution of BTC on Solana?

Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) is bringing a new phase to the BTC ecosystem. While BTC remains the gold standard for security, Bitcoin Hyper adds what it always lacked: Solana-level speed. The result: lightning-fast, low-cost smart contracts, decentralized apps, and even meme coin creation, all secured by Bitcoin.

Audited by Consult, the project emphasizes trust and scalability as adoption builds. And momentum is already strong. The presale has surpassed $31.2 million, with tokens priced at just $0.0136751 before the next increase.

As Bitcoin activity climbs and demand for efficient BTC-based apps rises, Bitcoin Hyper stands out as the bridge uniting two of crypto’s biggest ecosystems. If Bitcoin built the foundation, Bitcoin Hyper could make it fast, flexible, and fun again.

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