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The OTHERS D chart, which tracks the crypto market cap excluding the top 10 cryptocurrencies, is showing signs of a rotation away from Bitcoin and other large market cap cryptos. After months of Bitcoin holding relative strength, new technical analysis is implying that the balance could tilt in favor of the altcoin market very soon. Biweekly Breakout Signals Shift In Momentum Technical analysis of the crypto market capitalization is showing a developing shift in capital flows, particularly into altcoins outside the top 10 by total market value. Major names like Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and Solana have struggled through a period of price weakness, leading to smaller-cap cryptocurrencies quietly gaining relative ground. This subtle rotation has not necessarily translated into explosive price rallies yet, but it has shown up clearly in dominance metrics. This quiet change in dominance is reflected in the OTHERS D index. At the beginning of 2026, dominance was sitting below the 5% mar...

On-chain data shows the Bitcoin network Difficulty is set for a significant jump in the upcoming adjustment. Here’s what’s behind it. Bitcoin Difficulty To Go Up Massively In Thursday’s Adjustment The Bitcoin “ Difficulty ” is a feature built into the blockchain that controls how hard miners will find it to mine a block on the network. The feature exists to limit the speed at which these chain validators can earn mining rewards. Satoshi coded in a simple rule for the network to follow: keep the block production rate constant at 10 minutes per block. Whenever miners are producing the average block in an interval faster than 10 minutes, the blockchain raises its Difficulty to bring them back to the standard rate. Similarly, them being slow forces the network to ease the metric instead. Changes in the Difficulty occur about every two weeks in events known as adjustments. The upcoming such event happens to be tomorrow, February 19th. Below are the details related to this adjustment fro...

As anticipation builds around the long-awaited digital asset market structure legislation known as the CLARITY Act, negotiations between the crypto industry and the banking sector appear to be resuming this week.  White House Considers New Crypto Talks According to Crypto In America journalist Eleanor Terrett, the White House is weighing the possibility of holding another meeting as soon as Thursday to address one of the most contentious elements of the bill: stablecoin yield.  Citing two sources familiar with the discussions, Terrett reported that administration officials are considering convening representatives from both banks and crypto firms for renewed talks. However, she noted that no final decision has been made and plans have yet to be confirmed. The potential meeting follows a previous round of discussions that ended without resolution. Terrett reported Monday that last Tuesday’s White House gathering — which included senior policy staff from major banks, crypt...

Crypto pundit CryptoSensei has warned that XRP investors are in danger as the banks continue to hold the CLARITY Act “hostage.” He explained that the passage of the crypto bill could provide a major boost to XRP and the broader crypto market, but warned that banks will likely continue to stall as much as possible. Why XRP Investors Are At Risk  In an X post , CryptoSensei stated that XRP holders are at risk because the bank is likely to stall the progress of the CLARITY Act as much as possible before it is forced to proceed. The crypto pundit believes the White House will eventually get banks to reach a compromise on the crypto bill, but warned that such a compromise could hurt investors.  Banks are currently proposing a complete ban on the distribution of stablecoin yields to users , a move that is stalling the CLARITY Act’s progress as crypto leaders push back on this proposal. The passage of the crypto bill could be a major positive for XRP, as it stands out as one of ...

Institutional capital flows and weakening market momentum are converging at a sensitive moment for Ethereum (ETH), placing the second-largest cryptocurrency at a potential turning point. A major portfolio adjustment by Harvard University’s endowment, combined with declining prices and shifting on-chain signals, has intensified debate over whether the Ethereum price is nearing a bottom or preparing for another leg lower. Recent regulatory filings show that Harvard Management Company reduced its exposure to Bitcoin exchange-traded funds while initiating its first allocation to Ethereum ETFs. The move comes as ETH trades below the psychological $2,000 level, a price zone that has increasingly acted as resistance rather than support. Harvard’s Crypto Rebalance Signals Institutional Repositioning During the fourth quarter of 2025, Harvard cut its stake in BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF by roughly 21%, reducing holdings to about $265.8 million. At the same time, the endowment purchased nearly...

Despite its steady bearish performance over the past few months, the sentiment toward XRP in certain areas appears to have turned bullish once again. One of the regions showing renewed interest and attention in the leading altcoin is South Korea, as its traders quietly build up more positions. Signs Of XRP Accumulation Among Korean Traders Trading activity of XRP is gaining momentum once again, especially from the South Korean region. There are emerging signs that Korean traders are stepping back into the market, re-accumulating the altcoin after a period of reduced exposure. Regional exchange market data indicates a resurgence in buying demand, suggesting a potential change in attitude inside one of XRP’s most significant marketplaces. Arthur, a market expert and partner of the BingX exchange, disclosed the development using data from Bithump, one of South Korea’s largest exchanges. As seen on the chart shared by the market expert, the leading South Korean cryptocurrency excha...

As crypto prices slide sharply from last year’s highs, a new warning suggests that 2026 could bring additional pressure from an unexpected source: the companies that hold large amounts of digital assets on their balance sheets. Bitcoin (BTC) is currently trading below $70,000, roughly 50% beneath the all-time high it reached last October. With forecasts predicting a renewed bear market, analysts at The Motley Fool argue that digital asset treasuries (DATs) may soon be compelled to sell part of their crypto holdings.  Mounting Pressure On Crypto Treasury Firms According to their assessment , falling token prices have left many of these firms sitting on steep paper losses, with some now underwater. If the downturn persists, they may need to liquidate assets to meet debt obligations or respond to margin calls.  At the same time, investors could increasingly favor cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs), adding another layer of competition and strain. The concern centers o...