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In line with its bearish market structure, the Ethereum price struggled significantly in the first week of February. The cryptocurrency’s value fell by more than 30% over the week, crashing to as low as $1,850 on Friday, February 6. Amid the Ethereum market downturn, a significant development has emerged — one which could make or mar the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency. Ethereum Breaches Realized Price Across All Investor Cohorts In a recent post on Quicktake, on-chain analyst MorenoDV shared a shocking development within the Ethereum network. The analyst highlighted that the Ethereum price recently slipped below the cost basis of multiple investor groups.  The revelation is based on the Realized Price by Balance Cohorts metric, which monitors the average on-chain cost basis of Ethereum holders. The metric groups these investors by wallet size, showing where these cohorts are holding profitably or running at losses.  In the chart above, we see the Ethereum price b...

Tether found itself at the center of two big stories this week, one legal and one market-driven, each showing a different side of how stablecoins shape crypto activity. One story involves a law enforcement request that led to a large freeze of assets. The other shows fresh USDT supply hitting markets during a sharp Bitcoin selloff. Gambling Ops Busted According to reports , Turkish prosecutors asked for help after tracing crypto funds tied to what they say was an illegal online betting operation. Tether responded by freezing wallets linked to that probe, blocking movement of roughly $544 million in suspected ill-gotten funds. Paolo Ardoino, Tether’s CEO, has been quoted as saying the company cooperates with law enforcement and follows compliance procedures in these cases. Reports say this action sits alongside Tether’s wider record of working with authorities in more than 1,800 cases across 62 countries and has resulted in the freezing of billions in USDT over time. Tether’s R...

Bitcoin (BTC) has staged a modest rebound after suffering a sharp sell‑off over recent days, but market analysts warn that the underlying pressures driving the decline remain firmly in place.  The world’s largest cryptocurrency plummeted momentarily to around  $60,000 on Thursday, its lowest level in around 17 months, before rising modestly to current trade values of $70,667 as of Friday afternoon. Crypto Winter Fears Grow In comments shared with Fortune, Jefferies analyst Andrew Moss, the downturn is being fueled largely by selling from major holders. In a note to clients, Moss said that large Bitcoin investors, commonly referred to as whales, have been offloading their positions into market weakness.  He noted that these holders shifted to net sellers over the weekend after steadily accumulating Bitcoin since early January, suggesting a significant change in market behavior at the top end of ownership. Selling pressure has also emerged from retail investors who g...

The XRP Ledger quietly crossed an important milestone this week . After weeks of waiting, the Permissioned Domains amendment has finally gone live. Validators reached the required 80% yes vote back in January, but as protocol rules demand, that consensus had to hold for two consecutive weeks before activation.  On February 4, the waiting period ended, and the amendment officially became part of the XRP Ledger with a 91.19% approval. The moment passed with little noise, but investors might have missed its implications, which extend far deeper than a routine technical update. Quiet Upgrade Changes How Institutions Can Use The XRP Ledger Permissioned domains were introduced to the XRP Ledger on the v2.4.0 update. The rollout followed the standard governance process on the Ledger, which requires both a supermajority vote and sustained agreement over time to prevent rushed or unstable changes. In this case, validators voted yes early, locking in more than 80% approval in January. A...

XRP experienced one of its most significant rallies ever in this cycle, reaching a new all-time high. However, with the broader cryptocurrency market turning extremely volatile, the price of altcoin has now fallen dangerously close to the $1 mark. Despite the notable decline, on-chain metrics suggest that the altcoin could still be set for more downside movement in the upcoming weeks and months. XRP Is Facing Bear Market Threat The XRP bloodbath has continued after falling by nearly 20% on Thursday, with the price of the altcoin now positioned at $1.22. Meanwhile, fresh data are flashing strong warning signs about a potential continuation of the current downward trend. Advanced investment and on-chain data analytics platform, Alphractal, has outlined a growing cluster of on-chain and market metrics, which suggests that XRP may be approaching the edge of an aggressive bear market phase. Liquidity, holder behavior, and derivatives positioning indicators are starting to line up in ...

While Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and most cryptocurrencies are struggling with overwhelmingly negative market sentiment , XRP appears to be the only coin on which investors have suddenly turned bullish. Despite crashing below $1.4 this week, new reports indicate that XRP’s market sentiment is moving into positive territory, suggesting investor confidence in the token is shifting amid broader market weakness . XRP Sentiment Turns Positive As Bitcoin And Ethereum Struggle Bitcoin and Ethereum are facing intense bearish pressure , with market sentiment around the two largest cryptocurrencies remaining negative. Despite the broader market pullback, sentiment readings on XRP are unexpectedly positive.  Recent data from crypto analytics platform Santiment show that, as of January 7, 2026, Bitcoin’s negative sentiment has dropped to 1.39, and Ethereum’s has fallen to 1.73, reflecting growing fear and uncertainty among investors amid the broader crypto downturn. Santiment’s chart ...

The XRP Ledger is currently operating at a rapid level as transactions and usage continue to climb, pointing to growing demand for block space and network utility beneath the surface. With this significant usage, the Ledger’s transaction velocity has spiked to record levels. Transaction Velocity On The XRP Ledger climbs While prices are trending downward due to the current volatile state of the cryptocurrency market, XRP’s on-chain momentum is steadily picking up pace. Currently, XRP Ledger transaction velocity is rising again after months of a slowdown. Following an analysis of the chart, Xaif Crypto, a market expert and investor, has found that the XRP velocity has risen to 0.013, which matches the yearly highs last seen in 2025. The rise indicates that the token is moving more actively around the network, which is indicative of increased engagement and usage rather than dormant holding behavior. Increased velocity steadily indicates growing economic activity, whether it is f...