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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...

Dogecoin has spent the past few weeks grinding lower, testing the patience of bullish traders. The past 24 hours, for instance, were spent with sell-offs, with the meme coin king now down by 10% in the last trading day.  Dogecoin is now perambulating around the $0.10 to $0.11 range, a level that has repeatedly acted as a psychological battleground in past cycles. Recent technical analyses shared on X suggest that this range could determine whether Dogecoin stages another rebound or drifts deeper into weakness in the coming weeks. Bullish Phase, Liquidity Sweep, And Consolidation Crypto analyst BitGuru recently outlined a structure that many traders may recognize from previous market cycles. According to his view, Dogecoin initially formed what he described as a bullish phase before entering a liquidity sweep and an extended consolidation period. The daily candlestick chart he shared shows price pushing higher earlier in the cycle, followed by a clear downside move that has b...

Bitcoin (BTC) skeptic and chief economist Peter Schiff has launched a new attack on the world’s largest cryptocurrency. This time, Schiff argues that BTC is not a threat to the global financial system but rather to those who invest in it. His latest negative remark comes after years of relentless criticism of BTC and continuous advocacy for gold and precious metals .  Schiff Labels Bitcoin A Threat To Investors  In an X post on February 14, Schiff issued a fresh critique of Bitcoin, adding to his long history of negative remarks about the leading cryptocurrency. The chief economist claimed that “Bitcoin is only a threat to those who buy it.” His latest remarks came in response to crypto commentator Jeff Swanson, who had mocked gold enthusiasts for obsessively tweeting about Bitcoin despite calling it irrelevant.  Swanson’s statements were also a response to a post by ‘Nostra, House of gold,’ another economist on X, who said that if BTC falls to $60,000, it could beco...

Ric Edelman says Bitcoin can reach $500,000 by the end of the decade and, unlike many headline-grabbing forecasts, he’s putting a simple allocation math behind it. In a Feb. 15 interview with Altcoin Daily, the longtime financial adviser and founder of Edelman Financial (now managing roughly $330 billion, by his account) framed his target as the “conservative” case in a range of increasingly aggressive calls circulating in crypto. “I believe that Bitcoin can reach $500,000 by the end of the decade,” Edelman said. “And there are other predictions that are even more bold than mine… many are predicting a million. Others are predicting as much as two to 5 million in pricing.” Why Edelman Calls $500,000 Bitcoin ‘Conservative’ By 2030 What he objects to, he said, is not optimism, it’s the lack of disclosed assumptions. “The problem I have with a lot of the predictions is that they are opaque. They haven’t explained why they believe what they’re saying,” Edelman said. “So I’ll be transpare...

Russia’s crypto scene is bigger than many realize, and regulators are sounding the alarm. Reports say daily crypto turnover inside the country may be around 50 billion rubles. That adds up fast — more than 10 trillion rubles a year by simple math — and officials say much of it moves beyond formal oversight. Russia’s deputy finance minister, Ivan Chebeskov , raised the figure while speaking about the need for clearer rules. According to reports, he warned that millions of people are taking part, and that those flows are largely happening outside official systems. That puts the state in a tight spot: clamp down and push activity further underground, or bring it under some kind of control and monitoring. Regulators Move To Catch Up The central bank’s tone has shifted. Once favoring a hard ban, the Central Bank of Russia now talks about licensing and limits. On the same panel, Vladimir Chistyukhin, the first deputy chairman of Russia’s central bank, said lawmakers could take action d...