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According to macro guru Raoul Pal, October's crypto crash marked a structural liquidity failure that changed how the market now trades but has not undermined the long-term Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) thesis. Structural Failure, Not Fundamental Breakdown In an interview with trader Michael van de Poppe, Pal said liquidity evaporated as market-maker APIs failed and leverage, often underestimated by traders, triggered rapid, unavoidable liquidations through smart contracts.

Justin Bons, Founder and CIO of Cyber Capital, warns that Bitcoin will face a structural security crisis over the next 7 to 11 years, arguing that its long-term design makes it vulnerable to economic attacks.

Bons’s primary concern is that Bitcoin’s security budget is funded primarily through block subsidies that decline with each halving. As inflationary rewards shrink, Bitcoin must rely on transaction fees or sustained exponential price growth to maintain miner incentives, both of which Bons views as unrealistic over the long term.

According to this view, Bitcoin would need to double in price every 4 years for decades to maintain its current security level, or sustain persistently high transaction fees.

The founder of Cyber Capital believes that such outcomes are mathematically incompatible with global economic limits and competitive fee markets. Fee spikes are temporary, particularly when users exit the network, and costs rise. This system prevents fees from stabilizing at levels that would undermine long-term security.

Data cited in support of this view shows that miner revenue, rather than hashrate, has declined compared to previous cycles. Since security depends more on the cost of mounting an attack than on raw computational output, falling miner payouts reduce the economic deterrent to double-spending and censorship attacks.

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Under conservative assumptions, Bons estimates that the cost of attacking Bitcoin for a single day could be in the low millions of dollars over two to three halving cycles. Moreover, the potential rewards from exploiting exchanges or decentralized protocols could reach far higher.

This imbalance creates an unsustainable equilibrium where Bitcoin must eventually choose between increasing its supply beyond the 21 million cap or tolerating declining security. Either outcome risks fracturing consensus, undermining trust, and potentially splitting the network.

Meanwhile, Bitcoin’s throughput is roughly seven transactions per second. Bons argues that the network cannot support mass self-custody or orderly exits during periods of stress.

Moving on, Bons asserts that Bitcoin’s current trajectory is a fundamental departure from its original design goals. In the founder’s view, Bitcoin’s long-term security model remains on a collision course with economic reality unless these structural issues are addressed.

Who is Kevin Warsh? Here is what Trump nominee for Fed chair said about bitcoin and ratesThe former Federal Reserve governor has invested in crypto firms, criticized bitcoin’s role as money and argued for a U.S. digital dollar. Jan 30, 2026, 4:34 p.m.

The market was blindsided by sudden news of President Donald Trump naming Kevin Warsh as his choice for the next Federal Reserve chair, ending a month-long saga of guessing game.

The U.S. dollar rallied, bitcoin fell and the equity market became volatile when the news broke; while the market might have stabilized a bit for now, the uncertainty is still gripping the traders across all asset classes.

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So who is Kevin Warsh, and more importantly, how will his leadership shape the future of monetary policy and crypto?

Former Fed governorKevin Maxwell Warsh is a former U.S. Federal Reserve governor who served from 2006 to 2011 and played a senior role during the 2008 global financial crisis, including acting as a key liaison between the Fed and financial markets.

Before joining the central bank, Warsh worked at Morgan Stanley and served in the George W. Bush administration as Special Assistant to the President for Economic Policy and Executive Secretary of the National Economic Council, giving him experience spanning Wall Street and Washington.

After leaving the Fed, Warsh became a visiting fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution, where he has written extensively on monetary policy, central bank credibility and what he views as the long-term risks of prolonged balance-sheet expansion by central banks.

It's worth noting here that while the nomination spooked the market and bitcoin, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell — whose second four-year term expires on May 15, 2026 — is eligible to remain on the Fed’s Board of Governors until Jan. 31, 2028. Warsh must still be confirmed by the Senate before assuming the role, but a vacancy created by Governor Stephen Miran’s expiring temporary term on Jan. 31, 2026 could allow him to join the board ahead of May.

The bitcoin viewWarsh’s appointment has drawn particular scrutiny from digital-asset investors — at least initially — given his long-held views on monetary discipline and skepticism toward bitcoin’s role as money.

While the concern is not with Warsh personally, his background has led many market participants to view him as potentially bearish for bitcoin and other risk assets. He is broadly viewed as favoring monetary discipline, higher real rates, and a smaller Fed balance sheet, all of which oppose a liquidity-heavy environment that has historically backed risk assets.

So what are his ties to crypto?

First, let's take a look at what he said about bitcoin previously.

In public commentary in 2015, Warsh approached bitcoin and cryptocurrencies primarily through a monetary-policy lens, expressing skepticism about their use as stable mediums of exchange while acknowledging the potential of blockchain technology.

“The underlying technology in that white paper, it’s just software,” Warsh said during a video conversation with Stanley Drukenmiller. “It’s just the newest, coolest software that will provide us the opportunity to do things we could never have done before."

While acknowledging all software can be used for good and for evil, Warsh said that by building it here in the US, that gives us the opportunity to be more productive and create something very special over the next decade…”

At one point in the conversation with the billionaire hedge fund manager and his former colleague, Warsh told Drukenmiller, “You made reference to Bitcoin and I thought I heard a little condescension in your voice, that people are buying bitcoin.”

He went on to make a case in favour of bitcoin, saying “it could provide market discipline, it could tell the world that things need to be fixed.” He also said he thinks of “bitcoin as a lot of things, but certainly with every passing day it's getting new life as an alternative currency.”

While the interview is from 2015, when bitcoin was still seen as dangerous and mostly used for illegal activities, a lot has changed in the last eleven years. Now, the U.S. has a pro-crypto government, there is legislation in the works to create a legal framework for digital assets, and, most importantly, crypto has become too big to ignore, even for Wall Street giants.

The potential future Fed chair has argued that central banks must engage with digital money, including considering a U.S. central bank digital currency (CBDC) to counter bitcoin and rival China’s digital yuan. Worth noting that CBDC is a hotly debated topic in the crypto community due to privacy concerns.

He also said cryptocurrency was nothing more than "software pretending to be money.” He categorized cryptocurrencies as a symptom of "speculative excess" driven by loose monetary policy and argued that Bitcoin's rise was largely a derivative of the "global dollar flood" and that, as liquidity tightens, such assets are likely to lose their appeal.

'Not hostile to crypto'Warsh also had close ties with crypto in general.

Warsh has drawn attention in crypto circles for his early involvement with digital-asset firms, including Bitwise Asset Management, a crypto index fund provider. Warsh was an investor in a cryptocurrency project called Basis, an algorithmic central bank. He also served as an adviser for Electric Capital, a VC firm focused on crypto, blockchain and fintech.

Market analysts covering crypto have said Warsh’s policy outlook, which emphasizes institutional credibility and monetary discipline, could matter for liquidity conditions affecting risk assets such as bitcoin.

Warsh is not a crypto evangelist, but has expressed a nuanced, pragmatic stance on innovation and regulation. Analysts view him as cautious about private crypto volatility and as more focused on systemic financial stability than on championing unregulated markets.

While criticizing its use as money, Warsh has conceded that bitcoin could potentially serve as a "sustainable store of value, like gold." However, he maintains that its boom-and-bust cycles are speculative and may foretell "heightened market volatility" across broader financial assets.

“Warsh is not viewed as hostile to crypto, and the prospect of a new Fed Chair perceived as more inclined toward rate cuts could trigger a short-term relief rally across risk assets,” Market analyst and Adlunam founder Jason Fernandes said.

“However, without a genuine macroeconomic justification for easing, any such move will be met with skepticism and sold into,” Fernandes added.

A slew of macroeconomic and geopolitical catalysts triggered a broad-based selloff across global financial markets on Thursday, sending Bitcoin to its lowest level in nine months while U.S investors yanked roughly $818 million from spot BTC exchange-traded funds (BTC) in a single miserable session.

BTC ETFs Suffer Heavy Redemption Data from SoSoValue shows that investors pulled $817.9 million from the 11 U.S.-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs on January 29, the biggest daily redemption since Nov. 20, amid waning institutional risk appetite.

The withdrawals were led by BlackRock’s IBIT, which registered $317.81 million in outflows — a figure larger than the combined outflows of Fidelity’s FBTC ($168 million) and Grayscale’s GBTC ($119 million).

Smaller products were not spared from the hammering, with Bitwise, Ark 21Shares, and VanEck all losing investor money. Overall, spot BTC funds have posted around $1.1 billion in net outflows so far in January, per SoSoValue.

Despite the aggressive selling, Bitcoin ETFs remain a major part of the market. With roughly $108 billion in assets under management (AUM), they account for around 6.5% of Bitcoin’s total market capitalization of about $1.65 trillion.

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Ether ETFs also bled on Thursday, losing $156 million on the day.

Bitcoin Rout The synchronized ETF outflows followed a confluence of macro headwinds that pulled Bitcoin lower. 

According to price aggregator CoinGecko, Bitcoin slid to as low as $81,314 as the crypto market unraveled hard — its lowest level since April 2025. At press time, the leading crypto had recovered to $82,897, still down 3.8% on the day.

BTC remains on track for its fourth successive monthly loss, a streak that has persisted since October 2025 — marking the longest such streak since 2018 during the post-ICO bear market.

The precipitous market drawdown led to forced liquidations, with over $1.8 billion in leveraged bets across crypto markets being wiped out over the last 24 hours, mainly from long traders, as per Coinglass data.

XRP price slumped for two consecutive days, reaching its lowest level since October 10.

Summary

XRP price crashed below a key support level on Friday. Spot XRP ETFs shed over $92 million in assets on Thursday. Technical analysis suggests that the XRP token has more downside. The Ripple (XRP) token slumped to a low of $1.7575, down by 52% from its all-time high. Its market capitalization is over $107 billion, down from its all-time high of $190 billion.

The XRP token retreated amid ongoing weakness in the crypto industry and rising geopolitical tensions. Data from key prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi indicate that President Donald Trump will ultimately attack Iran this year.

These tensions explain why safe-haven assets like the Swiss franc and gold have jumped this week. Crude oil also jumped, with Brent, the global benchmark, crossing the important milestone of $70. 

XRP also dropped as American investors dumped their ETFs. Data compiled by SoSoValue shows that these funds experienced the biggest outflow ever. They shed $92 million in assets on Thursday, with Grayscale’s GXRP shedding $98 million. 

Its outflow was offset by inflows into XRP ETFs from Canary, Bitwise, and Franklin Templeton. Therefore, spot Ripple ETFs have now shed $1.2 million in assets this month. 

XRP price dived as its futures open interest dropped to over $3.2 billion, its lowest level this year. It has been in a downward trend after peaking at $4.5 billion earlier this month. 

More data from the futures market show that the funding rate plunged to its lowest level in months, while bullish trades worth over $57 million were liquidated.

XRP price technical analysis  XRP price chart | Source: crypto.news The weekly chart shows that the XRP price has slumped in the past few months. It formed a double-top pattern at $3.3890 and a neckline at $1.77. 

Additionally, the coin has moved below the 50-week and 100-week Exponential Moving Averages. It also retreated below the 50% Fibonacci Retracement, while the Supertrend indicator has turned red.

Therefore, the most likely XRP price forecast is bearish, with the next target being the October 10 low of $1.3847. A move below that level raises the possibility that it will drop to $1.

Episode 56 of The Crypto Beat was recorded with Kelvin Sparks, Tim Copeland, Anthony Pompliano CEO at Professional Capital Management and Jeff Park CIO at ProCap Financial.

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Anthony Pompliano and Jeff Park argue that deflation, not inflation, may be Bitcoin’s biggest headwind, challenging the narrative that fueled institutional adoption in 2020. They suggest institutions aren’t trying to exit fiat, but are instead integrating Bitcoin into the legacy system to attract new clients and revenue.

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00:00 - Introduction
01:30 - The Independent Investor
05:45 - Institutions & Bitcoin
08:20 - Bitcoin vs Altcoins
12:00 - Biggest Risks to Bitcoin
17:30 - The Weak Dollar Play
22:00 - AI & Occupy AI
28:15 - Favorite Investments
33:00 - Long-Term Outlook

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Tim Copeland - https://x.com/timccopeland

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Binance just dropped news. The world’s biggest crypto exchange will convert $1 billion from its emergency user fund into Bitcoin over the next 30 days, ditching stablecoins for the volatile king of crypto.

The move marks a pretty bold shift for Binance’s Secure Asset Fund for Users, which traditionally held boring stablecoins like USDT and USDC. These coins stay pegged to the dollar, giving users a safety net when markets go crazy. But now Binance wants Bitcoin instead. CEO Changpeng Zhao said the company believes in Bitcoin’s future, period. “We believe in Bitcoin’s future,” Zhao told reporters yesterday. He thinks the move fits with Binance’s push for decentralized finance adoption across the board.

Bitcoin’s been wild lately. The coin hit record highs in late 2021 but crashed hard afterward, leaving traders wondering if it’s really a safe store of value or just another speculative bet.

And Binance picked an interesting time for the switch. Regulators keep breathing down crypto exchanges’ necks, forcing companies to navigate messy legal battles in different countries. Maybe Binance sees better days ahead for Bitcoin. Or maybe they’re just betting big on crypto’s comeback story. The SAFU fund started in 2018 as insurance for Binance users, designed to pay them back if hackers steal their coins or other disasters hit. Converting it to Bitcoin means Binance thinks the upside beats the downside risk.

The conversion won’t happen overnight.

Binance plans to spread the $1 billion shift across a full month, probably to avoid crashing markets or spooking other traders. The gradual approach also lets them watch Bitcoin’s price swings and adjust if needed. Smart move, considering Bitcoin can drop 10% in a day without breaking a sweat.

If Bitcoin tanks and the fund falls below $800 million, Binance promised to top it back up to the full $1 billion target. So users won’t lose protection even if Bitcoin goes south. That’s the plan, anyway. Critics aren’t buying it, though. They worry that putting emergency funds into Bitcoin exposes users to way more risk than stablecoins ever did. Bitcoin’s volatility is legendary – ask anyone who bought at $69,000 and watched it crash to $15,000.

But Bitcoin fans love the news. Paul Nolan, a crypto analyst, called it a “significant endorsement” that shows Binance trusts Bitcoin’s long-term potential. “It shows Binance’s trust in Bitcoin’s resilience and potential,” Nolan said. Other exchanges might follow suit if Binance’s bet pays off.

Bitcoin’s price jumped slightly after the announcement, hitting around $45,000 on January 30, 2026. Not a huge move, but markets definitely noticed. Big transactions like this can shift sentiment fast, especially when they come from major players like Binance. Traders are watching to see if other institutions make similar moves.

Binance isn’t the first exchange to shake up its holdings. Coinbase shifted some reserves from Ethereum to Bitcoin back in 2024, citing similar long-term value expectations. The trend seems to be growing among exchanges that want to maximize returns instead of just playing it safe.

Financial analyst Lisa Martinez thinks Binance’s move could boost market confidence in Bitcoin overall. She commented on January 29, 2026, that such a large conversion might push other institutions to rethink their own asset allocations. “This could lead to increased market confidence in Bitcoin,” Martinez said.

The details remain murky. Binance didn’t say which specific stablecoins they’re converting or exactly how they’ll execute the trades. That leaves room for speculation about the mechanics and timing. Some traders wonder if they’ll use over-the-counter deals to avoid moving markets too much.

Regulators haven’t weighed in yet. Binance continues focusing on its mission to advance the crypto ecosystem, but government oversight remains a wild card. The company faces ongoing legal challenges in multiple jurisdictions.

The next 30 days will tell the story. If Bitcoin rallies, Binance looks like a genius. If it crashes, critics will say they put user funds at unnecessary risk. Either way, the move sets a precedent that other exchanges are probably studying closely. The crypto world doesn’t do anything small.

Other major crypto exchanges are already feeling pressure to respond. FTX’s successor exchange and Kraken both declined to comment on their own reserve strategies, but industry insiders suggest internal discussions are happening. MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor, who famously converted his company’s treasury to Bitcoin, praised Binance’s decision on social media as “institutional validation of Bitcoin’s superior monetary properties.”

The timing coincides with growing institutional Bitcoin adoption beyond crypto exchanges. BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF crossed $50 billion in assets under management last week, while Tesla quietly added another $500 million worth to its balance sheet in Q4 2025. Traditional finance keeps inching toward Bitcoin despite regulatory uncertainty, creating momentum that Binance appears eager to ride.

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Crypto analyst Javon Marks has released a fresh update on Dogecoin (DOGE), continuing a price analysis he has consistently shared on X since earlier last year. His latest update focuses on a resistance level currently holding Dogecoin back from a 402% rally, which could trigger a move to its next bullish target. 

Key Resistance Level Limits Dogecoin’s Upside Potential According to Marks, Dogecoin is holding above a key “resisting trend break” that was established following a prolonged downtrend. This level is important because the price has not fallen below it, indicating that the meme coin’s breakout structure remains intact. As long as this resistance holds, the analyst believes Dogecoin still has the potential for a significant upside move. 

Marks has highlighted $0.6533 as the critical resistance level that stands between Dogecoin and its next price rally. The analyst has said that the meme coin’s price is currently 402% below this key resistance, suggesting that DOGE’s price can only begin a substantial upward movement if it can rally as high as that. Until then, gains will likely remain limited or short-lived.

One major reason Marks believes Dogecoin’s bullish structure remains uncompromised is that the meme coin continues to form higher lows on the chart. These higher lows indicate that recent selling pressure and price declines have been unable to push Dogecoin back to previous downside levels. The analyst notes that as long as this pattern persists, a move toward the $0.6533 target could simply be a matter of time.

Source: Chart from Javon Marks on X The chart also shows that Dogecoin has already confirmed a shift in structure by forming multiple higher highs after breaking the long-term descending trendline. This combination of higher highs and higher lows is typically associated with bullish market conditions. However, price must still overcome the $0.6533 resistance to validate the meme coin’s next bullish run. 

Marks has predicted that if Dogecoin successfully breaks above $0.6533, its next target could be $1.25111. In his previous analysis, the analyst consistently highlighted this target, noting each time that Dogecoin’s price was much closer to the $0.6533 resistance than it is now. This also indicates that, since his earlier updates, Dogecoin has continued to decline. Despite this prolonged correction, Marks remains confident in the meme coin’s bullish potential and its ability to cross the $1 threshold. 

Dogecoin Shows Signs Of Stabilization After Recent Drop Crypto analyst Bitguru has observed that Dogecoin may be forming a base following a recent liquidity grab. He said that the cryptocurrency has been compressing near lows and printing a long consolidation range after experiencing a sharp price decline. 

This pattern often signals that selling pressure is fading and the market is quietly resetting. With Dogecoin now showing signs of stabilization, Bitguru’s chart shows that, once the consolidation stage ends, DOGE’s price could surge from $0.11 to $0.20.

DOGE trading at $0.11 on the 1D chart | Source: DOGEUSDT on Tradingview.com Featured image from Pixabay, chart from Tradingview.com

The deflationary playbook is on: will Shiba Inu’s community efforts push SHIB back above $0.00000800?

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Shiba Inu’s community is back blazing spare SHIB tokens to increase scarcity, judging from the latest burn tracking records from Shibburn. The 500% upswing since yesterday is mostly thanks to one particularly-large transfer, splashing 10,491,803 tokens in one go.

Presently, there’s 589.25 trillion SHIB tokens still in circulation, a huge drop from the initial 999 trillion tokens. Out of those, approximately 585 trillion can be used for trading, while another 3.73 trillion remain staked for long-term holdings.

Roughly 82 trillion remain on major crypto exchanges, but the supply crunch from 140 trillion in a year has raised eyebrows – with speculative interest waning, SHIB holders are moving their assets to self-custodial wallets for safer storage.

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The incineration didn’t immediately reflect on SHIB’s price. The popular meme coin soaked up the negative sentiment of the broader crypto & stock markets. As Bitcoin (BTC) plunged below the long-term support levels of $85K, Ethereum (ETH) dipped even harder, retesting $2.7K.

Here’s What’s Stopping Shiba Inu’s Bounce BackNotably, this has pushed Shiba Inu coin (SHIB) to retest the lower boundary of the Bollinger Bands (BOLL) at $0.00000710. The intra-day lows helped Shiba Inu’s price rebound softly to the price of $0.00000726, but the bulls have barely any chance to reclaim dominance unless SHIB sustains above $0.00000800.

The high price correlation with Ethereum (ETH) & stagnant trading volumes have definitely taken their toll on Shiba Inu’s (SHIB) price. On the other hand, SHIB edges parent chain Ethereum (ETH) in a monthly time-frame, still up 3% against Ether’s 9% backdrop.

Other on-chain fundamentals portrayed a contradicting story: right now, Shiba Inu’s (SHIB) price made it to the oversold territory, based on the Relative Strength Index (RSI). Even though the price setup screams ‘under-valued’, largest crypto investors are divided – the Chaikin Money Flow (CMF) is still slightly in the red, hinting at profit-taking still prevalent among crypto whales.

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People Also Ask:What triggered the 500% burn rate surge?

A single large transaction burned 10.49 million SHIB in 24 hours, spiking the rate 500.68% (Shibburn tracker).

How much SHIB has been burned overall?

Total burned exceeds 410.75 trillion tokens from the initial 1 quadrillion supply.

Why hasn’t the burn surge pumped SHIB price yet?

Price fell ~3% to $0.00000718–$0.00000728 amid selling pressure, declining whale activity, and low volume.

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Dogecoin price is stabilizing near $0.11 after a sharp sell-off, with a developing swing failure pattern hinting that a short-term relief bounce may be forming.

Summary

DOGE rejected from $0.12 and rotated down to the $0.11 swing low. Wicks below support suggest a swing failure pattern and liquidity sweep. Holding above $0.11 opens the path for a relief bounce toward $0.12. Dogecoin (DOGE) price is showing early signs of stabilization following a corrective move that unfolded after price was rejected from the $0.12 high-time-frame resistance. The rejection marked a shift in short-term momentum, with DOGE losing both the point of control and the value area low, accelerating downside pressure.

Price has since rotated directly into the $0.11 swing low, where lower-time-frame consolidation is now taking place. This behavior is drawing attention to a potential swing failure pattern (SFP) a setup that often precedes short-term reversals when confirmed by price acceptance and improving demand.

Dogecoin price key technical points $0.11 swing low under test: Price is consolidating after a sharp downside move. Swing failure pattern forming: Liquidity appears to have been swept below prior lows. $0.12 resistance remains the upside target: A relief bounce could rotate back into prior resistance. DOGEUSDT (4H) Chart, Source: TradingView The recent decline began after Dogecoin failed to hold above the $0.12 resistance, a level that had previously capped upside attempts. Once price lost the point of control and the value area low, downside momentum increased rapidly. This type of move is typical when market participants who entered higher are forced to exit positions, adding to selling pressure.

Rather than finding immediate support above prior levels, DOGE traded swiftly toward the $0.11 swing low, a zone where historical demand has previously emerged.

Understanding the swing failure pattern A swing failure pattern occurs when price briefly moves below a key swing low (or above a swing high) but fails to sustain acceptance beyond that level. Instead, price reclaims the level on a closing basis, signaling that the breakout was driven by stop-loss liquidity rather than genuine directional conviction.

In Dogecoin’s case, wicks below the $0.11 swing low suggest that sell-side liquidity was taken, but follow-through has been limited. This behavior often indicates that larger participants are absorbing supply rather than pressing price lower.

Demand begins to show at lows While overall structure remains fragile, the fact that Dogecoin is holding above the swing low on candle closes is an important early signal. Repeated failures to close decisively below support imply that demand is beginning to respond at discounted prices.

This does not confirm a trend reversal on its own, but it does increase the probability of a short-term relief bounce, particularly if bullish volume begins to expand from this region.

Relief bounce versus trend change It is important to distinguish between a relief bounce and a full trend reversal. A swing failure pattern typically leads to a squeeze or bounce as short positions unwind and price rotates back toward areas of prior supply. For Dogecoin, the most logical upside objective in this scenario is a move back toward $0.12, where high-time-frame resistance remains firmly in place.

A sustained move above $0.12 would be required to materially improve market structure. Until then, any upside should be viewed as corrective within a broader range.

Market structure still cautious From a market structure perspective, Dogecoin has yet to establish higher highs or reclaim key value levels. This keeps the broader outlook cautious despite the constructive lower-time-frame signal. Swing failure patterns are most effective when they occur at well-defined levels, which is the case here, but confirmation remains essential.

Failure to hold $0.11 on a closing basis would invalidate the setup and reopen the door for deeper downside exploration.

What to expect in the coming price action Dogecoin is at a short-term inflection point. As long as price holds above the $0.11 swing low, the developing swing failure pattern supports the case for a relief bounce toward $0.12 resistance. Increasing bullish volume would strengthen this scenario and suggest that sellers are losing control in the near term.

However, until DOGE reclaims higher value levels, any rally is likely to remain corrective rather than trend-defining. The next sessions will be critical in determining whether this pattern resolves into a meaningful bounce, or fails and leads to further downside.

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ETF holders are now underwater with the average purchase price at $90,200 while BTC trades at $84,000, according to Bianco Research's Jim Bianco. The Profitless Reality Bianco broke down the numbers across three posts on X, pointing out the average Bitcoin ETF buyer since January 2024 is down roughly $5,000, or about 7% underwater.

XRP has dropped to $1.77, and analysts warn that staying below $1.80 could lead to a further decline toward $1.50 amid rising sell pressure.

The Ripple-linked token is trading near a critical level after losing ground during a market-wide decline. The price has fallen sharply alongside other major cryptocurrencies. With pressure building, traders are focused on whether this zone will hold or give way to further losses.

XRP Drops Toward Key Support At the time of reporting, XRP trades around $1.77 after falling more than 5% in the last 24 hours. Over the past week, the token has been down more than 7%. The daily trading range is between $1.73 and $1.87. This drop brings XRP to its lowest point since early October, when it briefly dipped below $1.60.

The move followed a sharp pullback in the broader market. Bitcoin led the decline, triggering liquidations across altcoins. XRP was no exception. Futures data shows nearly $71 million in XRP long positions were liquidated, adding to the selling pressure.

Analysts Warn of a Break Toward $1.50 Technical analyst ChartNerd said XRP may be forming a Wyckoff “Spring” pattern, which could lead to a short-term recovery if support holds. But they also warned that continued weakness below $1.80 could confirm a bearish setup.

“The $1.50 target is popping up on many of my short-term bearish fractals,” they said. “Stay below $1.80, and that validity increases.”

If this support zone breaks, $1.50 is the next level many traders are watching. That zone hasn’t been tested since October and remains a key point on several charts.

Meanwhile, analyst BitGuru noted that XRP is resting on a base after a long slide. This area has seen buyers return in the past.

“Holding this zone could open room for a recovery toward prior resistance,” they shared.

Past consolidation zones between $2.20 and $2.50 are likely targets if the price begins to climb again. For now, the chart suggests XRP is at a decision point.

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He recalled once doubting that XRP would ever reach $0.25, showing how hard it is to predict. Still, he warned against following viral claims without reason.

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Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), today announced that BGB will be listed on Kraken, marking a significant milestone in BGB’s global expansion following its transfer to the Morph Foundation in September 2025.

The listing on Kraken represents an important step in extending BGB’s reach to global audiences through a platform recognised for its compliance-first approach and longstanding presence in regulated markets.

By listing with an exchange known for robust standards around custody, regulation, transparency and market integrity, BGB gains broader exposure among institutional participants and crypto users seeking access through established venues.

BGB’s transfer to the Morph Foundation laid the technical groundwork for its next phase of growth.

The move positioned BGB as a governance-first asset, designed to operate natively within a scalable, modular on-chain environment.

BGB has increasingly functioned as a utility token, supporting governance participation, ecosystem incentives, and deeper integration across the Web3 space.

“BGB’s growth depends on where it can be used, not just where it’s traded,” said Colin Goltra, CEO of Morph.

“As more financial activity shifts on-chain, liquidity, accessibility and reliable infrastructure become critical. Expanding BGB’s presence on global platforms strengthens its role as an asset that can support settlement, governance, and scale within modern financial systems.”

As on-chain finance continues to mature, with payments, settlement, and financial infrastructure increasingly moving on-chain, tokens that pair clear utility with regulated access are becoming more central to how value flows globally. 

The Kraken listing represents a meaningful milestone in BGB’s evolution, reaffirming BGB’s status as a globally accessible governance and utility asset. 

A senior executive at Ripple has said that expectations for XRP reaching $100 should be viewed with caution, arguing that large price jumps become less likely as crypto assets mature.

David Schwartz, made the comments while responding to questions from XRP holders comparing XRP’s future price potential with Bitcoin’s early rise.

Focus on Multiples, Not Price TargetsSchwartz said the probability of XRP reaching $100 depends less on the number itself and more on the size of the price increase required. He explained that a 10-times move in XRP today is about as unlikely as a similar 10-times move in Bitcoin or Ethereum at their current sizes.

According to Schwartz, as crypto assets grow larger and more established, achieving large multiples becomes increasingly difficult.

Markets Tend to Price in ExpectationsSchwartz said crypto markets are generally rational over the long term, even if individual traders are not. He argued that enough well-funded and rational participants exist to create effective price ceilings and floors.

In his view, the current prices of major cryptocurrencies already reflect a market-wide estimate of their future value, adjusted for the likelihood of those outcomes.

On Claims of Market ManipulationAddressing concerns about whale manipulation, Schwartz said short-term price moves can sometimes be influenced, particularly in smaller markets. However, he said he does not believe manipulation can sustainably control long-term price trends in major cryptocurrencies such as XRP.

He acknowledged that this view is not widely shared and added that he does not have definitive evidence to settle the debate, noting that many investors believe manipulation plays a larger role.

“While I do thing some crypto markets are sometimes manipulated, I cannot get myself to believe that this could affect long-term prices and price trends. But I will admit that I don’t really have good evidence to support this view and many others believe otherwise,” he said.

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HBAR is quietly positioning themselves at the center of two of crypto’s fastest-growing narratives: prediction markets & on-chain indexes.

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In a brief market update, Crypto Wendy argues that Hedera is quietly aligning itself with two of crypto’s fastest-emerging narratives: prediction markets and on-chain index products. As traders crowd into platforms like Polymarket and look for lower-friction exposure to baskets of assets, Hedera-linked tools are positioning to catch that flow.

Prediction Markets Land On Telegram Via Hedera (HBAR)The most immediate development is Victor.ai’s launch of what Wendy O describes as “the first prediction market bot on Telegram via Hedera.” The bot functions as a prediction market interface inside Telegram, enabling users to trade event outcomes using Hedera and USDC.

According to the market analyst, the tool supports funding a Hedera wallet, viewing markets and positions, and swapping between HBAR and USD, all while letting users “play around with Polymarket” a platform currently drawing attention in crypto circles.

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The host frames this as part of a broader pivot: as sentiment shifts, “a lot of people in crypto right now are pivoting to Polymarket or prediction markets because of the current state of things.”

Within that backdrop, the commentator reiterates Hedera’s thematic focus on “AI, DeFi, and RWAs,” and presents Victor.ai’s bot as evidence that builders on the network are trying to plug directly into where speculative activity is moving.

Hedera Tied Into New TOP-20 Crypto Index On BNB ChainThe video’s second focal point is what the host calls “crypto’s new version of the S&P 500.” Hedera is now “officially alive on CMC20” described as a product that tracks CoinMarketCap’s top 20 cryptocurrencies and offers “single trade exposure to the top 20 cryptos.”

The index is characterized as “the first DeFi native tradable crypto index on BNB chain.” While the video doesn’t dive into mechanics such as rebalancing or fees, it treats CMC20 as a structural step toward more familiar index-style investing on-chain, with Hedera included among the tracked assets.

Wendy O sums up both developments as proof that “despite market conditions we still build” positioning Hedera’s ecosystem as one that adjusts quickly when capital and attention rotate to new themes.

For investors, these moves suggest that Hedera’s relevance may hinge less on headline price action and more on whether its infrastructure becomes embedded in the tools traders actually use—prediction markets, Telegram-native interfaces, and index-style exposure products that mirror traditional benchmarks.

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People Also Ask:What does Victor.ai’s Telegram bot actually let users do?

The bot lets users fund a HBAR wallet, view prediction markets and positions, and swap between HBAR and USD while interacting with prediction markets linked to Polymarket.

What is CMC20 in this context?

CMC20 is described as a DeFi-native, tradable crypto index on BNB Chain that tracks CoinMarketCap’s top 20 cryptocurrencies and offers one-click exposure to that basket.

How is Hedera positioned in these developments?

Hedera underpins the prediction market bot and is included in the CMC20 index, aligning the network with trends in AI, DeFi, RWAs, and on-chain index investing.

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Ethereum's most infamous experiment is back. Not as a venture fund, but as something the ecosystem arguably needs more: a permanent security budget.

On Jan. 29, a group of Ethereum veterans announced plans to convert roughly 75,000 ETH in decade-old recovery funds into a staked endowment whose yield will finance smart contract security work across Ethereum and its layer-2 ecosystem.

The capital comes from “edge case” funds left over from the 2016 hard fork that rescued TheDAO from collapse. Those are funds thatwere always intended, if unclaimed, to support security infrastructure.

A decade later, the tooling and threat landscape have matured enough to operationalize that intent.

The timing reveals a deeper shift. This isn't nostalgia, but recognition that Ethereum's security capacity must scale like an institution if the network wants to underpin global finance.

The pool has grown from millions to nine figures while sitting largely dormant, and the ecosystem finally has the operational primitives to steward it responsibly. What changed wasn't sentiment. What changed was the risk calculus.

What TheDAO will becomeTheDAO Security Fund will steward approximately 70,500 ETH from the ExtraBalance withdrawal contract and roughly 4,600 ETH in the Curator Multisig.

The fund explicitly will not touch ETH inside the main WithdrawDAO contract created by the hard fork. DAO tokens remain redeemable for ETH, and that recovery mechanism stays intact.

The deployment plan treats the capital as an endowment. The fund will stake 69,420 ETH to generate yield, leaving some ETH in ExtraBalance so claims can continue.

Staking operations will run through Dappnode, distributed across six continents, using multiple client implementations and distributed validator keys across several shards.

Even conservative validator economics imply meaningful annual capacity: at roughly 4% APY without MEV-Boost or 5.69% with it, 69,420 ETH generates approximately 2,777 to 3,950 ETH per year before operational costs. At $2,800 per ETH, that translates to roughly $7.8 million to $11.1 million annually.

Staking 69,420 ETH generates annual yield between 2,777 ETH ($7.8 million) and 3,950 ETH ($11.1 million) at current prices.This is a standing security budget that doesn't require the sale of principal.

The fund's scope covers wallet UX and user protection, smart contract security, incident response, and core protocol security, with a focus on Ethereum and its layer-2 ecosystem.

The Ethereum Foundation's Trillion Dollar Security initiative provides the strategic roadmap.

Allocation mechanisms include quadratic funding, retroactive funding, and RFP-based ranked-choice voting, run in rounds by independent operators.

EF Grants Management defines eligibility requirements, Giveth supports operators, and each round ends with a public retrospective. A new curator set will steer the fund: Vitalik Buterin and Griff Green, joined by Taylor Monahan, Jordi Baylina, pcaversaccio, Alex Van de Sande, and Pol Lanski.

TheDAO Security Fund will stake 69,420 ETH from two sources while preserving claims via ExtraBalance and reserving funds for operations.What happened to TheDAOTheDAO was a 2016 on-chain venture fund concept that raised over $150 million and represented roughly 14% of the ETH supply at the time, a scale that made the subsequent exploit existential for Ethereum's legitimacy.

An attacker drained funds through a contract vulnerability, forcing Ethereum into its defining governance moment: a hard fork to move funds into a recovery contract that token holders could use to withdraw their share.

The hard fork created the WithdrawDAO contract, enabling standard redemptions. But standard claims didn't cover everything. A curator multisig was tasked with addressing edge cases, such as late-stage creation pricing discrepancies captured in “ExtraBalance,” child DAO burns, and miscellaneous token and ETH sends.

On Aug. 2, 2016, the curator's communication explicitly stated that, after Jan. 31, 2017, unclaimed ETH would be sent to a not-for-profit entity to support smart contract security, or burned if no such fund existed.

That line is now the moral backbone of the 2026 revival.

TheDAO also became a landmark in US regulation. The SEC's 2017 investigative report concluded that DAO tokens were securities under federal law using a facts-and-circumstances analysis, cementing TheDAO as a recurring reference point in “what is a security?” debates.

The brand carries regulatory baggage, which makes its repurposing as a security-funding mechanism ironic.

Why now, and what it meansThe spark came from security practitioners, not market opportunists.

In August 2025, SEAL 911 explored sustainable funding sources for incident response. Fade from Wintermute pointed out the edge-case funds, leading to outreach via pcaversaccio to Griff Green.

The curator noted that the system was designed to manage roughly $6 million but now holds approximately 75,000 ETH, which is over $200 million at current prices. Doing nothing had become a material security liability.

The ecosystem has better primitives now. The contracts are a decade old, built when Solidity was young. Multisig practices and security frameworks have matured dramatically, exactly the operational upgrade that SEAL's multisig frameworks and distributed validator techniques formalize today.

The Ethereum Foundation's Trillion Dollar Security initiative sets the ambition: Ethereum must achieve “civilization-scale” security to underpin global finance. TheDAO Security Fund explicitly plugs into that roadmap, converting a historical artifact into infrastructure.

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What it means for Ethereum is structural. Security funding can shift from episodic grants triggered by incidents to an endowment model that plans multi-year programs, including incident response capacity, formal verification pipelines, and wallet UX hardening.

The fund becomes a live testbed for how security public goods get priced and selected, running allocation experiments with transparent retrospectives.

If these mechanisms work, they could become templates for other ecosystems.

TheDAO's brand is being repurposed to reframe Ethereum's origin story. In 2016, TheDAO forced Ethereum to reveal its social layer, and the community chose to fork and recover funds rather than treat “code is law” as absolute.

In 2026, that same saga becomes a demonstration that social consensus didn't just bail out users. Instead, it created a decade-long recovery apparatus that can now underwrite security for the entire ecosystem.

The deeper narrative thread connects Ethereum's legitimacy crisis to its institutional maturation: the hard fork that critics called centralized becomes the funding mechanism for decentralized security infrastructure.

There's a latent controversy vector. Even with documented intent, “using leftovers” invites scrutiny. Are claims truly exhausted or just dormant? How will edge-case claims get adjudicated going forward? Does this create governance precedent for other recovery pools?

The fund addresses part of this by leaving claim paths open in ExtraBalance and avoiding the main withdrawal contract, but these questions remain live.

If disputes arise over claim eligibility or curator legitimacy, or if an operational incident affects the multisig or validator setup, the narrative could shift from “security endowment” back to “the DAO controversy returns.”

Three forward pathsThe base case looks like security funding becoming a permanent line item.

If 69,420 ETH stays staked with steady validator yield, and regular grant rounds produce transparent retrospectives that show a measurable pipeline from Trillion Dollar Security priorities to funded work, Ethereum's security capacity scales more like an institution.

This improves confidence for larger on-chain balances and mainstream UX, making security part of the “why build here” story.

The bull case sees security funding become a competitive moat. If yield is strong or ETH price rises, and the annual budget expands materially and grants a meaningful increase in professional incident response and tooling, Ethereum's L2 ecosystem might adopt similar endowment patterns.

Security becomes part of Ethereum's institutional-readiness narrative, much as exchanges and custodians sell trust.

In the adverse case, governance or operational risk dominates the headline. Disputes over claim eligibility, an operational incident involving the multisig or validator setup, or regulatory narratives that revive “DAO token = security” baggage could chill perception, even if funds remain safe. The story shifts from endowment back to controversy.

ScenarioWhat you’d see on-chain / operationallyWhat it means for EthereumPrimary risksBase case: Permanent security line item69,420 ETH remains staked (steady validator ops); regular grant rounds with published retrospectives; clear linkage of funded work to EF Trillion Dollar Security (1TS) priorities; predictable cadence + reportingSecurity funding shifts from episodic “post-incident” grants to an institutional-grade, multi-year budget (incident response capacity, formal verification pipelines, wallet UX hardening); improves confidence for larger on-chain balances and mainstream UXGovernance drift (mission creep, weak accountability); grant capture (insiders/low-ROI spend); operational complacency over timeBull case: Security becomes a moatFavorable yield regime and/or higher ETH price expands annual budget; measurable security outcomes (fewer/severity-reduced incidents, better tooling, faster response); L2s mirror the endowment pattern; allocation mechanisms iterate and improve based on retrospectivesEthereum earns a “why build here” trust premium; security becomes a competitive moat vs other ecosystems; the model becomes a template for funding security public goods elsewhereOverreach (fund tries to do too much); incentives misaligned with user outcomes (metrics theater); political friction between ecosystem stakeholders over prioritiesAdverse case: Controversy dominatesPublic disputes over claim eligibility/legitimacy of “edge-case” funds; multisig/validator incident or operational failure; renewed attention to regulatory baggage (DAO-as-security narratives); stalled or chaotic grant roundsNarrative flips from “security endowment” to “the DAO controversy returns,” chilling perception even if funds remain safe; governance becomes the headline instead of security outcomesGovernance legitimacy risk (who decides, why them?); operational security risk (key management, validator setup); reputational/regulatory amplification of any misstepFor now, it is up to watch on-chain balances of ExtraBalance, the Curator multisig, and WithdrawDAO to track how much gets staked versus left for claims.

Other metrics to monitor include staking yield regime shifts to estimate annual security budget size, grant-round design, and retrospectives to assess whether allocation improves, and alignment with Ethereum Foundation priorities to see if funds go where the EF identifies the biggest security return on investment.

TheDAO's return isn't a second act. It is the conversion of Ethereum's most painful lesson into its most durable security infrastructure.

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Bitcoin dropped to No. 11 on the global “assets by market cap” leaderboard, according to CompaniesMarketCap data reviewed on Jan. 30, 2026, pushing it outside the top 10 tier.

The ranking shows Bitcoin at about $1.653T in market value, below Saudi Aramco at about $1.663T, and behind Meta Platforms and TSMC at roughly $1.867T and $1.761T, respectively. Bitcoin’s listed price was $82,759, with a -5.86% move in the “Price (30 days)” column, while Broadcom and Tesla followed at about $1.568T and $1.563T.

Next, market participants will monitor whether a market cap rebound can re-rate Bitcoin back above the $1.663T threshold and restore a top 10 position, as the table continues to reshuffle across large-cap equities, commodities, ETFs, and crypto.

Source: CompaniesMarketCap.

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Ethereum transaction fees fell to their lowest level since 2017, with the average cost per transaction dropping from $200 to $0.14. The decline follows the transition to Proof-of-Stake, the Fusaka and Dencun upgrades, and an increase in the per-block gas limit from 30 million to 36 million. Activity shifted toward Layer 2 networks such as Arbitrum and Base, while the base layer posted a record with more than 16 million monthly transactions. Ethereum transaction fees fell to their lowest level since 2017. The average cost per transaction dropped from peaks near $200 during the 2021–2022 cycle to $0.14 in 2026, according to Glassnode data. The decline coincides with a record high in transaction volume on the base layer.

The adjustment reflects a sequence of technical changes introduced since 2021. The transition to Proof-of-Stake reshaped Ethereum’s validation structure and removed direct reliance on transaction fees as the primary revenue source for protocol security. This was followed by the Fusaka and Dencun upgrades, which expanded processing capacity and improved block space efficiency. In addition, validators agreed to raise the per-block gas limit from 30 million to 36 million, increasing the number of transactions included in each block.

The Role of L2 Solutions Activity also shifted toward scaling solutions. Layer 2 networks such as Arbitrum and Base absorbed a significant share of transactional flow, easing congestion on mainnet. This shift supported higher aggregate throughput without pushing fees higher on the base layer.

Historical data shows a gradual decline. After falling below $2 in November 2022, fees rebounded to $35 in March 2024. From February 2025 onward, the metric entered a concurrent downtrend. Over the same period, the total amount paid to validators dropped from a peak of 25,668 ETH, roughly $77 million, to a weekly average of 153 ETH, about $450,000.

Ethereum Records Around 16 Million Monthly Transactions Despite the adjustment, Ethereum’s base-layer activity reached an all-time high. In January, monthly transaction volume exceeded 16 million. Compared with 2021, the network now processes nearly three times as many transactions at a substantially lower unit cost.

Ethereum’s validator economics remain anchored in staking rewards, with yields near 3% annually. Transaction fees and MEV play a secondary role within that structure. This setup also lowers operating costs for onchain infrastructure layers, such as oracles and data availability systems, which rely on frequent updates.

At present, ETH trades around $2,714, down 7.7% over the past 24 hours. The price remains close to levels seen a year ago, after surpassing $4,770 in August 2025

Ethereum’s ETH BTC ratio has started rebounding after a multi year slide, while spot ETH still trades below broken support. Together, the charts point to rotation back into Ethereum, but with downside risk toward $1,900–$1,700 still on the table.

ETH BTC Ratio Rebounds After Multi Year DeclineEthereum’s price relative to Bitcoin has begun to recover after a prolonged multi year decline, according to weekly chart data from Binance. The ETH BTC pair formed a broad base after trending lower since 2022, with price recently rebounding from a long held demand zone that previously marked cycle lows. The move followed a final downside sweep that cleared remaining sell pressure and short side liquidity before reversing higher.

Ethereum/Bitcoin 1-Week Chart. Source: Binance/X

The recovery shows a shift in market structure. After years of lower highs and persistent weakness, ETH BTC has started printing higher lows, suggesting downside momentum has slowed. Capital rotation appears to be improving as the ratio holds above its base and attempts to build acceptance at higher levels. This behavior contrasts with earlier rebounds that failed quickly and rolled back into the downtrend.

If the current structure holds, the chart points to a continuation scenario rather than a short term bounce. The absence of strong selling on recent pullbacks suggests long term distribution has eased. As a result, ETH BTC may continue stair stepping higher toward prior resistance zones, with further upside possible if capital flows into Ethereum remain stable against Bitcoin.

Trader Flags $1,900–$1,700 as Long-Term ETH Buy ZoneAn unknown trader shared a long-term Ethereum outlook on X, pointing to a potential buying zone between $1,900 and $1,700. The view comes as ETH continues to trade below prior support, with price recently hovering near the $2,700 area on the TradingView chart dated Jan. 30.

Ethereum Price Chart. Source: TradingView/X

The chart shows Ethereum in a broader downtrend from late 2025 highs, followed by a breakdown into early 2026. The trader’s projection marks a deeper pullback toward the $1,900–$1,700 range, where previous demand and historical price reactions are visible.

According to the post, the highlighted zone could act as a long-term accumulation area if price revisits it, before any potential recovery attempt later in the cycle. The scenario suggests short-term weakness first, followed by a rebound once lower support levels are tested.

Ethereum is facing renewed downside pressure after breaking below the $2,700 level, reigniting concerns over a deeper correction. The second-largest cryptocurrency has now lost more than 7% in a single day and is down over 40% from recent highs, reflecting a broader shift toward risk-off sentiment across crypto markets.

Market liquidity remains thin, institutional demand is weakening, and selling pressure continues to dominate short-term price action, setting the stage for heightened volatility.

Peter Brandt Flags Further Downside RiskVeteran trader Peter Brandt has added to the cautious outlook, warning that Ethereum’s recent technical breakdown could lead to further losses. Sharing chart analysis, Brandt pointed to a completed symmetrical triangle breakdown on Ethereum’s price chart, a pattern typically associated with bearish continuation.

Beyond ETH itself, Brandt also highlighted weakness across the broader crypto market. His analysis of total crypto market capitalization shows a drop to key support near $2.82 trillion. A sustained failure at this level, he warned, could drag total market value toward $2.41 trillion, implying a potential 15–20% market-wide decline that could pressure major assets including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP.

ETF Outflows Add to Selling PressureInstitutional sentiment around Ethereum remains fragile, as reflected in continued outflows from spot Ethereum ETFs. On Thursday alone, ETH ETFs recorded nearly $156 million in net redemptions, led by Fidelity and BlackRock products. Grayscale’s Ethereum funds also saw notable withdrawals.

These outflows suggest that large investors are still de-risking, reinforcing Brandt’s view that Ethereum’s weakness is tied more to liquidity stress and capital rotation than isolated technical issues.

Vitalik Buterin Moves 16,384 ETHAdding another layer to the narrative, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin recently withdrew 16,384 ETH. While such movements often raise short-term market concerns, Buterin clarified that the funds are intended to support Ethereum’s long-term development and sustainability.

According to Buterin, the ETH will help fund an aggressive roadmap focused on scalability, decentralization, and security, while also supporting the Ethereum Foundation’s core mission. He has also signaled interest in improving decentralized staking structures to better align rewards with Ethereum’s long-term goals.

Key Support Levels in FocusEthereum’s price action continues to reflect a market stuck in limbo rather than one gearing up for a decisive move. Analysts note that ETH has been locked in a broad, well-defined range between roughly $2,600 and $3,350 for the past two months, with no clear trend emerging on higher timeframes. This prolonged consolidation has created what some describe as a forced equilibrium, where neither bulls nor bears have enough conviction to take control. 

Without a clean breakout above resistance or a confirmed breakdown below support, recent price swings are viewed as short-term liquidity rotations rather than the start of a new cycle. For now, Ethereum remains in a macro stalemate, trading around $2,798 and down about 5% on the week, as the market continues to wait for a decisive signal.

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FAQsWhy is Ethereum’s price falling today?

Ethereum is dropping due to weak liquidity, ETF outflows, and a broader risk-off mood, not because of a fundamental breakdown in the network.

How do Ethereum ETF outflows impact ETH price?

ETF outflows signal institutional de-risking, which adds selling pressure and often amplifies short-term price volatility in Ethereum.

What are the key support levels to watch for Ethereum?

ETH is holding a range between roughly $2,600 and $3,350. A clear break below support or above resistance may set the next trend.

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The market keeps going down today, according to CoinMarketCap.

Top coins by CoinMarketCapSHIB/USDThe rate of SHIB is almost unchanged since yesterday.

Image by TradingViewOn the hourly chart, the price of SHIB is rising after a false breakout of the local support at $0.00000711. If the daily bar closes near the resistance or above it, the upward move is likely to continue to the $0.00000750 range.

Image by TradingViewOn the longer time frame, the situation is less bullish. The rate of SHIB is far from main levels, which means neither bulls nor bears are dominating. 

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In this case, sideways trading in the zone of $0.00000720-$0.00000750 is the most likely scenario this week.

Image by TradingViewFrom the midterm point of view, sellers remain more powerful than buyers as the price of SHIB has not bounced back far from the support at $0.00000678. In this case, traders may witness an ongoing correction at the beginning of next month.

SHIB is trading at $0.00000731 at press time.

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The market is back to the red zone at the end of the week, according to CoinStats.

DOGE chart by CoinStatsDOGE/USDThe price of DOGE has dropped by 2.36% over the last 24 hours.

Image by TradingViewOn the hourly chart, the rate of DOGE is in the middle of the local channel, between the support at $0.1121 and the resistance at $0.1177. As none of the sides is dominating, there are low chances of seeing sharp moves by tomorrow.

Image by TradingViewOn the longer time frame, the price of DOGE has made a false breakout of the yesterday's bar low at $0.1144. 

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If the daily bar closes far from that mark, traders may expect a local correction to the $0.12 zone.

Image by TradingViewFrom the midterm point of view, there are no reversal signals yet. If the weekly bar closes around the current price or below, the decline may continue to the $0.095-$0.10 range.

DOGE is trading at $0.1145 at press time.

Tech stocks fell after Microsoft’s drop, pulling Bitcoin and crypto lower. Traders cut risk as liquidations rose and money moved into gold and silver. Bitcoin price fell sharply, and at the same time, Microsoft’s stock dropped about 11% after the company reported slower growth and higher costs. This made the investors worry about the global economy and led them to sell risky assets like tech stocks and cryptocurrencies. 

The Bitcoin price has dropped 6%, which has led to around 270,000 trading accounts being liquidated in 24 hours. More than 90% of the liquidation positions are long trades. As the bitcoin price fell quickly, most losses occurred very fast, which caused high market volatility and panic selling. 

Global Tension brings Market Pressure Rising global tensions in the Middle East also increased fear in the financial market. The recent statement from President Donald Trump and the concerns over the tariffs linked to the oil trade. As the stocks and Crypto are declining due to these factors. The investors are shifting their assets into Gold and Silver. Analysts noted that people are choosing safe assets instead of the risky ones. 

Market analysts say that Bitcoin is testing its key support level, and some experts think that the fall is overdone, and the prices were already falling before this event. Others warn that the price will fall more if the global stress continues, and right now, the market is cautious and unstable.

This event shows that the Bitcoin prices still control the tech stocks, and global news and big company earnings still affect the crypto prices. For the long term traders, volatility is normal, and fear-driven selloffs happen often.

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The XRP Ledger Escrow amendment is now officially in an activation period, according to RippleX engineer Mayukha Vadari, who recently shared an update with the XRP community.

Vet, an XRP Ledger validator, shared this update with the crypto community. The Token Escrow amendment has hit the two-week activation timer after gaining a 82.35% consensus with 28 "yes" votes. The potential activation date for the token escrow amendment is Feb. 12, 2026, at 9:21:01 p.m. UTC, according to xrpscan data, with a current countdown of 13 days, 6 hours.

Vet revealed his expectations on Token Escrow, which he says will allows users to escrow any token issued on the XRP Ledger, including RLUSD, meme coins and real world assets, highlighting it as an important tool for the ecosystem.

The Token Escrow amendment enhances the existing escrow functionality on the XRP Ledger by enabling support for both Trustline-based tokens (IOUs) and Multi-Purpose Tokens (MPTs). This amendment introduces changes to ledger objects, transactions and transaction processing logic to allow escrows to use IOU tokens and MPTs, while respecting issuer controls and maintaining ledger integrity.

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In simple terms, the Token Escrow amendment extends escrow functionality to fungible tokens, enabling Trustline Tokens and Multi-Purpose Tokens (MPTs) to be held in escrow.

XRP Ledger welcomes new releaseThis week, XRP Ledger welcomed a new XRPL version 3.1.0, which includes Single Asset Vaults, the Lending Protocol and bug fixes.

The SingleAssetVault amendment adds vaults, which pool a single asset for use with the Lending Protocol. The Lending Protocol adds the ability to create loans on the XRP Ledger. fixBatchInnerSigs fixes an issue in which the inner transactions of a Batch transaction would be flagged as having valid signatures, as inner transactions never have valid signatures. These amendments are currently being voted upon by the XRP community.

The fix amendments from XRPL version 3.0.0 went live on XRP Ledger mainnet. These include fixTokenEscrowV1, fixIncludeKeyletFields, fixMPTDeliveredAmount, fixAMMClawbackRounding and fixPriceOracleOrder. The fixTokenEscrowV1 corrected a minor accounting error in MPT escrows.

The permissioned domains amendment has also achieved a majority, with the current countdown now 4 days, 18 hours, according to xrpscan data.

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