Bitcoin is trading near $67,000 after a volatile week that pushed it down to $64,000 following President Donald Trump’s 15 percent global tariff announcement and over $1 billion in liquidations. Analyst Willy Woo sees a possible bear market bottom near $45,000, with some warning of $30,000 if support fails. Meanwhile, Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan and …
As the end of the month approaches, Ethereum (ETH) is attempting to end February above the crucial $2,000 barrier. Some analysts have suggested that the upcoming monthly close could determine the fate of the King of Altcoin’s price trajectory. Related Reading: XRP Rally Incoming? Analyst Forecasts March-April Recovery If This Level Breaks Ethereum Trajectory Could Be Defined This Weekend On Thursday, Ethereum briefly fell from its recent highs and retested the $1,980 level before bouncing. Notably, the cryptocurrency surged 11% on Wednesday morning, reaching a ten-day high of $2,148, then stabilized around the crucial $2,000 support. Amid this rebound, market observer Trader Tardigrade highlighted that ETH has momentarily reclaimed a critical monthly level, which had been lost in the shorter timeframes. The King of Altcoins is trading back above its multi-year trendline, suggesting that a potential price recovery rally could be coming if the level holds. Per the post, Ethereum “has a proven pattern: every time price holds above this ascending support trendline, it launches into a parabolic rally.” As the chart shows, the cryptocurrency displayed a similar trendline between 2018 and 2020, when the altcoin bounced from this support and embarked on a massive one-year rally toward its previous all-time high (ATH). Now, ETH shows a similar performance in the monthly timeframe, currently retesting the trendline that began forming in 2022. “If it holds here, history says we’re gearing up for another explosive climb,” the trader affirmed. Similarly, analyst Rekt Capital noted that this multi-year trendline has been “a structural level that has defined the broader macro trajectory for several years.” He stated that if Ethereum ends the month above this trendline, located around the $1,960-$1,970 area, “then price would have scope to rebound into the green region overhead,” between the $2,250-$2,500 levels. However, he warned that this key horizontal region has historically “not been kind to Ethereum across cycles.” Deeper Correction In The Books? Explaining ETH’s previous behavior around this level, Rekt Capital detailed that in 2022, once the price broke below this horizontal region in the monthly timeframe, it continued lower. Meanwhile, Ethereum closed below this level again in early 2025, retested it, turned it into resistance, and resumed its correction toward the April 2025 lows around $1,385. “So structurally, the green region remains a likely candidate for resistance unless Ethereum Monthly Closes above it and successfully turns it into support,” the analyst affirmed, cautioning that it seems less likely given the current bear market conditions. Moreover, he warned that if ETH Monthly Closes below the multi-year support trendline, the $1,570-$1,670 horizontal zone, which was a prior demand cluster, could be revisited. Related Reading: The ‘Next-Generation Trading Chain’: BNB Chain Eyes 2026 Optimization Following Strong Ecosystem Momentum “We have already seen downside wicking toward that orange region, but not a clean, picture-perfect retest. Losing the trendline would likely force price into that orange region more decisively and potentially even result in its loss as support,” he added. As Rekt Capital stressed, if a macro uptrend is lost, there is limited buy-side momentum to support the price against further downside over time. As of this writing, ETH is trading at $2,026, a 4.7% increase in the weekly timeframe. Featured Image from Unsplash.com, Chart from TradingView.com
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At the Bitcoin for Corporations conference in Las Vegas, Morgan Stanley’s Head of Digital Asset Strategy, Amy Oldenburg, confirmed that the Wall Street bank plans to create its own Bitcoin custody and trading infrastructure for clients. The firm, which manages nearly $9 trillion in assets, is also exploring Bitcoin‑based yield and lending products as part of …
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The GameFi Catalyst: Repricing the Crypto Landscape The fusion of decentralized finance (DeFi) and gaming culture, known as GameFi, has historically been one of the most potent catalysts for explosive growth in market capitalization within the crypto ecosystem. The data is irrefutable: projects that successfully integrate Play-to-Earn (P2E) mechanics have consistently repriced their underlying assets …
Citibank plans to roll out Bitcoin infrastructure later this year to bring the cryptocurrency into mainstream finance, an executive said at the Strategy World event. The initiative will start with institutional‑grade custody, key management, and wallet services, allowing clients to manage BTC alongside stocks and bonds within existing tax, reporting, and compliance systems. Citi has …
Bitcoin is finding near-term relief after a sharp rebound toward the $70,000 level, offering temporary optimism following weeks of sustained pressure. The move has improved short-term momentum and eased immediate downside risk. However, the broader market remains characterized by indecision, as many analysts argue that this advance may represent a relief rally within a larger corrective structure rather than the start of a renewed bull phase. Related Reading: Digital Gold Is Dead: The Institutional Architecture Binding Bitcoin To The Nasdaq In The 2026 Downturn According to analysis from XWIN Research Japan, while price has recovered meaningfully from recent lows, underlying derivatives data suggest caution. Open Interest has fallen significantly from prior cycle highs, reflecting an extensive deleveraging process across futures markets. Importantly, the recent price decline occurred alongside contracting Open Interest, indicating that forced liquidations and derivatives-driven position unwinds were primary drivers of the selloff rather than sustained spot distribution. Such resets can be constructive, as they reduce excessive leverage and stabilize funding conditions. Nonetheless, a cleaner derivatives landscape does not automatically translate into fresh structural demand. Without clear evidence of renewed capital inflows or expanding spot participation, the current rebound may remain vulnerable to renewed volatility. Muted Exchange Flows Suggest Stabilization, Not Yet Structural Strength Recent exchange flow data adds nuance to Bitcoin’s current recovery phase. Binance’s Fund Flow Ratio remains subdued near 0.012, indicating that inflows relative to total BTC reserves on the platform are limited. In practical terms, this suggests that immediate sell-side pressure has not intensified, even during the recent move toward the mid-$60K region. The absence of a spike in this metric implies that investors are not rushing to transfer coins to exchanges in panic, which typically accompanies more aggressive distribution phases. However, low inflows should not automatically be interpreted as accumulation. The medium-term trend in the ratio’s moving averages continues to drift downward, indicating that sustained structural demand has yet to reassert itself. Markets can stabilize without transitioning directly into expansion, particularly when liquidity conditions remain cautious. Additional context from derivatives positioning reinforces this ambiguity. With leverage still relatively compressed, upward price movements can disproportionately trigger short liquidations, generating rallies driven more by position unwinds than fresh capital deployment. This type of rebound often improves sentiment temporarily but may lack durability without stronger spot participation. Overall, Bitcoin appears to be transitioning from active selling toward stabilization. Confirmation of a genuine bullish reversal will likely require consistent inflows, improving liquidity, and clearer evidence of renewed investor demand. Related Reading: How Vitalik Buterin’s 11,422 ETH Liquidation Is Testing Ethereum’s Bear Market Absorption – Details Bitcoin Tests Support After Sharp Correction Bitcoin remains under pressure following a pronounced correction from its recent highs, with price currently stabilizing near the $68,000 region. The weekly structure shows a clear loss of upward momentum after rejection around the $110K–$120K zone, followed by a decisive breakdown below the 50-week and 100-week moving averages. This shift typically signals weakening intermediate trend strength rather than simple short-term volatility. Price is now hovering close to the 200-week moving average, historically a critical structural support during transitional market phases. Holding this level could help stabilize sentiment and potentially define a medium-term floor. However, a sustained breakdown below it would likely increase downside risk, as it would confirm deterioration in long-term trend structure. Related Reading: The $33 Billion Drain: Bitcoin Realized Cap Craters as Capital Abandons the Network for a Second Month Volume dynamics also warrant attention. The recent selloff occurred with elevated activity compared with preceding consolidation phases, suggesting that distribution — not merely thin liquidity — contributed to the decline. That said, volume has started to moderate as price consolidates, indicating reduced urgency among sellers. Bitcoin appears to be transitioning into a defensive consolidation phase. Recovery above the shorter moving averages would be required to restore bullish momentum, while failure to hold current support could extend the corrective cycle further. Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com
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Solana started a fresh increase above the $82 zone. SOL price is now consolidating above $85 and might aim for more gains above the $95 zone. SOL price started a fresh upward move above the $82 and $85 levels against the US Dollar. The price is now trading above $82 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There was a break above a bearish trend line with resistance at $87 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could extend gains if it clears the $88 resistance zone. Solana Price Regains Traction Solana price started a decent increase after it settled above the $82 zone, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. SOL climbed above the $85 level to enter a short-term positive zone. The price even smashed the $88 resistance. The bulls were able to push the price above $90. A high was formed at $92, and the price is now consolidating gains. There was a minor decline below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent upward move from the $75.64 swing low to the $92.05 high. Recently, there was a break above a bearish trend line with resistance at $87 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair. Solana is now trading above $85 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. On the upside, the price is facing resistance near $88. The next major resistance is near the $92 level. The main resistance could be $95. A successful close above the $95 resistance zone could set the pace for another steady increase. The next key resistance is $100. Any more gains might send the price toward the $106 level. Downside Correction In SOL? If SOL fails to rise above the $88 resistance, it could start another decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $85.50 zone. The first major support is near the $84 level or the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent upward move from the $75.64 swing low to the $92.05 high. A break below the $84 level might send the price toward the $82 support zone. If there is a close below the $82 support, the price could decline toward the $78 support in the near term. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for SOL/USD is gaining pace in the bullish zone. Hourly Hours RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for SOL/USD is above the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $85.50 and $84.00 Major Resistance Levels – $88 and $95.
In an X post, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin introduced what he described as a “quantum roadmap”, a sweeping plan to upgrade the cryptographic foundations of Ethereum before quantum computers become a real-world threat. While large-scale quantum machines remain theoretical, rapid advances in research have unsettled both crypto engineers and Wall Street investors. Buterin has repeatedly …
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Bitcoin has been given some reprieve to trade sideways for a few weeks, but it won't likely emerge from the woods until the fourth quarter, says crypto analyst Willy Woo.
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XRP price failed to surpass $1.50 and started downside correction. The price is now holding the $1.380 support and might aim for another increase. XRP price started a downside correction and declined below $1.450. The price is now trading above $1.40 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a new bearish trend line forming with resistance at $1.410 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could start another increase if it stays above $1.380. XRP Price Rally Cools XRP price failed to stay above $1.480 and started a downside correction, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price dipped below the $1.460 and $1.450 levels to enter a negative zone. The price even dipped below the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1.3125 swing low to the $1.4936 high. Besides, there is a new bearish trend line forming with resistance at $1.410 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. The bulls are now active above the $1.380 zone. The price is now trading above $1.40 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. If there is a fresh upward move, the price might face resistance near the $1.410 level and the trend line. The first major resistance is near the $1.420 level, above which the price could rise and test $1.450. A clear move above the $1.450 resistance might send the price toward the $1.50 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $1.520 resistance. The next major hurdle for the bulls might be near $1.550. Downside Continuation? If XRP fails to clear the $1.410 resistance zone, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $1.40 level. The next major support is near the $1.3820 level or the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1.3125 swing low to the $1.4936 high. If there is a downside break and a close below the $1.3820 level, the price might continue to decline toward $1.3430. The next major support sits near the $1.3250 zone, below which the price could continue lower toward $1.3120. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for XRP/USD is now losing pace in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for XRP/USD is now below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $1.40 and $1.3820. Major Resistance Levels – $1.410 and $1.450.
Ethereum has managed to reclaim the $2,000 level following a market bounce observed on Wednesday, providing temporary relief after weeks of persistent selling pressure. While the recovery remains tentative, holding above this psychological threshold may help stabilize short-term sentiment, particularly if broader crypto market conditions continue to improve. However, the sustainability of this rebound will depend largely on liquidity conditions and follow-through demand. Related Reading: Digital Gold Is Dead: The Institutional Architecture Binding Bitcoin To The Nasdaq In The 2026 Downturn Recent CryptoQuant data adds an important structural dimension to this move. Ethereum’s 30-day Realized Volatility indicator on Binance has surged sharply, now approaching 0.97 — its highest reading since March 2025. This metric measures the magnitude of price fluctuations over time, and such an elevated level indicates that daily price ranges have expanded considerably. Higher realized volatility typically reflects a market undergoing repricing rather than steady trend formation. Wider price swings can attract short-term trading activity but also increase risk, particularly in leveraged environments. Historically, volatility spikes often accompany transitional phases where markets search for equilibrium. Volatility Signals Potential Inflection Point Elevated volatility during price stabilization often suggests that both buyers and sellers are aggressively defending key levels rather than a clear trend already being established. From a structural standpoint, volatility spikes frequently occur when markets exit consolidation phases. Increased price dispersion indicates that capital is reallocating, derivatives positioning is adjusting, and liquidity is being tested across spot and futures venues. If this process continues alongside sustained demand, it can precede a decisive directional move as uncertainty resolves. Related Reading: How Vitalik Buterin’s 11,422 ETH Liquidation Is Testing Ethereum’s Bear Market Absorption – Details However, volatility alone does not guarantee trend continuation. In some instances, prolonged high volatility without a breakout simply reflects indecision, producing extended sideways ranges while participants wait for stronger macro or liquidity signals. At present, Ethereum appears to be near such an inflection zone. Historical patterns suggest that similar volatility regimes have occasionally preceded upward expansions, yet confirmation would require sustained price acceptance above key resistance and evidence of renewed capital inflows rather than purely speculative repositioning. Ethereum Tests Critical Support After Prolonged Downtrend Ethereum remains under pressure despite a recent bounce toward the $2,000 area, with the chart showing a clear medium-term downtrend following the rejection near the $4,800 peak. Successive lower highs since late 2025 confirm a persistent bearish structure, while the price continues trading below the 50-, 100-, and 200-day moving averages. This alignment typically reflects sustained selling dominance rather than a transitional consolidation phase. The recent rebound above $2,000 appears technically modest so far. Volume expanded during the selloff earlier in the year, suggesting strong distribution, while the latest recovery lacks comparable conviction. Unless follow-through demand emerges, this type of bounce often functions as short-term relief rather than a trend reversal. Related Reading: Why XRP’s 0.16 Leverage Floor Ends The Era Of The Flash Crash – And the Hope for a Quick Recovery From a structural perspective, the $1,800–$2,000 zone is becoming a critical support cluster. Repeated tests of this area indicate buyers are defending it, yet each rebound has weakened in amplitude. Persistent pressure near support increases the probability of a breakdown if macro liquidity conditions remain tight. Conversely, reclaiming the descending moving averages — particularly the 100-day and 200-day — would be necessary to shift sentiment. Until then, Ethereum appears locked in a corrective phase where rallies are vulnerable, and downside risks remain structurally present. Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com
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Ethereum price started a major rally above the $2,020 resistance. ETH is now consolidating gains and might aim for another increase above $2,050. Ethereum started a fresh upward move above the $1,980 zone. The price is trading above $2,000 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a new bearish trend line forming with resistance at $2,040 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a fresh decline if it stays below the $2,080 zone. Ethereum Price Dips To Support Ethereum price managed to form a base and traded above the $1,950 resistance, like Bitcoin. ETH price rallied above the $2,020 and $2,050 resistance levels. The bulls even pumped the price above $2,120. A high was formed at $2,158 before there was a downside correction. The price dipped below $2,000 and tested the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1,792 swing low to the $2,158 high before the bulls appeared. Ethereum price is now trading above $2,020 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. If the bulls remain in action above $1,975, the price could attempt another increase. Immediate resistance is seen near the $2,040 level and the trend line. The first key resistance is near the $2,080 level. The next major resistance is near the $2,120 level. A clear move above the $2,120 resistance might send the price toward the $2,155 resistance. An upside break above the $2,155 region might call for more gains in the coming days. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $2,220 resistance zone or even $2,250 in the near term. Downside Continuation In ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the $2,040 resistance, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $2,000 level. The first major support sits near the $1,975 zone. A clear move below the $1,975 support might push the price toward the $1,935 support or the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1,792 swing low to the $2,158 high. Any more losses might send the price toward the $1,900 region. The main support could be $1,880. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is gaining momentum in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now above the 50 zone. Major Support Level – $1,975 Major Resistance Level – $2,080
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It started as an idea. Now it processes more lending volume than most people will ever see in a lifetime. Aave, the decentralized finance protocol that lets users borrow and deposit crypto without going through a traditional bank, has crossed $1 trillion in total cumulative lending — a milestone that has never been reached by any other protocol in the DeFi industry. Related Reading: Is Bitcoin The Poor Man’s Hedge Against Inflation? Coinbase CEO Thinks So From A 2017 Startup To A Trillion-Dollar Lending Machine Aave was not always called Aave. Its founder, Stani Kulechov, first launched the platform under the name ETHLend in November 2017 before rebranding it in September 2018. What began as a small peer-to-peer lending experiment on the Ethereum blockchain has grown into the dominant force in decentralized lending, with over $27 billion in total user funds currently secured on the platform. Aave crossed $1 trillion all-time loans. A first in DeFi history. pic.twitter.com/9zMKhtGq6R — Aave (@aave) February 25, 2026 Over the past 30 days alone, Aave generated more than $83 million in fees — nearly four times more than its nearest competitor, Morpho. Other well-known lending platforms including JustLend, SparkLend, Maple, and Compound Finance each hold over $1 billion in total value locked, but none come close to matching Aave’s scale. “A decade ago, DeFi and Aave didn’t exist. They were just ideas. Today, Aave stands as the backbone of onchain lending, powering a new financial system that is open, global, and unstoppable,” Kulechov said in a post on X following the announcement. His longer-term ambitions are even bigger. Kulechov has said he wants Aave to become the largest and most efficient liquidity network on the planet — one that banks, builders, and financial technology companies connect to by default. Big Finance Names Are Already At The Table Aave is no longer just for crypto enthusiasts. In August last year, Aave Labs launched a new product called Aave Horizon, a lending market built on Ethereum and designed specifically for traditional financial institutions. Related Reading: Peter Schiff Says Bitcoin Has Never Beaten Gold Since 2021 The idea is to allow established finance firms to borrow stablecoins using real-world assets as collateral. According to reports, VanEck, WisdomTree, and Securitize were among the first major institutions to participate in the offering — a sign that the gap between conventional finance and decentralized protocols is narrowing. Kulechov has also been vocal about what he sees as the next big opportunity for DeFi lending. Reports say he believes that tokenizing what he calls “abundance assets” — things like solar energy infrastructure, battery storage systems, and robotics used in labor — could open an entirely new category of collateral for decentralized lending. He expects those types of assets to be worth a combined $50 trillion by 2050. Featured image from BTCCard, chart from TradingView