Bitcoin Whale Exchange Ratio Climbs To Highest Level In 11 Years — Data

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The price of Bitcoin has been stuck in a consolidation range below $70,000 so far this week, after spending most of the previous weekend above it. While the flagship cryptocurrency’s price movement has been largely — and painfully — sideways in recent weeks, this represents a notable improvement from how the month of February started. The new month ushered in a fresh low just above the $61,000 level for Bitcoin, confirming the start of the bear market . Amidst the relative stability in recent weeks, a recent on-chain evaluation suggests that BTC and the broader cryptocurrency mark is still at risk of further downside volatility. BTC’s Future In The Hands Of Large Investors: CryptoQuant In the last bull cycle, the price action of Bitcoin was heavily influenced and impacted by the increased influx and activity of institutional investors (primarily through the spot exchange-traded funds). Similarly, it appears that the large investor cohort will still be at the wheel even during the bear market. According to CryptoQuant’s latest market report , the Bitcoin exchange inflows — and the immediate selling pressure — have normalized since the capitulation spike in early February. This trend can be seen in the decline in exchange inflows from around 60,000 BTC at the start of the month to around 23,000 BTC now. While the acute sell-off phase appears to be easing off, a troubling trend seems to be brewing among Bitcoin’s largest investors. In its market report, CryptoQuant highlighted that the BTC exchange whale ratio has climbed to 0.64, its highest level since 2015, suggesting that whale inflows account for a significant portion of the exchange deposits being seen. Meanwhile, the average BTC deposit size has also reached a level not seen since mid-2022, during the heat of the last bear market. This trend further reinforces the idea that institutional or large investors are behind the increasing exchange supply. CryptoQuant noted that the altcoin market is still facing elevated distribution pressure, with the average daily number of altcoin exchange deposits rising from 40,000 in Q4 2025 to 49,000 in 2026. This continuous capital rotation out of riskier assets reflects weakened market confidence and increases the risk of downside volatility. Meanwhile, the ongoing flow of stablecoins out of exchanges points to a decline in marginal buying power (or “dry powder”) in the Bitcoin market. According to CryptoQuant data, net USDT flows into exchanges have fallen sharply from a one-year high of $616M in November 2025 to only $27M, turning negative at times (-$469M in late January). Ultimately, the combination of the increased selling pressure from Bitcoin’s large holders, rising altcoin distribution, and consistent stablecoin outflows suggests that the crypto market structure remains at risk of further downside volatility. Bitcoin Price At A Glance As of this writing, the price of Bitcoin stands at around $67,580, reflecting a mild 1% increase in the past 24 hours.

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FATF Warns Crypto Misuse Fuels Illicit Finance, Urges Nations to Impose New Countermeasures

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Global crypto oversight efforts advanced as the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) approved new digital asset risk reports, reaffirmed Iran’s blacklist status, and heightened scrutiny of stablecoins and offshore providers, reinforcing pressure on jurisdictions to curb illicit finance. FATF Flags Illicit Crypto Flows, Presses Governments to Tighten Financial Safeguards Global crypto oversight efforts advanced as

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Trump’s 15% tariff shock rocks stocks but crypto keeps calm

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US President Donald Trump has announced an immediate 5 percentage-point increase in the global tariff rate, bringing the new rate to 15% from an initial 10%. Usually, the crypto market experiences a major sell-off following tariff announcements. Even so, the market remained unchanged despite the latest news. The announcement, intended to address trade imbalances and boost US industry, immediately sparked uncertainty among investors about the broader economic outlook and ongoing legal and political battles. Regarding the crypto market, reliable sources noted that Bitcoin’s price was roughly $68,000 and that Ether’s price remained relatively stable at the time the new tariff announcement was made public. Reports noted that Trump opposed the Supreme Court’s decision that restricted his power to impose tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). To demonstrate the intense nature of the situation, the President shared a post on Truth Social noting that, “As President of the United States, I am raising the 10% global tariff on countries that have been taking advantage of the US for many years, without any consequences until my administration came along. This increase will go to a fully allowed and legally tested level of 15%.” He further stated that, “In the coming months, the Trump Administration will decide on and announce new tariffs that are legal.” UK officials raise concerns regarding Trump’s recent tariff decision Concerning Trump’s recent move, Britain’s largest business group swiftly raised concerns about his threatening tariff policy and advised the Government to maintain dialogues with officials in the United States to safeguard the UK’s competitive edge. In a statement, William Bain, the head of Trade Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce ( BCC), stated that, “We were worried that the President’s backup plan could be more harmful for British businesses, and it seems that is indeed the case.” According to him, “This means an additional 5% increase in tariffs on many UK goods exported to the US, except those included in the Economic Prosperity Deal.” Bain’s remarks sparked further tension among individuals when he pointed out that Trump’s decision would negatively affect trade, resulting in a decline in international economic growth and harming US consumers. Seeing these disadvantages, the UK official asserted that tariff hikes are a misguided approach. Meanwhile, he stressed that transparent and stable conditions are essential for firms on both sides of the Atlantic. At this moment, sources revealed that the US president signed an executive order, with congressional approval, to impose a 10% import tax globally. Trump embraced this move just after his earlier reciprocal tariffs, implemented in April of last year under emergency powers, were deemed unlawful by the Supreme Court. In the meantime, analysts are still weighing the potential economic consequences for the UK; nonetheless, officials in the country believe that Trump’s move will not have a substantial effect on most of Britain’s trade with America. Notably, this trade consisted of special steel, cars, and pharmaceuticals deals. As for crypto markets, reports highlighted that the Total3 indicator, a market capitalization index that represents the combined value of all cryptocurrencies, excluding BTC and ETH, slipped less than 1% on Saturday, February 21, settling at around $713 billion. Crypto markets encountered a substantial decline amid Trump’s tariff hikes Concerning the recent market behavior triggered by the US president’s tariff decision, analysts conducted research. They found that the price movements of Bitcoin and Ethereum followed a week of heavy investor outflows from significant US exchange-traded funds. To support this claim, sources disclosed that investors in the US pulled out almost $316 million from Bitcoin funds, with only Friday, February 20, showing positive market activity. On the other hand, Ethereum funds saw a major decline, exceeding $123 million. Some key players in the industry that implemented substantial withdrawals from these funds include BlackRock, Fidelity, and Grayscale . Analysts argued that these firms typically make this decision when cryptocurrency prices are declining. Over the past week, Bitcoin and Ethereum saw a downward trend, losing 2% and 5%, respectively. Nonetheless, despite the ongoing withdrawals, reports from SoSoValue stressed that the funds maintain a substantial presence: Net inflows reached nearly $54 billion, bringing total net assets to $85.3 billion. Don’t just read crypto news. Understand it. Subscribe to our newsletter. It's free .

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XRP's realized losses surge to $1.93B

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Real‑world trading data shows that XRP has posted a massive $1.93 billion in realized losses this week. This is the largest spike in such losses since late 2022, according to on‑chain analytics firm Santiment. The metric, which tallies coins sold below their original purchase price, surged to levels last seen roughly 39 months ago. This level has rapidly become a focal point for traders trying to gauge whether the market is entering an upcoming turning point. If investors sell their coins at a price below their original purchase price , it’s called a realized loss. To put it simply, it also means traders are locking in losses rather than waiting for prices to rise. When this number climbs sharply, many would attribute it to market fear or frustration. Santiment’s numbers confirm that this week saw the highest realized losses since a similar spike in 2022, totaling $1.93 billion. The above leap occurred before XRP rose by 114% over the next eight months. Thanks to that historical trend, many traders are now keeping a close eye on it. Sized realized losses are commonly tied to a common problem that analysts have dubbed “capitulation.” This is when less bullish stockholders sell their positions amid sustained price declines. But this downside can also reduce selling pressure. By the time most likely sellers have moved out of the market, fewer sellers are available to reduce prices. In the past, severe spikes in realized losses have been observed around market bottoms for many cryptocurrencies. And while that doesn’t guarantee a rebound, it does explain why the current data has generated so much interest. Profit-and-loss numbers, Santiment said, can also be useful for monitoring market emotional extremes. Analysts share bold price forecasts Although realized losses signal pessimism in the short term , many analysts maintain their focus on the long-term price potential. A few estimates reference past cycle patterns, meaning that each downturn sets the stage for higher lows in the next cycle. As the evidence is released, several crypto analysts have aired their views on XRP’s price . CryptoBull analyst has issued some very aggressive short-term targets: $13 in March, $27 in April, and $70 in May. Their estimates center on three-month price momentum. Egrag Crypto, another analyst who has taken a longer perspective by analyzing past market cycles. He cited XRP’s cycle bottom at $0.10 in 2020 and $0.28 in 2022. That is a 2.8-times increase between cycle lows. However, not all forecasts are optimistic. Several institutions have altered their targets as market conditions shift, and many commentators maintain that whale movements and exchange flows continue to shape short-term pricing. Yet even today, recent events still frame XRP’s future. Forecasts, for example, in the long term often take into account how XRP might benefit from greater institutional integration and increased use of its currency in payments or asset settlements. Institutional developments help stabilize XRP Even with the hefty realized losses, XRP has proven relatively strong in the short term. XRP was trading at $1.44 at the time of publication, up 1.55% in the last 24 hours. But it has been down 25.12% in the last month. Its latest move came as the crypto market rebounded, with Bitcoin leading gains. Institutional developments could also underpin sentiment. Japan’s SBI Holdings recently launched a ¥10 billion on-chain bond issuance worth around $64.5 million. What’s also interesting is that the bond’s investors are rewarded in XRP, providing another real-world example of how a token could be used. Elsewhere in Europe, banking giant Société Générale introduced its euro-backed stablecoin, EUR CoinVertible, on the XRP Ledger as part of a multi-chain strategy. Also, XRP spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have posted three consecutive weeks of net inflows, although the speed of new investments is down from previous weeks. Don’t just read crypto news. Understand it. Subscribe to our newsletter. It's free .

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Ripple Secures XRP Ledger Position as Dubai Land Department Advances Tokenized Real Estate Trading

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XRP Ledger deepens its foothold in real-world asset tokenization as Dubai activates secondary trading for tokenized real estate, unlocking regulated resale of millions of property-backed tokens and accelerating blockchain integration into official land registry systems. Ripple Touts XRP Ledger Adoption as $5M Tokenized Properties Unlock Regulated Resales XRP Ledger is advancing its role in real-world

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Altcoins Slow Their Slide Against Bitcoin as Market Shifts Toward Selective Growth

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Altcoins have stabilized after years of decline against Bitcoin, sparking hopes of a market shift. Capital may target projects with strong fundamentals, utility, and proven market resilience. Continue Reading: Altcoins Slow Their Slide Against Bitcoin as Market Shifts Toward Selective Growth The post Altcoins Slow Their Slide Against Bitcoin as Market Shifts Toward Selective Growth appeared first on COINTURK NEWS .

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Bitcoin Market Resets With 28% Deleveraging — What Next?

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At the beginning of February, the price of Bitcoin tumbled to a new low not seen since US President Donald Trump got elected in November 2024. This downside volatility is believed to have been precipitated by the overleveraging in the BTC market at the time. According to the latest on-chain data, the Bitcoin derivatives market has witnessed a massive flush-out over the past week. BTC Market Now At Reduced Risk Of Liquidation Cascades In a fresh Quicktake post on the CryptoQuant platform, trader CryptoOnchain revealed a dramatic flush-out in the Bitcoin derivatives market on Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange by trading volume. The relevant indicator here is the Estimated Leverage Ratio (ELR), which has seen a significant decline in recent weeks. Related Reading: Why Bitcoin Could Be Headed For Another Drop: Research Firm Cites Three Key Risks The Estimated Leverage Ratio is an on-chain metric that measures the ratio of open interest and the reserve of an exchange (Binance, in this case). This indicator tracks the average amount of leverage used by traders in a particular market or exchange. A high ELR value typically implies elevated market risk, signaling that small price movements could potentially lead to significant liquidations and further price movements. As reported by NewsBTC in late January, the ELR was at an extremely high level of around 0.1980, indicating an overheated and highly speculative market. Following the crash of the Bitcoin price, the on-chain metric has also cooled off, falling to around 0.1414. According to CryptoOnchain, this 28% decline in the Estimated Leverage Ratio highlights a shiftbin market dynamics. The market quant said that the drop in ELR suggests that a severe deleveraging event has occurred, with the accompanying price decline causing the closure of several overleveraged long positions. CryptoOnchain added: While the immediate price action was painful, wiping out excess leverage is fundamentally healthy. It removes the “derivatives bubble” and leaves the market structure much lighter and less susceptible to extreme, sudden volatility. The crypto analyst concluded that the risk of further liquidation cascades is reduced, now that the Estimated Leverage Ratio has fallen to normal levels. However, the Bitcoin market needs organic buying pressure and genuine demand from the spot market to rebuild a bullish structure and resume a sustainable upward trend. Bitcoin Price Overview As of this writing, the price of BTC sits around $67,950, reflecting an almost 2% jump in the past 24 hours. According to data from CoinGecko, the premier cryptocurrency is still down by more than 1% on the weekly timeframe. Related Reading: Bitcoin Big-Money Exits: Large-Holder Supply Hits Lowest Since May 2025 Featured image from iStock, chart from TradingView

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XRP Whales Hit Record Milestone. Here’s The Latest

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XRP whales holding between 10 million and 100 million tokens have reached their largest share of the circulating supply in history. Data from market intelligence platform Santiment shows that this group now controls 17.04% of XRP’s supply, marking a significant increase from 12.21% in October 2025. This development follows a notable accumulation trend that began as market conditions turned bearish . Accumulation Campaign Intensifies Since October 2025, these top-tier whales have steadily expanded their holdings. Their cumulative balance rose from 7.89 billion XRP at the start of October to 11.06 billion tokens, amounting to an acquisition of 3.17 billion XRP valued at approximately $4.5 billion. This surge coincided with a period of significant market turbulence, indicating that these addresses may have been executing a deliberate “buy-the-dip” strategy . The most concentrated phase of this accumulation occurred over 20 days in November. Their combined holdings increased from 8.33 billion to 10.82 billion XRP, representing their sharpest purchasing activity to date. XRP Price Decline and Market Context XRP has experienced a prolonged downturn since August 2025, which intensified in October alongside broader market declines. XRP reached an all-time high of $3.66 in July 2025, but now trades at $1.42, down 61.2% from its peak. This period produced four consecutive bearish monthly candles. February is already showing a further 13.33% decline. Another red monthly candle will mark the first instance of five straight negative months since 2016 and 2017. We are on X, follow us to connect with us :- @TimesTabloid1 — TimesTabloid (@TimesTabloid1) June 15, 2025 Redistribution Among Smaller Whales While the largest whales have been increasing their holdings, addresses with balances between 100,000 and 10 million XRP have been net sellers . Their combined holdings decreased from 13.12 billion XRP in October 2025 to 10.09 billion tokens at present, a reduction of approximately 3 billion XRP. Most of this reduction occurred within the 1 million to 10 million XRP tier, which contributed 2.8 billion tokens to the overall decline. November, the same month as the largest whale accumulation, saw the most significant reduction in these smaller whale balances, suggesting a possible transfer of tokens to larger holders. The data shows a phase of deliberate accumulation by the largest XRP holders, who have increased their control over the circulating supply during the market downturn. The contrasting behaviors across whale tiers reveal different approaches, with major holders consolidating their positions while smaller holders show less faith in the asset . Disclaimer : This content is meant to inform and should not be considered financial advice. The views expressed in this article may include the author’s personal opinions and do not represent Times Tabloid’s opinion. Readers are urged to do in-depth research before making any investment decisions. Any action taken by the reader is strictly at their own risk. Times Tabloid is not responsible for any financial losses. Follow us on Twitter , Facebook , Telegram , and Google News The post XRP Whales Hit Record Milestone. Here’s The Latest appeared first on Times Tabloid .

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