BCH closed the week slightly positive at $532 but the downtrend continues; $517 critical support. BTC under bearish pressure, resistance breakout essential, strategic R/R favors downside.
Big players in crypto appear ready to buy up smaller projects, and the shakeup could speed up now that prices have cooled. Related Reading: After Predicting XRP’s Drop, Analyst Says The Bottom May Be In According to Bullish CEO Tom Farley, the same consolidation that reshaped traditional exchanges is likely to play out across digital-asset firms, with acquisitions replacing a long run of stand-alone hopefuls. Farley says overblown price tags kept many weak businesses afloat longer than they should have, and that reality is finally catching up. Bigger Crypto Firms Eye Smaller Players Farley, who led the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) until 2018, said during an interview on CNBC on Friday that many teams mistook products for businesses — a distinction he argues is costly. Companies with modest or stalled revenue were being talked about as if they were ready for blockbuster buyouts. That story, he added, ends when confidence in inflated valuations fades and buyers demand scale and repeatable income. Mergers will pick winners. Some teams will be swallowed; others will vanish. Valuations And VC Discipline Reports say venture capitalists have already tightened their grips. Eva Oberholzer, chief investment officer at Ajna Capital, said last September that VCs are far more selective now, shifting toward projects with steady revenue and clearer business models. That change in funding behavior has left many early-stage plays without the runway they once enjoyed. The money that once chased ideas now chases proof. Bitcoin Price Action Bitcoin’s swings are part of why buyers are cautious. Based on real-time data, BTC has been trading in the $68k-$70k lately, well off the October peak above $126,000. Daily moves of multiple thousands of dollars are common, and traders are jittery as broader markets wobble. Reports note that the recent volatility followed heavy losses across risk assets and a spike in hedging activity, which made short-term momentum hard to read. Related Reading: Breathe… XRP Is The ‘Oxygen’ Of The New Financial System, CEO Says What That Means For Teams And Workers When companies merge, duplication often follows. Engineers, product leads, and support staff may find roles cut as overlapping systems are folded together. Some projects will be integrated and given new life inside larger platforms; others will be wound down. For holders and small investors, the change can be abrupt. Buyers will prize clear revenue lines and strong custody, not dreams of a future payout. Featured image from AFP/Getty Images, chart from TradingView
XRP’s efforts to regain upward momentum following last week’s sharp decline have so far stalled, with $1.50 now rising as the most important price level. A new technical analysis shared by crypto analyst Tara points to Bitcoin’s unfinished price structure as the main reason why XRP’s price action is still stuck below $1.5, with the leading cryptocurrency’s next moves likely to determine whether the altcoin can recover or sink further in the days ahead. XRP Hits Resistance, Bitcoin’s Structure Remains Incomplete As the largest cryptocurrency, Bitcoin is known for strongly influencing how other large market-cap cryptocurrencies like XRP move. Interestingly, technical analysis of the altcoin’s price action on the daily candlestick price chart done by crypto analyst Tara links the two cryptos, and the outlook of XRP depends on how the Bitcoin price moves from here. Expert Says If You Hold XRP, Pay Attention To These Things XRP has already completed a move into its textbook 0.382 Fibonacci resistance, which is sitting around $1.53. As shown on the daily candlestick price chart below, the token filled the liquidity zone around the October 10 flash crash low before bouncing at $1.15. However, this bounce was subsequently rejected at $1.53. The rejection from that region shows that the altcoin’s bulls have done their part technically, but the required follow-through is missing. The reason, according to the analysis, lies with Bitcoin. The waves on Bitcoin’s chart are still developing, meaning the entire crypto market has not reached a resolution. As it stands, Bitcoin is currently in an unfinished corrective phase, and many analysts are projecting more lows . This has led to cautious capital inflows across the market. As a result, XRP is struggling to attract sustained buying pressure even after reaching important technical milestones on its own chart. Short-Term Bitcoin Corrections Could Drag It Lower At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading at $69,800. The outlook by Tara is that Bitcoin will undergo a corrective move to the $65,800 region before making another push higher toward its 0.5 resistance around $75,400. This type of pullback and continuation scenario has implications for XRP’s price action. If Bitcoin does correct as expected, the altcoin could be pulled back toward the $1.30 area, which is highlighted as short-term support. The continuation wave up by Bitcoin is then expected to take it as high as the 0.5 Fib at $1.65. The more bearish scenario outlined in the analysis will occur if Bitcoin fails to hold higher support levels and instead breaks down to $52,200. Such a move would likely trigger a much deeper reaction across altcoins, because it would mandate Bitcoin breaking below its recent $62,800 low on February 5. In that case, the altcoin could be drawn down to its 0.786 Fibonacci support, which is currently sitting at $0.87.
Solana shows absorption and exhaustion signals, but bearish structure still defines near-term risk.
The White House is set to hold a closed-door summit between top banking and crypto executives on February 10 focused on stablecoin policy. The goal of this meeting is to find common ground between the two parties over issues that have stalled progress with the CLARITY Act. Tension has been running high in Washington as traditional finance and crypto industry leaders struggle to reach a deal to pass the CLARITY Act. Incremental internal meetings are now being held by the White House to resolve differences between the two parties. Tuesday’s meeting will be the second of this nature, after little progress was made during the first on February 2. The main point of contention between banking and crypto firms is whether stablecoin issuers should be allowed to pay interest to holders. This issue has been one of the biggest disputes preventing progress with the CLARITY Act. Present at this meeting will be top executives from major banks like JPMorgan, who see yield-bearing stablecoins as an existential threat to their industry. Their main concern is that these assets will create a form of unregulated parallel banking, leading to capital flight from traditional banks. They argue that this will cause great damage to the overall U.S. economy. On the other side of this argument are crypto firms, who believe that eliminating stablecoin interest payments will stifle innovation as global competition over decentralized finance is accelerating. Tuesday’s meeting will allow both camps to further present their arguments, as pressure mounts from the White House for a deal to be reached before the end of the month. The CLARITY Act and tension between industries The CLARITY Act (H.R. 3633) is a proposed bill by the U.S. Congress aimed at establishing a clear and comprehensive regulatory framework for digital assets while still allowing for innovation. It was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives in July of 2025, but has since hit multiple roadblocks in being passed by the Senate. While there is a large bipartisan appetite for clear digital asset regulation amongst Senate lawmakers, progress with the bill has hit gridlock over one key issue: the legal treatment of interest-bearing stablecoins. Yield-bearing stablecoins are a type of digital asset typically pegged 1:1 to the U.S. dollar. Unlike traditional stablecoins, these digital assets generate passive income through interest payments to holders. Traditional financial institutions view these interest-bearing stablecoins as a risk to their balance sheets, as they offer much greater yield than traditional bank deposit rates. Crypto industry leaders argue that prohibiting stablecoin interest payments stifles innovation and severely limits consumer choice. They view the current position of traditional finance on this issue as a way for the banks to maintain their control over the U.S. financial system. The White House steps in to mediate the tension This issue over stablecoin policy has intensified competition between the two industries of banking and cryptocurrency, evolving into a battle over the future structure of the U.S. financial system. As both sides stand firm on their positions, the White House has emerged as the mediator through a series of closed-door meetings between industry leaders and the White House Cryptocurrency Committee. The first meeting was held last week, consisting of a mix of industry and trade group representatives, where they attempted to outline a compromise that could unfreeze the CLARITY Act. This meeting was more exploratory and laid the groundwork for Tuesday’s discussion. Unlike the first, high-level banking executives and crypto industry leaders are expected to be present for this next round of negotiations. The White House has put pressure on both sides of this issue to reach a conclusion by the end of the month to prevent the CLARITY Act from losing traction in the Senate. This raises the stakes for some form of provisional agreement to be reached by both parties at Tuesday’s meeting, although the outcome is uncertain. Progress will likely take shape if an outline is created in favor of both parties, showing how yield-bearing stablecoins can be regulated without destabilizing the banking system. If you're reading this, you’re already ahead. Stay there with our newsletter .
Rumors of a possible US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) investigation into Binance have resurfaced long‑running questions about the October 10, 2025 liquidation event , the largest market wipeout in crypto history. October 10 Crash Back In Focus For context, during the October 10 event, roughly $19 billion in leveraged positions were liquidated, with $3.21 billion erased in a single minute. Around 1.6 million traders were forced out of their positions as Bitcoin plunged from about $122,000 to $104,000. Speculation around Binance’s role in the crash has intensified following a post on X (previously Twitter) by market expert Hugo Crypto. In his message, he cautioned that he could not independently confirm reports of an SEC probe into Binance, stressing that the claim remains a rumor. However, he argued that the broader story surrounding the October 10 collapse warrants serious attention regardless of whether a formal investigation is underway. Since the crash, a series of developments has kept Binance under scrutiny. Shortly after the event in October 2025, the exchange attributed the turmoil to a broader macroeconomic shock and denied responsibility, later paying about $283 million in compensation. In January 2026, Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood stated during an appearance on Fox Business that a “Binance software glitch” was responsible for triggering the crash. Later that month, OKX CEO Star Xu publicly accused Binance of engaging in “irresponsible marketing campaigns,” further escalating tensions between major exchanges. In early February, Binance reportedly sent cease‑and‑desist letters to X users who were speculating about the exchange’s solvency. Now, fresh rumors suggesting potential SEC involvement have added a new layer of uncertainty, even though no official confirmation has been made. Binance Denies Responsibility Regardless of whether the SEC is actively investigating, some former regulators argue that the October 10 crash itself demands a thorough review. Salman Banaei, a former official at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has compared the incident to the 2010 Flash Crash in traditional markets, saying it merits a similarly rigorous investigation. The exchange’s leadership, however, continues to reject claims that the exchange caused the market collapse. At the end of January, former CEO Changpeng Zhao publicly dismissed accusations that Binance was responsible for the October 2025 crash. Zhao addressed claims that technical issues and pricing discrepancies on Binance triggered the record‑breaking liquidations. He emphasized that, following the crash, the platform offered approximately $600 million in compensation to affected users and businesses. Featured image from OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com
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Bernstein kept its $150,000 target for BTC; sales are due to a trust crisis. Binance SAFU acquired 4225 BTC, Garrett Jin deposited 5000 BTC. RSI 33.68 oversold, supports 68k-62k. Institutions see a...