Binance launched gold futures trading on January 5, offering 24/7 access to precious metal price exposure and surpassing $35B in gold volume. This expansion represents the growing convergence of traditional commodity markets with crypto-native trading infrastructure.
Venture capitalists invested $883 million into crypto startups during February despite ongoing market challenges. The funding suggests continued institutional confidence in the crypto sector, with VCs moving away from the previous 'spray-and-pray' investment approach to more selective strategies.
Mt. Gox's former CEO Mark Karpelès has proposed a hard fork to recover 80,000 hacked Bitcoin from the collapsed exchange. This suggestion comes 12 years after Mt. Gox's bankruptcy proceedings began, with Karpelès describing it as potentially the last major issue to resolve in the case.
Bollinger Bands technical analysis indicates that purchasing Bitcoin before it reaches $54,420 presents high risk for investors. This price level represents a potential buying opportunity that hasn't been seen since 2022.
Bitcoin dropped to $65,000 during weekend trading, erasing most gains from Wednesday's rally toward $70,000. The decline was accompanied by 6% drops in major altcoins including Solana, XRP, and Dogecoin, driven by hot producer price data and Nvidia's post-earnings decline affecting risk assets.
Citibank has announced plans to introduce infrastructure to integrate Bitcoin into traditional banking systems by 2026, marking a significant institutional push to make cryptocurrency 'bankable'. This represents a major traditional financial institution's commitment to cryptocurrency adoption and infrastructure development.
Bitcoin ETF investors have shown resilience during the crypto market downturn, with only $6.5 billion in outflows since October despite Bitcoin's 48.2% correction from its all-time high. ETF analysts emphasize this represents strong investor commitment given the $55 billion in cumulative inflows since launch, with recent signs of renewed demand showing $1 billion in inflows over three consecutive days.
Bitcoin has reclaimed $66,000 but faces structural headwinds as exchange reserves increased by 28,489 BTC since January 14, indicating persistent selling pressure. The 30-day moving average of exchange netflows shifted from negative to positive, signaling a regime change from accumulation to distribution that limits sustainable price expansion.
Ethereum faces volatility around the critical $2,000 level, with Binance holding 2.4 million ETH in illiquid supply that's helping absorb market volatility. The $2,000 level serves as a psychological battleground rather than confirmed support, with limited conviction in current price stabilization.
Shiba Inu exchanges experienced a massive influx of 531 billion tokens, representing substantial market activity. The significant inflow has pushed risk levels above what analysts consider safe thresholds for the meme cryptocurrency.
Morgan Stanley has applied for an OCC bank charter to provide cryptocurrency custody services, marking another major step in the traditional banking giant's expansion into digital assets. This follows the firm's recent filing to launch Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana ETFs in January, demonstrating an accelerated push into the crypto space.
Ripple is restructuring XRP Ledger builder funding in 2026, moving away from centralized Ripple-controlled programs toward a more decentralized model involving DAOs and independent funding sources. This shift represents a strategic evolution toward greater ecosystem decentralization as the XRP Ledger matures.
BlockTower founder Ari Paul debunks theories that Jane Street is manipulating Bitcoin prices to suppress higher valuations. Paul argues that Bitcoin's recent underperformance is better explained by large-scale spot selling from long-term holders rather than systematic market manipulation by Wall Street firms.
The CLARITY Act stablecoin negotiations stalled over the weekend despite White House efforts to broker a breakthrough. Banking representatives and crypto lobbyists remain divided on key issues around stablecoin yield generation, leaving the crypto market structure bill far from a final deal.
Ethereum's Net Taker Volume hit record negative levels in February, indicating severe liquidation-driven selling from $3,300 to $1,850 levels. While ETH attempts to stabilize around $2,000, the technical structure remains bearish with price below all major moving averages and $1,850 serving as a critical support level.
Dogecoin is currently trading below $0.10 and sitting 86% below its all-time high, with poor technical indicators as it trades below all moving averages. Despite the bearish price action, the article suggests on-chain data may indicate potential for a major recovery.
Bitcoin maintains strong defense around the $70,000 level while Ethereum breaks above its 100-day moving average threshold. The crypto market shows readiness for forward movement with price resets occurring across multiple technical indicators.
Cryptocurrency and blockchain developers have faced federal criminal charges for creating software tools used by others to move cryptocurrency, despite not handling any funds themselves. This represents a concerning legal trend where building software is being treated as potentially criminal activity in the crypto space.
Crypto mixer usage has rebounded to near pre-ban levels following the 2022 Tornado Cash sanctions, reaching 32,000 transactions in 2025. Research shows the crackdown primarily deterred legitimate privacy-seeking users while criminals adapted by migrating to alternative platforms and methods.
Cardano (ADA) is experiencing a tight consolidation phase with weakening momentum as the price trades within a narrowing range. Multiple attempts to break higher have failed, indicating bearish short-term signals, though some holder cohorts are providing price support above bear market lows.
XRP price continues its downtrend that began in early January 2026, failing to break major resistance levels amid weak macro sentiment and geopolitical tensions. Despite the ongoing decline, some historical and on-chain indicators suggest potential for recovery, though the article content appears incomplete.
Dogecoin is facing its fifth consecutive month of losses as February closes, with the cryptocurrency experiencing a 14% price decline. The downturn is part of a broader last-minute slip affecting the entire crypto market.
Ripple's Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty publicly criticized The New York Times for promoting a misleading narrative that cryptocurrency is useless. The confrontation highlights ongoing tensions between the crypto industry and traditional media coverage.