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Bitcoin got hammered again. The world's biggest cryptocurrency dropped dangerously close to $60,000 after months of brutal selling that started back in October 2025 when it peaked above $100,000.

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The perpetual preferred STRC hits $100 par amid bitcoin downturn, enabling potential further BTC purchases for the company.

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Ripple is expanding its Middle East push by deepening ties with UAE bank Zand, integrating stablecoins, cross-currency liquidity, and on-chain issuance as regulated institutions move dollar- and dirham-linked assets onto blockchain rails.

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Ethereum price started a fresh decline and traded below $2,000. ETH is now consolidating and remain at risk of another decline below $1,950.

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Recent Bitcoin price drops highlight the risks of derivatives and the influence of traditional finance on crypto markets. Parker White: Bitcoin's price drop linked to IBIT options stress, a Hong Kong hedge fund's influence, and the risks of short volatility strategies | Unchained.

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Michael Saylor has doubled down on his company's plan to keep buying Bitcoin on a regular schedule, saying that short-term swings will not change the approach. Related Reading: Jim Cramer Suggests US Government Could Buy Bitcoin Near $60K The message was simple and repeated: accumulation continues.

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Bitcoin price failed to stay above $70,000 and started another decline. BTC is now trading below $68,800 and might extend losses in the near term.

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The Feb. 5 shock booked the largest-ever realized loss — $3.2 billion — in bitcoin history.

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Input Output Global's Founder Charles Hoskinson said Midnight, the long-awaited privacy-focused blockchain, will launch in the final week of March as a partner chain to Cardano.

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Input Output CEO and founder Charles Hoskinson announced the a deal to get the institutional-focused LayerZero ported over to the Cardano blockchain.

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Leading cryptocurrencies fell alongside stocks and precious metals on Wednesday, even as job growth accelerated strongly in January. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:30 p.m.

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Robert Kiyosaki, the author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, has once again declared his support for Bitcoin, this time making a direct comparison between the digital asset and gold. In a recent post on social media, the New York Times bestselling author said that if he were forced to choose between the two, he would select Bitcoin over gold, citing the cryptocurrency's actual design as the deciding factor.

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Bitcoin has slipped below the key $70,000 level and is now attempting to stabilize above $65,000 as broader market conditions remain fragile. The recent decline reflects persistent selling pressure, cautious investor positioning, and ongoing uncertainty around macroeconomic trends that continue to influence liquidity across risk assets.

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TL;DR: The crypto sector witnessed a massive Ethereum liquidation in Asia after Trend Research, the firm led by Jack Yi, completely exited its ETH exposure. Data from Arkham reveals that the company executed its final position closure this Sunday, culminating a risk reduction process that intensified amid a lack of liquidity and extreme volatility.

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Hot US payrolls cool Fed rate cut bets, pressuring XRP toward $1.0 support, despite $1.23B in XRP-spot ETF inflows and Ripple's latest XRPL milestone.

 

The chances of a US government shutdown before February 14 have risen to 85%.

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Chainlink now provides real-time price feeds for Ondo Finance's tokenized U.S. stocks on Ethereum.

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Aviva Investors is partnering with Ripple to launch tokenized fund structures on the XRP Ledger, signaling a decisive move by the European asset manager to bring regulated financial products onto blockchain infrastructure at institutional scale. Ripple and Aviva Investors Advance Tokenized Funds on XRPL Asset managers are accelerating efforts to adopt blockchain technology.

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Bitcoin (BTC) has once again fallen below $67,000 this week, extending its recent downturn and signaling shifting market dynamics diverging from those of traditional assets. Currently, it is trading near $66,900, with a market capitalization of about $1.33 trillion, and has dropped roughly 3.4% in the last 24 hours.

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Whale transfers have fueld quite a stir in the XRP market.

 

New details have emerged in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC “Today” co-host Savannah Guthrie.

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XRP optimism intensified as Ripple leadership reinforced unwavering commitment to the crypto asset's long-term utility, signaling alignment between strategy and execution while positioning XRP at the core of expanding institutional finance infrastructure.

 

XRP is showing strength in its Wave 4 bounce following last week's sharp sell-off. While short-term momentum is building, the larger downtrend hasn't been broken yet, leaving the possibility of one final push lower before a true recovery can take hold.

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The probability of a U.S. government shutdown before February 14 has jumped sharply, adding fresh pressure to the already fragile crypto market. On prediction platform Polymarket, traders are now pricing in an 84% chance of a shutdown, reflecting growing concerns that Congress may fail to pass a federal funding bill before the deadline.

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Dogecoin (DOGE) is currently trading near the critical $0.09 level, placing the popular meme coin at an important technical crossroads. While months of gradual decline have pushed DOGE lower, there are still no clear signs of a major bearish breakdown.