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The price of XRP is under pressure today, falling close to 3% in the last 24 hours and slipping to around $2.09. While the drop may look sudden, analysts say it is being driven by a mix of market weakness, profit-taking, and warning signs on the charts.

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Bitcoin price is stalling near $97,600 as price hits 0.618 Fibonacci resistance, raising rejection risk and increasing the probability of a corrective rotation back toward channel support.

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"Volume looks great - it's not just hype and big accounts shilling ICP. It feels like real demand," one analyst stated.

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Solana (SOL) could be poised for a breakout above $200, with analysts and Santiment data highlighting that renewed network growth will be key to surpassing this resistance. Network growth has historically fueled Solana's rallies.

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The first stablecoin issued through MoonPay's launchpad aims to solve liquidity fragmentation by issuing natively on Citrea.

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Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has stated that Bitcoin can reach $200k in the near future.

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XRP is coiling for next move as U.S. legislation heats up: Ripple's SEC letter rejects "decentralization" as a flawed metric.

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Welcome to the US Crypto News Morning Briefing—your essential rundown of the most important developments in crypto for the day ahead.

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Macro forces, liquidity, and capital rotation into gold, silver & equities are the real drivers of 2025's under-performance.

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Bitcoin (BTC) fell back below $96,000, dropping sharply from a local high of $97,704 as investors' appetite grew.

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MetaMask has introduced native support for the TRON network, offering users enhanced access to its blockchain. This integration allows users to manage TRON-based assets and interact with TRON's decentralized applications (dApps) directly within MetaMask, one of the most popular self-custody wallets.

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TL;DR Burn Event: BNB Chain completed its first 2026 burn, removing 1,371,803.77 BNB worth about $1.27 billion as part of its ongoing deflation strategy. Mechanism: The Auto-Burn system calculated the burn amount using BNB's price and BSC block production, with tokens sent to a black hole address after the BNB Chain Fusion.

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Since the beginning of this year, a key indicator of the Bitcoin derivatives markets has experienced a sharp decline. The open interest (OI) has dropped by approximately 30% from its October 2025 peak.

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CME Group plans to launch Cardano, Chainlink, and Stellar futures on February 9, pending approval.

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Here's the last hurdle blocking BTC from going back to full bull run

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Sustained US Bitcoin ETF inflows are supporting prices near $97,000, raising questions about whether institutional demand is reshaping Bitcoin's market cycle.

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Rising Liquidity Keeps Risk Assets Firm, Leaving Bitcoin as The Clear Outlier.

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Crypto markets are getting exciting again, and market strategist Gareth Soloway says the charts are quietly telling an important story. According to Soloway, Bitcoin is holding strong near important levels, while several altcoins are flashing bullish signals that traders should not ignore.

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The crypto market is watching Washington closely as uncertainty grows around the proposed CLARITY Act, a US bill meant to finally define how digital assets are regulated. Prices of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP remain relatively stable for now, but analysts warn that volatility could pick up as the political debate heats up.

 

Ethereum price has been doing what traders want to see on the scoreboard: it's outpacing Bitcoin from the January lows. Yet the tape still feels heavy. While BTC's rally looks cleaner, ETH continues to trade like a market that's not fully convinced but grinding inside a consolidation zone even after a strong bounce.

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BitMine Immersion Technologies unveiled a $200 million investment in Beast Industries, a company founded by YouTube creator MrBeast.

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The recent Bitcoin rally may be driven by real spot demand on Coinbase. Data indicating elevated spot activity on Coinbase suggests that this move higher is bolstered by direct purchases rather than leveraged positioning in derivatives markets.

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CME Group will introduce regulated futures contracts for Cardano, Chainlink, and Stellar on February 9, pending regulatory approval, offering institutional investors compliant exposure.

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Ripple has announced a major new partnership with LMAX Group, and this one is not just another crypto collaboration. The deal signals a deeper move to connect traditional finance with digital assets in a way institutions already trust. At the center of the partnership is Ripple USD (RLUSD).

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The cryptocurrency market has quickly changed to red, according to CoinStats.