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Friday has come around again, which means another batch of expiring Bitcoin options as spot markets continue to melt down.

 

XRP price has started showing early signs of stabilization after a sharp sell-off over the past 24 hours. The token recently broke down from its long-term falling channel and briefly slipped below its realized price, a level that reflects the average cost of all circulating coins.

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A fresh wave of selling has rippled through the market, pushing Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) below closely watched price levels and triggering another round of large-scale liquidations.

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Dogecoin charts highlight a monthly cycle pump setup and a weekly PMO macro bottom signal, according to analysts today.

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Crypto markets remain under pressure as Bitcoin struggles to regain footing, with downside risks increasingly centered around the $50,000 level. Risk appetite has thinned, ETF outflows have accelerated, and trader confidence across majors like Bitcoin and Ethereum continues to erode. XRP has not been immune to the sell-off.

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Ethereum weekly chart shows inverse head and shoulders near neckline while 14 day RSI approaches a historical low zone.

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MARA Holdings has moved $86.9 million in Bitcoin in 10 hours to wallets tied to Two Prime BitGo, and a fresh address.

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Ethereum is due for yet another couple of major upgrades in 2026. Shiba Inu can't seem to get its on-chain economy off the ground.

 

Executive Chairman Michael Saylor also addressed quantum computing concerns in bitcoin, framing them as 'horrible FUD.'

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The latest downturn in Bitcoin (BTC) has begun to weigh heavily on publicly listed companies that built their balance sheets around the market's leading cryptocurrency. On Thursday, Bitcoin hovered near the $65,000 level, continuing the sharp decline that began last October.

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Ethereum's price may be nearing a critical inflection point.

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Santiment says the pattern of large holders selling while retail scoops up Bitcoin is “what historically creates bear cycles.”

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Bitcoin price recorded one of its sharpest single-day declines in recent years, a move not seen since the FTX collapse. The largest crypto crashed to an intraday low near $60,000, marking its first visit to this level since October 2024 and fully erasing gains made after the US presidential election.

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More than $2.6 billion worth of Bitcoin and Ethereum options are set to expire, a development that could reshape short-term price dynamics as traders unwind hedges and reposition.

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Bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet has said it would continue buying more Bitcoin despite the current crash in its value. The BTC price recently dropped as low as $60,000 in the early Asian trading hours of Friday.

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The initiative highlights the need for proactive measures in the crypto industry to safeguard against future technological threats. Strategy plans to launch Bitcoin security program to address quantum threats.

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Record volume, redemptions and pronounced tilt toward put options points to institutional capitulation.

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Bitcoin miner Marathon Digital Holdings has transferred nearly $87 million worth of Bitcoin to major crypto service firms, sparking concerns about fresh selling pressure. The move comes as Bitcoin trades around $64,800 after a sharp drop, adding to fears that miners may be increasing sell-offs.

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Crypto market sentiment fell to its lowest level in more than three and a half years as Bitcoin dropped sharply toward $60,000.

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Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has urged XRP investors to look past the panic after the cryptocurrency suffered one of its worst single-day declines in history.

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Bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet has reaffirmed its commitment to accumulating Bitcoin even as the BTC price experiences a sharp downturn. During early Asian trading hours on Friday, Bitcoin briefly dropped to around $60,000 before rebounding toward the $63,000 range, extending a broader bearish trend that has wiped billions from institutional crypto portfolios.

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Strategy (previously known as Microstrategy) reported a net loss of $12.4 billion for the fourth quarter of 2025 after Bitcoin fell from about $120,000 to roughly $89,000 over the period, according to CoinDesk.

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Crypto market sentiment has plunged to its most pessimistic level since the FTX collapse, following a sharp bitcoin price drop that rippled across the digital asset market and triggered widespread deleveraging. The widely watched Crypto Fear and Greed Index fell to 9 on Friday, a level classified as extreme fear and historically associated with severe breakdowns in investor confidence.

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Bitcoin miner Marathon Digital Holdings (MARA) transferred 1,318 BTC worth approximately $86.89 million to a mix of counterparties and custody destinations over the past 10 hours, according to onchain data tracked by Arkham. The large bitcoin movements have caught traders attention as crypto markets remain volatile following a liquidation-driven selloff earlier this week.

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Bitcoin's slide to $64,000 triggered a record $3.2B in realized losses, a capitulation event that outpaced past crypto market shocks.