XRP’s timeline to all time highs is once again within the focus as analyst CryptoBull forecasted a considerable rise in the value in a few weeks only. Where XRP is at around the time of writing will be approximately $1.41 compared to a temporary slump down to $1.11 in the beginning of this month with the XRP price prediction 2026 debate also gaining more and more momentum along the board. Many are wondering why XRP is falling so much since it was in July 2025 and whether the bottom is already in the rear view or is in front of…
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Crypto Journalist Amin Ayan Crypto Journalist Amin Ayan Part of the Team Since Apr 2025 About Author Amin Ayan is a crypto journalist with over four years of experience in the industry. He has contributed to leading publications such as Cryptonews, Investing.com, 99Bitcoins, and 24/7 Wall St. He has… Share Last updated: February 21, 2026 A long-running governance dispute inside the Aave ecosystem has escalated after a core engineering firm announced it will step aside. Key Takeaways: Core developer BGD will not renew its contract, deepening a governance dispute between Aave DAO and Aave Labs. The conflict centers on plans…
BNB, DOGE, ADA, and SOL each gained 3 to 4% in the last 24 hours while Bitcoin sat still. The total crypto market climbed 1.39% to $2.33 trillion, and the move came from altcoins, not BTC.What triggered the rotation? The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that President Trump’s global tariffs were illegal. Most traders expected a sell-off. Instead, capital moved out of Bitcoin and into altcoins.Blockchain advisor Anndy Lian noted that “the outperformance we see today stems from internal momentum that traditional markets cannot replicate.”Bitcoin dominance held at 58.27%. That means investors aren’t selling BTC. They’re moving money into tokens…
Crypto Journalist Amin Ayan Crypto Journalist Amin Ayan Part of the Team Since Apr 2025 About Author Amin Ayan is a crypto journalist with over four years of experience in the industry. He has contributed to leading publications such as Cryptonews, Investing.com, 99Bitcoins, and 24/7 Wall St. He has… Share Last updated: February 21, 2026 The Netherlands Gambling Authority has moved against prediction markets platform Polymarket, ordering its Dutch affiliate, Adventure One, to stop offering wagering services to residents without a permit. Key Takeaways: Dutch regulators ordered Polymarket’s affiliate to halt operations for offering unlicensed betting to residents. Authorities said…
In crypto news today, the broader market is heading into the weekend with surprising stability. Bitcoin price is consolidating near $68,000, while Ethereum price is hovering around $1,960, and the XRP price is holding firm near $1.42. While volatility has cooled across majors, underlying positioning suggests the calm may be more strategic than passive. Bitcoin continues to attract whale accumulation. Ethereum is attempting to confirm a potential local bottom. XRP is pressing against a long-term support structure that has defined nearly a decade of price behavior.As liquidity typically thins over the weekend, markets often test conviction levels. The key question…
On-chain data from Santiment shows several major crypto coins trading below the recent holders’ average cost basis. The Bitcoin price consolidates around $67,000, to rebuild sufficient momentum for the next leap or dive. The crypto fear and greed index at 15% suggest the broader market sentiment is strongly bearish. On Friday, February 20th, the cryptocurrency market witnessed a slight uptick of roughly 1% as its market capitalization jumped to $2.33 Trillion. The buying pressure can be attributed to macro economic developments as the U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s recent tariff regime. However, the buying pressure short-lived as Trump…
The Ethereum price is retesting the breached support trendline of inverted pennant pattern before driving to next dip to $1,600. Vitalik Buterin outlined a broader strategy centered on adding “cypherpunk-principled” layers that integrate with the existing network. The momentum indicator RSI (Relative Strengthen Index) at 47% indicate a neutral market sentiment in short-term trend. ETH, the second largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization is up roughly 1% during Friday market. The short uptick follows general market sentiment as the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs, bolstering risky assets across financial markets. Amid the macro development, the Ethereum co-founder…
The Trump family’s entry into the crypto industry has become a cautionary event for retail investors. Specifically, both Melania Meme ($MELANIA) and Official Trump ($TRUMP) tokens have gone through extreme dips since their launch. As per the data from CryptoRank, $MELANIA and $TRUMP tokens have plummeted to $0.123 and $3.66. Majorly, the retail investors have absorbed the losses during the crash, while the insiders have potentially gone away with gains. Trump Memecoins: How Insiders Pocketed Millions While Retail Investors Lost BillionsThe official $TRUMP and $MELANIA tokens have collapsed 92% and 99% from their all-time highs, respectively, and the damage to…
The Bitcoin price consolidation at the support trendline of a long-coming channel pattern, preparing for its next breakout. BTC supply distribution among different holder groups is showing a noticeable divergence in recent months. The crypto fear and greed index at 8% indicate the broader market sentiment is extremely bearish. Bitcoin, the pioneer cryptocurrency, witnessed a bullish uptick of 1.52% during Friday’s U.S. market hours. This buying pressure followed market’s expectation for easing macroeconomic pressure after the U.S. Supreme Court decision to strike down President Trump’s emergency tariffs. Despite intraday gain, the Bitcoin faces overhead pressure amid whale selling pressure and…
The Cardano price gives an upside breakout from the resistance trendline of the falling wedge pattern to intensify its bullish breakout and chase $0.4 mark. Grayscale Investments increased Cardano’s weighting in its Smart Contract Fund to 20.07% as of February 19, 2026. The momentum indicator RSI at 46% accentuates a neutral to bearish sentiment among market participants. Cardano, the eleventh largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization is up roughly 4% to trade $0.283. ADA’s uptick moved in lockstep Bitcoin following the U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down certain presidential tariffs. However, the Cardano price gained additional traction as Grayscale investment increased…
