Trading activity in the crypto market has picked up this week, with the global cryptocurrency market cap rising by 2% over the past seven days.

Lido's customizable staking setup for Ethereum, stVaults, is coming to Northstake, a regulated platform offering compliant staking for institutions. On Feb.

The cryptocurrency market is no stranger to volatility, and February 2025 has proven to be no exception for Lido DAO's native token, LDO. Whale activity, combined with unpredictable price movements, has created a volatile environment for the token, which is now experiencing a consolidation phase after significant fluctuations.

Whale activity in February 2025 influenced LDO's price dynamics.

Terra Luna Classic price remains under pressure this year even as the token burn momentum gains steam. The LUNC token was trading at $0.00007615 on Friday morning, down by 60% from its highest level in 2024 and 75% from its all-time high.

Curve DAO (CRV) has seen a notable surge in price and market sentiment, with the token testing a crucial support level that could signal the next big move for its future. As of February 20, 2025, CRV is exhibiting signs of bullish momentum, having gained 2.5% in price over the past 24 hours, along with a 0.80% increase in trading volume, according to data from Coingecko.

CRV is testing the $0.45-$0.50 key support zone after a falling wedge breakout.

Curve Finance raised $5 million for Yield Basis, a project that faced overwhelming investor demand completing the funding round in just two weeks.

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Yield Basis aims to initially help tokenized bitcoin and ether holders earn yield from market making by mitigating impermanent loss.

Lido DAO (LDO), the governance token of the popular liquid staking platform Lido, has shown significant price movement recently, bouncing back from lows around the $1.50 mark. After being in a tight trading range since December, LDO's recovery has caught the attention of many traders, especially after the release of the highly anticipated Lido v3 upgrade.

Dormant circulation metric showed that 90-day holders were happy to HODL LDO.

Lido DAO Token (LDO) price has remained in a tight range in the past few months as investors have focused on meme coins instead of utility tokens. The LDO price was trading at $1.873 on Saturday, up from this month's low of $1.4.

Lido DAO (LDO) has garnered attention in the crypto space for its innovative decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol, providing liquid staking solutions. As we approach 2025, predictions about Lido's future price have been made based on technical analysis and market trends.

DeFi coins on the Ethereum network have retreated this year, aligning with other cryptocurrencies. Some of the top blue-chip DeFi crypto coins on the network may start benefiting from an investment by Ethereum Foundation, which has started to deploy its 50k ETH balance.

PancakeSwap (CAKE), Sonic prev. Fantom (S) and Lido DAO (LDO) are the top gainers among 100 largest cryptocurrencies by market cap. CAKE price has spiked more than 40% in the past 24 hours, while S and LDO have notched +17% and +12% to rank among best performing altcoins today.

Terra Classic (LUNC) price has recorded a notable upswing, climbing 20% over the past week. Following a correction, the broader crypto market is showing signs of recovery.

At the heart of Lido V3 are “stVaults,” a modular tool that connects stakers, node operators, and protocols. They also optimize fees, risks, and rewards.

Amid the rising volatility, Lido DAO token holds a critical support level. Overcoming nine days of constant sell-off, will this recovery in LDO price revisit $2.38?

Lido DAO (LDO) has been demonstrating promising signs of a rebound after recently testing the lower boundary of its established trading channel. Following a price dip to around $1.60, LDO appears to be setting the stage for a potential uptrend, supported by technical indicators.

LDO's price action showed potential recovery signs as the broader market concurred as of press time.

Lido, a decentralized protocol enabling liquid staking on Ethereum, has released Version 3 (V3) of its infrastructure, centered on stVaults. These modular vaults allow users to customize staking parameters, including validator selection, fee structures, and risk profiles while retaining access to STETH, Lido's liquid staking token.

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TL;DR Lido V3 introduces stVaults, a modular feature that allows users to customize staking strategies on Ethereum, adjusting fees, validators, and risk profiles. This update is specifically designed for institutions, node operators, and asset managers, providing greater control and flexibility. Lido strengthens decentralization and competition among validators, while stVaults enable leveraged staking strategies.

In recent hours, the price of Lido jumped following a significant upgrade. Lido, the leading liquid staking protocol, has launched Lido v3, an update to provide increased flexibility and composability for institutional Ethereum stakers. According to analysts, this upgrade is major step toward Ethereum staking as US awaits staked ETH ETF approval.

Lido, the largest Ethereum staking protocol, is set to revamp the Ethereum staking landscape with the introduction of Lido v3.

The upgraded protocol could bring institutions with the need for compliance and provide operational controls into the staking ecosystem.

Nexo (NEXO), a digital assets wealth platform, is bringing its Nexo Card to even more European markets, including Switzerland and Andorra, as disclosed to Finbold on Tuesday, February 11.

Institutional interest in staking has grown since November 2024, when Trump's victory ignited hopes for the first staked Ether ETF.

Lido V3 introduces stVaults, a customizable staking system designed for institutions and more complex investment strategies.

Nexo said on Feb. 11 it has expanded its Nexo Card to new European markets as part of its 2025 Growth Plan.

LDO has recently tested a crucial level in a parallel price channel, with a potential breakout targeting $2.10 and $2.40.

Terra Luna Classic price rose for five consecutive days and crossed an important resistance level as the network nears a crucial 403 billion milestone. Terra Luna Classic (LUNC) token rose to a high of $0.

With the RSI nearing oversold conditions and key resistance levels in sight, is LUNC preparing for a major rebound, or will it continue its downtrend?

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan

It's been a tough week for cryptocurrencies, with most of them dropping sharply after Donald Trump announced new tariffs on Mexico, China, and Canada. However, they started to recover when the tariffs on Mexico and Canada were temporarily halted on Monday. Despite this, the price of LUNC didn't bounce back as expected, even though 1.

It has been a difficult week for cryptocurrencies as most of them crashed following Donald Trump's decision to impose tariffs on Mexico, China, and Canada. Most of them rebounded after the Mexico and Canada ones were paused on Monday. Bitcoin remains below $100,000, while the market valuation of these coins fell to $3.2 trillion.

Terra Luna Classic (LUNC) price has surged 10% following a broader market recovery. This rally comes after a massive 1.6 trillion LUNC burn in a week.

The world's largest crypto exchange Binance burns more than 700 million Terra Luna Classic tokens in the 30th batch of its LUNC Burn Mechanism. With this, the total LUNC tokens burned by the community has reached over 400 billion milestone.

Lido DAO's breakout confirmed some bullish momentum with key resistance levels ahead.

The cryptocurrency market continues to recover from its bearish trend of the first half of January. The latter part of the month saw a bullish surge, with many altcoins experiencing notable volatility and heading toward new all-time highs (ATH).

The crypto-verse has displayed a strong bullish recovery during the second half of January after recording a strong bearish action during the first half. Following this, the altcoin market has displayed a significant rise in volatility with multiple tokens heading toward a new ATH.

Lido (LDO), a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) that provides liquid staking solutions for Ethereum (ETH) and other proof-of-stake (PoS) blockchains, saw its token surge 20% in the past 24 hours. The token's price jumped from $1.98 on January 30 to $2.37 at the time of writing.

Lido DAO (LDO), a prominent player in the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem known for its liquid staking solutions, is currently experiencing an exciting phase of price movement. After several weeks of struggling within a tight price range between $1.50 and $2.00, LDO has recently managed to break through this resistance, marking a shift in market sentiment that could lead to significant price gains.

The utility-based altcoins have gained significant traction in the recent past since the inauguration of pro-crypto US President Donald Trump.

The crypto market has shifted from bearish to bullish in the second half of the week, improving overall conditions for altcoins. This shift in sentiment has driven strong gains for select assets fueled by rising demand.

With the Nexo Card, users are able to switch between the Debit and Credit modes of their cryptocurrency card. A remarkable increase of 200% in the number of first-time users of the Nexo Card from the previous year has been achieved.

Amid the ongoing crypto market recovery, Lido DAO's (LDO) bullish price action has captured traders' attention. In recent weeks, LDO has been struggling within a tight range between $1.50 and $2.00. However, with the current price recovery, it appears to be breaking out of this zone.