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.

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.

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

Memecoins PENGU and TRUMP are facing heavy losses and, nobody knows what's coming next.

The NFT market has pulled back sharply alongside a broader crypto selloff, with Bitcoin falling to $96,000 and Ethereum tumbling to $2,600. The latest data shows that the overall crypto market cap has contracted to $3.

The saga began after the Dec. 5 announcement of PENGU, the project's Solana-based memecoin, which initially sparked a rally in NFT prices.

Coinbase put three new assets on its listing roadmap: PENGU, POPCAT, and MORPHO. This announcement only caused momentary price gains for all three tokens, possibly suggesting that the market is less interested.

Cryptocurrencies on Feb.7, 2025, traded largely mixed. While several altcoins, including Flare (FLR) and Ripple (XRP), gained, recent outperformers such as Pudgy Penguins (PENGU), Bittensor (TAO) and Hyperliquid (HYPE) struggled with downside pressure. Bitcoin's retest of the $100k level was brief as the price retreated to below $98k.

Coinbase announces plans to list three new altcoins – POPCAT, PENGU, and MORPHO – following recent additions of popular memecoins, signaling expanded trading opportunities.

Pudgy Penguins recently burned over $150 million in unclaimed Solana tokens after ending its PENGU token claim earlier than expected.

Coinbase has announced plans to introduce perpetual futures contracts for three digital assets—PENGU, Popcat, and Helium (HNT). The new markets will launch on Coinbase International Exchange and Coinbase Advanced on February 13, 2025.

Coinbase, the top U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, has announced trading support for perpetual futures for Pudgy Penguins, Popcat, and Helium. On Feb. 6, Coinbase said it will add support for Pudgy Penguins (PENGU), Popcat (POPCAT) and Helium (HNT).

Pudgy Penguins recently burnt 12 billion PENGU tokens but the move did not prevent an 11.5% drop in token price.

Pudgy Penguins burned unclaimed Solana airdrop tokens earlier than originally planned, and PENGU's price dipped lower afterwards.

After a somewhat difficult start to the week, stablecoins, meme coins, and the crypto market in general saw a glimmer of light yesterday, with the introduction of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act. Introduced by US senator Bill Hagerty, the bill aims to establish a regulatory framework for stablecoins.

The crypto trenches were lined with disappointment as Trump's tariffs nuked the charts. Can Dogecoin and other meme coins withstand a full-blown trade war?

Here is how some of your favorite assets concluded the week.

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 NFT market has pulled back alongside broader crypto weakness, with Bitcoin falling to $101,000 and Ethereum dropping to $3,200. Latest CoinMarketCap data shows that the overall crypto market cap has slipped to $3.5 trillion from last week's $3.

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.

With just five days left in the claim period, time is running out. Those who haven't grabbed their share of the popular token need to act fast.

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.

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.

CEO Luca Netz said that If it's not fun and viral, there's no reason to build on Abstract.

Smart buyers are looking at cheap tokens with much room to grow as the cryptocurrency market gets ready for its next big rise

During the first days of launch, Abstract, the layer-2 of Ethereum launched by Pudgy Penguins, is encountering difficulties in gathering liquidity.

Just $33 million worth of ether and stablecoins is currently deployed on Abstract.

The likely scenario for the Pudgy Penguin memecoin was a bounce to to collect liquidity before continuing its downtrend.

The crypto market's recovery has not benefited all altcoins, as some continue to face sharp declines. While Bitcoin holds steady at $102,200, several altcoins remain in a downtrend, struggling to regain momentum.

PENGU price has plunged nearly 26% in the last 24 hours, reaching its lowest levels ever. Once the biggest meme coin on Solana, it has now been overtaken by TRUMP, BONK, and DOGWIFHAT.

Decentralized cryptocurrency exchanges processed $1.5 trillion in derivatives volume in 2024.

Igloo Inc. just launched its consumer-focused Ethereum layer-2 chain Abstract, but Pudgy Penguins assets are falling amid benefit gripes.

The crypto market managed to recover Monday's sharp losses, but the volatility left a lasting impact on several altcoins. Despite the broader market rebound, some tokens failed to recover fully, with the drawdown leaving them vulnerable.

A widely followed crypto strategist and trader thinks that rallies are in sight for two altcoins amid upcoming catalysts. Pseudonymous trader Pentoshi tells his 847,800 followers on the social media platform X that he thinks the Ethereum (ETH)-based automated staking service Lido DAO (LDO) is gearing up for a steep move up.

Igloo Inc., the company behind Pudgy Penguins, has officially launched Abstract Chain. Abstract is an Ethereum (ETH) layer-2 blockchain built to simplify access to Web3 applications.

In an astounding development, Abstract Chain, an Ethereum Layer-2 network launched by Pudgy Penguins' parent company, Igloo Inc., has gone live on the mainnet. Reportedly, the Ethereum-based Layer 2 blockchain is designed to empower crypto communities and facilitate user-centric Web3 applications.

How the larger Igloo ecosystem benefited PENGU's price in the last 24 hours.