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.

TL;DR Arbitrum DAO will invest 35 million ARB in RWAs to diversify its treasury and reduce volatility. The February 17 vote approved the proposal with 93% support, and the provider selection process will be open from February 20 to March 20. ARB is the third-largest network in on-chain RWAs, within a market valued at $17.

Bitcoin (BTC) briefly dipped below $95,000, falling to a low of $93,487 before recovering and moving to its current level of $95,100. The flagship cryptocurrency has been down almost 1% over the past 24 hours, with sentiment further dampened after the odds of a US strategic reserve drop on Polymarket.

The Arbitrum has approved the allocation of 35 million ARB for purchasing tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) for the network's treasury. The decision is part of the decentralized autonomous organization's (DAO's) program to diversify its treasury holdings.

Grayscale Investments has introduced the Grayscale Pyth Trust, allowing investors to gain exposure to the PYTH governance token while avoiding the technical challenges of direct cryptocurrency ownership.

Arbitrum DAO is doubling down on real-world asset investments with the approval of a proposal to allocate more funds to the sector. On Feb.

Bitcoin (BTC) has started the week in the red, with the price down over 1% and trading considerably below the $97,000 level at $96,400. The flagship currency dipped to a low of $96,144 before recovering to its current level.

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.

Arbitrum (ARB) has been under immense selling pressure, with its price tumbling 31.67% in the past month. In the last 24 hours alone, the token has shed another 4.44%, signalling a worsening market outlook. The sharp decline has placed ARB in a precarious position, with analysts warning that it could soon hit a lifetime low.

The Offchain Labs-founded Arbitrum, on 12 Feb, announced the launch of Bounded Liquidity Delay (BoLD) protocol for its Arbitrum ecosystem, the de-centralised Ethereum Layer-2 solution. The operational launch on the Arbitrum One and Nova Chains comes as a major upgrade to the Arbitrum's Layer 2 infrastructure which is Offchain's main Ethereum L2 network for DeFi,

Arbitrum (ARB) has been under significant selling pressure, and the market shows signs that it could be on the verge of hitting a lifetime low. Over the past month, ARB has dropped by 31.67%, with a further 4.44% decline in the past 24 hours alone.

ARB might continue to perform poorly in the market.

The new infrastructure will allow USDT deployments on Arbitrum, Ethereum, Tron, Ton, Ink, and Berachain to link without wrapping tokens.

This system replaces the previously allow-listed validators on Arbitrum with a permissionless mechanism, opening up security participation.

As $USDT struggles to comply with the EU's Markets in Crypto Asset (MiCA) regulations, Arbitrum helps Tether by providing it with infrastructure to link its new stablecoin $USDT0 to its network, alongside Ethereum, Tron, and Ton. $USDT0 is Tether's new stablecoin, strategically designed to address $USDT's efficiency and interoperability challenges across chains.

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?

TL;DR Tether partners with Arbitrum One blockchain for its new interoperable stablecoin, USDT0, aiming to enhance connectivity and liquidity across Ethereum, Tron, and TON. The integration uses Arbitrum's Legacy Mesh solution to facilitate seamless USDT transfers between major blockchains, reducing costs and increasing liquidity.

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.

Tether has chosen Arbitrum as the infrastructure provider for its new crosschain stablecoin, USDT0, leveraging Arbitrum's Legacy Mesh technology.

The Arbitrum One blockchain will provide the core infrastructure for USDT0, the new, interoperable Tether stablecoin. The blockchain will host the Legacy Mesh solution to connect USDT deployments on Arbitrum, Ethereum, Tron and Ton to a unified USDT0 network.

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.

Valued at more than $141 billion, Tether's USDt is the world's largest stablecoin by market capitalization and usage.

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

The cryptocurrency market is witnessing a modest rebound, but some altcoins struggle. SAND, APT, BERA, and ARB face declining momentum, raising concerns among analysts.

Bitcoin (BTC) remained sluggish over the weekend, hovering between $96,000 and $97,000. However, it dipped below $95,000 early on Monday, falling to a low of $94,855 before rebounding and moving to its current level of $97,450.

Arbitrum's native cryptocurrency, ARB, has been experiencing a significant decline over the past month, leaving 99% of its holders at a loss. As the token struggles to recover, investors are questioning whether ARB is on the verge of a total crash or if it could bounce back.

Cryptocurrency prices remained under pressure last week as concerns about a trade war between the United States and its top trading partners remained.

Arbitrum has seen a major decline over the past week, leaving 0% ARB holders in profit.

Balancer claims that this new development will allow for more effective utilization of the funds in these pools on Arbitrum as part of its version 3 (v3) launch, automatizing their management to maximize yield. The new version also includes more optimizations.

Arbitrum has deployed Balancer V3, a major upgrade that enhances network liquidity through advanced automated market maker features.

Balancer V3, an automated market maker (AMM), has launched on Arbitrum (ARB), according to the most recent reports shared with Finbold on February 6.