The crypto market continues on a rough patch, with altcoin posting lower volumes compared to last month. This comes after the sharp price drop wiped out gains recorded in January as market confidence declined.

Since the beginning of 2025, the overall cryptocurrency market has been experiencing a notable price drop. Amid this, Cardano (ADA) has formed a pattern similar to the one it formed in 2020 to 2021 before it soared parabolically.

Solana meme coins bearing Elon Musk's X account name plummeted on Wednesday after the tech CEO ditched his new moniker, “Harry Bōlz.”

Bitcoin (BTC) has displayed several promising signs, indicating the potential for a short-term price rally. Following a period of uncertainty, key market indicators have shifted in favor of bullish sentiment, leading many to speculate that the cryptocurrency might soon see a significant price surge.

Bitcoin traded between $96,992 and $97,447 over the last hour on November 25, 2024, with a market capitalization of $1.92 trillion, a 24-hour trade volume of $47 billion, and an intraday price range spanning $94,119 to $97,577, reflecting a period of consolidation amid broader market uncertainties.

Dogecoin currently boasts a bearish outlook, having dropped below the $0.30 psychological level and is now at risk of losing the $0.20 level. This bearish outlook is further strengthened by a drop in DOGE's social sentiment, mirroring Ethereum, which has also suffered significant price crashes.

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U.S.-based asset management firm Franklin Templeton has added Solana to its list of blockchains supporting trading its OnChain Money Market Fund (FOBXX). This recent development signals the growing interest in the Solana blockchain from tokenization issuers.

Plume Network and Mercado Bitcoin announce a $40M tokenization initiative, bringing asset-backed securities, corporate debt, and consumer credit onto the blockchain. This collaboration aims to expand financial accessibility in Brazil and connect global investors with new yield opportunities. The post Digital Asset Platform Mercado Bitcoin and Plume Network Tokenize $40M in Brazilian Assets appeared first on Cryptonews.

There were two liquidation clusters close to the price at $2.26 and $2.54, just beyond the extremes of the range.

Ethereum tokens to the tune of 224,410 were pulled out of exchanges in the last 48 hours, causing a huge wave of withdrawals that have rocked the cryptocurrency scene. According to Santiment data, the massive exodus that took place on February 8 and 9 represents the largest net outflow in almost two years.

At least 16 states have introduced legislation for Bitcoin and digital asset reserves, following in President Trump's footsteps at the national level.

Currently, 20 US states have active proposals to create their own Bitcoin Reserve, several of which are advancing. These bills contain legal obligations to purchase $23 billion in Bitcoin, which would fuel huge demand.

Staffers from Elon Musk's secretive government slashing effort, the Department of Government Efficiency, have pushed the highest officials at the Department of Education out of their own offices, rearranged the furniture and set up white noise machines to muffle their voices, employees at the agency said.

The United States has released Alexander Vinnik, the Russian co-founder of the Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC)-e cryptocurrency exchange, as part of a negotiated agreement with Moscow. What Happened: His release follows that of Marc Fogel, an American detained in Russia since 2021, The Wall Street Journal reported.

ARK Invest's Cathie Wood says that the chances of Bitcoin (BTC) eventually hitting $1.5 million are improving for one key reason. In a new update to investors, Wood says that it's looking more likely that Bitcoin will increase by 1,455% its current value due to increasing adoption by financial institutions.

Institutional investors are making headlines again. Recent reports reveal that global asset manager BlackRock has been quietly ramping up its crypto exposure. According to a report on CryptoPanic, the asset management company is on a buying spree that now includes Ethereum and a range of altcoins.

A new analysis by VanEck suggests that 20 state-level Bitcoin reserve bills, if enacted, could lead to $23 billion in Bitcoin purchases, equivalent to 247,000 BTC.

The Bitcoin miner ended its fiscal third quarter with $270.7 million in cash and crypto holdings, according to CFO Darcy Daubaras.

The projections for Solana price are coming into the limelight again as Coinbase Derivatives gears up to launch its SOL Futures contract product later this month. According to the filing, the product will launch based on self-certification on February 18.

Bitcoin-based DeFi protocol Avalon Labs has announced its plan to launch a Bitcoin-backed debt-focused public fund compliant with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations. In an announcement on X, the firm said this is part of its plan to expand its products in the US.

Solana (SOL), one of the prominent blockchain platforms known for its speed and scalability, has been struggling recently amid increased selling pressure. As of February 12, 2025, the token's price has dipped below the key $200 threshold, showing a 5% drop and signaling a potential bearish trend in the market.

As of Tuesday morning last week, Bitcoin has popped about 45% since the election, while altcoins like Hedera are up more than 400% over that same time frame.

Asset manager VanEck analyzed 20 state-level Bitcoin reserve bills, and estimates these bills could lead to 242,700 BTC in buying.

Bitcoiners shouldn't sit around and wait for fiat banks and financial companies to offer services built on Bitcoin, we should do it ourselves.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has congratulated American financial manager Brian Quintenz on his nomination for the chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

The price of Ethereum (ETH) is stabilizing above the $2,500 support level after falling on February 7.

The cryptocurrency market has suffered a dramatic downturn, losing a staggering $54 billion in just 24 hours. This sharp decline has dropped the total market capitalization to $3.07 trillion, slipping below the important $3.1 trillion threshold.

Neiry Lab, the research firm behind the Pythia AI rat experiment, is set to roll out a feature that will pay users to sell their EEG data.

Crypto markets are stabilizing and trending upward after an initial drop following the higher-than-expected COnsumer Price Inflation report. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $97,166.74 +2.2% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,679.72 +3.4% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $193.42 -1% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.44 +2.7% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.2612 +4.6% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001680 +8.4% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume increased by 3.2% and daily active addresses grew by 2.6%.

zkLend offered the hacker a 10% bounty, allowing them to keep 400 ETH if they return 3,300 ETH by Feb 14, releasing them from liability.

Bitcoin corrects after a shocking CPI print, potential BTC miner sell pressure and concerning macroeconomic developments.

Two large corporate entities are pouring big money in cryptocurrencies, and the corporate surge into Bitcoin doesn't appear to be slowing down. With its bold 1 billion yen ($6.7 million) Bitcoin acquisition, Japanese game producer Gumi is creating waves.

The Vinnik exchange highlights ongoing US-Russia diplomatic negotiations, impacting international legal and geopolitical dynamics. The post Trump-Putin deal frees Russian crypto founder tied to $4 billion Bitcoin laundering appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Crypto streaming music platform Audius is marking 250 million total plays with an airdrop for artists—and rewards ahead for users, too.

Due to recent investments, BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, is attracting significant attention from crypto enthusiasts amid ongoing market uncertainty. Today, February 12, 2024, blockchain-based security intelligence firm Arkham posted on X (formerly Twitter) that BlackRock has invested millions of dollars in Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH).

Some 20 US states are mulling creating Bitcoin reserves, and so is the federal government.

BNB Chain has launched the BNB AI Hack, a new hackathon aimed at integrating artificial intelligence with blockchain technology.

The crypto markets have taken a hit after the release of the U.S. January Consumer Price Index report, which indicated a higher inflation and consumer price surge than expected. The CPI rose by 0.5% month-on-month, measuring the cost of consumer products, raising inflation to 3.0%.

Following the recent market crash, the crypto industry is showing signs of recovery, with the global market cap reaching $3.2 trillion, marking a 1.21% increase. In line with the overall crypto market, the Cardano price is exhibiting a rebound, signaling a potential rally to a new all-time high.

Ethereum (ETH) revisited the $2,500 range, while traders reconsidered the bullish predictions for 2025. Funds remain more conservative compared to influencers, predicting ETH prices between $5,500 and $7,000.

Cardano (ADA) has been gaining attention in the cryptocurrency market recently, especially after an asset manager filed for a Cardano Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) in the United States. This development has led to increased interest from traders and investors, resulting in a notable price surge.

On Tuesday, Uniswap launched the mainnet of its brand new layer-two Ethereum scaling protocol, called Unichain.

Wall Street giant Franklin Templeton said on Wednesday that its OnChain U.S. Government Money Fund, aka FOBXX, is now available on Solana.

There have been recent concerns within the crypto community regarding Binance's recent activities after a claim surfaced that the exchange had been offloading large amounts of Bitcoin and Ethereum. The Binance selloff trend was first noted on social media platform X by a market participant known as AB Kuai.Dong (@_FORAB), who noted that the crypto exchange had allegedly been selling off its Bitcoin and Ethereum holdings.

Ethereum price action has shown potential to replicate the gains seen in the 2021 altseason.

Banking behemoth JPMorgan has revealed some Bitcoin exposure in its recent 13F filing.