The FTX collapse was one of the biggest blows to the crypto market, but many creditors are now looking at it as an opportunity rather than a setback.

The launch of bitcoin and ether ETFs on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) by Betashares provides Australian investors with a regulated and accessible way to gain exposure to digital assets.

The total value of all cryptocurrencies in circulation hit a new record high of $3.9 trillion in December, led by surging gains in some of the industry's most popular coins and tokens, like XRP (XRP -3.93%), Dogecoin (DOGE -4.51%), and Bitcoin (BTC -2.11%).

Ethereum (ETH) is making waves again in the cryptocurrency market, as analysts predict the potential for a new all-time high (ATH) by 2025. This forecast is rooted in Ethereum's historical price cycles, its ongoing network growth, and rising on-chain activity.

Following Trump's watershed speech at the Nashville Bitcoin conference in July 2024, Sen. Cynthia Lummis introduced her Bitcoin reserve bill, explicitly articulating that it is aimed to reduce U.S. debt.

A crypto strategist known for making timely Bitcoin calls says BTC may print new all-time highs if it can pull off one key thing.

Bitcoin maximalist and JAN3 boss Samson Mow calls for the Ethereum chain to be rolled back after North Korean hackers have exploited the Bybit exchange, stealing a whopping $1.4 billion worth of Ethereum.

Microsoft's Majorana 1 quantum chip, unveiled in February, is prompting renewed discussions about Bitcoin's vulnerability to quantum computing.

The year 2024 was not only a boom year for Solana, but it was also a bear year for Ethereum.

The crypto-market is rocking once again after one of the biggest hacks ever.

The recent Bybit hack of $1.5 billion has raised serious security concerns, with reports confirming the attackers used a highly sophisticated method to drain millions in crypto assets. Crypto analyst David Leung has provided a detailed breakdown of how the attack unfolded, revealing major lapses in Bybit's security.

According to an X post by crypto analyst Ali Martinez, Bitcoin (BTC) is witnessing a decline in sell-side pressure, indicating that a local market bottom may soon form for the premier cryptocurrency. Bitcoin Local Bottom On The Horizon?

Stellar (XLM) has recently been in a phase of consolidation, forming a bullish flag pattern on its daily chart. Despite the overall bearish sentiment in the cryptocurrency market, XLM's technical setup and on-chain metrics suggest that a breakout could be on the horizon.

Franklin Templeton filed for an exchange-traded fund on Friday.

I would support it because we already voted no on immutability in 2016, Hayes said on X. Others are worried that a potential rollback would hurt the Ethereum ecosystem.

North Korean hacker group Lazarus has been linked to the massive $1.5 billion Ethereum (ETH) heist on the Bybit exchange. As market jitters grow of a looming ETH sell-off when these hackers start cashing out, crypto traders are rushing to identify the best crypto to buy if Ethereum price experiences violent swings.

DOGE is currently down by over 30% on a monthly scale.

At the start of this month, the price of Bitcoin was around $102,398.17. Since then, the market has experienced a decline of 5.77%. In the previous month, the market witnessed a surge of at least 9.54%. Unsurprisingly, a report suggests that large BTC holders have seen lower realised profits this month compared to January.

The cryptocurrency market experienced a downturn following a major security breach at Bybit, where hackers managed to drain $1.4 billion in Ethereum. This has rattled investor confidence, leading to a wave of liquidations worth $566.64 million, per Coinglass data. As a result, the market cap of the business is down 1.86% to $3.17 Trillion.

Dogecoin's price action with the Bollinger Bands indicator shows it is now at a junction of either a breakout to the upside or another downward move. Technical analysis shows that Dogecoin's interaction with the Bollinger Bands suggests it could go on a swift upwards move.

Michael Saylor, the founder of Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), has boldly proposed that the United States should acquire 20% of the global Bitcoin supply. His vision is to ensure that the U.S. remains a dominant force in the global economy, particularly in the evolving world of digital finance.

Franklin Templeton has introduced the Franklin Crypto Index ETF (EZPZ) on the Cboe BZX Exchange, offering investors exposure to Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). The ETF, weighted 82% BTC and 18% ETH, tracks market capitalization and may expand to include more cryptocurrencies pending regulatory approval.

The U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have exceeded $750 billion in cumulative trading volume since launching in January 2024, according to The Block. The rapid surge in volume was initially driven by Bitcoins record high of nearly $74,000, with ETFs reaching $100 billion in March and $200 billion by April.

Bitcoin mining revenue remained strong at $1.4 billion in January 2025, despite the network experiencing its first difficulty decline since September. The decrease in difficulty signals a slowdown in hashrate growth, attributed to the exit of smaller mining operators.

Bybit, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, has fallen victim to one of the largest security breaches in digital asset history. Reports indicate that hackers stole approximately $1.46 billion in Ethereum (ETH) from Bybits hot wallets, sending shockwaves across the crypto industry.

Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency, remains in a consolidation phase, trading between $93,000 and $98,000. Despite attempts to surpass its all-time high of $109,114 set on Jan. 20, 2025, Bitcoin has struggled to maintain bullish momentum, stalling below $105,000 in late January.

Dogecoin Cash, Inc. (OTCQB: CBDS), formerly Cannabis Sativa, Inc., has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 420 million DogeCoin Cash ($DOG) tokens from Bots, Inc., a Puerto Rico-based blockchain firm. In exchange, CBDS will issue 4.2 million shares of its common stock.

Renowned trader Peter Brandt has identified Feb. 24-26 as a crucial period for Bitcoin (BTC), citing internal symmetry in its price chart. Brandt suggests this timeframe could determine BTCs next major move, adding, Look for Feb. 24-26 to be telling BTC.

Altvest Capital (ALV) has made history as the first publicly listed company in Africa to adopt bitcoin (BTC) as a strategic treasury asset. The Johannesburg-based investment firm announced its purchase of just over 1 BTC for 1.8 million rand ($98,200), following the lead of MicroStrategy (MSTR) in the U.S. and Metaplanet (3350) in Japan.

JPMorgan (JPM) analysts report that the cryptocurrency market currently lacks positive catalysts, contributing to weak demand for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) futures. Both assets have seen their futures contracts nearing backwardation, where spot prices exceed futures prices, signaling lower investor confidence.

Bitcoin climbed for a third straight session on Friday, rising 1.6% to $98,409.2 by 6:36 GMT. The worlds largest cryptocurrency was on track for a nearly 1% weekly gain, as some investors shrugged off U.S. tariff concerns.

Investor Robert Kiyosaki, famous for his book "Rich Dad Poor Dad," has once again warned of an impending financial crash, this time emphasizing Bitcoin's potential as a key asset in the market.

Gary Cardone, a seasoned finance veteran with over 40 years of experience, has sold his entire XRP portfolio, liquidating an $80,000 position. In a tweet posted on February 21, 2025, Cardone shared the six key principles behind his decision to exit the asset, giving insight into the decision-making process that has guided his successful investment career.

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has submitted a proposed rule change aimed at allowing the Grayscale Ethereum Trust (ETHE) and the Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust (EZET) to stake their ETH holdings.

Ripple's XRP is currently down by more than two percent and is trading slightly below the $2.60 level. The coin has erased all the gains made in the last seven days and is down by more than 8%.

Bitcoin and the wider cryptocurrency market are facing challenging times, according to financial services giant JPMorgan. As the market struggles to establish a clear direction, the outlook for the near future remains bleak.

Since the general crypto market entered a volatile period, Bitcoin has faced persistent heightened selling pressure from investors and traders in the past weeks, causing BTC's price to drop sharply toward the $93,000 support level.

Analyst predictions and increasing network activity could mean something for ETH in 2025

Crypto market today (February 22): Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and other altcoins reflect an alarmingly waning price action as the week comes to a close. Primarily against Bybit's recent $1.4 billion hack, over $566 million was liquidated across the broader market in the last 24 hours.

Crypto analyst Egrag Crypto (@egragcrypto) has outlined both short-term and long-term trajectories for XRP, pinpointing potential upside targets that range from $4–$6 in the near term to $33–$60 over the long haul. The shared chart focuses on historical resistance levels, Fibonacci extension points, and a multi-phase Parabolic Arc formation.

Bitcoin's short-term volatility has dropped to levels not seen in years, prompting many to speculate that a major market move could be just around the corner. According to data from Glassnode, Bitcoin's 1-week realized volatility has fallen to just 23.42%.

Bybit CEO Ben Zhou has confirmed that the $1.5 billion security breach on the exchange resulted in the loss of 70% of its Ethereum (ETH) holdings.

Metaplanet, a Japanese investment firm, has once again extended its Bitcoin portfolio, marking a significant milestone in its aggressive accumulation approach. The company, which is sometimes likened to MicroStrategy (now Strategy) for its Bitcoin-focused blueprint, recently acquired an additional 68.59 BTC, bringing its total holdings to 2,100 BTC.

Earlier today, Bybit lost $1.5 billion in digital assets after one of its cold wallets got compromised. Following the incident, Bybit received over 350K customer withdrawal requests.

Bitcoin's realized profits for large holders—addresses holding 10-100 BTC, 100-1K BTC, and 1 K—10 K BTC—declined steadily in February 2025. Data from CryptoQuant showed a significant spike in the second half of January, which saw up to $3 billion in realized profits.

Following a lackluster performance in recent weeks, Bitcoin appears to be seeing a steady recovery with its price now approaching the $100,000 price mark. Particularly, so far, BTC has managed to regain some of the losses shedded in recent weeks with its price now hovering above $98,000, marking a 2.6% increase in the past 7 days.

XLM consolidates in a bullish flag amidst price volatility, increased TVL, and network growth. Can XLM break above its bullish flag?

Sui (SUI) could be on the cusp of a huge rebound, in wake of the price forming a double bottom. Double bottoms often signal that a price floor has been found, and signify that a rebound could be in coming. The post SUI Forms Double-Bottom Pattern – Is This the Start of a Huge Breakout? appeared first on Cryptonews.