The post Crypto Rout Rises as Vitalik Buterin Advocates For Privacy in DeFi appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The crypto market rout has intensified with heavy liquidation amid low liquidity. Although the Bitcoin (BTC) price has rebounded above $70,000 on Monday, February 9, the derivatives market has signaled further weakness due to the falling Open Interest (OI) in the recent past amid a negative funding rate. Fed’s Waller Blames Stalled Clarity Act for …

The post XRP SOPR Turns Negative as Holders Realise Losses—Is the Price at Risk of Slipping Below the $1? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News XRP has returned to focus as recent price weakness coincides with a noticeable shift in on-chain behavior. The token is currently trading in a very tight range, with both volume and volatility compressing significantly. At the same time, on-chain data indicates that a growing number of market participants are selling XRP at a loss. This …

The post Ripple CEO Says XRP Community Remains ‘Top of Mind’ Amid Price Struggles appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The chief executive of Ripple has reaffirmed the company’s commitment to the XRP ecosystem, saying the “XRP family has and always will be top of mind for Ripple,” a message that comes as the token struggles to regain upward momentum following recent market volatility. Glad to see the message is (finally, even more) clear! XRP …

The post XRP News: Ripple Brings Institutional ETH and Solana Staking to Custody Clients appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Blockchain payments company Ripple is expanding its institutional digital asset custody services through new partnerships designed to strengthen security infrastructure and broaden staking capabilities for large financial clients. The company announced collaborations with cybersecurity provider Securosys and staking infrastructure firm Figment, moves aimed at helping banks, asset managers, and regulated institutions deploy digital asset custody …

The post Solana (SOL) Price Breaks Key Support—Is $50 the Next Level to Watch? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Solana price saw a sharp pullback at the start of the month, with the price sliding to a low near $67.48. Since then, the recovery has looked fragile. After losing an important support zone, SOL has moved into a weaker position, allowing sellers to regain control. Buyers tried to steady the price during the consolidation …

The post Why is Bitcoin Price Struggling Near $70K? Will It Continue Falling? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Bitcoin price is hovering near the $70,000 mark in early February 2026, a strong drawdown from the late-January highs near $90K. The selloff was sharp, confidence faded quickly, and now the market is stuck watching one range obsessively and that is $60K to $65K. Lose that, and things could get messy fast in shortterm. The …

The post Macro Researcher Says XRP Price Could Surge to $5–$7, But Only After This Happens appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News XRP is approaching what some analysts describe as a critical technical range that could determine its next major price move. Macro researcher Jim Willie said XRP’s first big breakout could begin if the token decisively moves above the $2.70–$3.00 zone, a level he believes could trigger rapid upward momentum. “If it goes above about $2.70 …

The post Mark Yusko Reveals How Low Bitcoin Price Could Go in 2026 appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Investor Mark Yusko says the cryptocurrency market is still moving through a classic cycle, even as institutional participation has grown dramatically. “We’re in crypto winter,” he said, adding that many investors assumed the traditional four-year cycle had ended once large institutions and ETFs began accumulating Bitcoin. Yet, according to Yusko, price behavior hints the historical …

The post Mega Whales Turned Bearish: Is $1.00 the Real Risk Level for XRP price? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News XRP price is hovering around $1.43, barely holding above the $1.41 support, and the market tone isn’t exactly comforting. Just days ago on the weekly chart, XRP briefly slid to $1.10 which was its lowest level in several months, it barely stopped just above the psychologically loaded $1.00 mark.  That bounce looked encouraging on the …

The post Former House Financial Services Chairman Says CLARITY Act Could Be Signed Before Memorial Day appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Patrick McHenry, vice chairman of Ondo Finance and former chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, said he expects the long-awaited U.S. crypto market structure legislation, widely known as the CLARITY Act, to advance in the coming months, potentially reaching the president’s desk before Memorial Day. Speaking at a recent event, McHenry said negotiations around …