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.

With Bitcoin bleeding value due to a streak of not-so-good political issues, including the recent US tariff threats, AVAX price has also dipped in value. However, the Avalanche price decline has been marginal, since the token has lost only 1% of its total value.

Avalanche's [AVAX] price has been consolidating in recent weeks as whale activity has significantly slowed. Since early February 2025, the number of large transactions involving AVAX has decreased, causing the token's price to remain stagnant below a critical trendline resistance.

AVAX price consolidation under a key resistance zone hints at a potential drop to $22.

A closely followed crypto strategist thinks that payments altcoin XRP is gearing up for a burst to the upside as it prints a bullish continuation pattern.

Justin Kim, Head of Asia at Avalanche, sat down with BeInCrypto ahead of his appearance at the Hong Kong Consensus 2025.

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.

Avalanche (AVAX), once a promising altcoin, has faced a significant decline in price, retracing all of its gains made in November. As of now, AVAX is back at its November price levels, while Bitcoin (BTC) has retained most of its gains.

Dormant circulation metric showed that 90-day holders were happy to HODL LDO.

Nearly 4,000 wallets added WAVAX holdings, 1.8 times the recent average, according to onchain data.

Falling active addresses and network growth are major concerns for AVAX's price.

Avalanche has faced relentless selling pressure since mid-December, wiping out over 60% of its value and erasing all the gains from the impressive November 2024 rally. The extended downtrend has left investors uncertain about its near-term prospects as the entire market struggles to regain footing amid ongoing volatility.

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.

Inversion Capital, led by angel investor Santiago Roel Santos, is launching a custom Layer 1 blockchain on Avalanche to bring businesses onchain.

Bitcoin is trading in a tight range, pointing to a possible breakout in the near future.

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.

Avalanche (AVAX), the popular blockchain platform, has had a turbulent few weeks. Despite a significant decline in value of nearly 28% over the past month, there's a noticeable shift in market sentiment that suggests a potential rally.

AVAX is forming a clear bullish pattern on the chart and could rally soon.

Avalanche (AVAX) has faced relentless selling pressure since mid-December, with its price plummeting over 60% and erasing all the gains from its impressive November 2024 rally. This sharp decline has left investors on edge, fueling fear and uncertainty as Avalanche mirrors the bearish trends seen across the broader crypto market.

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.

Bitcoin bears are finding it difficult to pin the price below $95,000, indicating solid demand at lower levels.

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?

The dynamic realm of cryptocurrencies is preparing for yet another alarming event that could bring considerable downside pressure to BERA, SEI, AVAX, APT, SAND, STRK, ATH, and XCN tokens. Notably, recent market data flags that the abovementioned assets are preparing for massive token unlocks totaling a staggering $325 million.

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.

Avalanche (AVAX) has been a significant player in the blockchain ecosystem, offering fast and scalable solutions for decentralized applications (dApps). With its growing adoption, AVAX has been on many investors' radar, especially when it comes to its long-term price potential.

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.

The crypto market has shown limited favorability to bulls over the past week. However, certain altcoins continue to register gains driven by external developments.

With Bitcoin and altcoins aiming for a comeback week, Avalanche nears a trendline breakout. Will the short-term recovery propel altcoin above the local supply line and hit the $30 mark?

Avalanche's native cryptocurrency, AVAX, is at a crucial point in the market, testing a critical support level at $25. Investors are closely watching this price point to determine whether AVAX will rebound or face further declines.

The price of Avalanche (AVAX) had dropped to the bottom of the chart but has recovered.

AVAX tested a key $25 support level as whale transactions surged following the first AI-focused layer 1 launch by Kite AI.

Kite AI, the decentralized AI infrastructure provider, announced on Feb 6, its first AI-focused Layer 1 sovereign Blockchain built on Avalanche, the Blockchain platform. Currently launched in its testnet stage, it made its public testnet live on its platform, Kite AI.

Virtune, a Swedish crypto asset manager, has launched new exchange-traded products (ETPs) in Finland, giving investors easy access to Avalanche (AVAX) and Cardano (ADA). Virtune CEO Christopher Kock described the new products as timely, pointing at the growing demand.

Stellar (XLM) has recorded significant investor interest within the last 24 hours, and the asset looks set to take on AVAX. According to CoinMarketCap data, the trading volume of XLM has soared by 24% within the time under consideration.