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.

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.

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.

SEC drops Coinbase case, fueling speculation on Ripple appeal withdrawal. Meanwhile, a Bybit hack shakes the crypto market.

Despite notable price drops across the cryptocurrency market, Cardano (ADA) has held steady above the crucial $0.74 support level. Additionally, ADA's four-hour chart appears to be mirroring XRP's, which looks bullish. Current Price Momentum Currently, ADA is trading near $0.77 and has dropped 3.25% in the past 24 hours.

Will the US move swiftly and buy 20% of BTC supply as Saylor expects?

In a livestream broadcast titled “Post-Quantum Cardano,” ADA founder Charles Hoskinson laid out a roadmap for making the blockchain quantum-resistant. His remarks come amid rapid developments in quantum computing hardware, including breakthroughs from Microsoft and other tech heavyweights, as well as newly released US government standards for post-quantum cryptography.

A cryptocurrency analyst has pointed out how the Tom Demark (TD) Sequential has just given a buy signal on the hourly XRP price chart. XRP Has Just Witnessed A Bullish Setup On TD Sequential In a new post on X, analyst Ali Martinez has discussed about a TD Sequential signal that XRP has seen recently.

Solana (SOL) Total Value Locked (TVL) recently hit $9.90 billion, the lowest level since November 2024, before recovering slightly to $10.3 billion. Despite this bounce, SOL's TVL remains down nearly 30% from January 18, reflecting ongoing concerns about its ecosystem.

Following the Bybit hack, sentiment across the crypto market has shifted completely toward a bearish phase, weakening assets. Amid this, XRP, the native token of Ripple Labs, has once again neared a crucial support level from the ascending trendline, which it has been testing since the beginning of February 2025.

Crypto analyst Ali Martinez has noted key support levels for Cardano (ADA) price between $0.67 and $0.80. He emphasized their role in sustaining the current bullish trend.

Ethereum launches the Pectra Audit Competition on Cantina, focusing on enhancing blockchain security with key EIPs. The event runs from February 21 to March 24.

Bitcoin is attempting to establish a short-term direction after successfully holding the $90K level but struggling to reclaim the $100K mark. The price continues to trade within a tight range, fluctuating between $94K and $100K, creating uncertainty among investors.

Justin Bons urges BTC traders not to take their investments seriously, predicting the token's collapse in the next few years.

Franklin Templeton filed to create a Solana ETF with staking options today. Earlier this month, it filed for a Solana Trust, and today's proposal builds on that initial effort.

Once more Bitcoin is advancing toward $100,000, a significant psychological milestone. BTC has maintained bullish momentum following a period of consolidation, and it is presently testing resistance levels that may lead to a new all-time high.

The price of XRP lost its edge earlier when it failed to retain the $2.6 support level despite a positive update from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Notably, the pro-crypto stance of the Mark Uyeda-led SEC has ignited a possibility of XRP benefitting uniquely.

Asset manager Franklin Templeton is seeking SEC approval for funds based on the performance of Solana, the sixth-largest coin by market cap.

Ethereum security researchers hackers deployed malware and then forced the multisig holders to "blind sign" a malicious transaction.

The Lazarus Group, a hacking organization linked to North Korea, has been identified as behind the recent $1.4 billion Ethereum theft from cryptocurrency exchange Bybit. This revelation was made after blockchain investigator ZachXBT provided strong evidence linking the attack to them.

Bybit has officially reported the $1.5 billion hack to authorities, launching an aggressive effort to track and block the 401,000 ETH stolen from its cold wallet. The exchange confirmed that law enforcement is involved, and forensic teams are working to demix hacker addresses to limit how the funds can be sold.

Ethereum has been gaining traction as it looks to reclaim the $3,000 mark after a period of consolidation. With Bitcoin bouncing back to the $98,000 mark, Ethereum has followed suit, rising to $2,755 with a 0.61% intraday recovery.

Ethereum's whale activity is battling institutions as price action replicates previous BTC pattern.

XRP price has been moving sideways over the past seven days, reflecting market indecision. Although it is still down almost 15% in the last 30 days, its Relative Strength Index (RSI) is currently neutral at 55.1, showing balanced momentum after recovering from near-oversold levels.