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.

Optimism (OP) has been gaining momentum in the market, showing promising signs of recovery as it continues to trade within an ascending triangle formation. On-chain data reveals whale accumulation and an increasing open interest, suggesting that a potential breakout is imminent.

Optimism attempts to break out of its ascending triangle formation as whales accumulate in anticipation of a price recovery.

Bitcoin (BTC) has started the week in the red, with the price down over 1% and trading considerably below the $97,000 level at $96,400. The flagship currency dipped to a low of $96,144 before recovering to its current level.

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.

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

Optimism (OP) is encountering growing signs of weakness, as a bearish technical pattern could signal a significant downturn. While the token is currently trading at $1.16, showing a 3.54% increase in the past 24 hours, there are concerning indicators suggesting that OP might be heading toward a sharp drop, with the $0.30 range potentially acting as the next major support level.

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.

OP faces a bearish breakdown! Could the head-and-shoulders pattern push prices below $0.30?

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.

Bitcoin (BTC) rebounded after dropping to a low of $95,346 late on Thursday to reclaim $97,000. However, price action remains sluggish, and market sentiment is mixed.

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.

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?

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.

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.

Optimism (OP), the popular Ethereum Layer-2 scaling solution, has recently raised concerns among investors as a series of technical and on-chain signals point toward potential downside risks. While the cryptocurrency's price recently saw a modest gain, there are mounting signs that a price correction may be on the way.

Optimism (OP) displays significant bearishness after losing 25% and nearly 50% in the past week and month. Furthermore, the charts show OP has formed a head-and-shoulder formation, hinting at impending downward continuation. OP forms a head-and-shoulders pattern Optimism's price performance demonstrates bear dominance, and the emerging head-and-shoulders formation affirms this narrative.

OP's technical and on-chain data point to significant downside risks, indicating a price correction.

Bitcoin (BTC) declined marginally to fall from $99,000 to its current level of $98,100. The flagship cryptocurrency is down over 2% in the past 24 hours as it struggles to build momentum.

Analysts warn of a potential bearish reversal on Optimism's OP price chart, though recovery scenarios remain.

Lido DAO's breakout confirmed some bullish momentum with key resistance levels ahead.

The cryptocurrency market continues to recover from its bearish trend of the first half of January. The latter part of the month saw a bullish surge, with many altcoins experiencing notable volatility and heading toward new all-time highs (ATH).

The crypto-verse has displayed a strong bullish recovery during the second half of January after recording a strong bearish action during the first half. Following this, the altcoin market has displayed a significant rise in volatility with multiple tokens heading toward a new ATH.

Lido (LDO), a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) that provides liquid staking solutions for Ethereum (ETH) and other proof-of-stake (PoS) blockchains, saw its token surge 20% in the past 24 hours. The token's price jumped from $1.98 on January 30 to $2.37 at the time of writing.

Lido DAO (LDO), a prominent player in the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem known for its liquid staking solutions, is currently experiencing an exciting phase of price movement. After several weeks of struggling within a tight price range between $1.50 and $2.00, LDO has recently managed to break through this resistance, marking a shift in market sentiment that could lead to significant price gains.

The utility-based altcoins have gained significant traction in the recent past since the inauguration of pro-crypto US President Donald Trump.

The crypto market has shifted from bearish to bullish in the second half of the week, improving overall conditions for altcoins. This shift in sentiment has driven strong gains for select assets fueled by rising demand.

Amid the ongoing crypto market recovery, Lido DAO's (LDO) bullish price action has captured traders' attention. In recent weeks, LDO has been struggling within a tight range between $1.50 and $2.00. However, with the current price recovery, it appears to be breaking out of this zone.

Bitcoin (BTC) bounced following comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell at the FOMC meeting, signaling that banks could serve crypto customers if they comply with risk disclosure requirements. As a result, the crypto market registered notable gains, with BTC up nearly 3% as it crossed the $105,000 mark.

A widely followed crypto strategist and trader thinks that rallies are in sight for two altcoins amid upcoming catalysts. Pseudonymous trader Pentoshi tells his 847,800 followers on the social media platform X that he thinks the Ethereum (ETH)-based automated staking service Lido DAO (LDO) is gearing up for a steep move up.

Optimism is one of the altcoins to witness a sharp decline amid a broader dip in the cryptocurrency market. OP price fell more than 16% to test lowest levels since dipping to $1.17 in August.

Lido DAO (LDO) has been on a remarkable upward trend recently, seeing a 27% increase in the past week. As of today, the token is trading at $2.14, reflecting a 10.06% gain in the last 24 hours.

Lido Dao has experienced a strong upswing over the past week, hiking by 27%.

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