February | Crypto

Polymarket traders are pricing the prospect of China legalizing onshore Bitcoin purchases at roughly 5%. At first glance, the number appears dismissive. Still, it raises the question of whether the Chinese government will explicitly permit citizens to convert renminbi into Bitcoin within mainland China by the end of 2026. That distinction matters because the regulatory […] The post China Bitcoin legalization is priced at 5% but Beijing’s February 2026 Ban 2.0 made one detail brutal appeared first on CryptoSlate.

February stays chaotic, and the market just got a reminder of how fast things can change. Bitcoin ripped nearly 7% in a sudden move, bouncing from around $64,000 to $70,000 and dragging the entire market up with it.That bounce instantly changed short-term momentum and forced late sellers to cover, giving alts some much-needed breathing room. […] The post Crypto Price Prediction Today 6 February – XRP, Dogecoin, Shiba Inu appeared first on Cryptonews.

The crypto market is down 8% today. BTC dropped 9.1% to $64,744, and ETH fell 1.7% to $2,281. “Bitcoin breaching the 2021 ATH of $69,000 is significant, but it doesn’t rule out further short-term downside.” The post Why Is Crypto Down Today? – February 6, 2026 appeared first on Cryptonews.

Crypto price prediction today: Bitcoin hovered near $69,500 and has struggled to bounce keeping sentiment defensive. XRP has slid to $1.35 after breaking descending channels, Cardano has hovered near $0.27 below 2024 lows, and PEPE has held near key support as volatility compresses today, right now. The post Crypto Price Prediction Today 5 February – XRP, PEPE, Cardano appeared first on Cryptonews.

The crypto market is down 6.4% today. BTC dropped 7% to $70,884, and ETH fell 1.7% to $2,281. “It’s clear the crypto market is now in full capitulation mode.” The post Why Is Crypto Down Today? – February 5, 2026 appeared first on Cryptonews.

Crypto price prediction today follows a shaky February start as Bitcoin trades near $75,000 and drags sentiment lower. XRP sits in a descending channel with RSI near 27 and $1.40 in view. Cardano is below 2024 lows, with $0.35 as the reclaim level. DOGE tests $0.10–$0.11, eyeing $0.13 on BTC bounce. The post Crypto Price Prediction Today 4 February – XRP, Cardano, Dogecoin appeared first on Cryptonews.

The White House's end-of-February deadline for banks and crypto firms to resolve the “stablecoin yield” debate exposes a structural fault line that was never going to stay buried. This isn't a speed bump on the road to crypto-friendly regulation. Instead, it's a core collision that happens when digital dollars scale large enough to threaten the […] The post White House sets February deadline to settle $6.6 trillion fight between Coinbase and banks appeared first on CryptoSlate.

XRP’s bearish chart pattern signaled a possible price correction toward $1.22, fueled by declining demand and open interest. XRP (XRP) price dropped below $1.50 over the weekend, its lowest level in over 14 months. Now, a bearish technical setup on the charts suggests that the downtrend may extend throughout February. Key takeaways: XRP’s bear pennant on the four-hour chart targets $1.22. Read more

The crypto market is down today. BTC is down 2.9% to $76,415, and ETH fell 1.7% to $2,281. “For crypto investors, this is a phase that rewards discipline over prediction.” The post Why Is Crypto Down Today? – February 4, 2026 appeared first on Cryptonews.

Crypto price prediction today has turned cautious after BTC slipped under $78K for a yearly low, while XRP stays bearish with $2.9B open interest, SOL defends $100–$105 support, and PI drifts lower amid weak ecosystem activity and steady supply. February often rose after red January; risk-off stays. The post Crypto Price Prediction Today 3 February – XRP, Solana, Pi Coin appeared first on Cryptonews.

Crypto price prediction today, as Bitcoin has fallen to $74,000 amid geopolitical uncertainty and six consecutive days of BTC ETF outflows. Analysts have said the selloff may not be done, but a short-term relief bounce could lift XRP toward $1.80, DOGE toward $0.12–$0.13, and SHIB toward $0.0000090. The post Crypto Price Prediction Today 2 February – XRP, Dogecoin, Shiba Inu appeared first on Cryptonews.

February is packed with high-profile releases, led by Japanese developers and bolstered by new Switch 2 exclusives and long-awaited revivals.

Crypto exchange Bybit said its new “My Bank” accounts will give users personal IBANs, instant fiat access, multi-currency transfers and crypto trading under their own name. Bybit, one of the world’s biggest crypto exchanges by trading volume, plans to launch retail banking services on its platform starting in February, the company said Thursday. Bybit unveiled the product, “My Bank powered by Bybit,” during a live online keynote on Thursday. Bybit CEO Ben Zhou said the service will offer users a personal IBAN (international bank account number), allowing them to send and receive funds across banks in multiple currencies, with US dollar transfers supported at launch. Read more

ETH price charts confirmed a triangle breakdown, shifting the near-term bias lower and putting $2,250 in focus if sellers stay in control. Ether (ETH) is now more than 14% below its local peak near $3,400, underscoring the sellers’ tenacity above $3,000. A bearish technical setup suggests the pressure may extend into February. Key takeaways: ETH fell back below $3,000, confirming a triangle breakdown that targets $2,250. Read more

Data shows February tends to be one of BTC’s best performing months, leading Bitcoin network economist Timothy Peterson to dub it the real “Uptober” event. Will history repeat? Bitcoin’s (BTC) monthly gains have been limited to just 2.2%, but February could mark a bullish shift. Since 2016, the week ending Feb. 21 has recorded the highest median return at 8.4%, with Bitcoin closing higher 60% of the time. Key takeaways: February has delivered a median 7% weekly BTC return historically, outperforming October’s seasonal strength. Read more

Gemini's Nifty Gateway platform, which helped fuel early demand for digital artwork NFTs, will close up shop in February.

Industry leaders say transaction-level taxes and loss restrictions are draining liquidity as India tightens crypto compliance and enforcement. India’s crypto industry is renewing calls for tax reform ahead of the country’s February Union Budget, arguing that the current framework is discouraging onshore activity as regulatory compliance requirements continue to tighten. India’s current crypto tax framework, introduced in 2022, levies a flat 30% tax on crypto gains and applies a 1% tax deducted at source (TDS) on most transactions, whether they are profitable or not. At the moment, losses from trades can't be used to offset gains.  Executives from major domestic exchanges say the existing tax regime, particularly transaction-level taxes and restrictions on loss setoffs, no longer reflects how the global digital asset market has evolved, nor India's own progress in strengthening oversight and enforcement.  Read more

Investors retreat from crypto ETPs across major regions, resulting in a 27% decline in AUM from October’s peak as uncertainty drives a shift toward safer products. Crypto investment products logged their largest weekly outflows since February, shedding $2 billion as global risk appetite declined.  Crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) saw $2 billion in outflows last week, up by nearly 71% from $1.17 billion recorded the previous week, CoinShares reported on Monday. This marks the third consecutive week of outflows, extending the cumulative outflow streak to $3.2 billion.  CoinShares’ head of research, James Butterfill, attributed the outflows to monetary policy uncertainty and selling by crypto-native whales. As a result, total assets under management (AUM) in crypto ETPs decreased to $191 billion, representing a 27% decline from their peak of $264 billion in October. Read more

After a jury deadlocked on a verdict for two brothers accused of perpetrating a $25 million exploit on Ethereum, prosecutors are looking to retry them in 2026. Anton and James Peraire-Bueno, two brothers indicted for their alleged role in money laundering and fraud involving a $25 million exploit of the Ethereum blockchain, could face a second trial as early as February. In a Monday filing in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York, lawyers representing the US government requested a federal judge schedule a retrial for the Peraire-Bueno brothers “as soon as practicable in late February or early March 2026.” The request came about three days after a judge declared a mistrial in the case, following the jurors’ inability to reach a verdict. Read more

Strategy’s market net asset value (mNAV) compared to Bitcoin (BTC) its holdings dropped to 1.174 on Oct. 10, the lowest level in almost two years. The company’s shares fell 3% to $307.95 amid broader weakness in the crypto market, translating to a market cap of $88.4 billion. Strategy is the 121st-largest US public company, holding […] The post Strategy’s Bitcoin mNAV collapses to 1.174, lowest since February 2024 appeared first on CryptoSlate.