Cryptocurrency markets are trading slightly up on Monday, with speculation surrounding the odds for the approval of altcoin ETFs.
| Cryptocurrency | Price | Gains +/- |
| Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) | $97,303.56 | +1.1% |
| Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) | $2,672.76 | +1.4% |
| Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) | $202.19 | +0.99% |
| XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) | $2.43 | +0.9% |
| Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) | $0.2538 | +1% |
| Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) | $0.00001584 | +0.99% |
Notable Statistics:
- IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume increased by 0.8% and daily active addresses down by 2.5%. Transactions greater than $100,000 are down from 7,360 to 7,194 in a single day. Exchanges netflows decreased by 318.6%.
- Coinglass data reports 119,776 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $245.82 million.
Notable Developments:
- New Bitcoin ETF Limits Losses To 20%, Offers Risk-Controlled Exposure
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- Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Says Bitcoin Adoption To Reach 'Billions' By 2030
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- Is Solana's Growth Being Held Back By A Technical Bottleneck?
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Top Gainers:
| Cryptocurrency | Price | Gains +/- |
| Fartcoin (CRYPTO: FARTCOIN) | $0.644 | +31.4% |
| Litecoin (CRYPTO: LTC) | $119.37 | +12.3% |
| Raydium (CRYPTO: RAY) | $5.22 | +9.7% |
Trader Notes: With Bitcoin prices opening the week higher, crypto trader Jelle highlighted that BTC has broken and retested the local downtrend. He now wonders if it's time for another test of $100,000.
Meanwhile, Rekt Capital reiterated that Bitcoin's bull market is expected to peak in 2025, marking the start of a new bear cycle.
He predicts the majority of the bear market will play out in 2026, lasting over 365 days with a potential drawdown of -65% to -80%.
2025 will likely see the #BTC Bull Market peak & the beginnings of a brand new Bear Market (Candle 1)
— Rekt Capital (@rektcapital) February 10, 2025
The majority of the Bear Market will take place however in 2026 (Candle 2)
The Bear Market would last some 365+ days and be between -65% to -80% deep$BTC #Crypto #Bitcoin pic.twitter.com/SWBrWOo4Uj
Crypto trader CJ disclosed that BTC has entered a position around $95,000, with a key focus on holding $96,300 in case of a pullback during the NY session. He emphasized: "$100,000 is the main pivotal level – can't get too excited while we are below."
Bloomberg ETF reporter Eric Balchunas has stated his altcoin ETF approval odds, with Litecoin (CRYPTO: LTC) leading at a 90% chance, followed by Dogecoin, Solana and XRP.
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