Market analyst Sam Daodu reviews past Bitcoin cycles, noting that 40%–50% corrections have frequently retraced within nine to fourteen months when no systemic breakdown occurs. He also points to a realized price near $55,000 as a potential floor, while Bitcoin surpassed its 2021 peak in March 2024 after a 28‑month recovery.

Decred climbed from a local low of $21 to a high of $25.34 before easing to $24.12, locking in an 11.72% daily gain as its market cap revisited the $400 million region. Buyer strength and accumulation metrics improved, suggesting sustained upside momentum that could support a move back above $25 and another test of the $27 resistance if demand persists.

Polymarket introduced five-minute Bitcoin prediction markets that settle immediately when each window closes, letting participants wager on BTC finishing higher or lower. At launch, the product focuses on price direction and runs on a near-continuous schedule, with outcomes derived from trusted pricing feeds. The format may draw high-frequency strategies and automated traders.

During a Thursday Fox Business interview, Anthony Pompliano said cooling inflation is challenging why Bitcoin holders stay invested and argued deflation may mask U.S. dollar devaluation before a rebound in risk assets. Market sentiment has fallen to multi‑year lows, and Bitcoin has slid over the past month as investors reassess its role.

Arbitrum’s ARB token has fallen about 40% in 2026 after losing over 70% in 2025, with its price dropping below $0.20 and all holders currently at a loss. At the same time, stablecoin capitalization on the network has risen by nearly $65 million and ETHZilla is rolling out a real-world asset jet-engine income token on Arbitrum, positioning the chain to tap growing RWA demand despite weak TVL.

Solana rose as Bitcoin stabilized above $68,000, with derivatives open interest climbing across major venues. The advance followed a reclaim of intraday structure and improving on-chain activity, as active addresses trend back toward late‑2024 highs. Traders are watching acceptance above the $85–$90 area as a potential sign that selling pressure is easing.

According to on-chain data from Glassnode, Bitcoin's Net Unrealized Profit/Loss (NUPL) has recently slipped to about 0.18, placing the market in what the firm labels the hope/fear zone. This level reflects thinner unrealized profits as rallies face selling pressure and downside can deepen if conviction weakens, while Bitcoin's price has moved from around $65,000 on Thursday back to roughly $69,000 on Friday.

RLUSD launched in December 2024, followed by a January 2026 Binance listing and 12 February XRPL deposits that shifted activity from custody to on-chain use. Circulating supply reached about $1.52 billion by mid‑February 2026, with treasury mints and measured burns balancing liquidity as Ethereum held nearly $1.2 billion and XRPL about $348 million.