According to CryptoQuant, more than 31 million XRP were sent to Binance in a single day yesterday, lifting readily tradable supply to nearly $45 million at current prices. XRP is struggling to defend the 1.30–1.40 range while Bitcoin stays range bound, and concentrated large holder deposits have heightened near term selling risk for the token.

XRP remains under pressure as market depth thins and exchange flow signals are tracked for parallels to the 2024 expansion. The token pulled back from a move above $3.00 in 2025 and now sits between support at $1.30–$1.40 and resistance at $1.80–$2.20. Traders are monitoring liquidity compression and volatility risk before committing capital.

XRP has faced persistent selling and weak demand in recent weeks, with price action reflecting limited bullish conviction as it trades below key moving averages. According to CryptoQuant, the XRP supply ratio on Binance fell from 0.027 to 0.025 over the past ten days, implying roughly 200 million XRP have been withdrawn into private custody. This outflow reduces immediate exchange liquidity and suggests a segment of market participants may be positioning for potential recovery while price struggles near the $1.30–$1.40 support zone.

Ethereum is trading around the $2,000 mark as the broader crypto market faces uncertainty and sustained selling, with price action still showing a corrective bias. According to a recent CryptoQuant analysis, Ethereum’s Estimated Leverage Ratio on Binance has dropped from about 0.675 to roughly 0.557, its lowest level since last December, indicating reduced speculative risk. While ETH remains below key moving averages and under bearish technical pressure, the $1,900–$2,000 zone is acting as a short-term stabilization area that could shape the next decisive move.

Bitcoin has struggled to retake the $70,000 level, while on-chain positioning shows concentration among larger holders. As of February 16, 2026, wallets with 1,000–10,000 BTC held 4.483 million BTC, with 71.3% controlled by long‑term whales and 28.7% by short‑term cohorts, according to a CryptoQuant analyst. Short‑term whales' realized price is about $88,494 versus $41,626 for long‑term whales.

According to CryptoQuant, miners have withdrawn roughly 36,000 BTC from exchanges since early February, including more than 12,000 BTC from Binance and over 24,000 BTC across other venues. One daily outflow exceeded 6,000 BTC, the largest since last November. Meanwhile, Bitcoin remains capped below $70,000, with $60K–$65K acting as near‑term support.

XRP shows limited upside momentum amid persistent selling, with price near $1.37 and daily volume around 173 million XRP. A 30‑day Z‑Score for Binance activity sits close to zero, signaling balanced participation and consolidation as the token holds above the $1.30–$1.40 area after failing to sustain the $2.00–$2.20 region.

Ethereum is trading below the $2,000 mark with elevated volatility and weak sentiment as traders stay cautious around this psychological level. Over the past 30 days, futures open interest across major exchanges has contracted by more than 80 million ETH, signaling broad deleveraging and a reset in derivatives exposure. Price action now shows persistent downside pressure, with key support seen in the $1,600–$1,700 area as the market searches for a stable base.

Bitcoin is under renewed selling pressure, with its Combined Market Index (BCMI) falling into the low 0.2 range, according to CryptoQuant. Price recently lost the $70,000 level and is trading in the mid‑$60,000s, while the $60,000–$62,000 band is highlighted as a critical support area. Current BCMI readings remain above prior cycle bottoms near 0.10–0.15.