BlackRock's IBIT Spot Bitcoin ETF 13F filing revealed Laurore Ltd. as a new holder with a $436 million Bitcoin position, which Bitwise's Jeff Park links to Chinese investors using an offshore structure. While Hong Kong spot Bitcoin ETFs manage 3,870 BTC worth about $264.9 million, U.S. institutional spot ETF NAV totals 682,830 BTC valued at $54.49 billion, even after a 66.6% drop in AUM since Bitcoin's October 2025 peak. Institutional sentiment remains cautious as large holders continue selling, putting further pressure on Bitcoin's price outlook.

Bitcoin has failed to close above $70,500 for 12 straight days, signaling a firm resistance as sell pressure builds. Between Feb 2 and Feb 15, whales increased their share of deposits to Binance, while average spot order size holds near 915 BTC and exchange reserves rose by about 12,000 BTC, keeping downside risks elevated.

On 16 February, the number of XRP holders climbed to a record 507,110, even as the token traded around $1.50 after a 9% daily drop. Long-term and institutional investors maintained exposure, but derivatives data showed rising short interest, $245.7 million leaving perpetual markets, and a funding rate near 0.0101%, keeping downside pressure on price. XRP remains in a descending channel, with key levels around $1.67 on the upside and $1.11 if selling intensifies.

Aave's token rose 12% over the past 24 hours as deposits into the lending protocol increased by $589 million, lifting TVL to $27.797 billion. The move followed the "Aave Will Win" framework, which would route 100% of product and protocol revenue to the DAO treasury. However, according to CoinMarketCap, daily trading volume fell 23% to about $368 million, highlighting a potential divergence.

Bitcoin has retreated sharply from about $126,000 to roughly $68,000, with on-chain metrics indicating the asset is nearing an undervalued band. The MVRV ratio around 1.1, repeated ETF outflows, and subdued spot demand highlight persistent selling, while long-term holder behavior may determine whether this phase evolves into a broader recovery.

The memecoin market, valued at $29.51 billion against a $2.3 trillion crypto market, is being examined as a potential early indicator for Bitcoin and altcoin trends. Recent analysis highlights a perfect positive correlation between FLOKI and Bitcoin, alongside rising memecoin trading volumes and a growing stablecoin supply of $306.1 billion, suggesting shifting risk appetite.

According to AMBCrypto's analysis, Decred (DCR) fell 16% recently as investor sentiment weakened, with CoinMarketCap's Community Sentiment slipping from 74% to 71%. CoinGlass reported approximately $1 million in net outflows, while trading volume dropped 20% to $6.7 million, hinting at a fading downswing and a possible near-term recovery.

Aptos's APT token has fallen sharply, losing 39% over the past 30 days and 67% from its November high of $3.37, while price action now hovers near the $1 support area. A scheduled $12.73 million token unlock on 10 February, equal to 1.13% of total supply and 1.48% of circulating supply, could add selling pressure even as on-chain indicators show growing TVL and exchange outflows. Technical tools such as RSI and MACD point to seller exhaustion and the potential for a corrective bounce, though further downside remains possible.

In the past day, Bitcoin Cash rose by as much as 20% to an intraday peak of $544, driven by stronger on-chain usage and bullish futures positioning. Between 1 and 17 February, BCH transactions increased from 9,769 to 14,240, while short liquidations of about $1.5 million far outpaced $102,340 in long liquidations. However, a declining hashrate and roughly $1.1 million in spot selling over the same period could challenge the sustainability of the rally.