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Arbitrum's ARB token is trading under sustained downside pressure on the daily chart, with price action drifting toward key support around $0.1077. Technical indicators show oversold conditions and a moderating bearish momentum, suggesting the potential for a short-term bounce if this floor holds, while resistance levels above and order book supply zones still point to a cautious outlook.

The official TRUMP team moved 9.089 million TRUMP tokens worth $31.45 million to BitGo while the token traded around $3.51 after a 4.67% daily rise. Price remains inside a long-term descending channel between support at $3.18 and resistance at $4.27 and $5.68, as modest exchange outflows and a 6.10% jump in open interest to $109.41 million point to building leverage and possible volatility.

Bitcoin remains range‑bound below $72,000, with $72,000–$74,000 now acting as resistance and the weekly structure tilted bearish, according to analyst Alejandro₿TC. Liquidity data cited by Columbus points to bids at $64,000–$66,000 and interest above $70,000, while the monthly close in 11 days could steer price toward $50,000–$52,000 or higher reclaim levels.

Analysts have scrutinized SEC 13F filings to assess whether Hong Kong-based Laurore LTD was involved in Bitcoin's sharp October 2025 crash, when the market saw about $19 billion in liquidations. The reports show Laurore amassed roughly $436 million of IBIT shares during Q4 2025, while major options market makers significantly boosted long volatility positions in the ETF. Commentary from industry figures indicates Laurore likely did not trigger the so-called 1010 event, but the case highlights growing interest from Chinese-linked capital in accessing Bitcoin via US-regulated ETFs.

XRP's derivatives positioning has turned bearish as funding rates across major exchanges fell below zero, with a low near -0.0748%. Open interest has slid back to zones linked with multi‑year bases. This backdrop may weigh on price in the near term, though crowded shorts have historically preceded sharp rebounds when momentum shifts.

On Jan. 30, SOL slipped below a weekly head-and-shoulders neckline at $120, and on Feb. 6 it reached $67 as chart signals pointed to lower levels near $50–$60. Onchain MVRV bands place initial support around $73, while U.S. spot SOL ETFs have recorded frequent inflows, including $2.9 million on Tuesday.

In February 2026, Logan Paul's $16.49 million auction of a PSA 10 Pikachu Illustrator card via Goldin drew criticism from Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz over its buyback structure, as fractional investors now threaten legal action. Dogecoin traders endured a 12,928% long liquidation imbalance when the price slipped from $0.103 to $0.09862, while XRP network activity weakened, with fees burned plunging from 519 XRP to 126 XRP, a 75% drop in 24 hours. Across these markets, prolonged volatility and bearish sentiment have pressured prices and shaken trader confidence.

TD Cowen's Jaret Seiberg wrote Wednesday that U.S. states retain a slight legal edge over sports-focused prediction markets, despite the CFTC backing federal oversight with an amicus brief filed Tuesday. He said the Crypto.com vs. Nevada case could reach the Supreme Court, extending regulatory uncertainty into 2027–2028.

On Feb. 18, technical charts show Bitcoin consolidating between $68,000 and $65,000, with analysts watching $65,118 as a key support whose loss could open a slide toward the $60,000 area and potentially the $50,000 range. Major altcoins including Ether, XRP, BNB, Solana, Dogecoin, Bitcoin Cash, Cardano, Hyperliquid and Monero are attempting recoveries, but sellers are still active near moving averages and overhead resistance zones. Traders are focusing on whether bullish momentum can reclaim these resistance levels or if renewed downside pressure will push prices back toward recent lows.

Wells Fargo analysts estimate that up to $150 billion in U.S. tax refunds during the 2026 filing season could boost liquidity and support renewed risk-taking in assets like Bitcoin. Over the past four weeks, domestic liquidity reportedly dropped by about $105 billion as Bitcoin fell roughly 28%, but projections point to peak refund-driven cash flows around early April, aligning with historical patterns of stronger retail trading.