Since the 10 October market crash, large XRP holders have accumulated more than 4.18 billion XRP, valued at about $6.7 billion at current prices. XRP dropped about 40% in value that day, while Bitcoin later climbed to a local high of $74,000 this week and is still trading slightly above $70,000. Analysts note many altcoins are sliding to all-time lows even as some institutional players continue to buy on dips.

According to Shibburn data, the Shiba Inu burn rate has stayed at the zero mark for a second straight day, even though over 45,000 SHIB were actually sent to dead wallets in two transactions. During the same 24-hour period, SHIB's price first climbed 2.53% to $0.0000561 after a nearly 7% drop the day before, while closely tracking Bitcoin's recent move from a $74,000 high toward the $70,455 area.

According to a new report from Glassnode on March 5, 2026, institutional inflows into spot Bitcoin ETFs have begun to stabilize after a period of sustained outflows. As Bitcoin trades above $70,000 and approaches the $74,000 area, on-chain data suggests early signs that large investors are starting to reaccumulate BTC after the recent sell-off. A separate analyst also points to BTC’s performance against gold as a potential signal that capital could rotate from the precious metal back into Bitcoin.

Pseudonymous trader Trader Tardigrade projects that Dogecoin could climb to a price range between $1.60 and $2.20 in 2026, based on a recurring bullish breakdown pattern on the monthly chart. To reach this zone from its current capitalization of $15.68 billion, DOGE would need to attract enough inflows to push its market value close to $230 billion, a scenario some observers view as difficult given Ethereum's roughly $250 billion market cap.

According to on-chain trackers, an anonymous whale withdrew 77,000 ETH, valued at $152,621,215, from Binance as the crypto market turned positive again and Ethereum reclaimed the $2,000 area. At the same time, Bitcoin surged to $71,720, nearly 8% higher in 24 hours, while major stock indexes and gold declined amid geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

On February 23, 2026, Bitwise Invest CIO Matt Hougan countered Sevens Reporter founder Tom Essaye's criticism of Bitcoin, arguing it is still in an early store-of-value phase. Hougan projected that by around 2050, every central bank could own Bitcoin much like gold, even as BTC currently trades about 40% below its October all-time high of $126,000. Essaye, by contrast, dismissed Bitcoin as a speculative asset that neither replaces gold nor serves as a reliable hedge against inflation or market turmoil.

Robert Kiyosaki, author of "Rich Dad Poor Dad," disclosed that he recently bought 1 Bitcoin for about $67,000 and outlined two reasons for this move. He links the purchase to expectations of massive U.S. dollar printing amid debt concerns and to Bitcoin's capped 21 million supply. He also reiterated a 2013 prediction of a major stock market crash, which he now believes is imminent.

On February 19, 2026, Blockstream CEO Adam Back declared on X that the future of finance will be built on Bitcoin and the company's Liquid sidechain network. Venture investor Anthony Pompliano also reiterated his belief on February 18, 2026, that if Bitcoin avoids going to zero, it could eventually reach $1,000,000 per coin, while BTC now trades at $66,872, about 47% below its $126,198 all-time high.

On February 17, 2026, trader Willy Woo said on X that Bitcoin may need 15 to 20 years to be embraced as "better gold," noting it still trades as a risk-on, emerging asset. He partly agreed with Bob Loukas on Bitcoin's design advantages, while Robert Kiyosaki the same day warned of an imminent crash and cited holding BTC, ETH, silver and gold.