Ripple Rockets into Top 10 Most Valuable Private Companies with $50B Valuation Ripple, the blockchain payments powerhouse, has cracked the global elite, ranking 9th among the world’s most valuable private companies with a $50 billion valuation, cementing its status as a fintech unicorn, says market analyst Xaif Crypto. Well, Ripple’s surge reflects growing institutional demand
$Bitcoin has just witnessed one of its most turbulent weeks in recent history. After a brutal sell-off that saw the premier cryptocurrency plunge from the $80,000 range down to a terrifying low of $60,000, Bitcoin has staged a resilient comeback. As of today, February 9, 2026, Bitcoin is trading firmly above the $71,000 mark, signaling
Bitcoin $BTC$69,052.41 plunged early this month to nearly $60,000, wiping out large chunks of value across the crypto market and vaporizing some trading funds. Most observers pinned the slide on macro forces, including the capitulation of spot ETF holders (and potential rumors of funds blowing out their positions). Yet another, quieter force, one that typically
Bitcoin (BTC) has recovered after experiencing a major drop that brought it down to $60,000. While it has risen above $70,000 after this recovery, the risk of a further decline is still present. While some analysts predict Bitcoin could fall to $50,000, Coinshares released its cryptocurrency report stating that only $187 million in outflows occurred
The Open Network Foundation has launched $TON Pay, a new payments software development kit (SDK) designed to make cryptocurrencies usable for everyday consumer transactions within the Telegram ecosystem. In a Monday release shared with Cointelegraph, the product is positioned as a simple, wallet-agnostic payment layer that allows merchants and Mini App developers to accept crypto
Story Highlights China directs major banks to cut new U.S. Treasury purchases due to rising market volatility risks. Chinese U.S. Treasury holdings fall to 17-year low as diversification toward gold and other assets grows. Bitcoin and crypto seen as alternative assets once investors rotate from bonds toward gold-style stores. China has ordered major banks to
Crypto investment products logged a third straight week of outflows, though the pace of selling eased markedly as digital asset prices steadied after a sharp downturn. Crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) recorded $187 million in outflows during the week, a sharp drop from the $3.43 billion seen over the previous two weeks, CoinShares reported on Monday.
Bloomberg Intelligence commodity strategist Mike McGlone has outlined a scenario in which Bitcoin (BTC) ultimately retraces toward the $10,000 level. McGlone’s outlook comes as Bitcoin attempts a moderate recovery from the February 5 crash that saw the asset test $61,000 before rebounding and now aiming to sustain gains above $70,000. In an X post on
Japan’s “Takaichi trade” is shifting global capital flows and tightening liquidity, adding short-term downside pressure to Bitcoin as U.S. stocks weaken. Summary Japan’s election win has boosted stocks and weakened the yen. Portfolio rebalancing is reducing liquidity in U.S. markets. Equity weakness is spilling into Bitcoin trading. Bitcoin is facing fresh near-term pressure as political
Popular market commentator Jim Cramer suggests the U.S. government bought Bitcoin near the $60,000 level. The claim surfaced during a live CNBC broadcast. Key Points Jim Cramer said on CNBC that he had heard the U.S. planned to add Bitcoin to a national reserve at around $60,000. No on-chain data shows any recent Bitcoin purchases