On February 4, 2026, EGRAG CRYPTO argued that Bitcoin's four‑year rhythm remains intact when assessed on yearly candles, with confirmation hinging on the annual close. According to CoinGecko, BTC traded at $75,346.58, down 3.3% day over day, 15.9% week over week, and 19.5% month over month.

Over roughly the past 200 days, XRP has dropped nearly 60%, with one analyst arguing this prolonged slide now resembles a late‑stage capitulation. Drawing on sentiment, funding data and Elliott Wave structures across major coins, the analyst suggests downside momentum is fading even as XRP trades around $1.59 after recent double‑digit weekly and monthly losses. While a final shakeout is not ruled out, the combination of retail fatigue and weakening selling pressure is seen as a possible precursor to a market turning zone.

Bloomberg Intelligence strategist Mike McGlone compares crypto market turbulence in 2025-26 with volatility during the 1929-30 U.S. stock market crash. He argues Bitcoin is acting as a high-beta liquidity gauge as BTC trades around $76,069 with double-digit percentage losses over the past week and month.

On February 1, 2026, Jim Cramer said buyers would "come in all at once" to push Bitcoin toward $82,000 while it hovered near $77,000. Within hours, BTC slipped below $77,000 and then under $76,000, according to recent price data. Later charts showed $78,051.62, with daily, weekly, and monthly declines of 0.3%, 11.1%, and 13%.

On January 29, 2026, a 2013 email from Arthur Britto resurfaced and reignited debate over whether XRP should be viewed mainly as investment or as underlying payment infrastructure. Developers emphasize that XRPL was designed around liquidity and spreads, while traders and analysts argue that this utility-focused architecture does not eliminate the potential for significant long-term price appreciation.

On January 29, 2026, Tom Lee's crypto infrastructure company Bitmine significantly expanded its Ethereum staking position by locking an additional 250,912 ETH, valued at roughly $740 million. This brought its total staked balance to about 2.58 million ETH, worth $7.6 billion and accounting for around 61% of its Ethereum holdings, while ETH traded near $2,925 with modest recent declines.

On January 29, 2026, Dogecoin is retesting a previously broken downtrend line on the 4-hour chart. Price stands at $0.1209, down 4.2% over 24 hours, 3.9% on the week, and 2.8% over the month. A firm hold could keep the path open toward recent local highs, while a failure would increase downside risk.

Russian lawmakers plan to approve a wide-ranging crypto regulation package by the end of June, with the rules scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2027. The framework would permit regulated trading of Bitcoin, Ethereum, selected altcoins and stablecoins, while capping annual retail purchases at about 300,000 rubles and imposing testing requirements and licensing rules for intermediaries.

On January 20, 2026, Grayscale Investments filed a Form 8-K with the SEC to amend its XRP Trust, refining how pricing is calculated. According to the filing, the CoinDesk XRP Benchmark now adds Binance (XRP-USDC), Gate (XRP-USDC), and HashKey (XRP-USD), while removing Bitfinex (XRP-USD), aiming to improve accuracy and reduce manipulation risk.