Author: NBTC

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said the Ethereum Foundation (EF) is entering a period of “mild austerity,” as it seeks to deliver an aggressive scaling roadmap while ensuring it can sustain itself over the long term. In a post on X, Buterin said he has personally withdrawn 16,384 $ETH, worth roughly $17.3 million at current market prices, to support a broader effort to build an open-source, secure and verifiable “full stack” of software and hardware. Ether $ETH$2,720.41 was trading around $2,720 on Tuesday, down significantly from its October peak near $4,831, as crypto markets have pulled back in recent weeks. Buterin…

The Ethereum price is entering February 2026 at a critical crossroads. After losing nearly 7% in January, $ETH is closing the month in clear contrast to its historical trend. January’s median return stands near +32%, yet this year has moved in the opposite direction. February, meanwhile, has delivered median gains of around +15% since 2016. The last time Ethereum entered February in a similar position was in 2025. That year, weakness extended into a 32%-37% monthly decline. Whether 2026 follows that path or breaks away from it will depend on how the technical structure, on-chain data, and institutional flows interact…

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, central bankers, Coinbase, Ripple and banks clash over tokenization, a Bitcoin ‘standard,’ CBDCs and stablecoin yields as crypto trades near record highs. Summary Central bankers and CEOs agreed tokenization is now in deployment, with pilots like a €300B French commercial paper project and $XRP Ledger tokenized assets up 2,200%.​ Coinbase’s Brian Armstrong pitched a Bitcoin‑anchored, tokenized system for 4B uninvested adults, while France’s Villeroy warned that ceding money to private tokens risks democracy.​ Ripple’s Brad Garlinghouse cited stablecoin volumes jumping from $19T to $33T, as U.S. fights over the CLARITY Act and stablecoin…

The market is under clear risk-off pressure, and Ethereum crypto today is reflecting heavy selling in an environment dominated by fear and elevated volatility. $ETH/USDT — daily chart with candlesticks, EMA20/EMA50 and volume. Daily Chart: Main Scenario and Bearish Bias Daily (D1) – Macro Bias and Structure Price vs EMAs (Trend Structure) RSI (Momentum & Stretch) MACD (Momentum Trend) Bollinger Bands (Volatility & Positioning) ATR (Volatility Regime) Daily Pivot Levels (Reference Zones) 4H/1H Context – Momentum vs Exhaustion 1H EMAs (Short-Term Trend) 1H RSI (Intraday Momentum) 1H MACD (Intraday Momentum) 1H Bollinger Bands & Volatility 1H ATR and Pivot 15m…

Outflows from spot Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) traded in the US have accelerated. As institutional investors seek to reduce risk due to macroeconomic uncertainties, the total outflow from the two assets has reached nearly $1 billion. According to SoSoValue data, spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a net daily outflow of $708.7 million on Wednesday. This figure marked the highest single-day outflow in the last two months. The largest outflow among Bitcoin ETFs was seen in BlackRock’s IBIT fund, with $356.6 million, while Fidelity’s FBTC fund also saw a negative outflow of $287.7 million. Four other funds also reported negative…

Ethereum continues to trade under visible short-term pressure, with technical indicators, derivatives data, and spot flows pointing to a cautious market stance. On the 4-hour chart, $ETH/USD remains structurally weak after losing key Fibonacci support levels. Besides chart signals, recent disclosures from Ethereum’s leadership have added another layer to market focus. Bearish Structure Defines Short-Term Price Action Ethereum trades firmly below the Ichimoku cloud, which confirms ongoing bearish momentum. The Tenkan-Sen and Kijun-Sen slope downward and continue to cap upside attempts. Hence, every rebound faces immediate selling pressure rather than sustained follow-through. Immediate support sits near $2,682, which aligns with…

DXC Technology, an enterprise IT services provider, has announced a strategic partnership with Ripple, a blockchain-based financial technology company. The collaboration is aimed at helping banks deploy digital asset custody and payment services at enterprise scale. The partnership focuses on integrating digital asset capabilities into existing banking environments without disrupting core systems. As regulated institutions increase interest in blockchain-based services, the joint solution is designed to simplify access to custody, tokenization, and programmable payment technologies while maintaining compliance requirements. The partnership leverages DXC’s Hogan core banking platform. By integrating Ripple’s custody and payments infrastructure, Hogan clients gain a direct path…

Ethereum price slid out of its recent consolidation range near $2,800 on as renewed exchange-trade fund outflows and weak trader positioning weighed on short-term sentiment. Summary Ethereum broke below a key consolidation zone as ETF outflows returned. Derivatives data pointed to traders cutting risk rather than adding leverage. Technical signals show growing downside pressure below key resistance. Ethereum was trading at $2,739 at press time, down 8% over the past 24 hours. The second-largest cryptocurrency is now down 8% over the past week and nearly 10% over the past month, even as 24-hour trading volume jumped 81% to $42.8 billion,…

Superstate, the tokenization startup led by decentralized finance pioneer Robert Leshner, has raised $82.5 million to bring more of Wall Street onto the blockchain. The investment round was led by Bain Capital Crypto and Distributed Global, with participation from Galaxy Digital, Haun Ventures and Brevan Howard Digital, the firm said Thursday in a press release. The startup aims to build a regulated, blockchain-based foundation for capital markets that works faster and costs less than the legacy systems it wants to replace. With the new funding, Superstate plans to expand its tools that let firms raise capital and run shareholder processes…

Crypto asset manager Bitwise is dialing back expectations that Ethereum’s Fusaka upgrade would meaningfully lift network revenue, according to a new research report from the firm, published on Jan. 28. The findings fall short of earlier bullish projections from Bitwise’s own chief investment officer, Matt Hougan. In November, Hougan wrote in an X thread that Fusaka could drive a “5-10x” increase in Ethereum’s revenue capture, calling it “under-appreciated catalyst and one reason ETH could lead the crypto rebound.” However, new data from Bitwise tells a far less bullish story. Positive Impact Fusaka — which went live in December — added…