Ethereum staking amount exceeds 30% of circulating supply, reaching a new high. Validators still have value; $8 billion worth of ETH waiting to be deposited.

Weekly Strategy Report February 12, 2026

The crypto market faces extreme panic this week, with the Fear Index dropping to 9. The total market capitalization is $2.29 trillion, with major cryptocurrencies BTC and ETH remaining weak and consolidating. ETF funds continue to flow out, and the derivatives market is de-leveraging. Despite industry compliance and technological advancements, short-term market sentiment remains subdued. Investors should watch for support levels stabilizing and signs of capital inflow.

ETH Breaks Through 2000 USDT

Gate News bot message, Gate Market Display, ETH breaks through 2000 USDT, now priced at 2001.35 USDT.

Ethereum Plans Major Architecture Change With L1-zkEVM Roadmap for 2026

Ethereum EIP-8025 allows zkAttesters to validate blocks by verifying zk proofs without re-executing every transaction. The first L1 zkEVM workshop is set for February 11, 2026, covering witness standards, CL integration, and prover setup. Ethereum is planning a change to how block validity c

Data: If ETH drops below $1,884, the total long liquidation strength on major CEXs will reach $804 million.

ChainCatcher Message: According to Coinglass data, if ETH drops below $1,884, the total long liquidation strength of mainstream CEXs will reach $804 million. Conversely, if ETH breaks above $2,080, the total short liquidation strength of mainstream CEXs will reach $612 million.

XRP outperforms Bitcoin and Ethereum as prices hit bottom: Can it reverse?

The price of XRP has recently fallen below $1.50, marking a deeper correction and signaling a bottom that first appeared nearly two years ago. This decline has pushed the XRP price below the (realized price) — an important metric in on-chain analysis. Panic selling phenomenon