On February 26, XRP came under pressure due to strong US employment data, with the price dropping from $1.4454 to $1.3862 and closing at $1.4027, a daily decline of 2.16%. Despite the market sentiment being pressured, XRP spot ETFs continued to attract funds, with an average net inflow of $70.26 million at the beginning of the year. If XRP's utility and ETF capital inflows persist, there is potential for the price to decouple. Short-term support is at $1, with a medium-term target of $2.

Gold is expected to trade around current prices through the first quarter, according to Sucden Financial market strategists, even as prices pulled back modestly on Feb. 16 amid thin holiday liquidity and profit-taking. Gold Prices Cool but Analysts Maintain $5,000 Q1 View In its Q1 2026

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics will release the delayed January non-farm payroll data later on Wednesday evening. Investors expect an increase of 70,000 jobs in January, following a gain of 50,000 in December. The unemployment rate is expected to remain unchanged at 4.4%, and the year-over-year growth rate of average hourly earnings is forecasted to slow from 3.8% to 3.6%. TD Securities analysts are more cautious, predicting only a 45,000 increase in employment for January.

Finder’s latest January 2026 survey of crypto industry specialists paints a cautiously optimistic picture for bitcoin in 2026, with most panelists expecting higher prices even as volatility and institutional dominance reshape the market. Bitcoin Price Predictions Cool Slightly, Finder Experts

In brief Analysts say Bitcoin’s drawdown reflects positioning and liquidity stress, though views diverge on whether demand will return as metals cool and macro uncertainty persists. Gold and silver’s sharp reversal has prompted some investors to reassess crowded metals trades, with Bitcoin h

Trump's Greenland tariff threat sparks a Bitcoin selloff, but prediction markets keep annexation odds low as analysts stress macro and structural BTC demand. Summary Trump's 10--25% tariffs on eight European allies over Greenland trigger a sharp but short‑lived risk‑off move in Bitcoin and

Podcast: a16z Translation: Deep Thought Circle If someone told you that the current AI boom is just another bubble, would you believe it? Skyrocketing valuations, influx of capital, everyone talking about AI—this indeed seems like history repeating itself. But after listening to Ben Horowitz's recent talk, my perspective completely changed. This co-founder of Andreessen Horowitz, with his 16 years of experience managing top venture capital firms and a deep understanding of the tech industry, provided a thought-provoking answer: this time is different. Not because the technology is so cool, but because the demand is unprecedentedly real. I've been pondering a question: why can some investors consistently find great companies, while most can only rely on luck? In this talk, Ben revealed some perspectives I had never considered before. He discussed how to manage a team that is smarter than you.

Bitcoin rally stalled near \$97,000 as funding rates cooled and retail traders stayed sidelined. Institutional ETF inflows may determine whether BTC can reclaim \$100,000.

Cathie Wood in her 2026 Outlook letter pointed out that the US real economy is experiencing a rolling recession, predicting that the economy will rebound strongly driven by deregulation and innovative technologies. She believes inflation will cool down and may even face deflationary pressures, prompting the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates. The report also mentions Bitcoin's potential as a diversification investment option and revises its 2030 target price down to $1.2 million.

Is the crypto market still ruled by hype, or has the meme coin game finally grown up? Bulls have charged through cycles, penguins have slid through bear winters, and plenty of peanuts were spilled chasing empty pumps. Recent price action from Dogecoin and Pepe shows how fast sentiment can