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From Feb. 9 to 13, U.S. data releases—including December Retail Sales on Monday, the January Jobs Report Wednesday, and January CPI Friday—may shape crypto sentiment after last week's $700 billion slide. Over the weekend, total market cap hovered near $2.45 trillion as Bitcoin rebounded to $71,000 and Ether touched $2,100.

Ripple's XRP has suffered a 31% monthly decline and, on the daily chart, has fallen below the key $1.2 swing low, signaling a structural breakdown in price. The token is now interacting with a broader demand zone near $1.00, where remaining buy orders appear limited and sellers still dominate. On the 4-hour timeframe, price action shows a corrective bounce toward an internal supply region around $1.5, which traders may view as resistance within an ongoing bearish trend.

Hyperliquid (HYPE) is dominating the decentralized derivatives market, reaching a record $6.84M in daily revenue and a top 15 market cap ranking. With the launch of HIP-4 Outcome Trading and a community proposal to burn 45% of the total supply, analysts are forecasting a potential 2026 price target of $60. Discover the technical levels and fundamental drivers for the world’s leading perps DEX token.

Japan's Nikkei 225 jumped 3.4% to a record 57,000 after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's landslide win and a proposed $135 billion stimulus, according to the report. Gold pushed past $5,000 per ounce, while Bitcoin briefly hit $72,000 before holding above $70,000. A Trump post dated February 8, 2026 added to upbeat sentiment.

ASTER surged 53.85% in three days from a $0.403 low after Bitcoin's recent sell-off, yet its daily market structure remains bearish. Key resistance sits around $0.656-$0.725, while a $44.49 million token unlock of 78.11 million ASTER on 17 February could intensify selling pressure.

Bitcoin rebounded from the $60,500 low and is consolidating above $70,000, with resistance lining up at $71,200 and the $72,000 area. According to the hourly BTC/USD chart using Kraken data, price sits above the 100-hour SMA after a break of a $69,800 trendline, but a rejection at $72,000 could send it back toward $68,500–$67,200.

Ethereum’s monthly active addresses have reached an all-time high of 15.19 million, while derivatives funding rates and leverage on platforms like BitMEX and Binance are rising. ETH is trading in a $2,000-$2,200 range with easing selling pressure, but elevated long positioning may increase the risk of pullbacks if spot demand does not strengthen.

After Bitcoin slipped under the $70,000 mark, Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley said on Friday that long-term holders appear uncertain while institutional investors see a renewed buying opportunity. Bitcoin has declined more than 22% over the past month and was trading near $69,635 amid wider weakness in liquid assets, even as institutional inflows into Bitwise products topped $100 million on a single day.

The dollar index has fallen 1% since the start of 2026 after a 9% annual drop in 2025, while traders discount White House assurances of a "strong dollar." Tariff threats and the nomination of Kevin Warsh for Fed chair are seen as tilting toward lower rates, steering investors toward gold and other perceived havens.

In Q4 2025, crypto and blockchain venture capital reached $8.5 billion across 425 deals, according to Galaxy Digital's research led by Alex Thorn. Later-stage startups attracted 56% of this capital, with 11 mega-rounds over $100 million accounting for $7.3 billion. US-based companies captured 55% of total funding, while crypto-focused VC funds raised $1.98 billion in the quarter.