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JPMorgan analysts have expressed concerns about the crypto market’s downside risks. They point to weakened demand for Bitcoin and Ether futures. This comes after a market correction, with the total crypto market cap falling 15% from its peak of $3.72 trillion on December 17 to about $3.17 trillion. The drop has pushed the futures market into “backwardation.” This is when futures prices fall below spot prices, and it can signal further declines. JPMorgan’s report, from managing director Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou, explains that strong demand usually leads to futures prices being higher than spot prices. This premium often goes above 10% per year because of high risk-free rates in the crypto market, where USD yields are between 5% and 10% annually. Related: Crypto Recovery in Full Swing: $6 Billion Inflow Reverses Early February Selloff However, as market demand for Bitcoin and Ether gets weaker, these premiums have vanished. Rates have fallen below spot prices. This mirrors trends seen last June and July and suggests the market may continue to face downward pressure. Adding to these concerns, former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes has predicted that Bitcoin could drop to $70,000-$75,000 before another rally. He thinks economic factors, like central banks possibly restarting quantitative easing, could cause this decline. Hayes also mentioned liquidity issues facing the U.S. Treasury’s general account as a major factor in a potential market downturn. This is especially true in the first quarter and could further hurt investor sentiment. This downbeat outlook is made worse by a drop in capital flowing into Bitcoin and Ethereum. Analyst Ali Martinez revealed that these inflows have decreased by over 30% in the last month, falling from $45 billion to $30 billion. Additionally, some crypto community members are unhappy with the lack of progress on the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve initiative under the Trump administration. This also hurts investor confidence. Related: Bitcoin Price Dips Again—What Hayes Thinks Will Happen Next This negative feeling is made stronger by the recent LIBRA meme coin rug pull. Traders reportedly lost over $286 million in that scam, which reduced liquidity across the market. Disclaimer: The information presented in this article is for informational and educational purposes only. The article does not constitute financial advice or advice of any kind. Coin Edition is not responsible for any losses incurred as a result of the utilization of content, products, or services mentioned. Readers are advised to exercise caution before taking any action related to the company.

ETHFI is facing intense selling pressure after breaking a critical support level. The asset’s price has been steadily declining, reflecting a growing bearish momentum. With traders closely watching key support zones, ETHFI’s next move could determine its short-term trajectory. Market Overview and Price Action ETHFI has remained trapped in a bearish trend, failing to retake lost ground. In the latest action, the price tried to remain above the $1.20 benchmark without succeeding, causing the price to lose ground again. The breakdown below this support level cemented a bearish perspective with the traders targeting the next testing of the support area at $1.00 Crypto analyst @ali_charts pointed out the breakdown of ETHFI in a recent tweet, implying that the asset is likely to head to the value of $0.49. The forecast has raiseId debate among traders with most of them analyzing if the current trend is a sign of decline or a possible bounce back. #EtherFi $ETHFI has broken out of a parallel channel and could be on its way to $0.49! pic.twitter.com/TtWntU9Z78 ETHFI’s inability to retake $1.20 put the asset at a vulnerable state. The next significant levels of resistance are at $1.70, $2.30, and $3.30—all areas of price turnabouts earlier on. Unless the buyers intervene with significant strength, the levels could turn out to be hard to break. On the negative side is the immediate support at $1.00 with other levels at $0.85 and $0.70. If ETHFI cannot support the levels, the asset will fall to the levels of $0.50 according to bearish estimates. A clean break below the levels of $1.00 will accelerate the fall with the price going down. The Stochastic RSI is also showing the levels of being overbought with the fast line at 88.14, anticipating a potential pullback. The BBP (Bollinger Band Percent) histogram is negative at -0.032, also revealing bearish momentum that is fading away. These are revealing indecision while traders are eagerly awaiting price action to confirm the next trend. At the time of writing, ETHFI was at a price of $1.08 with a 3.24% gain over the last 24 hours and a 0.88 price increase in the past 7 days . With the psychologically important support at the price of $1.00, maintaining this will be the key to the next movement of the asset. DISCLAIMER: The information on this website is provided as general market commentary and does not constitute investment advice. We encourage you to do your own research before investing.

The real-world assets (RWAs) sector is quickly becoming a major force in the crypto and blockchain space. On Tuesday, the RWA sector emerged as one of the top-performing sectors with social engagements across social media posts. According to the social analytics platform LunarCrush , Chainlink (LINK), Avalanche (AVAX), and VeChain (VET) were the top RWA coins with high social engagements. These RWA coins saw a jump in their social engagement activity as discussions and mentions soared on social media. As revealed by LunarCush, Chainlink came first with 2.52 million engagements, outpacing Ondo Finance in this metric. Hedera came third with 1.39 million engagements, followed by Avalanche with 1.38 million. VeChain took the sixth spot with 930,720 engagements. The high social engagement activity of LunarCrush indicates extremely heavy community participation in social posts—likes, comments, shares, bookmarks, participation from influential accounts, and more, measuring the metric. A major factor contributing to Chainlink’s increase in social engagement activity is the appearance of key technical indicators that suggest a major price shift. As mentioned in our previous news brief, the 12-hour Chainlink chart reveals that the token is experiencing a squeeze in its Bollinger Bands. Crypto analyst Ali Martinez emphasized that LINK may prepare for a breakout or breakdown with an uncertain direction. Regarding Avalanche, social engagements have increased ahead of an upcoming token unlock. Analysts claim the upcoming token unlock events will negatively affect the price trajectory of AVAX due to increased market supply. This pessimistic sentiment has raised discussions about AVAX’s future. The launch of Kite AI, the first AI-focused Layer 1 blockchain within the Avalanche network, is also contributing to AVAX’s increase in social engagement. As noted in our earlier post, Kite AI aims to revolutionize decentralized AI development by using Avalanche’s high-speed and low-cost infrastructure. Meanwhile, VeChain has gained increased mention following the launch of VeChain Renaissance, as summarized in our earlier news story. VeChain Renaissance is a key ecosystem upgrade that improves staking rewards, reduces inflation, and raises decentralization. The Real-World Assets tokenization sector emerged as one of the most dominant themes in crypto in 2024. The RWA sector refers to projects that bring physical and financial assets as digital tokens on a blockchain. Chainlink, Avalanche, and VeChain have emerged as formidable players in the RWAs industry. However, Chainlink is the leading platform for tokenized RWAs in the Web3 ecosystem, supporting projects like Matrixport and TUSD. Chainlink’s decentralized oracles ensure that the data representing these physical assets on the blockchain is accurate and trustworthy. For example, Chainlink can provide real-time market data to verify tokenized asset value. The network also ensures transparent and tamper-proof records in supply chain management. In a recent study we reported on, Chainlink CEO Sergey Nazarov predicted the Total Value Locked (TVL) in RWAs to surpass traditional cryptocurrencies.

The DeFi platform MANTRA obtained a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license from Dubai’s dedicated regulator overseeing crypto operations. The approval now allows the entity to serve as a Virtual Asset Exchange and provide Broker-Dealer and Management and Investment Services. MANTRA’s Milestone According to a document shared with CryptoPotato, the VARA license reinforces MANTRA’s commitment to compliance, security, and innovation in the virtual asset space. It also reaffirms the entity’s global expansion and strengthens its presence in the Middle East. Commenting on the initiative was the platform’s CEO, John Patrick Mullin: “By establishing the most timely, comprehensive, and built from-the-ground-up framework for virtual assets and Web3, Dubai and VARA have become world leaders in crypto regulation. This license was a crucial step for MANTRA and a key step in our journey towards global expansion.” He also claimed that the UAE has become “a progressive global hub and thriving ecosystem for Web3 and virtual assets” due to its comprehensive regulatory framework. This license not only strengthens our presence regionally, it positions us internationally to deliver unique DeFi products that bridge the gap between decentralized finance and traditional finance. Our goal is to build a future-focused financial ecosystem that benefits institutional and qualified investors globally,” Mullin added. Meanwhile, MANTRA plans to launch various unique DeFi products designed to meet investors’ needs. Each offering is developed with strict adherence to domestic regulations and international policy frameworks, ensuring maximum protection for users. OM’s Price Rally Speaking of MANTRA, we should mention the solid performance of its native token, OM. Its price is up a whopping 3,000% on a yearly scale, recently hitting an all-time high of almost $7.90. OM Price, Source: CoinGecko Some market observers believe the asset may chart a further increase in the near future. The X user BullifyX, for instance, envisioned a rise above $8. On the other hand, Ali Martinez assumed OM could be headed for a pullback, citing the formation of a sell signal on the 3-day chart. The post MANTRA Secures a License From Dubai’s VARA to Operate as a Virtual Asset Exchange appeared first on CryptoPotato.

TL;DR Whales have purchased almost $400 million worth of XRP in the last two days, which could potentially drive upward pressure on the asset’s valuation. Growing anticipation for a spot XRP ETF, with SEC acknowledgment of filings from Grayscale, 21Shares, and Bitwise, could provide a major catalyst for future price movement. Time for Another Rally? While XRP remains in green territory on a weekly scale, the price has recorded some setbacks in the past few days. It plunged below $2.50 on February 18 before rising above the current $2.60 (per CoinGecko’s data). According to the popular X user Ali Martinez, whales have used the recent drop as an opportunity to accumulate additional tokens, buying 150 million XRP in the last 48 hours. As of writing these lines, the stash equals almost $400 million. Continuous efforts in that field will reduce the coin’s circulating supply, potentially making it more valuable (assuming demand doesn’t head south). In addition, the actions of those investors are sometimes mirrored by smaller players who might also join the ecosystem, thus injecting fresh capital. Shortly after highlighting the whales’ efforts, Martinez outlined a price prediction for Ripple’s native token. Based on the potential breaking out of an ascending triangle on the lower time frames, he believes it might climb by 4% to $2.68. Another person who chipped in was EGRAG CRYPTO. They suggested that XRP needs to stay above $2.69-$2.73 in the 4-hour time frame to invalidate the bearish count and begin a bullish continuation. ETFs Pile up An important factor that may positively impact the price of the asset is the possible approval of a spot XRP ETF in the US. Such a product will enable investors to gain exposure without having to purchase or hold the token. Some of the companies that have already displayed their intentions to introduce that type of investment vehicle include Grayscale, 21Shares, and Bitwise. It is worth noting that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) officially acknowledged their applications. This means that these applications are now under the regulator’s review, awaiting approval or rejection. The deadline for the final decision is 240 days from the initial filings. According to Polymarket, the chances of an approved XRP ETF before July 31 are 44%, while the odds of that to happen before the end of 2025 are 78%. The post Ripple Whales Go on a Buying Spree Again: Is XRP Ready for New Heights? appeared first on CryptoPotato.