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CryptoQuant, that spectral oracle of numbers, whispers of a curse: liquidity, the lifeblood of markets, has fled. The Fed’s Waller, a modern-day Cassius, hints at rates that linger like a ghost at the feast, strangling the appetite for risk. Capital, that fickle lover, now dances with equities and gold, seduced by the siren song of AI and precious metals. Crypto, left in the cold, clutches its coat tighter, waiting for spring that never comes.

Even though the market showed some improvement, investor sentiment remained very fearful, as indicated by a Fear & Greed Index score of 11. This suggests continued concern about potential price drops. Additionally, the Altcoin Season Index at 37 indicates Bitcoin is still performing better than most other cryptocurrencies, which is common when investors are avoiding risk.

Solana, that restless soul, remained stable (a rarity in its existence) and began a recovery wave above $78, mirroring the steps of Bitcoin and Ethereum, though one suspects it was merely copying their homework. It managed to climb above $80, a feat celebrated with all the fanfare of a minor saint’s feast day.

In this age of wonder, where AI and blockchain dance like court jesters, the9bit proclaimeth its triumph with a flourish. A partnership with Capcom, say they? Ah, the grandeur of it! As if a mere alliance could elevate their platform from the realm of triviality to the heights of Olympus. And yet, the plebeians rejoice, for they are promised cheaper games and fiat gateways-a boon for those who prefer their coins less… ethereal.

This time, the oracle of XRP did not sidestep the thorny thickets of inquiry. Oh no, he plunged in with the zeal of a lepidopterist chasing a rare specimen. His chosen battleground? The X platform, where he dissected the XRP Ledger’s mechanism for thwarting double spending-a problem as ancient as blockchain itself. Yet, it was not his technical disquisition that set the masses abuzz, but a declaration as bold as it was paradoxical: Ripple, he proclaimed, had crafted the XRPL precisely to ensure it could never wield dominion over it.

The lawsuit, filed by the administrator of Terraform’s bankruptcy, accuses Jane Street of being in cahoots with insiders, using secret knowledge to speed up the catastrophe and rack up profits while leaving investors and creditors to mop up the billions lost in the wreckage. The poor souls lost everything-except their misplaced hope in digital coins, of course.

This little miracle pushed it into the top 200 cryptos by market cap, which is like being invited to the fancy party of the crypto world. In the past 24 hours, Seeker led the pack in daily gains, surging over 70%. That’s right, 70%! It’s like the token had a few too many wizard’s potions and decided to take a wild ride. The spike erased its weekly losses and pushed the gains to 48%, which is enough to make even the most stoic investor crack a smile.

Grayscale Investments, ever the discerning patron, has been quietly amassing ADA like a collector of rare orchids. One wonders if they’ve finally found a token that doesn’t require a translator to understand. Or perhaps they’ve simply grown tired of Ethereum’s overpriced antics.

On the fateful Tuesday, February 24th, the vigilant eyes of Whale Alert, that digital sentinel of the crypto realm, spotted a leviathan of a transaction. A staggering 95,935,471 XRP, valued at over $127 million, slithered from one shadowy wallet to another, leaving the masses to speculate like peasants at a royal feast.

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The cryptic realm breathes with a vitality unseen, as Bitcoin and Ethereum, those steadfast sentinels, weave a tapestry of incremental growth over recent years. Alas, the market’s price, a fickle lover, fails to acknowledge these triumphs, as per the musings of the sagacious CryptoQuant analyst J.A. Maartunn.

Proof crypto market is healthy

Though the year 2026 began with a somber sigh, stablecoins, those digital phantoms, now circulate with a supply of 300 billion dollars-a sixfold leap since 2020. Their weekly volume, a restless beast, doubles to 60 billion from 30 billion, as if dancing to a new rhythm.

Bitcoin, though trailing behind the S&P 500 and gold, charms institutional investors with its ETF allure, a sly wink to the future.

Maartunn, ever the alchemist, points to other metrics: Ethereum, though dominant, cedes ground to BNB Chain, which surges 133% year-over-year, a phoenix rising from the ashes of skepticism.

DEX volumes, those capricious tides, swell for BNB Chain, reaching 100% growth in 2025. At its zenith last July, Binance Smart Chain claimed 30% of the DEX throne, a fleeting yet glorious reign.

Solana, the prodigal son of daily active users, boasts 4.1 million souls, a stark contrast to the meager one million of 2020, as if the network itself has learned to breathe again.

XRP Ledger, prediction markets, and Real World Assets (RWA) protocols-each a thread in the grand tapestry-echo the same refrain: fundamentals thrive, even as prices waver like autumn leaves.

#11 Bottom line:

Price action is weak.
Fundamentals are not.

Stablecoins >$300B.
BNB Chain +133% stablecoin growth.
$70B commodities on Binance.
RWA TVL +210%.

Price can dip further, but underlying fundamentals are growing.

– Maartunn (@JA_Maartun) February 24, 2026

State of market: Bitcoin price outlook

Bitcoin, that mercurial sovereign, recently relinquished a critical support zone around $64,000, triggering a cascade of altcoin despair. As of this writing, the top coin languishes at $62,911.98, a 4.98% descent in 24 hours. With tariffs looming like storm clouds, further declines seem inevitable.

Yet, amid the gloom, Michael Saylor, the self-proclaimed prophet of BTC, whispers of a rebound, a sentiment shared by the ever-optimistic Fred Krueger. For in the world of crypto, hope is a currency as volatile as the market itself.