Cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin Falls Below $70,000 | ETF TrendsETF Trends is now VettaFi. Read More --This weekly update tracks some of the largest cryptocurrencies by market share: bitcoin and ether. While both are considered to be high-risk when it comes to investing, the two have foundational [differences that investors should know]. We've also included XRP, as it was one of the largest cryptocurrencies when this series began. According to [Wikipedia], a cryptocurrency is "a digital asset designed to work as ...

The "age of speculation" that captivated crypto traders is ending, Galaxy CEO Mike Novogratz told CNBC in an interview Tuesday. Instead, he told the news outlet the market is “going to be transposed or replaced by us using these same rails, these crypto rails, to bring banking [and] financial services to the whole world. And so, it’s going to be real-world assets with much lower returns.” Novogratz said the recent shift in crypto market dynamics is a reflection of change in the broader finance sector. H ...

Ripple on Monday announced a partnership with Figment to offer Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) and Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) staking through Ripple Custody, allowing banks to offer crypto services without building their own infrastructure. The Institutional Custody Push According to the press release, banks can now offer Ethereum and Solana staking rewards to customers without running their own validator computers. Staking generates around 3-4% annual returns by locking crypto to help secure blockchain networks. Mean ...

（来源：吴说） 1.美国 1 月季调后非农就业人口增加 13 万人，失业率录得 4.3% 美国 1 月季调后非农就业人口增加 13 万人，大幅高于市场预期中值 7 万人，创 2025 年 4 以来最大增 幅。美国 1 月失业率录得 4.3%，略低于市场预期的 4.4%，创 2025 年 8 月以来新低。 2.LayerZero 发布 Zero 公链方案，Citadel、ICE 与 Cathie Wood 参与 3.加密记者披露：高盛持有价值 11 亿美元的加密 ETF 货币 据加密记者 Eleanor Terrett 消息，高盛（Goldman Sachs）刚刚披露，其持有价值 11 亿美元的 BTC、10 亿美元的 ETH、1.53 亿美元的 XRP 和 1.08 亿美元的 SOL。高盛的风险敞口是通过现货加密 ETF 获得 的，而非直接持有代币。此外，高盛代表今日出席了白宫关于稳定币收益率的会议，其 CEO David Solomon 计划下周在 World Liberty Financial 论坛上发表演讲。 4.Trend Research 平仓以太坊仓位，最终亏损 8.69 亿美元 Jack Yi ...

U.S. spot Solana ETFs recorded their strongest performance in nearly a month on February 10, according to SoSoValue data. Solana ETFs broke a two-day outflow streak, notching $8.43 million in net inflows on Tuesday—their highest daily volume since January 15, when they drew in $8.94 million. The inflows defy a brutal 24-hour sell-off that saw Solana’s price slip another 3.8%, according to CoinGecko data. The session was dominated by Bitwise’s BSOL, which captured $7.70 million in new capital, followed b ...

Over the last century, no asset class has come close to matching the annualized return of stocks. But when the lens is narrowed to the past decade, Wall Street's major stock indexes haven't been able to hold a candle to cryptocurrency returns. In February 2016, the cumulative value of all digital currencies totaled less than $8 billion. As of this writing in the late evening on Feb. 7, the aggregate value of digital currencies is approximately $2.38 trillion, based on data from CoinMarketCap.com. Widely h ...

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As of early 2026, the investment bank oversees roughly $3.6 trillion in assets under supervision for institutional and private clients. It also operates large trading, asset management, and wealth management businesses. US Spot XRP ETFs currently hold over $1.04 billion in total net assets. XRP ETFs have been trading for 56 days now, and they have only recorded 4 days of outflow. Goldman Sachs is one of the world's most influential investment banks, advising governments and corporations on mergers, capital ...

The cryptocurrency industry is off to a brutal start to 2026. The total value of all coins in circulation has fallen to just $2.3 trillion, down 47% from last year's peak. XRP (CRYPTO: XRP), which is the world's fifth largest cryptocurrency, is faring even worse with a whopping 65% decline from its record high. XRP was created by a company called Ripple, which designed a unique payments system that allows banks to send money around the world instantly, with negligible fees. But although XRP is being swep ...

Market Overview - The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged over 270 points to 50,407, marking a record high, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq experienced slight declines of 0.09% and 0.42% respectively, indicating a rotation into blue-chip and defensive stocks [24][2] - Retail sales for December were flat at $735 billion, significantly below expectations, suggesting a cooling economy and impacting market sentiment [8][25] - The upcoming US jobs report and inflation data are critical for market direction, with expectations that a softer jobs number could reinforce the Dow's leadership [22][24] Sector Performance - The Dow's strength is attributed to its composition, favoring established companies in industrials, consumer staples, healthcare, and dividend payers, which tend to perform well in a slowing growth environment [2][3] - In contrast, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq are heavily weighted towards growth and megacap tech stocks, which are more sensitive to rate expectations and earnings visibility [3][2] Commodity Insights - Crude oil prices remained stable, with WTI crude at $64.31 and Brent crude at $67.98, as traders balanced weak demand signals against supply risks [4][24] - Gold prices hovered near historic levels at $5,078, supported by strong central bank buying and risk hedging, while silver prices fell to $81.94 due to profit booking [6][24] Cryptocurrency Market - The cryptocurrency market faced renewed selling pressure, with Bitcoin dropping 2.66% to $68,301 and the Nasdaq Crypto Index declining 3.27%, reflecting broad weakness across major tokens [10][11] - Analysts view the recent pullback in crypto as confidence-driven rather than a structural breakdown [11] Company-Specific Developments - Nvidia's stock remained steady at $190.35, supported by sustained AI demand and strong data-center spending, despite broader tech sentiment cooling [12][24] - Oscar Health's stock surged 12.40% to $14.23 following positive forward guidance and a path toward profitability [13][24] - Snap Inc. rose 2.60% to $5.33 as digital advertising demand showed early signs of stabilization [14][24] - Intel's stock fell 1.31% to $49.58, underperforming peers amid selective investor sentiment in the semiconductor sector [15][24] - Amazon.com slipped 0.64% to $207.38, reflecting a market rotation away from megacap growth stocks [16][24] Earnings Impact - Earnings reports contributed to the Dow's advance, with Coca-Cola reinforcing the appeal of predictable cash flows and CVS Health beating profit expectations while maintaining its full-year outlook [20][24] - Spotify's stock surged after upbeat forecasts, highlighting the importance of company-specific execution even in a softening broader market [21][24]