On 21 February, President Donald Trump announced a global tariff increase to 15%, effective immediately. Bitcoin briefly approached $68K around the announcement before turning lower, while ETH and TOTAL3 weakened; Crypto Fear & Greed stood at 14. A long‑term analysis indicates BTC has traded higher 10 months later about 88% of the time.

Bitcoin’s price is stabilizing, but on-chain data shows a 42% slide in active addresses and a 47% fall in new address creation since the 2021 cycle peak. Recent analysis also indicates about $27.89 billion in unrealized losses, a 23% value drawdown, with ETF and self-custody holders under pressure around key support levels near $58,700 and $54,700.

The European Central Bank plans to choose payment service providers for its digital euro project in early 2026, with a 12‑month pilot starting in the second half of 2027. The first issuance is aimed for 2029, and the currency is designed to work with existing cards and wallets while capping merchant fees. Officials expect it to strengthen European payment systems and reduce reliance on stablecoins and global card networks.

Ethereum's proof-of-stake contract has locked more than half of the total ETH supply, signaling strong long-term confidence even as the asset's price trades under $2,000. Institutional activity and tokenized real-world assets on Ethereum have grown sharply, but short-term market sentiment remains weak.

Binance's stablecoin reserves have climbed to about $47.5 billion, giving it roughly 65% of the stablecoin balances held on centralized exchanges. Flows have been choppy but keep returning, and the stack is led by USDT with smaller USDC shares. Pending U.S. rules and growing ERC20 supply add to the liquidity backdrop.

Over the past 30 days, tokenized real-world assets on public blockchains rose 13.5%. Ethereum leads with about $178.9 billion in tokenized value, while Solana, BNB Chain, and Arbitrum also expanded; Ethereum added $1.7 billion in the period. Tokenized U.S. Treasuries exceed $10 billion as investors tilt toward yield.

This week, small-cap tokens led the market as sentiment improved following a U.S. inflation reading at 2.4%. PIPPIN jumped over 280%, ZEC climbed 33%, and Humanity Protocol advanced nearly 90%, while MYX slid close to 70% and APT fell under $1.00. DOGE rose 18%, SHIB added 12%, and PI rallied 30%.

X is preparing to launch a Smart Cashtags feature that will allow users to trade cryptocurrencies and stocks directly in the app, building on its existing $BTC-style asset tracking. The upgrade will add live charts, related posts, and instant trading from cashtags, aligning with Elon Musk's broader plan to turn X into an "everything app" with integrated payments via X Money.

Bitcoin’s price saw sharp swings between 5-6 February, with a 14.3% drop followed by a 12.2% rebound, while key volatility gauges moved higher. Large holders sent around 12,000 BTC to Binance on 06 February, with multiple days above 5,000 BTC inflows as the price slid from $95,000 toward $60,000 and then hovered near $67,800 under its 20-day MA.