BTC, ETH, XRP Jump as Whales Accumulate; Crypto Market Cap Adds $150B

Over the weekend, Bitcoin fell to $62,500, then rebounded to $68,000 with a 6% daily rise, according to CoinGecko. On February 25, 2026, analyst CW cited BTC CVD data indicating "explosive buying" from whales. Ethereum climbed more than 10% above $2,000, XRP advanced 7% to above $1.45, and the total crypto market cap grew by $150 billion in just over a day.