On February 1, 2026, Tether expanded its tokenized gold product by minting 192,657 XAUT, a tranche valued at nearly $1 billion at prevailing gold prices. Each token corresponds to one troy ounce held in secured vaults, primarily in Switzerland. The issuance highlights growing on-chain demand for real-world assets and differs from fiat-pegged stablecoins due to commodity price exposure.

On Saturday, XRP slid to just above $1.50, marking its weakest level since November 2024 before recovering to more than $1.60. While broader crypto market losses pressured the token, some analysts highlighted a bullish dragonfly doji on the XRP/BTC pair and a hold above the 33 EMA on the monthly chart. Others warned of a possible dead-cat bounce but also pointed to a historical pattern that once preceded gains of up to 1,600% after a similar structure in 2017.

Ethereum has fallen sharply toward $2,400, with its decline outpacing many other major cryptocurrencies as broader market sentiment weakens. Around $2.5 billion in leveraged crypto positions were liquidated in a single day and large holders have begun trimming exposure, pressuring ETH below key support. Technical indicators now highlight a strong downtrend, with traders watching whether $2,250 and $2,100 emerge as the next major downside targets or if a rebound toward the $2,600–$2,800 area can develop.

Crypto ETFs saw a $1.7 billion weekly net outflow, the biggest since mid-November, with cumulative three-month outflows at $2.6 billion. Bitcoin products led with about $1.1 billion redeemed, followed by Ethereum at $630 million and XRP at $18 million. On 29 January and the next day, outflows reached $817 million and $510 million, marking four straight redemption days.

On 1 February 2026, Michael Saylor said that Strategy would not be liquidated on its Bitcoin position even in an extreme scenario where BTC falls to $1. The company holds 712,647 BTC at an average purchase price of $76,038, leaving it about 1.8% above breakeven with Bitcoin trading near the upper $70,000 range. Its exposure is mainly backed by long-dated convertible debt rather than margin-based funding, which Saylor argues keeps forced-selling risk low despite the current market correction.

Bitcoin traded near $78,000 after a 6–7% drop in the past 24 hours, with intraday lows around $76,000–$77,000. Gold and silver also retreated, and over $1 billion in crypto leverage was liquidated. Key areas to watch are $86,000 on the upside and $75,800 to $71,600 below.

On 31 January, Monero rose to $500.87, up 8.72% from the day's open, before broader selling in Bitcoin pushed XMR back toward $450 support. The analysis noted market sentiment was fearful with a Fear and Greed reading of 18, while BTC neared its $74k weekly swing low. Liquidity clusters sit at $400–$415 and $500, suggesting traders may wait for a sweep.

On 1 February 2026, Tom Lee’s Ethereum-focused vehicle BitMine was estimated to be sitting on roughly $6 billion in unrealized losses from its more than 4 million ETH position. The firm’s average acquisition cost is around $3,800 per ETH, while the asset is trading near $2,300, reflecting about a 40% drawdown. Despite the pressure, BitMine continues to accumulate and stake Ethereum, with the position reportedly unencumbered by margin calls or forced liquidations.