Instead of adapting ETFs for crypto, we should be building new tools for the 
future of finance, and the infrastructure for this already exists.

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Crypto analyst Maelius has alluded to Bitcoin’s historical performance to 
provide insights into how low the flagship crypto could drop before it reaches 
a bottom. He also alluded to the BTC.d, which he explained shows that BTC has 
yet to reach a bottom. How Low Can Bitcoin Drop Before Finding A Bottom In an 
X post, Maelius shared a chart indicating that Bitcoin could still drop below 
$60,000 before it finds a bottom. The analyst also highlighted the BTC 
dominance (BTC.d), which he noted usually crashes after the flagship crypto 
has topped, but that has not yet happened. He alluded to the 2017 and 2021 
cycles, noting that they saw massive sell-offs and a bottom in BTC.d shortly 
after Bitcoin topped. Related Reading: Crypto Expert Says The Bitcoin Cycle Is 
Already Over, Here’s Why Based on his comments, Maelius also raised the 
possibility that Bitcoin may not have topped, which is why the BTC.d isn’t 
crashing yet. He remarked that fractal analysts say BTC has topped, but 
questioned why BTC.d hasn’t had a proper sell-off yet and is only just 
positioned to have one relatively soon. The analyst stated that one could 
argue Bitcoin hasn’t topped yet and that it&#8217;s still possible the flagship 
crypto could run toward previous highs, even as BTC.d still has to crash. He 
added that BTC.d had never been this high or looked this bearish when BTC was 
already in a bear market. In an earlier X post, the analyst stated that BTC 
was trying to confuse both sides. However, he remarked that higher prices are 
inevitable and will come soon enough, as the structure remains bullish, and 
that, until proven otherwise, bears cannot do anything about it. Until then, 
he urged market participants not to give up on their holdings by selling them 
at a discount. Analyst Reiterates That BTC Has Topped Popular crypto analyst 
Benjamin Cowen has reiterated that Bitcoin has topped, noting that VTC has 
always topped in the fourth quarter of the post-halving year. He suggested 
that the focus now should be on getting through this bear market, which he 
believes will last until the end of this year. Related Reading: Analyst 
Reveals How Far Bitcoin Price Will Crash If The Uptrend Doesn’t Continue He 
then alluded to a previous outline he had made on how things could play out 
for Bitcoin up until 2042. Cowen believes accumulation will occur between 2027 
and 2028, which will then usher in the uptrend between 2029 and 2030. He 
predicted that BTC could reach between $300,000 and $500,000 by 2032, before 
another bear market between 2033 and 2034. The analyst predicted that Bitcoin 
would reach $1 million between 2040 and 2042 after the next bear market. At 
the time of writing, the Bitcoin price is trading at around $83,900, up in the 
last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from 
Pngtree, chart from Tradingview.com

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Bitcoin entered Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, with a bruised ego and a market 
trying to find its footing. Priced at $82,699 with a market capitalization of 
$1.65 trillion, bitcoin floated within a 24-hour trading band of $81,953 to 
$84,367. Its daily volume printed a notable $53.64 billion—ample liquidity, 
but not enough conviction to shake off […]

$1.65 Trillion on Ice—Bitcoin Struggles to Shake off the Bears

The XRP price began the week with a show of bullish momentum, seeing an 
approximate jump of 7%. However, the altcoin could not continue on this 
trajectory, as it nosedived on Wednesday and continues on that downward 
trajectory. While XRP&#8217;s future appears to tilt towards the bearish side, a 
technical indicator has recently revealed that the token may be setting up for 
a short-term rebound. Related Reading: Bitcoin Miner Fees Remain Near Cycle 
Lows: What Does This Signal? TD Sequential Signals Potential Trend Exhaustion 
In an X post on January 30, technical analyst Ali Martinez postulates that the 
XRP price could soon see a rebound, provided that certain conditions are met. 
The central indicator for this revelation is the TD Sequential, a technical 
analytics tool that is used in identifying whether an uptrend or a downtrend 
is likely to pause, or even reverse. Simply put, the indicator tracks points 
of trend exhaustion, although in the short-term. The TD Sequential has two 
phases, i.e., the Setup Phase (1–9 count), and the Countdown phase (up to 
count 13), which have their respective interpretations. When a “9” count is 
completed, it is typically a sign of dwindling selling pressure. On the other 
hand, a full “13” count is a telltale sign of an imminent reversal. From the 
chart shared by the analyst, we see a completed “9” count to the downside. 
From this, it is apparent that the momentum driving XRP’s recent fall is 
nearing a point of exhaustion. Interestingly, this signal’s appearance 
coincides with the imminence of a key price support. Martinez explains that if 
the $1.70 support’s integrity is maintained, XRP stands a chance at seeing a 
price rebound. In the case where the $1.70 support sponsors a price rebound, 
the $1.80–$1.85 range stands as the resistance level that may test XRP&#8217;s 
momentum. If momentum builds and price overcomes the aforementioned price 
barrier, $1.90 could be another battleground. Related Reading: XRP To $100? 
Ex-Ripple CTO David Schwartz Weighs In On The Hype XRP ETFs Record $69M In Net 
Outflows Following Thursday Purge According to data from ETF tracking site 
SoSoValue, US XRP Spot ETFs are currently running at a cumulative outflow of 
more than $69 million. The first three days of the week produced combined 
positive netflows valued at 23.87 million. However, a cumulative outflow of 
$92.92 million on Thursday quickly flipped a positive week red. Interestingly, 
this negative figure is in congruence with last week&#8217;s net outflow of $40.64 
million. Typically, a negative netflow signals that institutional demand might 
be tapering, as it directly reports that more capital was withdrawn from the 
XRP ETFs than deposited. In this context, where the XRP price took on a sharp 
downtrend, it becomes apparent that institutional investors may have played a 
significant role in the price downturn of the Ripple token recently seen. 
Nonetheless, negative ETF netflows do not necessarily tell a broader story of 
bearishness, but are reflections of profit-taking or de-risking events. As of 
this writing, XRP trades at a $1.74. According to data from CoinMarketCap, the 
altcoin has lost about 3.26% of its value since the past day. Featured image 
from Pexels, chart from Tradingview

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