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Crypto is kicking off February 2026 with a distinct chill in the air. The tape is doing exactly what it always does during drawdowns: punishing leverage first, then forcing narratives to prove they have actual demand.
Risk appetite is wobbling, but it isn’t gone. Bitcoin is hovering around $66,805 while Ethereum sits near $1,895 (based on CoinGecko data from February 6, 2026). (coingecko. com) That context is critical because choppy tape is exactly where early-stage narratives tend to outperform the majors.
XRP’s current market structure is a paradox testing the patience of even the most hardened “XRP Army” veterans. While the broader digital asset market has enjoyed cyclical liquidity inflows, Ripple’s token remains largely range-bound, trapped between long-term resistance levels and the lingering psychological weight of regulatory scrutiny.