The prices of different cryptos have been going down again, and despite hopes that the rebounds would lead into sustainable growth, various cryptos continue struggling following BTC downward trajectory. Every time Bitcoin tries to stabilize, another wave of selling pressure seems to hit the broader crypto market.

Ash Crypto laid out the scale of the damage in blunt numbers. Over $2 trillion has been wiped out from the crypto market in the last 140 days. Bitcoin is down 50%. ETH is down 62%. XRP is down 56%. BNB is down 57%. LINK is down 66%.

SOL is down 68%. ADA is down 70%. OP is down 85%. Low caps are down 90%. Those figures explain why sentiment feels deeply negative across crypto circles.

Supercube noted that markets moved into risk off mode as BTC slipped below $65K amid tariff uncertainty. Once Bitcoin loses a key level, the rest of the crypto market often follows. ETH and altcoins rarely hold firm when BTC weakens.

Macro pressure adds another layer. Trump’s new tariff proposals and a recent Supreme Court ruling have injected fresh volatility into traditional markets. When investors turn cautious in stocks, they often reduce exposure to crypto first. That dynamic keeps BTC and other digital assets under pressure.

Ethereum faced additional headwinds after Lookonchain reported that Vitalik Buterin sold 1,869 ETH worth about $3.67M in the past 48 hours. The last time he sold 6,958 ETH, the price dropped 22.7%. ETH is already down 5.7% since the latest sales began.

Such events can influence short term price behavior. Large visible sales tend to increase anxiety in an already fragile crypto market. When Ethereum weakens, it often spills over into the broader altcoin sector.

Insider Trading Investigation And Token Unlocks Weigh On Crypto Sentiment

ZachXBT teased a major investigation set to drop on Feb 26. He said it involves one of crypto’s most profitable businesses and alleged that multiple employees abused internal data to insider trade. Polymarket already has bets running on which company it might be. Uncertainty of that kind rarely supports strong BTC or crypto price action.

Another factor sits quietly in the background. Supercube highlighted $317M in token unlocks scheduled for the final week of February. Unlocks increase circulating supply. Extra supply can create additional sell pressure if early holders decide to exit.

$5,000 in XRP or Silver Today? ChatGPT’s Winner Might Surprise You

Crypto does not exist in isolation. IBM fell 13% after Anthropic revealed a new AI tool targeting COBOL. CZ commented that Wall Street worried about crypto when it should worry about AI. Capital rotates quickly in modern markets. Money that once flowed into Bitcoin and crypto narratives now competes with AI stories that capture investor attention.

Bitcoin remains the anchor of the entire crypto market. When BTC falls, altcoins often fall harder. Add macro uncertainty, large ETH sales, insider trading investigations, token unlocks, and competition from AI hype, and the picture becomes clearer.

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