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Cryptocurrencies Price Prediction: Ripple, Aptos & Bitcoin – Asian Wrap 20 February

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XRP record gains as SEC acknowledges CoinShares, Canary and WisdomTree's XRP ETF filings

Ripple's XRP saw a 6% uptick above $2.70 in the early Asian session on Thursday following the Securities & Exchange Commission’s (SEC) accelerated acknowledgment of XRP ETF filings. Meanwhile, asset manager Hashdex could launch the world's first spot XRP ETF in Brazil after receiving the country's SEC-equivalent authority approval.

Aptos Price Forecast: APT and Mereo partnership fuels investors’ optimism as K-Pop fan engagement evolves

Aptos (APT) price extends its gain by 4%, trading around $6.56 on Thursday after breaking above the falling wedge pattern the previous day. Mereo announces strategic partnership with APT to enhance K-Pop fan experiences, further projecting the platform’s bullish outlook. Moreover, Coinglass APT’s long-to-short ratio reached its highest level in over a month, indicating more traders are betting for APT to rally.

Crypto Today: Litecoin, Binance, and Solana dominate headlines as BTC reclaims $97K

Bitcoin price rose by 4% in the last 24-hours, briefly reclaiming the $97,000 in the early hours of Thurdday. The BTC recovery was fueled by positive market reactions to US President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin announcing resumption of diplomatic relations between both countries.

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Starknet unveils strkBTC, shielded Bitcoin transactions on Ethereum Layer 2

Starknet, the Ethereum Layer 2 network developed by StarkWare, today announced strkBTC, a wrapped Bitcoin asset that introduces optional shielding while preserving full DeFi composability.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Ripple consolidate with short-term cautious bullish bias

Bitcoin, Ethereum and Ripple are consolidating near key technical areas on Friday, showing mild signs of stabilization after recent volatility. BTC holds above $67,000 despite mild losses so far this week, while ETH hovers around $2,000 after a rejection near its upper consolidation boundary.

Ethereum Price Forecast: FG Nexus continues distribution amid signs of returning risk-on sentiment

FG Nexus, once dubbed an Ethereum treasury firm, resumed offloading the top altcoin on Wednesday, distributing 7,550 ETH, according to data from smart money tracker EmberCN.

Top Crypto Gainers: Stable and Decred rally, Pippin approaches record highs

Altcoins, such as Stable, Decred, and Pippin, are extending gains so far this week, defying the risk-averse conditions in the broader cryptocurrency market. Stable and Pippin are near record high levels, while Decred extends its breakout rally above $30.

Bitcoin Price Annual Forecast: BTC holds long-term bullish structure heading into 2026

Bitcoin (BTC) is wrapping up 2025 as one of its most eventful years, defined by unprecedented institutional participation, major regulatory developments, and extreme price volatility.

Bitcoin: Another month of losses, and it’s been five

Bitcoin (BTC) price is stabilizing around $68,000 at the time of writing on Friday, but the Crypto King is poised to close February on a fragile footing, marking its fifth consecutive month of losses since October and a rare start to the year with back-to-back monthly corrections.