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XRP price nudges higher after Ripple custody move — next catalyst hits Friday

XRP price nudges higher after Ripple custody move — next catalyst hits Friday

XRP rose 1.1% to $1.4466 Monday, with $3.8 billion in trading, but remains down 10.7% over the week, CoinGecko data showed. Ripple announced new custody partnerships with Securosys and Figment, adding staking support for Ethereum and Solana. Bitcoin traded near $69,994, up 1.1%. Regulatory pressure eased after Ripple settled with the SEC last August, leaving a $125 million penalty and restrictions on institutional sales.
9 February 2026
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XRP price today: Ripple’s custody push lands as traders eye Friday’s U.S. CPI

XRP price today: Ripple’s custody push lands as traders eye Friday’s U.S. CPI

XRP fell 0.3% to $1.44 Monday, down 12% over seven days, according to CoinGecko. Ripple announced partnerships with Securosys and Figment to expand its custody service for banks and staking on Ethereum and Solana. XRP-linked investment products saw $63.1 million in inflows last week, CoinShares reported, despite $187 million in overall crypto outflows. The SEC ended its lawsuit against Ripple in August with a $125 million settlement.
9 February 2026
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IREN stock price jumps as traders lean back into AI-cloud bet despite bitcoin slide

IREN stock price jumps as traders lean back into AI-cloud bet despite bitcoin slide

IREN shares climbed 6.4% to $44.51 Monday, rebounding after last week’s earnings drop despite a decline in bitcoin. The company reported a quarterly net loss of $155.4 million on $184.7 million in revenue, with $167.4 million from bitcoin mining and $17.3 million from AI services. IREN said it secured $3.6 billion in GPU financing tied to its Microsoft contract. Analyst price targets diverged after the results.
9 February 2026
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Bitcoin price slips under $70,000 as U.S. data week and South Korea warning keep traders edgy

Bitcoin price slips under $70,000 as U.S. data week and South Korea warning keep traders edgy

Bitcoin fell 2.8% to $69,317 on Monday, dropping below $70,000 before rebounding from a session low of $68,371. U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs saw sharp swings in flows last week, with $371.1 million in net inflows on Feb. 6 after two days of heavy outflows. Ether dropped 3.4% to $2,033. South Korean regulators called for tougher crypto rules after a Bithumb error.
9 February 2026
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XRP price today slips to $1.44 as Ripple custody news collides with fresh crypto jitters

XRP price today slips to $1.44 as Ripple custody news collides with fresh crypto jitters

XRP fell 1.5% to $1.44 in 24 hours, capping a volatile week that left it down nearly 12%. South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service flagged crypto exchange risks after Bithumb mistakenly issued over $40 billion in bitcoin. Crypto ETPs saw $187 million in outflows, but XRP-linked products attracted $63 million in inflows. Ripple announced new custody partnerships and staking features.
9 February 2026
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IREN stock slips premarket as bitcoin dips again; traders focus on AI cloud buildout

IREN stock slips premarket as bitcoin dips again; traders focus on AI cloud buildout

IREN shares slipped 0.9% to $41.46 in premarket trading Monday after reporting a $155.4 million quarterly loss and declining bitcoin mining revenue. Bitcoin fell 3.1% to $69,064, pressuring crypto-linked stocks. IREN said AI cloud revenue rose and it secured $3.6 billion in GPU financing, but its $3.4 billion ARR target is not fully contracted. Microsoft has a $9.7 billion agreement with IREN for AI compute capacity.
9 February 2026
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Bitmine stock slips in premarket after $10 billion crypto-and-cash update puts ETH bet back in focus

Bitmine stock slips in premarket after $10 billion crypto-and-cash update puts ETH bet back in focus

Bitmine Immersion Technologies shares fell about 3% in premarket trading Monday after the company reported $10 billion in crypto and cash holdings, including 4.3 million ether tokens. The stock last closed at $20.47. Bitmine plans to launch its MAVAN staking network in Q1 2026. Traders are watching ether and bitcoin prices after a volatile week for crypto-linked stocks.
9 February 2026
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XRP price today slips as traders brace for U.S. payrolls, CPI week

XRP price today slips as traders brace for U.S. payrolls, CPI week

XRP dropped about 4% to $1.38 in early New York trading Monday, mirroring declines in bitcoin and ether. The move followed last week’s tech stock selloff and forced liquidations in crypto. Traders are watching for U.S. payrolls data on Feb. 11, CPI on Feb. 13, and Ripple’s XRP Community Day event. Liquidity remains thin, increasing price swings.
9 February 2026
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Solana price sinks to $83 as bulls pitch $250 and bears warn of $20

Solana price sinks to $83 as bulls pitch $250 and bears warn of $20

Solana’s SOL token fell 4.27% to $83.21 on Monday, with $14.2 million in futures liquidations and open interest near $5.14 billion, according to CoinGlass. Nasdaq.com columns outlined a possible price range from $20, if legal risks escalate, to $250 if stablecoin payments grow and inflows return. A class-action lawsuit now targets Solana Labs and the Solana Foundation.
9 February 2026
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Ethereum’s $2,000 test: CoinShares sees outflows easing, but ETF cash keeps leaving

Ethereum’s $2,000 test: CoinShares sees outflows easing, but ETF cash keeps leaving

Crypto ETPs posted a third week of outflows, slowing to $187 million, with bitcoin products losing $264.4 million and ether ETPs gaining $5.3 million, CoinShares said. Ether fell over 30% last week, briefly touching $1,700 before rebounding above $2,000. Spot ether ETFs saw net outflows of $21.3 million on Feb. 6, led by $45.4 million from BlackRock’s ETHA, Farside reported. Bitcoin’s average 1% market depth dropped to $5 million, Kaiko said.
9 February 2026
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South Korea’s watchdog flags tougher crypto rules after Bithumb’s $40 billion bitcoin giveaway

South Korea’s watchdog flags tougher crypto rules after Bithumb’s $40 billion bitcoin giveaway

South Korea’s financial watchdog called for stricter crypto rules after Bithumb mistakenly credited customers with over $40 billion in bitcoin. Bithumb said it recovered 99.7% of the 620,000 bitcoin distributed in error and blocked withdrawals within 35 minutes. Bitcoin prices on Bithumb briefly plunged 17% before stabilizing. Regulators are considering deeper inspections of crypto exchanges.
9 February 2026
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Bitcoin price steadies above $70,000 after whipsaw week as CPI and Coinbase earnings loom

Bitcoin price steadies above $70,000 after whipsaw week as CPI and Coinbase earnings loom

Bitcoin rose 2.2% to $70,523 on Sunday, after swinging between $68,649 and $71,450. Coinbase shares surged 13% and Strategy jumped 26% on Friday, while miners Marathon Digital and Riot Platforms gained over 20%. Traders await U.S. retail sales, jobs, and CPI data this week, plus earnings from Robinhood and Coinbase. Liquidity in bitcoin markets has thinned, increasing volatility.
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    April 21, 2026, 2:36 PM EDT. The entry-level job market for new college graduates is rebounding with employers planning a 5.6% increase in hiring this spring, according to The Wall Street Journal. Unemployment among young degree holders is falling, while major firms boost recruiting efforts. However, intense competition persists, and some graduates are lowering expectations. The rise of artificial intelligence is reshaping entry-level roles, sometimes reducing opportunities. Candidates with internships or relevant work experience are faring best, underscoring the growing importance of practical skills. Growth is uneven across sectors, with health care and AI fields expanding, while others lag. Employers face evolving demands as they strive to rebuild talent pipelines amid shifting expectations for early-career hires.

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