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Price Trends News 21 January 2026 - 6 February 2026

XRP price jumps 25% as crypto rebounds from rout; Ripple Prime move adds focus

XRP price jumps 25% as crypto rebounds from rout; Ripple Prime move adds focus

XRP jumped 25% to $1.46 Friday, rebounding from $1.13 as bitcoin surged 11% to $70,391 and ether climbed to $2,056. The move followed a sharp selloff Thursday that triggered over $1 billion in liquidations. Binance put XRP’s 24-hour volume at $12.82 billion, with a market value near $89.11 billion. Ripple said its Prime platform now supports Hyperliquid derivatives.
6 February 2026
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XRP price under $1.60 again as Ripple’s EU licence win can’t stop the selloff

XRP price under $1.60 again as Ripple’s EU licence win can’t stop the selloff

XRP fell 2% to around $1.56 Wednesday, tracking a broader crypto sell-off as traders reacted to U.S. policy uncertainty and leveraged position liquidations. Ripple said it secured a full EU electronic money licence in Luxembourg. XRP trading volume reached $4.25 billion in 24 hours. Bitcoin and ether also declined, dropping to $74,600 and $2,170, respectively.
4 February 2026
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Bitcoin breaks below $75,000 as forced selling piles into crypto slide

Bitcoin breaks below $75,000 as forced selling piles into crypto slide

Bitcoin fell to around $74,600 in early Asian trading Wednesday, down 4.8% for the day, as $2.56 billion in positions were liquidated over several days, according to CoinGlass. Analysts cited risk-off sentiment and thin liquidity. Technical signals pointed to further downside, with some traders warning of a drop below $50,000. Shares of Coinbase and Robinhood also moved with the crypto market swings.
3 February 2026
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XRP price slides 6% despite Ripple’s EU license as liquidations and U.S. policy talks weigh

XRP price slides 6% despite Ripple’s EU license as liquidations and U.S. policy talks weigh

XRP fell 6% to $1.54 on Tuesday, mirroring declines in bitcoin and ether as crypto markets sold off. Ripple secured full EU electronic money approval in Luxembourg but the license win did little to stem losses. U.S. policy uncertainty and a delayed jobs report added to volatility. Bitcoin holders dumped $2.56 billion in recent days, according to CoinGlass.
3 February 2026
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Bitcoin price today: BTC steadies near $78,000 after 10-month low as deleveraging grips markets

Bitcoin price today: BTC steadies near $78,000 after 10-month low as deleveraging grips markets

Bitcoin steadied near $77,800 Monday after dropping to a 10-month low of $74,550, pressured by forced selling and renewed Fed policy concerns. Crypto-linked U.S. stocks and spot bitcoin ETFs fell at the open, with Strategy Inc shares down 6% after disclosing a major bitcoin purchase. Traders warn further margin calls could push bitcoin lower. The March CME bitcoin futures contract last traded near $84,000.
2 February 2026
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XRP price slides near $1.80 as crypto selloff blunts Ripple’s fresh court win, new Treasury push

XRP price slides near $1.80 as crypto selloff blunts Ripple’s fresh court win, new Treasury push

XRP fell about 5.6% to $1.81 Thursday, with $4.6 billion traded in 24 hours, as a broad crypto sell-off hit markets. Bitcoin dropped roughly 6%, dragging other tokens lower amid Middle East tensions and U.S. shutdown fears. A U.S. appeals court upheld summary judgment for Ripple in a securities lawsuit. Ripple also launched a new treasury management platform with GTreasury.
29 January 2026
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Heating oil price today rises before U.S. winter storm as NYMEX ULSD futures rebound

Heating oil price today rises before U.S. winter storm as NYMEX ULSD futures rebound

U.S. heating oil futures rose 1.3% to $2.3976 a gallon premarket Friday after a sharp drop, as forecasters warned of heavy snow and extreme cold across much of the country. Refiners braced for possible disruptions from the Arctic blast. Distillate inventories rose last week but remain slightly below the five-year average. Traders await next week’s U.S. inventory report.
23 January 2026
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XRP price rebounds near $2 as Ripple-DXC deal and Fed data loom

XRP price rebounds near $2 as Ripple-DXC deal and Fed data loom

XRP rose 4.7% to near $1.98 Wednesday after a volatile week, rebounding from a low of $1.87. Ripple and DXC Technology announced a partnership to offer digital asset custody and payments for banks. XRP futures open interest hit $1.2 billion, while $4.67 million in positions were liquidated in 24 hours. U.S. inflation data is due Thursday, with the Fed meeting next week.
21 January 2026
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Bitcoin price breaks below $90,000 as global selloff hits crypto and traders eye the next floor

Bitcoin price breaks below $90,000 as global selloff hits crypto and traders eye the next floor

Bitcoin fell below $90,000 in Singapore trading Wednesday, reaching $88,894, its lowest since January 9. The drop followed sharp selloffs in stocks and government bonds as investors reduced risk exposure. Ether slid over 7%, Solana dropped 5.3%, and Coinbase shares lost 5.6%. Trading volume in bitcoin rose 14% during the decline.
21 January 2026
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Natural gas price jumps again after Tuesday surge as Arctic cold tightens grip

Natural gas price jumps again after Tuesday surge as Arctic cold tightens grip

U.S. Henry Hub February natural gas futures surged 19.7% to $4.675 per mmBtu early Wednesday, following a 26.7% jump Tuesday. Traders cited colder weather forecasts and short covering. Next-day gas prices in New York soared nearly 200% to $11.76 per mmBtu, while Waha Hub prices stayed negative due to pipeline constraints. Attention shifts to Thursday’s U.S. storage report.
21 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

7 February 2026
Vodafone shares rose 1.47% to 110.60p Friday, recovering part of Thursday’s 4.68% drop after a Q3 update. Group revenue climbed 6.5% to €10.5 billion, but Germany’s 0.7% service revenue growth missed some forecasts. Vodafone launched a new €500 million buyback tranche, bringing total buybacks since May to €3.5 billion. Investors remain focused on Germany’s pace and cash flow execution.
NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

7 February 2026
NatWest shares closed up 1.45% at 659.4 pence Friday, buoyed by a buyback of 797,428 shares and a new digital mortgage deal with Rightmove. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% but signaled possible cuts, with markets pricing in two reductions for 2026. NatWest plans to expand its Accelerator community to 50,000 members by 2026. Annual results are due Feb. 13.
Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Unilever shares closed flat at 5,250p in London Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.6% gain. The company issued 4.2 million new shares for employee plans, bringing total shares to over 2.18 billion. Investors await Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 12, with analyst consensus pointing to 3.9% Q4 sales growth. Unilever’s U.S. ADR rose 0.8% to $72.12.
BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

7 February 2026
BP shares closed up 1.9% at 478 pence Friday, just below a 52-week high, as the company continued buybacks ahead of next week’s results. BP repurchased 2.789 million shares on February 6. Oil prices firmed on geopolitical risk, with Brent at $68.05 a barrel, but sector outlook remains uncertain. Investors await BP’s earnings and dividend decision due Tuesday.
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