Binance’s BNB token has flipped Solana to become the fourth largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, according to data by CoinGecko.

The two leading altcoins had seriously divergent price movements over the last seven days. BNB grew 10% while SOL dropped by 9.4%.

BNB currently changes hands at $381.95, up 4.9% in the last 24 hours. Meanwhile, SOL’s pullback is cooling. It now trades for $105.80, about 3% higher than it was this time yesterday.

While most of the top cryptocurrencies have grown in price over the last 24 hours, including Bitcoin and Ethereum, market leader Bitcoin has actually pulled back 1.5% over the last seven days to trade at $51,601. On the other hand, Ethereum added 6.6% overnight to trade at $2,987.68.

BNB has been rallying all week despite arguably negative publicity as the exchange continues fielding probes and lawsuits by the Department of Justice, the Internal Revenue Service, the US Treasury, the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

SOL’s weeklong decline could be attributed to a sharp decline in activity on the network. Solana started February with 1.02 million active addresses. It now hosts 689.4k—a 32% decrease in the number of active addresses in just three weeks.

A glance at the chart shows that BNB has only been growing in value over the last three months. It’s currently trading just ahead of its 30-day moving average. With a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 64, it looks like investors are buying a lot of BNB at the moment, so the rally is likely to cool, although BNB holders are not likely to see anything worse. The token appears to have found strong support at around $350.

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While Binance’s BNB appears safe for now, the uncertainty surrounding the exchange and its former CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao give the token a riskier outlook than other top altcoins.

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Bitcoin (BTC) continues to hover around the $51,500 mark, showing signs of consolidation after recent gains. Market analysts anticipate a potential pullback in line with previous bull market patterns, particularly ahead of the upcoming block subsidy halving in April. 

Despite the narrow trading corridor and resistance at $52,000, seasoned observers remain optimistic about BTC’s long-term prospects.

Rekt capital’s insights and market sentiment

In his recent YouTube video on February 20th, well-known trader Rekt Capital highlighted similarities between BTC’s current price action and previous bull runs in 2016 and 2020. He pointed out key phases common to both periods, emphasizing the significance of a macro downtrend break preceding upside movements before halving events. 

However, Rekt Capital also noted a missing element in the current cycle: the pre-halving retrace phase, where BTC typically retests resistance before moving higher.

Despite a clear pre-halving retrace, analysts like Caleb Franzen of Cubic Analytics remain unfazed by BTC’s recent rangebound movements. Franzen highlighted BTC’s stability over the past week, with prices fluctuating between $50.6k and $53k. 

He dismissed panic and bearish sentiments, emphasizing the absence of significant downward movements.

Echoing Franzen’s sentiment, analyst Matthew Hyland emphasized the importance of the 0.618 Fibonacci retracement level from all-time highs, which sits just above $48,000. Hyland noted that while a breach below $49k could alter the market outlook, consolidation within an uptrend typically signals a continuation of bullish momentum.

Future outlook and key considerations

As Bitcoin approaches its next block subsidy halving, market participants remain attentive to potential price movements. While historical patterns suggest a period of consolidation and retrace before significant upward momentum, the current market cycle presents some deviations. 

The absence of a clear pre-halving retrace phase raises questions about BTC’s immediate trajectory, but overall sentiment remains cautiously optimistic.