2100NEWS WEEKLY CRYPTO REPORT Feb-13

The NWST1100 index fell 3.00% last week; Morpho (MORPHO), a large-cap Ethereum-based Token, has made the most significant leap in rank within the NWSL100 crypto index on a biweekly basis.

*Below, we present a standardized weekly report and next week’s outlook, prepared based on the Theory Swingtum of intelligent finance. We gauge the crypto market’s breadth and direction by showing the 2100NEWS Digital Assets Total Index (NWST1100), which measures the performance of 1100 (by market capitalization) significant crypto assets. The information-dense chart is initially complex to read, but it clearly displays essential price information, key decision-making levels, momentum, trading volumes, and crypto market breadth. Monitoring Market Sentiment and Breadth is necessary to detect early signs of trend reversals or continued strength.

Our detailed analysis of the NWST1100 chart and related market indicators reveals essential insights into the current market conditions:

The NWST1100 index declined 3.00% over the week. Still, that headline masks a meaningful internal transition: the market moved from high-volatility reversal attempts to base-building, then into a late-week breakout impulse. Early in the week (Feb 7–10), price action was dominated by intraday whipsaws and rebound failures—classic “sell the rally” behavior following a liquidation shock. Mid-week (Feb 11–12), downside pressure began to fade, and the tape started printing higher lows, signaling that sellers were losing control. The inflection arrived on Feb 13, when the market broke upward from consolidation and closed strongly, shifting the tone from panic management to repair and tactical re-engagement.

1. Market sentiment: The PPO histogram has improved, indicating that downside acceleration has slowed and the market is transitioning to a stabilization phase, while PPO lines remain negative. The RSI recovered into the low-30s, consistent with post-capitulation repair rather than trend strength.
2. Attention has also shifted toward breadth metrics at the bottom of the NWST1100 chart. Participation has remained the binding constraint. The Advance-Decline Volume Line (ADVPL) — 2100News’s proprietary adaptation of the AD Line for the crypto market — points to damage that is no longer expanding at the same pace. Still, they do not yet show the kind of sustained accumulation typically associated with durable trend reversals. The McClellan Summation Index, a long-term breadth indicator, has remained pressured, reinforcing that internal repair is incomplete.

According to the chart on the right, across all major segments (NWST1100, NWSET100, NWSL100, NWSCo100), A50R readings have remained depressed, keeping the market in an early-repair footprint. A50R levels were in the low teens overall, with the weakest cohorts still struggling. This confirms that the week’s breakout is best viewed as a relief/repair rally unless breadth expands meaningfully. Large caps (NWSL100) were the structurally weakest segment.

*This breadth indicator is essential in measuring the internal strength or weakness of the underlying index. Looking at the chart on the right side, we can see the A50R lines for four different categories of digital assets:

1. The top box shows the A50R lines for 100 Large-cap members of NWSL100.
2. The middle box displays the A50R lines for 1100 members of NWST1100, which is the Total Index that measures the performance of significant crypto assets by market capitalization.
3. The third box shows the A50R lines for 100 Ethereum Tokens members of NWSET100.
4. The bottom box represents the A50R lines for NWSCo100’s 100 Coins members.

📉 Summary

This was a transition week: the market shifted from unstable rebound attempts into base-building, and finally into a late-week breakout that improved short-term momentum. However, the bigger structure remains damaged: PPO is still negative, breadth is still impaired, and leadership is uneven (with Ether notably lagging). The market is repairing, not yet trending.

Outlook for the Week Ahead

This section provides a probabilistic assessment of the cryptocurrency market’s short-term trajectory. While markets remain inherently unpredictable, cyclical patterns in price behavior and momentum often reveal recurring structures that help identify the next likely phase of development.

1. The market begins the week at an inflection point: the breakout impulse is real, but it is running directly into overhead resistance while breadth remains thin. The market has shifted from panic to repair. The breakout is constructive, but the broader structure still requires confirmation of momentum and broader participation. This week is about validation — not euphoria.
2. The RSI (Relative Strength Index) stood at 34 last week, and is rising from deeply oversold territory. This profile is typical of base formation, not late-cycle exhaustion. RSI remains below neutral, indicating the advance is still in repair mode rather than trending stronger.
3. The PPO histogram, which measures the rate of change (i.e., the first derivative) of PPO lines, is rising and approaching the zero line. This is the key variable for the week. If the histogram completes a clean move to — and through — zero, the PPO lines can begin a formal slope transition. That would mark the first structural shift in momentum since the liquidation phase began.
4. The Breadth indicators at the bottom of the first chart (NWST1100) may begin to rise. The Advance-Decline Volume Line (ADVL), adapted by 2100News for the crypto market as ADVPL, tracks the net money volume of advancing versus declining digital assets. It may continue to rise, suggesting forced outflows have been absorbed. What remains absent is broad, aggressive accumulation. The McClellan Summation Index, a long-term version of the McClellan Oscillator that measures market breadth, may rise toward the zero line, indicating expanding participation beneath the surface.

📌 Target and Scenario Considerations:

Most likely scenario: the market continues in a repair-rally mode—choppy but biased upward—provided the breakout holds, and pullbacks remain contained above the most recent support shelf. In that path, NWST1100 is likely to probe and work into the 4,720–4,780 resistance zone, with overlapping candles and short pullbacks typical of early repair. Importantly, given the current slope of the PPO histogram, the market’s “decision point” (confirmation vs stall) is more likely to become clear later in the week, not immediately—i.e., the histogram needs time to either complete the push toward zero or show a rejection pattern.

📍 Key Levels to Watch:

• Support: 4,400 (support S1)
• Resistance: 4,800 ( 0.236 Fibonacci retracement, first repair ceiling)

Investors and traders often rely on historical performance data to make informed decisions about their cryptocurrency holdings. After analyzing the table data, it is evident that the crypto market declined; the overall index fell by 3.00% over the last week. The accompanying chart highlights the performance of key cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Ether, alongside the 2100NEWS Indices, which track Ethereum-based tokens (NWSET100), large caps (NWSL100), and coins (NWSCo100). Among these, coins (NWSCo100) stood out, outperforming other segments with the lowest decline of 26.45% over the past thirty days.

While the broader market has advanced, different segments and individual cryptocurrencies exhibit different performance dynamics.

Performance Trends by Market Segment:

✔ NWSCo100 (Coins) led,

✔ NWSET100 (Ethereum-based tokens) has been improving,

✔ Bitcoin and NWSBE weakened,

✔ Ether, NWS30, and NWSL100 (Large Caps) shifted into the lagging quadrant, suggesting early potential for renewed relative strength.

Investors and traders may use this information to adjust their portfolios, shifting focus toward assets with stronger relative momentum while remaining cautious about those in the Weakening quadrant.

*RRG® charts show the relative strength and momentum of groups of digital assets. Those with strong relative strength and momentum appear in the green Leading quadrant. As relative momentum fades, they typically move into the yellow Weakening quadrant. If relative strength then fades, they move into the red Lagging quadrant. Finally, when momentum picks up again, they shift into the blue Improving quadrant.

Crypto (Digital Assets) compared with global equity

This report offers a comprehensive analysis comparing the performance of digital assets, as represented by the NWST1100 index, with that of shares on global capital markets, as measured by the Dow Jones Global W1Dow index. We draw insights into historical achievements and potential future trends by examining their performances across various time frames.

Let’s break down the key observations and implications:

• Historical Performance Comparison:
  • 51 Months Ago: Digital assets vastly outperformed global equities in global capital markets, reaching a record high in the comparative quotient between the NWST1100 and W1Dow indexes. At this juncture, digital assets displayed a notably superior performance trajectory compared to shares on global capital markets.
  • Over the past twelve months, digital assets have underperformed equities by 44.7%.
• Mean Reversion Opportunity:
  • The average quotient price, represented by a blue dashed curve, has been 8.93 over the past 143 working days, while the current spot ratio is 5.84. This is lower than the long-term mean of 9.32, which has increased since October two years ago.
  • The mean reversion theory suggests that asset prices tend to revert to their historical average returns over time. The current NWST1100-to-DJW price ratio, which is below the long-run mean, may indicate that digital assets are undervalued relative to historical trends.
• Returns Comparison (12-month Accumulation Method) & Strategic Investment Timing:
  • The chart also presents the returns achieved by the simplified index-based accumulation approach—buying one index point per day over 12 months—to simulate a mechanical exposure build-up. While this method is not equivalent to classical dollar-cost averaging (which involves investing a fixed amount of capital daily), it provides a consistent benchmark for comparing historical costs and returns. The NWST1100 Crypto Index has dropped by 34.78% over the past twelve months. With daily index investments, an investor’s stock price would have resulted in an 33.6% loss from the current index price, because of unprofitable purchases at high entry prices during a prolonged market uptrend when prices remained above the 143-day moving average for an extended period.
  • The DJW, a broad-based global equity index, grew by 18.79% over the past twelve months. However, a daily purchase strategy would have resulted in an 11.8% gain.
• Conclusion:

The recent pullback highlights a fundamental truth in crypto investing: market swings define opportunity. Historically, digital assets have significantly outperformed global equities, but their returns often occur in concentrated bursts following periods of pessimism and capitulation. Prices have fallen below the 143-day EMA, positioning the market at a technically and psychologically critical juncture. Looking ahead, sentiment-driven capitulations often create conditions for stronger rebounds, especially when paired with structural oversold signals. While caution remains warranted in the short term, current price levels could present compelling opportunities for disciplined investors preparing for the next leg in crypto’s broader market cycle.

*The box in the middle of the chart shows the original NWST1100 price; at the bottom is W1Dow

Indices Revision 2-13-2026

Following the latest biweekly revision, AINFT improved its ranking and was added to the NWSL100 index. On the other hand, the Lido DAO Token was removed from the NWSL100 index. Meanwhile, several adjustments were made to the mid-cap index (NWSM200), with new projects introduced and weaker ones removed, reflecting the ongoing dynamism of that segment. The new mid-cap assets, including HTX, Seeker, and AWE Network, have been added to the NWSM200 index. Each index’s presentation provides more details on additions and deletions across the broader 2100NEWS index family.

Winning member

Congratulations to Morpho (MORPHO) on achieving a significant milestone: being recognized as the winning member of the NWSL100 crypto index, marking a crucial leap in the ranking of index constituents.

*We elect the member of the NWSL100 crypto index with the most significant jump in our ranking. We will examine how the market rates the project’s progress in case of price changes. It seems important to us whether the project is out of the ordinary tide of crypto project prices. Peer comparisons should be efficient and effective, from an investor’s perspective

Morpho (MORPHO) https://morpho.org/

MORPHO, a large-cap Ethereum-based token, ranks 88th in the 2100NEWS ranking. It is an Index member: NWST1100, NWSL100, NWSTo100, NWSET100

2100NEWS DA Orderbook Quality Evaluation Grade: Poor, Score: 10.2, (Average for Large-caps: 17.3)

Over the past week, the average market capitalization was $583.7 million, and the average daily trading volume was $25.9 million.

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