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The Dollar reaches new heights and crushes the crypto market along the way. Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and XRP collapse despite a rising tech market. Why does this Dollar pressure stifle digital assets?

The Bitcoin options market shows a clear signal: the 40,000 $ put has become the second largest bet before the February 27 expiration, with about 490 million dollars of notional. In other words, some traders are paying dearly for "catastrophe" insurance. Is this a prophecy? Not necessarily. It is often a hedging reflex when the market has just been shaken. Bitcoin currently drifts around 66,000–68,000 $, after a sharp decline from the October highs. In this setting, options look less like a vote on the future and more like a seatbelt fastened at the last moment.

Starboard urges Riot to move faster in using its power capacity for AI and high-performance computing, pointing to sites that could unlock up to $21 billion in value.

February 2026 marks a strategic intensification of competition among centralized exchanges. Between Kraken's exceptional deposit bonus, Binance's loyalty programs, and the aggressive offers of OKX and Bybit EU, users have unprecedented opportunities. Comparative analysis of the four major platforms and their current campaigns.

Tensions are escalating around Nasdaq-listed CEA Industries (BNC), a company closely linked to the Binance ecosystem through its sizable BNB treasury. Binance-affiliated investment firm YZi Labs has publicly accused asset manager 10X Capital of failing to comply with U.S. securities disclosure rules. The allegations surface amid active negotiations over BNC’s asset management structure, turning what began as a regulatory dispute into a broader governance confrontation.

Ethereum is attempting to stabilize after heavy weekend selling, but confirmation of a durable bottom remains elusive. While price action has cooled following Sunday’s drop, the broader market structure still reflects a corrective phase rather than the beginning of a sustained uptrend. Meanwhile, momentum remains subdued, and derivatives positioning suggests the recent bounce was largely driven by short-term reactions rather than fresh accumulation.

Elemental Royalty will let shareholders receive dividends in Tether Gold, providing a digital alternative to traditional cash payouts.

Bitcoin is evolving in a pivotal zone. Below 70,000 dollars, the market is looking for a balance point after several weeks of pressure. A recent analysis highlights the role of investors who entered in the first half of 2024, whose positions concentrated between 60,000 and 69,000 dollars are currently stabilizing prices. Meanwhile, some traders anticipate a move toward 52,000 dollars. Between structural support and risk of breakdown, the short-term trajectory remains uncertain.

Warning signals are multiplying around Solana. While SOL struggles to stabilize above a key technical threshold, derivatives market data show a clear retreat of bullish positions. Meanwhile, on-chain activity is slowing down and network revenues are eroding. As the 80 dollar level, now closely watched by investors, approaches, the question is no longer about a simple technical rebound, but about the very solidity of market support.

Bitcoin ETF flows plunge by $105M. Behind these withdrawals, a surprising dynamic could reshape the crypto market.

Lagarde packing up? The ECB denies it, but the euro is already sweating. Macron wants to place his protégé. The Germans grit their teeth. Atmosphere in Frankfurt.

The digital euro is moving out of the laboratory into concreteness. The European Central Bank now sets a precise schedule: payment service providers will be selected as early as 2026, followed by the launch of a one-year pilot in 2027. After years of studies and consultations, the project reaches an operational milestone. Behind these deadlines lies a global ambition: to sustainably embed the digital euro at the heart of the European payment system and redefine the balance of power in the Eurozone.

The bet "Ethereum on the Stock Market" has just lost its loudest sponsor. Peter Thiel and entities linked to Founders Fund have sold their entire stake in ETHZilla, according to a 13G filing with the SEC.

Tuesday, February 17, 2026, eToro (ETOR) stock closed up about 20%, supported by better-than-expected quarterly results and the still central weight of crypto in its model. Even in a less euphoric market than in 2024, Wall Street liked the message: eToro makes money, and the platform remains a crossroads between crypto and traditional finance.

Memecoins were dying. Pump.fun got scared. No more parasitic creators, room for traders. Cashback galore. Volumes soar, millionaires cry. The circus continues.

Elon Musk’s social platform X is moving deeper into financial services with the upcoming launch of “Smart Cashtags,” a feature designed to improve how users track and reference stocks and cryptocurrencies. While rumors have circulated for months about X entering the trading space, executives have made one thing clear: the platform will not execute trades. Instead, it aims to enhance financial data visibility and asset identification.

Despite its removal from many platforms, Monero continues its growth. Transactions remain stable and darknet usage is booming, confirming its unique role in privacy-focused cryptocurrency.

While the crypto market undergoes a brutal correction phase, some listed companies choose to strengthen their positions rather than scale down. Amid volatility, Strategy and Bitmine Immersion Technologies increase their reserves of Bitcoin and Ether, despite an unfavorable stock market climate. This contrast is striking as prices fall and crypto-related stocks plunge, these companies intensify their exposure.

Bitcoin undergoes a drastic drop in open interest, a sign of leverage withdrawal and nervous markets. Full analysis here.

The 70,000-dollar threshold did not hold. In a climate of high volatility in the United States, bitcoin takes the full brunt of the return of instability in traditional markets. Bond yields under pressure, rising volatility index, marked risk aversion: the macroeconomic backdrop is hardening. This sequence goes beyond a simple technical correction. It illustrates bitcoin's growing dependence on global financial dynamics. So, can the crypto market still free itself from macroeconomic cycles?

Triumphant IPO in September, three executives fired in February. The stock plunges, Europe is abandoned, losses explode. The Winklevoss twins dance on a volcano. Guaranteed success.

Capitulation often precedes market reversals. As crypto sentiment sinks into extreme fear, Matrixport believes bitcoin could be approaching a potential bottom. In a recent analysis, the firm highlights that several sentiment indicators and technical signals converge towards a historically sensitive zone. Simple excess pessimism or a true end-of-cycle signal? At a time when volatility intensifies, this diagnosis deserves special attention.

For a long time, paying high fees on Ethereum symbolized security and prestige. But the market follows usage: in recent days, Polygon has generated more daily fees than Ethereum. This is not just a statistical anomaly, it is a concrete signal of activity shift and a question about the real evolution of crypto demand in 2026.

A whale just withdrew 19,820 ETH from exchanges, worth over 40 million dollars in a single transaction. This spectacular move confirms a strong trend: investors are betting on an imminent explosion in Ethereum's price!

Paying employees in USDT, making purchases without going through a traditional bank… What seemed exclusively reserved for DeFi a few years ago is becoming a measurable reality. A global BVNK report, published in early 2026, paints a striking portrait of stablecoin adoption accelerating far beyond crypto circles.

RWAs rose over 13% in the past 30 days, showing resilience and growing institutional adoption even as crypto markets struggled.

The cryptocurrency market in Russia is experiencing rapid growth, with massive financial flows escaping authorities' control every year. According to estimates, nearly 129 billion dollars circulate in unregulated transactions, highlighting the scale of adoption by citizens and the urgency to integrate these digital assets into the legal framework.

Bitcoin is going through one of its toughest phases in months. Nearly half of the circulating supply is at a loss, ETFs are bleeding billions, and yet — miners and long-term holders refuse to give in. Should this be seen as a sign of hope, or simply the denial of a market that has not yet hit bottom?