After the closure of Garantex, Russia did not lose its channels for circumventing sanctions. It multiplied them. Five new crypto platforms have taken over, according to an alarming report from Elliptic.
Ethereum is putting an old crypto promise back at the center of the game. Not the marketing promise. The political promise. The one that says a public network should not depend on the mood of an intermediary, a blacklist, or a "we'll see later." Vitalik Buterin just reignited this cypherpunk thread with a simple, almost brutal message: Ethereum "going hard." Behind the phrase, there is a very concrete technical choice: FOCIL, for Fork Choice Enforced Inclusion Lists, announced as the flagship on the consensus side of the upcoming Hegota upgrade, expected in the second half of 2026.
The big fish are emptying their pockets on Binance. The whale ratio soars to 0.64. Meanwhile, small holders watch their altcoins sink. Nice!
The post-election rally in the US was short-lived. Less than a year after the November 2024 presidential election, the crypto market has erased almost all the gains accumulated in its wake. Driven by a spectacular surge in altcoins, the sector peaked in October 2025 before sharply giving up ground. Since this peak, capitalization has fallen by about 40%, ending a bullish momentum that seemed firmly established. The electoral cycle ultimately did not fulfill its promises.
US spot Bitcoin ETFs have seen a fifth consecutive week of net outflows. In total, nearly 3.8 billion dollars have left these investment vehicles since mid-January. Institutional investors are tightening ranks, but for how long?
While the price of Bitcoin seems to stagnate, the Lightning Network is breaking usage records: 5.22 million transactions and over 1 billion dollars transferred, a sign of growing adoption and an ecosystem ready for the future.
Bitcoin has only two outcomes according to Michael Saylor, either $0 or 1 million $. A radical prediction that shakes the crypto market. Between total collapse and financial revolution, which scenario will happen according to you?
While the cryptocurrency market undergoes a phase of decline marked by strong risk aversion, Tether's USDT shows an opposite dynamic. The stablecoin records record adoption, driven by practical uses such as savings, payments, and cross-border transfers, confirming its central role in crypto ecosystem liquidity and stability.
After absorbing 230,000 BTC from a massive wave of sales, the largest wallets have triggered a "V" shaped accumulation that reshuffles the market cards. In an environment marked by high volatility and significant flows to exchange platforms, this strategic turnaround intrigues. Rapid rebuilding of reserves, large movements towards Binance: on-chain signals suggest a possible shift in the balance between supply and demand.
The threshold of 50% of ETH "in staking" announced by Santiment looks like a reassuring milestone, almost triumphant. But it triggers a controversy: does this figure really measure active staking or only accumulated deposits? The difference is not trivial, as it changes the reading of supply, network security, and market sentiment.
The Clarity Act could change everything for crypto, and Brad Garlinghouse bets 90% on its adoption in April 2026. A regulation that would finally clarify the status of digital assets, reduce legal uncertainties, and pave the way for a new era for Ripple and stablecoins.
Nearly $4 billion has left Bitcoin ETFs in five weeks. Indeed, investment vehicles meant to embody Bitcoin's institutional anchoring are going through a phase of sustained withdrawals. After months of record inflows, the mechanism reverses and raises questions. Is this a mere tactical adjustment or a deeper change in investors' perception regarding indirect exposure to the flagship asset?
One can see a Bitcoin pullback as a diagnosis… or as a mirror. Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, clearly chooses the second option: according to him, the recent drop looks more like a collective nervous breakdown than an engine failure. The network is not damaged. It is the emotions that make the noise.
On April 15 and 16, 2026, the Carrousel du Louvre will host the Paris Blockchain Week, an event that has become in a few editions the must-attend meeting where traditional finance and digital assets stop observing each other and finally start to dialogue. Far from crypto conferences focused on speculation and community narratives, PBW 2026 embodies a paradigm shift: financial institutions are no longer spectators, they become actors of the blockchain infrastructure. Analysis of an event that materializes the maturity of a sector.
Stablecoins reach $141 billion of illicit activities in 2025. A record that reignites the debate on global crypto regulation!
While the bitcoin price struggles to regain its peaks, the network itself shows robust health. The mining difficulty has just recorded its largest increase since 2021, a paradox worth examining.
Bitcoin network activity has fallen nearly 50% since 2021, revealing a sharp drop in on-chain engagement even as market caps climbed.
Bitcoin staggers, but institutional capital does not disengage. While crypto has erased nearly 50% from its peaks, US spot ETFs still show $53 billion in cumulative net inflows. A striking contrast with the atmosphere of distrust dominating the market. Behind the recent withdrawals, the figures tell a deeper dynamic: that of a financial instrument that has far exceeded initial projections and is reshaping institutions’ relationship with bitcoin.
Bitcoin plunges and extreme fear dominates the market. However, institutions are quietly accumulating. Should you buy now?
Bitcoin enters a zone of strategic turbulence. Behind the apparent price stabilization, the derivatives market sends a clear signal: professional investors strengthen their defensive positions. The options structure suggests that a return to 60,000 dollars becomes a credible scenario. At the same time, institutional flows contract and US Bitcoin ETFs record net outflows. Between tactical repositioning and capital caution, the market balance is shifting.
The apparent calm of bitcoin masks growing nervousness. Held below the $70,000 threshold, BTC moves within a technical compression zone while more than $200 million has been liquidated in just 24 hours. Behind this deceptive stability, signals accumulate: lack of convincing rebound, descending highs, and persistent institutional investor outflows. The crypto market holds its breath, suspended at technical levels likely to trigger a more violent move.
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.
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.
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.
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.