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It’s still unclear whether Bitcoin has bottomed out. But mixed sentiment has extended into the new week, driven by different market headlines. 
Here’s a recap of key updates shaping the market in the third week of February. 
Is Bitcoin eyeing ‘stabilization’ or more downside risk?
After renewed strength and a retest of $70K over the weekend, Bitcoin [BTC] has given some of those gains back.
It dropped to a low of $67.2K during the intraday trading session on the 16th of February and was barely holding $68K level at the time of writing. 
The brief reset has deflated the optimism around the previous market recovery, dragging the broader crypto sentiment back to “extreme fear”. 
According to Bitfinex analysts, however, this was part of broader price “stabilization,” citing constructive macro landscape and derivatives market positioning.
The analysts added, 
“Derivatives positioning supports the view that the recent bounce is a stabilisation phase rather than a leverage-driven squeeze. Funding rates have also normalised.”
The analysts highlighted that Options positioning was also somewhat neutral, and over 18,400 BTC was moved off exchanges last week. They concluded, 
“This repricing suggests that traders are no longer aggressively hedging tail risk, but neither are they aggressively re-leveraging.”
Bitfinex expects the price to remain range-bound between $55K-$78.2K before BTC enters a new market bull run.
Institutional interest diverges across crypto ETPs
That said, crypto ETPs saw $173 million Cumulative Outflows last week, marking the fourth week of distribution. 
Over the 4-week period, nearly $4 billion has been distributed by the crypto ETPs, led by Bitcoin and Ethereum [ETH]. In the past week alone, BTC saw a $133 million sell-off, while ETH bled $85 million. 
Interestingly, XRP and Solana led altcoin institutional inflows, recording $33.4 million and $31 million in new demand, respectively. 
Overall, despite soured and ‘extreme fear’ sentiment for BTC and ETH, select altcoins like XRP and Solana were boosted by institutional demand. It was unclear whether the demand divergence would persist. 
Harvard trims Bitcoin exposure y 21%, rotates to ETH
Still on institutional crypto investors, Harvard Management Company reportedly cut its position in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) by 21% in Q4 2025, according to SEC filings. 
As of the 31st of December, the company held 5.35 million IBIT shares, worth $265.8 million at that time. This was a reduction of 1.48 million shares over the quarter.
Despite the sale, its BTC exposure was still the record-high public investment in the university’s portfolio.  
Interestingly, Harvard also made its first debut in BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA), investing $86.8 million. It was not clear whether the move was a rebalancing act or hedging for Harvard. 
CFTC fights to control prediction markets
CFTC Chair Mike Selig is unhappy with the ongoing federal-state regulatory clash over event contracts, also known as prediction markets.
For states, including Nevada, even contracts for gambling, such as sports betting, should be subject to the same local laws. 
However, CFTC maintains that these markets go beyond that and act as risk management tools that help aggregate future probabilities and hedge risks.
For the federal regulator, states’ “encroachment” would undermine the growth of these markets, with Selig adding, 
“The CFTC will no longer sit idly by while overzealous state governments undermine the agency’s exclusive jurisdiction over these markets by seeking to establish statewide prohibitions on these exciting products.”
The regular has joined Crypto.com in a lawsuit against Nevada on the same, and the ruling could bring more clarity to prediction markets. 
Final Summary
Bitfinex analysts said that the BTC price was ‘stabilizing’ but expected an extended consolidation until positive flows returnCFTC maintained that it has sole federal jurisdiction over the regulation of prediction markets, not the states.
#BTC #ETPs #CryptoNewss

Weeks after rapper Nicki Minaj caught heat for backing U.S. President Donald Trump, things have taken another unexpected turn.
Trump’s crypto arm, World Liberty Financial [WLFI], has announced that she’ll be speaking at its WLF2026 Forum!
Celebrity power comes to crypto
Minaj is set to take the stage at the World Liberty Forum later this week, in what is her clearest public tie yet to the first family’s crypto ambitions.
WLFI confirmed her 18th of February appearance at the Trumps’ Palm Beach residence, Mar-a-Lago, in a recent X post.
This invitation-only event is expected to gather 300-400 executives, investors, policymakers, and tech leaders.
Confirmed attendees include leaders from Goldman Sachs, Nasdaq, Coinbase, Franklin Templeton, and even FIFA’s Gianni Infantino.
President Trump’s sons, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, are also expected to be in attendance.
Has she been involved with crypto before?
While Nicki Minaj hasn’t launched her own cryptocurrency or NFT brand, she’s crossed paths with the space before.
Back in 2021, during the height of the NFT craze, she promoted the Happy Hippos NFT collection on social media, joining many celebrities experimenting with blockchain-based digital ownership.
But unlike several stars who went on to build tokens, Minaj’s involvement has mostly stayed at the promotional level.
All’s not well at the WLFI camp
The World Liberty Forum is taking place at a time of scrutiny for the company.
They’ve asked the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States to assess risks linked to a 49% stake sale to UAE’s Aryam Investment.
The entity is backed by UAE’s National Security Advisor, Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
The treasury is expected to respond by the 5th of March.
Final Summary
Nicki Minaj’s appearance puts a celebrity spotlight on WLFI.This happens as WLFI faces a $500M foreign investment probe.
#WLFI #CryptoNewss #cryptooinsigts

The U.S. President Donald Trump-linked crypto project, The Official Trump [TRUMP], is facing fresh bearish pressure as the token is scheduled for a massive unlock event.
Based on the current market sentiment and experts’ opinions, it appears that this token unlock could heavily impact the asset’s price.
Recently, crypto researcher Wu Blockchain shared a post on X, revealing that The Official Trump will unlock a massive 6.33 million TRUMP tokens worth $21.58 million.
The post further disclosed that this unlock represents 2.72% of the total circulating supply.
A token unlock refers to the scheduled release of tokens that were previously locked by a project to control inflation, stabilize the market, and regulate the circulating supply.
However, it often drives selling pressure on the asset’s price.
TRUMP price and rising volume
On the 16th of February, TRUMP has lost 1% of its value and is currently trading at the $3.48 level, while during this period it also recorded an intraday high of $3.57.
This decline in the asset’s price indicates that selling pressure has begun.
Despite the price drop, market participants have shown strong interest in the asset, as reflected in trading volume, which jumped 65% to $155.45 million.
The suggests that traders may be actively engaging with the current trend.
Price action eyes another 12% dip 
Looking at the four-hour chart, TRUMP appeared poised for a sharp downside move, as the price was showing signs of reversal from the upper boundary of the channel pattern it has been following since the 15th of February.
Over the past three instances, whenever the asset’s price reached this upper boundary, it experienced a significant decline.
Considering TRUMP’s past performance and the upcoming token unlock, it appears that the asset could repeat its historical move.
If TRUMP fails to break out of the parallel channel pattern or clear the upper boundary near the $3.62 level, it could see a price dip of around 12% and may reach the $3.08 level in the coming days.
The bearish thesis for TRUMP would only be invalidated if the asset’s price breaks out of the channel pattern and closes a four-hour candle above the $3.62 level.
As of now, the Average Directional Index (ADX), an indicator that measures trend strength, stands at 24.17—below the key threshold of 25—indicating weak directional momentum.
Derivative tools strengthen TRUMP’s bearish outlook
In addition to the price action and the token unlock update, data from the derivatives analytics platform Coinglass further reinforces the bearish outlook for TRUMP.
According to CoinGlass, intraday traders are currently following the market trend by placing heavy bets around $3.43 on the downside and $3.64 on the upside.
At these levels, traders have built approximately $1.54 million in long leveraged positions and $3.34 million in short leveraged positions. These positions indicate that sentiment is tilted toward the bearish side.
At the same time, long-term holders appear to be offloading their TRUMP holdings. Based on the spot inflow/outflow metric over the past 24 hours, around $2.42 million worth of TRUMP tokens have moved into exchanges, hinting at a potential sell-off.
When combining the token unlock event, bearish price action, traders’ leveraged bets, and large exchange inflows, all signs currently point to a bearish outlook.
However, this could shift if broader market sentiment improves and TRUMP breaks above its key resistance level at $3.62.
Final Summary
The Official Trump is scheduled for a massive token unlock of 6.33 million TRUMP, worth $21.58 million.TRUMP appears poised for a 12% price dip, as the token has begun facing resistance at the key $3.62 level—similar to what occurred in the past.

For Binance [BNB], which is already being closely watched by U.S. regulators, the situation has become even more serious.
The world’s largest crypto exchange has strongly denied reports that it removed internal staff who raised concerns about more than $1 billion in transactions linked to Iran.
Needless to say, these claims could damage Binance’s efforts to present itself as a new and more responsible company after its $4.3 billion settlement with U.S. authorities. 
How did the allegations erupt in the first place?
The issue began with a detailed report by Fortune. The report claims that around $1 billion worth of Tether (USDT) moved through the Tron blockchain.
Regulators often warn that the Tron network is commonly used to avoid sanctions.
According to the report, between March 2024 and August 2025, Binance’s internal investigators identified these transactions as being linked to Iran.
But instead of their concerns being fully addressed, the investigators were reportedly removed from their roles.
This was not seen as normal staff turnover. The report suggests that these exits weakened Binance’s compliance team, the very group responsible for monitoring suspicious activity and ensuring the company follows the law.
Binance’s response and community reactions
In a strong reply to Fortune, Binance and its co-CEO, Richard Teng, denied the claims and offered a different explanation.
Teng wrote, 
“The record must be clear. No sanctions violations were found, no investigators were fired for raising concerns, and Binance continues to meet its regulatory commitments. We’ve asked for corrections to recent reporting.”
Binance says the employees were not removed for speaking up. Instead, the company claims they were fired for breaking internal rules, such as accessing data without permission.
The crypto community also stood in support of Teng’s remarks, as noted by an X user who said, 
“In the application of GCG (Good Corporate Governance), responding in this way is ideal. We see that @binance has reached an excellent level of corporate maturity. Keep Buidl.”
Echoing similar sentiments, another X user added, 
“The gap between anonymous sources and actual audit results is getting wider every day. Good to see some firm pushback against the narrative.”
What’s more?
This comes at a time when the crypto market is already struggling. Binance’s BNB, being no exception, has also fallen to $618.18, down 1.42% in the past 24 hours.
This further coincided with Binance’s CZ also calling the report “paid FUD,” saying it was spread by unhappy former employees.
However, still in the end, it is unclear whether this is real whistleblowing or just complaints from former staff. 
Final Summary
The case may encourage regulators to tighten oversight of stablecoin and blockchain transaction flows.Binance’s strong denial signals confidence, but market reactions show investors remain cautious.
#cryptooinsigts #CryptoNewss #Binance

The strong optimism that lifted crypto markets at the start of 2026 has now faded. 
A new report from CoinShares shows that this trend is getting worse. Digital asset investment products have seen money flow out for four weeks in a row.
In the past week alone, investors withdrew $173 million. Over the last month, total outflows have reached $3.74 billion, showing that confidence in the market is falling.
This situation is not just caused by small investors panicking. Large institutions are deliberately reducing their risk.

Shift in investor sentiment
First, trading activity has slowed down sharply, showing that investors are becoming more careful.
At the start of the week, the market saw strong inflows of $575 million, but this quickly turned into a large outflow of $853 million as prices weakened.
A better-than-expected inflation report later in the week brought a short relief rally of $105 million, but it did not change the overall trend. One major warning sign was the fall in trading volume.
Trading in crypto investment products dropped to $27 billion last week, compared to $63 billion the week before. This shows that fewer people are actively trading.
Second, there was a clear difference between how investors in the US and other regions were behaving. The United States led last week’s downturn, with $403 million leaving the market in just one week.
In contrast, other countries were still putting money into crypto. Germany added $115 million, Canada $46.3 million, and Switzerland $36.8 million.
Overall, markets outside the US brought in $230 million.
This suggests that while American investors were reducing risk because of economic uncertainty, many European and Canadian investors saw current prices as a good chance to buy.
Winners and losers
Finally, Bitcoin [BTC] was facing the strongest selling pressure, while some altcoins are holding up better. Bitcoin saw $133 million in outflows and was trading near $68,939 after falling 1.79% in the past day.
Ethereum [ETH] also faced strong selling pressure, recording US$85.1 million in outflows, trading around $1,977 after dropping nearly 4%. At the same time, a few altcoins were showing strength.
Ripple [XRP] attracted $33.4 million in inflows even though its price fell to $1.48. Solana [SOL] gained $31 million in new investments despite trading near $85.56.
Chainlink [LINK] also saw small inflows and was holding weak around $8.78. This shows that while major cryptocurrencies are under pressure, some smaller projects are still attracting investor interest.
Is a Bitcoin or altcoin season incoming?
Thus, as the crypto market moves through this mid-February slowdown, there is a clear gap between what people are saying online and what the data actually shows.
On social media platforms like X, many traders are talking about a coming “altcoin season.” 
But the numbers tell a different story. The CoinMarketCap Altcoin Season Index is currently at 31 out of 100. This means the market is still in what is called “Bitcoin season.”
All in all, the market is not crashing, but it is also not ready to surge. For now, it feels like a waiting period.
The next big move, whether led by Bitcoin or by altcoins, will likely depend on larger economic events that have not happened yet.
Final Summary
Falling trading volumes and low liquidity are making prices more sensitive to small sell-offs.The US is leading the current sell-off, while parts of Europe and Canada are quietly accumulating.
#altsesaon #CryptoNewss #cryptooinsigts #Binance

ZCash v posledních týdnech zažil vysokou volatilitu na cenových grafech.
AMBCrypto oznámila, že obrana úrovně $187 byla zásadním vývojem. Tato úroveň byla důležitou úrovní podpory na retracementu v týdenním časovém rámci.
Při přiblížení, obchodování za poslední dny zaznamenalo, že ZEC vzrostl nad $300.
Po odmítnutí Bitcoinu [BTC] na $$70.9k v neděli 15. února, ZEC se vrátil pod psychologickou úroveň podpory $300, stejně jako na nesoulad 4hodinového časového rámce v této oblasti.
Očekávalo se, že býci ZCash [ZEC] mají krátkodobou sílu k tomu, aby vytáhli ceny na $360, ale zároveň AMBCrypto varovalo v dřívější zprávě, že slabost Bitcoinu [BTC] by mohla znamenat prodejní tlak na ZEC.

Revidovaná žádost YZi usiluje o rozšíření správní rady CEA s odkazem na obavy o dohled a transparentnost.
YZi Labs předložil revidované předběžné žádosti o souhlas Komisi pro cenné papíry a burzy USA, která se snaží rozšířit správní radu CEA Industries, podle YZi Labs. Investor spojuje svůj tlak s obavami o dohled, zpožděná zveřejnění a nedostatečnou transparentnost kolem digitálního majetku společnosti a frekvence reportování.
Investor také tvrdí, že vedení prozkoumalo alternativy k přístupu zaměřenému na BNB, včetně Solany, navzdory dřívějším závazkům, a říká, že termín výroční schůze se posunul za obvyklé prosincové okno. Dále tvrdí, že změny stanov, pokud budou spojeny s plánem práv akcionářů, by mohly omezit schopnost akcionářů jednat písemným souhlasem podle nevadského práva.

Cardano [ADA], které ztratilo 5 % za posledních 24 hodin, se stále potýká týden poté, co vypadlo z desítky nejvíce kapitalizovaných kryptoměn.
Mezera mezi ADA a Bitcoin Cash [BCH], která je na desáté pozici, se rozšiřovala, jelikož byla více než 1,20 miliardy dolarů.
Altcoin trvale vykazoval slabost, přesto by nedávná úroveň podpory mohla znamenat významný zlom.
Cardano se drží nad klíčovou úrovní podpory
Na třídenním grafu se Cardano obchodovalo nad zónou poptávky, kterou býci bránili od poloviny roku 2023. Zóna na 0,244 USD iniciovala pohyb, který dosáhl 1,186 USD, když se blížil konec roku 2024.

In the first weeks of 2026, the overall crypto market has been under heavy pressure. Prices have fallen nearly 46% from their peak in October.
When Bitcoin [BTC] dropped to the $68,000 range, many investors became extremely fearful. However, instead of panic selling, the market has stayed more stable than expected.
While Bitcoin is struggling, some selected altcoins are starting to perform better.
For experienced investors, this is not just a short-term bounce. It may be the early sign of a new kind of “altcoin season.”
The community sees the hype around altseason
This sentiment was echoed by analysts on X, where the consensus suggests that the most explosive altcoin bull markets typically ignite precisely when the retail crowd has looked away.
Drawing parallels to the legendary 2017 cycle, one prominent analyst noted that while the modern market moves on a naturally elongated timeframe, the underlying technical structure is hauntingly similar.
The analyst believes that the current stagnation isn’t a sign of death but rather the quiet accumulation phase that historically precedes a parabolic shift in dominance.
He said,
“2026 will be the year of altcoins.”
Echoing a similar sentiment, another X user noted, 
“BULLISH #Altcoin season has officially started getting ready for 1000X.”
According to these analysts, charts show that altcoins may be getting ready for a strong breakout after being in a long downtrend for several years.
They believe that while most small investors are focused only on Bitcoin’s price, big investors are quietly preparing for a wider market move.
With clearer rules and regulations coming in, large institutions may soon start investing heavily in useful crypto sectors.
These include real-world assets (RWA), DeFi platforms, and blockchain systems used by banks and companies.
Supporters of this view think the next big crypto projects are already in front of us, but many people are ignoring them. They believe the chance for major gains could come within months, not years.
However, real data tells a more cautious story.
Is the data in favor?
As of February 2026, CoinMarketCap’s Altcoin Season Index is only 31 out of 100. This means the market is still in “Bitcoin Season.” In simple terms, most major altcoins are not doing better than Bitcoin right now.
Bitcoin’s market dominance is also close to 60%, showing that most money is still flowing into Bitcoin. Investors still see it as the safest option during this recovery phase after the last market peak.
So, there is a clear gap between online excitement and actual market behavior. 
Swissblock’s analysis also shows that the market is now in a neutral phase. All in all, the market is ready to move; it is just waiting for the right moment.
Final Summary
Social media optimism suggests a breakout, but current data still favors Bitcoin.Fear has not triggered mass panic selling, which shows growing investor maturity.
#altcoins #CryptoNewss #cryptooinsigts #Write2Earn

Polygon [POL] dosáhl dalšího milníku v převodech stablecoinů.
Zajímavé je, že AMBCrypto informovalo, že síť zaznamenala vysokou obchodní aktivitu a velký počet adres stablecoinů.
Spálení 25,9 milionu POL bylo dalším klíčovým faktorem, který posílil základy tokenu. Další spálení jsou plánována v následujících měsících, aby se zpevnila obíhající nabídka.

Na 1denním časovém rámci má Polygon dlouhodobý medvědí sklon.
Zatímco nedávný skok ho dostal nad hranici 0,1 USD, místní odpor na 0,119 USD byl překonán, než POL obrátil v nižších časových rámcích.

Ztrácejí predikční trhy svůj původní účel? Spoluzakladatel Etherea [ETH] Vitalik Buterin se obává, že se stávají více o rychlém zisku než o užitečnosti.
Toto je důvod.
Problém, který je na pořadu dne
V nedávném příspěvku na X Buterin uznal, že predikční trhy mohou být užitečné, zejména jako nástroje, které pomáhají lidem pochopit události a řídit riziko.
Varoval však, že mnozí jsou nyní ovládáni krátkodobými sázkami na ceny kryptoměn, sporty a další události, které přitahují pozornost, ale nabízejí málo trvalé hodnoty.