Chris Banz

‎🚨 WHY YOUR CRYPTO HOLDINGS ARE DUMPING
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‎It's not because of quantum computing fears.
‎It's not due to the Federal Reserve's tough stance.
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‎The primary culprit is a severe liquidity shortage.
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‎Right now, the US Treasury is pulling huge amounts of cash from the system to replenish its Treasury General Account (TGA).
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‎Over the last month alone, they've withdrawn nearly $150 billion from circulation.
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‎Combine that with an economy that's already losing steam, and you've got the ideal conditions for high risk assets like crypto to struggle.
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‎This sell off is not isolated to cryptocurrencies either major tech stocks in the "Magnificent Seven" have all declined year to date in 2026, with some dropping as much as 12-15%.
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‎SO, WILL THE DUMPING PERSIST?

‎The TGA has reached $922 billion, which has been its upper limit since the end of the 2020 pandemic.
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‎Barring another global crisis like a pandemic or World War III, the balance is likely to decrease soon, pumping liquidity back into the markets.
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‎Additionally, around $150 billion in tax refunds are expected to flow in by March, providing fresh capital that could spark a short term recovery rally.
$BTC
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What emotions does this image stir up in you?

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Daily ETF Flow Report – Feb 18, 2026 🇺🇸

U.S. Spot ETFs saw a divergence in institutional interest yesterday. While Solana (SOL) managed to secure modest net inflows, the broader market experienced a pullback, with BTC, ETH, and XRP all recording net outflows.

SOL: +$2.40M 🟢

BTC: -$133.27M 🔴

ETH: -$41.83M 🔴

XRP: -$2.21M 🔴

#CryptoNewss #ETFvsCrypto #institutionaltrading
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#BTC/USDT Technical Outlook

BTC is currently testing the upper boundary of a descending channel. With the 50MA adding extra resistance, the bears are still in control.

- Bullish Case: A sustained break above the channel signals a market rally.

- Bearish Case: Rejection here keeps the consolidation alive within the channel.
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TREAT YOUR WEB3 HUSTLE LIKE YOUR LIFE DEPENDS ON IT.
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‎- Invade DMs: Demand updates.
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‎- Hunt WLs: Secure those whitelist spots.
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‎- Self Shill: Become your own biggest fan in the comments.
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‎- Network Hard: Own the mic on Twitter Spaces.
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‎- Stay Curious: Never be too proud to ask questions.
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‎In this game, silence is a tax. Fortune favors the loud. 🚀

#Web3
#Web3Payment

BREAKING: The Abu Dhabi 🇦🇪 Investment Council has announced an increased allocation to Bitcoin.

In an official statement, the council highlighted Bitcoin’s evolving role as a store of value, drawing direct parallels to gold.

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Altcoin selling pressure has surged to unprecedented heights.

Following a 13 month liquidation streak, the market has seen a record breaking $209 billion in net sell volume.

#altcoins
#altsesaon

#TOTAL MARKET CAP Update:

Crypto is currently testing the support of an ascending triangle.

With the 50MA acting as immediate resistance, the market is at a crossroads.

Watch for a bounce if support holds, but keep an eye on a potential breakdown, which could accelerate a broader market pullback.

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🚀 VOLATILITY INCOMING

The FED Minutes drop tonight at 12:30 AM IST.

Expect major market turbulence.

High volatility is anticipated across all major pairs. Trade with caution.

Stay sharp!

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#Fed
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🚨WHALE ALERT

An elite Fed insider who hasn't missed a single trade yet just dropped $109M into an $ETH long.

This is the same legend who bagged $100M on a single short in October.

He’s going all in right before the Fed meeting...

do you follow the smart money?

$ETH
#ETHEREUM
#HarvardAddsETHExposure
#PredictionMarketsCFTCBacking

🚨 GLOBAL UNCERTAINTY AT RECORD LEVELS – HIGHER THAN EVER BEFORE 🚨

The World Uncertainty Index (WUI) has spiked to its all-time high of 106,862 (based on Q3 2025 and early 2026 data from FRED and official trackers), eclipsing peaks from all previous major global crises.

This surge outstrips historical highs by:

• 9/11 attacks (Q3 2001 peak ~25,156): +325%
• Iraq War (Q2 2003 peak ~34,455): +210%
• COVID-19 pandemic (Q2 2020 peak ~50,000): +114%

Primarily driven by intensified #U.S. tariff policies and trade wars under the Trump administration, which are disrupting global supply chains, escalating geopolitical frictions, and eroding confidence in international trade.

We're venturing into completely uncharted economic waters with no historical precedent for this scale of uncertainty.

Economists from institutions like the IMF, World Bank, and private analyses (e.g., Goldman Sachs, Bloomberg) highlight sustained high readings, potentially stifling investment, growth, and market stability for the foreseeable future.

Buckle up – this could redefine global economics. ⚠️

#US
#USGovernment
$BTC

$BTC Price Prediction: Upcoming Dump and Recovery

Urgent Update:

Bitcoin ($BTC ) appears poised for a major correction, potentially falling to the $55,000–$65,000 range.

Here's my outlook for the next six months:

- Initial rebound to $83,000
- Steady decline toward $55,000–$65,000
- A two-week period of market accumulation
- Shift back to upward momentum for Bitcoin
- Eventual target of $140,000 per $BTC

Mark this down and revisit it in August...

The upcoming altcoin season (#Altseason) is set to be legendary, offering what might be your final opportunity to escape financial hardship.

Right now, prioritize altcoins showing resilience those with reliable support levels and solid rebound potential.

The window is closing fast.

Heed this warning ⚠️

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#BullRunTips

$BTC /USDT ANALYSIS

Bitcoin remains inside a descending channel and is currently trading below the upper trendline (resistance).

The Ichimoku Cloud is providing additional overhead resistance.

A confirmed breakout above both the channel resistance and the cloud would signal strong bullish momentum.

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#PredictionMarketsCFTCBacking
#Market_Update

Market Sentiment 💰

The Bitcoin Fear & Greed Index currently stands at 8 – Extreme Fear

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$Gold failed to close above $5,080 and has since entered a sideways consolidation phase. The price is now trading in a range, so it's best to wait for a clear breakout before opening positions in the direction of the move.

#HarvardAddsETHExposure
#GOLD

Strategy has acquired an additional 2,486 $BTC for approximately $168.4 million, at an average price of ~$67,710 per bitcoin.

As of February 16, 2026, Strategy hodl a total of 717,131 $BTC, acquired for ~$54.52 billion at an average of ~$76,027 per bitcoin.
#HarvardAddsETHExposure

Make your prediction:

Will $BTC hit below $64,000 or above $75,000 first?

THIS IS WILD 😱

Logan Paul might have pulled off insider trading on his own Pikachu Illustrator card via Polymarket.

Just days before the auction closed, a brand new wallet appeared and loaded up massive bets that the final sale price would smash through $10M, $12M, and $15M totaling nearly $190,000 across those three positions.

To make the activity look less obvious, the same wallet also placed small "cover" bets on even higher thresholds ($18M and $20M)...

but those combined were only about $1,380.

When the card ultimately sold for over $16M, that wallet cashed out more than $300,000 in pure profit.
#HarvardAddsETHExposure

US housing affordability has now worsened beyond levels seen during the 2008 financial crisis in several key ways.
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‎2005 (near the housing bubble peak):
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‎- Median household income: ≈ $46,200
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‎- Median home price: ≈ $220,000–$240,000 (new homes around $230,000; existing homes ≈$215,000–$220,000)
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‎Recent / 2026 estimates:

‎- Median household income: ≈ $83,000–$84,000 (2024 real median ≈$83,700; slight changes expected)
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‎- Median home price: ≈ $410,000–$420,000 (existing homes ≈$414,000–$415,000; new homes higher at ≈$460,000)

Household incomes have risen about 80% since 2005, while home prices have surged over 100%
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‎ (often closer to 150% for many measures). This growing gap has made homeownership much tougher for average families.
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‎The result: Nearly 75% of U.S. households cannot afford a median-priced new home (per NAHB 2025 analysis, requiring ~$141,000+ income to qualify under standard mortgage rules). Many are priced out entirely, even for existing homes in most markets.
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‎Mortgage rates remain a drag 30 year fixed rates sit in the mid-6% range (around 6.0–6.3% forecasts for 2026), far above the 3–4% era before 2022.
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‎A chronic housing shortage (millions of units short from under building) plus "rate-lock-in" (homeowners with low pre-2022 rates reluctant to sell) keeps supply tight.
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‎These issues have slowed sales to near record lows and driven affordability to some of the weakest levels ever recorded often cited as worse than 2008 in price-to-income ratios and the share of households able to buy.
#MarketRebound

‎🔥 $ETH Just Hit the Demand Zone for the 3rd Time Since 2022 – Huge Ascending Triangle Loading! Hold or Miss Out?
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‎This marks the third time since 2022 that $ETH has tested this major multi-year demand trend zone.
‎Over the past four years, price action is now shaping a massive bullish ascending triangle.
‎Holding these critical levels remains essential.
#MarketRebound