White House Steps Into Stablecoin Yield Talks as Banks and Crypto Firms Battle Over Rewards
The White House has stepped into negotiations over stablecoin yield, shifting the balance in talks around the broader crypto market structure bill. Journalist Eleanor Terrett reported that administration officials now play a central role in the discussions. Her report highlighted a clear change in tone and direction. Lawmakers no longer leave the matter to industry […]
Bitcoin ETFs shed $166M as BTC heads for worst start in years
Spot Bitcoin ETFs near a five-week outflow streak, with $2.7 billion in losses year-to-date, as 2026 shapes up to be one of Bitcoin’s worst yearly starts.
Sui ETFs just launched — and the volume is collapsing because nobody’s showing up
Two spot Sui ETFs began trading in US markets on Feb. 18. Canary’s SUIS is listed on Nasdaq, while Grayscale’s GSUI appeared on NYSE Arca. Both products offer staking-enabled exposure to Sui, the layer-1 blockchain positioned as a high-throughput alternative to Ethereum. By the end of the first trading session, GSUI had moved roughly 8,000 […]
Bitcoin gains, is still ‘signficantly undervalued,’ Bitwise says. ‘Extreme fear’ dominates.
Your day-ahead look for Feb. 20, 2026
Bitcoin Bottom Call On Ice: Fear Is Extreme, Whales Aren’t Buying
Bitcoin’s slide into the $60,000–$70,000 zone has lit up the usual “bottom” dashboards: extreme fear, washed-out positioning, and a cluster of indicators many traders treat as capitulation signals. But CryptoQuant contributor Mignolet says the market is missing the only thing that ultimately matters: a visible bid from dominant buyers. “What I emphasized in the $80K–$90K […]
Bitcoin’s Record Red Month May Be Setting Up A Reversal: Analysts
The Bitcoin price action has taken a grim tone this month as trading rolls toward what may become a fifth straight red monthly candle. According to CoinGlass, BTC is down roughly 15% this month after closing the previous four months lower, a run not seen since 2018. Reports note that similar multimonth selloffs in the […]
Dual South Korean listings send Ethereum layer-2 token AZTEC surging 82%
Korean exchanges Upbit and Bithumb both added local currency pairs for the privacy-focused layer-2 token, triggering a sharp move in a thinly traded market.
Panic premium lingers in options even as bitcoin recovers from lows
Bitcoin rebounded above $68,000 as ETF outflows hit $6.8 billion and funding flips positive. A break above $72,000 is needed to confirm a bullish shift.
ProShares Launches IQMM ETF to Support Stablecoin Reserves Under GENIUS Act Rules
ProShares has introduced a new exchange-traded fund focused on stablecoin reserves. The firm launched the ProShares GENIUS Money Market ETF under the ticker IQMM. The product aligns with reserve standards under the GENIUS Act. It invests only in short-term U.S. Treasury securities. The launch reflects rising demand for compliant reserve management tools. 📌 @ProShares launches […]
XRP ‘Coiling’ for a Breakout? Liquidity Patterns Mirror Previous Explosive Rallies
XRP’s market structure is showing signs of renewed liquidity compression, as evidenced by exchange flows and on-chain liquidity conditions aligning in a way that has historically preceded increased volatility. Data tracking Binance exchange inflows revealed that large deposits previously surged ahead of a major XRP rally, a pattern often associated with rising volatility rather than […]
Ripple CEO Garlinghouse Predicts CLARITY Bill Has 90% Chance of Approval Soon
Ripple chief executive Brad Garlinghouse said he now sees a 90% chance that the CLARITY Act will become law by April 2026. He described the outlook as stronger than before, citing steady legislative progress in Washington. According to the CEO, the improved odds reflect recent engagement between lawmakers, the White House, crypto firms, and banking […]
IP Strategy Announces Share Repurchase Program of Up To 1 Million Shares
[PRESS RELEASE – GIG HARBOR, Washington, February 20th, 2026] IP Strategy Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: IPST) (the “Company” or “IP Strategy”), the first company to adopt a treasury reserve policy centered on the $IP token, today announced the board of directors has authorized a share repurchase program whereby the Company may buy back up to 1 […]