New Bitcoin whales are trapped underwater, but for how long?
The gap between new and old Bitcoin whales continues to widen as BTC trades below $68,000. Will young whales continue to accumulate, or will older whales capitulate first?
Stripe’s stablecoin firm Bridge wins initial approval of national bank trust charter
The U.S. banking license would allow Bridge to issue and manage stablecoins under direct federal oversight.
Saylor says Strategy can survive Bitcoin crashing to $8,000 – but can it escape the slow bleed of dilution?
Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) has become the public market’s most widely traded Bitcoin proxy, using equity, convertible notes, and preferred stock to build a balance sheet dominated by the top crypto. However, as Bitcoin trades near $68,000 and Strategy shares hover below $130, investors are paying closer attention to the mechanisms that allow the company to […]
Crypto venture capital firm Dragonfly raises $650 million despite ‘gloom of a bear market’
The firm’s fourth fund positions it alongside a16z and Paradigm even as blockchain VC fundraising contracts and investors pivot toward stablecoins and tokenized finance.
Monero (XMR) Flashes TD Sequential Buy Signal After Sharp Correction
Monero (XMR) recently saw its short-term rally peak, as the TD Sequential indicator successfully nailed a local top. According to the crypto analyst Ali Charts, this widely used technical tool, designed to identify trend exhaustion, has now flipped to a buy signal, suggesting a potential reversal. Traders view this as a possible entry point amid
Solana Holds $85 as Bullish Push Eyes $100 Breakout
Solana (SOL) is currently trading at $85.24, on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, down 0.15% over the past 24 hours, as investors navigated mixed technical signals and a major liquidity upgrade. Daily trading volume declined 5.88% to $3.27 billion, reflecting lower short-term activity, while weekly performance shows a modest 1.31% gain, according to CoinMarketCap. The price
How Decentralization at Scale Unlocks 3 Key Economic Advantages in Crypto
As institutional capital invests more into digital assets, a number of crypto players fear that the original promise of decentralization is losing out to the influence of Wall Street. Although exchange-traded funds and large-scale custodians facilitate liquidity, they also prompt doubts about whether permissionless networks will continue to be relevant. Infrastructure vs. Usage Even if
Jane Street Buys $276M in IBIT Shares, Boosts Total Holdings to $790M
Jane Street Group LLC expanded its visibility to the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) during the fourth quarter of 2025, acquiring 7,105,206 additional shares valued at around $276 million. The trade brings the firm’s total holdings in the asset to 20,315,780 shares, with a said market value of almost $790 million. According to the data given
Bitcoin (BTC) Whale Opens $40.8M 40x Leveraged Long Position
A large Bitcoin (BTC) holder has opened a $40,839,000 long position using 40x leverage, according to trading information shared on February 17, 2026. The position, laid down in the never-ending futures market, has gained notice due to its size and high leverage ratio. According to the data given by CoinMarketCap, at the time of writing,
Litecoin (LTC) Buyers Defend Support as Recovery Targets $63 Level Ahead
Litecoin (LTC) surged 1.63% on February 17, 2026, trading near $54.92 after T. Rowe Price filed an Active Crypto ETF that lists LTC as a core holding. The filing signals growing institutional adoption and adds bullish momentum to the cryptocurrency, attracting both traders and long-term investors. Over the past week, LTC gained 3.56% amid improving
Traders pinpoint three price targets for Bitcoin if $70K holds as resistance
Traders map out their desired price targets for Bitcoin if the $70,000 level continues to function as a resistance zone. Is there any hope for the bulls?
SHIB Surges 9.2% as Price Pressures $0.057215 Resistance Within Tight Trading Range
Shiba Inu has registered a solid intraday gain as the price movement increased at a fairly stable Bitcoin environment. According to market information, SHIB is currently at $0.056973 and that represents an increase of 9.2 percent in the last 24 hours. The action was taken in a specific range of movement, where the high and […]