Crypto News

- Bitcoin falls to $66,000, putting token on pace for fifth month of losses Bitcoin (BTC-USD) sank 2% to hover near $66,000 on Monday after touching a three-week low overnight as the broader market sank over global trade uncertainty. The decline followed the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down President Trump’s tariffs. The president later announced a 10% blanket global tariff, which was subsequently raised to 15%, adding to investor unease. Bespoke Investment Group said in a research note that “investors are starting to question whether [bitcoin is] even an effective store of value anymore.” Bitcoin is now down 24% this year and remains roughly 47% below its October all-time high. The token is on pace for its fifth month of...

- The final week of February has brought another wave of declines, reinforcing expectations among short-term traders that altcoin prices could fall further. However, this outlook carries growing risks. If prices approach strong demand zones, they could stage an unexpected rebound. Several altcoins are showing a severe imbalance between potential long and short liquidations this week. Such conditions often create an environment for large-scale liquidations. 1. Ethereum (ETH) The seven-day liquidation map for Ethereum (ETH) shows that many traders are allocating capital and leverage to short positions, betting on continued downside through the end of the month. As a result, cumulative potential liquidations on the short side now...

- Crypto in Everyday Life: How Close Are We to Mass Adoption? It is February 2026. Two years ago, the industry was obsessed with the mantra of onboarding the next billion users, a rallying cry that echoed through every conference hall from Dubai to Tokyo. Today, as the dust finally settles on the implementation of the United States' GENIUS Act and the European Union’s fully operational Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework, the fundamental question has shifted. We are no longer asking if mass adoption will happen, or even when. Instead, we are asking why it doesn't look like the cyberpunk revolution we once imagined. To understand this paradox, where crypto is ubiquitous in systemic finance yet still feels like a foreign concept...

- Bitcoin price is consolidating after recent volatility, trading within a neutral structure. The crypto king has struggled to establish a decisive trend over the past two weeks. Currently, Bitcoin remains rangebound, reflecting balanced pressure between buyers and sellers. This equilibrium suggests that investor behavior from here will likely determine the next directional move. Worry From Whales, Support From MTHs On-chain data indicates that younger holders are choosing to HODL rather than exit positions. HODL waves show that the supply held by investors aged one to three months has declined by 5%. This supply has matured into the three- to six-month cohort, signaling reduced short-term selling. This shift reflects improving...

- Missouri lawmakers advanced House Bill 2080 to the House Commerce Committee on February 19, taking a significant step toward establishing a state-run Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Fund. Sponsored by Representative Ben Keathley, the legislation mandates a five-year holding period for digital assets and positions Missouri alongside other Republican-led states aggressively integrating cryptocurrency into public finance. Key Takeaways Missouri Legislation Revives Crypto Treasury Push HB 2080 would amend Chapter 30 of Missouri law to allow the State Treasurer to receive and hold Bitcoin. This is Representative Ben Keathley’s second try after a similar bill failed in March 2025. Now it has been perfected and sent to the House Commerce...

- Polymarket Shows 75% Odds of Bitcoin Dropping Below $55K – What Traders Need to Know Traders on prediction market Polymarket are pricing in a 75% chance that Bitcoin (BTC) will plunge below $55,000, signaling a sharp shift in bearish sentiment as the asset struggles to hold the $65,000 support level. This quantified bearish data arrives as Bitcoin struggles to remain the 14th biggest asset in global market cap rankings. Why Are Prediction Markets Signaling Bearish Sentiment? The pessimistic outlook follows a difficult weekend where Bitcoin’s market capitalization fell to $1.31 trillion. Prices have retreated roughly 31% over the last year from highs near $100,000, driven by fading post-halving momentum. Recent data shows the...

- Key Takeaways Crypto investors are not just trimming positions — they are heading for the exits. For the fifth straight week, money has flowed out of digital asset investment products, with $288 million pulled in the latest reporting period. The steady retreat underscores a market stuck in low gear — cautious, fragmented, and increasingly divided by geography. Five Weeks of Selling as U.S. Leads the Retreat The $288 million weekly outflow extends a persistent slide in crypto investment products and ETFs. Year-to-date, total net outflows have now reached $4 billion. While that figure remains below the $6 billion recorded over the same period last year, the uninterrupted five-week streak tells a clearer story: conviction is...

- The crypto market has been flashing one of the most panicked signals it has ever printed. The sentiment-tracking fear and greed index, as assessed by CoinMarketCap as well as other crypto data providers, reached an all-time low of 5 on Feb. 5, indicating extreme fear. As of Feb. 18, it's at 12, another extraordinarily low readout that is almost never seen because of the intensity of the bearishness it signals. Meanwhile, Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP have all taken a severe beating alongside the broader crypto market's decline. The temperature is not the forecast First, let's get some clarity about what the fear and greed index actually is and what it does. It has a range of 0 to 100, with the higher end of the spectrum signifying...

- USDT Triggers Rare Signal Last Seen at 2022 Bitcoin Bottom, but Rebound May Be Slower Key Takeaways Tether’s USDT stablecoin is flashing a market signal not seen since Bitcoin (BTC) hit rock bottom in late 2022. The sharp drop in USDT supply, reminiscent of the panic following the FTX collapse, signals potential market turbulence—but history may not repeat exactly this time. The rare contraction has traders watching closely, as it often coincides with major market turning points. Yet today’s crypto ecosystem is far larger, more mature, and dominated by institutional players, suggesting any rebound could be slower, choppier, and less predictable. USDT Supply Shrinks to FTX-Crisis Levels According to CryptoQuant, the 60-day change...

- Crypto Funds See $288 Million in Outflows Amid US-Europe Divide Digital asset investment products recorded $288 million in net outflows for the week ending February 21, marking the fifth consecutive week of negative crypto fund flows. This brings cumulative outflows over five weeks to $4 billion. While the pace of withdrawals is significant, it remains below the $6 billion lost over the same period last year, suggesting a more measured market adjustment rather than panic selling. Crypto Outflows Show Divergence as US Investors Lead the Retreat Trading volumes also reflected the cooling sentiment, with ETP (Exchange-traded product) volumes falling sharply to $17 billion. This is a steep decline from the record activity observed...

- Crypto markets may be weathering what appears to be a perfect storm, but according to Fundstrat’s Tom Lee, the sector is far from lifeless. Speaking to CNBC’s The Exchange this week, Lee framed the recent 50% Bitcoin drawdown not as a structural collapse but as a "crypto squall," driven more by macro shocks than by any fundamental weakness in blockchain networks. Tom Lee: Crypto Faces a “Squall,” Not a Winter, as Tariff Turbulence Hits Markets The turbulence comes on the heels of a US Supreme Court decision striking down the bulk of President Trump’s emergency tariffs. The ruling initially triggered a relief rally for markets. The technology, software, and crypto sectors were minimally impacted by the original tariff regime...

- Crypto hedge funds are sharply pulling back from the market, raising cash levels as risk appetite deteriorates across digital assets. The move away from the market comes as experts suggest Bitcoin (BTC) is facing an “identity crisis.” Institutional Retreat From Bitcoin Accelerates Major crypto hedge funds have shifted their portfolios in early 2026. According to Nic Puckrin, co-founder of Coin Bureau, the average cash balance has risen to levels not seen since early 2025. Furthermore, for the first time, some crypto hedge funds report zero exposure to both Bitcoin and Ethereum, assets that traditionally made up the core of institutional crypto portfolios. This marks a fundamental reassessment of digital asset strategies among...

- Bitcoin price dips under $65,000 after Trump fires fresh trade war volley Bitcoin’s price fell 3% on Monday to just under $65,000 after $434 million in long positions were liquidated amid fresh market uncertainty. The losses followed signals from White House officials on Sunday that indicated that previously negotiated trade agreements would remain intact, despite a Supreme Court decision invalidating US President Donald Trump’s use of emergency powers to impose global tariffs. In a social media post on Saturday, Trump said he’d raise the global tariff rate from 10% to 15%, just a day after announcing the initial measure, riling up the market whiplash. The dollar weakened further while US stock futures slipped in early Monday...

- Bitcoin slipped below $65,000 during early Asian trading hours as renewed tariff tensions weighed on broader risk sentiment. As the largest cryptocurrency extends its downtrend, Tether’s USDT has flashed a signal that has appeared only once before. The move raises questions over whether this marks a major market turning point or signals further downside pressure ahead. Crypto’s “Dry Powder” Is Shrinking: What USDT Contraction Means for BTC In a recent post, analyst Moreno noted that the 60-day market cap change for USDT dropped below -$3 billion. According to his analysis, this threshold has been breached only once before. This happened during the late 2022 bear market, when Bitcoin was bottoming near $16,000 amid widespread...

- Key Takeaways The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s Division of Trading and Markets has issued a narrow but consequential clarification for broker-dealers that hold stablecoins on their own books. In a new Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) entry, SEC staff said it will not object if a broker-dealer treats a proprietary position in a qualifying “payment stablecoin” as having a “ready market” under Rule 15c3-1 and applies a 2% haircut when calculating net capital. What Changed The relevant language is unusually direct. Staff “will not object” if the firm takes “a haircut of 2% of the market value of the greater of the long or short proprietary position in payment stablecoin.” That “greater of long or short” construct...

- The final week of February 2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal stretch for the altcoin market, with key technical setups, token unlocks, and network upgrades driving investor focus. While broader crypto sentiment remains cautious, some tokens still show potential for gains. BeInCrypto has analyzed three such altcoins that investors should watch as February comes to an end. Hedera (HBAR) HBAR price is trading at $0.0959 at the time of writing, holding just above immediate support at the same level. The altcoin recently broke out of a bullish technical pattern but has not confirmed the move. Weak crypto market momentum has limited follow-through buying. Muted market sentiment has kept HBAR subdued despite recent technical strength...

- I entered the crypto market at a time when Bitcoin traded around $6,000 — yes, that long ago. Back then, it existed in a no man’s land between experimentation and finance, and the market reacted to headlines or influential voices in a knee-jerk manner. Years later, a study analyzing Bitcoin and Dogecoin during the 2020–2021 cycle found statistically significant increases in price and trading volume on days when Musk posted about cryptocurrencies. The effect was especially pronounced for Dogecoin, whose volatility response was more than ten times stronger than that of Bitcoin. Fast forward to today, and something feels different. Big news still happens. Prices still rise and fall. But the way the market responds has clearly changed...

- Key Takeaways Bitcoin mining giant Bitdeer has liquidated its entire Bitcoin position over the weekend as BTC trades below $68,000 — nearly 50% down from its all-time high. The sale comes as Bitcoin mining profits hit all-time lows, with the company—once eyeing U.S. expansion—now offloading all the Bitcoin it mined, excluding customer deposits. Bitdeer Sale Prompts Cash Crunch Speculations On Feb. 21, Bitdeer mined nearly 184 BTC and sold the entire batch along with an additional 943.1 BTC. The transaction reduced the company’s Bitcoin treasury to zero. The sale immediately fueled speculation about a liquidity crunch, falling profitability, or expectations of further downside in Bitcoin’s price, which was hovering between...

- Bitcoin enters the final week of February on fragile footing, with macro forces once again dictating short-term direction. After last week’s mixed signals, including moderating PCE inflation, resilient jobless claims at 206,000, and cautious FOMC minutes, markets remain undecided on the pace of rate cuts ahead of the March 17–18 Federal Reserve meeting. 4 US Economic Events That Traders Are Watching Closely With rate expectations finely balanced, this week’s economic calendar could inject fresh volatility into crypto markets. Fed Officials Take the Stage A crowded slate of Federal Reserve speeches runs from Monday through Wednesday, featuring Governors Christopher Waller and Lisa Cook, Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee...

- US futures, bitcoin fall and Asian markets are mixed after the Supreme Court nixes Trump's tariffs BANGKOK (AP) — U.S. futures dropped and Asian shares were mostly higher on Monday after the Supreme Court struck down most of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs. Bitcoin tumbled as much as 5% early Monday, dropping below $65,000. The sell-off has been driven by investors pulling out of speculative assets and concerns about future cryptocurrency regulation. Markets in Japan and mainland China were closed for holidays. Hong Kong led regional gains as its Hang Seng index surged 2.2% to 26,980.22. In South Korea, the Kospi gave back early gains, edging 0.1% lower to 5,809.53. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 shed 0.6% to 9,024.40...