Blockchain technology is poised to create scarcity in the digital realm, leading to new forms of value. The crypto industry is expected to grow exponentially, impacting wealth generation and the art market. Attention has emerged as a vital currency in the digital age, influencing human behavior a...
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Users will be able to interact with ticker symbols in posts and execute trades within the app, the company's head of product said.
The UK lacks political leaders worthy of the prime minister role, indicating a leadership crisis. A new political force is essential to address the UK's underlying issues effectively. Joining the Reform party may compromise the integrity of genuine political conversion.
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Bitcoin is hovering near key liquidity zones after a week of downward momentum, and traders are now eyeing untapped areas around $64,000. With price action showing potential short-term swings and H1 support under close watch, the next move could hinge on whether Bitcoin tests this low or reclaims higher levels first. Weekend Range Sets The Stage For Next Week’s Moves After a week of downward momentum, Bitcoin has stepped into a key liquidity area. According to Lennaert Snyder, the market is currently forming a range, which could provide clear trading opportunities in the coming week. While weekend trading isn’t his focus, observing the price action now helps plan next week’s approach. Related Reading: Bitcoin’s Market Structure May Be Changing — This Metric Explains Why Liquidity is concentrated around the $71,422 range high, and the reaction to a retest of this zone will be important. Testing the range high could trigger short positions if the bearish market structure break (MSB) holds, or offer long opportunities if Bitcoin successfully reclaims the area. On the lower side, the $64,500 low and all liquidity beneath it remain largely untouched, making this a critical zone to monitor. When the market reaches these levels, traders will be watching for either high-probability reversals for long entries or continuation shorts if the support fails. The interplay between the range high at ~$71,422 and the lows around $64,500 will likely dictate the next significant swings, offering strategic opportunities for those tracking both sides of the market. Bitcoin Eyes Short-Term Breakout Before Possible Pullback BTC is showing short-term activity that suggests a minor push higher before resuming lower moves. Crypto analyst Scient highlighted that the H1 support/resistance level at $68,000, which was rejected two days ago, has now been broken and flipped, signaling a shift in short-term momentum. Related Reading: Bitcoin Social Sentiment Stays Bearish Even As Price Recovers From $60,000 Drop From the current setup, a new bearish channel is beginning to form. As part of this structure, Bitcoin is likely to sweep liquidity in the near term before heading lower. Observing these smaller intraday moves can provide traders with clues about how the market intends to reach its next major zones. Key levels to watch include the premium zone high at $72,200 and the untapped stacked liquidity above it, sitting between $73,000 and $74,000. These areas could attract buyers temporarily, creating a minor push toward the $73,000 region before the broader downtrend resumes. Traders should monitor price behavior closely when approaching these levels. On the downside, the H1 support at $68,000 remains critical. A clean break below this zone could accelerate the drop earlier than expected, confirming the bearish channel. Maintaining awareness of both the short-term push higher and this key support will help identify high-probability setups in the immediate timeframe. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com
The Fed's development of new payment systems has been significantly delayed. Payment system improvements by the Fed are often reactive rather than proactive. Current payment systems operate like batch processes, which are outdated.
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Bier also promised forthcoming efforts to cut down on spam posts and apps on X, a stance which has sometimes drawn the ire of crypto traders.
Within a span of weeks in early 2026, a cluster of senior crypto operators announced they were stepping back or switching domains. Akshay BD, who spent five years building Solana's ecosystem, posted a “life update” saying he was “grateful to pass the torch.” Anthony Rose, a zkSync executive, announced he was “moving on” after four […]
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The firm's asset-management chief says the recent crypto selloff reflects healthy deleveraging, while infrastructure growth and institutional adoption support a bullish outlook.
Open source is crucial for the longevity and security of software systems. The future of popular databases is firmly rooted in open source. Open source is indispensable for infrastructure software development.
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The ADA price might not always react to governance edits or backend integrations, but beneath the surface, Cardano is stacking infrastructure at a serious pace. While traders obsess over the ADA/USD pair and short-term volatility, the ecosystem is quietly expanding its technical footprint. And not all of that work makes headlines. The Quiet Builders Behind …
Collaboration between the Federal Reserve and the Treasury is crucial for effective economic policy. The Fed has a responsibility to ensure liquidity in the treasury market. Criticism of the Fed's inflation management should consider the challenges of the financial crisis.
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The XRP price continues to struggle amid bear pressure within the market. On Friday, XRP rose by about 5.7%, which, while positive, was only a relief to an initial 7.1% loss seen earlier during the week. Meanwhile, a recent on-chain evaluation suggests that the XRP market could soon be entering an accumulation phase that could pave the way for strong market demand and recovery. Related Reading: XRP Set To Dethrone Bitcoin Within 6 Years, Entrepreneur Says XRP Exchange Reserves Fall To 2024 Lows In a recent post on QuickTake, pseudonymous analyst CryptoOnchain reveals that the amount of XRP on the Binance exchange has dipped extensively to the downside of the charts. This post derives its credibility from the XRP Ledger: Exchange Reserve – Binance metric. CryptoOnchain explains that the XRP exchange reserves have recently fallen to levels as low as 2.5 billion XRP. This level, notes the analyst, is the lowest yet since the early months of 2024. As of November 2024, the Binance reserves had peaked at approximately 3.2 billion in XRP, and have since taken on a downward trend. Compared to its current readings, it becomes apparent that investors have pulled more than 700 million XRP off Binance in the past 15 months. Usually, when coins are moved en masse to exchanges, it signals preparedness among investors to offload their tokens. On the other hand, reduced inflows to exchanges reflect increasing reluctance to shave off holdings and growing investor conviction. Hence, CryptoOnchain explains that the outflow of XRP from exchanges suggests a significant reduction in sell-side liquidity. Related Reading: Bitcoin NUPL Back In Hope/Fear Region: What Happens Next? Declining Reserves, Possible Sign Of Accumulation: Analyst CryptoOnchain further explains that declining exchange reserves have often served as signs of upcoming accumulation, and could be a bullish signal in the short-term. This is because, as has been mentioned earlier, lower holdings on exchanges reflect declining appetite among market participants towards selling their holdings. Interestingly, CryptoOnchain also points out that this current trend in exchange reserves could be telling us that investors are moving their assets out of exchanges into cold storage in order to focus on long-term growth. This present scenario paints a more optimistic view for the XRP price. The crypto pundit summarizes the situation, stating that XRP reserves hitting a two-year low could create a supply shock such that any rebound in market demand could initiate a significant price gain. As of press time, XRP holds a valuation of $1.40. CoinMarketCap data reflects that the cryptocurrency has seen a 3.07% gain over the past 24 hours. Featured image from The Economic Times, chart from Tradingview
Bitcoin is holding its ground this weekend. After Friday’s soft CPI rally, price keeps leaning into the same overhead zone around $70,300, and bids keep showing up above $65,000. That detail matters more than the stall. Last Sunday I framed $71,500 as the market’s checkpoint, the line that decides whether this bounce becomes a recovery […]
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The Bitcoin price is once again sitting in “Extreme Fear.” Historically, that label has marked some of the best accumulation zones the market has ever seen. But 2026 isn’t seeing one particular event based crash. And the structure behind current selloff looks very different. Let’s rewind. Back in 2012, price collapsed to $7.10. During the …
One input mistake at South Korea’s Bithumb turned a routine promo payout into a $44 billion disaster for a simple reason: crypto moves at internet speed, but many exchanges still run on back-office habits built for slower systems. On Feb. 6, Bithumb meant to hand out tiny cash rewards as part of a promotion, about […]
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Bitcoin is trading around $69,781 after dropping over 44% from its October 2025 all-time high of $126,296. Four months into this drawdown, new data from Ecoinometrics shows that institutional demand through spot ETFs is still heading in the wrong direction, and history says recoveries from corrections this deep don’t happen fast. Bitcoin ETF Flows Remain …
Over the past week, the Bitcoin price kept on putting in consecutive lows, with barely any hopes in sight for a bullish reversal. However, on Friday, February 13th, the flagship cryptocurrency saw an upward momentum boost, where its value subsequently grew by 5.4%. While this may have been good for short-term traders (specifically scalpers), a troubling future seems to be lying in wait for the premier cryptocurrency. This bearish prognosis is based on a recent technical evaluation of the Bitcoin price. SuperTrend Indicator Flashes Sell Sign On BTC Monthly Timeframe In a 14 February post on social media platform X, influential technical analyst Ali Martinez revealed that the Bitcoin market could soon experience a significant macro trend shift. This hypothesis is based on the SuperTrend Indicator, which is a technical tool that indicates whether an asset (in this case, Bitcoin) is in an uptrend or in a downtrend. Related Reading: Solana Reclaims $80 Amid Friday Market Bounce – Analysts Set Next Targets This indicator plots a trailing level that acts as dynamic support when the price is in an uptrend, or resistance when in a downtrend. When the price is above the SuperTrend line, the market is considered to be in an uptrend; while when the price is below the line, on the other hand, it indicates that the market is in a downtrend. When a candle closes decisively beneath the dynamic trend line when previously in an uptrend, it indicates that the market has now flipped bearish, and vice versa. Interestingly, on the monthly timeframe, the candle now trades beneath the SuperTrend line, indicating that the market may be leaning bearish. Interestingly, the current setup shares semblance with past cycle transitions. From the chart shared by the analyst, it is clear that Bitcoin’s macro structure has gone through a series of expansions and deep retracements. These retracements were also properly illustrated on the indicator in their early stages. Before the late 2014-2015, the 2018, and the 2022 bear markets, the SuperTrend Indicator flashed a sell signal, after which the market entered a bearish phase. Considering the sell signal was seen on Bitcoin’s monthly chart, this could be a sign that the retracement here might be long-term, as expected in a typical bear market. However, it is worth noting that the present market dynamics are very different from previous cycles, as institutions are more involved and ETFs have expanded investor horizons. Hence, these underlying changes might play a role in the present cycle. If the sell signal from the SuperTrend indicator aligns with on-chain activity and macro events, and Bitcoin manages to close beneath the SuperTrend line, a bear market would likely follow, one where Bitcoin’s devaluation by at least 60% may be seen. On the other hand, if new demand enters the Bitcoin market, and the flagship cryptocurrency demonstrates resilience, the current signal could become a short-term warning, rather than a bear-market signal. Bitcoin Price At A Glance As of this writing, Bitcoin holds a valuation of about $68,984, reflecting a 4.5% price jump in the past 24 hours. According to CoinGecko data, the world’s largest cryptocurrency has shrunk in value by approximately 29% on the monthly timeframe. Related Reading: JPMorgan Keeps Bitcoin Bull Case: $266,000 Remains The Target Featured image from iStock, chart from TradingView
ShinyHunters hackers leaked user data after a social-engineering attack on a Figure employee and the company reportedly refused to pay a ransom.
Bitcoin Cash has begun to regain traction as the broader crypto market shows early signs of stabilization. With Bitcoin steadying and sentiment cooling from recent extremes, BCH has quietly pushed back toward the $570–$575 region, posting steady intraday gains while maintaining structural support near $540. The recovery is not explosive, but it is calculated. Beneath …
Bittensor (TAO) price recently pushed above the key $200 level, signalling renewed bullish momentum after weeks of consolidation. However, the breakout quickly attracted selling pressure, pulling the token back below the psychological threshold and triggering a short-term correction. The move highlights how closely traders are watching this zone as a critical decision level. Despite the …
On Feb. 13, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted a modest $15.20 million in net inflows, reversing recent outflow pressure seen earlier in the week, with Fidelity’s FBTC leading with about $11.99 million collected. Meanwhile, spot Ethereum ETFs also saw $10.26 million in net inflows, as Grayscale’s Ethereum Mini Trust ETF recorded the largest single-day gain …
Despite the price recovery, the Crypto Fear & Greed Index remains in “extreme fear,” indicating underlying market anxiety.
A Satoshi era Bitcoin wallet that had remained silent for more than 14 years has suddenly come back to life. Shortly after this dormant Bitcoin wallet was activated, it bought nearly 7,000 BTC worth around $470 million. This massive move has raised an important question in the market, does this Bitcoin whale know something others …
Michael Saylor’s latest message is blunt and direct: “Go Bitcoin today — the money won’t fix itself.” He’s pressing an idea he has pushed for years — that holding Bitcoin is a deliberate choice against the slow decline of fiat money — and his firm’s actions back up the words. Bitcoin sits below Saylor’s firm’s average purchase price, yet buying has continued. Related Reading: Calm Down: Ethereum Has Survived 8 Major 50% Falls, Lee Reminds Investors Strategy’s Massive Position According to reports, Strategy now holds 714,644 BTC. The average cost of that stash is listed at $76,056 per coin. Recent filings show another 1,142 BTC was bought this month at about $78,815 each, a purchase that amounted to roughly $90 million. At today’s trading levels near $68,000, the position shows an estimated unrealized loss of close to $6 billion, while the reported book value of holdings tops $54 billion after nearly six years of steady accumulation. Go bitcoin today. The money won’t fix itself. — Michael Saylor (@saylor) February 13, 2026 Public companies together are reported to hold about 1.13 million BTC, and Strategy makes up almost two-thirds of that total. Reports note that close to 200 public firms hold some Bitcoin, though most of the new buying in January was concentrated in a very small group. One company leads the herd by a large margin. High-Conviction Buying Saylor’s message isn’t just rhetoric. Reports have disclosed that Strategy follows a long-range plan that includes a seven-year road map disclosed in its Q4 2025 filings, which aims to raise Bitcoin per share by 2032 based on various yield scenarios. The firm’s playbook is simple: buy on dips and avoid selling. The mantra is repeated: buy Bitcoin and do not sell. That posture has consequences. Some see it as a show of commitment that can encourage other firms and big investors to act similarly. Others view the heavy concentration of corporate exposure as a source of market fragility — if Strategy were to change course unexpectedly, prices could shift fast. Liquidity matters. That risk is understated when the focus is only on conviction. Related Reading: XRP Set To Dethrone Bitcoin Within 6 Years, Entrepreneur Says Market Impact And Criticism Reports say the firm’s buying has been so large that it dominated corporate additions in January, accounting for more than 90% of net new corporate Bitcoin purchases that month. That level of dominance brings scrutiny. Questions have been raised about governance, balance sheet risk, and what long-term holding means for shareholders who expect stable returns. Some critics argue that a company piling into a volatile asset creates a mismatch with traditional corporate responsibilities. At the same time, supporters argue that patient ownership of Bitcoin can protect against long-term currency erosion. This is the case Saylor makes: losses on paper are temporary if the thesis holds, and time is an ally for those convinced of Bitcoin’s store-of-value case. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
Bitcoin is once again testing investor confidence. After falling below $66,000 and triggering about $177 million in long liquidations, BTC quickly bounced back above $69,000, forcing nearly $140 million in short positions to close. This sharp move in both directions shows that the market is being driven more by leveraged trades than steady buying or …
X head of product Nikita Bier confirmed on Saturday that the platform will roll out Smart Cashtags in the coming weeks, letting users trade stocks and crypto directly from their timeline. The announcement reignited buzz around a feature Bier first teased in January with a February 2026 launch target. “I genuinely want crypto to proliferate …
February 14, 2026 10:46:10 UTC Market Structure Warning: Bitcoin Flows Being Absorbed by Sellers Bitcoin is showing signs of heavy selling pressure despite strong capital inflows this year. In 2025, more than $308 billion entered the market, yet total market capitalization declined instead of rising.That suggests new money is being absorbed by sellers rather than …
Shares of Nasdaq-listed Helius Medical Technologies (HSDT) surged nearly 15% after the company announced a new lending program linked to staked Solana (SOL). The company will now let institutions borrow against their staked SOL without selling or unstaking it. This move pushed investor interest higher, especially after the stock had touched record lows earlier this …
Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest added nearly $15.2 million in Coinbase stock across three ETFs, reversing course days after offloading more than $39 million in shares.
Ethereum price has pushed decisively back above the $2,000 mark, trading between $2,060 and $2,080 after gaining more than 6% in the latest session. While the broader crypto market has turned positive, ETH’s rebound carries deeper structural implications as institutional flows stabilize and on-chain participation accelerates. The move follows weeks of pressure that saw Ethereum …