Coinbase has rolled out a new lending facility that allows U.S. customers to borrow up to $100,000 in USD Coin against holdings in XRP, Dogecoin (DOGE), Cardano (ADA), and Litecoin (LTC). The move significantly expands Coinbase’s crypto-backed lending services beyond bitcoin and ether, bringing some of the most widely held altcoins into its borrowing ecosystem. …
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Stellar (XLM) is attempting to regain balance after a period of steady selling pressure, with price action now settling near key support levels. Related Reading: After Extreme Pessimism, Crypto Market Conditions Begin To Stabilize: Analysts Following several failed attempts to reclaim higher resistance, the Stellar price has entered a consolidation phase that analysts say could determine its direction heading into March. While bearish sentiment remains visible in derivatives markets, improving technical signals suggest a possible recovery if buyers regain control. Currently, XLM trades around $0.16–$0.17, reflecting recent declines alongside broader weakness across the crypto market. The token’s ability to hold support near $0.16 is now viewed as a critical factor for any near-term rebound. XLM's price trends to the downside on the daily chart. Source: XLMUSD on Tradingview Mixed Sentiment Keeps Stellar Price in Consolidation Market data shows traders remain divided on Stellar’s short-term outlook. Funding rates have turned negative, indicating that short positions currently outweigh bullish bets. The long-to-short ratio also remains below one, reinforcing a cautious market stance. Despite this bearish positioning, broader activity across spot and futures markets appears balanced, suggesting indecision rather than strong downward conviction. Analysts note that increasing whale activity in futures markets could signal early accumulation, though confirmation remains limited. The recent Stellar price rejection at a descending trendline has capped upside momentum for now. However, price stability around current levels indicates selling pressure may be weakening after recent declines. Technical Indicators Hint at Fading Bearish Momentum Momentum indicators are beginning to show gradual improvement. The RSI sits in neutral territory near the low-40s after rebounding from oversold conditions, suggesting room for movement in either direction. A sustained move above the neutral 50 level would strengthen the recovery case. Meanwhile, the MACD has stabilized, with signs of a potential bullish shift after recent negative momentum slowed. Bollinger Band positioning places XLM near its mid-range, highlighting consolidation rather than a strong trend. Key resistance levels remain overhead. The descending trendline and the 50-day moving average near $0.19–$0.20 represent major hurdles. A successful breakout above this zone could open the path toward higher recovery targets. March Outlook: $0.20 Target Depends on Support Hold In a bullish scenario, holding support between $0.16 and $0.165 could allow XLM to gradually climb toward $0.18 and potentially retest the $0.20 level in March. Such a move would require stronger buying volume and broader market stability. On the downside, failure to defend current support may push the token toward February lows near $0.136. Analysts warn that continued crypto market weakness could accelerate this scenario. Related Reading: World Order Shift Sparks New Crypto Cycle, Analyst Predicts Currently, Stellar appears locked in a decisive range, with consolidation shaping expectations for the weeks ahead. Whether XLM can transition from stabilization to recovery will likely depend on both technical confirmation and overall market sentiment as March approaches. Cover image from ChatGPT, XLMUSD chart on Tradingview
Researchers linked to the Federal Reserve say prediction market data from Kalshi could help policymakers better measure economic expectations. In their paper, “Kalshi and the Rise of Macro Markets,” they argue that managing expectations is central to monetary policy, but traditional tools such as surveys and financial derivatives have clear limits. Surveys are often slow …
The White House will host its third stablecoin yields meeting at 9 a.m. ET on Friday, following two earlier sessions that failed to resolve tensions between banks and crypto firms. Banks argue that yield-bearing stablecoins drain deposits, while crypto companies say yields drive innovation and user returns. The talks are linked to the stalled bipartisan …
Crypto lender packages more than 5,400 bitcoin collateralized loans into first asset backed securities transaction of its kind.
U.S. spot crypto ETFs saw broad-based redemptions led by bitcoin and ether funds, while Solana products drew fresh inflows, signaling selective institutional rotation rather than a full retreat from digital assets.
World Liberty Financial is launching a tokenized investment tied to the Trump International Hotel & Resort in the Maldives through a partnership with Securitize and DarGlobal, aiming to bring real-world assets onto blockchain. The luxury resort, set for completion in 2030 with about 100 beachfront and overwater villas, will offer eligible accredited investors exposure to …
The altcoin market has faced persistent difficulties since 2024, with many assets still struggling to recover from the euphoric highs reached during the 2021 bull cycle. Despite intermittent rallies, broader momentum has remained weak, reflecting reduced speculative appetite, tighter liquidity conditions, and a gradual shift in investor preference toward more established crypto assets. This prolonged underperformance has left a large portion of the altcoin sector trading well below historical peaks, reinforcing cautious sentiment across the market. Related Reading: Is Bitcoin Supply Moving To Strong Hands? Whale Data Suggest Structural Shift A recent CryptoQuant analysis provides additional context by examining capital rotation patterns during Bitcoin’s latest corrective phase. After a sharp pullback, Bitcoin has entered a consolidation range roughly between $65,000 and $72,000, an area where significant activity from whales, long-term holders, and institutional participants appears to be concentrated. Such consolidation zones often attract strategic accumulation rather than speculative altcoin exposure. Historically, deep corrections or late-stage bear phases tend to trigger capital migration toward Bitcoin, while altcoins experience reduced inflows. Binance trading volume data — segmented into BTC, ETH, and other altcoins — highlights this dynamic clearly. As Bitcoin reclaimed levels above $60,000, a noticeable shift in volume distribution emerged, suggesting investors increasingly prioritized Bitcoin over higher-risk altcoin exposure. Bitcoin Dominance Rises As Altcoin Trading Activity Weakens Altcoin trading activity has weakened noticeably during the current corrective phase, reinforcing the broader shift toward defensive positioning within the crypto market. According to a recent analyst assessment, Bitcoin trading volumes on Binance regained dominance on February 7, accounting for roughly 36.8% of total exchange activity. This leadership has persisted since then, suggesting sustained investor preference for the relative stability and liquidity associated with Bitcoin during uncertain conditions. In comparison, altcoins represented about 35.3% of total trading volume, while Ethereum accounted for approximately 27.8%. Although these figures still reflect meaningful participation, altcoins have experienced the sharpest contraction in activity. Back in November, altcoins represented around 59.2% of Binance trading volumes, but by February 13 their share had dropped to roughly 33.6%, marking close to a 50% decline in market participation. Similar patterns have appeared during prior corrective phases, including April 2025, August 2024, and late 2022 near the end of the previous bear cycle. Periods of heightened uncertainty typically drive capital toward Bitcoin, which continues to function as the sector’s primary liquidity anchor. This recurring rotation highlights Bitcoin’s role as a perceived safer crypto asset when volatility rises and speculative appetite diminishes. Related Reading: Bitcoin Miners Pull 36K BTC From Exchanges In Weeks: What Comes Next? Altcoin Market Cap Weakens As Risk Appetite Remains Limited The total crypto market capitalization excluding the top 10 assets continues to reflect persistent weakness, highlighting the fragile state of the broader altcoin segment. After peaking near the 2025 highs, this metric entered a sustained corrective phase, with recent price action hovering around the $170–180 billion range. This zone has acted as a tentative support area, but the lack of a strong rebound suggests that risk appetite remains subdued across smaller-cap assets. Technically, the structure shows the altcoin market trading below key moving averages, indicating that momentum still favors sellers. Previous recovery attempts have repeatedly stalled near dynamic resistance, reinforcing the idea that capital rotation toward major assets — particularly Bitcoin — continues to dominate market behavior. Elevated volatility during the most recent declines also points to fragile liquidity conditions. Related Reading: Ethereum Whale Losses Mirror Past Bottoms: Accumulation Continues Despite Pressure Volume dynamics further support this cautious interpretation. Spikes in selling activity accompanied the latest pullback, suggesting distribution rather than accumulation. While stabilization appears to be developing in the short term, there is limited evidence of sustained inflows returning to altcoins. Historically, similar configurations have often preceded prolonged consolidation phases rather than immediate recoveries. Unless broader market liquidity improves or Bitcoin dominance weakens, the altcoin market may remain structurally constrained despite occasional short-term rebounds. Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com
Senator Elizabeth Warren has strongly opposed any bailout for Bitcoin. In a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, she warned that using taxpayer money to support Bitcoin would mainly help wealthy investors and crypto insiders. Reports also say she suggested that such action could benefit politically connected crypto ventures, …
Ethereum price has slipped back toward the $1,900 region amid broader market hesitation, reflecting a cooling phase across major cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin remains heavy, risk appetite is selective, and volatility has compressed after weeks of uneven recovery attempts. Yet beneath the surface, ETH price structure continues to follow a far more disciplined roadmap than short-term fluctuations …
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The latest Fed minutes news released on February 18, 2026, show that Federal Reserve officials remain cautious about cutting interest rates, signaling that a rate cut in March is unlikely. While some members support future rate cuts if inflation falls further, others prefer to keep rates unchanged for longer and closely watch economic conditions. Fed …
Heavy positioning at lower strikes signals rising demand for downside protection for bitcoin.
Major tokens stayed under pressure even as risk sentiment improved in equities, with a firmer dollar and Fed rate uncertainty keeping crypto rallies short-lived.
The Ethereum Foundation called 2025 one of its “most productive years,” highlighting two major network upgrades and the gas limit significantly increasing.
An inaugural event by the Trump family’s crypto platform saw crypto and finance executives flying to Florida to rub shoulders with regulators and members of Congress.
Arizona moved closer this week to setting up a public reserve of cryptocurrency after lawmakers pushed a bill forward that names XRP among the tokens that could be held. Related Reading: What Bitcoin Rout? Michael Saylor Unfazed, Teases New Accumulation The push came after a committee vote that cleared one of the early hurdles for Senate Bill SB1649, and the mention of XRP has already drawn attention from traders and public officials who track crypto policy. Committee Vote Moves Bill Forward According to reports, the measure won a 4–2 vote on February 16 and now heads toward the next steps in the chamber where it started. The vote came in a session run by the Arizona Senate Finance Committee, which backed language allowing the state treasurer to hold, custody, and invest digital assets that end up in state hands. Reports note the measure would cover coins seized in law enforcement actions or surrendered to the state, and it would authorize modern custody options and regulated exchange-traded vehicles for safekeeping. What The Fund Would Hold The plan is straightforward on paper: create a fund, transfer qualifying assets into a managed reserve, and let officials use advanced custody tools to manage risk. Reports say XRP is on the list of eligible assets. That inclusion puts a spotlight on a token that has faced regulatory uncertainty in the past but also has a vocal group of supporters who argue it has a use case in cross-border payments. Some people see the move as a step toward routine public-sector dealings with cryptocurrencies; other observers warn it could raise legal, accounting, and operational questions that are not yet fully answered. Market And Policy Reactions Traders reacted with a mix of caution and optimism. A handful of market watchers noted that any state-level acceptance of a specific token can nudge sentiment, even if the actual impact on supply and demand is limited. Legal experts will likely scrutinize the bill’s text closely if it advances, especially around custody rules and how the fund values and reports holdings. There are also practical matters: who will audit these assets, how will they be insured, and what governance rules will guide when and how the fund can buy, sell, or hold tokens. Related Reading: Bitcoin Falls, But Robert Kiyosaki Says He’s ‘Excited’ And Buys More XRP Price Action At the time of writing, XRP was trading at $1.46, up 0.7% and 6.7% in the daily and weekly frames. Featured image from Gemini, chart from TradingView
Geopolitical tensions lift the U.S. dollar and crude prices, adding pressure to an already fragile crypto market.
Fed policymakers said easing may not be warranted until there is a clear indication that the progress of disinflation is firmly back on track.
A new UNESCO report projects steep revenue losses for music and screen creators as lawyers say the fair use doctrine is buckling under AI’s scale.
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon has said that he personally owns a small amount of Bitcoin. Speaking at the World Liberty Forum, he shared that he holds “very little, but some,” and described himself as more of an observer than an active crypto trader. This is notable because Solomon has previously been cautious about cryptocurrencies. …
The exchange is widening access to its Morpho-powered lending product after a wave of liquidations earlier this month, giving holders of major retail tokens a way to borrow USDC without selling.
Solana failed to stay above $86 and corrected gains. SOL price is now below $84 and remains at risk of more losses below $80. SOL price started a downside correction below $86 against the US Dollar. The price is now trading below $85 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $84 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could extend losses if it dips below the $80 zone. Solana Price Dips Further Solana price failed to stay above $90 and started a downside correction, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. SOL dipped below $88 and $86 to enter a short-term bearish zone. There was a move below the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the upward wave from the $76.55 swing low to the $91.20 high. The price even tested the $80 support. Besides, there is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $84 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair. Solana is now trading below $84 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. On the upside, the price is facing resistance near the $83 level. The next major resistance is near the $84 level. The main resistance could be $85.60. A successful close above the $85.60 resistance zone could set the pace for another steady increase. The next key resistance is $88. Any more gains might send the price toward the $92 level. More Losses In SOL? If SOL fails to rise above the $85 resistance, it could start another decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $80 zone and the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the upward wave from the $76.55 swing low to the $91.20 high. The first major support is near the $79 level. A break below the $79 level might send the price toward the $76.50 support zone. If there is a close below the $76.50 support, the price could decline toward the $72 support in the near term. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for SOL/USD is losing pace in the bullish zone. Hourly Hours RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for SOL/USD is below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $80 and $79. Major Resistance Levels – $85 and $88.
Bitcoin investors hoping for a familiar macro rescue may be reading the room wrong. In an interview with Coin Stories host Nathalie Brunell, macro analyst Lyn Alden argued that the next policy turn is more likely to resemble a slow balance-sheet creep than the kind of “nuclear print” that has historically juiced risk assets, leaving bitcoin to compete largely on its own fundamentals and narrative pull. Alden framed the current cycle as unusually underwhelming, not just in price terms but in participation. She noted that sentiment “is worse than 2022,” and attributed the malaise to a missing retail bid, a lack of “alt season,” and a broader crypto market that “kind of run out of narratives.” Bitcoin, she said, topped out at $126,000, below her own bar for a satisfying cycle. “Sometimes they give their time frames so we can just see if it hits that time frame or not,” Alden said, pushing back on the reflexive call that every drawdown forces the Fed’s hand. “Every kind of down tick in stocks or every kind of down tick they say well the […] we’re going to have to print soon. But really the Fed only cares mainly about the liquidity of the treasury market and the interbank lending market […] even stocks going down 10, 20, 30% is not really going to be a catalyst.” Related Reading: Is Jane Street Manipulating Bitcoin? The Viral Theory Explained Brunell pointed to comments she said came from Fed Chair Jerome Powell about “slowly” expanding the balance sheet, with purchases starting around $40 billion in short-end Treasury bills, far from the trillions some bitcoin bulls anchor on. Alden’s response was blunt: the plumbing doesn’t demand a shock-and-awe response right now. “Mainly because the conditions are not such that they would need a big print in the near future,” she said. “There are scenarios that can absolutely result in a big print or a nuclear print […] but when you kind of run the numbers of how much debt is coming out, how levered or unlevered banks are, they just don’t really need a lot of printing. A little printing gets them a long way.” In Alden’s telling, QE1-scale interventions were tied to a very specific setup: an overlevered banking system with low cash ratios and acute private-sector balance sheet stress. Today, she argued, bank cash ratios are “still pretty high,” and absent a COVID-scale disruption or an escalation in war or “financial war”, the base case is incrementalism. Bitcoin Still Has To Win Attention That matters because, in Alden’s framework, gradual balance-sheet expansion is supportive but not decisive for bitcoin. The era where “micro doesn’t matter at all” is reserved for true emergency stimulus and she doesn’t see that as the near-term setup. “Not a ton, I think,” Alden said when asked what gradual QE means for bitcoin. “It’s supportive […] but Bitcoin still has to compete on its own merits for investor attention. So, you know, basically it has to compete with Nvidia […] with everything out there that people can own.” Related Reading: Bitcoin Capitulation Or Buy Zone? What On-Chain Data Shows Right Now She tied the muted cycle to “mediocre” topline demand and a capital-market landscape where AI-linked equities and even precious metals have offered competition for mindshare. Sovereigns “didn’t really show up,” she said, and retail largely stayed sidelined, leaving “the corporate institutional side” and higher-net-worth brokerage buyers, aided by ETFs, as the main marginal bid. Alden also downplayed the idea that derivatives and ETFs are the chief culprit behind a capped upside, even if they can “inflate” synthetic supply for a time. The bigger issue, she argued, is simply that the demand impulse hasn’t been strong enough to overwhelm a now-larger, more liquid market. Looking forward, Alden expects bottoms to form as “fast money gets out” and coins rotate to “strongly held hands,” with price more likely to grind than V-recover. On the upside, she pointed to a potential setup where AI trades eventually peak, bitcoin sits “cheap for a while” in tight hands, and only “a marginal amount of new demand” is needed to restart reflexivity, possibly alongside continued buying from bitcoin treasury companies. For now, her core warning is that this cycle may not be saved by policy theatrics. If bitcoin is going to reassert itself, Alden suggested, it will be less about waiting for a macro bailout and more about whether enough investors still want “self-custodial […] undebasable savings,” even when other assets are stealing the spotlight. At press time, Bitcoin traded at $67,556. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com
Recent trading shows bitcoin staging short-lived rallies that quickly fade amid a stronger dollar, hawkish Fed signals and persistent selling pressure.
Odds of the US CLARITY Act passing in 2026 briefly spiked to 90% on Polymarket amid optimistic comments from US Senator Bernie Moreno.
Researchers said Kalshi’s “rich intraday dynamics” enable it to measure expectations in real-time when major financial events and announcements are made.
XRP price extended losses and traded below $1.4320. The price is now consolidating losses but faces hurdles near $1.4750 and $1.50. XRP price started another decline and traded below the $1.450 zone. The price is now trading below $1.450 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a declining channel forming with resistance at $1.480 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could continue to move down if it stays below $1.50. XRP Price Extends Decline XRP price failed to stay above $1.480 and extended its decline, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price declined below $1.4650 and $1.450 to enter a short-term bearish zone. The price even extended losses below $1.4320. A low was formed at $1.4102, and the price is now consolidating losses. There was a minor upward move toward the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $1.5119 swing high to the $1.4102 low. The price is now trading below $1.450 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. If there is a fresh recovery move, the price might face resistance near the $1.450 level. The first major resistance is near the $1.4620 level or the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $1.5119 swing high to the $1.4102 low. The main resistance could be $1.480. There is also a declining channel forming with resistance at $1.480 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. A close above $1.480 could send the price to $1.50. The next hurdle sits at $1.5250. A clear move above the $1.5250 resistance might send the price toward the $1.550 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $1.5880 resistance. The next major hurdle for the bulls might be near $1.60. More Losses? If XRP fails to clear the $1.480 resistance zone, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $1.4165 level. The next major support is near the $1.410 level. If there is a downside break and a close below the $1.410 level, the price might continue to decline toward $1.40. The next major support sits near the $1.3850 zone, below which the price could continue lower toward $1.350. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for XRP/USD is now gaining pace in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for XRP/USD is now below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $1.4165 and $1.4100. Major Resistance Levels – $1.4500 and $1.4800.
Investors are focused less on the accuracy of Trump’s trade figures and more on how renewed tariff talk could mean higher-for-longer interest rates.