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XRP and Solana (SOL) traders have recorded slight wins despite tightening crypto market conditions. This month, the wider market cap hit multi-month lows, but a slew of altcoins showed green signals to start the week. 

XRP Top Altcoin Institutional Gains A new CoinShares report shows XRP and Solana led institutional gains, shaking off previous outflows. Both assets were dubbed altcoin favorites by a slew of wealth managers after recording consecutive inflows.

Per recent data, XRP funds raised $33.4 million in investor capital, bringing monthly figures to $101 million. These numbers show massive demand for the asset, although the price continues to struggle like others, sliding past multiple resistance levels.

Since January, XRP net volume has been up by $148 million amid pressure on the retail front. On the other hand, Solana recorded $31 million in inflows over the last seven days and $38 million this month.

Both assets have consistently defied the crypto market’s direction, raising long-term expectations of a turnaround. On-chain analysts continue to spot mixed signals from both assets when prices are factored. Ali Martinez wrote that in the same time frame, network activity dropped 26% alongside active addresses.

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Furthermore, there are signs of a gravestone doji forming on the asset’s weekly chart. The last time it occurred, the XRP price dropped 46%. Though technicals don’t support such a fall at the time of writing, a slight negative sentiment shift would affect an expected recovery. 

At the time of writing, XRP trades at $1.35, down 0.67% today, while SOL trades at $78.28, with similar movement over the last 24 hours. Overall, crypto asset volumes declined for the fourth consecutive week.

Total outlines surpassed $173 million across all coins, with Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) taking major hits. Both assets recorded outflows of $133 million and $85.1 million, respectively. Macro factors, such as weaker-than-expected CPI data, improved sentiment on Friday, but bears regained positions.

The drop in Bitcoin’s price and trader sentiment has fueled deeper concerns about altcoins as the market cap struggles. Trading below $68k, retail and institutional holders have taken major losses across jurisdictions.

“Regional flows marked a significant divergence in sentiment between the US and the rest of the world. The US saw US$403m in outflows, while all other regions recorded inflows totalling US$230m, most notably Germany at US$115m, Canada at US$46.3m, and Switzerland at US$36.8m,” the report added.

Solana price has formed a swing failure pattern at the 0.618 Fibonacci support, signaling potential demand and raising the probability of a short-term reversal.

Summary

Swing failure pattern formed at key 0.618 Fibonacci support $78 resistance reclaim needed to confirm reversal structure Upside target toward $88 if bullish momentum strengthens Solana (SOL) price action is displaying a technically significant development as a swing failure pattern (SFP) forms at a key Fibonacci support level. After an extended corrective move, Solana briefly broke below its previous swing low, only to quickly reclaim it, leaving multiple downside wicks on the chart. This type of price behavior often signals liquidity absorption and the presence of underlying demand.

The SFP has emerged at the 0.618 Fibonacci retracement level, a historically important support area that traders closely monitor during pullbacks. When liquidity is swept below prior lows and price immediately recovers, it frequently indicates that sellers are losing momentum and buyers are stepping in at discounted levels.

While confirmation is still required, the current setup raises the question of whether Solana is forming a local bottom within its broader trading structure.

Solana price key technical points Swing failure pattern confirmed: Previous low swept with strong rejection 0.618 Fibonacci support respected: Key retracement level attracting demand $78 resistance pivotal: Reclaim could trigger acceleration toward $88 SOLUSDT (4H) Chart, Source: TradingView The defining feature of this setup is the swing failure pattern itself. An SFP occurs when price breaks below a prior swing low, triggers stop-loss liquidity, and then quickly reverses back above that level. This behavior traps aggressive sellers and often fuels short-term upward momentum.

In Solana’s case, multiple wicks below the previous low demonstrate that price attempted to trade lower but failed to find acceptance. Instead, buyers absorbed the selling pressure and pushed price back into prior structure.

These types of technical reactions are especially meaningful when they occur at major Fibonacci levels, even as broader ecosystem developments, including Step Finance shutting down its Solana-based platforms after a January hack that reportedly drained up to $40 million, continue to influence market sentiment.

The 0.618 retracement is widely regarded as one of the most important levels in technical analysis. Markets frequently react strongly here, as it represents a deep corrective zone within a broader trend. Solana’s ability to defend this level strengthens the argument that a bounce may already be underway.

Market structure shifts toward reversal potential From a market structure perspective, early signs of reversal are beginning to form. The SFP suggests that downside momentum may be fading, but confirmation requires a shift in local resistance levels.

The key level to monitor now is $78. This region represents local resistance and an important decision point. For Solana to transition from corrective bounce to confirmed reversal, price must reclaim and hold above $78. Acceptance above this level would signal structural improvement and invalidate the immediate bearish bias.

Reclaiming $78 would also position Solana back above the value area low, an important benchmark in volume-based analysis. When price regains this level, it often reflects improving sentiment and increasing participation from buyers, particularly as ecosystem developments continue to evolve, including Zora expanding onto the Solana blockchain with its new “attention markets” product beyond its earlier NFT and Ethereum focus.

$88 emerges as next upside objective If Solana successfully reclaims $78, the probability increases for an accelerated move toward the next high-timeframe resistance at $88. This level aligns with prior distribution zones and serves as a natural liquidity target following a confirmed SFP.

The move toward $88 would represent not only a relief rally but also a meaningful structural recovery within the broader market context. A break above this level would further reinforce the bullish thesis and potentially shift the medium-term outlook.

However, failure to reclaim $78 would weaken the setup. In that scenario, the SFP may represent only a temporary reaction rather than the start of sustained upside continuation.

What to expect in the coming price action From a technical, price action, and market structure perspective, Solana is at a critical inflection point. The swing failure pattern at the 0.618 Fibonacci support suggests a potential local bottom may be forming. Confirmation now hinges on a decisive reclaim of the $78 resistance level. If achieved, Solana could accelerate toward $88 and reclaim higher value zones in the short term.

Until then, the market remains in a reaction phase, with traders closely watching resistance for validation of a broader reversal.

A confirmed death cross on SHIB's 2-hour chart puts bulls on alert. Shiba Inu must hold $0.0000060 or risk deeper losses.

Newton Gitonga2 min read

24 February 2026, 07:46 PM

Shiba Inu is under renewed selling pressure after a death cross formed on the 2-hour SHIB/USD chart on February 23. The bearish technical signal has cast doubt over any near-term price recovery, with the meme coin now trading below key moving averages and battling to hold a critical support level.

The death cross occurred when the 200-period simple moving average (SMA) crossed above the 50-period SMA,  a classic signal indicating that short-term momentum is weakening relative to the longer-term trend. This follows a similar cross that appeared on the 1-hour chart as early as February 19, suggesting the bearish signal is gradually working its way up the timeframe chain.

What the Death Cross Means for SHIBTechnical traders watch death crosses closely. When the shorter-term moving average falls below the longer-term one, it typically confirms that selling pressure is dominating the market. For SHIB, the pattern developed immediately after a sharp 4.2% red candle printed on the 2-hour chart on Monday, accelerating the crossover.

Critics of the indicator point out that it is inherently lagging. It reflects price action that has already occurred rather than predicting what comes next. In SHIB's case, the cross formed after the decline was already underway, which some analysts argue limits its predictive value.

Still, others maintain that the death cross does more than confirm existing trends. Historical precedent shows that once the signal appears on lower timeframes and migrates to higher ones, the 4-hour, daily, or weekly charts, sustained bearish momentum often follows. If SHIB continues its current trajectory without a meaningful recovery, that migration becomes increasingly likely. Should that occur, the bearish case strengthens considerably.

For now, SHIB trades below all major moving averages. Any upward price movement under these conditions would likely be treated as a relief rally rather than a genuine trend reversal.

SHIB Tests $0.0000060 Support After Sharp DeclineThe death cross triggered an immediate sell-off. SHIB dropped to the $0.0000060 support zone in the early hours of Monday. Buyers responded quickly, pushing the price back up to $0.00000614. However, the recovery was short-lived.

Broader macroeconomic uncertainty continued to weigh on the cryptocurrency sector. Risk-off sentiment returned, and SHIB was dragged back down to the $0.0000060 support zone once more.

This is not the first time SHIB has tested this zone. On February 12, buyers stepped in at similar levels and staged a meaningful rebound. Whether history repeats itself depends on whether demand at this level remains strong enough to absorb ongoing selling pressure.

At the time of writing, Shiba Inu trades at around $0.00000592, down 1.56% in the last 24 hours.

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Bitcoin broke below the $63,000 support level as a broader Wall Street sell-off collided with mounting geopolitical tension. The decline follows renewed tariff threats from the U.S. President, fueling market-wide uncertainty and a retreat from risk assets. Sentiment Hits Historic Lows Bitcoin took a bruising on the morning of Feb.

Bitcoin Core functions as the backbone for a monetary network securing over two trillion dollars in value. The stakes are immense, and large portions of the codebase can harbor high impact bugs. The consensus engine, peer-to-peer (p2p) message processing code, and cryptographic libraries are areas where vulnerabilities could enable theft, grind the network to a halt, or fundamentally undermine trust in the system. Unlike traditional financial software backed by insurance and legal remedies, Bitcoin’s security relies entirely on the quality of its code and the processes that maintain that quality.

The approach to security in Bitcoin Core is not formally defined, but rather an evolving set of practices that have improved over time. Review processes have become more thorough, testing infrastructure has been expanded significantly, and the project as a whole has become more conservative and deliberate about changes to the software. This slower pace is itself a security measure, reducing the risk of introducing new bugs through hasty modifications.

This piece examines several key aspects of how Bitcoin Core approaches security: 

the disclosure policy for handling discovered vulnerabilities  the extensive fuzzing infrastructure that hunts for bugs the broader testing toolkit that catches issues before they reach production  These practices work together, though not as a grand unified strategy, but as complementary layers of defense that have developed as the project has matured.

Vulnerability Disclosure Process Bitcoin Core as a software project provides no automatic update functionality for the software it ships, as a protective measure for its users against its developers, and all released binaries can be verified to match the published source code through reproducible builds. Node runners are responsible for deciding which version of the software to run and when to upgrade. In the context of security vulnerabilities, this presents a serious dilemma. Fixes need to be open source for the review process before a release can be made, yet full disclosure must be delayed to allow users reasonable time to update, given that once a vulnerability’s details are published, attackers can exploit it.

Historically, the project’s public disclosure of security-critical vulnerabilities, whether reported externally or discovered by contributors, has been inadequate. This led to a situation where many users perceived Bitcoin Core as never having bugs, a dangerous and inaccurate perception to have. Roughly a year and a half ago, motivated by these issues, the project revised and formalized its handling of security issues into a comprehensive disclosure policy and advisory process. The goals were to provide more transparency, set clear expectations for security researchers (providing them with an incentive to find and responsibly disclose vulnerabilities), better communicate the risks of running outdated versions, and make security bugs available to the wider group of contributors after disclosure to help learn from and prevent future ones.

Policy All vulnerabilities should be reported to [email protected] (see SECURITY.md for details). When reported, a vulnerability will be assigned a severity category. We differentiate between 4 classes of vulnerabilities: Critical: Bugs that threaten the fundamental security and integrity of the entire Bitcoin network. These are bugs that allow for coin theft at the protocol level, the creation of coins outside of the specified issuance schedule, or permanent, network-wide chain splits. High: Bugs with a significant impact on affected nodes or the network. These are typically exploitable remotely under default configurations and can cause widespread disruption. Medium: Bugs that can noticeably degrade the network’s or a node’s performance or functionality, but are limited in their scope or exploitability. These might require special conditions to trigger, such as non-default settings, or result in service degradation rather than a complete node failure. Low: Bugs that are challenging to exploit or have a minor impact on a node’s operation. They might only be triggerable under non-default configurations or from the local network, and do not pose an immediate or widespread threat. Low severity vulnerabilities will be disclosed 2 weeks after the release of a major version containing the fix. Medium and High severity vulnerabilities will be disclosed 2 weeks after the last affected release goes End of Life (approximately a year after a major version containing the fix was first released). A pre-announcement will be made two weeks prior to releasing the details of a vulnerability. This pre-announcement will coincide with the release of a new major version and contain the number of fixed vulnerabilities and their severity levels. Critical bugs are not considered in the standard policy, as they would most likely require an ad-hoc procedure. Also, a bug may not be considered a vulnerability at all. Any reported issue may also be considered serious, yet not require embargo. When a vulnerability is reported to the project, it is first verified and assessed by Bitcoin Core’s “Security Team”, a small group of long-term contributors with a track record of finding or fixing security bugs. The project categorizes vulnerabilities into four severity levels: Critical (threats to network integrity like coin theft or inflation), High (significant impact, remotely exploitable), Medium (performance degradation or limited scope), and Low (difficult to exploit with minor impact). If confirmed as serious, a fix is developed and thoroughly tested in private. The fix is then submitted as a pull request just like any other code change, but the PR description and discussion obfuscate the true nature of the fix. It might be framed as a refactoring, performance improvement, or hardening against potential issues. This allows the fix to go through normal code review while keeping the vulnerability details private.

This approach involves real tradeoffs, and it is a genuinely difficult balancing act to maintain. Critics might argue it’s paternalistic or that it concentrates too much power in the hands of a few developers who know about vulnerabilities before the public. These concerns deserve serious consideration, but the alternative of immediate public disclosure could be catastrophic. Publishing vulnerability details before most users have updated essentially provides attackers with both the target list (unupdated nodes) and the weapon (exploit code).

Fuzzing Infrastructure Fuzzing is a testing technique that feeds randomized, malformed, or unexpected inputs to software to find bugs. Basically, continuously generate and mutate test cases automatically, feed them to the program, and watch for unexpected behavior such as crashes, hangs, logic bugs, etc.. Modern fuzzers use evolutionary algorithms to learn which inputs trigger interesting code paths, then mutate those inputs to explore deeper into the program. It’s an effective way to find edge case bugs that would be nearly impossible to discover through manual testing or code review at the same rate.

Because the fuzzer provides the inputs for this testing, the developer can’t directly assert expected outcomes (e.g., input A must yield output B). Instead, they make assertions about general properties the software should maintain. This is extremely valuable, as it allows us to build broader confidence in the desired behavior by testing properties such as preventing the node from crashing or ensuring the coin supply never inflates beyond what is expected.

Due to the critical need for correctness, robustness, and security, Bitcoin Core extensively utilizes fuzzing with various approaches. Throughout Bitcoin Core’s history, fuzz testing efforts have been ramping up. The earliest mentions of very primitive fuzzing date all the way back to 2012 and the integration of a simple fuzzing framework occurred in 2016, which evolved into today’s comprehensive framework with over 200 individual fuzz tests, covering critical individual components and functions of the codebase.

Unlike standard unit tests, fuzz tests do not have a defined “pass” point, i.e. you don’t run them once and get a “passed” or “failed” status in return. Because fuzzing is an ongoing random process, any statements about the results (when no flaws are found) can only be probabilistic. A fuzz test may run for 5000 hours without finding a bug, yet the next 5000 hours might uncover one. Consequently, to be effective, fuzz tests must be executed continuously. While Bitcoin Core leans on Google’s oss-fuzz infrastructure to run its fuzz tests, it also heavily invests in building out its own, with several contributors continuously fuzzing with their own setups. As an example, Brink’s infrastructure alone provides more than 1 million CPU hours per year to fuzzing Bitcoin Core.

While the Bitcoin Core repository has numerous fuzz tests at the component/function level, several external projects employ distinct fuzzing strategies. Cryptofuzz, now retired, focused on differentially fuzzing libsecp256k1 and other cryptographic code. For non-cryptographic code, such as serialization primitives, consensus logic, and wallet descriptor parsing, the project bitcoinfuzz uses a Bitcoin-specific differential fuzzing approach. A full-system fuzzing methodology to uncover bugs at the system level is also being developed with Fuzzamoto, mainly aimed at finding bugs arising from complicated interactions between different parts of the codebase interacting as a complete system. 

Hundreds, if not thousands, of bugs have been found by fuzzing in released Bitcoin Core versions or pull requests throughout the years (obviously not all of them security relevant), highlighting the effectiveness and importance of fuzzing. A recently published high severity example is CVE-2024-35202, a remotely reachable crash bug found through fuzzing that could have enabled an attacker to crash all publicly reachable nodes. The discovery involved refactoring the compact block relay logic, extracting it into its own isolated and testable module and writing a fuzz test for it.

Quality Assurance While fuzzing is highlighted above, the project employs various additional testing methodologies on a day-to-day basis, to further minimize the risk of issues reaching production code.

Bitcoin Core has hundreds of unit tests. These tests are designed to verify the expected behavior of small, isolated pieces of code, such as individual functions or classes. For instance, unit tests are used to verify the behavior of the proof-of-work verification function. These tests involve providing edge-case inputs to the function and testing whether the resulting outputs meet expectations.

Functional tests on the other hand test one or more Bitcoin Core instances as a whole, verifying behavior at a higher system level, by using the external interfaces of the software (e.g. RPCs, p2p messages) to simulate potential real world scenarios. Such a test could for example, spin up a small network of nodes, submit a transaction to one of them (e.g. using the wallet RPCs) and then verify whether or not all nodes in the test eventually observe and accept the transaction. Bitcoin Core historically lacked significant code modularity, a characteristic that persists in several areas. Consequently, the project has leaned more on a functional testing approach than a unit testing one, as it often requires refactoring code in advance to isolate the target code for testing independently.

Each testing methodology has its strengths and weaknesses. Unit tests are often fast to execute and are good at pin pointing where a bug is located, as their scope is small and well defined. However, by definition, they won’t detect bugs that only manifest from the interaction of multiple units. This is where the functional tests shine as they put the full system under test, which comes at the cost of execution speed, as they have to set up and tear down node instances on each test run. They are also much worse at indicating to the developer where a bug is located. Looking at the example above, if the transaction propagation test fails (i.e. the transaction did not propagate to all nodes), it is harder to tell which components of the system are buggy. It could be a bug in the mempool acceptance logic, the networking code, the RPCs used to create the transaction or any of the other components involved. No single method is the best, it is the combination of all methodologies that forges a piece of software with the highest likelihood of functioning correctly.

All tests are run within the CI on every PR and every push to the master branch. All unit, functional and fuzz tests (running previously generated inputs) are run across a matrix of different host operating systems, CPU architectures and various bug detection mechanisms, such as the sanitizers (Address, Thread, Undefined, Memory) and valgrind to catch common C++ bug classes relating to memory safety and undefined behavior.

Bitcoin Core incrementally evolved from the original client Satoshi released, with contributors coming and going as time went on, and as such contains a lot of legacy code. Refactoring existing code, to simplify and isolate it, has been and still is a large part of the work being done in the project. Whether it is the Kernel, a new p2p feature, performance improvements or preparation for putting more tests into place, all of it requires refactoring. Opinions on when and how to refactor are however divided, as it can be a double edged sword. While refactoring refreshes context for those involved, uncovers bugs and usually enables more testing, it can also be scary to touch code that no one understands anymore and may also lead to new bugs being introduced. Both the functional tests and other testing strategies at the system level (such as Fuzzamoto mentioned above in the fuzzing section) are ways to derisk refactoring efforts, as tests at that layer require little to no refactoring upfront.

Prior to major releases, as an additional testing strategy, the project produces a testing guide for users, developers and the community as a whole to manually test established and new features. Testing the software with typical usage is usually encouraged, as a call to action, to verify that individual users’ normal workflows remain functional.

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Sui price is seeking a rebound after the third spot SUI ETF made its debut on Nasdaq. The token has traded below the $1 level amid a sustained downturn in the crypto market. Over the last week, SUI fell about 10%, following losses on major digital assets

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and Dogecoin have also been experiencing ongoing selling pressure. Although it was weak in the last few days, hourly indicators have shown better signs and are poised to indicate better sentiment in the short term.

Third Spot SUI ETF Goes Live as SEC Clears 21Shares Fund Today the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved the 21Shares Spot SUI ETF for trading on the Nasdaq exchange platform. The fund is traded in the TSUI ticker and has a management fee of 0.30% in case the investor wants to have a regulated exposure to crypto.

This will be the third SUI exchange traded fund to enter U.S. market, after startups by Grayscale and Canary Capital. The company also launched its staked SUI ETF on Nasdaq earlier this month, increasing the availability of options to investors in brokerage accounts around the country today.

⚡️LATEST: SEC APPROVES FIRST $SUI SPOT ETF

The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved $TSUI, a U.S. spot ETF tracking the @SuiNetwork‘s blockchain

The ETF filed by @21shares_us marks the first regulated public market vehicle for $SUI exposure.

The approval signals… pic.twitter.com/UPvP1OxyqX

— BSCN (@BSCNews) February 24, 2026

These products offer direct spot exposure to Sui, without the need of the investor to personally hold tokens in their personal digital wallets. The milestone notwithstanding, SUI price fell and hovered around a critical technical support area due to market volatility and profit taking.

New ETF products are now being approved by regulators and the analysts are monitoring the trading volumes and inflows in order to tell them about sustained institutional demand. The participants in the market anticipate that the adoption of ETFs will affect the liquidity and determine the direction of the price of SUI in future in the coming weeks in the global markets.

SUI is the leader on the weekly token unlock parameter, releasing the most significant amount of tokens of the large projects. Based on the information provided by CryptoRank, SUI will unleash a value of 48.87 million tokens on March 1. This is 0.54% of its total supply.

The best seven projects will open up a total of 114.71 million. SUI is under the attention of market players as new funds are being introduced into the market.

Will Sui Price Recover Above $1 as Bulls Defend Key Support? The Sui price trades at $0.8642 after extending its short-term pullback on the four-hour chart. Sellers continue to cap upside moves below the $0.90 resistance level

The momentum indicators are weak, with the MACD line remaining below the signal line. Histogram bars are still negative, which represents a declining purchasing power between sessions.

The RSI is close to 34, indicating the asset is close to being oversold. But a recovery of over $0.90 is required to stabilize the mood and bring on demand to bulls.

Future Sui outlook remains beneath the 50-period average zone, reinforcing a near-term bearish bias. The $0.80 area has become the immediate support after several tests conducted this week. A clear drop below $0.80 may pave the way to $0.70 and $0.65.

Source: SUI/USDT 4-hour chart: Tradingview In case that level breaks, the next upside would be set at $1.00 and further at $1.20. A further sustained rally above $1.20 would reveal the resistance that is exhibited by $1.50

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) It is a regulated exchange-traded fund that provides direct spot exposure to SUI, allowing investors to gain price exposure without holding tokens in personal wallets.

The 21Shares Spot SUI ETF trades under the ticker symbol TSUI on the Nasdaq exchange platform.

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Posted: February 25, 2026

Amid a prolonged bearish trend, Bitcoin [BTC] fell to a two-week low of $62,696 before slightly rebounding. At press time, BTC traded at $63,376, down 3.49% on the daily charts, adding to its weekly losses. 

With Bitcoin on a sustained decline, analysts have projected further losses, citing Reserve Risk Indicators. 

 A continued downtrend ahead? According to Alphractal, reserve risk indicators have continued to decline alongside dropping prices.

Reserve Risk and VOCDD/MVOCDD have both turned downward, signaling a weakening alignment between price trends and long‑term holder convictions.

Source: Alphractal

When reserve risk stays elevated, it typically signals increased economic activity from older coins, pointing to long‑term holder (LTH) distribution. 

Looking back at previous cycles, these indicators have triggered four sell signals since 2024, each followed by a significant decline in BTC’s price. If LTHs increase their spending during this current period of weakness, history suggests the pattern could repeat.

Is this cycle any different? While long-term holders have been quietly exiting the market, the continued price decline has left short-term holders demotivated to sell.

Looking at the Short-term Sell Side Risk Ratio, this metric has declined through February, especially since BTC fell below $70k. A decline in sell-side risk for the cohort means this group is highly unlikely to sell at the prevailing market conditions.

Source: Checkonchain

With short-term holders sitting at significant losses, they currently have no incentive to sell, offering minimal relief to the market.

Importantly, Bitcoin’s recent dip has made it more accessible to small‑scale investors, who have seized the opportunity to accumulate. Shrimp, Fish, and Crab cohorts have all added more BTC than they sold. 

Source: Checkonchain

As a result, their balance changes rose to 9.1k BTC, 16k BTC, and 6.2k BTC, respectively, signaling steady accumulation. With small traders buying and short‑term holders showing little incentive to sell, demand appears strong enough to prevent a sharp price crash.

Therefore, even though Reserve Risk indicators signaled a potential market drop, these two sit on the demand side, ready to absorb pressure.

In doing so, BTC could avoid a significant drop, reclaim $68k, and target $72k by the end of the month, according to the Future Grand Trend Indicator.

Source: Checkonchain

However, if the historical pattern holds, Bitcoin could breach the $60k support level, especially with the RSIM Divergence Zone flashing a bearish signal.

Final Summary Bitcoin Reserve Risk Indicators continue to decline, suggesting weakened alignment between price and LTH convictions.  STH and retail traders provide minimal relief, avoiding a sharp price crash.

Despite dumping its treasury, Bitdeer boosted self-mining above 63 EH/s and significantly increased year-over-year Bitcoin production amid market pressure.

In a bid to calm investor nerves after confirming that it has sold all of its Bitcoin holdings, Bitdeer Technologies framed the move as a deliberate liquidity decision rather than a bearish signal on the asset itself.

In a recent statement, the Singapore-based miner stated that converting newly mined Bitcoin into cash is a pragmatic step as it evaluates several non-binding opportunities to acquire powered land, a process that requires capital readiness well before deals are finalized.

Zero-BTC Balance Sheet Despite the sale, Bitdeer continues to scale aggressively on the operational front. It ramped up self-mining capacity to more than 63 EH/s and sharply increased Bitcoin production year over year, even as it sold the entirety of its recent output rather than retaining it on the balance sheet. Its official announcement on X read,

“Our decision to sell Bitcoin should not be a concern for the broader market. Our hash rate will continue to grow, and we will continue to mine more Bitcoin for the interest of our shareholders.”

The latest move represents a significant departure from the balance-sheet accumulation strategy popularized by firms such as Strategy, which has treated Bitcoin as a long-term reserve asset.

At the same time, the firm is accelerating a strategic pivot that further explains its cash needs – expansion into AI and high-performance computing infrastructure. Deploying large-scale GPU systems and converting existing mining sites in the US and Europe into AI-ready data centers demands substantially more upfront capital than incremental mining buildouts, which makes the sale more rational.

Breaking From Miner Playbook Bitdeer isn’t the only player to have offloaded its BTC stash. In fact, there has been an emerging pattern among public miners such as Riot Platforms, Bitfarms, and Core Scientific, many of which have partially sold mined Bitcoin or diversified into AI to stabilize cash flows.

Even so, Bitdeer’s decision to completely exit Bitcoin holdings places it outside the norm for publicly traded miners. Most of its peers still maintain sizable treasuries. For instance, MARA Holdings holds more than 53,000 BTC, while Riot Platforms retains close to 18,000 BTC.

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Copycats & copydogs continue testing the SHIB Army’s alertness with sophisticated siphoning schemes.

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Published: February 24, 2026 │ 7:59 PM GMT

Created by Gabor Kovacs from DailyCoin

The Shiba Inu coin’s core team has issued an urgent scam warning in the wake of its newly launched “SOU” recovery system, cautioning users that impostors are already using the announcement to bait victims.

The message, circulating across the community this weekend, urged holders to double-check links and avoid “support” accounts offering fast-track recovery or verification.

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While the team’s recovery feature is being framed as a user-safety upgrade, the timing has created a familiar window for fraud: legitimate product news, then a rush of counterfeit pages, fake airdrops, and DM-based “assistance.”

Crypto teams routinely see a spike in impersonation attempts after high-attention releases, and Shiba Inu’s large retail base makes it a frequent target.

What The Warning Says & What It Implies For SHIB Army According to Subarium’s communications, the scam activity appears tied specifically to the rollout of the SOU recovery system, with bad actors mimicking official branding and promising account or asset “recovery” services.

⚠️Security Notice Regarding SOU NFT

We are aware of multiple scam attempts involving the SOU NFT.

Please remember that the SOU NFT will never be airdropped to your wallet. If you are eligible to claim, you can do so only through the official website https://t.co/czxmIbGvKd

Do… pic.twitter.com/4r4Ner8JMA

— Susbarium | Shibarium Trustwatch (@susbarium) February 22, 2026 Certainly, the team emphasized that users should rely only on official channels and should not share seed phrases or private keys under any circumstances.

Details about how the SOU system works were limited in the circulating notice, but the broader message was clear: any third party claiming to “activate” recovery, validate wallets, or reverse transactions should be treated as malicious.

In practice, these campaigns often funnel users to wallet-draining signatures or phishing pages designed to capture credentials.

Familiar Playbook Hits Meme Coin Communities The Hardest Memecoin ecosystems are especially vulnerable to social engineering because participation is heavily social, fast-moving, and often driven by community influencers rather than formal customer support structures.

That environment makes it easier for scammers to blend in with urgency and authority—particularly when a new tool sounds like it can fix mistakes.

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Realized loss ratio drops below 1.0, a historically reliable bear market signal. Realized losses near $500M daily, reflecting intense selling pressure and capitulation. Bitcoin price at $63,200; critical support at $60,000, with downside risks looming. On February 24, 2026, Bitcoin’s on-chain data sent a clear warning to markets. The Realized Profit/Loss Ratio, measured by its 90-day moving average, dropped below 1.0 — a level that historically only appears during the deepest phases of bear markets. In plain terms: most people who sold Bitcoin in recent months did so at a loss, not a gain.

Bitcoin’s price hovers around $63,200, reflecting a 29% decline over the past month and nearly 50% below its all-time high. BTC erased all the gains accumulated after the 2024 U.S. elections and returned to a zone of high uncertainty.

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The Realized Profit/Loss Ratio (90D-SMA) has now fallen below 1, confirming a full transition into an excess loss-realization regime.
Historically, breaks below 1 have persisted for 6+ months before reclaiming it, a recovery that typically signals a constructive… https://t.co/nzdIG5LkEX pic.twitter.com/uYvZ6i99fA

— glassnode (@glassnode) February 24, 2026

The seven-day average for net realized losses reached approximately $500 million per day according to Glassnode data, and some CryptoQuant estimates push that figure closer to $2.3 billion per week, placing the event among the largest in Bitcoin’s history. The numbers reflect forced selling and panic selling — the kind of broad exit that analysts call capitulation.

The weight of losses does not fall exclusively on retail investors The Unspent Profitability Ratios of large holders — commonly known as whales — dropped to levels comparable to May and June of 2022, a period that preceded an even steeper decline before the market formed its definitive bottom. When traders with the greatest capacity to hold also exit at a loss, price pressure intensifies across every segment of the market.

The Crypto Fear & Greed Index reinforces that chart: it registered a score of 5 out of 100, classified as “Extreme Fear” — a reading that only appeared on a handful of occasions since 2018.

On the technical side, analyst Ali Martinez flagged the potential formation of a “death cross” on the three-day chart, a pattern in which the short-term moving average crosses below the long-term one. In 2014, 2018, and 2022, that pattern preceded additional declines of between 30% and 50%.

Crypto Economy analysts are watching the $60,000 to $63,000 range as a key support zone. If Bitcoin loses that level, cascading liquidations could open the door to ranges between $55,000 and $47,000.

A veteran bull said that the Bitcoin Core team is "fighting the last war."

The blockchain’s quantum conundrum is intensifying, raising fresh concerns about whether Bitcoin can survive the long-term threat posed by quantum computing.

A veteran bull has warned that it poses Bitcoin’s first truly existential risk, but is being ignored.

“Fighting the Last War” Charles Edwards, founder of Capriole Investments, said he is more concerned about Bitcoin’s future today than at any point across multiple market cycles, while citing the growing threat posed by quantum computing.

In a post on X, Edwards explained that he had previously remained confident through extreme price crashes, exchange shutdowns, hacks, and major frauds such as the collapse of FTX. He said those events never undermined his long-term outlook on Bitcoin.

However, the current risk is different in nature, according to Edwards, who warned that Bitcoin’s existing cryptographic defenses are not adequate to withstand advances in quantum technology. He compared the situation to outdated military strategies being deployed against modern warfare, and stated that Bitcoin “does not stand a chance” without adaptation.

The investor also added that the most troubling aspect is not only the severity of the quantum threat itself, but what he described as the dismissal and lack of urgency surrounding the issue.

CryptoQuant founder Ki Young Ju had also voiced concerns about the growing quantum computing threat facing Bitcoin. He said that protecting the network may require difficult decisions. One potential solution, according to Ju, could be freezing older Bitcoin addresses as part of a quantum-resistant upgrade.

You may also like: Why Bitcoin’s Rising HODL Cohorts Are a Bearish Signal This Time Glassnode: Bitcoin Realized Losses Have Hit Bear Market Levels Market Expert Draws Dot-Com Parallels to Strategy’s Massive Bitcoin Bet He added that implementing such changes would be challenging, as the crypto community has often struggled to agree on protocol updates. Ju even went on to add that assets considered secure today may not remain safe if quantum technology continues to advance.

Industry Remains Divided Not everyone in the crypto industry agrees on how urgent the threat to the world’s largest cryptocurrency really is. In December, Jameson Lopp, co-founder and chief security officer of Casa, said quantum computers do not pose a near-term risk to Bitcoin. He believes the technology remains far from being able to break Bitcoin’s cryptography. Lopp acknowledged that researchers should continue monitoring progress in the field, but said fears of an imminent threat are premature. He also noted that preparing Bitcoin for a post-quantum future would be a long process.

Similar views have been expressed by Grayscale, which said in a recent report that quantum computing is unlikely to have a meaningful impact on crypto markets in 2026. While acknowledging long-term risks, the firm downplayed short-term consequences.

More recently, Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor also minimized the concern. Speaking on Coin Stories with Natalie Brunell, Saylor said most cybersecurity experts believe any credible quantum threat remains more than a decade away.

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BitMine bought big. The company grabbed 51,162 Ethereum tokens worth $93 million on February 23, but the crypto market didn’t really care. ETH sits at $1,824 now, down from key support at $1,928 that broke just days ago.

The institutional buy ranks among the biggest recent purchases, yet Ethereum can’t catch a break. On-chain data shows long-term holders used BitMine’s buying spree to dump their own bags. Pretty much the opposite of what bulls wanted to see. Some whales took profits while others accumulated, creating messy price action that’s left traders scratching their heads.

Technical charts look rough.

The Parabolic SAR indicator moved above price candles, confirming bears control the short-term trend. If ETH breaks below $1,750 support, the next stop could be $1,595. That’s a brutal drop waiting to happen if weak market conditions persist.

Holder behavior tells an interesting story about market psychology right now. Short-term investors moved into mid-term positions, with 3-to-6 month supply jumping 5% last week. People aren’t selling everything, but they’re not buying either. It’s like everyone’s waiting for someone else to make the first move. Fresh money stays on the sidelines while existing holders play defense.

The $1,880 to $1,900 demand zone that traders watched closely? Gone. ETH sliced through it like butter during the recent selloff. If those buyers who stepped in around $1,890 decide to cut losses, more pain could follow. But reclaiming $1,928 as support would flip the script and maybe bring back some bullish vibes.

Nobody knows what’s next.

Crypto analyst Julia Tan thinks getting back above $1,928 could restore confidence pretty fast. She told reporters that BitMine’s massive purchase might eventually pull in retail buyers if momentum shifts. “Institutional interest doesn’t disappear overnight,” Tan said during a phone interview yesterday. The question is whether other big players follow BitMine’s lead or wait for clearer signals.

Network activity stays solid despite price weakness. Etherscan data from February 24 shows daily transactions holding steady around normal levels. People keep using Ethereum’s blockchain for DeFi, NFTs, and other stuff regardless of what traders think about price. That underlying demand could provide a floor if market sentiment improves. But it’s not helping much right now. More on this topic: Whales Bet on Solana Recovery Despite.

Whale movements caught attention this week. Whale Alert spotted several transfers exceeding 10,000 ETH each, suggesting major holders are repositioning. These big players often move before the crowd, so their actions might signal broader sentiment shifts coming. Hard to say which direction they’re betting on though.

Macro factors keep weighing on crypto markets. Global economic uncertainty makes investors nervous about risk assets like Ethereum. Central bank announcements and economic data releases could shake things up more. The crypto market doesn’t exist in a vacuum anymore.

February 24 matters for technical reasons too. Developers are prepping the Shanghai upgrade that should boost transaction speeds and cut gas fees. If the upgrade goes smoothly, it might lift investor mood and change trading patterns. Technical improvements don’t always move prices immediately, but they build long-term value.

Glassnode data shows active addresses hit 600,000 on February 23, up from recent lows. More people are using the network even as prices struggle. That’s actually pretty encouraging for bulls who focus on fundamentals over short-term price moves. User growth often leads price recovery, just not always right away.

Mark Yusko spoke to CNBC on February 22 about Ethereum’s future. “The network’s evolution is crucial for maintaining its competitive edge,” he said. Yusko thinks short-term volatility doesn’t matter much compared to successful upgrades and growing adoption. Easy to say when you’re not watching your portfolio bleed though.

DeFi platforms built on Ethereum still attract serious money. DeFi Pulse shows $45 billion locked in Ethereum-based protocols as of February 24. That’s a massive ecosystem that needs ETH to function. These platforms provide some stability during market downturns, even if they can’t prevent selloffs entirely.

NFT activity picked up on February 25. OpenSea hit $50 million in daily trading volume, showing people still care about digital collectibles. NFT markets move in cycles, but when they’re hot, they drive serious Ethereum demand. Gas fees from NFT trading add up fast during busy periods. See also: Bitcoin and Ethereum Data Points to.

Vitalik Buterin addressed the community during a virtual event February 23. He talked up the Shanghai upgrade and its potential to fix scalability issues. “The improvements in scalability and reduced fees are crucial for long-term adoption,” Buterin said. The co-founder stays optimistic despite current market conditions.

Santiment released sentiment data February 24 showing mixed investor outlook. Negative sentiment ticked up slightly, reflecting concerns about recent price action and broader economic uncertainty. When sentiment gets too negative, contrarian traders sometimes see buying opportunities. But sentiment can stay bad for months during bear markets.

Coinbase bumped up Ethereum withdrawal fees February 23 due to network congestion. The exchange wants to prevent delays during high-demand periods. Higher fees aren’t great for user experience, but they show Ethereum still sees heavy usage even when prices disappoint.

BitMine’s $93 million bet sits underwater for now, but institutional money thinks long-term. Whether other companies follow their lead depends on how the next few weeks play out.

The mining company, known for previous Bitcoin acquisitions totaling $200 million since 2021, diversified into Ethereum amid growing institutional adoption of alternative cryptocurrencies. BitMine CEO Sarah Chen previously stated the firm views Ethereum’s smart contract capabilities as essential infrastructure for future digital asset strategies.

Regulatory clarity around Ethereum staking rewards continues influencing institutional decisions. The SEC’s recent guidance on proof-of-stake mechanisms removed some compliance uncertainty that previously deterred corporate treasuries from major ETH positions.

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XRP developers have proposed a new amendment that would introduce Batch Transactions on the XRP Ledger (XRPL). Vet, an XRPL dUNL validator, has revealed that the amendment was still under voting by validators. He also shared key insights into the proposed amendment, highlighting the main benefits it would bring to the ecosystem and some recent challenges it has faced. 

About The New XRP Ledger Amendment The new amendment, XLS-56d: Batch Transactions, was created by Denis Angell, a software engineer at XRPL Labs. According to reports, the amendment will make it even easier for developers to build applications that can generate revenue directly on-chain. It will also simplify the process of offering paid features and help automate transaction flows.

Notably, Vet stated that the highly anticipated amendment would enable developers to execute multiple transactions atomically. He explained that this capability would support project monetization, trustless swaps, and enable businesses to issue service charges more sustainably. Additionally, it would help settle multiple accounts and assets atomically.

To provide further context on the new amendment, Vet referenced a publication by Shawn Xie, a developer at RippleX. In the article, Xie explained the concept of atomic execution and outlined how the new batch amendment would enhance the XRPL ecosystem. 

He explained that Batch Transactions allow developers to bundle up to eight transactions into a single atomic package, ensuring that all transfers are executed according to the set rules. This approach delivers more predictable, reliable outcomes, representing a significant advancement in programmability without relying on smart contracts. 

For the XRP Ledger, Xie has stated that the amendment would create opportunities for cleaner code and safer applications. He emphasized that it would improve user experience by eliminating issues such as partial mints, broken offers, or failed transfers. Additionally, it will allow transactions to be grouped logically and signed together.

Other benefits of the proposed amendment include introducing new monetization paths and design patterns. Xie also noted that Batch Transactions would enable immediate utility across many real-world sectors, including platform fees, DEX swaps, trustless multi-account swaps, fallback withdrawals, and NFT minting/offerings. 

Batch Amendment Runs Into Bug Issues While still under validator voting, the XRP Ledger Foundation reported that the Batch amendment had run into a bug, discovered through the platform’s Bug Bounty program, before activation. The foundation has revealed that the issue has been resolved and the XRPL network remains unaffected and fully secure. 

The foundation has advised XRPL validators to veto the Batch amendment while the team reviews the community-submitted bug report. They said the community’s collaboration was instrumental in catching the issue early and preventing potential disruptions. 

Following this, Vet has shared an update, announcing that a new XRP software update will arrive next week, deprecating the current Batch amendment. He said follow-ups will likely include a detailed bug report and another software release introducing a fixed version of the amendment.

XRP trading at $1.32 on the 1D chart | Source: XRPUSDT on Tradingview.com Featured image from Free3D, chart from Tradingview.com

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the 21Shares Spot SUI ETF. The product began trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker TSUI today and carries a 0.30% management fee.

The launch adds to growing institutional access to Sui. The Grayscale Sui Staking ETF started trading on NYSE Arca on February 18. The product was converted from an over-the-counter trust and offers 100% staking with 0% fees, and rewards are reflected in the fund’s net asset value.

Canary Staked SUI ETF also launched on Nasdaq on February 18. These products allow investors to gain exposure through brokerage accounts. The approval has drawn attention to SUI price action and market structure.

Sui Network and Institutional AccessSui network focuses on speed, low transaction costs, and scalability and was developed by former Meta engineers and product experts.

The protocol includes zkLogin, which allows onboarding through Google or Apple accounts. The system uses the Move programming language, which is designed with a security-first framework to reduce exploits.

21Shares describes TSUI as a streamlined way to gain exposure to Sui. As a result, investors can access the asset without holding tokens directly following the recent SEC clearance.

Sui Leads Layer 1 Token Volume in 2026From January 1 to February 22, 2026, Sui recorded $43.4 billion in cumulative token volume, placing it ahead of TRX at $35.8 billion and ADA at $32.4 billion.

The margin between Sui and other Layer 1 networks stood out. Trading activity remained concentrated in SUI markets during this period. Capital rotated toward SUI instead of dispersing evenly across peers.

Source: X

Data shared on social platform X showed Sui leading networks such as Cardano and Avalanche. Elevated trading activity occurred alongside steady positioning. Liquidity remained focused within the SUI ecosystem.

The volume leadership coincided with the ETF announcements. Market participants are assessing whether this trend reflects structural growth or short-term rotation.

SUI Price Structure and Key Technical LevelsOn the daily chart, the SUI price trades within a tight consolidation range. The token has recorded repeated closes near the $0.86 to $0.87 zone, which has acted as short-term support.

The SUI price remains below the 0.236 and 0.382 Fibonacci retracement levels. This indicates limited recovery momentum. The 0.786 Fibonacci level sits near $0.846, close to the current price; consequently, a break below $0.86 could open the path toward $0.79.

The Relative Strength Index stands at 31.47, with SUI near oversold conditions. However, no confirmed reversal signal has formed. Moreover, the Chaikin Money Flow reads 0.01, showing neutral to weak buying pressure. 

Backing the bearish shift, the MACD line is at -0.0988, and the signal line is -0.1119. The histogram is slightly positive at 0.0131, which suggests easing bearish momentum without a confirmed crossover. For the SUI price to recover, resistance at $0.92 and $0.98 must be breached. 

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Ethereum’s wealth got concentrated. Fast.

The top 10% of Ethereum addresses now control over 70% of the network’s total supply when you count tokens and stablecoins, according to crypto research firm ChainInsight’s February 20, 2026 report. That’s a massive jump from previous years, and it’s pretty much turning Ethereum into what traditional finance already looks like – a small group holding most of the wealth. The concentration doubles when factoring in the broader token ecosystem, with 58% of total network capital sitting in just a handful of accounts.

Wild stuff happening here.

ChainInsight’s analysis dropped on February 24, 2026, and the numbers don’t look good for anyone hoping Ethereum stays decentralized. These “whales” can basically swing the entire network’s direction now. Market manipulation becomes way easier when so few people control so much. And the DeFi space that’s built on top of Ethereum? Half of those projects are basically built on thin air, according to the same research.

Vitalik Buterin saw this coming. During his February 22, 2026 talk at the Ethereum Developer Conference, Ethereum’s co-founder said the network needs better governance to spread power around more. Per Buterin, “Future protocol upgrades must prioritize mechanisms that encourage broader participation among smaller holders.” But he didn’t give specifics on how that’s gonna happen. The Ethereum development team hasn’t commented on strategies to fix these risks either.

The SEC’s breathing down everyone’s necks too. Last week, they sent subpoenas to several DeFi projects running on Ethereum. Gary Gensler, the SEC Chair, said on February 18, 2026 that his agency’s “committed to ensuring DeFi projects comply with federal securities laws.” That’s adding pressure on top of everything else.

Ethereum’s price sits around $2,100 as of February 24, 2026. Investors still believe in it, apparently.

But market analysts keep warning that any big regulatory hit or internal mess could tank that stability fast. The network’s trying to finish its move to Ethereum 2.0, but that’s taking forever. The Beacon Chain launched already, but the full migration? Still incomplete as of February 2026. Developers and investors are getting antsy about whether Ethereum can handle more transaction volume without speed or cost problems.

Glassnode’s February 15, 2026 report showed network activity surging because of NFTs and DeFi apps. Sounds good, right? Not really. High gas fees are keeping smaller investors out, which makes the wealth concentration problem worse. Only big players can afford to transact regularly now. Related coverage: BitMine Drops Million on Ethereum.

The DeFi sector that’s supposed to revolutionize finance? It’s shaky. Half the projects lack real backing or utility, according to ChainInsight’s analysis. These platforms attracted billions in investments, but their valuations don’t match reality. When token values crash, the whole ecosystem could collapse with them.

Traditional finance systems concentrate wealth in the hands of elites. Ethereum’s doing the same thing now, which goes against everything crypto was supposed to fix. The top holders can mess with governance and decision-making processes. That’s not peer-to-peer or open anymore.

The interdependence between Ethereum’s token wealth and DeFi infrastructure creates systemic risks. If one part fails, everything else probably goes down too. Market manipulation becomes easier when whales control so much. Systemic shocks hit harder when wealth is concentrated.

Blockchain analytics firms are tracking this stuff closely. The surge in network activity looks impressive on paper, but the underlying problems keep getting worse. Gas fees deterring smaller users means only wealthy players participate. That feeds back into the concentration problem.

And regulatory pressure isn’t going away. The SEC’s subpoenas last week signal more scrutiny coming. DeFi projects built on Ethereum face compliance requirements that could change how they operate. Some might shut down rather than deal with regulatory costs.

Ethereum 2.0 was supposed to solve scalability issues. But delays mean the network still struggles with transaction volumes. High costs and slow speeds push users toward other blockchains. That could hurt Ethereum’s dominance in the long run. For more details, see Bitcoin and Ethereum Data Points to.

Market sentiment stays mixed. Technological advances and wide-ranging applications get praise. But centralization and regulatory compliance create major headaches. Stakeholders watch for strategic shifts or policy changes that might alter Ethereum’s path.

The community faces tough choices ahead. Growth can’t come at the expense of foundational principles. Transparency and accountability need improvement. Broader participation and equitable wealth distribution might help preserve Ethereum’s decentralized ideals.

ChainInsight’s research didn’t offer specific solutions. The urgent need for change is clear, but the path forward remains murky. Ethereum’s core development team hasn’t outlined concrete steps to address these vulnerabilities.

The February 24, 2026 analysis leaves critical questions unanswered about Ethereum’s trajectory. Stakeholders are left wondering what comes next. The network supports a vibrant ecosystem, but wealth disparity and speculative DeFi projects threaten its foundation. Gas fees hit $50 during peak usage last month, pricing out regular users completely.

Major institutional players are driving much of the concentration. BlackRock’s ethereum ETF alone holds over 320,000 ETH as of February 2026, while Grayscale’s Ethereum Trust controls another 280,000 tokens. Coinbase’s institutional custody services manage approximately 1.2 million ETH for corporate clients, including Tesla and MicroStrategy. These massive holdings dwarf individual retail investors who typically hold between 0.1 to 10 ETH.

Layer 2 solutions like Polygon and Arbitrum were supposed to democratize access by reducing transaction costs. Instead, they’re creating new concentration points. Polygon’s native token MATIC saw 40% of its supply controlled by just 15 addresses last month. Arbitrum’s recent airdrop distributed tokens unevenly, with sophisticated users gaming the system to claim multiple allocations. Base, Coinbase’s Layer 2, processes over $2 billion in daily transactions but benefits primarily large trading firms and market makers.

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The Smarter Web Company secures a $30 million credit facility backed by its own BTC holdings. The strategy aims to eliminate settlement risks and capitalize on immediate market volatility. Despite a 44% unrealized loss, the British firm continues to aggressively expand its digital balance sheet. This Tuesday, it was revealed that the British firm The Smarter Web Company has secured a $30 million credit facility. The company’s goal with this maneuver is to buy Bitcoin with Coinbase credit immediately following its equity financing rounds.

This financial tool uses assets held in custody at Coinbase as collateral, allowing the firm to act with speed. By bypassing the waiting periods of traditional banking institutions, the company minimizes execution risk in a highly volatile market.

It is worth noting that the organization does not intend to maintain this credit as long-term debt within its structure. Instead, it will serve as a temporary liquidity bridge to be repaid once investor funds are officially settled.

Treasury Strategy and Expansion in the UK Currently, the firm stands as the largest corporate Bitcoin holder in the United Kingdom, with over 2,689 BTC in its treasury. Although the average purchase price remains above current market value, the board of directors’ vision remains steadfast.

The move coincides with a cooling of net inflows into digital asset treasuries during February. While billions in inflows were recorded in December and January, the current trend shows increased caution from institutional investors.

In summary, Smarter Web reaffirms its commitment to integrating BTC as the core component of its financial reserve strategy. With this new credit line, the company positions itself to climb the ranks and aspires to eventually join the prestigious FTSE 100 index.

Vitalik Buterin has articulated a refined vision for how the Ethereum Foundation (EF) will approach the sector moving forward.

Financial empowerment is central to Ethereum’s value proposition, but the foundation will not support the industry indiscriminately, Buterin says. 

Instead, it will back protocols that align with specific principles of decentralization, privacy, and security.

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Beyond "better stablecoins"Buterin challenged developers to the innovative spirit that defined the early DeFi era. 

"Ethereum's early defi era was great because it dared to dream and innovate and come up with totally new paradigms (eg. AMMs)," Buterin wrote. "Defi tomorrow will bring back that spirit. Don't just 'make a better stablecoin', dig a layer deeper, and think about the underlying problem... and come up with an even better solution."

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He stressed that the goal should be to solve fundamental issues like risk management and hedging future expenses, rather than creating derivative products.

The "walkaway test" Buterin believes that the so-called "walkaway test" can be viewed as a metric for true decentralization.

"We want protocols that pass the walkaway test: that keep working even if the original team suddenly disappears without warning (or even: becomes hostile / compromised without warning)," Buterin explained.

He clarified that the Foundation is not interested in supporting protocols that "enshrine ultimately unneeded centralized trust in the name of convenience, or dopamine-maximizing gambleslop." Instead, the focus is on "permissionless, open-source, private, security-first global finance." 

Security, oracles, and privacy will be among the key areas of focus, according to Buterin.  

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Nearly four years after one of crypto’s most destructive failures erased tens of billions of dollars in value, the collapse of Terraform Labs has returned to the courtroom.

A new lawsuit filed in a U.S. federal court accuses trading giant Jane Street of insider trading tied to the 2022 downfall of the Terra ecosystem, a case that could reshape how institutional trading activity in digital asset markets is scrutinized.

The complaint was filed by the court-appointed administrator overseeing Terraform Labs’ bankruptcy, alleging the firm used confidential information to trade ahead of key market events, avoid losses, and hasten the collapse of its algorithmic stablecoin system.

BTC's price trends to the downside on the daily chart. Source: BTCUSD on Tradingview  Allegations of Insider Trading During Terra’s Final Days According to the lawsuit, Jane Street obtained material non-public information through contacts within Terraform. The filing claims that a former Terraform intern working at the trading firm helped establish private communication channels that allegedly became a source of sensitive operational details.

Central to the case is a series of transactions on May 7, 2022, days before TerraUSD lost its dollar peg. Terraform quietly removed 150 million TerraUSD from Curve’s 3pool liquidity pool, a move that had not yet been disclosed publicly. Less than ten minutes later, a wallet linked to Jane Street allegedly withdrew 85 million TerraUSD from the same pool.

The administrator argues that this timing allowed the firm to unwind large exposures and position trades before panic spread across the market. The lawsuit claims these actions intensified liquidity stress and contributed to the rapid loss of confidence that followed.

Jane Street has strongly denied the accusations, describing the lawsuit as baseless and arguing that Terraform’s own management, not outside traders, was responsible for investor losses.

Revisiting the $40 Billion Crypto Meltdown Terraform’s collapse remains one of the defining crises in cryptocurrency history. When TerraUSD lost its peg in May 2022, its sister token Luna entered a death spiral that wiped out roughly $40 billion in market value within days.

The fallout triggered widespread liquidations and contributed to broader industry instability, later exposing weaknesses across several crypto firms.

Terraform filed for bankruptcy in 2024, while Kwon later pleaded guilty to criminal charges and received a prison sentence. The current lawsuit follows earlier legal action against another trading firm, signaling an ongoing effort to recover funds for creditors.

Broader Implications for Crypto Market Oversight The case spotlights growing concerns about information asymmetry in markets often promoted as decentralized. Regulators have increasingly focused on trading practices, market manipulation, and the role of large liquidity providers in digital assets.

If the allegations are proven, the lawsuit could set an important precedent for how proprietary trading firms interact with crypto projects and handle non-public information. Even if unsuccessful, the legal battle reopens unresolved questions about accountability during major crypto failures.

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Ether (ETH) whale activity on a major exchange has slowed since the start of 2026, with roughly 2 million ETH traded in large-sized transactions over the past 45 days.

ETH is currently in the midst of its worst weekly losing streak since 2022, with exchange flow trends and futures market liquidation data impacting investor expectations for Ether’s short and long-term price direction in the broader market.

Ether whale order size hints at fading participationCryptoQuant data shows that the average ETH whale sell orders on Binance have fallen to around 1,350 ETH in recent weeks, down from roughly 2,250 ETH in early January. Assuming 15 to 35 whale-sized executions per day, the cumulative gross sell-side turnover since Jan. 8 is estimated at around 1.8 to 2 million ETH over the past 45 days.

ETH Average order size on Binance (whale left). Source: CryptoQuantUsing an average price of $2,400, this activity equates to roughly $4.3 billion to $4.8 billion in large-order executions. The figure reflects gross traded volume, not confirmed net outflows, as part of the flows may relate to hedging or liquidity provision within the derivatives market.

Crypto analyst Darkfost said the decline in the average order size points to a “gradual disengagement” from larger participants. According to the analyst, smaller traders continue to transact at stable volumes, while bigger players are reducing direct interaction with the order books.

This shift indicates a temporary thinning of market depth. With fewer large resting orders, ETH’s capacity to absorb sharp price imbalances narrows in the short term.

Parallel to exchange flows, ETH accumulation addresses added more than 2.5 million ETH in February as the price fell about 20%. Total holdings climbed to 26.7 million ETH from 22 million at the start of 2026, signaling steady demand beneath the surface.

Will Ether break its longest bearish streak since 2022?Ether is now in its sixth straight week of losses, marking the longest uninterrupted weekly decline since the 10-week drawdown between March 2022 and June 2022. That earlier stretch unfolded during a broader bear market and led to a cycle bottom before price stabilized.

Ether one-week analysis. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewWhile the current pullback is not as long, the streak highlights sustained selling pressure and weakening momentum on the higher timeframe.

Historical market cycle data suggests that if the decline continues, a broad weekly demand zone between $1,384 and $1,691 may come into focus, an area that previously acted as accumulation during the early stages of the rally in 2023.

Futures market liquidation data shows more than $2 billion in short positions clustered around $2,000. This creates a dense liquidity pocket that may act as the near-term magnet for Ether price.

On the downside, approximately $682 million in long positions remain at risk if Ether drops to $1,600, indicating thinner liquidity compared to the upside cluster.

Crypto trader RickUntZ said he still sees potential for a V-shaped rebound from current levels, citing signs of underlying demand in the current structure. For now, data suggests that the $2,000 liquidation band remains the next key resistance to break.

Ether analysis by RickUntZ. Source: XThis article does not contain investment advice or recommendations. Every investment and trading move involves risk, and readers should conduct their own research when making a decision. While we strive to provide accurate and timely information, Cointelegraph does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any information in this article. This article may contain forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Cointelegraph will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your reliance on this information.

Kubota Corp. (KUBTY - Free Report) could be a solid addition to your portfolio given its recent upgrade to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). This upgrade primarily reflects an upward trend in earnings estimates, which is one of the most powerful forces impacting stock prices.

The sole determinant of the Zacks rating is a company's changing earnings picture. The Zacks Consensus Estimate -- the consensus of EPS estimates from the sell-side analysts covering the stock -- for the current and following years is tracked by the system.

The power of a changing earnings picture in determining near-term stock price movements makes the Zacks rating system highly useful for individual investors, since it can be difficult to make decisions based on rating upgrades by Wall Street analysts. These are mostly driven by subjective factors that are hard to see and measure in real time.

As such, the Zacks rating upgrade for Kubota is essentially a positive comment on its earnings outlook that could have a favorable impact on its stock price.

Most Powerful Force Impacting Stock PricesThe change in a company's future earnings potential, as reflected in earnings estimate revisions, and the near-term price movement of its stock are proven to be strongly correlated. The influence of institutional investors has a partial contribution to this relationship, as these big professionals use earnings and earnings estimates to calculate the fair value of a company's shares. An increase or decrease in earnings estimates in their valuation models simply results in higher or lower fair value for a stock, and institutional investors typically buy or sell it. Their bulk investment action then leads to price movement for the stock.

Fundamentally speaking, rising earnings estimates and the consequent rating upgrade for Kubota imply an improvement in the company's underlying business. Investors should show their appreciation for this improving business trend by pushing the stock higher.

Harnessing the Power of Earnings Estimate RevisionsAs empirical research shows a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock movements, tracking such revisions for making an investment decision could be truly rewarding. Here is where the tried-and-tested Zacks Rank stock-rating system plays an important role, as it effectively harnesses the power of earnings estimate revisions.

The Zacks Rank stock-rating system, which uses four factors related to earnings estimates to classify stocks into five groups, ranging from Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) to Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive externally-audited track record, with Zacks Rank #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>> .

Earnings Estimate Revisions for KubotaFor the fiscal year ending December 2026, this company is expected to earn $4.90 per share, which is unchanged compared with the year-ago reported number.

Analysts have been steadily raising their estimates for Kubota. Over the past three months, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the company has increased 26.6%.

Bottom LineUnlike the overly optimistic Wall Street analysts whose rating systems tend to be weighted toward favorable recommendations, the Zacks rating system maintains an equal proportion of "buy" and "sell" ratings for its entire universe of more than 4,000 stocks at any point in time. Irrespective of market conditions, only the top 5% of the Zacks-covered stocks get a "Strong Buy" rating and the next 15% get a "Buy" rating. So, the placement of a stock in the top 20% of the Zacks-covered stocks indicates its superior earnings estimate revision feature, making it a solid candidate for producing market-beating returns in the near term.

You can learn more about the Zacks Rank here >>>

The upgrade of Kubota to a Zacks Rank #1 positions it in the top 5% of the Zacks-covered stocks in terms of estimate revisions, implying that the stock might move higher in the near term.

Momentum investing is all about the idea of following a stock's recent trend, which can be in either direction. In the "long context," investors will essentially be "buying high, but hoping to sell even higher." And for investors following this methodology, taking advantage of trends in a stock's price is key; once a stock establishes a course, it is more than likely to continue moving in that direction. The goal is that once a stock heads down a fixed path, it will lead to timely and profitable trades.

While many investors like to look for momentum in stocks, this can be very tough to define. There is a lot of debate surrounding which metrics are the best to focus on and which are poor quality indicators of future performance. The Zacks Momentum Style Score, part of the Zacks Style Scores, helps address this issue for us.

Below, we take a look at Parker-Hannifin (PH - Free Report) , a company that currently holds a Momentum Style Score of B. We also talk about price change and earnings estimate revisions, two of the main aspects of the Momentum Style Score.

It's also important to note that Style Scores work as a complement to the Zacks Rank, our stock rating system that has an impressive track record of outperformance. Parker-Hannifin currently has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy). Our research shows that stocks rated Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and #2 (Buy) and Style Scores of "A or B" outperform the market over the following one-month period.

You can see the current list of Zacks #1 Rank Stocks here >>>

Set to Beat the Market?Let's discuss some of the components of the Momentum Style Score for PH that show why this maker of motion and control products shows promise as a solid momentum pick.

Looking at a stock's short-term price activity is a great way to gauge if it has momentum, since this can reflect both the current interest in a stock and if buyers or sellers have the upper hand at the moment. It is also useful to compare a security to its industry, as this can help investors pinpoint the top companies in a particular area.

For PH, shares are up 2.04% over the past week while the Zacks Manufacturing - General Industrial industry is up 0.19% over the same time period. Shares are looking quite well from a longer time frame too, as the monthly price change of 8.14% compares favorably with the industry's 6.48% performance as well.

While any stock can see a spike in price, it takes a real winner to consistently outperform the market. Shares of Parker-Hannifin have increased 17.85% over the past quarter, and have gained 53.09% in the last year. On the other hand, the S&P 500 has only moved 3.87% and 15.04%, respectively.

Investors should also pay attention to PH's average 20-day trading volume. Volume is a useful item in many ways, and the 20-day average establishes a good price-to-volume baseline; a rising stock with above average volume is generally a bullish sign, whereas a declining stock on above average volume is typically bearish. PH is currently averaging 723,911 shares for the last 20 days.

Earnings OutlookThe Zacks Momentum Style Score encompasses many things, including estimate revisions and a stock's price movement. Investors should note that earnings estimates are also significant to the Zacks Rank, and a nice path here can be promising. We have recently been noticing this with PH.

Over the past two months, 7 earnings estimates moved higher compared to none lower for the full year. These revisions helped boost PH's consensus estimate, increasing from $30.24 to $30.92 in the past 60 days. Looking at the next fiscal year, 5 estimates have moved upwards while there have been no downward revisions in the same time period.

Bottom LineGiven these factors, it shouldn't be surprising that PH is a #2 (Buy) stock and boasts a Momentum Score of B. If you're looking for a fresh pick that's set to soar in the near-term, make sure to keep Parker-Hannifin on your short list.

Momentum investing is all about the idea of following a stock's recent trend, which can be in either direction. In the "long context," investors will essentially be "buying high, but hoping to sell even higher." And for investors following this methodology, taking advantage of trends in a stock's price is key; once a stock establishes a course, it is more than likely to continue moving in that direction. The goal is that once a stock heads down a fixed path, it will lead to timely and profitable trades.

Even though momentum is a popular stock characteristic, it can be tough to define. Debate surrounding which are the best and worst metrics to focus on is lengthy, but the Zacks Momentum Style Score, part of the Zacks Style Scores, helps address this issue for us.

Below, we take a look at Royal Bank (RY - Free Report) , a company that currently holds a Momentum Style Score of B. We also talk about price change and earnings estimate revisions, two of the main aspects of the Momentum Style Score.

It's also important to note that Style Scores work as a complement to the Zacks Rank, our stock rating system that has an impressive track record of outperformance. Royal Bank currently has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy). Our research shows that stocks rated Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and #2 (Buy) and Style Scores of "A or B" outperform the market over the following one-month period.

You can see the current list of Zacks #1 Rank Stocks here >>>

Set to Beat the Market? In order to see if RY is a promising momentum pick, let's examine some Momentum Style elements to see if this bank holds up.

A good momentum benchmark for a stock is to look at its short-term price activity, as this can reflect both current interest and if buyers or sellers currently have the upper hand. It is also useful to compare a security to its industry, as this can help investors pinpoint the top companies in a particular area.

For RY, shares are up 1.77% over the past week while the Zacks Banks - Foreign industry is up 2.96% over the same time period. Shares are looking quite well from a longer time frame too, as the monthly price change of 1.95% compares favorably with the industry's 1.74% performance as well.

Considering longer term price metrics, like performance over the last three months or year, can be advantageous as well. Over the past quarter, shares of Royal Bank have risen 11.58%, and are up 43.87% in the last year. On the other hand, the S&P 500 has only moved 3.87% and 15.04%, respectively.

Investors should also pay attention to RY's average 20-day trading volume. Volume is a useful item in many ways, and the 20-day average establishes a good price-to-volume baseline; a rising stock with above average volume is generally a bullish sign, whereas a declining stock on above average volume is typically bearish. RY is currently averaging 1,273,415 shares for the last 20 days.

Earnings OutlookThe Zacks Momentum Style Score encompasses many things, including estimate revisions and a stock's price movement. Investors should note that earnings estimates are also significant to the Zacks Rank, and a nice path here can be promising. We have recently been noticing this with RY.

Over the past two months, 4 earnings estimates moved higher compared to none lower for the full year. These revisions helped boost RY's consensus estimate, increasing from $11.21 to $11.42 in the past 60 days. Looking at the next fiscal year, 2 estimates have moved upwards while there have been no downward revisions in the same time period.

Bottom LineTaking into account all of these elements, it should come as no surprise that RY is a #2 (Buy) stock with a Momentum Score of B. If you've been searching for a fresh pick that's set to rise in the near-term, make sure to keep Royal Bank on your short list.

Investors might want to bet on Oil States International (OIS - Free Report) , as it has been recently upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). This rating change essentially reflects an upward trend in earnings estimates -- one of the most powerful forces impacting stock prices.

The sole determinant of the Zacks rating is a company's changing earnings picture. The Zacks Consensus Estimate -- the consensus of EPS estimates from the sell-side analysts covering the stock -- for the current and following years is tracked by the system.

Since a changing earnings picture is a powerful factor influencing near-term stock price movements, the Zacks rating system is very useful for individual investors. They may find it difficult to make decisions based on rating upgrades by Wall Street analysts, as these are mostly driven by subjective factors that are hard to see and measure in real time.

Therefore, the Zacks rating upgrade for Oil States International basically reflects positivity about its earnings outlook that could translate into buying pressure and an increase in its stock price.

Most Powerful Force Impacting Stock PricesThe change in a company's future earnings potential, as reflected in earnings estimate revisions, and the near-term price movement of its stock are proven to be strongly correlated. That's partly because of the influence of institutional investors that use earnings and earnings estimates for calculating the fair value of a company's shares. An increase or decrease in earnings estimates in their valuation models simply results in higher or lower fair value for a stock, and institutional investors typically buy or sell it. Their transaction of large amounts of shares then leads to price movement for the stock.

For Oil States International, rising earnings estimates and the consequent rating upgrade fundamentally mean an improvement in the company's underlying business. And investors' appreciation of this improving business trend should push the stock higher.

Harnessing the Power of Earnings Estimate RevisionsEmpirical research shows a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock movements, so it could be truly rewarding if such revisions are tracked for making an investment decision. Here is where the tried-and-tested Zacks Rank stock-rating system plays an important role, as it effectively harnesses the power of earnings estimate revisions.

The Zacks Rank stock-rating system, which uses four factors related to earnings estimates to classify stocks into five groups, ranging from Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) to Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive externally-audited track record, with Zacks Rank #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>> .

Earnings Estimate Revisions for Oil States InternationalFor the fiscal year ending December 2026, this energy services company is expected to earn $0.49 per share, which is unchanged compared with the year-ago reported number.

Analysts have been steadily raising their estimates for Oil States International. Over the past three months, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the company has increased 1%.

Bottom LineUnlike the overly optimistic Wall Street analysts whose rating systems tend to be weighted toward favorable recommendations, the Zacks rating system maintains an equal proportion of "buy" and "sell" ratings for its entire universe of more than 4,000 stocks at any point in time. Irrespective of market conditions, only the top 5% of the Zacks-covered stocks get a "Strong Buy" rating and the next 15% get a "Buy" rating. So, the placement of a stock in the top 20% of the Zacks-covered stocks indicates its superior earnings estimate revision feature, making it a solid candidate for producing market-beating returns in the near term.

You can learn more about the Zacks Rank here >>>

The upgrade of Oil States International to a Zacks Rank #2 positions it in the top 20% of the Zacks-covered stocks in terms of estimate revisions, implying that the stock might move higher in the near term.