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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter LLP reminds investors of the upcoming April 7, 2026 deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in the class action filed on behalf of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Inovio” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: INO) securities between October 10, 2023 and December 26, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”).

IF YOU SUFFERED A LOSS ON YOUR INOVIO INVESTMENTS, CLICK HERE TO INQUIRE ABOUT POTENTIALLY PURSUING CLAIMS TO RECOVER YOUR LOSS UNDER THE FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS.

What Happened?
On August 8, 2024, after market hours, Inovio released its second quarter 2024 financial results, revealing that it expected to submit the Biologics License Application (“BLA”) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (‘FDA”) for its recurrent respiratory papillomatosis “RPR”) treatment, INO-3107, in mid-2025, despite previous claims of a mid-2024 submission, due to a “manufacturing issue” with a component of the Company’s proprietary investigational medical device, CELLECTRA.

On this news, Inovio’s stock price fell $0.27, or 3.1%, to close at $8.44 per share on August 9, 2024, thereby injuring investors.

Then, on December 29, 2025, Inovio disclosed that the FDA had accepted the INO-3107 BLA on a standard review timeline rather than the accelerated review timeline that the Company touted the prospects of. The Company further stated that it did not plan to seek approval under the standard review timeline and planned to request a meeting with the FDA to discuss pursuing accelerated approval.

On this news, Inovio’s stock price fell $0.56, or 24.45%, to close at $1.73 per share on December 29, 2025, thereby injuring investors further.

What Is The Lawsuit About?
The complaint filed in this class action alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements, as well as failed to disclose material adverse facts about the Company’s business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, Defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) manufacturing for Inovio's CELLECTRA device was deficient; (2) accordingly, Inovio was unlikely to submit the INO-3107 BLA to the FDA by the second half of 2024; (3) Inovio had insufficient information to justify the INO-3107 BLA's eligibility for FDA accelerated approval or priority review; (4) accordingly, INO-3107's overall regulatory and commercial prospects were overstated; and (5) as a result, Defendants’ positive statements about the Company’s business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.

If you purchased or otherwise acquired Inovio securities during the Class Period, you may move the Court no later than April 7, 2026 to request appointment as lead plaintiff in this putative class action lawsuit.

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If you wish to learn more about this action, or if you have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to these matters, please contact us:
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To be a member of the class action you need not take any action at this time; you may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent member of the class action. This press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some jurisdictions under the applicable law and ethical rules.

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Key Takeaways PUMP beat Q4 earnings and revenue estimates despite a 9.6% year-over-year sales decline.PROPWR capacity orders rose to 550 MW, targeting about 1 GW by 2030 with new financing in place.2026 capex set at $390M-$435M as winter weather weighs on Q1 profitability. ProPetro Holding Corp. (PUMP - Free Report) reported a fourth-quarter 2025 adjusted profit per share of 1 cent, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 13 cents. The bottom line also improved from the year-ago loss of 1 cent per share, backed by a 16.3% year-over-year decline in costs and expenses.

Revenues of $290 million beat the consensus mark of $280 million. This improvement can be attributed to better-than-expected service revenues in the Wireline and Hydraulic Fracturing segments. Revenues in the Wireline segment reached $55.4 million, surpassing the consensus estimate by 7.4%. Revenues in the Hydraulic Fracturing segment reached $203.9 million, surpassing the consensus estimate by 1.4%. However, the top line decreased 9.6% from the year-ago quarter’s level of $321 million. This was due to a year-over-year decline in service revenues from the Hydraulic Fracturing and Cementing segments.

Adjusted EBITDA amounted to $51 million, up 46% from $35 million reported in the previous quarter. The figure also topped our model estimate of $46.4 million.

For the quarter under review, the Midland, TX-based oil and gas equipment and services company posted a net income of $1 million, a sequential rise from the previous quarter’s reported net loss of $2 million.

PROPWR UpdatesProPetro has increased its equipment orders to 550 megawatts, with all units scheduled for delivery by the end of 2027. It expects total delivered capacity to reach at least 750 megawatts by year-end 2028 and one gigawatt or more by 2030. Total committed capacity has expanded to approximately 240 megawatts, with further growth anticipated in 2026. The company is actively negotiating additional contracts as demand for reliable, low-emission power solutions continues to accelerate. ProPetro also completed a successful underwritten equity offering, generating about $163 million in net proceeds to support general corporate purposes and growth initiatives within PROPWR. Additionally, it expanded its financing agreement with Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation, increasing borrowing capacity to roughly $157 million, and secured a $350 million lease financing facility with Stonebriar Commercial Finance, LLC, to provide flexible funding and scale PROPWR projects efficiently.

PUMP’s Business Reporting SegmentsProPetro conducts its business through four operating segments: Hydraulic Fracturing, Wireline, Cementing and Power Generation.

The hydraulic fracturing operations account for approximately 73.2% of the company’s total revenues and operations. During the fourth quarter, Service revenues from this unit decreased 3% to $203.9 million from the previous quarter’s level. However, the figure beat our estimate of $201.1 million.

Costs & Financial Position of PUMP in Q4Total costs and expenses were $283.6 million for the fourth quarter, which was down 16.3% from the prior-year quarter’s level. The cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) was $214.6 million compared with $243.5 million in the prior-year quarter.

On the other hand, depreciation and amortization were reduced 14.8% to $41.2 million from the prior-year quarter's level.

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the company paid $64 million in capital expenditures and incurred a total of $71 million. Of the amount incurred, roughly $12 million was primarily allocated toward maintenance activities within the completions business, while approximately $59 million was directed to support PROPWR equipment orders. Net cash used in investing activities, as reported on the statement of cash flows for the quarter, totaled $39 million.

As of Dec. 31, 2025, PUMP had $91.3 million in cash and cash equivalents and $45 million in borrowings under its ABL Credit Facility.

Total liquidity was $205 million, including $114 million in available credit at December-end. Long-term debt amounted to $105.6 million. The total debt-to-total capital was 12.6%.

Net cash provided by operating activities totaled $81 million in this quarter, which was up from $37.9 million in the year-ago quarter. Free cash flow from the completions business improved to approximately $98.1 million compared with $25.2 million in the previous quarter.

PUMP’s 2026 GuidanceThe company expects its full-year 2026 capital spending to be between $390 million and $435 million. Of this amount, $140 million to $160 million will go to the completions business, including approximately $40 million to $50 million related to lease buyouts for a portion of the company’s FORCEelectric fleet portfolio. The Completions business guidance range also includes capital reserved for refurbishing a portion of the existing Tier IV DGB fleet, investments in fleet automation technology, as well as measured investments in direct drive gas frac units. During 2026, ProPetro expects to incur $250 million to $275 million for its PROPWRbusiness.

While near-term prospects for adding more fleets are constrained, the company plans to operate 11 active frac fleets in the first quarter. Severe winter weather in January caused notable disruptions, particularly in the final week of the month, and is expected to materially weigh on first-quarter profitability.

Regarding PROPWR, the company’s focus in the first half of 2026 will be on effectively deploying and scaling its assets across its existing contracted customers. By prioritizing disciplined execution and reducing operational risks during this phase, PUMP aims to build a solid platform for sustainable growth. This strategy is expected to support PROPWR in generating positive and progressively stronger earnings in the second half of 2026, consistent with the company’s broader growth plans.

ProPetro’s Zacks RankPUMP currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

Important Earnings at a GlanceWhile we have discussed PUMP’s fourth-quarter results in detail, let us take a look at three other key reports in this space.

TechnipFMC plc (FTI - Free Report) reported fourth-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings of 70 cents per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 51 cents. The bottom line also increased from the year-ago quarter’s reported profit of 54 cents. The outperformance is primarily driven by strong results in both the Subsea and the Surface Technologies segments.

Newcastle & Houston-based oil and gas equipment and services provider’s revenues of $2.5 billion missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 25 million. However, the top line increased from the year-ago quarter’s reported figure of $2.4 billion.

As of Dec. 31, 2025, FTI had cash and cash equivalents worth $1 billion and long-term debt of $395.7 million, with a debt-to-capitalization of 10.5%.

Oceaneering International, Inc. (OII - Free Report) reported an adjusted profit of 45 cents per share for the fourth quarter of 2025, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 44 cents. Moreover, the bottom line surpassed the year-ago quarter’s reported figure of 37 cents. This was driven by strong year-over-year operating income from its Subsea Robotics, Manufactured Products and Aerospace and Defense Technologies segments.

Total revenues were $668.6 million, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $711 million and decreased approximately 6.3% from the year-ago quarter’s $713.5 million due to lower revenues in the company’s energy-focused businesses. The revenue decrease in the energy business was primarily due to the unusually high number of international intervention and installation projects that OII’s Offshore Projects Group segment performed in the prior-year quarter, but that did not repeat in the fourth quarter of 2025. In the fourth quarter of 2025, the Houston, TX-based oil and gas equipment and services company reported adjusted EBITDA of $90.5 million, a 10.9% decrease year over year.

As of Dec. 31, 2025, OII had cash and cash equivalents worth $688.9 million and $497.5 million, respectively, along with a long-term debt of about $487.4 million. The debt-to-capitalization was 31.2%.

Expand Energy Corporation (EXE - Free Report) reported fourth-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings per share of $2, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.89. Moreover, the company’s bottom line increased from the year-ago adjusted profit of 55 cents, fueled by strong production and higher natural gas price realization.

Expand Energy’s ‘natural gas, oil and NGL’ revenues of $2.3 billion surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.2 billion. Additionally, the top line was also higher than the year-ago figure of $1.6 billion.

As of Dec. 31, 2025, EXE had $616 million in cash and cash equivalents. Expand Energy had a long-term debt of $5 billion, reflecting a debt-to-capitalization of 21.2%.

NEW YORK, Feb. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC, a nationally recognized investor-rights law firm, announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Paysafe Limited (NYSE: PSFE) and certain of its officers.

This lawsuit seeks to recover damages against Defendants for alleged violations of the federal securities laws on behalf of all persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Paysafe securities between March 4, 2025 and November 12, 2025, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”). Such investors are encouraged to join this case by visiting the firm’s site: bgandg.com/PSFE.

Paysafe Case Details

The complaint alleges defendants failed to disclose to investors:
      (1)   Paysafe’s ecommerce business had significant exposure to a single high risk client;
      (2)   as a result, the Company’s credit loss reserves and/or write-offs were understated;
      (3)   Paysafe had an undisclosed issue with higher risk Merchant Category Codes, making its client services difficult to bank;
      (4)   the foregoing issues were likely to have a material negative impact on the Company’s revenue growth and overall revenue mix;
      (5)   as a result, Paysafe was unlikely to meet its own previously issued financial guidance for fiscal year 2025; and
      (6)   that, as a result of the foregoing, Defendants’ positive statements about the Company’s business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.

What's Next for Paysafe Investors?

A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to review a copy of the Complaint, you can visit the firm’s site: bgandg.com/PSFE. or you may contact Peretz Bronstein, Esq. or his Client Relations Manager, Nathan Miller, of Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC at 917-590-0911. If you suffered a loss in Paysafe you have until April 7, 2026, to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as lead plaintiff.

No Cost to Paysafe Investors

We, Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman LLC, represent investors in class actions on a contingency fee basis. That means we will ask the court to reimburse us for out-of-pocket expenses and attorneys’ fees, usually a percentage of the total recovery, only if we are successful.

Why Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC for Paysafe Securities Class Action?

Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC is a nationally recognized firm that represents investors in securities fraud class actions and shareholder derivative suits. Our firm has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors nationwide. More at www.bgandg.com

"Our practice centers on restoring investor capital and ensuring corporate accountability, which serves to uphold the essential integrity of the marketplace," said Peretz Bronstein, Founding Partner of Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC.

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Advanced Micro Devices dropped -20% over the last month. You might feel inclined to purchase more, or you may wish to decrease your investment exposure. However, there is a completely different viewpoint that could be overlooked. Is there a preferable option? It appears that its competitor NVIDIA has more to offer you. NVIDIA (NVDA) stock provides remarkable revenue growth in crucial periods, enhanced profitability, and a comparatively lower valuation in contrast to Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) stock, indicating that investing in NVDA may be a more prudent choice.

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NVDA’s quarterly revenue growth was 62.5%, as opposed to AMD's 34.1%.Additionally, its last 12 months of revenue growth registered at 65.2%, surpassing AMD’s 34.3%.Over both periods, NVDA excels in profitability with an LTM margin of 58.8% and a three-year average of 55.8%.These distinctions become even more evident when comparing the financial metrics side by side. The table underscores how AMD’s fundamentals measure up against those of NVDA regarding growth, margins, momentum, and valuation multiples.

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For the quarter ended December 2025, Veris Residential (VRE - Free Report) reported revenue of $71.31 million, up 4.7% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.19, compared to -$0.13 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of +1.34% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $70.37 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.16, the EPS surprise was +16.35%.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

Here is how Veris performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

Revenues- Management fees: $0.55 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $0.61 million.Revenues- Other income: $1.42 million versus $1.42 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -7.6% change.Net Earnings Per Share (Diluted): $0.00 compared to the $-0.05 average estimate based on two analysts.View all Key Company Metrics for Veris here>>>

Shares of Veris have returned +12.9% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.8% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

AMC Entertainment (AMC - Free Report) reported $1.29 billion in revenue for the quarter ended December 2025, representing a year-over-year decline of 1.4%. EPS of -$0.18 for the same period compares to -$0.18 a year ago.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.28 billion, representing a surprise of +0.5%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +7.69%, with the consensus EPS estimate being -$0.20.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how AMC Entertainment performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

Revenues- Food and beverage: $436.5 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $428.73 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -2.2%.Revenues- Other theatre: $150.2 million versus $136.63 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +8.2% change.Revenues- Admissions: $701.6 million versus $706.53 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -2.7% change.View all Key Company Metrics for AMC Entertainment here>>>

Shares of AMC Entertainment have returned -23.1% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.8% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

Key Takeaways NRDS is set to report 4Q25 results on Feb. 25, with revenues expected to rise 15.3% y/y.NerdWallet projects $207-$250M in Q4 revenues and $20-$24M in non-GAAP operating income.NRDS raised the 2025 adjusted EBITDA outlook to $141-$145M from the prior mentioned $106-$116M. NerdWallet, Inc. (NRDS - Free Report) is scheduled to release fourth-quarter 2025 earnings on Feb. 25, after the closing bell.

In the third quarter of 2025, NRDS delivered an earnings beat, supported by a robust year-over-year increase in total revenues and improved operating discipline.

The company has a decent earnings surprise history. The company’s earnings outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate in two of the trailing four quarters and matched on two occasions, with an average earnings surprise of 42.50%.

Earnings Surprise History

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Let us see how NRDS is expected to fare in terms of revenues and earnings this time around.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for fourth-quarter 2025 revenues is pegged at $211.9 million, calling for a 15.3% rise from the year-ago quarter's reported figure.

In the past seven days, the consensus estimate for quarterly earnings has been unchanged at 17 cents per share. The projection suggests strong growth from the year-ago quarter's reported figure of 1 cent.

Estimate Revision Trend

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Factors to Shape NRDS’ Q4 ResultsNerdWallet continues to benefit from its strategic push to diversify its product portfolio and improve traffic monetization. Solid momentum in the banking and personal loans categories is expected to have supported healthy year-over-year revenue growth in the fourth quarter.

For fourth-quarter 2025, the company projects revenues of $207-$250 million, indicating a year-over-year growth rate of 15% in the mid-point. Non-GAAP operating income is expected between $20 million and $24 million, underscoring management’s emphasis on scaling profitably while continuing to invest in growth initiatives.

NerdWallet is intensifying its focus on paid marketing to draw in high-intent users with more predictable returns, helping cushion the impacts of organic search headwinds, particularly in the Credit Cards and SMB segments. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Credit Cards revenues is $27.4 million, indicating a 19.7% sequential decline. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for SMB revenues is $23.3 million, indicating a 3.1% sequential increase, while Emerging Verticals revenues are projected at $54.4 million, implying a 15.9% sequential rise.

Additionally, management’s upward revision to 2025 operating income and EBITDA guidance reinforces confidence in structural margin expansion and improving cash flow generation. The company expects adjusted EBITDA of $141-$145 million for 2025, up from the prior mentioned $106-$116 million. For comparison, adjusted EBITDA totaled $108 million in 2024.

What Our Model Unveils for NRDSOur proven model conclusively does not predict an earnings beat for NRDS this time. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy), or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat. That is not the case here, as you can see below.

NerdWallet has an Earnings ESP of 0.00%. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they are reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.

NRDS carries a Zacks Rank #3 at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.

NRDS’ Price Performance & ValuationIn the fourth quarter of 2025, NRDS shares outperformed the industry and its peer FUTU Holdings (FUTU - Free Report) , while underperforming Lending Club (LC - Free Report) . FUTU Holdings declined 6.9%, while Lending Club rose 26.9%.

Price Performance

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Let us look at the value NRDS offers investors at the current levels.

Currently, NRDS is trading at 10.45X forward 12-month price/earnings (P/E). Meanwhile, the industry’s forward earnings multiple sits at 11.45X. The company’s valuation looks somewhat inexpensive compared with the industry average.

Price-to-Earnings F12M

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Its peer, FUTU Holdings, is trading at a forward 12-month P/E of 13.90X, whereas Lending Club is trading at 9.48X.

How to Play NRDS Stock Before Q4 Earnings?NerdWallet is actively reducing its dependence on organic Google traffic by scaling performance marketing, leveraging AI-driven discovery and expanding deeper into financial services. Performance marketing is helping the company attract high-intent users with more predictable returns and stronger unit economics. 

The company is also enhancing monetization through vertical integration. Moves such as the acquisition of Next Door Lending in mortgages and prior SMB integrations allow it to capture more value across the customer journey, improving revenue visibility.

With profitability reaching an inflection point and operating leverage strengthening, fundamentals are improving. Hence, investors already owning the stock can benefit from NerdWallet’s continued execution and cash generation. In contrast, prospective investors may prefer to wait for a more attractive entry point or additional evidence of durable growth from AI-driven traffic and vertical integration initiatives.

Cybersecurity stocks dropped for a second day on Monday as investors fretted over new artificial intelligence security tools that threaten to displace the sector's longstanding business models.

Anthropic on Friday debuted a new security tool to its Claude model that the AI lab said could scan software code for vulnerabilities and suggest solutions.

The move led to a freefall in cyber stocks that spilled over into Monday's session, raising concerns that these tools could replace tasks handled by cybersecurity companies.

CrowdStrike and Zscaler dropped about 9% each, while Netskope declined nearly 10%. SailPoint fell 6%, while Okta, SentinelOne and Fortinet lost more than 4% each. Palo Alto Networks was last down 2%, while Cloudflare, which benefited from recent Moltbot enthusiasm, dropped 7%. The iShares Cybersecurity & Tech ETF dropped nearly 4%.

In a post to LinkedIn over the weekend, CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz defended the company's moat and said the new AI tool addresses different cybersecurity issues than the Austin-based company.

"AI innovation is inspiring," he wrote. "But let's stay grounded in reality: an AI capability that scans code does not replace the Falcon platform—or your security program. Security requires an independent, battle-tested platform built to stop breaches."

New AI tools capable of quickly creating websites and apps through prompts and texts have rattled the software sector in recent months. Cybersecurity is just the latest sector to feel the pinch.

Since the start of this year, software giant Salesforce has lost about one-third of its value and ServiceNow has plummeted more than 34%. Microsoft has shed about a fifth of its value.

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SIFCO Industries, Inc.’s (SIF - Free Report) investors have been experiencing some short-term gains from the stock of late. Shares of the Cleveland, OH-based manufacturer of forgings, sub-assemblies and machined components (primarily serving the aerospace and defense, energy and commercial space markets) have surged 109.7% in the past three months compared with the industry’s 21.7% rise. The stock also outperformed the sector and the S&P 500’s 16.5% and 2.8% gains, respectively, in the same time frame.

A major development of SIF in recent months includes the announcement of its promising first-quarter fiscal 2026 results this month. In the fiscal first quarter, the company delivered a strong rebound in both revenue and earnings. Sales increased at a double-digit pace year over year, while SIFCO returned to profitability from a loss in the prior-year period. Margin performance improved significantly, reflecting stronger operating leverage and better absorption of fixed manufacturing costs.

Management indicated that higher production throughput and lower fixed costs were the primary drivers of the improved results. Demand remained solid, particularly across military programs, which more than offset softer activity in certain commercial space markets. SIF also reported a higher backlog compared with the prior year, supported by continued recovery in aerospace markets and stable demand across its core end markets.

SIF’s Three Months Price Comparison
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Over the past three months, the stock’s performance has remained strong, outperforming that of its peers like Optex Systems Holdings, Inc (OPXS - Free Report) and Park Aerospace Corp. (PKE - Free Report) . Optex and Park Aerospace’s shares have lost 15.2% and gained 35.7%, respectively, in the same time frame.

Despite several challenges within the aerospace industry, including widespread supply chain weaknesses and the complexities of navigating rapid digitalization and new technologies, the favorable share price movement indicates that SIFCO might be able to maintain its positive market momentum at present.

SIFCO specializes in forging, heat-treating, chemical processing and machining services, supplying original equipment manufacturers, Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers and aftermarket service providers. These multiple growth drivers reflect robust growth potential.

SIF’s Strong Fundamentals Weigh InSIFCO’s first-quarter fiscal 2026 performance reflects a meaningful operational turnaround, driven by higher production throughput and improved cost absorption. Management has emphasized tighter control over fixed costs and manufacturing efficiencies, which translated into stronger profitability and a return to positive earnings from continuing operations. The shift underscores improved execution within its forging and machining operations and signals better operating leverage as volumes recover.

SIF continues to benefit from solid demand across its core aerospace markets, particularly within military programs. A stable and expanding order backlog provides revenue visibility and supports sustained production activity. As a supplier of engineered forgings and machined components for critical aerospace applications, SIFCO remains positioned to capitalize on defense spending and the broader aerospace recovery.

Alongside improved operating performance, SIFCO has strengthened its financial profile. Reduced borrowings and disciplined working capital management reflect healthier cash generation and prudent capital allocation. With enhanced financial flexibility and a more stable capital structure, SIF appears better equipped to pursue growth opportunities and manage industry cyclicality.

Challenges Ahead for SIFCODespite the recent improvement in performance, SIFCO faces notable challenges. The company remains highly concentrated in the aerospace and defense markets, making it vulnerable to shifts in production schedules, program delays or softness in certain commercial segments. Additionally, its cost structure presents ongoing pressure, as fixed manufacturing expenses require consistent production volumes to sustain margins, while fluctuations in raw material costs and inventory valuation can create earnings volatility. These factors could weigh on SIF’s stability if end-market conditions weaken.

SIF Stock’s ValuationSIFCO’s trailing 12-month EV/Sales of 0.9X is lower than the industry’s average of 14.6X but higher than its five-year median of 0.3X.

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Optex and Park Aerospace’s trailing 12-month EV/Sales currently stand at 1.8X and 6.8X, respectively, in the same time frame.

Our Final Take on SIFCOThere is no denying that SIFCO sits favorably in terms of strengthening operational performance, improving profitability and a more stable financial position. The company’s first-quarter fiscal 2026 turnaround, supported by solid aerospace and defense demand and a growing backlog, reinforces its core business resilience. These factors present a reasonable case for existing investors to retain shares as SIF continues to build on operating momentum.

For those considering new positions, the valuation reflects improved performance expectations compared with SIFCO’s historical levels while still trading at a discount to the broader industry. This suggests the stock has rerated alongside strengthening fundamentals but may still offer room for upside if operational gains and demand trends remain intact. Existing investors may find it prudent to hold at current levels.

As fears grow that a potential U.S. strike on Iran could choke off global oil supplies and send prices soaring, former Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette says strong American production is keeping a lid on a $100-a-barrel price shock for now.

"What we are not seeing is a lack of supply in the marketplace. That is traditionally what would drive prices higher. That is not the case today," Brouillette said Monday.

Instead, he said the recent jump reflects traders factoring in the possibility that escalating tensions — including a potential Iran strike — could disrupt oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway that carries roughly 20% of the world's petroleum liquids.

He told FOX Business that oil is "plentiful" in the marketplace thanks to the U.S. "producing more… than we ever have."

SCOTT BESSENT SAYS IRAN UNDERSTANDS 'BRUTE FORCE' AS TRUMP WEIGHS OPTIONS AMID NUCLEAR STANDOFF

Oil pumpjacks stand in the Inglewood Oil Field on Nov. 23, 2021 in Los Angeles, Calif. (Mario Tama/Getty Images / Getty Images)

"We’re setting records, and that’s bringing stability to the marketplace," he said, adding, "so rather than $100 a barrel oil today, we’re seeing prices in the mid-60s."

His comments came as crude hovered around $66.59 per barrel at the time of broadcast, following a recent jump fueled by rising tensions with the Islamic Republic.

Brouillette said he expects prices to stabilize in the coming weeks, as uncertainty, rather than actual shortages, continues to drive short-term volatility.

"This is really a risk price today. It is not a supply price," he said. "And I think we’re going to see that for some time to come."

MADURO;S FALL PUTS IRAN'S DEEP ENERGY AND DEFENSE COOPERATION WITH VENEZUELA AT RISK

Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz on Dec. 21, 2018. (Reuters/Hamad I Mohammed / Reuters)

Brouillette argued that with supply remaining strong, prices should eventually stabilize rather than spike.

"I think you will see them stabilize over a period of time," he told Maria Bartiromo. "We’re looking at mid-‘60s today. It won’t surprise me that we see it go down slightly, especially if we have a situation in Iran where they return to what might be referred to as polite society."

A shift in Iran’s posture — or a broader political change that brings more Iranian crude back onto the global market — could further ease pressure, he said.

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"If this regime goes away and that oil becomes available, we’re looking at potentially another million, million-and-a-half barrels of oil coming onto the world market," Brouillette said. 

"That’s going to significantly alter the supply situation, and it could push prices slightly lower."

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Key Takeaways VLY's 2025 revenues climbed to $2.03B, lifted by strong NII and fee income growth.Valley National saw NIM rebound in 2025 on lower funding costs and deposit growth.VLY projects 11-13% NII growth in 2026, with 4-6% loan growth and margin expansion. Valley National Bancorp (VLY - Free Report) reported a 9.3% year-over-year increase in 2025 total revenues to $2.03 billion. The growth was primarily driven by a substantial increase in net interest income (NII), supported by higher average loan balances and a notable expansion in the net interest margin (NIM) (on a tax-equivalent or TE basis). Additionally, improved fee-based income contributed meaningfully to the overall top-line performance.

VLY’s peers reflected a similar trend. BankUnited, Inc. (BKU - Free Report) reported net revenues of $1.09 billion in 2025, up 7.9% year over year, while Hilltop Holdings Inc. (HTH - Free Report) posted a 7.8% rise in net revenues to $1.28 billion. The revenue growth for both companies was driven by NII and improved non-interest income.

Key Drivers Behind VLY’s Revenue Growth in 2025For VLY, NII has remained the primary revenue growth driver. In 2025, its NII (TE) increased 8.2% year over year to $1.77 billion, supported by lower deposit costs and higher interest income from growth in average loans and taxable investments. A favorable shift toward higher-yielding earning assets further bolstered NII. Over the five-year period ended 2025, Valley National recorded solid NII growth, witnessing a 9.5% CAGR.

VLY’s net revenue also benefited from improved margin performance. After declining in 2023 and 2024, NIM (TE) rebounded resoundingly in 2025, expanding 20 basis points year over year to 3.05%. This was driven by disciplined liability management, lower funding costs and growth in non-interest-bearing deposits.

Similarly, Hilltop Holdings experienced margin pressure in 2024, but its NIM expanded by 17 basis points in 2025 to 3.00%.

In addition to NII, VLY’s non-interest income contributed significantly to revenue growth. In 2025, non-interest income increased 16.8% year over year to $262.1 million, driven by higher fee income from capital markets, wealth management services and deposit-related activities. This growth strengthened total revenues and supported a more diversified and stable revenue mix.

Overall, Valley National delivered steady revenue growth in 2025. Its net revenues witnessed a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.2% over the last five years (2020-2025). Similarly, BKU recorded a net revenue CAGR of 4.3% over the five years ended 2025, while HTH posted a negative net revenue CAGR of 9.5% during the same period.

Valley National’s Revenue Prospects in 2026Valley National is well-positioned for steady revenue growth, supported by improving margins, disciplined deposit management, and continued loan expansion. Lower funding costs, favorable repricing and growth in fee-based businesses are expected to support both NII and non-interest income.

For 2026, management expects solid revenue growth. Gross loan growth is expected to be in the range of 4-6% and commercial and industrial loans are anticipated to increase approximately 10%. Deposits are also expected to rise 5-7%, providing stable, low-cost funding. Assuming two rate cuts, NII is projected to rise 11-13%, with 15-20 basis points of NIM expansion by the fourth quarter of 2026, supported by favorable repricing and balance-sheet growth. Non-interest income is also expected to increase 6-9%, aided by steady deposit service charges and normalization in capital markets activity.

VLY shares have surged 20.1% in the past three months, compared with the industry’s growth of 16%.

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Currently, VLY carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

, /PRNewswire/ -- AdCellerant, a leading digital advertising technology and services company, announced today a new partnership with Yext, the leading brand visibility platform. AdCellerant will partner with Yext to deliver this enhanced service model, reflecting a shared commitment to operational excellence and long-term customer success.

The partnership brings together Yext's industry-leading platform with AdCellerant's hands-on expertise and digital marketing solutions to help organizations manage and optimize their brand visibility across all discovery surfaces—improving visibility, accelerating adoption, and driving long-term growth across today's search and engagement channels.

A Partnership Focused on Expertise, Adoption, and Results

Through this partnership, AdCellerant brings a dedicated team of certified experts focused on helping organizations maximize the value of their Yext investment. The emphasis is on practical enablement—supporting teams with training, strategic guidance, and ongoing coaching that drives stronger adoption and real business impact.

AdCellerant's service-led model ensures brands receive not only powerful technology but the enablement and strategic partnership required to translate platform capabilities into measurable outcomes.

"Technology alone isn't enough. Brands need a partner who can help operationalize it," said Brock Berry, CEO and Co-Founder of AdCellerant. "Our collaboration with Yext ensures customers receive both powerful digital presence technology and the hands-on guidance required to translate that into measurable growth."

Supporting Modern Discovery Across the Entire Digital Ecosystem
The partnership between Yext and AdCellerant enables organizations to manage and optimize their brand visibility across search, maps, apps, AI interfaces, and paid media environments. By pairing this technology with a service-led approach, organizations gain a partnership that helps them stay visible, accurate, and competitive wherever their customers discover, research, and make decisions.

The partnership reflects a shared belief that success in today's digital-first environment requires more than software alone; it requires expertise, guidance, and a long-term commitment to customer outcomes.

"We're committed to delivering the best possible experience to our customers," said Chad Arango, Senior Director, Global Partnerships at Yext. "Expanding our trusted partnership with AdCellerant allows us to extend hands-on expertise and flexible support models, helping more organizations get maximum value from the Yext platform, accelerate adoption, and scale their brand visibility with confidence."

Partnership Built for Helping Brands Scale
In addition to helping brands strengthen Yext adoption, the partnership provides organizations with flexibility as their digital strategies and needs evolve. With AdCellerant's suite of more than 60 digital marketing solutions spanning search, social, Connected TV (CTV), display, and programmatic media, brands can unify organic presence with paid activation—supporting the entire customer journey from awareness through conversion and retention.

Rather than a transactional transition, this partnership represents a long-term commitment to helping organizations scale with the right combination of technology, expertise, and flexibility as their strategies evolve.

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Yext (NYSE: YEXT) is the leading brand visibility platform, built for a world where discovery and engagement happen everywhere — across AI search, traditional search, social media, websites, and direct communications. Powered by over 2 billion trusted data points and a suite of integrated products, Yext provides brands the clarity, control, and confidence to perform across digital channels. From real-time insights to AI-driven recommendations and execution at scale, Yext turns a brand's digital presence into a competitive advantage. Thousands of leading brands rely on Yext to stay visible, stay ahead, and grow.

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Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - February 23, 2026) - Seahawk Ventures Inc. (CSE: SEAG.X) (OTC Pink: SEHKF) ("Seahawk" or the "Company"), is pleased to announce further to its press release dated October 29, 2025, it has entered into two binding share exchange agreements for the acquisition of two private companies (the "SRG Cos") to replace and supersede its October 27, 2025 letter of intent, following a re-organization of Redline Minerals Inc. ("Redline")

The acquisitions of the SRG Cos (the "Transactions") will result in Seahawk acquiring Redline's portfolio of four gold, silver, zinc and copper exploration properties located in Arizona and New Mexico and is intended to result in the re-activation of Seahawk as an exploration issuer (the "Resulting Issuer") and will constitute a "Fundamental Change" of Seahawk under the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange (the "CSE").

Subject to satisfaction or waiver of all conditions precedent to the Transactions, Seahawk anticipates that the Transactions will be completed no later than June 30, 2026. There can be no assurance that the Transactions will be completed on the terms proposed above or at all.

Trading in the common shares of Seahawk is currently halted in accordance with the policies of the CSE and will remain halted until such time as all required documentation in connection with the Transactions has been filed with and accepted by the CSE and permission to resume trading has been obtained from the CSE.

Summary of the Transactions

Pursuant to a share exchange agreement dated February 19, 2026 between Seahawk, Redline, Sunridge Gold Corp. ("SRG"), a private B.C. company, Sovereign Minerals Inc. ("US Co") and the shareholders of SRG (the "SRG Agreement"), Seahawk will acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of SRG in consideration of the issuance of 5,000,0000 common shares in the capital of Seahawk ("Seahawk Shares"), representing one Seahawk Share for each common share in the capital of SRG held, each at a deemed value of $0.35 per Seahawk Share. SRG holds all of the issued and outstanding securities of US Co, following a re-organization completed by Redline.

Pursuant to a share exchange agreement dated February 19, 2026 between Seahawk, Sunridge Mining Corp. ("SRGM"), a private Arizona company, and the shareholders of SRGM (the "SRGM Agreement"), Seahawk will acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of SRGM in consideration of the issuance of 25,000,0000 Seahawk Shares ("Consideration Shares"), each at a deemed value of $0.35 per Seahawk Share. SRGM has entered into an exclusive mineral properties operating agreement with SRG pursuant to which SRGM will operate, manage and develop the McNary Property, held by US Co.

The Consideration Shares issuable pursuant to the SRGM Agreement will, in addition to applicable resale restrictions under securities laws, be subject to performance based escrow agreement, such that the Consideration Shares will be deposited into escrow until the achievement of certain exploration based milestones being achieved. In the event that any milestones have not been achieved on or before the date which is [five] years following the closing of the Transactions, any Consideration Shares remaining in escrow would be cancelled and returned to treasury.

As the Transaction constitutes a 'Fundamental Change' of Seahawk, approval from Seahawk's shareholders will be required to be sought either via written consent or at a shareholder's meeting to be held for that purpose on a future date to be determined. Upon completion of the Transaction, SRG, SRGM and US Co would become wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Resulting Issuer.

The proposed Transactions are arm's length transactions. No advances to be made by Seahawk are contemplated and no finder's fees are payable in connection with the Transactions.

Seahawk previously announced on October 24, 2025, its intention to change its name to "Seahawk Gold Corp", which will be completed concurrently with the Transactions.

Other than nominees to the board and management of the Resulting Issuer selected by Redline and Redline itself, no new insiders are expected to be created as a result of the Transaction.

The completion of the Transactions will be subject to the satisfaction of various conditions as are standard for a transaction of this nature, including but not limited to (i) completion of due diligence investigations, (ii) approval from the CSE for the Transactions and the listing of all applicable securities in connection with the Transaction; (iii) completion of such amount of the Financing (as defined below) as may be required for listing; and (iv) receipt of all requisite corporate, and shareholder consents and approvals.

Financing

The has determined to discontinue its previously announced non-brokered financing (see press release dated October 24, 2025) in favor of a non-brokered financing of subscription receipts (the "Financing").

The Financing is intended to raise aggregate gross proceeds of $2,500,000 through the sale of up to 7,142,857 subscription receipts (each a "Subscription Receipt") at a price of $0.35 per Subscription Receipt.

Each Subscription Receipt will entitle the holder, without payment of any additional consideration and upon satisfaction of Escrow Release Conditions (defined below), to receive one Seahawk Share. The Subscription Receipts to be issued pursuant to the Financing will be subject to a four month and one day hold period from issuance in accordance with applicable securities laws and the policies of the CSE.

The gross proceeds of the Financing (the "Escrowed Funds") will be held in a segregated account of the Company. The Escrowed Funds will be released from escrow to the Resulting Issuer, upon satisfaction of the following conditions (collectively, the "Escrow Release Conditions") no later than the 180th day following the Closing Date (the "Escrow Release Deadline"), including receipt of all required shareholder and regulatory approvals, including without limitation the conditional approval of the CSE for the listing of the shares of the Resulting Issuer and the Transactions;

If (i) the satisfaction of the Escrow Release Conditions does not occur on or prior to the Escrow Release Deadline, or such other date as may be mutually agreed to in writing among Seahawk and the subscribers, or (ii) Seahawk has advised the public that it does not intend to proceed with the Transactions (in each case, the earliest of such times being the "Termination Time"), then all of the issued and outstanding Subscription Receipts shall be cancelled and the Escrowed Funds shall be used to pay holders of Subscription Receipts an amount equal to the issue price of the Subscription Receipts held by them. If the Escrowed Funds are not sufficient to satisfy the aggregate purchase price paid for the then issued and outstanding Subscription Receipts, it shall be Seahawk's sole responsibility and liability to contribute such amounts as are necessary to satisfy any such shortfall.

The Financing may be closed in one or more tranches at the discretion of the Company.

Finder's fees may be payable on all or any portion of the Financing, which is subject to regulatory and exchange approval. The proceeds of the Financing will be used for exploration activities on US Co's mineral properties as well as the Company's existing mineral property portfolio, reviewing additional mineral property acquisition opportunities and general working capital purposes.

This news release does not constitute an offer to sell and is not a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities in the United States. The securities of Seahawk have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act") or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. Persons unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws unless pursuant to an exemption from such registration.

Proposed Directors and Officers of the Resulting Issuer

As indicated above, It is currently anticipated that all of the current directors and management of Seahawk will remain in place following the Transaction. SRG has the right to select two additional nominees to the board of the Resulting Issuer, which persons will be determined and outlined in a further release.

Information Concerning US Co

As previously disclosed, US Co holds four mineral properties in Arizona and New Mexico (the "Portfolio") as follows:

(a) MCNARY Property, a gold exploration project comprised of 31 staked mineral claims located in Arizona, USA,

(b) BOSTON-ARIZONA Property, a zinc-polymetallic exploration project comprised of 6 staked mineral claims located in Arizona, USA,

(c) LONEPINE Property, a gold-tellurium exploration project comprised of 16 staked mineral claims located in New Mexico, USA, and

(d) WINSTON Property, a gold-silver exploration project comprised of 15 staked mineral claims located in New Mexico, USA.

Further information

Seahawk will issue further releases providing further details in respect of the proposed Transactions in accordance with the policies of the CSE. A copy of the SRG Agreement and the SRGM Agreement will be filed on SEDAR+ with this release.

Additional details, including further information, including financial information, on the businesses of SRGM, SRG, US Co and the Resulting Issuer, will follow in the listing statement of the Resulting Issuer, to be prepared in accordance with applicable securities legislation and the listing requirements of the CSE.

Investors are cautioned that, except as disclosed in such disclosure documents, any information released or received with respect to the Transaction may not be accurate or complete and should not be relied upon.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains statements which constitute "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including statements regarding the plans, intentions, beliefs and current expectations of Seahawk with respect to future business activities. Forward-looking information is often identified by the words "may", "would", "could", "should", "will", "intend", "plan", "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "expect" or similar expressions and includes information regarding: expectations regarding whether the Transactions will be consummated on the terms as currently contemplated or at all; whether the Financing will be completed on the terms contemplated or at all; whether the Transactions and the insiders of the Resulting Issuer will be acceptable to the CSE; whether the conditions precedent to the Transactions will be completed, including whether conditions to the consummation of the conditions precedent to the Transactions will be satisfied, or the timing for completing the Financing or Transactions and the conditions precedent to the Transactions and the proposed use of proceeds for the Financing.

Investors are cautioned that forward-looking information is not based on historical facts but instead reflect Seahawk's management's expectations, estimates or projections concerning future results or events based on the opinions, assumptions and estimates of management considered reasonable at the date the statements are made. Although Seahawk believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking information are reasonable, such information involves risks and uncertainties, and undue reliance should not be placed on such information, as unknown or unpredictable factors could have material adverse effects on future results, performance or achievements of the combined company. Among the key factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking information are the following: the ability to consummate the Transactions and/or the conditions precedent to the Transactions; the ability to obtain requisite regulatory and other approvals and the satisfaction of other conditions to the consummation of the Transactions and/or the conditions precedent to the Transactions on the proposed terms and schedule; the potential impact of the announcement or consummation of the Transactions and/or the conditions precedent to the Transactions on relationships, including with regulatory bodies, employees, suppliers, customers and competitors; changes in general economic, business and political conditions, including changes in the financial markets; changes in applicable laws; compliance with extensive government regulation; the ability of the parties to raise sufficient capital to complete the Financing; and the diversion of management time on the Transactions and/or the conditions precedent to the Transactions. This forward-looking information may be affected by risks and uncertainties in the business of Seahawk, SRG, SRGM, US Co and market conditions.

Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should assumptions underlying the forward-looking information prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as intended, planned, anticipated, believed, estimated or expected. Although Seahawk has attempted to identify important risks, uncertainties and factors which could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be others that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Seahawk does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update this forward-looking information except as otherwise required by applicable law.

About Seahawk Gold Corp.

Seahawk Gold Corp. is a publicly traded Canadian resource exploration company trading in Canada (CSE: SEAG.X), the U.S. (OTC Pink: SEHKF). Seahawk is the 100% owner four properties along the Urban-Barry Greenstone Belt in the Abitibi sub province of mining friendly Quebec, Canada.

Cautionary Statements

Completion of the Transaction is subject to a number of conditions, including but not limited to, CSE acceptance and if applicable pursuant to CSE requirements, majority of the minority shareholder approval. Where applicable, the Transactions cannot close until the required shareholder approval is obtained. There can be no assurance that the Transactions will be completed as proposed or at all.

Investors are cautioned that, except as disclosed in the management information circular and listing statement to be prepared in connection with the Transactions, any information released or received with respect to the Transaction may not be accurate or complete and should not be relied upon. Trading in the securities of the Company should be considered highly speculative.

Neither the CSE nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the CSE) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/284901

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The industry’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, has announced its plans to conduct maintenance on the Ethereum network. As an early precaution, the exchange said it may record a temporary outage, but it reassured its users that funds lodged with it are safe.

Binance to face outagePer the general announcement, the scheduled maintenance will take place on Feb. 24 and will start at 6:00 a.m. UTC. 

Notably, related maintenance activities are not uncommon, and Binance said the estimated downtime on this network is one hour. To further prepare its users, the exchange confirmed that it will pause deposits and withdrawals at least five minutes before the time.

Considering how volatile the market is and the negative commentary around Binance and its operations, the exchange had to be up front about its updates.

To further clarify, Binance said the trading of tokens on the Ethereum network will not be impacted. After maintenance is completed, the crypto exchange said it will reopen withdrawals when it deems the network is stable enough.

Binance plays a crucial role in the broader crypto industry, and it supports related upgrades and maintenance of the assets listed on its platform, as well as new protocol integrations.

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Good time for Ethereum upgrade?As many analysts have pointed out, Binance is a favorite liquidity hub for investors. Its popularity has made it the biggest market for top assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum, covering both spot and derivatives markets.

The timing for the Ethereum maintenance has drawn concerns from the market amid sustained price crashes. At the time of writing, the Ethereum price is down by 2.72% in 24 hours to $65,828. 

Ethereum joined the list of assets that led crypto fund outflows over the past week, as XRP and Solana maintained mild inflows. With the general sentiment currently bearish, Binance’s maintenance can be considered as preparation for a possible market rebound.

200M XRP has been pulled from Binance in 10 days raising the question whether a quiet supply shock is starting?

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23 February 2026, 03:17 PM

Source: ShutterstockIs an XRP Supply Shock Happening?The crypto community is buzzing over 200 million XRP being withdrawn from Binance, yet the price hasn’t surged. 

Market analyst Diana notes that Binance’s XRP outflows over 10 days dropped its exchange supply ratio from 0.027 to 0.025. Small moves, but they could signal a major market shift.

XRP withdrawals from exchanges often flow into cold storage, custodial wallets, or long-term holdings, reducing the tokens available for immediate trading. While this doesn’t always spark instant price moves, it subtly tightens market dynamics. 

On the other hand, the Crypto Fear Index has hit its longest streak since the 2022 Terra-LUNA crash, signaling potential turbulence ahead.

Why does this matter? Well, exchanges host most crypto trading, so shrinking XRP balances reduce liquidity. If buyer demand rises while available supply drops, fewer coins chase more buyers, creating a classic supply shock.

XRP Exodus from Binance Signals a Potential Supply Shock and Rally AheadSupply shocks in XRP unfold gradually. Increased coin movement to cold storage signals long-term confidence, easing short-term selling. Rising institutional and retail demand could trigger a sharp price reaction, leaving XRP at a crossroads, poised for either a rebound or further losses.

Therefore, the 200 million XRP leaving Binance signals a subtle but meaningful shift in market structure. Coupled with a surge in futures open interest to 1.66 billion XRP, this points to rising trader conviction. If supply tightens while demand grows, XRP could see a sharp, sudden rally.

ConclusionWhile 200M XRP leaving Binance hasn’t sparked an immediate price surge, it hints at tightening liquidity. If demand rises against shrinking supply, XRP could face a sharp move. Therefore, watching exchange balances is of the essence since it helps to anticipate the market’s next big wave.

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Digital asset investment products extended their losing streak last week as investors pulled more capital from the market. According to Coinshares data, fund flows recorded $288 million in outflows, marking the fifth straight week of redemptions. 

Consequently, cumulative withdrawals now total $4.0 billion over the period. That figure remains below the $6 billion seen during the same stretch last year. However, trading activity dropped sharply, signaling weakening participation across exchange-traded products.

US Outflows Dominate While Europe Buys the DipUS investors led the retreat, accounting for $347 million in outflows. Hence, regional divergence became more visible as sentiment split across markets. Investors in Switzerland, Canada, and Germany added fresh capital during the downturn. 

Switzerland attracted $19.5 million, while Canada and Germany brought in $16.8 million and $16.2 million respectively. Additionally, other regions recorded smaller inflows that offset part of the US-driven weakness.

Trading volumes fell to $17 billion, the lowest level since July 2025. Significantly, that decline followed several weeks of unusually high activity. 

The drop suggests many investors now wait on the sidelines. Moreover, weaker participation often reflects uncertainty around short-term price direction.

Bitcoin Leads Outflows; Short Products Gain InterestBitcoin products absorbed $215 million in redemptions, reinforcing its role as the main driver of negative sentiment. However, short-bitcoin products recorded $5.5 million in inflows. That marked the strongest relative demand among listed assets. Ethereum followed with $36.5 million in outflows, while multi-asset products and Tron lost $32.5 million and $18.9 million.

Some altcoins showed resilience. XRP attracted $3.5 million in inflows, while Solana and Chainlink drew $3.3 million and $1.2 million. Nevertheless, those gains failed to reverse the broader negative trend across the sector.

Solana Holds Critical Levels Amid VolatilitySolana traded near $80 after declining 4.15% over 24 hours. The token also dropped 6.83% during the past week. Market capitalization stands near $45.6 billion with 570 million SOL in circulation. Consequently, investors now watch key technical levels closely.

Man of Bitcoin identified $68.02 as immediate horizontal support. As long as that level holds, he sees room for an ABC corrective rally. He also noted that $61.64 remains the critical level to protect the broader wave-4 structure. Additionally, resistance appears near $100 and then around $120.

However, a decisive break below $68.02 could expose $61.64 quickly. Loss of that support may open downside risk toward $53 and possibly $40.

In brief BitMine added more than 51,000 ETH to its stash last week, bringing its total holdings to over 4.4 million ETH. The firm now manages an estimated $8 billion unrealized loss on its Ethereum purchases. BMNR shares have also fallen, down 3.68% on Monday and more than 32% in the last month. Publicly traded Ethereum treasury BitMine Immersion Technologies accumulated another 51,162 ETH, or about $98 million worth, last week as the price of ETH continued its slide. 

The second-largest crypto asset by market capitalization fell around 4.1% in the last seven days, recently changing hands around $1,905. Ethereum plunged to its lowest price in more than two weeks late Sunday, touching a daily low of $1,855 before starting to recover.

"In the midst of this 'mini crypto winter,' our focus continues to be on methodically executing our treasury strategy and steadily acquiring ETH and in turn, optimizing the yield on our ETH holdings," said BitMine Chairman Tom Lee, in a statement. 

The firm’s holdings have ballooned to 4,422,659 ETH in total, valued around $8.4 billion at the time of writing. But its accumulation, around 3.66% of the circulating Ethereum supply, has netted the firm unrealized losses of more than $8.1 billion according to data from DropsTab.

Nevertheless, Lee and the firm remain committed to acquiring ETH, and expect that 2026 will be a “defining year” for the asset as it continues to enmesh itself into the world of traditional finance. He echoed comments from last week, pointing to optimism around AI agents using Ethereum, along with the potential for blockchain use in human verification systems.

The firm’s chairman, who has predicted major price appreciation for Ethereum, has previously said that the bottom—or the lowest price before a recovery—is in for ETH on multiple occasions following the record-breaking $19 billion in liquidations on October 10. 

But Ethereum keeps falling, now down more than 61% from its August 2025 all-time high of $4,946 and down 35% in the last month of trading. 

Alongside it, shares in BitMine (BMNR) continue to fall, down nearly 32% on the month and greater than 63% in the last six months, recently changing hands at $19.58. BMNR has erased nearly all its gains since the firm implemented its digital asset treasury strategy last July.

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Bitcoin (BTC) battled US sellers at Monday’s Wall Street open amid mixed feelings over the short-term BTC price outlook.

Key points:

Bitcoin price targets include a $60,000 drop as well as a recovery amid uncertain moves.

Bitcoin attempts to absorb repeat rounds of selling into the TradFi trading week.

US tariffs remain the key macro catalyst on the radar.

Bitcoin outlook splits with BTC in “tricky place”Data from TradingView showed rangebound market moves focusing on $66,000, with BTC/USD down around 2.5% on the day.

BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView
US weakness compounded an already bearish start to Monday, with sell-side pressure clearly in evidence at the weekly open.

“$BTC flushed 4.5K in one move,” crypto analyst IT Tech, a contributor onchain analytics platform CryptoQuant, wrote in his latest market commentary on X.

IT Tech described current price moves as indicating “confusion,” warning that the day’s $62,250 lows could come in for a retest.

“The long cluster at 64.2K got partially swept. If 65K fails, we retest it. Support: 65K → 64.2K / Resistance: 66.5K → 68.7K,” he summarized. 

Binance BTC/USDT 15-minute chart with order-book liquidity. Source: IT Tech/X
Trader Jelle eyed a potential sweep of the $60,000 mark should bulls fail to build a foundation in the current narrow range.

Others were more hopeful. Commentator Exitpump flagged an ongoing tentative recovery in the Coinbase Premium as an early sign that conditions might improve.

“We had aggressive spot buying, but it stopped for now, funding is negative and Coinbase premium is almost back. Tricky place, but I am bullish here,” Exitpump told X followers.

Binance Bitcoin futures market data. Source: Exitpump/X
Crypto trader, analyst and entrepreneur Michaël van de Poppe had similar feelings on the day.

“Pretty good wick on the markets for $BTC,” he wrote about the local lows. 

“That would be a signal that this won't continue to fall, however, it still needs to hold above $65K and get continuation in the coming days to clearly signal this. First steps are great.” BTC/USDT 12-hour chart. Source: Michaël van de Poppe/XTariffs provide “immediate catalyst” for cryptoUS stocks continued a nervous start to the week on futures, thanks to the threat of fresh US trade tariffs.

The 15% blanket levies were announced by President Donald Trump over the weekend after the Supreme Court struck down some previous measures.

🇺🇸 JUST IN: Donald Trump says he can use licenses and approved tariffs in a absolutely “terrible” way against countries he claims have taken advantage of the US. pic.twitter.com/ZEXY9hI7NA

— Cointelegraph (@Cointelegraph) February 23, 2026 Responding, trading company QCP Capital described the tariff debacle as an “immediate catalyst” for Bitcoin.

“This escalation has added another layer of policy uncertainty at a time when macro risk appetite is already thinning,” it wrote in its latest “Asia Color” market update.

QCP also attempted to find a reason for optimism, noting the lack of a broad market flush around the headlines.

“After several aggressive flushes this year, both the scale of volatility spikes and the intensity of liquidation cascades have somewhat moderated,” it continued. 

“Even on the latest tariff headline from Trump, spot didn’t immediately gap lower on the news as it typically has in prior episodes, instead softening into the Asia open. That shift in reaction function is notable.”This 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.

The XRP price may be approaching a decisive turning point after fresh on-chain data revealed one of the most extreme capitulation events in years. According to Santiment analysis, XRP has just recorded its largest realized loss spike since 2022, a development that has previously preceded a major price recovery. The data is now fueling expectations that a bottom could be in, with a move back above $2 increasingly within reach if history repeats. 

XRP Price Bottom Signals Emerge After Historic Loss Spike Santiment’s weekly Network Realized Profit/Loss chart, which tracks five years of XRP alongside price action, has revealed a dramatic spike in on-chain realized losses. The latest readings came in at roughly -908 million XRP, marking the largest capitulation event since November 2022, when weekly realized losses hit nearly -1.93 billion. 

Notably, the 2022 capitulation event occurred after a period of compression and decline. At the time, XRP’s price had been trending downward for months before the -1.93 billion reading printed. This showed that investors were selling at heavy losses near what later proved to be a price bottom. After that point, the trend reversed, and over the next eight months, the XRP price rose more than 114%. 

Source: Chart from Santiment on X Based on Santiment’s analysis, XRP’s current structure is mirroring this 2022 setup. The cryptocurrency recently fell from above $3 to the mid-$1 range, with the chart showing price hovering around $1.45 to $1.65 as the realized loss spike emerged. This sharp increase in losses suggests widespread capitulation, as many holders appear to have sold at a loss out of fear and panic rather than waiting for a potential rebound.  

Historically, this type of extreme loss spike tends to appear near price floors, suggesting that the recent -908 million reading in the current cycle could be a major bottom signal for XRP. The chart shows that the most negative readings cluster around key inflection points, where selling pressure peaks and then begins to fade. In both 2022 and the current setup, the realized loss spike came after a prolonged downtrend, reinforcing the idea that an XRP price bottom could be in.

A Possible Recovery Toward $2 While the comparison to the 2022 capitulation event suggests a potential bottom for XRP, it also points to a potential bullish recovery. After the -1.93 billion realized loss spike in 2022, XRP did not rebound immediately. Instead, it gradually shifted structure and produced a 114% rally over the next eight months. 

From the current price range near $1.35, a similar gain would push XRP well above the $2 threshold. The chart shows that past capitulation phases were followed by expanding candles and stronger upward momentum once selling pressure eased. If the recent -908 million realized loss spike represents a similar emotional extreme to the one observed in 2022, it could indicate that downside pressure is diminishing and a recovery may be approaching.

XRP trading at $1.36 on the 1D chart | Source: XRPUSDT on Tradingview.com Featured image from Adobe Stock, chart from Tradingview.com

Check out how SHIB users can protect themselves.

Shiba Inu’s price may have declined substantially over the past several months, but its community remains among the biggest ones in the crypto space.

That said, it is no wonder that scammers often target the so-called SHIB Army using various and sophisticated attacks.

The Latest Danger Just hours ago, Shibarium Trustwatch (an X account dedicated to warning Shiba Inu users about potential threats) sounded the alarm about multiple fraud attempts involving the SOU NFT.

The team asserted that the non-fungible token in question will never be airdropped to users’ wallets, and that eligible claimants can do so only through Shiba Inu’s official website.

“Do not click on shared, shortened, or copied links. Scammers often create fake websites that look identical to the real one in order to steal funds. Always type the official address directly into your browser and verify you are on the correct domain before connecting your wallet. Never share your private keys or seed phrase with anyone under any circumstances,” the alert reads.

One person commenting on the post was LUCIE , the pseudonymous marketing strategist of Shibarium. They urged the SHIB Army to remain vigilant, warning that fake ads impersonating Uniswap have already led to substantial user losses. They added that crypto scams and exploits have siphoned off roughly $370 million in January alone.

What Is SOU NFT? The security of Shiba Inu’s layer-2 scaling solution, Shibarium, was breached in September last year, with some reports suggesting the attacker used a flash loan to purchase 4.6 million BONE tokens.

The incident severely disrupted the protocol’s activity, with daily transactions collapsing from millions to only a few hundred. Some analysts have repeatedly argued over the past months that Shiba Inu’s price resurgence may heavily depend on Shibarium’s revival.

You may also like: Whales Can’t Get Enough of Meme Coins as FLOKI Explodes 950% DOGE, SHIB, PEPE Explode: Is Meme Coin Frenzy Back in Full Force? After the attack, Shiba Inu’s team created SOU (“Shib Owes You”) NFTs to compensate users for their losses. Each non-fungible token represents a verified claim recorded on Ethereum that shows the amount owed and the amount already repaid.

“You can hold the NFT and wait for repayment, or transfer it if you choose. Think of it like a digital IOU that lives forever on the blockchain instead of a promise in a spreadsheet,” the team recently explained.

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The MYX Finance price has dropped nearly 25% to $0.64, sharply underperforming a broader crypto market that slipped just 1.82%. The fall isn’t just a one-day move; the token is down more than 66% over the past week and almost 88% in the last 30 days. The speed and scale of the decline suggest a momentum-driven sell-off, possibly even capitulation. In this kind of environment, a quick rebound becomes difficult unless a strong catalyst steps in.

At the same time, trading volume has surged over 100% to $72.5 million, signaling heightened activity. With a turnover ratio of 0.445, the data points to intense selling pressure and likely liquidations. From a technical standpoint, the structure still leans bearish, indicating the weakness may continue in the near term.

Is the MYX Finance (MYX) Price Heading Below $0.4?The MYX price has now wiped out all the gains it accumulated over the past six months, putting the traders under pressure. The recent break below a key support zone has clearly shifted momentum in favour of the sellers, and the chart no longer shows signs of stability. The trend has flipped decisively bearish, with the moving averages pointing towards a bearish continuation. If bulls fail to defend these two major support levels ahead, the current structure suggests the token could slide another 35% from here.

As the chart shows, the 50-day and 200-day SMAs are approaching a bearish crossover, a classic death cross setup that often signals continued downside pressure. At the same time, the RSI has dropped into the lower threshold for the first time since the token began trading, reinforcing the strength of the current bearish momentum. This suggests sellers remain firmly in control.

From here, the immediate support levels to watch are $0.57, which aligns with the ascending trend line, followed by $0.40 — the final major defensive zone. If a death cross forms and bulls fail to protect these levels, MYX could slide back into the price range where it traded during its early listing phase, signaling a deeper structural reset.

Wrapping it Up!The MYX Finance price remains stuck in a sharp downtrend, and right now, there’s no obvious catalyst strong enough to change the trend. The recent drop has been backed by heavy volume, which often signals capitulation rather than healthy consolidation.

For the bleeding to slow down, MYX needs to push back above the $0.70–$0.72 zone and hold there. That would be the first sign that sellers are losing control. On the flip side, if the price slips below $0.60 with conviction, it could trigger another wave of downside momentum.

With the monthly close around the corner, the next few sessions could be decisive. How MYX price ends the quarter may shape its direction in the weeks ahead.

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TL;DR:

Strategy completed its 100th bitcoin purchase, adding 592 BTC for $39.8 million at an average price of $67,286. The company holds 717,722 bitcoin acquired for $54.56 billion, with an unrealized loss of around $7 billion. Strategy’s shares have fallen more than 50% over the past year and an additional 2.5% in Monday’s premarket. Strategy recorded last week its hundredth bitcoin purchase since it began accumulating BTC in August 2020. The acquisition, relatively modest compared to previous operations, added 592 BTC for a total of $39.8 million, at an average price of $67,286 per unit. The transaction was fully financed through the sale of common shares, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

The milestone was shared by executive chairman Michael Saylor, who posted a message on X. Strategy has consolidated its position as the largest publicly traded company with direct exposure to Bitcoin.

Strategy Holds the Most Expensive Balance Sheet in the Market With this transaction, the firm’s total reserves stand at 717,722 bitcoin, acquired for $54.56 billion at an average price of $76,020 per unit. Given that bitcoin’s current price is around $66,000, the portfolio carries an unrealized loss of approximately $10,000 per coin, equivalent to roughly $7 billion in total.

The company’s financial situation is complex and must contend with pressure from equity markets. Strategy’s shares (MSTR) fell 2.5% in pre-market trading and have accumulated a decline of more than 50% over the past twelve months, a considerable contraction for a company whose valuation is closely tied to BTC’s performance, which represents nearly its entire corporate strategy.

Saylor‘s bet on turning the company’s balance sheet into a bitcoin accumulation vehicle remains one of the boldest and most controversial in the market. According to the latest market data, Bitcoin is trading at just under $66,000 per unit, posting a decline of nearly 3% over the past 24 hours. In addition, its volume surged 120% and surpassed $40 billion in a single session.

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US spot Bitcoin ETFs shed about 100,300 BTC since October, cutting holdings to roughly 1.26 million BTC as redemptions forced selling further. SoSoValue estimates $1.6 billion exited in January, extending outflows from November 2025, while Bitcoin near $67,349 leaves buyers about 20% underwater at $83,980 basis. Crypto funds saw $173 million leave last week and $3.7 billion over four weeks, yet inflows remain near $53 billion versus $63 billion peak. US spot Bitcoin ETFs have entered their deepest withdrawal phase of the current cycle, with balances down about 100,300 BTC since the October peak. The headline signal is institutional de-risking showing up as inventory reduction, not just price volatility. Total holdings sit near 1.26 million BTC, and flow data show redemptions have been steady enough to force funds to sell underlying coins. Bitcoin itself has slid from roughly $126,000 to about $67,349, turning ETF positioning into a stress test for conviction and liquidity management. SoSoValue says about $1.6 billion left in January, extending outflows monthly.

Flow Mechanics and What Comes Next SoSoValue’s tracking shows the withdrawals became a monthly theme starting in November 2025, with about $1.6 billion leaving in January alone, forcing funds to reduce coin exposure. The mechanics are straightforward: redemptions translate into spot selling when custodial balances must match shares outstanding. Glassnode noted that during the run-up many traders treated spot ETFs as a durable tailwind, but the same plumbing works in reverse during de-risking. In early February, Arthur Hayes also pointed to dealer hedging from big institutions as another source of downside pressure. That dynamic tightens liquidity just as sentiment turns risk-off.

The balance drawdown is also showing up in investor PnL. With an average ETF cost basis near $83,980, this cohort is sitting on roughly 20% unrealized losses at $67,349. That weakens willingness to add risk and can make rallies more supply-heavy as participants seek to reduce exposure on bounces. The report said selling is not confined to these products: about $173 million left crypto funds last week, marking four straight weeks of redemptions. Over that period, withdrawals totaled roughly $3.7 billion, reinforcing a cautious posture. Glassnode said institutional de-risking is strengthening the wider risk-off mood.

Still, the cycle picture is not being framed as a full reversal. Cumulative net inflows remain near $53 billion, down from a $63 billion peak in October 2025, implying retrenchment rather than abandonment. Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas argued context matters, pointing to roughly $8 billion in outflows that followed a 45% price drop and describing Bitcoin’s Wall Street linkage as mostly positive overall. He also noted his team’s first-year inflow forecast of $5 billion to $15 billion was above peers. The message: risk is being trimmed, not rewritten. Holdings may stabilize if confidence rebuilds.

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Dogecoin is about to have its first golden cross of 2026 against Bitcoin, with the 23-day simple moving average nearing the 50-day simple moving average on the daily DOGE/BTC chart on Binance by TradingView. 

To put it simply, this means that Dogecoin’s price over the past three weeks has been rising faster than average over the past 10 weeks, a measurable change after months of underperformance versus Bitcoin.

DOGE outpaces Bitcoin as relative strength fuels golden cross potentialThe probability of that crossover increased during the Feb. 23 session as Dogecoin outpaced Bitcoin on a relative basis. While BTC quoted near $65,755 and posted modest daily losses, DOGE held near $0.095 and printed stronger intraday gains. That widening spread directly accelerated the ascent of the 23-day average, bringing it within immediate reach of the 50-day line.

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It does not require a major crypto rally for DOGE, only to appreciate faster than BTC. For investors holding both assets, confirmation would mean Dogecoin is delivering higher short-term returns than Bitcoin within the same market environment.

DOGE/BTC chart on Binance by TradingViewTechnically, the 50-day SMA has stopped declining and is moving sideways, creating a narrower gap for the shorter average to cross. The next structural level sits near the 200-day exponential moving average around 0.00000166 BTC. A move into the 0.00000150 to 0.00000160 BTC range would bring that longer-term trend marker into focus.

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Previous recovery attempts in late 2025 failed once relative strength faded. This time, the consolidation phase has lasted longer and daily ranges have compressed, reducing the distance between short- and medium-term averages. 

If the golden cross confirms and the ratio holds above the 50-day line, it would be the first sustained period in 2026 where Dogecoin gains ground against Bitcoin on the long-term time frame.