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SummaryState Street SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF remains a buy, supported by strong technicals, low valuation, and robust global equity momentum.SPEM offers broad EM exposure, a low 0.07% expense ratio, and a 2.58% dividend yield, with $16.7 billion AUM and high liquidity.The portfolio is large-cap and growth-heavy, with 23% in Taiwan (notably TSM at 11%), 30% in China, and 18% in India, creating concentration risk.Technical breakout targets $65 (20–30% upside); the primary trend is bullish with strong support at $47–$49. Thawatchai Chawong/iStock via Getty Images

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, /PRNewswire/ -- W. P. Carey Inc. (NYSE: WPC, the "Company") announced today the pricing of an underwritten public offering of an aggregate of 6,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock, offered on a forward basis in connection with the forward sale agreements described below, for gross proceeds of $432 million. The underwriters of the offering have been granted a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 900,000 shares of the Company's common stock.

The Company intends to use the net proceeds, if any, received upon the settlement of the forward sale agreements (and from the sale of any shares of its common stock that it may sell to the underwriters in lieu of the forward purchasers (or their respective affiliates) selling shares of its common stock to the underwriters) to fund potential future investments, to repay certain indebtedness (including amounts outstanding under its unsecured revolving credit facility), and for general corporate purposes.

BofA Securities and J.P. Morgan acted as joint book-running managers for the offering.

In connection with the offering of shares of its common stock, the Company entered into forward sale agreements with Bank of America, N.A. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (or their respective affiliates), referred to in such capacities as the forward purchasers. In connection with such forward sale agreements, the forward purchasers (or their respective affiliates) are expected to borrow from third parties and to sell to the underwriters an aggregate of 6,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock (or 6,900,000 shares if the underwriters' option is exercised in full).

Pursuant to the terms of the forward sale agreements, and subject to its right to elect cash or net share settlement, the Company is obligated to issue and deliver, upon physical settlement of such forward sale agreements on one or more dates specified by the Company occurring no later than approximately 24 months from the date of the prospectus supplement relating to the offering, the number of shares of the Company's common stock underlying the forward sale agreements in exchange for a cash payment per share equal to the forward sale price under the forward sale agreements. The Company expects to physically settle the forward sale agreements and receive proceeds, subject to certain adjustments, from the sale of its shares of common stock upon one or more such physical settlements within approximately 24 months from the date of the prospectus supplement relating to the offering.

A registration statement relating to these securities has become effective under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). The offering is being made by means of a prospectus supplement and related base prospectus. Before making an investment in these securities, potential investors should read the prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus for more complete information about the Company and the offering. Potential investors may obtain these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") website at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, potential investors may contact any underwriter or dealer participating in the offering, who will arrange to send them these documents: BofA Securities, NC1-022-02-25, 201 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28255-0001, Attention: Prospectus Department, by email: [email protected]; or J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717, or by email at [email protected] and [email protected].

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities, in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. Any offer or sale of these securities will be made only by means of a prospectus supplement relating to the offering and the accompanying prospectus.

W. P. Carey Inc.

W. P. Carey Inc. is an internally-managed, diversified REIT and a leading owner of commercial real estate, net leased to companies located primarily in the United States and Europe on a long-term basis. The vast majority of the Company's revenues originate from lease revenue provided by its real estate portfolio, which is comprised primarily of single-tenant industrial, warehouse, and retail facilities that are critical to its tenants' operations and represent the vast majority of the Company's recent investments.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain of the matters discussed in this communication constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, both as amended by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements regarding: expectations regarding the use of proceeds of this offering and the settlement date. Forward looking statements are generally identified by the use of words such as "may," "will," "should," "would," "will be," "will continue," "will likely result," "believe," "project," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "opportunities," "possibility," "strategy," "plan," "maintain" or the negative version of these words and other comparable terms. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements that are not historical facts.

These statements are based on the current expectations of the Company's management, and it is important to note that the Company's actual results could be materially different from those projected in such forward-looking statements. There are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Other unknown or unpredictable risks or uncertainties which include, among others, risks associated with the offering of common stock, including whether such offering of common stock will be successful and on what terms it may be completed; the risks related to fluctuating interest rates, the impact of inflation and tariffs on our tenants and us, the effects of pandemics and global outbreaks of contagious diseases, and domestic or geopolitical crises, such as terrorism, military conflict, war or the perception that hostilities may be imminent, political instability or civil unrest, or other conflict, and those additional risk factors discussed in reports that we have filed with the SEC, could also have material adverse effects on our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, and prospects. You should exercise caution in relying on forward-looking statements as they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may materially affect our future results, performance, achievements, or transactions. Information on factors that could impact actual results and cause them to differ from what is anticipated in the forward-looking statements contained herein is included in the Company's filings with the SEC, including but not limited to those described in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, as filed with the SEC on February 11, 2026. Moreover, because the Company operates in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment, new risks are likely to emerge from time to time. Given these risks and uncertainties, potential investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements as a prediction of future results, which speak only as of the date of this communication, unless noted otherwise. Except as required under the federal securities laws and the rules and regulations of the SEC, the Company does not undertake any obligation to release publicly any revisions to the forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this communication or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Institutional Investors:
Peter Sands
W. P. Carey Inc.
212-492-1110
[email protected]

Press Contact:
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W. P. Carey Inc.
212-492-1166
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Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. (HALO) Q4 2025 Earnings Call February 17, 2026 4:30 PM EST

Company Participants

Tram Bui - Head of Investor Relations & Corporate Communications
Helen Torley - President, CEO & Director
Nicole LaBrosse - Senior VP & CFO
Christopher Wahl - Chief Scientific Officer

Conference Call Participants

Mohit Bansal - Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Research Division
Jason Butler - Citizens JMP Securities, LLC, Research Division
Michael DiFiore - Evercore ISI Institutional Equities, Research Division
Corinne Jenkins - Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Research Division
Sean Laaman - Morgan Stanley, Research Division
Brendan Smith - TD Cowen, Research Division

Presentation

Operator

Good afternoon. My name is Alexandra, and I will be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to Halozyme's Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial and Operating Results Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] Please note this event is being recorded. I will now turn the call over to Tram Bui, Halozyme's Vice President of Investor Relations and Corporate Communications.

Tram Bui
Head of Investor Relations & Corporate Communications

Thank you, operator. Good afternoon, and welcome to our fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial and operating results conference call. In addition to the press release issued today after the market close, you can find a supplementary slide presentation that will be referenced during today's call in the Investor Relations section of our website.

Leading the call will be Dr. Helen Torley, Halozyme's President and Chief Executive Officer, who will provide an update on our business; and Nicole LaBrosse, our Chief Financial Officer, will review our financial results as well as our outlook. On today's call, we will be making forward-looking statements as outlined on Slide 2. I would also refer you to our SEC filings for a full list of risks and uncertainties.

During the call, both GAAP and non-GAAP

For the quarter ended December 2025, Amrize Ltd (AMRZ - Free Report) reported revenue of $2.84 billion, representing no change compared to the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.62, compared to $0 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.95 billion, representing a surprise of -3.69%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +5.98%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.59.

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 Amrize Ltd performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

Revenues- Building Envelope: $678 million versus $749.82 million estimated by four analysts on average.Revenues- Building Materials: $2.16 billion versus $2.2 billion estimated by four analysts on average.Adjusted EBITDA- Building Materials: $705 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $686.73 million.Adjusted EBITDA- Building Envelope: $130 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $169.9 million.Adjusted EBITDA- Unallocated corporate costs: $-56 million compared to the $-61.33 million average estimate based on three analysts.View all Key Company Metrics for Amrize Ltd here>>>

Shares of Amrize Ltd have returned +7.9% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -1.4% 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.

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Palmer Square Capital BDC remains a sell due to persistent NAV declines, weak earnings, and lack of near-term catalysts. PSBD trades at a record 23.47% discount to NAV, but I see further downside risk outweighing the appeal of its 14.6% dividend yield. Management's capital allocation favors supplemental distributions over reinvestment, limiting earnings growth and NAV recovery potential.

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New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - February 17, 2026) - Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc. ("Aquestive" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: AQST).

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Shares of Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AQST) plunged approximately 40% intraday on Friday after the company disclosed that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) identified deficiencies in its New Drug Application (NDA) for Anaphylm, its experimental sublingual film for the treatment of severe allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis. The FDA advised that the unidentified deficiencies currently prevent discussions of labeling and post-marketing requirements, raising concerns about the application's approvability ahead of the January 31, 2026, PDUFA action date.

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New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - February 17, 2026) - WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of common stock of Varonis Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRNS) between February 4, 2025 and October 28, 2025, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important March 9, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline.

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WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Varonis class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=50337 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than March 9, 2026. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.

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DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements and or failed to disclose that: (1) Varonis would not be able to maintain ARR projections while converting both its federal and non-federal existing on-prem customers to the software-as-a-service ("SaaS") alternative offering; (2) Varonis was not equipped to convince existing users of the benefits of converting to the SaaS offering or otherwise maintain these customers on its platform, resulting in significantly reduced ARR growth potential in the near-term; and (3) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about Varonis' business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

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AtriCure, Inc. (ATRC) Q4 2025 Earnings Call February 17, 2026 4:30 PM EST

Company Participants

Michael H. Carrel - CEO, President & Director
Angela Wirick - Chief Financial Officer

Conference Call Participants

Marissa Bych - Gilmartin Group LLC
William Plovanic - Canaccord Genuity Corp., Research Division
Anna Runci - Piper Sandler & Co., Research Division
Michael Matson - Needham & Company, LLC, Research Division
Marie Thibault - BTIG, LLC, Research Division
Lilia-Celine Lozada - JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division
Daniel Stauder - Citizens JMP Securities, LLC, Research Division
John McAulay - Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, Research Division
Jayna Renee Francis - UBS Investment Bank, Research Division
Suraj Kalia - Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., Research Division

Presentation

Operator

Good afternoon, and welcome to AtriCure's Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Earnings Conference Call. This call is being recorded for replay purposes. [Operator Instructions]

I would now like to turn the call over to Marissa Bych from the Gilmartin Group for a few introductory comments.

Marissa Bych
Gilmartin Group LLC

Great. Thank you. By now, you should have received a copy of the earnings press release. If you have not received a copy, please call (513) 644-4484 to have one e-mailed to you.

Before we begin today, let me remind you that the company's remarks include forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties many of which are beyond AtriCure's control, including risks and uncertainties described from time to time in AtriCure's SEC filings. These statements include, but are not limited to, financial expectations and guidance, expectations regarding the potential market opportunity for AtriCure's franchises and growth initiatives, future product approvals and clearances, competition, reimbursement and clinical trial outcomes. AtriCure's results may differ materially from those projected. AtriCure undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements.

Additionally, we refer to non-GAAP financial measures specifically constant

Hecla Mining (HL - Free Report) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.19 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.14 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.04 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +35.71%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this precious metals company would post earnings of $0.11 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.12, delivering a surprise of +9.09%.

Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times.

Hecla Mining, which belongs to the Zacks Mining - Silver industry, posted revenues of $448.11 million for the quarter ended December 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 25.00%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $249.65 million. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates four times over the last four quarters.

The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.

Hecla Mining shares have added about 17.8% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's decline of 0.1%.

What's Next for Hecla Mining?While Hecla Mining has outperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?

There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.

Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.

Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Hecla Mining was mixed. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and the current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $0.29 on $513.4 million in revenues for the coming quarter and $0.64 on $1.49 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year.

Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Mining - Silver is currently in the top 5% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.

Another stock from the same industry, Endeavour Silver (EXK - Free Report) , has yet to report results for the quarter ended December 2025.

This silver mining company is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.03 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +50%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 7.4% higher over the last 30 days to the current level.

Endeavour Silver's revenues are expected to be $145.63 million, up 245.1% from the year-ago quarter.

For the quarter ended December 2025, Select Water Solutions, Inc. (WTTR - Free Report) reported revenue of $346.5 million, down 0.7% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0, compared to -$0.01 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $320.81 million, representing a surprise of +8.01%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -100%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.01.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

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 Select Water Solutions, Inc. performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

Revenue- Chemical Technologies: $86.97 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $75.19 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +38.2%.Revenue- Water Services: $178.34 million versus $156.36 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -14.8% change.Revenue- Water Infrastructure: $81.19 million versus $88 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +5.7% change.Gross Profit before D&A- Water Services: $34.94 million versus $30.2 million estimated by three analysts on average.Gross Profit before D&A- Chemical Technologies: $17.66 million compared to the $14.3 million average estimate based on three analysts.Gross Profit before D&A- Water infrastructure: $43.92 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $46.67 million.View all Key Company Metrics for Select Water Solutions, Inc. here>>>

Shares of Select Water Solutions, Inc. have returned +8.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -1.4% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.

TPG RE Finance Trust (TRTX - Free Report) reported $35.04 million in revenue for the quarter ended December 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 0.9%. EPS of $0.24 for the same period compares to $0.10 a year ago.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of -8.42% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $38.27 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.27, the EPS surprise was -10.01%.

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 TPG RE Finance Trust performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

Net Interest Income: $25.44 million versus $28.49 million estimated by two analysts on average.Revenue from real estate owned operations: $7.79 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $7.53 million.Other income, net: $1.81 million compared to the $2.25 million average estimate based on two analysts.Total other revenue: $9.6 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $9.78 million.View all Key Company Metrics for TPG RE Finance Trust here>>>

Shares of TPG RE Finance Trust have returned -3.9% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -1.4% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.

For the quarter ended December 2025, Halozyme Therapeutics (HALO - Free Report) reported revenue of $451.77 million, up 51.6% over the same period last year. EPS came in at -$0.24, compared to $1.26 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $448.62 million, representing a surprise of +0.7%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -111.16%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $2.15.

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 Halozyme Therapeutics performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

Revenues- Product sales, net: $122.67 million versus $115.69 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +54.6% change.Revenues- Royalties: $257.97 million versus $262.14 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +51.4% change.Revenues- Revenues under collaboration agreements: $71.13 million compared to the $61.31 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +47.5% year over year.View all Key Company Metrics for Halozyme Therapeutics here>>>

Shares of Halozyme Therapeutics have returned +11.6% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -1.4% 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.

For the quarter ended December 2025, EQT Corporation (EQT - Free Report) reported revenue of $2.09 billion, up 15% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.90, compared to $0.69 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of +1.47% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.06 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.73, the EPS surprise was +22.67%.

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 EQT performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

Natural gas - Average natural gas price, including cash settled derivatives: $3.32 compared to the $3.16 average estimate based on five analysts.Average Sales Price - Natural gas price: $3.76 compared to the $3.42 average estimate based on five analysts.Average Sales Price - Oil price: $44.98 versus $45.41 estimated by five analysts on average.Sales Volume - Total: 608,994.00 MMcfe versus the four-analyst average estimate of 601,337.10 MMcfe.NGLs, excluding ethane - NGLs price: $40.90 versus the four-analyst average estimate of $28.61.Natural gas - Sales volume: 572,231.00 MMcf compared to the 563,644.60 MMcf average estimate based on four analysts.Oil - Sales volume: 585.00 MBBL compared to the 462.98 MBBL average estimate based on four analysts.Average realized price: $3.44 compared to the $3.28 average estimate based on three analysts.Operating revenues- Pipeline and other: $170.04 million compared to the $147.4 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +1.8% year over year.Operating revenues- Sales of natural gas, natural gas liquids and oil: $2.1 billion versus $1.96 billion estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +28.2% change.Total natural gas and liquids sales, including cash settled derivatives: $2.09 billion versus the three-analyst average estimate of $1.92 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +15%.Natural gas sales, including cash settled derivatives: $1.9 billion versus the two-analyst average estimate of $1.74 billion.View all Key Company Metrics for EQT here>>>

Shares of EQT have returned +16.2% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -1.4% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.

, /PRNewswire/ -- Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) has acquired RPMGlobal Holdings Limited (ASX: RUL), an Australian-based mining software company. The acquisition expands Caterpillar's portfolio of data-driven mining technology and software solutions that help customers plan, operate and manage their sites more efficiently.

Headquartered in Brisbane, Australia, RPMGlobal has deep domain expertise in mining technology enablement, providing customers with data-driven software solutions across the mining value chain. Caterpillar announced an agreement to acquire RPMGlobal in October 2025.

"Acquiring RPMGlobal is a notable milestone supporting our strategy to solve the challenges our mining customers face every day," said Denise Johnson, group president, Caterpillar Resource Industries. "By combining RPMGlobal's software capabilities with Caterpillar's proven equipment and technology solutions, we will unlock new opportunities to help customers improve mine site performance, while advancing the future of mining technology in a way that is practical, scalable and grounded in their needs."

"Given the complementary nature of the two companies' technology offerings, Caterpillar is an ideal home for both our people and our software products," said Richard Mathews, chief executive officer, RPMGlobal. "By deeply integrating our solution sets, we will be able to better solve the most difficult challenges mining companies grapple with daily. The team and I are looking forward to working with the Caterpillar team for the benefit of our customers."

RPMGlobal will continue to offer products and services under the RPMGlobal brand.

About Caterpillar
For more than a century, Caterpillar has helped build a better, more sustainable world. With 2025 sales and revenues of $67.6 billion, Caterpillar Inc. is shaping the future as the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. Backed by one of the largest independent global dealer networks and financing services through Cat Financial, the company's primary business segments: Power & Energy, Construction Industries and Resource Industries are solving customers' toughest challenges through commercial excellence and advanced technology, driven by a highly skilled, dedicated global team. Learn more at www.caterpillar.com. 

About RPMGlobal
RPMGlobal Holdings Limited [RPM®] is a global leader in the provision and development of mining software solutions to the mining industry.

RPM has been advancing the global mining industry through the provision of innovative software solutions and deep domain expertise for almost 50 years. The company's innovative technology solutions support mining clients to extract more value at every stage of the mining lifecycle. In partnership with the industry, RPM has delivered safer, cleaner and more efficient operations in over 125 countries. Learn more at www.rpmglobal.com.

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HomeIndustriesSoftwareEarnings ResultsEarnings ResultsThe cybersecurity company says it’s poised to benefit as AI creates ‘new classes of risks’Published: Feb. 17, 2026 at 7:38 p.m. ET

Palo Alto Networks came up well short on its profit guidance for the current quarter, outweighing stronger-than-expected performance in the most recent quarter.

The cybersecurity company is looking for 78 cents to 80 cents in adjusted earnings per share for the fiscal third quarter, whereas the FactSet consensus was for 92 cents.

Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Securities Litigation Partner James (Josh) Wilson Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses In uniQure To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options

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New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - February 17, 2026) - Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against uniQure N.V. ("uniQure" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: QURE) and reminds investors of the April 13, 2026 deadline to seek the role of lead plaintiff in a federal securities class action that has been filed against the Company.

Faruqi & Faruqi is a leading national securities law firm with offices in New York, Pennsylvania, California and Georgia. The firm has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors since its founding in 1995. See www.faruqilaw.com.

As detailed below, the complaint alleges that the Company and its executives violated federal securities laws by making false and/or misleading statements and/or failing to disclose that: (1) the design of uniQure's Pivotal Study-including comparison of the Pivotal Study results to the ENROLL-HD external historical data set-was not fully approved by the FDA; (2) Defendants downplayed the likelihood that, despite purportedly highly successful results from the Pivotal Study, uniQure would have to delay its BLA timeline to perform additional studies to supplement its BLA submission; and (3) as a result, Defendants' statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects lacked a reasonable basis.

On November 3, 2025, uniQure disclosed that the FDA "currently no longer agrees" that data from the Phase I/II AMT-130 studies-when compared to an external control-would be adequate to support a BLA submission, notwithstanding the prespecified protocols and statistical analysis plans previously shared with the agency. The Company further admitted that, while it planned to urgently engage with the FDA, the timing of any BLA submission for AMT-130 was now unclear. This disclosure revealed the falsity of Defendants' prior representations that AMT-130 was on a near-term path toward accelerated approval.

On this news, uniQure's ordinary share price fell $33.40 per share, or more than 49%, declining from a close of $67.69 on October 31, 2025 to $34.29 on November 3, 2025.

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Tesla said the first production Cybercab, a purpose-built robotaxi, rolled off the manufacturing line. Jacek Boczarski/Anadolu via Getty Images 2026-02-18T00:44:34.175Z

Tesla is building a fully autonomous car, called Cybercab, for its robotaxi service. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said that people will be able to buy the car. The Cybercab still needs regulatory approval in order to be street legal. Tesla says its purpose-built robotaxi just reached an important manufacturing milestone.

In an X post on Tuesday, the company said the Cybercab, a two-door car without a steering wheel, came off the production line at Tesla's sprawling Gigafactory in Austin.

"Congratulations to the Tesla team on making the first production Cybercab!" Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on X.

The Cybercab was designed for Tesla's nascent robotaxi ride-hailing program.

Tesla's robotaxi program has so far deployed only 2025 Model Ys and mostly relies on human safety monitors to supervise rides. Tesla began offering a limited number of unsupervised rides to the public in January.

Unlike the Model Y, the Cybercab doesn't have a steering wheel or pedals — it's intended to be fully autonomous. Amazon's Zoox similarly manufactures purpose-built robotaxis designed solely to transport passengers.

Tesla has said it expects to start production of the Cybercab in April.

What's less clear is the timeline for when the automaker expects the Cybercab to be fully street legal.

Federal vehicle safety standards were written with human control systems like a steering wheel in mind, which means Tesla would likely need special approval from regulators for any requirements it can't meet. Notably, Zoox received such a federal exemption and now operates a limited public service in Las Vegas and San Francisco.

Musk also said people will have the option to buy the car. Selling a car without pedals or steering controls not only requires clearing federal regulatory hurdles but could also expose Tesla to a patchwork of state-by-state rules governing registration, insurance, and autonomous vehicle operation.

"What we designed is optimized for autonomy," Musk said during an earnings call in October 2024. "It will cost on the order of — cost roughly 25K, so it is a 25K car. And you can, you will be able to buy one exclusively if you want."

A Tesla spokesperson did not respond to a request for comment.

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More than 36,000 BTC left exchanges this month as miners shifted holdings to cold storage, hinting at bullish expectations ahead.

Bitcoin miners have moved more than 36,000 BTC from exchanges since the beginning of February.

The volume stands out when measured against earlier months and points to a change in how they are managing their holdings.

Miner Activity in February A CryptoQuant report indicates that roughly 36,000 BTC were transferred from trading platforms within a short period this month. Out of that total, more than 12,000 BTC was withdrawn from Binance, while the remaining 24,000 BTC was distributed across several other exchanges. This shows that the activity occurred broadly across the market, instead of being linked to a single exchange or one isolated transaction.

This type of activity is generally associated with long-term storage because miners typically move BTC to cold wallets instead of leaving their holdings on exchanges. Such transfers can also mean confidence in future price growth, as lower exchange balances reduce the amount of BTC readily available for sale on the spot market.

CryptoQuant also noted that daily withdrawals accelerated during the period. On one day alone, more than 6,000 BTC was moved off exchanges, marking the highest single-day total since last November. Compared to January, February’s withdrawal levels are much higher, contributing to the view that miners are actively repositioning.

At the same time, miners are not the only group showing sustained faith in the OG cryptocurrency’s upside. Data shows that long-term holders accumulated 380,104 BTC over the past 30 days, indicating continued demand from that segment of the market.

Market Outlook The opening weeks of February have delivered a blow to BTC, with its price falling near the $60,000 at one point. Data from CoinGecko shows that over the past 24 hours, the cryptocurrency went from slightly over $67,000 to just under $70,000, while posting a decline of more than 28% over the past month.

You may also like: Analyst Warns of Multi-Year Reset as Bitcoin Liveliness Falls Crypto Funds See 4th Week of Outflows, but XRP and SOL Shine: CoinShares Report This Crypto Winter Much Healthier Than Previous Cycles: Bitwise CIO However, analysts at VanEck describe the 2026 downtrend as an “orderly deleveraging” instead of a sudden collapse. Head of Digital Asset Research Mathew Sigel previously explained that this is because futures open interest has dropped by about 20%, suggesting leveraged positions are being reduced in a controlled manner rather than through panic-driven liquidations.

February’s performance has also been shaped by institutional outflows, macroeconomic pressure, and tax-related factors. Spot Bitcoin ETF outflows are now exceeding inflows, suggesting profit-taking or a shift to defensive assets like gold. The Federal Reserve has also maintained rates near 3.75% amid 2.4% inflation, while the newly introduced Internal Revenue Service 1099-DA form adds compliance pressure for investors.

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When asked a carefully structured prompt, DeepSeek hints at the possibility of high upside this year for current HODLers of XRP, Pepe, and Shiba Inu, a timeline that may catch unprepared investors off guard.

Below is a breakdown of how current technical signals and broader ecosystem developments may support DeepSeek’s bullishness.

XRP ($XRP): DeepSeek Believes Ripple’s Roadmap Could Lift XRP Toward $8In a recent company blog post, Ripple reiterated that XRP ($XRP) remains central to its ambition of turning the XRP Ledger into a globally adopted, enterprise-level payments infrastructure.

Source: DeepSeekThanks to near-instant settlement times and minimal transaction costs, the XRP Ledger is likely to benefit from growth in two rapidly expanding segments: stablecoins (including RLUSD) and real-world asset tokenization.

Presently, XRP trades close to $1.44. DeepSeek’s forecast points to a potential advance toward $8 by late 2026, implying gains of over 450% from current prices.

From a technical standpoint, XRP’s Relative Strength Index (RSI) is hovering around 42 and rising after briefly being oversold. That it has now converged with its 30-day moving average again suggests growing strength.

Possible upcoming catalysts include fresh institutional demand following approval of U.S. spot XRP ETFs with more ETFs to come, Ripple’s growing list of strategic partnerships, and the likelihood of U.S. legislators progressing the CLARITY bill later this year.

Pepe ($PEPE): DeepSeek Says Crypto’s Biggest Frog May Grow More than 5x in 2026… Feels Good, ManPepe ($PEPE), launched in April 2023, has emerged as the largest meme coin outside the Dogecoin niche, currently sporting a market capitalization near $2 billion.

Source: DeepSeekInspired by Matt Furie’s Boy’s Club comics, PEPE’s instantly recognizable visuals and meme-driven appeal have kept it highly visible across social media platforms.

Despite fierce competition within the meme coin arena, PEPE’s committed community, along with the many imitators it has spawned, has helped it maintain high visibility and dominance within the space.

Adding to the intrigue, occasional cryptic posts from Elon Musk on X have fueled speculation that PEPE may be sitting beside DOGE and BTC among his personal holdings.

PEPE is currently priced around $0.000004444, roughly 84% below its December 2024 peak of $0.00002803.

Although under DeepSeek’s most bullish assumptions, PEPE may not set a new ATH this year. Still, it could surge by approximately 440%, climbing to around $0.000024.

Shiba Inu (SHIB): DeepSeek Sees an Explosive Rally of Nearly 2,000%Shiba Inu ($SHIB), introduced in 2020 as a tongue-in-cheek rival to Dogecoin, has since grown into a broad crypto ecosystem with a market capitalization of about $3.8 billion.

Source: DeepSeekCurrently trading near $0.000006505, DeepSeek suggests that a decisive breakout above resistance in the $0.000025 to $0.00003 range could trigger a strong breakout, potentially driving SHIB to $0.000115 by year-end.

Such a rally would represent roughly 1,668% upside from current levels and would place SHIB just above its October 2021 ATH of $0.00008616.

On the fundamentals front, Shiba Inu now offers more than meme appeal. Its Layer-2 network, Shibarium, delivers faster transactions, lower fees, enhanced privacy, and improved developer tools, helping SHIB stand apart from most meme coins, which lack utility.

Maxi Doge: A New Meme Coin Enters the ConversationThanks to their multibillion market caps, Shiba Inu and Pepe are effectively blue chip cryptos now.

So, investors chasing the next SHIB or PEPE are better off in the presale market, which offers bounteous opportunities to snap up the next big thing at very little cost.

Maxi Doge ($MAXI), a new meme coin that has already attracted over $4.6 million from investors anticipating a fresh meme-coin supercycle this year.

The project centers on Maxi Doge, a gym-obsessed, degen-themed rival to Dogecoin, leaning heavily into the competitive, irreverent humor that originally catapulted meme coins into the mainstream.

Presale buyers can currently stake MAXI for yields of up to 68% APY, with rewards decreasing as more tokens enter the staking pool.

MAXI sells at $0.0002804 in the current presale round, with scheduled price increases at each funding milestone. Tokens can be purchased using wallets such as MetaMask and Best Wallet, or via bank card.

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SEI ecosystem expands with Toku payroll integration, Monaco CLOB launch, and Q4 data showing 26% growth in daily active addresses to 1M users.

Sei Network strung together its busiest week in months, landing a stablecoin payroll integration that taps into the $50 trillion global payroll market while simultaneously launching institutional-grade trading infrastructure. SEI trades at $0.075 with a $506 million market cap, up slightly as the announcements rolled out.

Toku Brings Sub-Second Payroll SettlementThe headline grab goes to Toku, the crypto-native payroll provider that plugs directly into enterprise systems like Workday and ADP. Their Sei integration, announced February 12, means companies can now settle employee payments and vendor remittances in USDC with sub-second finality instead of waiting the standard two to three days for bank transfers to clear.

The Sei Development Foundation already uses the system for its own payroll and token distributions. That's not just a marketing partnership—it's production-level validation. Sei processed over $3 billion in stablecoin volume over the past 30 days leading up to this integration, suggesting the infrastructure can actually handle enterprise-scale flows.

Monaco Opens Private Alpha for Institutional TradingOn the trading side, Monaco launched its private alpha on February 11. This isn't another AMM—it's a Central Limit Order Book built specifically for Sei's parallelized EVM, targeting 400ms settlement finality for high-frequency order matching.

The architecture matters here. Monaco operates as a shared liquidity layer that other front ends can plug into rather than fragmenting liquidity across isolated pools. Mach 1, announced February 13, became the first specialized interface to connect, offering what they're calling "quant trading desk" tools with agentic capabilities.

Q4 Numbers Back Up the MomentumMessari's Q4 2025 report, released February 14, provides the receipts. Daily active addresses hit 1 million—up 26% quarter-over-quarter. Daily transactions reached 2.3 million, a 17% increase. Both metrics peaked at all-time highs in mid-December. That's six consecutive quarters of growth.

Developer tooling expanded too. Envio went live on Sei during the week, claiming 2,000x faster event syncing compared to standard RPC methods. When you're processing millions of daily transactions, indexing speed becomes a real bottleneck—this addresses that.

Institutional Recognition BuildingCoinShares, the fourth-largest ETP manager globally, featured Sei alongside Ethereum, Solana, and Sui in their programmable money analysis. They already offer two regulated products with SEI exposure: a staked SEI ETP and the DIME ETF. Getting mentioned in the same breath as chains with multi-billion dollar market caps signals where institutional capital sees potential.

Meanwhile, Toro DEX crossed $5 million in trading volume since its December launch—modest numbers, but early traction for the ecosystem's DEX layer.

The next catalyst to watch: Monaco's transition from private to public alpha, which should reveal whether that institutional-grade infrastructure can attract meaningful trading volume beyond early adopters.

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Nakamoto Holdings (NAKA) has signed definitive agreements to acquire bitcoin-focused media company BTC Inc and asset management firm UTXO Management in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $107.3 million. The deal, announced Tuesday, is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026 and marks a major step in Nakamoto’s long-term bitcoin growth strategy.

Under the terms of the agreement, Nakamoto will issue 363 million shares to complete the acquisition. BTC Inc operates several prominent bitcoin media brands, including Bitcoin Magazine, The Bitcoin Conference, and the enterprise-focused Bitcoin for Corporations initiative. UTXO Management serves as an advisor to 210k Capital, a hedge fund that allocates capital across bitcoin-related public and private market opportunities.

David Bailey, CEO of Nakamoto and also a leader at BTC Inc, said the company aims to build a diversified portfolio spanning bitcoin media, asset management, and advisory services. According to Bailey, the acquisition represents the first phase of a broader strategy to scale alongside Bitcoin’s long-term adoption and institutional growth.

The transaction has drawn attention from market observers due to the pricing shift since the initial agreement. When the deal was originally structured, shares were priced at $1.12, implying a valuation exceeding $400 million. However, with NAKA stock currently trading near $0.30, the final deal value stands closer to $107 million.

Because Bailey is involved in all three entities, the acquisition qualifies as a related-party transaction. Nakamoto stated that a special committee of independent directors reviewed and approved the agreement with guidance from external legal and financial advisors.

NAKA shares were flat on Tuesday at $0.30, significantly below the roughly $2.00 level seen before the company transitioned from Kindly MD into a bitcoin treasury-focused strategy.

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Eric Trump announced today that American Bitcoin Corp, the Trump family-backed mining and treasury firm, now formally holds 6,000 Bitcoin in its reserves, becoming one of the world’s largest corporate Bitcoin holders in less than 6 months of public trading.

The firm’s co-founder and chief strategy officer (CSO) Eric Trump made the announcement on February 17, 2026, on his X account, stating that American Bitcoin had reached “an incredible milestone” by surpassing 6,000 BTC “in under 6 months since our Nasdaq debut.”

According to blockchain data from Arkham Intelligence, American Bitcoin now holds 6,072 BTC, good enough to be among the top-20 publicly traded Bitcoin treasury holders globally.

Source: Arkham Intelligence Mining-to-treasury model delivers rapid accumulation in under 6 months American Bitcoin’s growth trajectory has been moving with some record velocity, growing by approximately 217 BTC in January alone.

This accumulation strategy was a mix of mining output and direct market purchases, which the firm called a “mining to treasury” pipeline designed to outperform traditional mining operations that sell their production to cover costs.

According to industry analysts, American Bitcoin’s partnership with Hut 8 Corp (who owns an 80% stake in the venture) currently delivers between 8 and 10 BTC daily through a mining facility that’s the size of five football fields.

Eric Trump, who also serves as the Chief Strategy Officer and co-founder of ABTC, visited the facility recently and emphasized the company’s mission to build a “strategic bitcoin reserve” by retaining mined Bitcoin rather than liquidating it to cover operational costs.

ABTC also reported a Bitcoin yield of approximately 116% from its September 2025 Nasdaq debut till late January 2026. Bitcoin yield measures growth in holdings from mined or purchased coins (calculated separately from capital raising activity), meaning that the growth of ABTC’s holdings reflects actual Bitcoin accumulation as opposed to dilutive equity financing.

Hyperscale Data crosses 600 BTC American Bitcoin’s milestone achievement is part of a broader wave of corporate treasury Bitcoin accumulation. Hyperscale Data, based in Las Vegas, announced today as well that its Bitcoin treasury had reached 600.5299 Bitcoin (valued at approximately $41.3 million).

Speaking on this achievement, Hyperscale Data’s Executive Chairman, Milton “Todd” Ault III, stated that “Surpassing 600 Bitcoin is a significant milestone that underscores our commitment to our Bitcoin treasury strategy.”

The AI data center company’s assets are split between subsidiaries Sentinum (554.4002 BTC) and Ault Capital Group (46.1711 BTC), with the latter acquiring 4.6024 BTC in the open market just last week.

However, there is something unusual about Hyperscale Data’s position. Apparently, the company’s combined cash, restricted cash, and Bitcoin holdings (worth approximately $87.6 million combined) represented 135.82% of the company’s market cap based on its February 13th closing stock price.

This suggests that the firm’s liquid assets alone are more than the entire equity valuation, a disconnect that the management attributed to the market failing to reflect balance sheet strength in the share price.

The company targets deploying at least 5% of allocated cash each week into Bitcoin purchases through a dollar-cost-averaging strategy. Hyperscale Data has stated its goal is to reach $100 million in Bitcoin on its balance sheet, meaning current holdings represent roughly 41% of that target, with significant accumulation still planned.

DDC surpasses 2,000 BTC with 74.8% growth since January Global Asian food platform DDC Enterprise also announced today that it had acquired an additional 80 Bitcoin, bringing its corporate treasury up to 2,068 BTC. This latest purchase marked DDC’s sixth consecutive week of Bitcoin accumulation and represented a 74.8% increase in holdings since the year started.

“This milestone is not about a single trade– it reflects disciplined execution and long-term treasury strategy,” stated Norma Chu, the founder, chairwoman and CEO of DDC. The company revealed that its average acquisition cost for the Bitcoin reserve now stands at $84,944 per coin, providing context for its cost basis since the market trades around $70,000.

According to analysts, DDC opted for gradual accumulation instead of costly one-off acquisitions, thus allowing it to broaden exposure while managing its risk and liquidity. This approach contrasts with other treasury firms that reported large unrealized losses due to the volatility of the market.

For example, mining firm Hive Digital Technologies posted an impressive 219% year-on-year revenue growth but recorded a $91.3 million net loss due to revaluation and adjustments.

The increase in corporate Bitcoin treasury activity in early 2026 highlights a maturing market dynamic where public companies are starting to view Bitcoin more as a strategic reserve asset than a speculative one.

While stock prices for a lot of treasury firms remain volatile, the speed of accumulation continues to increase, with American Bitcoin’s 6,000 BTC milestone, Hyperscale’s 600 BTC, and DDC’s 2,000 BTC milestones all happening within days of each other this month as Bitcoin tries to stabilize above $70,000.

According to its recent 13F filing with the SEC, the Italian entity Intesa Sanpaolo reflected a massive increase in its exposure to digital assets. The report confirms that the bank increased its investment in Bitcoin by declaring approximately $96 million in spot ETFs, primarily distributed between ARK 21Shares and BlackRock’s iShares, far exceeding the experimental $1 million allocation previously reported.

This represents a milestone in European banking, as Bitcoin has transitioned from a speculative asset to a structured component in high-level institutional portfolios. In addition to ETFs, the bank diversified its position with investments in the Solana ecosystem, Circle shares, and a complex hedging strategy using “put” options on MicroStrategy, reflecting a sophisticated and regulated financial approach.

The market will be watching to see if this increase aligns with the bank’s 2026–2029 roadmap to scale its digital asset platform. The key will be to observe whether other Eurozone financial institutions follow this aggressive accumulation trend, which could consolidate digital assets as a reserve standard in traditional European banking.

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Two of Abu Dhabi’s largest investment firms expanded their exposure to Bitcoin in the fourth quarter of 2025, increasing their holdings in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) even as the cryptocurrency market declined. Regulatory 13F filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission reveal that both Mubadala Investment Company and Al Warda Investments added to their positions during a period when Bitcoin (BTC) fell roughly 23%.

Mubadala Investment Company, the Abu Dhabi government-backed sovereign wealth fund, purchased nearly four million additional shares of BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF between October and December. This brought its total IBIT holdings to approximately 12.7 million shares by year-end. Mubadala initially invested in the Bitcoin ETF in late 2024 and has steadily increased its stake, signaling long-term confidence in regulated digital asset exposure.

Al Warda Investments, another Abu Dhabi-based asset manager overseeing diversified global portfolios for government-related entities, also raised its position. The firm reported holding 8.2 million IBIT shares at the end of Q4 2025, up from 7.96 million shares in the previous quarter.

Combined, the two institutions held more than $1 billion in Bitcoin exposure through BlackRock’s ETF at the close of 2025. However, with Bitcoin declining an additional 23% year-to-date in 2026, the estimated value of their holdings has fallen to just over $800 million, assuming no further purchases were made.

The increased allocations highlight growing institutional interest in spot Bitcoin ETFs, even during market downturns marked by low volatility, weaker retail participation, and broader macroeconomic uncertainty. Since its launch in early 2024, BlackRock’s IBIT has emerged as the leading vehicle for regulated Bitcoin investment in the U.S. market.

BlackRock’s head of digital assets, Robert Mitchnick, recently addressed concerns that hedge funds trading ETFs are fueling volatility. He noted that data does not support that view, emphasizing that many IBIT investors appear focused on long-term Bitcoin exposure rather than short-term trading.

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