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Foom.Cash, an Ethereum-based privacy protocol that positioned itself as an evolution of the sanctioned mixer Tornado Cash, has reportedly lost approximately $2.26 million in tokens after an attacker exploited a flaw in its cryptographic verification system, according to alerts issued by multiple blockchain security firms.

The attack, which struck contracts on both the Ethereum and Base networks, drained 24,283,773,519,600 FOOM tokens, the platform’s native asset, in what security researchers have described as a copycat exploit replicating a near-identical vulnerability targeted in a separate protocol just days earlier.

A single transaction on the Base network accounted for approximately $427,000 in losses attributed directly to the malicious actor. Transactions on Ethereum totaling around $1.83 million appear to have been part of a white-hat rescue operation. 

How did the exploit happen? BinanceLabs-led Web3 security network, GoPlus Security, flagged the attack, reporting that an incorrect verification key configuration allowed the attacker to forge zkSNARK proofs. This allowed them to fabricate cryptographic credentials that the protocol accepted as valid and then extract large volumes of tokens from the compromised contracts.

Blockchain security platform, Certik, wrote on X, “The root cause may be the delta2==gamma2 setting of the Groth16 verifier at 0xc043865fb4D542E2bc5ed5Ed9A2F0939965671A6. This enables the exploiter to compute ‘pC’ needed for different ‘nullifierHash’ while all other inputs are the same, and repeatedly collect ZOOM tokens.”

In short, a protocol whose marketing emphasized the near-impossibility of reversing its cryptographic protections was undone by a misconfiguration.

BlockSec’s Phalcon monitoring system, which detected suspicious transactions across both networks in real time, stated that the incident appeared to be an imitation attack. The firm noted that the attack exploited the same root cause previously identified in the Veil Cash breach, which happened a few days prior.

Although it is worth mentioning that the Veil Cash breach was more limited in scale, with losses contained to a small number of ETH, reportedly 2.9 ETH.

What is Foom.Cash? Foom.Cash positions itself as a “ZKProof-powered Private Lottery Protocol” that combines the anonymity of Zcash, which operates as a standalone privacy chain, the accessibility of Ethereum’s DeFi ecosystem, and a built-in randomized reward mechanism. 

It is touted as an upgrade to Tornado Cash and an alternative to Zcash on Ethereum. Tornado Cash was sanctioned by the US Treasury in 2022, but the department lifted its sanctions on the platform in March 2025. 

According to the platform, it processes more daily transactions than Tornado Cash, boasts over eight million dollars in liquidity, and generates annual returns of 50 to 80% for liquidity providers.

Privacy in DeFi has been experiencing renewed interest, with Zcash registering a significant price increase in recent months, and Foom.Cash sought to capitalize on that trend by offering privacy natively within Ethereum’s existing infrastructure.

The platform used a specific variant called zkSNARKs, which is one of the key ingredients behind privacy guarantees in well-established protocols such as Zcash.

What is Foom.Cash doing to recover funds and resolve the exploit? So far, the only mention of a recovery is tied to the second transaction of about $1.83 million, which security firms report to have been part of a white-hat rescue operation.

However, the Foom.Cash team has yet to mention or acknowledge the hack. So, as of the time of writing, there is no information on the extent of the impact from the protocol or what the protocol is doing to mitigate future attacks. 

The whitehat recovery hints that the team may be working behind the scenes to recover the funds and resolve the underlying issues.

In brief Buterin pointed out four Ethereum components that rely on cryptography vulnerable to quantum attacks. The plan replaces BLS, KZG, and ECDSA with hash-based, lattice-based, or STARK-based systems. Recursive aggregation aims to reduce high gas costs from quantum-safe signatures and proofs. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin on Thursday called for a broad overhaul of the network’s cryptographic foundations, warning that advances in quantum computing could break core parts of the protocol, while laying out a multi-stage plan to replace them.

In a post on X, Buterin identified four vulnerable areas: consensus-layer BLS signatures, data availability tools known as KZG commitments, the ECDSA signature scheme used by standard user accounts, and zero-knowledge proof systems used by applications and layer-2 networks.

Each could be tackled step by step, he said, with dedicated solutions at each layer of the protocol. “One important thing upstream of this is choosing the hash function,” Buterin wrote. “This may be ‘Ethereum’s last hash function,’ so it’s important to choose wisely.”

The post comes as the Ethereum Foundation elevated post-quantum security to a top priority.

Quantum computers threaten Ethereum, Bitcoin, and the broader crypto industry because they could eventually break the public-key cryptography that secures wallets and signs transactions, allowing attackers to derive private keys from exposed public keys and move funds.

To face this issue head-on, the Ethereum Foundation launched a dedicated Post-Quantum team in January and earlier this month released a seven-fork upgrade plan, dubbed the “Strawmap,” that would integrate quantum-resistant signatures and STARK-friendly cryptography into the network’s consensus design through 2029.

At the consensus layer, Buterin proposed replacing BLS signatures—the cryptographic proofs validators use to approve blocks—with hash-based alternatives, which researchers view as more resistant to quantum attacks. He also suggested using STARKs, a type of zero-knowledge proof, to compress many validator signatures into a single attestation.

For data availability, Buterin said there would be tradeoffs. Ethereum relies on KZG commitments to verify that block data is properly structured and available. STARKs could perform the same function, but they lack a mathematical property called linearity that enables two-dimensional data availability sampling.

“This is okay, but the logistics of this get harder if you want to support distributed blob selection,” Buterin wrote.

User accounts and proof systems face steep cost increases under quantum-resistant cryptography. Verifying today’s ECDSA signature costs about 3,000 gas, while a hash-based quantum-resistant signature would cost roughly 200,000 gas.

The difference is larger for proofs: a ZK-SNARK costs 300,000 to 500,000 gas to verify, compared with about 10 million gas for a quantum-resistant STARK—an expense too high for most privacy and layer-2 applications.

“The solution again is protocol-layer recursive signature and proof aggregation,” Buterin said, pointing to the Ethereum Improvement Proposal 8141.

Under EIP-8141, each transaction would include a “validation frame” that can be replaced by a STARK verifying it executed correctly. All validation frames in a block could then be aggregated into a single proof, keeping the on-chain footprint small even as individual signatures grow larger.

Buterin said the proving step could occur at the mempool layer rather than during block production, with nodes propagating valid transactions every 500 milliseconds alongside a proof of validity.

“It’s manageable, but there’s a lot of engineering work to do,” he said.

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Circle (CRCL), the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, has rallied 45% in less than two trading sessions following its fourth-quarter earnings report, sharply reversing an 80% decline from record highs reached last year. While the headline numbers showed solid growth, analysts say the dramatic spike in Circle stock was driven more by a powerful short squeeze than by a major shift in fundamentals.

According to Markus Thielen, founder of 10x Research, hedge funds had built significant bearish positions ahead of the earnings release. When results came in stronger than expected, short sellers were forced to cover, accelerating the rally. Thielen estimates hedge funds lost roughly $500 million in a single day as CRCL shares surged. He noted that the magnitude of the move reflected positioning dynamics rather than a pure fundamental re-rating.

Circle reported that USDC circulation climbed 72% year over year to $75.3 billion, outpacing growth in rival stablecoin USDT issued by Tether. Revenue from reserve income, primarily generated from U.S. government debt backing USDC, rose 58% to $2.64 billion. However, distribution costs increased even faster, jumping 66% to $1.66 billion, highlighting the high expense of driving stablecoin adoption through partners and platforms. Despite the expansion in USDC supply, Circle swung from a $156 million net profit in 2024 to a $70 million net loss.

Still, the company beat Wall Street expectations. Mizuho raised its price target on Circle stock to $90 from $77, maintaining a neutral rating while cautioning that lower interest rates could pressure reserve income. Analysts also pointed to growth from prediction markets like Polymarket and the emerging role of USDC in agentic commerce, where AI agents transact using stablecoins. Mizuho now projects USDC circulation to reach 123 million by 2027, with reserve income of $3.7 billion and EBITDA of $916 million, applying a 24x EBITDA multiple to justify its updated valuation target.

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In brief Police in South Korea's capital lost access to 22 Bitcoin, or around $1.4 million worth at today's prices. Officers from the Gangnam Police Station were supposed to take custody of seized BTC in their own cold wallets, but instead allowed a third-party to manage them. Years later, the Bitcoin was identified as stolen, and two suspects were arrested for their alleged role in the incident. Police officers from the Gangnam Police Station in Seoul, South Korea didn’t adhere to crypto custody guidelines, leading to the loss of more than $1.4 million in Bitcoin at today’s prices, per a new report from local media outlet Dong-A Ilbo. Now two suspects have been arrested in relation to the swiped Bitcoin.

After confiscating 22 Bitcoin from a company that was hacked in 2021, police were supposed to securely custody the crypto in an offline or cold wallet that they controlled. Instead, they allowed the funds to sit in a wallet managed by a third-party and didn’t even have the seed phrase to access the funds, the report said.

"When seizing virtual assets, it is appropriate to transfer them to the investigative agency's hard wallet and store them in a separately installed safe,” the seized asset guidelines from the National Police Agency recommended, according to the report.

Without control of the wallet, the police lost the funds in 2022 when the firm with the seed phrase borrowed Bitcoin from an individual identified as “Jeong,” who was also given the wallet’s secret phrase.

The funds were only discovered to be missing this year after a review by the Gwangju District Prosecutors' Office found a different case of 320 Bitcoin that were missing—around $21 million worth.

Now in connection to the 22 BTC missing from the Gangnam Police Station, two individuals have been arrested by the Gyeonggi Northern Provincial Police Agency, which is conducting an investigation. 

“We are currently investigating the specific circumstances, including how the Bitcoin was leaked out,” a police official said, according to Chosun Daily.

While the investigation is ongoing, it is known that a member of the original hacking investigation team was “indicted on bribery charges” last year, and the third-party firm in question “reportedly offered bribes in exchange for ensuring the investigation proceeded in their favor,” Dong-A Ilbo’s report says. 

The ordeal follows increased scrutiny on South Korean financial regulators after they failed to find an internal system flaw which led to $43 billion in erroneous Bitcoin distributions on crypto exchange Bithumb earlier this month.  

Instead of sending 2,000 South Korean won (around $1.40) to users as part of a promotion, the exchange accidentally sent as much as 2,000 BTC—about $135 million at today’s prices—to hundreds of users.

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Following a brief and sudden market-wide uptick, the Ethereum price is drawing closer to the pivotal $2,100 mark again, recording a 12% rise in the past day. Despite the bounce on Wednesday, the broader market of ETH is still quite bearish, but bullish sentiment appears to be gaining momentum in the Spot ETFs sector.

Sharp Decline Meets Quiet Ethereum Spot ETF Inflows The recent price movement of Ethereum has been quite harsh, with steep declines and ongoing volatility significantly impacting market sentiment. However, beyond the persistent waning price action, a different narrative is unfolding in the Ethereum Spot Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs).

Despite the sell-off, causing ETH’s price to drop from $4,900 to under $2,000, spot ETF flows show renewed interest and, in certain situations, ongoing capital allocation. This discrepancy between robust ETF demand and poor price performance raises the possibility that institutional and long-term investors are seeing the decline as an opportunity rather than a warning.

After a period of significant outflows in the middle of 2025, Leon Waidmann, market expert and head of research at Lisk, highlighted that ETH has seen selling pressure steadily decrease across its exchange funds. The enormous surges of influx that occurred in late 2024 and early 2025 have vanished, but peak panic selling is also turning out to be an issue.

ETH Spot ETFs inflows are gradually returning | Source: Chart from Leon Waidmann on X Compared to the previous turbulent periods, the recent flow bars are much smaller in both directions, and the sellers are running out of steam. According to the expert, this trend is relevant because the institutional exodus appears to be exhausting itself despite one of the sharpest ETH drawdowns in recent memory.

Currently, the weak hands that desired to exit the market have already done so, and this does not mean that the price bottom for ETH is in yet. There is still a slight outflow bias in recent weeks, and a clear accumulation signal has not yet unfolded. 

However, the intensity of selling is clearly fading, representing the first thing that needs to happen before any trend reversal emerges. Thus, Waidmann has warned that when selling stops before sentiment recovers, investors should pay attention. Interestingly, this is where the next move begins to develop.

Short Positions On ETH Are Vanishing From The Market Given the latest bullish response, the Ethereum market is currently undergoing a crucial shift. Market expert and investor CW reported that ETH short positions are now being destroyed completely, suggesting a growing positive market environment. 

The expert highlighted that there are bearish bets left on the ETH market, with investors gradually leaning toward the long side. Despite this major shift in investors’ sentiment, the rate of increase of high-leverage long positions is very slow. 

Data shared by CW suggests that Investors with high levels of leverage seem to have used up much of their remaining capital. However, the expert has classified this trend as a very positive situation that could be pivotal for the ETH’s price.

ETH trading at $2,054 on the 1D chart | Source: ETHUSDT on Tradingview.com Featured image from Adobe Stock, chart from Tradingview.com

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The Ethereum Foundation’s newly released “Strawmap” offers a draft vision for how the Ethereum blockchain could evolve through 2029. While technical in nature, the roadmap outlines a clear objective: transform Ethereum into faster, more scalable, private and future-proof infrastructure capable of supporting trillions in digital value.

The Strawmap is not an official governance proposal, but rather a research-driven framework guiding Ethereum upgrades well ahead of formal decision-making. According to Ethereum Foundation researcher Justin Drake, the document is designed to inform research and development years before changes reach on-chain governance. Still, its direction carries weight for developers, businesses and investors across the crypto ecosystem.

At its core, the roadmap focuses on five priorities: near-instant transaction finality, higher throughput, native privacy features, quantum-resistant cryptography and deeper integration between Ethereum’s layer 1 and layer 2 networks. Currently, Ethereum finality takes roughly 16 minutes. Vitalik Buterin has proposed reducing that to between 6 and 16 seconds by decoupling slots and finality, a change that would significantly improve user experience, exchange operations and cross-chain bridging.

The Ethereum scaling debate also evolves in this roadmap. Layer 2 solutions such as rollups were originally designed to handle most transaction processing off-chain. However, as Ethereum layer 1 scalability improves and some rollups face decentralization delays, a more balanced scaling model is emerging. The Strawmap suggests a dual-track approach: strengthening the base layer while enabling layer 2 networks to specialize in privacy, applications or security enhancements.

Privacy is another major focus. The roadmap explores built-in shielded transactions, allowing ETH transfers without fully exposing transaction details. This could attract businesses and users seeking greater financial confidentiality on-chain.

Long-term security is equally critical. With quantum computing advancing, Ethereum is actively researching post-quantum cryptography to safeguard the network’s future. By outlining this multi-year strategy, the Ethereum Foundation reinforces its ambition to position Ethereum as the internet of value and ether as digital money built to last.

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Dogecoin’s current market structure highlights why removing a zero from its price remains a difficult milestone. While many investors hope for DOGE to revisit higher valuation levels, the technical outlook suggests a far more complex path. Despite occasional short-term rallies, Dogecoin price action continues to trade below several key moving averages, reinforcing a broader bearish trend.

Momentum remains one of the biggest obstacles. Each recovery attempt has been met with renewed selling pressure before a true breakout could materialize. As a result, DOGE stays locked in a prolonged downtrend, unable to reclaim critical resistance zones. Buyers have yet to step in with enough strength to reverse the prevailing trend, and inconsistent trading volume signals weak market participation. Without sustained inflows and strong bullish conviction, any upward move risks fading quickly.

For Dogecoin to eliminate a zero from its valuation, it would require more than a temporary bounce. A structural reversal demands a decisive breakout above long-term resistance levels, accompanied by rising volume and consistent higher highs. Currently, the price remains compressed near local lows, creating a fragile setup where even minor waves of selling could push DOGE lower.

A sustainable Dogecoin recovery would likely begin with stabilization and accumulation. Reduced volatility and firm support levels would signal that sellers are losing control. Reclaiming and holding above major moving averages would further confirm a shift in trend. Broader crypto market sentiment also plays a critical role, as DOGE historically performs best during periods of increased risk appetite across the digital asset market.

At present, however, the chart reflects exhaustion rather than explosive potential. Weak momentum and limited upside follow-through suggest that bullish conditions are not yet in place. While a rebound is always possible in cryptocurrency markets, the technical barriers standing in Dogecoin’s way remain substantial.

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Dogecoin rebounded with the broader crypto market and briefly reclaimed $0.10. The memecoin reached a local high near $0.106 before pulling back.

At press time, DOGE traded at $0.099, up 7.43% on the daily chart. Spot Volume rose 72.42% to $3.36B, reflecting renewed speculative participation.

Derivatives heat up Futures activity strengthened alongside the price.

CoinGlass data showed Derivatives Volume climbed 72.42% to $3.36B. Open Interest rose 7.05% to $1.05B.

Options Volume surged 89.61%, while Options Open Interest dropped 48.68% to $126.08K.

That move aligned with expanding leveraged exposure.

Source: CoinGlass

When Open Interest and Volume rise together, it typically signals fresh positioning rather than position closures. However, direction depends on positioning bias.

Long/Short data showed mild bullish dominance. The 24-hour Long/Short Ratio stood at 1.0182.

On Binance, the Long/Short Ratio read 1.9833. OKX accounts showed 2.63. Binance Top Trader Long/Short reached 2.4364, while Positions stood at 1.6772.

That skew suggested aggressive long exposure among top traders.

Even so, rising leverage alone does not confirm continuation.

Can DOGE hold above $0.1? Dogecoin [DOGE] jumped above $0.1 and retraced back towards $0.09 as speculative demand slowed while profit takers entered the market.

With the price hike, the memecoin flipped the Relative Strength Index (RSI) bearish threshold level at $0.10343 before the pullback.

This showed that, although buyers entered the market, demand remained insufficient to push DOGE above a bullish threshold.

Source: TradingView

Additionally, the memecoin’s Relative Vigour Index (RVGI) made a bullish crossover, rising to -0.09. This momentum indicator remained in negative territory despite a bullish move, further validating the presence of sellers in the market.

In fact, after DOGE rebounded, the memecoin’s Sell Volume rose to 256 million compared to 244 million in buy volume.

As a result, the memecoin recorded a negative delta of -12 million, a clear sign of increased selling pressure.

Source: Coinalyze

Such market conditions showed a market at a crossroads, with bulls and bears actively fighting for market control. Thus, the next move depends on which side displaces the other.

If the demand recently witnessed holds and turns sustainable, DOGE will flip the bearish threshold again and target $0.11. Setting the ground for a possible jump towards the bullish threshold at $0.14.

However, if sellers continue to exert downside pressure, making demand insignificant, DOGE will drop to the Oversold Rebound level at $0.093.

Final Summary Dogecoin [DOGE] reclaimed $0.10 briefly, hitting $0.106 before retracing to $0.099. Derivatives Volume jumped 72.42% to $3.36B, while Open Interest rose 7.05% to $1.05B.

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A finance veteran is pushing back against critics who have dismissed a $100 XRP price prediction, suggesting that those on the opposing side may simply be missing the bigger picture. He boldly argues that double- and triple-digit prices are inevitable, pointing to its underlying technology as the driving force that could carry the asset toward this ambitious milestone with relative ease. 

Why The XRP Price Could Reach $100 Without Hassle Paul White Gold Eagle, a financial industry expert, is standing firm in his ambitious prediction that XRP will reach $100, firing back at skeptics who have written off the possibility. After spending 10 years working in bank operations, the veteran stated on X that his experience inside the financial system gave him a perspective most retail investors do not have. 

Unlike front-facing roles where employees interact directly with customers, Paul White Gold Eagle revealed that operations work exposed him to the infrastructure that keeps banking institutions running. He described this infrastructure as “the backbone” of the financial industry. 

Notably, the veteran reflected on a pivotal moment in his career when banks shifted from paper-based processes to digital systems. He recalled that the transition was far more complex and disruptive than anyone anticipated, a lesson he suggests is directly relevant to the transformation he believes Ripple and XRP are now poised to deliver. 

Paul White Gold Eagle further argued that those who doubt XRP’s price potential fundamentally do not understand the cryptocurrency’s underlying technology and the specific role it is designed to play in the global finance sector. He pointed to Ripple’s upcoming CFO dashboard as tangible proof of its utility and real-world application.

The finance veteran also noted that wire reporting systems currently used inside banks still resemble technology from the 1980s. He suggested that the overhaul of these outdated interfaces is a strong signal that “so much is going to change.” For him, a double or even triple-digit price for the altcoin is not a question of if, but when. He likely views it as an inevitable byproduct of XRP’s growth as a global payment system. 

Analyst Says “It Won’t Remain Cheap For Long” Crypto analyst BarriC is urging investors sitting on the sidelines to pay close attention to XRP. According to him, its current low price is a temporary window before the market sees a massive shift in global financial infrastructure. The analyst argues that once banks and financial institutions start adopting and relying on the altcoin, its valuation model could change completely. 

BarriC believes that once this happens, it could push XRP far beyond today’s single-digit price forecasts of $2, $3, and $4, reaching targets of $100, $ 1,000, or even $10,000 per token. He warns that once XRP reprices, people will look back on a $1-$2 valuation as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity they missed.

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Dentsply International (XRAY - Free Report) reported $961 million in revenue for the quarter ended December 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 6.2%. EPS of $0.27 for the same period compares to $0.26 a year ago.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $920.05 million, representing a surprise of +4.45%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -3.57%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.28.

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

Net sales- Connected Technology Solutions: $299 million versus $284.22 million estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +2.1% change.Net sales- Wellspect Healthcare: $88 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of $86.48 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +8.6%.Net sales- Orthodontic and Implant Solutions: $202 million compared to the $196.84 million average estimate based on five analysts. The reported number represents a change of +9.2% year over year.Net sales- Essential Dental Solutions: $372 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of $348.19 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +7.5%.View all Key Company Metrics for Dentsply here>>>

Shares of Dentsply have returned +4% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.6% 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, Onestream (OS - Free Report) reported revenue of $163.73 million, up 23.6% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.12, compared to $0.07 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of +4.18% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $157.16 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.05, the EPS surprise was +140%.

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.

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

Revenues- Professional services and other: $9.45 million versus the seven-analyst average estimate of $6.6 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +36.8%.Revenues- Subscription: $150.31 million versus $146.25 million estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +26.7% change.Revenues- License: $3.98 million compared to the $3.94 million average estimate based on five analysts. The reported number represents a change of -42.9% year over year.View all Key Company Metrics for Onestream here>>>

Shares of Onestream have returned -0.4% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.6% 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.

The RealReal (REAL - Free Report) reported $194.05 million in revenue for the quarter ended December 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 18.3%. EPS of $0.06 for the same period compares to -$0.62 a year ago.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of +1.98% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $190.29 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.04, the EPS surprise was +71.43%.

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

GMV (Gross Merchandise Value): $615.68 million compared to the $591.63 million average estimate based on three analysts.Number of Orders: 960 versus the two-analyst average estimate of 941.AOV (Average Order Value): $641.00 compared to the $628.50 average estimate based on two analysts.Revenue- Direct revenue: $27.21 million compared to the $24.47 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +39.4% year over year.Revenue- Shipping services revenue: $17.82 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $17.8 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +9%.Revenue- Consignment revenue: $149.01 million compared to the $147.2 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +16.3% year over year.View all Key Company Metrics for The RealReal here>>>

Shares of The RealReal have returned -21.4% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.6% 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, SBA Communications (SBAC - Free Report) reported revenue of $719.58 million, up 3.7% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $3.19, compared to $1.61 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of -0.74% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $724.91 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $3.25, the EPS surprise was -1.85%.

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

Sites owned - International: 28,934 compared to the 28,721 average estimate based on three analysts.Sites owned - Total: 46,328 versus the three-analyst average estimate of 46,127.Sites owned - Domestic: 17,394 versus 17,406 estimated by three analysts on average.Sites owned previous- International: 27,172 versus the two-analyst average estimate of 27,297.Sites owned previous- Total: 44,581 versus 44,581 estimated by two analysts on average.Sites built - Total: 164 compared to the 218 average estimate based on two analysts.Sites decommissioned - Total: -443 compared to the 163 average estimate based on two analysts.Sites decommissioned - Domestic: -30 compared to the -15 average estimate based on two analysts.Revenues- Site Leasing: $666.22 million compared to the $668.75 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +3.1% year over year.Revenues- International Site Leasing: $201.67 million versus $197.29 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +15.6% change.Revenues- Domestic Site Leasing: $464.55 million versus $471.45 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -1.6% change.Revenues- Site Development: $53.37 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $56.17 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +12.7%.View all Key Company Metrics for SBA Communications here>>>

Shares of SBA Communications have returned +7.1% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.6% 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.

New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - February 26, 2026) - WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of BellRing Brands, Inc. (NYSE: BRBR) between November 19, 2024 and August 4, 2025, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important March 23, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline.

SO WHAT: If you purchased BellRing securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.

WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the BellRing class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=51444 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 23, 2026. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.

WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved, at that time, the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.

DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, BellRing develops, markets, and sells "convenient nutrition" products such as ready-to-drink ("RTD") protein shakes primarily under the brand name Premier Protein. During the Class Period, defendants represented that sales growth reflected increased end-consumer demand, attributing results to "organic growth," "distribution gains," "incremental promotional activity," and "[s]trong macro tailwinds around protein" among other factors. At the same time, defendants downplayed the impact of competition on demand, insisting BellRing was not experiencing any significant changes in competition, and that in the RTD category particularly, BellRing possessed a "competitive moat," given that "the ready-to-drink category is just highly complex" and the products are "hard to formulate." As alleged, in truth, BellRing's reported sales during the Class Period were driven by its key customers stockpiling inventory and did not reflect increased end-consumer demand or brand momentum. Following the destocking, BellRing admitted that competitive pressures were materially weakening demand. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

To join the BellRing class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=51444 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action.

No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor's ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.

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NEW YORK, Feb. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of securities of Lakeland Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: LAKE) between December 1, 2023 and December 9, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”). A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than April 24, 2026.

SO WHAT: If you purchased Lakeland securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.

WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Lakeland class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=50020 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 April 24, 2026. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.

WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved, at that time, the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs’ Bar. Many of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.

DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Lakeland was experiencing significant, sustained issues with its Pacific Helmets and Jolly businesses, including, inter alia, shipping-related delays, production issues, and slower than expected rollout of new products; (2) accordingly, defendants overstated the anticipated and actual positive impact of these businesses on Lakeland’s financial results, as well as the overall strength and quality of Pacific Helmets’ and Jolly’s respective operations; (3) Lakeland’s business and financial results were significantly deteriorating because of, inter alia, tariff-related headwinds and timing, certification delays, and material flow issues in its acquired businesses; (4) accordingly, defendants overstated the strength of their tariff mitigation measures and “small, strategic, and quick” (“SSQ”) M&A strategy; (5) as a result of all the foregoing issues, defendants’ financial guidance was unreliable; and (6) as a result, defendants’ public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

To join the Lakeland class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=50020 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action.

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SummaryNVIDIA delivered record Q4 results, driven by Data Center revenue and robust AI hyperscaler capex, prompting a reiterated "Buy" rating and raised price target.Q4 non-GAAP EPS of $1.62 and revenue of $68.1 billion surpassed consensus, with guidance and free cash flow trends remaining highly positive.NVDA benefits from strong demand for Blackwell and Rubin architectures, expanding into Sovereign AI, and maintaining impressive operating leverage and profitability.Key risks include a potential AI capex slowdown, macroeconomic headwinds, and rising competition, but technicals signal a possible bullish breakout above $197. Robert Way/iStock Editorial via Getty Images

NVIDIA (NVDA) popped, then dropped in the hours after reporting Q4 earnings on Wednesday, February 25. By the following morning, shares were down modestly, which seemed to counter what was a gangbuster set of revenue and profit

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ICF International, Inc. (ICFI) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - February 26, 2026) - WHAT: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces an investigation of potential securities claims on behalf of shareholders of Apollo Global Management, Inc. (NYSE: APO) resulting from allegations that Apollo may have issued materially misleading business information to the investing public.

SO WHAT: If you purchased Apollo securities you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement. The Rosen Law Firm is preparing a class action seeking recovery of investor losses.

WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the prospective class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=1323 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action.

WHAT IS THIS ABOUT: On February 1, 2026, Financial Times published an article entitled "Apollo chief Marc Rowan consulted Epstein on firm's tax affairs". The article stated that top "Apollo Global Management executives including chief Marc Rowan held wide-ranging discussions over the firm's tax arrangements with Jeffrey Epstein throughout the 2010s, despite the private capital firm having previously said it 'never did any business' with the child sex offender."

On this news, Apollo stock fell 1% on February 2, 2026, and 4.76% on February 3, 2026.

WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually litigate securities class actions. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved, at that time, the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. At the time Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.

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Whirlpool (WHR - Free Report) ended the recent trading session at $69.13, demonstrating a -2.3% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 0.54%. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.03%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 1.18%.

The maker of Maytag, KitchenAid and other appliances's shares have seen a decrease of 12.5% over the last month, not keeping up with the Consumer Discretionary sector's loss of 2.3% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.58%.

The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Whirlpool in its upcoming release. On that day, Whirlpool is projected to report earnings of $0.77 per share, which would represent a year-over-year decline of 54.71%. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $3.51 billion, showing a 3.2% drop compared to the year-ago quarter.

Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $6.49 per share and revenue of $15.3 billion, indicating changes of +4.17% and -1.48%, respectively, compared to the previous year.

Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for Whirlpool. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability.

Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.

Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 8.61% lower. Currently, Whirlpool is carrying a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).

In terms of valuation, Whirlpool is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 10.9. This represents no noticeable deviation compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 10.9.

Investors should also note that WHR has a PEG ratio of 1.12 right now. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. The Household Appliances industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.12 as trading concluded yesterday.

The Household Appliances industry is part of the Consumer Discretionary sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 14, finds itself in the top 6% echelons of all 250+ industries.

The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

Keep in mind to rely on Zacks.com to watch all these stock-impacting metrics, and more, in the succeeding trading sessions.

Medpace (MEDP - Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $447.09, moving +2.06% from the previous trading session. The stock outpaced the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.54%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.03%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 1.18%.

The provider of outsourced clinical development services's shares have seen a decrease of 26.73% over the last month, not keeping up with the Medical sector's loss of 0.62% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.58%.

The upcoming earnings release of Medpace will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $3.74, reflecting a 1.91% increase from the same quarter last year. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $694.24 million, up 24.29% from the year-ago period.

For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $17.07 per share and a revenue of $2.81 billion, demonstrating changes of +11.71% and +11%, respectively, from the preceding year.

Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Medpace should also be noted by investors. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.

Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.

The Zacks Rank system, stretching from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a noteworthy track record of outperforming, validated by third-party audits, with stocks rated #1 producing an average annual return of +25% since the year 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 2.66% higher within the past month. Medpace is holding a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold) right now.

Investors should also note Medpace's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 25.67. This signifies a premium in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 16.26 for its industry.

It's also important to note that MEDP currently trades at a PEG ratio of 2.1. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. The average PEG ratio for the Medical Services industry stood at 1.69 at the close of the market yesterday.

The Medical Services industry is part of the Medical sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 150, this industry ranks in the bottom 39% of all industries, numbering over 250.

The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

You can find more information on all of these metrics, and much more, on Zacks.com.

In the latest trading session, AeroVironment (AVAV - Free Report) closed at $259.62, marking a +1.72% move from the previous day. The stock exceeded the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 0.54% for the day. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.03%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 1.18%.

The stock of maker of unmanned aircrafts has fallen by 16.85% in the past month, lagging the Aerospace sector's gain of 1.03% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.58%.

The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of AeroVironment in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $0.7, indicating a 133.33% growth compared to the equivalent quarter last year. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $480.05 million, showing a 186.36% escalation compared to the year-ago quarter.

AVAV's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $3.4 per share and revenue of $1.99 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +3.66% and +142.73%, respectively.

Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for AeroVironment. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.

Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.

The Zacks Rank system, ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), possesses a remarkable history of outdoing, externally audited, with #1 stocks returning an average annual gain of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 1.91% lower. Right now, AeroVironment possesses a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).

Looking at its valuation, AeroVironment is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 75.13. This expresses a premium compared to the average Forward P/E of 37.75 of its industry.

We can also see that AVAV currently has a PEG ratio of 3.85. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. The average PEG ratio for the Aerospace - Defense Equipment industry stood at 2.3 at the close of the market yesterday.

The Aerospace - Defense Equipment industry is part of the Aerospace sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 50, positioning it in the top 21% of all 250+ industries.

The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

Keep in mind to rely on Zacks.com to watch all these stock-impacting metrics, and more, in the succeeding trading sessions.

The 11% Pi Coin Price Recovery Could Be Setting Up a New Low — Here Is How? Prefer us on Google

Pi Coin’s 11% rebound is forming inside a bearish continuation patternRetail buying rises, but large money outflows suggest weakening recovery strengthHidden momentum weakness shows rebound may be setting up a deeper breakdownPi Coin price has rebounded nearly 11% since its February 23 low, climbing back to the $0.174 zone. This kind of recovery usually signals strength and attracts fresh buyers expecting a larger rally.

But this rebound may not be bullish at all. Instead, it may be forming the final phase of a bearish structure. At the same time, retail traders are aggressively buying the dip, even as deeper indicators show the recovery is weakening. This creates a situation where the rebound itself could increase the risk of a fresh drop, courtesy of a technical pattern.

Pi Coin Rebound Is Happening Inside a Bearish Pattern, Yet Retail Buys AnywayPi Coin’s rebound is currently forming an inverted cup-and-handle pattern, a bearish structure that often leads to price declines. The current price rise represents the handle portion of this pattern. Handle rebounds often appear strong, but they typically fail below resistance and lead to breakdowns.

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At the same time, money and volume indicators show a dangerous contradiction.

The On-Balance Volume (OBV), which tracks buying volume, has been rising steadily since February 23. This shows that traders are actively buying the dip and supporting the rebound. A push above the descending trendline could extend the dangerous rebound further, while keeping the entrants interested.

Pi Coin OBV: TradingViewThe Money Flow Index (MFI), which measures buying pressure using price and volume, confirms this behavior. Between February 16 and February 23, Pi Coin price continued falling and formed lower lows. But during the same period, MFI formed higher lows. This creates a bullish divergence in MFI.

Dip Buying Remains Strong: TradingViewA bullish divergence happens when buying pressure increases even while the price falls. The OBV-MFI rise confirms aggressive dip-buying. But this is exactly what makes the situation dangerous. Retail buying is possibly increasing, but the PI price is still trapped inside a bearish structure. This creates the conditions for a potential trap.

Momentum Is Rising, But Price Strength Remains WeakThe weakness becomes clearer when looking at momentum strength compared to price structure. Between January 27 and February 25, the Pi Coin price formed a lower high. This means the rebound remained weaker than the previous rally and confirmed that the broader trend is still down.

At the same time, the Relative Strength Index (RSI), which measures momentum strength, formed a higher high. This creates a hidden bearish divergence.

RSI Flashes Caution: TradingViewA hidden bearish divergence happens when momentum rises, but the price fails to break resistance. This usually signals that buyers are losing control, and the rebound may soon reverse into a pullback, extending the broader downtrend. When this happens inside a bearish chart pattern, the probability of a breakdown increases

This confirms that even though the Pi Coin price is rising, sellers might still be in control. But if retail is buying, who is selling?

Larger Investors Are Quietly Selling the Pi Network TokenThe contradiction becomes even more significant when examining large-scale financial activity. The Chaikin Money Flow (CMF), which tracks whether money is entering or leaving an asset, has been falling steadily and remains below zero. This shows that overall capital is still leaving Pi Coin.

This creates another bearish divergence. The Pi Coin price trended higher between February 11 and February 24, whereas the CMF, the technical proxy for large money, trended lower.

Money Flows Out Of PI: TradingViewThis strongly suggests that larger investors are likely selling into the rebound while retail traders continue buying. This type of behavior often appears before breakdowns. Retail buying helps push prices higher temporarily, but without support from larger investors, the move becomes unsustainable. This explains why Pi Coin’s rebound may be misleading and could even be a trap.

Pi Coin Price Levels Now Decide Whether Recovery Fails or SurvivesPi Coin is now approaching the most critical stage of this structure. If Pi Coin falls below $0.161, the bearish inverted cup and handle breakdown would likely confirm. This could push Pi Coin toward $0.130 (current low) and potentially as low as $0.122, which would mark a new low.

This would confirm that the 11% rebound was only a temporary recovery inside a larger downtrend. However, recovery is still possible if buyers regain control.

Pi Coin Price Analysis: TradingViewA move above $0.173 would show early strength returning. A break above $0.193 would weaken the bearish pattern significantly. A move above $0.207 would invalidate the bearish structure completely.

Until those resistance levels are reclaimed, the risk remains that Pi Coin’s rebound is not the start of a recovery. Instead, it may be the setup for the next decline.

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Blockchain intelligence firm Arkham recently identified a public Ethereum address belonging to the LinkedIn co-founder and venture capitalist, Reid Hoffman. 

Their tracking data shows that Hoffman holds a substantial $6.1 million strictly in ETH. 

This shows that he has a heavily concentrated "long" position on the asset.

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On top of his liquid ETH holdings, Hoffman is the owner of a highly coveted CryptoPunk NFT, which Arkham noted he purchased for 150 ETH.

A long-time crypto aficionado Hoffman has been a vocal observer and active investor in the cryptocurrency space for over a decade.

Last year, he revealed that his investment in the crypto sector dated back to 2013. 

Hoffman recognized the staying power of the underlying technology long before crypto actually went mainstream. 

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In an interview with Wired back in 2015, he argued that either Bitcoin or an alternative cryptocurrency would be able to achieve mass market adoption. 

Hoffman has often pushed back against the idea that crypto is just a speculative asset. He envisions a world where blockchain technology removes intermediaries and creates micro-economies across the internet.

In December 2024, he celebrated Bitcoin reaching the $100,000 milestone for the first time. 

Hoffman is far from the only member of the "PayPal Mafia" with a deep conviction in cryptocurrency. Tesla CEO Elon Musk famously bought $1.5 billion worth of BTC for Tesla's balance sheet before later selling most of it over environmental concerns.

Peter Thiel was one of the earliest institutional mega-bulls on crypto. His venture capital firm, Founders Fund, quietly bought hundreds of millions of dollars worth of Bitcoin and Ethereum.

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Bitcoin took a beating Tuesday. The cryptocurrency plunged from recent highs around $45,000 to hover near $38,000 by February 27, catching traders off guard and sparking fresh debate about what’s really driving these wild swings.

Turns out it wasn’t some coordinated attack by big exchanges after all. Sources close to major trading desks say the selloff came from widespread position unwinding as individual traders bailed on their bets. Jane Street and Binance got fingered early on as potential culprits, but that theory pretty much fell apart once the real data came in. Instead, what we’re seeing is classic risk-off behavior – traders who rode Bitcoin’s rally decided to cash out when things got choppy.

The speed caught everyone off guard.

Market watchers say automatic triggers kicked in once Bitcoin hit certain price levels, creating a cascade effect that made the drop way worse than it needed to be. These algorithmic systems don’t care about fundamentals – they just see price action and react accordingly. And when you’ve got thousands of these systems all firing at once, well, things get ugly fast.

“We saw massive outflows starting around 2 PM Eastern,” said one trader at a major crypto desk who didn’t want to be named. “It wasn’t coordinated selling from institutions. It was retail and mid-tier players all heading for the exits at the same time.” The trader added that his firm’s risk management systems flagged unusual activity patterns consistent with position unwinding rather than strategic selling.

Bitcoin’s notorious for these kinds of moves, but this one felt different. The cryptocurrency had been climbing steadily through February, hitting peaks above $45,000 just days before the crash. That rally brought in tons of new money from traders who probably weren’t ready for this level of volatility.

MicroStrategy didn’t get the memo, apparently. Michael Saylor’s company bought another 5,000 Bitcoin on February 25 – right before the selloff began. That’s either really bad timing or supreme confidence in Bitcoin’s long-term prospects. Saylor’s been doubling down on Bitcoin for years now, so this latest purchase fits his pattern.

But the timing’s pretty wild when you think about it. While everyone else was running for the hills, MicroStrategy was backing up the truck. The company now holds over 190,000 Bitcoin, making it one of the biggest corporate holders in the world. This follows earlier reporting on Bitcoin Adoption Surges as Price Stagnates.

Coinbase saw trading volume spike during the chaos, which makes sense. Retail investors love to panic-trade during these kinds of events. The exchange’s systems held up better than some expected, though Kraken had to deal with temporary slowdowns as users flooded their platform.

Elon Musk chimed in on social media Tuesday night, reminding people that crypto’s inherently risky. His tweets about Bitcoin have moved markets before, though this time he seemed more focused on warning people than pumping prices. Tesla still holds Bitcoin on its balance sheet, so Musk’s got skin in the game too.

The SEC issued one of their standard “we’re watching” statements on February 26. They didn’t announce any new actions, but the timing wasn’t coincidental. Regulators always get nervous when crypto markets go haywire, and this selloff definitely qualified as haywire.

Things might get more interesting next week. The Federal Reserve meets March 1, and traders are already positioning for whatever Jerome Powell might say about monetary policy. Bitcoin’s become weirdly correlated with traditional risk assets lately, so Fed policy matters more than it used to.

The Bitcoin Fear & Greed Index swung hard into “extreme fear” territory, which isn’t surprising given the price action. Just last month, that same index was showing optimism as Bitcoin climbed toward $50,000. The swing from greed to fear happened fast – maybe too fast for some traders to adjust their strategies. Related coverage: Bitcoin drops sharply, devastating companies that.

Neither Jane Street nor Binance responded to requests for comment about their alleged involvement in the selloff. Their silence leaves questions hanging, but the evidence points away from coordinated exchange manipulation anyway. Sometimes the simplest explanation is the right one – traders got spooked and sold.

Market participants are still trying to figure out what comes next. Some see this as a healthy correction after Bitcoin’s recent run-up. Others worry it signals deeper problems with crypto market structure. The automated trading systems that amplified Tuesday’s selloff aren’t going anywhere, which means we’ll probably see more of these flash crashes in the future.

Bitcoin closed Wednesday trading around $38,200, still down roughly 15% from its February highs.

The selloff exposed vulnerabilities in crypto market infrastructure that regulators have been warning about for months. Automated trading systems accounted for roughly 60% of the volume during peak selling hours, according to blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis. These algorithms respond to price movements within milliseconds, creating feedback loops that can turn modest corrections into full-blown crashes.

Several major crypto lending platforms reported increased liquidation activity as leveraged positions got wiped out. Genesis Trading and BlockFi both confirmed higher-than-normal forced selling from margin calls, though neither disclosed specific dollar amounts. The cascade effect hit hardest between 2:30 and 3:15 PM Eastern, when Bitcoin dropped $2,000 in just 45 minutes.

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The bitcoin miner inked a deal with investment firm Starwood to convert and expand select facilities to serve data center needs for AI. Feb 26, 2026, 9:56 p.m.

MARA Holdings shares jumped 17% after the bitcoin mining firm announced Thursday a partnership with Starwood Capital Group to build large data centers across its existing U.S. sites.

The agreement will convert select MARA locations, many of which were originally developed for Bitcoin mining, into facilities serving enterprise cloud and artificial intelligence customers.

Starwood, which manages more than $125 billion of assets, will lead design, construction and tenant sourcing through its data center arm, Starwood Digital Ventures. The partners expect to deliver about 1 gigawatt of computing capacity in the near term, with plans to scale beyond 2.5 gigawatts over time. The two firms will jointly finance and operate the projects.

The deal marks a major pivot for MARA.

The company built its reputation as a bitcoin miner, but it controls sites with direct access to large power supplies. That access has become valuable as tech firms struggle to secure power for new AI data centers.

MARA's move fits into the trend of a slew of bitcoin miners repurposing their infrastructure to meet increasing demand for artificial intelligence compute. The pivot began after Bitcoin's recent halving cut miners' rewards in half. With rising power costs, shrinking bitcoin price and intensifying competition for mining, miners' profit margins have been squeezed, forcing most firms to diversify or completely pivot into hosting machines for AI firms.

Most recently, another bitcoin miner, Bitfarms (BITF), said that it is rebranding as Keel Infrastructure as part of its pivot from bitcoin mining to data center development for high-performance computing (HPC) and AI workloads.

However, for MARA, it's not ditching its identity as a bitcoin mining company. In fact, its CEO, Fred Thiel, said in a shareholder letter that "Bitcoin remains a core pillar of MARA’s strategy."

"While the timing of a recovery in bitcoin prices is difficult to predict, our long-term conviction in the asset class remains unchanged," Thiel added.

MARA has also reported fourth-quarter earnings, with revenues falling 6% to $202.3 million from $214.4 million in Q4 2024, citing a 14% decline in the average price of bitcoin mined over the quarter.

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