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SUDBURY, Ontario, Feb. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Magna Mining Inc. (TSXV: NICU) (OTCQX: MGMNF) (FSE: 8YD) (“Magna” or the “Company”) is pleased to provide an update on exploration activities and assay results from ongoing exploration at the past-producing Levack Mine, located in the North Range of the Sudbury Basin, Ontario, Canada (Figure 1). Today’s release incorporates the results from five diamond drill holes which targeted the prospective footwall environment at Levack, including the R2 Footwall Zone (the “R2 Zone”), as well as other priority targets. Additional assays were also received from two previously released drillholes from the R2 Zone. Drilling to date within the R2 Zone has intersected multiple veins containing high grade copper (“Cu”) and precious metals, including platinum (“Pt”), palladium (“Pd”), gold (“Au”), and silver (“Ag”), with mineralization intersected over a vertical extent of approximately 300 metres and 150 metres north-south. The R2 Zone remains open up dip towards the No. 3 Footwall Zone, at depth and to the southwest towards the Morrison Footwall Cu-PGE Deposit.

Highlights from the new assay results include:   

FNX6083-W5
20.3% Cu, 0.1% Ni, 10.3 g/t Pt+Pd+Au, 151.0 g/t Ag over 0.7 metres, from         
1,129.4 metres down hole
         And 18.8% Cu, 0.2% Ni, 11.0 g/t Pt+Pd+Au, 115.0 g/t Ag over 1.4 metres, from         
1,151.6 metres down hole
         And24.4% Cu, 0.9% Ni, 5.4 g/t Pt+Pd+Au, 173.0 g/t Ag over 1.0 metre, from         
1,157.0 metres down hole
FNX6070-W1 5.7% Cu, 0.1% Ni, 28.3 g/t Pt+Pd+Au, 33.3 g/t Ag over 1.1 metres, from        
1,098.6 metres down hole

Dave King, SVP Exploration and Geoscience stated, “The intersections we announced today continue to demonstrate the high-grade nature of the copper and precious metal rich footwall mineralization at the Levack Mine. Most of the assay results released today are related to the R2 Zone, and continued drilling is further enhancing our understanding of the footwall vein system in this area. It is quite encouraging to have multiple metre scale intersections, demonstrating similar vein widths in the R2 Zone to those that were historically mined in some areas of the Morrison Footwall Copper-PGE Deposit. We are also pleased to announce additional intersections from two of the previously released drill holes at the R2 Zone, where only partial assay results were available at the time of previous news releases. In addition, today’s release also includes the results from the first three underground drill holes at Levack which targeted other prospective areas of the footwall environment, with each hole returning encouraging precious metals values that warrant follow up drilling.”

Diamond drill holes FNX6083-W5 and FNX6070-W1 in today’s news release were designed to continue to expand the known R2 Zone mineralization, both up dip and down plunge to the south (see news releases dated August 28, 2025, October 23, 2025, and December 9, 2025). Drill hole FNX6083-W5 targeted the area up dip from FNX6083-W1 and encountered four veins over 28.6 metres, approximately 50 metres above the massive sulphide veins intersected in FNX6083-W1. The massive sulphide vein mineralization in FNX6083-W5 returned assays up to 24.4% Cu, 0.9% Ni, 3.7 g/t Pt, 1.3 g/t Pd, 0.4 g/t Au, and 173 g/t Ag over 1.0 metre (Figures 2, 3 and Table 1). Additional wedge holes are in progress to further test the up dip potential of the R2 Zone towards the No. 3 Footwall Zone. Drill hole FNX6070-W1 was drilled from the same platform as FNX2026-W1 and FNX2026-W2 and targeted the area to the south and down plunge of the mineralization encountered in FNX2026-W2. Drill hole FNX6070-W1 intersected four mineralized intervals over 39.3 metres, including 5.7% Cu, 0.1% Ni, 7.0 g/t Pt, 18.8 g/t Pd, 2.5 g/t Au, and 33.3 g/t Ag over 1.1 metres, within a longer interval which returned 7.7 metres of 1.3% Cu, 0.1% Ni, 2.0 g/t Pt, 3.7 g/t Pd, 0.7 g/t Au, and 8.6 g/t Ag. The vein system which defines the R2 Zone has now been intersected over a vertical extent of approximately 300 metres and a north-south extent of approximately 150 metres. The R2 Zone remains open up dip towards the No. 3 Footwall Zone as well as at depth towards the Morrison Footwall Cu-PGE Deposit, located 600 metres to the southwest.

Additional assay results have been received for previously released drill holes FNX6083-W2 and FNX6083-W4 which also targeted the R2 Zone (Table 1). In addition to the previously reported intercepts, drill hole FNX6083-W2 also intersected 11.0% Cu, 0.9% Ni, 2.6 g/t Pt, 1.0 g/t Pd, 0.2 g/t Au, and 42.0 g/t Ag over 0.3 metres, and 1.4% Cu, 0.2% Ni, 9.0 g/t Pt, 2.0 g/t Pd, 9.1 g/t Au, and 24 g/t Ag over 0.3 metres. Drill hole FNX6083-W4 intersected an additional four occurrences of stringer to narrow vein mineralization over approximately 147.8 metres, including 24.1% Cu, 0.1% Ni, 0.6 g/t Pt, 4.8 g/t Pd, 0.8 g/t Au, and 114.0 g/t silver over 0.3 metres, between the previously reported intercepts. The occurrence of stringer and narrow vein mineralization in the periphery of the thicker massive sulphide veins is common in footwall copper-precious metals systems in the North Range of the Sudbury Basin and reflects the prospective but complex nature of the mineralization in the R2 Zone.

Drill holes MLV-25-42, MLV-25-43, and MLV-25-44 were initiated in the second half of 2025 from the underground infrastructure at Levack Mine to test other prospective footwall targets beyond the R2 Zone, in particular the underexplored area between the Morrison Footwall Cu-PGE Deposit and the Keel Cu-PGE Zone (Figure 2). Each of these drill holes encountered narrow zones of precious metals-rich footwall mineralization (Table 1) within the Sudbury Breccia host lithology and follow up drilling is planned.

Diamond drilling continues at Levack with two surface and two underground drill rigs with several objectives, including expansion of the R2 Zone, testing for the potential faulted offset of the R2 Zone east of the Fecunis fault and testing other prospective targets in the footwall environment. In addition, rehabilitation of existing drifts at Levack Mine is underway to provide further underground drilling platforms that will allow additional infill and expansion drilling of the R2 zone with significantly shorter drillholes. A Preliminary Economic Assessment (“PEA”) based on the recent NI 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate published on Levack Mine is underway with completion targeted for the fall of 2026.

Figure 1: Location of Magna Mining’s Properties, Including the Levack Mine and Key Sudbury Infrastructure

Figure 2: 3D Longitudinal View Looking North, Showing the Levack Mine Mineralized Zones in Relation to the R2 Zone and Current Drilling

Figure 3: Diamond Drill Core, Illustrating Massive Sulphide Vein Within Sudbury Breccia

Table 1: Summary of Drillhole Results

* Previously reported see news releases dated October 23, 2025 and December 9, 2025. All lengths are downhole length. True widths are highly variable and uncertain at this time. Ni Eq % = (Ni% x 85% Recovery 2204 x Ni Price $/lb) + (Cu% x 96% Recovery x 2204 x Cu Price $/lb) + (Co% x 56% Recovery x 2204 x Co Price $/lb) + (Pt g/t x 69% Recovery / 31.1035 x Pt $/oz) +(Pd g/t x 68% Recovery / 31.1035 x Pd $/oz) + (Au g/t x 68% Recovery / 31.1035 x Au $/oz))/2204 x Ni $/lb. Cu Eq % = (Ni% x 85% Recovery 2204 x Ni Price $/lb) + (Cu% x 96% Recovery x 2204 x Cu Price $/lb) + (Co% x 56% Recovery x 2204 x Co Price $/lb) + (Pt g/t x 69% Recovery / 31.1035 x Pt $/oz) +(Pd g/t x 68% Recovery / 31.1035 x Pd $/oz) + (Au g/t x 68% Recovery / 31.1035 x Au $/oz))/2204 x Cu $/lb. Metal prices in US$: $7.72/lb Ni, $4.88/lb Cu, $18.12/lb Co, $1,410/oz Pt, $1,156/oz Pd and $3,815/oz Au.

Table 2:  Drillhole Collar Coordinates

BHIDEastingNorthingElevationAzimuthDipDepth
(m)FNX6083-W24716675167000398116-631282FNX6083-W44716675167000398116-631285FNX6083-W54716675167000398116-631250FNX6070-W1472109516629133917-721800MLV-25-424718935166275-386303-12250MLV-25-43472006516727138363-82700MLV-25-444718935166275-386289-15250 *Drillhole Coordinates are in Coordinate System NAD 83 Zone 17

Qualified Person for Technical Information

The scientific and technical information in this press release has been reviewed and approved by David King, M.Sc., P.Geo. Mr. King is the Senior Vice President, Exploration and Geoscience for Magna Mining Inc. and is a qualified person under National Instrument 43-101.

Quality Assurance and Control

Sample QA/QC procedures for Magna have been designed to meet or exceed industry standards. Drill core is collected from the diamond drill and placed in sealed core trays for transport to Magna’s core facilities. Levack drilling utilizes NQ sized core and McCreedy West utilizes BQTK sized core. The core is then logged, and samples marked in intervals of up to 1.5m. Levack drill core is split and sampled ½ core, and McCreedy West is whole core sampled. Samples are then put into plastic bags with 10 bagged samples being placed into rice bags for transport to SGS Laboratories in Garson, Ontario for preparation, which are then shipped to Lakefield, Ontario for analysis. Samples are submitted in batches of 50 with 4 QA/QC samples including, 2 certified reference material standards and 2 samples of blank material.

Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Statements

All statements, other than statements of historical fact, contained or incorporated by reference in this press release constitute “forward-looking statements” and “forward-looking information” (collectively, “forward-looking statements”) within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Generally, these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as “may”, “might”, “potential”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “believe”, “could”, “should”, “would”, “will”, “continue”, “intend”, “plan”, “forecast”, “prospective”, “significant” or other similar words or phrases or variations thereof and are included in this press release, without limitation, as the production and costs guidance given under the heading “Highlights”. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of assumptions that, while considered reasonable by management, are inherently subject to business, market, economic, technical and other risks, uncertainties and contingencies that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements, including risks and uncertainties relating to the failure of additional drilling to support assumptions, expectations or estimates of potential mineralization, metal tonnes or grade, the failure of additional drilling to support additional expansion or delineation of estimated resources, the failure to have accurately estimated declared mineral resources or mineral reserves, the failure of additional drilling to support medium to long-term production planning or replenish production or mined ore, the failure to maintain an adequate rate of development or access to stopes to maintain production, the failure to meet production, cost, cash flow or development expectations, forecasts or guidance, the lack of availability of drill rigs to implement exploration or other programs or the failure to proceed as quickly as planned with additional exploration, development, production or other drilling, continued delays for assay results, the failure to bring the Levack and Crean Hill mines back into production subsequent to the completion of the current preliminary economic assessment and pre-feasibility study now underway, and other risks disclosed in the Company’s most recent annual management discussion and analysis, available on the SEDAR+ website (at: www.sedarplus.ca). Although the Company has attempted to identify important risks, uncertainties, contingencies and factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in forward-looking statements, there can be no certainty or assurance that the Company has accurately or adequately captured, accounted for or disclosed all such risks, uncertainties, contingencies or factors. Readers should place no reliance on forward-looking statements as actual results, performance or achievements may be materially different from those expressed or implied by such statements. Resource exploration and development, and mining operations, are highly speculative, characterized by several significant risks, which even a combination of careful evaluation, experience and knowledge will not eliminate. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information or future events or otherwise, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release.

About Magna Mining Inc.

Magna Mining Inc. is a producing mining company with a strong portfolio of copper, nickel, and Platinum Group Metals (PGM) assets located in the world-class Sudbury mining district of Ontario, Canada. The Company’s primary asset is the McCreedy West Mine, currently in production, supported by a pipeline of highly prospective past-producing properties including Levack, Crean Hill, Podolsky, and Shakespeare.

Magna Mining is strategically positioned to unlock long-term shareholder value through continued production, exploration upside, and near-term development opportunities across its asset base.

Additional corporate and project information is available at www.magnamining.com and through the Company’s public filings on the SEDAR+ website at www.sedarplus.ca.

For further information, please contact:

Jason Jessup
Chief Executive Officer

or

Paul Fowler, CFA
Executive Vice President
705-482-9667
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New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - February 18, 2026) - Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against CoreWeave, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRWV) and certain of the Company's senior executives for securities fraud after significant stock drops resulting from the potential violations of the federal securities laws.

If you invested in CoreWeave, you are encouraged to obtain additional information by visiting: https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/coreweave-inc-class-action-lawsuit.

Investors have until March 13, 2026, to ask the Court to be appointed to lead the case. The complaint asserts claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on behalf of investors in CoreWeave securities. The case is pending in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey and is captioned Masaitis v. CoreWeave, Inc., et al., No. 2:26-cv-00355.

Why is CoreWeave Being Sued For Securities Fraud?

CoreWeave is an AI-focused cloud computing company that builds and operates data centers offering high-performance GPU infrastructure. CoreWeave relies on multiple partners to develop its data centers and provide the infrastructure needed for its AI computing operations, including Core Scientific, a large digital infrastructure company. On July 7, 2025, CoreWeave announced a merger agreement with Core Scientific.

During the relevant period, CoreWeave repeatedly assured investors it could capitalize on the "robust" and "unprecedented" demand for its services given its "competitive strengths," including its ability to "deploy" AI infrastructure "at massive scale" and "rapidly scale our operations."

As alleged, in truth, CoreWeave overstated its ability to meet customer demand and concealed significant construction delays at its data centers.

Why did CoreWeave's Stock Drop?

On October 30, 2025, Core Scientific announced it did not receive enough shareholder votes to approve the merger with CoreWeave and, as a result, terminated the merger agreement. This news caused the price of CoreWeave stock to drop $8.87 per share, or more than 6%, from $139.93 per share on October 29, 2025, to $131.06 per share on October 30, 2025.

Then, on November 10, 2025, CoreWeave lowered guidance for revenue, operating income, capital spending, and active power capacity for 2025 due to "temporary delays related to a third-party data center developer who is behind schedule." This news caused the price of CoreWeave stock to drop $17.22 per share, or more than 16%, from $105.61 per share on November 10, 2025, to $88.39 per share on November 11, 2025.

Finally, on December 15, 2025, The Wall Street Journal reported that the "completion date" for a "huge data-center cluster" in Denton, Texas to be leased by OpenAI, "has been pushed back several months," and that the site builder, Core Scientific, had flagged delays at the site months earlier. The Wall Street Journal also reported that Core Scientific had flagged additional delays at sites in Texas and elsewhere "since at least February." This news caused the price of CoreWeave stock to drop $2.85 per share, or more than 3%, from $72.35 per share on December 15, 2025, to $69.50 per share on December 16, 2025.

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New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - February 18, 2026) - Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces that it has filed a class action lawsuit against Ardent Health, Inc. (NYSE: ARDT) and certain of the Company's senior executives for securities fraud after a significant stock drop resulting from potential violations of the federal securities laws.

If you invested in Ardent Health, you are encouraged to obtain additional information by visiting: https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/ardent-health-inc-class-action-lawsuit.

Investors have until March 9, 2026, to ask the Court to be appointed to lead the case. The complaint asserts claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on behalf of investors in Ardent Health securities. The class action is pending in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee. It is captioned Postiwala v. Ardent Health, Inc., et al., No. 3:26-cv-00022.

Why is Ardent Health Being Sued for Securities Fraud?

Ardent Health and its affiliates operate acute care hospitals and other healthcare facilities. A critical aspect of Ardent Health's operations is the collection of accounts receivable and the framework by which Ardent Health determines the collectability of such accounts. According to the lawsuit, Ardent Health stated that it employed an active monitoring process to determine the collectability of its accounts receivable, and that this process included "detailed reviews of historical collections" as a "primary source of information."

As alleged, in truth, Ardent Health did not primarily rely on "detailed reviews of historical collections" in determining collectability of accounts receivable, but instead "utilized a 180-day cliff at which time an account became fully reserved." This allowed Ardent Health to report higher amounts of accounts receivable during the Class Period, and delay recognizing losses on uncollectable accounts. The lawsuit alleges that Ardent Health's purported misrepresentations are a violation of the federal securities laws.

Why did Ardent Health's Stock Drop?

On November 12, 2025, after market hours, Ardent Health revealed it had completed "hindsight evaluations of historical collection trends" that resulted in a $43 million decrease in revenue for the quarter. Ardent Health also revealed that it increased its professional liability reserves by $54 million because of "adverse prior period claim developments" resulting from a set of claims between 2019 and 2022 "as well as consideration of broader industry trends."

This news caused the price of Ardent Health stock to drop $4.75 per share, or more than 33%, from a closing price of $14.05 per share on November 12, 2025, to $9.30 per share on November 13, 2025.

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BFA is a leading international law firm representing plaintiffs in securities class actions and shareholder litigation. It has been named a top plaintiff law firm by Chambers USA, The Legal 500, and ISS SCAS, and its attorneys have been named "Elite Trial Lawyers" by the National Law Journal, "Litigation Stars" by Benchmark Litigation, among the top "500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers" by Lawdragon, "Titans of the Plaintiffs' Bar" by Law360 and "SuperLawyers" by Thomson Reuters. Among its recent notable successes, BFA recovered over $900 million in value from Tesla, Inc.'s Board of Directors, as well as $420 million from Teva Pharmaceutical Ind. Ltd.

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New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - February 18, 2026) - Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces an investigation into Wealthfront Corporation (NASDAQ: WLTH) for potential violations of the federal securities laws.

If you invested in Wealthfront, you are encouraged to obtain additional information by visiting: https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/wealthfront-corporation-class-action.

Why is Wealthfront Being Investigated for Violations of the Federal Securities Laws?

Wealthfront is an online financial advisor that uses automated tools to provide investment and financial advice. On or around December 12, 2025, Wealthfront completed an initial public offering ("IPO") of more than 34 million shares of common stock at a price of $14.00 per share.

BFA is investigating whether Wealthfront violated the federal securities laws by making false and misleading statements to investors, including in the offering materials for its IPO.

Why did Wealthfront's Stock Drop?

On January 12, 2026, Wealthfront published its first quarterly results as a publicly traded company. The results included net deposit outflows of $208 million, a stark reversal from the $874 million in inflows the company experienced during the same period a year earlier. During the company's earnings conference call held the same day, CEO David Fortunato attributed the decline to falling interest rates and emphasized the strategic importance of Wealthfront's new home-lending business which he asserted would protect the company from downside risk should interest rates continue to fall. Also on the call, Fortunato revealed that he personally owns a 95.1% stake in Wealthfront's home-lending business and that the company may "revisit or revise the ownership structure." This news caused the price of Wealthfront stock to drop $2.12 per share, nearly 17%, from a closing price of $12.59 per share on January 12, 2026, to $10.47 per share on January 13, 2026.

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New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - February 18, 2026) - Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces an investigation into Hub Group Inc. (NASDAQ: HUBG) for potential violations of the federal securities laws.

If you invested in Hub Group, you are encouraged to obtain additional information by visiting: https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/hub-group-class-action-lawsuit.

Why is Hub Group Being Investigated for Violations of the Federal Securities Laws?

Hub Group is a supply chain solutions provider that offers transportation and logistics management services. Hub Group is one of the largest freight transportation providers in North America.

BFA is investigating whether Hub Group misrepresented its purchased transportation costs and accounts payable for the first nine months of 2025.

Why did Hub Group's Stock Drop?

On February 5, 2026, after market close, Hub Group announced that it would delay the full release of its fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results and will restate its financial statements for the first three quarters of 2025 due to an error that understated purchased transportation costs and accounts payable. Hub Group did not estimate what the financial impact would be nor did it provide a date for when it would restate its financial statements.

On this news, the price of Hub Group stock dropped over 24% during the course of trading on February 6, 2026.

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BFA is a leading international law firm representing plaintiffs in securities class actions and shareholder litigation. It has been named a top plaintiff law firm by Chambers USA, The Legal 500, and ISS SCAS, and its attorneys have been named "Elite Trial Lawyers" by the National Law Journal, "Litigation Stars" by Benchmark Litigation, among the top "500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers" by Lawdragon, "Titans of the Plaintiffs' Bar" by Law360 and "SuperLawyers" by Thomson Reuters. Among its recent notable successes, BFA recovered over $900 million in value from Tesla, Inc.'s Board of Directors, as well as $420 million from Teva Pharmaceutical Ind. Ltd.

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New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - February 18, 2026) - Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) and certain of the Company's senior executives for securities fraud after significant stock drops resulting from the potential violations of the federal securities laws.

If you invested in Oracle, you are encouraged to obtain additional information by visiting: https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/oracle-class-action-lawsuit.

Investors have until April 6, 2026 to ask the Court to be appointed to lead the case. The complaint asserts claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on behalf of investors in Oracle common stock. The case is pending in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware and is captioned Barrows v. Oracle Corporation, et al., No. 1:26-cv-00127.

Why is Oracle Being Sued for Securities Fraud?

Oracle sells database software, enterprise applications, and cloud infrastructure and hardware. In recent years, Oracle has shifted its focus from providing database software to becoming a provider of cloud infrastructure. Today, Oracle is increasingly focused on supplying the cloud computing infrastructure necessary to train and deploy advanced AI models.

Oracle allegedly misled investors by touting data center development contracts to build AI infrastructure while falsely assuring investors that Oracle's significant and growing CapEx required to build out its AI capabilities, would rapidly translate to "accelerating revenue and profit growth" and that "we have a very good line-of-sight for our capabilities to . . . just spend on that CapEx right before it starts generating revenue."

As alleged, in truth, Oracle's AI strategy was drastically increasing the company's CapEx without producing meaningful near-term revenue. The ballooning CapEx without offsetting revenue created risks to Oracle's debt and credit rating, free cash flow, and ability to fund its projects.

Why did Oracle's Stock Drop?

Investors allegedly learned the truth over a series of disclosures in September and December 2025. Most prominently, on December 10, 2025, Oracle reported 2Q 2026 revenue growth below analyst expectations, CapEx well above analysts' expectations, and negative free cash flow of more than $10 billion. Oracle also failed to increase its revenue projections for 2026, despite the increase in spending, and only increased its revenue projections for 2027 by $4 billion. This news caused the price of Oracle stock to drop $24.16 per share, or nearly 11%, from a closing price of $223.01 per share on December 10, 2025, to $198.85 per share on December 11, 2025.

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By PYMNTS  |  February 18, 2026

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J.P. Morgan Chase is reportedly planning a 160-location wave of branch openings this year.

That’s according to a Wednesday (Feb. 18) report from the Financial Times (FT), which characterizes the effort as part of a larger push by American lenders to address consumers’ desire for in-person banking.

The expansion, due to be announced Wednesday, will cover states including Kansas, Florida, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Tennessee and the Carolinas, part of a 2024 pledge by the country’s largest bank to open upwards of 500 branches in three years.

J.P. Morgan’s Chase consumer banking brand has branches in every state within the continental U.S., the report added, and is expanding to help reach its goal of having 15% of the country’s retail deposits.

“We know that building branches and getting into markets is a critical part of getting that deposit share,” Jennifer Roberts, chief executive of Chase consumer banking, told the FT.

Roberts added that the bank plans for the new branches to reach profitability in four years, and is reaching that target “months” sooner than planned due to growth in deposits, card customers and wealth management clients at the in-person locations.

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The FT points out that this strategy comes at a time when banks in the UK are shuttering branches, while J.P. Morgan’s American competitors are opening new physical locations.

For example, Truist announced in August it would open 100 new branches and renovate 300 more in cities around the U.S., including Philadelphia, Dallas, Atlanta, Austin, Miami and Washington, all places with the potential to build relationships with wealthier clients.

“Physical and human advisory still matters,” Truist Chief Consumer and Small Business Banking Officer Dontá Wilson told Bloomberg News at the time of the announcement. “We’re big enough to afford and invest in all the digital technology capabilities. But we also operate in these community-oriented ways that are deeply relational.”

And one year after J.P. Morgan announced its 500-location target, Bank of America said it plans to open 150 new branches by the end of 2027.

While both banks “conceded that local offices won’t supplant the convenience digital banking offers, both also said they recognize physical locations give consumers a place to go when they want to discuss loans or seek financial advice,” as PYMNTS wrote in 2024.

Research by PYMNTS Intelligence shows a desire among consumers for in-person banking experiences, even as they embrace digital channels. For example, 46% of Gen Z consumers say they prefer in-person interactions when seeking financial advice.

Glencore PLC shares climbed over 3% to 501.8p, not far from three-year highs after reporting a final results for 2025 where it talked up a bigger push into copper. 

Boss Gary Nagle doubled down on the orange metal, citing “clear momentum" for this as a growth strategy.

He said output should exceed 1 million tonnes by 2028 and reach about 1.6 million tonnes by 2035, with H2 2025 production almost 50% above H1 after stronger grades at key mines.

"We are uniquely positioned to support the energy needs of today whilst providing many of the transition-enabling commodities the world needs as demand changes," he said.

Adam Vettese, market analyst for eToro, said the FTSE 100 miner and commodities trader had delivered a "classic mixed mining updates, indicating the company is better under the bonnet than the headline numbers suggest".

Core earnings dipped 6% to $13.5 billion as weaker coal prices offset record copper, but the second half showed a clear improvement and the trading arm provided a solid cushion.

"Management is trying to keep both income and growth investors onside with $2 billion of shareholder returns, while continuing to talk up a copper led growth story that taps directly into the energy transition theme," he said.

"Although, Glencore also still leans heavily on coal cash flows at a time when ESG pressure is only going one way."

The failure in the past week to agree terms on a merger with Rio Tinto "underlines that Glencore clearly believes its trading franchise and copper pipeline deserve a much richer valuation than the market, or Rio, is currently prepared to pay".

Vetesse said he sees the company as "a value tilted way to play tighter copper markets", with shareholder returns "paying investors to wait for the cycle to turn more decisively in their favour", though no new buyback was announced.

Chris Beauchamp, market analyst at IG, said: "Glencore looks set to become more like Antofagasta as it pushes expansion into copper.

"This would continue to make it an appealing merger target for a number of its peers, with the possibility that Rio may come back for yet another round of discussions.

"While the rally in copper has stalled so far this year, the overall supply and demand dynamic continues to favour higher prices, strengthening the case for Glencore's move away from coal."

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There are more timely, accurate and comprehensive inflation surveys than the one conducted by the BLS Photo: Getty ImagesA new piece of research shows just how well U.S. stocks rise when inflation is receding rather than accelerating.

Over the last 50 years, the S&P 500 has returned 18.5% on average when the consumer price index growth rate was falling, as it is now. Last week’s 2.4% year-over-year inflation print is positive for equities because it extends the economic cycle by delaying the eventual tightening of monetary policy.

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Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, February 18:

New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. (EDU - Free Report) : This company that provides private educational services in China carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.8% over the last 60 days.

New Oriental Education & Technology has a PEG ratio of 0.85 compared with 0.99 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

Blackbaud, Inc. (BLKB - Free Report) : This company that provides cloud software solutions to educational institutions carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.6% over the last 60 days.

Blackbaud has a PEG ratio of 1.20 compared with 1.50 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A

Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL - Free Report) : This lifestyle products company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.2% over the last 60 days.

Ralph Lauren has a PEG ratio of 1.45 compared with 2.02 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

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NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA | NVDA Price Prediction) remains the undisputed leader in AI hardware, but its 45x trailing P/E ratio and flat year-to-date performance suggest much of its growth story is already priced in. For investors seeking exposure to the AI revolution with better risk/reward profiles, three stocks offer compelling alternatives. These include a chip rival delivering competitive hardware at more reasonable valuations, an AI platform capturing explosive enterprise demand, and a data cloud infrastructure play powering the next generation of AI applications.

5. Snowflake: The Data Foundation for AI Snowflake Inc. (NYSE:SNOW) provides the data cloud infrastructure that AI applications depend on, but its path to profitability remains uncertain. The company reported Q3 2026 revenue of $1.21 billion, beating estimates of $1.18 billion with 29% year-over-year growth. Product revenue reached $1.16 billion, while the company maintained a strong 125% net revenue retention rate.

CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy highlighted that Snowflake Intelligence, the company’s AI capabilities platform, achieved the fastest adoption rate of any product launch in company history. The company now serves 688 customers generating over $1 million in annual revenue, with remaining performance obligations of $7.88 billion, up 37% year-over-year.

The challenge: Snowflake posted an operating loss of $329.5 million in the quarter, and the stock has declined 20.1% year-to-date to $175.27. With a negative 31% profit margin and price-to-sales ratio of 14x, investors are paying a premium for a company still burning cash despite strong revenue growth.

4. Palantir Technologies: Government and Enterprise AI Platform Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) delivered extraordinary growth in Q4 2025, but its valuation has become stretched. Revenue reached $1.41 billion, surpassing estimates of $1.36 billion, while earnings per share of $0.25 beat expectations of $0.23.

The company’s AI platform (AIP) drove remarkable commercial success. U.S. commercial revenue surged 137% year-over-year to $507 million, while U.S. government revenue grew 66% to $570 million. Total contract value reached a record $4.26 billion, up 138% year-over-year. CEO Alex Karp emphasized the company’s Rule of 40 score of 127%, demonstrating exceptional efficiency in balancing growth and profitability.

For fiscal 2026, Palantir guided to revenue of $7.18 to $7.20 billion, representing 61% year-over-year growth. Net income increased 670% year-over-year, while operating income jumped 5,110%.

The concern: Palantir trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 209x and a price-to-sales ratio of 70x. The stock has fallen 25.9% year-to-date to $131.78, suggesting the market is questioning whether the premium valuation can be sustained despite impressive growth metrics.

3. Advanced Micro Devices: The Chip Challenger Advanced Micro Devices Inc (NASDAQ:AMD) delivered strong results in Q4 2025 that position it as a legitimate competitor in AI chips. Revenue of $10.3 billion beat estimates of $9.76 billion, while earnings per share of $1.53 exceeded expectations of $1.33.

Data center revenue, the critical AI segment, grew 39% year-over-year to $5.4 billion, driven by strong demand for the Instinct MI440X AI accelerator. CEO Lisa Su expressed confidence in continued AI and data center momentum heading into 2026. For Q1 2026, AMD guided to $9.8 billion in revenue.

AMD’s valuation offers a more attractive entry point than NVIDIA. While its trailing P/E of 79x appears elevated, the forward P/E of 31x and PEG ratio of 0.7 suggest growth is reasonably priced. The company achieved 217% year-over-year earnings growth and 34% revenue growth.

AMD has declined 5% year-to-date to $203.40, compared to NVIDIA’s essentially flat performance. With 77% of analysts rating AMD as Buy or Strong Buy and a target price of $287.20, the market sees significant upside potential.

The Verdict: Different Angles on AI Each stock offers a distinct approach to capturing AI growth. AMD provides direct competition to NVIDIA in AI chips at a more reasonable valuation multiple. Palantir delivers enterprise AI software with extraordinary growth rates, though investors must accept its premium pricing. Snowflake powers the data infrastructure underlying AI applications but remains unprofitable despite strong revenue expansion. While NVIDIA’s 53% profit margin and market leadership remain unmatched, these three alternatives offer exposure to different layers of the AI ecosystem with varying risk/reward profiles for investors willing to look beyond the obvious choice.

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SummaryImmunityBio commands a premium valuation on the promise of Anktiva, a chemo-free immunotherapy platform showing early efficacy and manageable safety.IBRX’s Anktiva is FDA-approved for BCG-unresponsive non-muscle invasive bladder cancer, with robust commercial traction—FY25 revenue reached ~$113 million, up 700% YoY.Key pipeline catalysts include upcoming trial readouts in bladder cancer and glioblastoma; positive data could drive further upside, but valuation is highly sensitive to setbacks.Despite limited revenue and early-stage data, I remain buy-rated on IBRX, given its pioneering outpatient immune-directed cancer therapy and multiple near-term catalysts. J Studios/DigitalVision via Getty Images

Thesis ImmunityBio, Inc. (IBRX) stock has been on a very bullish run. The investor confidence comes from the potential of a chemo‑free immunotherapy platform, which is led by Anktiva. The short idea here is that Anktiva is an IL‑15 superagonist that fuels

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Applied Digital (NASDAQ: APLD) is a digital infrastructure enterprise that designs, constructs, and operates AI-first data centers and high-performance computing (HPC) facilities. APLD shares fell more than 8% in after-hours trading on February 17, 2026, following reports that NVIDIA had reduced its stake in the firm.

NVIDIA’s investment was long seen as a strategic endorsement of APLD’s ambitions in AI infrastructure, so any decrease in that position understandably shakes investor confidence – even though the operational fundamentals haven’t changed instantaneously. Nevertheless, the stock has still risen more than 2x over the past six months, driven by the company’s successful shift from cryptocurrency hosting to becoming a significant provider of high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure for the AI sector. Therefore, should this decline prompt a sale, or present an opportunity to purchase? We believe it’s the latter.

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The Revenue Story Is Hard to IgnoreLet’s begin with what’s successful. Applied Digital’s top-line growth has been remarkable – revenues have increased at an average rate of 129% over the last three years, while the S&P 500 managed only 5.6%. In the most recent quarter, revenues reached $127 million, a 250% increase year-over-year from $36 million. Over the last twelve months, revenues are at $210 million, up 63% from $129 million one year prior. By any standard, this is a company experiencing rapid growth.

But What About Profitability?This is the genuine concern, and it’s valid. During the last four quarters, APLD reported an operating loss of $59 million (operating margin of -28%), an operating cash outflow of $85 million, and a net loss of $123 million – a net margin of -58.2%. For comparison, the S&P 500 averages a net margin of about 12.8%.

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Why is the company incurring such significant losses? Due to the capital-intensive nature of constructing AI data center infrastructure. The firm is undergoing a vast expansion, and the expenses are concentrated upfront. Profitability is expected to take around two years to achieve. Thus, the crucial query is not whether APLD is profitable today – it is not – but whether the journey to profitability is credible. There’s a strong argument that it is.

Is the Balance Sheet Strong Enough to Get There?Yes, and this is very important for a pre-profit firm. APLD possesses $1.9 billion in cash from a total of $5.2 billion in assets – a cash-to-assets ratio of 36.6%, compared to merely 7.2% for the S&P 500. Total debt is $2.6 billion against a market capitalization of $9.3 billion, producing a debt-to-equity ratio of 29.1%. This is slightly above the S&P 500 average of 20.3%, but not excessively concerning given the growth trajectory. The company has sufficient liquidity to complete its expansion without an immediate need for financing.

What Makes the Bull Case Compelling?Three factors stand out.

The backlog: APLD has approximately $16 billion in contracted revenue visibility over the next 15 years – which includes an $11 billion agreement with CoreWeave and a $5 billion contract with a second U.S. hyperscaler. This is not speculative demand; these are signed contracts.The Unit Economics: The unit economics are improving faster than anticipated. In Q2 2026, APLD achieved break-even adjusted EPS compared to an expected loss of $0.21. This is a significant positive indicator – it suggests the company can grow profitably as capacity becomes available, rather than merely increasing revenues while continuously burning cash.The Valuation: The valuation metrics quickly become more attractive. The trailing P/S ratio of 40x appears expensive relative to the S&P 500’s 3.4x. However, trailing revenues are a poor indicator in this case. With projected revenues of $536 million in fiscal 2027, the forward P/S ratio drops to around 16x – much more reasonable for a rapidly growing AI infrastructure company. Analysts’ consensus price target is about $50, suggesting over 65% upside from current prices.How Has APLD Held Up in Past Downturns?Not particularly well, to be frank. Throughout the 2022 inflation shock, APLD dropped 82.6% peak-to-trough compared to 25.4% for the S&P 500. It plummeted 67.6% during COVID and 91.7% in the 2008 financial crisis. The stock does rebound – in every instance, it returned to previous peaks – but the declines are substantial. This is a high-volatility stock, and investors must be comfortable with that.

What Are the Risks?The bear case merits honest consideration. Customer concentration is a genuine issue – CoreWeave makes up the majority of that $16 billion backlog, meaning APLD’s fortunes are heavily reliant on a single counterparty. Execution risk in constructing data centers is another concern – delays in activating capacity at the Polaris Forge campuses could postpone revenue recognition further. Additionally, with short interest at 26-33% of float, any adverse news can lead to sharp, quick sell-offs – exactly what was observed following the NVIDIA stake reduction announcement.

The Bottom LineAPLD is not a stock for the faint-hearted. It is pre-profit, capital-intensive, and subject to intense volatility. However, for investors with a two-to-three-year timeframe, the setup is intriguing: explosive revenue growth, a substantial contracted backlog, improving unit economics, and a forward valuation that is significantly less stretched than the headline multiple suggests.

The NVIDIA news introduces short-term noise, but it does not alter the structural demand for AI infrastructure that APLD is positioned to satisfy. At current prices around $30, with analyst targets averaging $50, the risk-reward balance appears favorable – assuming you enter with a clear understanding of the risks involved.

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HAMILTON, BERMUDA, February 18, 2026 – DHT Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DHT) (“DHT” or the “Company”) today announced it has entered into a one-year time charter agreement at $90,000 per day for the VLCC DHT Opal, built in 2012. The contract is expected to commence in February 2026 and has been concluded with a global energy company.

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DHT is an independent crude oil tanker company. Our fleet trades internationally and consists of crude oil tankers in the VLCC segment. We operate through our integrated management companies in Monaco, Norway, Singapore, and India. You may recognize us by our renowned business approach as an experienced organization with focus on first rate operations and customer service; our quality ships; our prudent capital structure that promotes staying power through the business cycles; our fleet employment with a combination of market exposure and fixed income contracts; our disciplined capital allocation strategy through cash dividends, investments in vessels, debt prepayments and share buybacks; and our transparent corporate structure maintaining a high level of integrity and corporate governance. For further information please visit www.dhtankers.com.

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Over the past week, Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL | AAPL Price Prediction) shares have fallen by more than 4% despite posting its strongest quarter on record, a paradox that highlights investor concerns about the company’s cautious AI strategy. While revenue surged past $143 billion and earnings beat expectations with $2.84 EPS, the stock has declined 3% year-to-date even as the S&P 500 remains flat. This divergence is driven by investor concerns that Apple’s cautious AI partnerships and delayed Siri rollout leave it vulnerable to more aggressive competitors like Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) and Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL), both of which are building proprietary AI infrastructure.

Retail Investors Question the AI Strategy Reddit sentiment for Apple has been notably muted despite the record quarter. Sentiment has been volatile, spiking to 74 following the $2 billion acquisition of Q.ai in late January as investors hoped for accelerated AI capabilities, then plunging to 32 by mid-February as Siri delays continued and rising component costs (including doubled NAND flash memory prices from Kioxia) threatened margins without corresponding AI innovation to justify premium valuations. Social data shows an average sentiment score of 41.55 for the week ending February 17, with activity levels remaining low.

The concern centers on Apple’s measured approach to artificial intelligence. Retail investors continue debating whether the company is moving aggressively enough:

Apple relies heavily on partnerships with Google for AI development rather than building proprietary infrastructure Siri AI rollout delays continue to frustrate investors expecting faster innovation Component costs are rising, with Apple agreeing to doubled NAND flash memory prices from Kioxia starting Q1 2026 Investors continue debating whether AI represents transformative infrastructure or speculative overinvestment, with discussions focusing on whether Apple’s partnership-driven approach can compete with rivals building proprietary AI systems.

Strong Fundamentals Meet Valuation Concerns Despite exceptional operational performance, with iPhone revenue jumping 23% to $85 billion, Services reaching $30billion, and net margins holding strong at 29.3%, the stock’s premium 32x trailing P/E ratio leaves limited upside according to analyst targets of $298.75, suggesting a number that is just above a 14% potential gain. This valuation disconnect suggests investors are demanding more aggressive AI innovation to justify current multiples.

Prediction markets on Polymarket show 95.6% confidence that Apple will remain above $230 by month-end, but only a 25% probability of reaching $270. Meanwhile, Microsoft, often viewed as Apple’s primary AI competitor, has fallen 13.2% over the past month as investors rotate out of high-multiple tech stocks amid concerns about AI infrastructure spending, rising interest rates, and uncertainty about when AI investments will translate to revenue growth, suggesting Apple’s weakness reflects broader sector headwinds rather than company-specific execution failures.

For investors watching Apple’s next move, the March 4, 2026, product event in New York, London, and Shanghai could provide clarity on AI integration across the iPhone 17e and M5-powered MacBooks.

GURUGRAM, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MakeMyTrip, India’s leading online travel company, today announced that it will collaborate with OpenAI to deepen AI-led travel discovery and capture high-intent travel queries.

As part of this collaboration, MakeMyTrip uses OpenAI’s APIs to power new AI features in its app, enabling travellers to seamlessly move from conversational inspiration to booking within the MakeMyTrip’s Myra interface. This integration positions MakeMyTrip at the centre of AI-driven travel planning journeys.

The collaboration strengthens MakeMyTrip’s ability to respond dynamically to evolving travel intent, delivering structured, transaction-ready options across flights, hotels and ancillary services. It marks a shift from passive search visibility to active participation in AI-led discovery, translating conversational intent into bookable outcomes.

Rajesh Magow, Co-Founder and Group CEO, MakeMyTrip, said, “Our collaboration with OpenAI ensures that when travellers start their journey through conversation, MakeMyTrip becomes a seamless extension of that discovery process. When AI is anchored in MakeMyTrip’s proprietary travel data and deeply integrated into the marketplace, it moves beyond inspiration to deliver personalised, bookable outcomes at scale. This is about transforming curiosity into confident decisions.”

“MakeMyTrip is using OpenAI’s APIs to make travel planning feel less like filtering and more like a conversation, with recommendations and itineraries that reflect what a traveler actually wants. Advanced AI is not just about enterprises and how they use it internally, but how they can also transform their consumers’ experience and engagement with the platform,” said Oliver Jay, Managing Director, International, OpenAI.

MakeMyTrip has been deeply invested in AI and machine learning for several years, embedding intelligence across the travel lifecycle. From inspiration and discovery to search, booking and post-sales support, AI is integrated at every stage. These proprietary models, built on large language architectures and rich travel-intent data, power capabilities such as Myra, the company’s GenAI Trip Planning Assistant. Myra now facilitates over 50,000 conversations daily across multiple languages, including Bengali, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu and English. Its vernacular voice capabilities are expanding access, with over 45% of queries coming from Tier-2 and smaller cities and voice-led interactions significantly higher in non-metros.

About MakeMyTrip:

MakeMyTrip Limited (NASDAQ: MMYT) is India’s leading online travel company, serving travellers since 2000. With over 87 million lifetime transacted users till date, the platform enables consumers to discover, plan and book journeys across a wide range of travel needs. Operating popular consumer brands including MakeMyTrip, Goibibo and redBus, the company serves businesses through corporate travel solutions with myBiz and Quest2Travel; it also supports a wide network of travel agents through the myPartner platform.

MakeMyTrip is GDPR compliant and accessible in more than 150 countries with multi-currency support. The company expanded beyond India with UAE launch in 2021 and recently entered Saudi Arabia, bringing its trusted travel experience to a wider global audience. redBus also has a presence in seven countries beyond India: Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Peru, Colombia, Vietnam and Cambodia.

MakeMyTrip leverages data led personalisation along with ML and AI led innovation to continuously improve the travel planning and booking experience for its users. The company has been consistently expanding its travel related offerings with the aim of bringing all travel needs together in one integrated travel super app.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd. (“West Red Lake Gold” or “WRLG” or the “Company”) (TSXV: WRLG) (OTCQB: WRLGF) is pleased to announce drill results from its fully funded infill and conversion drilling program at the 100% owned Rowan Project located in the Red Lake Mining District of Northwestern Ontario, Canada.

Shane Williams, President & CEO, stated, “We continue to view Rowan as a key piece in our vision for creating a district-scale hub and spoke operation in Red Lake and the assay results received to date from the current drilling program are further reinforcing our confidence in this high-grade satellite deposit. While the current drill program at Rowan is focused on infill to prepare for the upcoming planned Pre-Feasibility Study, our Geology team sees excellent potential for continuing to expand this deposit along strike and at depth. Red Lake gold systems have deep roots and we believe the vein system at Rowan will continue to grow with additional drilling. West Red Lake is fortuitous to have a portfolio of 100% owned quality assets in a premier jurisdiction that will support our vision of becoming a 100,000 ounce per year gold producer in Red Lake by 2028.”

The results featured in this new release are focused on the high-grade Rowan vein system and are in addition to the intercepts recently announced on January 29, 2026 which highlighted 141.5 grams per tonne (“g/t”) gold (“Au”) over 1 metre (“m”), 55.8 g/t Au over 1m and 28.5 g/t Au over 1m.

A total of thirty-eight (38) holes for approximately 6,300m were completed at Rowan in the current drilling program. Fire assay gold results have been reported for fourteen (14) holes. Results are pending for nineteen (19) holes with five (5) holes currently being logged and prepared for sample shipment.

ROWAN DRILLING HIGHLIGHTS:

Hole RLG-25-198 Intersected Vein 006b footwall with 1m @ 84.3 grams per tonne gold (“g/t Au”), from 67.35m to 68.35m. This high-grade intercept was complimented by visible gold spatially associated with quartz veining and strong silicification (Figure 1).

Figure 1. Multiple instances of visible gold in hole RLG-25-198 associated with pyrrhotite and pyrite within a sheared smoky quartz vein. Drill core is HQ (63.5mm) diameter.

Hole RLG-25-201 Intersected Vein 006b with 5.5m @ 14.42 g/t Au, from 102.25m to 107.75m; Including 2m @ 32.93 g/t Au, from 105.75m to 107.75m. This high-grade intercept was complimented by visible gold spatially associated with quartz veining and strong silicification (Figure 2).

Figure 2. Multiple instances of visible gold in hole RLG-25-201 within a sheared smoky quartz vein. Drill core is HQ (63.5mm) diameter.

Hole RLG-25-200 Intersected Vein 018 hangingwall with 1.5m @ 24.44 g/t Au, from 116.4m to 117.9m; Including 0.5m @ 70.3 g/t Au, from 116.9m to 117.4m. This high-grade intercept was complimented by visible gold spatially associated with quartz veining and strong silicification (Figure 3).

Figure 3. Multiple instances of visible gold in hole RLG-25-200 within a sheared smoky quartz vein. Drill core is HQ (63.5mm) diameter.

Hole RLG-25-196 Intersected an unmodeled vein with 2m @ 16.05 g/t Au, from 113.15m to 115.15m; Including 1m @ 31.8 g/t Au, from 113.15m to 114.15m. This high-grade intercept was complimented by visible gold spatially associated with quartz veining and strong silicification (Figure 4).

Figure 4. Multiple instances of visible gold in hole RLG-25-196 associated with pyrrhotite and chalcopyrite within a sheared smoky quartz vein. Drill core is HQ (63.5mm) diameter.

TABLE 1. Significant intercepts (>1 g/t Au) from drilling at Rowan Deposit.

Hole IDTargetVeinFrom (m)To (m)Length (m)*Au (g/t)VGRLG-25-194RowanV004 (fw)230.50232.502.001.99XAND V001244.50245.501.006.15 RLG-25-195RowanNAAssays Pending RLG-25-196RowanUnmodeled34.5040.506.001.27 ANDRowan
V006b
70.0072.002.003.68 Incl.70.0071.001.006.26 ANDRowan
V006b (fw)
78.0083.005.002.03 Incl.80.0081.001.008.59 ANDRowanUnmodeled103.00104.001.003.37 ANDRowan
Unmodeled
113.15115.152.0016.05XIncl.113.15114.151.0031.80XANDRowanV004 (hw)126.00127.001.002.16 ANDRowan
V004
129.00133.004.001.93 Incl.129.00130.001.006.84 ANDRowanV001 (hw)165.15166.151.001.27XANDRowanV001174.50175.501.002.23 RLG-25-197RowanUnmodeled11.5013.502.001.61 ANDRowanV013 (fw)46.5047.601.102.09 ANDRowanV018 (hw)54.5055.501.002.83 ANDRowanV006b91.4092.401.0013.45XRLG-25-198RowanV006b63.5064.501.001.22 ANDRowanV006b (fw)67.3568.351.0084.30XANDRowanUnmodeled115.20118.253.051.73 ANDRowanV004 (fw)136.65137.500.857.02 RLG-25-199Rowan
V018
90.5592.351.8012.39 Incl.90.5591.601.0520.80 ANDRowanV01899.50100.501.001.31 RLG-25-200Rowan
V013
90.5092.001.508.58 Incl.91.5092.000.5025.00 ANDRowan
V013 (fw)
95.8097.501.708.88XIncl.97.0097.500.5028.90XANDRowan
V018 (hw)
116.40117.901.5024.44 Incl.116.90117.400.5070.30 ANDRowanV004122.50124.502.001.60 RLG-25-201RowanUnmodeled36.5037.501.001.05 ANDRowanUnmodeled42.2042.700.501.93 ANDRowanV006b (hw)90.5091.501.007.29 ANDRowan
V006b
102.25107.755.5014.42XIncl.105.75107.752.0032.93X
*The “From-To” intervals in Table 1 are denoting overall downhole length of the intercept. True thickness has not been calculated for these intercepts but is expected to be ≥ 70% of downhole thickness based on intercept angles observed in the drill core. Internal dilution for composite intervals does not exceed 1m for samples grading <0.1 g/t Au. The “VG” column indicates the presence of Visible Gold as observed by the core logging geologist. The (hw) and (fw) notes under “Domain” column are indicating position of grade intercept “hangingwall” or “footwall”, respectively, to primary vein domain. Vein intercepts currently defined as “Unmodeled” may be incorporated into new vein domains in upcoming MRE update for Rowan. Hole RLG-25-195 has assays pending due to mineralized intervals from that hole being sent out for geotechnical testing.

TABLE 2: Drill collar summary for holes reported in this News Release.

Hole IDTargetEastingNorthingElev (m)Length (m)AzimuthDipRLG-25-194Rowan4221605657811366284.50346-51RLG-25-195Rowan4221605657811366269.50358-52RLG-25-196Rowan4220225657869366182.50358-52RLG-25-197Rowan4220235657869366122.50359-64RLG-25-198Rowan4220535657868366149.50359-51RLG-25-199Rowan4220575657838366131.50359-53RLG-25-200Rowan4220545657820366161.50357-45RLG-25-201Rowan4220055657845366146.50358-49

FIGURE 5. Deposit-scale plan map of Rowan project area showing traces and intercepts for holes highlighted in this News Release[1].

[1] Mineral resources are estimated at a cut-off grade of 3.80 g/t Au and a gold price of US$1,800/oz. Please refer to the technical report entitled “Rowan Project NI 43-101 Technical Report and Preliminary Economic Assessment, Ontario, Canada”, prepared by Fuse Advisors Inc., and dated June 30, 2025. A full copy of the report is available on the Company’s website and on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.

FIGURE 6. Rowan drill section showing assay highlights for Hole RLG-25-201[1].

[1] Mineral resources are estimated at a cut-off grade of 3.80 g/t Au and a gold price of US$1,800/oz. Please refer to the technical report entitled “Rowan Project NI 43-101 Technical Report and Preliminary Economic Assessment, Ontario, Canada”, prepared by Fuse Advisors Inc., and dated June 30, 2025. A full copy of the report is available on the Company’s website and on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.

FIGURE 7. Rowan drill section showing assay highlights for Hole RLG-25-196 and -197[1].

[1] Mineral resources are estimated at a cut-off grade of 3.80 g/t Au and a gold price of US$1,800/oz. Please refer to the technical report entitled “Rowan Project NI 43-101 Technical Report and Preliminary Economic Assessment, Ontario, Canada”, prepared by Fuse Advisors Inc., and dated June 30, 2025. A full copy of the report is available on the Company’s website and on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.

FIGURE 8. Rowan drill section showing assay highlights for Hole RLG-25-198 to -200[1].

[1] Mineral resources are estimated at a cut-off grade of 3.80 g/t Au and a gold price of US$1,800/oz. Please refer to the technical report entitled “Rowan Project NI 43-101 Technical Report and Preliminary Economic Assessment, Ontario, Canada”, prepared by Fuse Advisors Inc., and dated June 30, 2025. A full copy of the report is available on the Company’s website and on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.

FIGURE 9. Rowan drill section showing assay highlights for Hole RLG-25-194[1].

[1] Mineral resources are estimated at a cut-off grade of 3.80 g/t Au and a gold price of US$1,800/oz. Please refer to the technical report entitled “Rowan Project NI 43-101 Technical Report and Preliminary Economic Assessment, Ontario, Canada”, prepared by Fuse Advisors Inc., and dated June 30, 2025. A full copy of the report is available on the Company’s website and on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.

ROWAN PROGRAM SUMMARY

West Red Lake Gold announced results for a Preliminary Economic Assessment (“PEA”) for the Rowan Project on July 8, 2025 which demonstrates robust preliminary economics for an underground mine at Rowan producing an average of 35,230 ounces (“oz”) per year over a 5-year mine life at an average grade of 8.0 g/t Au (a copy of this news release can be viewed HERE1).

The drill program at Rowan (Figure 10) will now consist of around 6,300 m of HQ diameter diamond drilling including conversion drilling on Veins 001 and 004 to support the potential upgrade of Inferred resources to Indicated2 and infill drilling on Veins 006b and 013 to provide data that may enable mine design consideration ahead of a planned combined Pre-Feasibility Study (“PFS”) for the Madsen Mine and Rowan projects. This planned study will evaluate the potential for developing the two projects using shared infrastructure and integrated mine planning, with the goal of identifying possible operational and economic synergies3.

FIGURE 10. Plan view showing Rowan Veins 001, 003, 004, 006b and 013 with proposed infill and conversion drilling and current PEA underground mine design[2]. Vein 1 west extension target outlined in red.

Conversion drilling2 at Rowan is focused on Veins 001 and 004, with the objective to bring Inferred resources to an Indicated category. These veins account for the majority of PEA production tonnes. Approximately 63% of the tonnes and 72% of the ounces were already in the Indicated category in the Rowan PEA.

Infill drilling is focused on Veins 006b and 013 to provide data for potential inclusion in the planned combined PFS. Integration of Veins 006b and 013 could not only extend mine life at Rowan, but may also allow for ore extraction to begin approximately 6 months sooner due to closer proximity to the access portal. Accessing and mining mineralization earlier at Rowan has the potential to positively impact the net present value of the project. Inclusion of Veins 006b and 013 in future mine plans and the impact such inclusion could have is subject to the results of the drill program and the outcome of the combined PFS as reviewed by a Qualified Person.

Further geotechnical, metallurgical and engineering studies are also underway at Rowan to inform the planned PFS. These studies will be completed in conjunction with ongoing permitting efforts to advance Rowan towards Advanced Exploration status, which is required for bulk sample extraction. Permits to support Advanced Exploration activities, including underground mine development, are targeted for 2027, subject to regulatory review and consultation.

The Advanced Exploration permit is targeted for approval in 2027, a timeline supported by the recent launch of the One Project, One Process mine permitting framework in Ontario that aims to cut review times within the mine permitting process in half for Designated Projects, a status the Company is pursuing at Rowan.4

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1 The PEA is preliminary in nature; it includes Inferred mineral resources that are considered too speculative geologically to have the economic considerations applied to them that would enable them to be categorized as mineral reserves; there is no certainty that the PEA results will be realized.
2 There can be no assurance that drilling at Rowan will result in the conversion of Inferred resources to Indicated; any such upgrade will depend on the results of the drill program and subsequent resource estimation by a Qualified Person.
3 There can be no assurance that the planned combined PFS will support the development of the Madsen Mine and Rowan projects as a single operation or using common infrastructure. Any such determination will depend on the outcome of such PFS and subsequent technical and economic studies.
4 https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1006621/ontario-implements-one-project-one-process-to-build-mines-faster

ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

There are multiple opportunities to potentially expand and upgrade the resource and mine plan at Rowan.

The Rowan resource comprises 26 domains that capture multiple parallel veins. Three of those veins – 001, 003 and 004 – are mined in the PEA. A fourth vein with strong gold grades, called 006b, is the third largest contributor of tonnes and ounces in the current mineral resource estimate (“MRE”) but was not included in the PEA mine plan because its data stems largely from historic drilling, which suffers from unsampled intervals. Vein 013 runs adjacent and sub-parallel to Vein 006b and may demonstrate similar resource upgrade potential, subject to confirmation drilling and subsequent resource estimation by a Qualified Person.

Historic operators often only sampled and assayed drill core with quartz veining containing visible gold. Surrounding rock, including vein margins, narrow gaps between veins, and adjacent wall rock, was typically not sampled. During the MRE estimation process those unsampled intervals were assigned a value of half detection limit equal to 0.0025 g/t Au. This excessively diluted those areas in the resource model, which was constructed on 2-metre minimum composites for longhole stoping design consideration. During the 2023 drill campaign, WRLG demonstrated that gold mineralization regularly persists into the altered wall rock adjacent to high-grade gold veins. Selective sampling would have missed mineralization of this type. Additionally, most of the drilling on Veins 006b and 013 is from the 1980’s utilizing very small 27-millimeter diameter AQ drill core with no existing competent historic core available for resampling. The 2025-2026 drilling program is being completed with 63.5-millimeter diameter HQ drill core and with an aim to infill the gaps in the historic analytical data set on Veins 006b and 013, with the goal of bringing these veins back into consideration for mine design.

The next layer of opportunity at Rowan is based on expanding the deposit. Notably, the highest-grade intercept ever drilled at Rowan was achieved during the 2023 drill campaign when hole RLG-23-163B returned 70.8 g/t Au over 8.3 metres. This intercept came from the deeper portion of Vein 001 and indicates potential for mineralization to continue at depth. The Rowan vein system has only been defined down to approximately 400 metres and remains wide open for expansion at depth (Figure 11). The Rowan deposit also remains open along strike to the east and west.

FIGURE 11. Long section of Rowan block model at 1 g/t Au cutoff showing PEA mine design (blue) and outline of areas planned for long hole stoping on Veins 001, 003 and 004 (red outline). Notable assay intercepts have been highlighted to indicate the strength of gold mineralization and expansion potential at depth. Intercepts are reported as core length unless otherwise stated [2].

[2] Mineral resources are estimated at a cut-off grade of 3.80 g/t Au and a gold price of US$1,800/oz. Please refer to the technical report entitled “Rowan Project NI 43-101 Technical Report and Preliminary Economic Assessment, Ontario, Canada”, prepared by Fuse Advisors Inc., and dated June 30, 2025. A full copy of the report is available on the Company’s website and on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.

QUALITY ASSURANCE/QUALITY CONTROL

Drilling completed at the Rowan Property consists of oriented HQ-sized diamond drill core. All drill holes are systematically logged, photographed, and sampled by a trained geologist at WRLG’s Mt. Jamie core processing facility. Minimum allowable sample length is 0.5m. Maximum allowable sample length is 1.5m. Standard reference materials and blanks are inserted at a targeted 5% insertion rate. The drill core is then cut lengthwise utilizing a diamond blade core saw along a line pre-selected by the geologist. To reduce sampling bias, the same side of drill core is sampled consistently utilizing the orientation line as reference. For those samples containing visible gold (“VG”), a trained geologist supervises the cutting/bagging of those samples, and ensures the core saw blade is ‘cleaned’ with a dressing stone following the VG sample interval. Bagged samples are then sealed with zip ties with additional security tags, and transported by freight courier to ALS Thunder Bay, Ontario for assay.

Samples are then prepped by ALS, which consists of drying at 105°C and crushing to 70% passing 2mm. A riffle splitter is then utilized to produce a 250g course reject for archive. The remainder of the sample is then pulverized to 85% passing 75 microns from which 50g is analyzed by fire assay and an atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) finish. Samples returning gold values > 100 g/t Au are reanalyzed by fire assay with a gravimetric finish on a 50g sample. Samples with visible gold are also analyzed via metallic screen analysis (ALS code: AU-SCR24). For multi-element analysis, samples are sent to ALS’s facility in Vancouver, British Columbia and analyzed via four-acid digest with a mass spectroscopy (ICP-MS) finish for 48-element analysis on 0.25g sample pulps (ALS code: ME-MS61). ALS Geochemistry analytical laboratories operate under a single Global Geochemistry Quality Manual that complies with ISO/IEC 17025:2017.

The Rowan Mine deposit presently hosts a National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”) Indicated resource of 478,707 tonnes containing 196,747 ounces (“oz”) of gold grading 12.78 g/t Au and an Inferred resource of 421,181 tonnes containing 118,155 oz of gold grading 8.73 g/t Au. Mineral resources are estimated at a cut-off grade of 3.80 g/t Au and a gold price of US$1,800/oz. Mineral resources that are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. Please refer to the technical report entitled “Rowan Project NI 43-101 Technical Report and Preliminary Economic Assessment, Ontario, Canada”, prepared by Fuse Advisors Inc., and dated June 30, 2025. A full copy of the report is available on the Company’s website and on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.

The technical information presented in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Will Robinson, P.Geo., Vice President of Exploration for West Red Lake Gold and the Qualified Person for exploration at the West Red Lake Project, as defined by NI 43-101. Mr. Robinson is not independent of WRLG. The PEA and Mineral Resource disclosure summarized herein is derived from the independent technical report prepared by Fuse Advisors Inc.

ABOUT WEST RED LAKE GOLD MINES

West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd. is a gold miner development company that is publicly traded and focused on advancing and developing its flagship Madsen Gold Mine and the associated 47 km2 highly prospective land package in the Red Lake district of Ontario. The highly productive Red Lake Gold District of Northwest Ontario, Canada has yielded over 30 million ounces of gold from high-grade zones and hosts some of the world's richest gold deposits. WRLG also holds the wholly owned Rowan Property in Red Lake, with an expansive property position covering 31 km2 including three past producing gold mines - Rowan, Mount Jamie, and Red Summit.

ON BEHALF OF WEST RED LAKE GOLD MINES LTD.

“Shane Williams”

Shane Williams        
President & Chief Executive Officer

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

Gwen Preston

Vice President Communications

Tel: (604) 609-6132

Email: [email protected] or visit the Company’s website at https://www.westredlakegold.com

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

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT AND FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

Certain statements contained in this news release may constitute “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking information generally can be identified by words such as “anticipate”, “expect”, “estimate”, “forecast”, “planned”, and similar expressions suggesting future outcomes or events. Forward-looking information is based on current expectations of management; however, it is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking information in this news release and include without limitation, statements relating to results of the drill program at Rowan; completion and results of the geotechnical, metallurgical and engineering studies to prepare for the combined PFS; timing and receipt of advanced exploration permit; anticipated timing and expected results in the combined PFS; any untapped growth potential in the Madsen deposit or Rowan deposit; and the Company’s future objectives and plans. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information.

Forward-looking information involves numerous risks and uncertainties and actual results might differ materially from results suggested in any forward-looking information. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, market volatility; the state of the financial markets for the Company’s securities; fluctuations in commodity prices; and changes in the Company’s business plans. Forward-looking information is based on a number of key expectations and assumptions, including without limitation, that the Company will continue with its stated business objectives and its ability to raise additional capital to proceed. Although management of the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such forward-looking information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking information. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. Readers are cautioned that reliance on such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. Additional information about risks and uncertainties is contained in the Company’s management’s discussion and analysis for the year ended December 31, 2024, and the Company’s annual information form for the year ended December 31, 2024, copies of which are available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.

The forward-looking information contained herein is expressly qualified in its entirety by this cautionary statement. Forward-looking information reflects management’s current beliefs and is based on information currently available to the Company. The forward-looking information is made as of the date of this news release and the Company assumes no obligation to update or revise such information to reflect new events or circumstances, except as may be required by applicable law.

For more information on the Company, investors should review the Company’s continuous disclosure filings that are available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.

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Healthcare isn’t going anywhere. An aging population, chronic disease management, and breakthrough treatments ensure this sector remains essential regardless of market conditions. Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA:XLV) offers concentrated exposure to this defensive sector, but with concentration comes tradeoffs investors must understand before allocating capital.

Pure Healthcare Exposure With Mega-Cap Anchors XLV functions as a single-sector bet on American healthcare, holding 60 companies across pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and healthcare services. Nearly all capital—99.4% of the portfolio—stays within healthcare, creating pure sector exposure without dilution from other industries.

The fund’s massive $41 billion asset base enables institutional-grade pricing through an 0.08% expense ratio, making it one of the most cost-efficient healthcare vehicles available. Its modest 1.62% dividend yield signals a growth orientation rather than income generation, as the fund prioritizes capital appreciation from innovation and market expansion.

The fund’s return engine relies on the profitability and innovation of its underlying companies. Pharmaceutical giants generate cash through drug sales and patent protection. Medical device makers benefit from procedure volumes and technological advancement. Healthcare insurers and services companies capture margin from managing patient care.

Top holdings reveal the fund’s bet on established leaders, with Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY) commanding 14.45% of the portfolio, driven by blockbuster obesity and diabetes treatments that generated $19.29 billion in Q4 2025 revenue. Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) follows at 10.19%, with shares surging 59.54% over the past year. The top three holdings alone represent nearly one-third of fund assets.

Performance Against the Market Benchmark XLV delivered single-digit returns over the past year at 9.59%, trailing the broader S&P 500 (NYSEARCA:SPY) by a modest margin. The gap widens over longer periods—healthcare’s five-year performance of 45.58% lagged the S&P 500’s 73.63% advance by nearly 30 percentage points, reflecting the sector’s defensive nature during growth-favoring environments.

Concentration Risk and Defensive Limitations Sector concentration eliminates diversification benefits—when healthcare underperforms, there’s no buffer from technology or financial exposure. Mega-cap concentration creates single-stock risk, as demonstrated by Eli Lilly’s recent 3.07% year-to-date decline and UnitedHealth (NYSE:UNH) plunging 43.43% over the past year.

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XLV works best as a tactical allocation for investors seeking healthcare exposure without individual stock selection, accepting sector concentration and potential underperformance during risk-on markets in exchange for defensive positioning during downturns.

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Timothy Morano Feb 18, 2026 09:33

XLM trades near oversold levels at $0.17 with neutral RSI at 42.95. Technical analysis suggests potential bounce toward $0.18-$0.20 resistance zone within 4-6 weeks as Stellar approaches key support.

XLM Price Prediction Summary • Short-term target (1 week): $0.18 • Medium-term forecast (1 month): $0.18-$0.20 range • Bullish breakout level: $0.19 (Upper Bollinger Band) • Critical support: $0.16

What Crypto Analysts Are Saying About Stellar Recent analyst commentary on Stellar remains limited, with Tony Kim providing one of the few concrete XLM price predictions in early February. According to Kim's analysis from February 5, 2026, "XLM trades at oversold RSI levels near $0.16 support, with technical indicators suggesting potential bounce toward $0.18-$0.20 resistance zone within 4-6 weeks."

While specific predictions from major crypto analysts are scarce, on-chain metrics and technical data suggest Stellar is consolidating near key support levels. The current price action indicates XLM is testing the resilience of its established trading range.

XLM Technical Analysis Breakdown Stellar's current technical setup presents a mixed but cautiously optimistic picture. Trading at $0.17 with a modest 1.32% daily gain, XLM is positioned at a critical juncture between support and resistance.

The RSI reading of 42.95 places Stellar in neutral territory, avoiding both overbought and oversold extremes. This positioning suggests room for upward movement without immediate selling pressure from technical indicators.

Moving average analysis reveals a challenging landscape for XLM. While the 7-day and 20-day SMAs align at $0.17 (current price level), longer-term averages paint a bearish picture. The 50-day SMA at $0.20 and 200-day SMA at $0.29 indicate XLM remains well below its longer-term trend lines.

The MACD histogram at -0.0000 suggests bearish momentum has potentially bottomed out, with the MACD and signal lines converging at similar levels (-0.0093). This convergence often precedes directional changes in price action.

Bollinger Bands show XLM positioned at the middle band ($0.17) with a %B reading of 0.52, indicating balanced positioning within the current volatility range. The upper band at $0.19 represents immediate resistance, while the lower band at $0.15 provides downside protection.

Stellar Price Targets: Bull vs Bear Case Bullish Scenario The primary upside target for this XLM price prediction sits at $0.18-$0.20, aligning with Tony Kim's analysis and technical resistance levels. A successful break above $0.17 resistance would likely target the upper Bollinger Band at $0.19, with continuation toward the 50-day SMA at $0.20.

Technical confirmation for bullish momentum would require: - RSI breaking above 50 - MACD histogram turning positive - Sustained trading above $0.175

Bearish Scenario Downside risks center on the critical support at $0.16, representing both recent lows and a psychological level. A breakdown below this support could target the lower Bollinger Band at $0.15, with further weakness potentially reaching $0.14.

Risk factors include: - Broader crypto market weakness - Failure to hold $0.16 support - MACD divergence signaling continued selling pressure

Should You Buy XLM? Entry Strategy Based on current technical analysis, strategic entry points for XLM include:

Conservative approach: Wait for a pullback to $0.165-$0.167 to enter near support with favorable risk-reward ratios.

Aggressive approach: Enter on a confirmed break above $0.175 with volume, targeting the $0.18-$0.20 range.

Stop-loss recommendations: Place stops below $0.155 (lower Bollinger Band) to limit downside risk while allowing for normal volatility.

Position sizing: Given the neutral technical setup, consider smaller initial positions with plans to add on confirmed breakouts.

Conclusion This Stellar forecast suggests XLM is positioned for a potential recovery toward $0.18-$0.20 over the next 4-6 weeks, supported by oversold conditions and convergence in technical indicators. However, the broader trend remains challenging with key moving averages well above current price levels.

The XLM price prediction carries moderate confidence given the neutral RSI positioning and stabilizing MACD readings. Success depends on maintaining support at $0.16 and generating sufficient buying interest to break above immediate resistance.

Disclaimer: Cryptocurrency price predictions are highly speculative and subject to extreme volatility. This analysis is for educational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Always conduct your own research and consider your risk tolerance before making investment decisions.

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Zach Anderson Feb 18, 2026 09:45

APT trades at $0.92 in deeply oversold territory with RSI at 28.27. Technical analysis suggests potential bounce to $1.20-$1.35 range within 4-6 weeks as momentum indicators signal reversal opportu...

APT Price Prediction Summary • Short-term target (1 week): $0.97-$1.00 • Medium-term forecast (1 month): $1.20-$1.35 range
• Bullish breakout level: $1.00 • Critical support: $0.88

What Crypto Analysts Are Saying About Aptos Recent analyst commentary on APT remains limited, with the most notable prediction coming from Peter Zhang on February 16, 2026, who stated: "Aptos (APT) trades at $0.92 in deeply oversold territory with RSI at 27.96. Technical analysts predict potential bounce to $1.20-$1.35 range within 4-6 weeks."

While specific analyst predictions are limited, on-chain metrics suggest APT is approaching a technical inflection point. According to current market data, the token has fallen significantly below key moving averages, creating what many consider a potential value opportunity for risk-tolerant investors.

APT Technical Analysis Breakdown APT's current technical setup presents a classic oversold scenario. Trading at $0.92, the token sits well below its 20-day SMA of $1.08 and dramatically under its 50-day SMA of $1.48. The RSI reading of 28.27 indicates severe oversold conditions, historically suggesting a potential bounce is due.

The MACD histogram at 0.0000 shows bearish momentum is stabilizing, though not yet reversing. Aptos trades near the lower Bollinger Band at $0.77, with its current position at 0.24 on the %B indicator, confirming the oversold nature.

Key resistance levels emerge at $0.94 (immediate) and $0.97 (strong), while support holds at $0.90 (immediate) and $0.88 (strong). The daily ATR of $0.09 suggests moderate volatility, providing manageable risk parameters for position sizing.

Aptos Price Targets: Bull vs Bear Case Bullish Scenario In a recovery scenario, APT price prediction models suggest initial resistance at $0.97, followed by the psychologically important $1.00 level. A sustained break above $1.00 could trigger momentum buying toward the $1.20-$1.35 range identified in recent analysis.

The bullish case requires RSI to climb above 35, indicating momentum shift, and MACD to show positive divergence. Volume expansion above the current $4.99 million daily average would confirm institutional interest.

Bearish Scenario Should APT fail to hold the $0.88 support level, the Aptos forecast turns more concerning. A break below this critical level could see price action test the lower Bollinger Band around $0.77, representing a 16% decline from current levels.

Risk factors include broader crypto market weakness, potential selling pressure from long-term holders, and failure to generate meaningful trading volume. The significant gap between current price and the 200-day SMA at $2.96 highlights the extended bear market conditions.

Should You Buy APT? Entry Strategy For those considering APT positions, the current oversold conditions present both opportunity and risk. Conservative entries could target the $0.90-$0.92 range with stops below $0.88 support.

More aggressive traders might consider dollar-cost averaging between current levels and $0.88 support, positioning for the anticipated $1.20-$1.35 recovery. Risk management remains crucial given APT's 69% decline from its 200-day average.

Position sizing should reflect the high-risk nature of oversold crypto assets, with stops maintained below key support levels to limit downside exposure.

Conclusion APT price prediction analysis suggests a potential recovery opportunity as oversold conditions reach extreme levels. The $1.20-$1.35 target range appears achievable within 4-6 weeks if technical momentum shifts positive and broader crypto conditions stabilize.

However, investors should approach with caution given the significant technical damage and maintain strict risk management protocols. The oversold bounce scenario carries moderate confidence, but failure to hold $0.88 support could extend the bearish trend.

Disclaimer: Cryptocurrency price predictions involve significant risk and should not constitute sole investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results, and investors should conduct thorough research before making trading decisions.

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Abu Dhabi-linked state investors have quietly amassed significant bitcoin etf holdings in BlackRock’s flagship fund, even as U.S. products face renewed selling pressure.

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Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth pushes past $1.04 billion in U.S. Bitcoin exposureBitcoin ETF flows show renewed selling pressureLonger-term strategy behind state-backed allocations Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth pushes past $1.04 billion in U.S. Bitcoin exposure According to fourth-quarter Form 13F filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Mubadala Investment Company reported holding 12,702,323 shares of BlackRock‘s spot Bitcoin ETF as of Dec. 31, 2025, valued at approximately $630.7 million.

A separate disclosure shows Al Warda Investments owned 8,218,712 shares in the same fund, worth roughly $408.1 million at year-end. Combined, the two Abu Dhabi entities controlled about 20.9 million shares with a total market value just over $1.04 billion, underscoring sustained sovereign participation in regulated U.S. Bitcoin products.

Together, these positions highlight how sovereign wealth capital from Abu Dhabi is leaning into U.S.-listed digital asset vehicles. However, the filings also show that this exposure is concentrated in a single BlackRock ETF rather than spread across the broader U.S. spot market.

Bitcoin ETF flows show renewed selling pressure The growing sovereign allocation arrives as U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs record fresh outflows. Data provider SoSoValue reported total daily net redemptions of $104.87 million in the latest session, even as overall U.S. spot ETF assets remained substantial at $85.52 billion.

Over the same period, Bitcoin traded around $67,753, reflecting ongoing price volatility into early 2026. Moreover, recent flow data for late January and February shows a choppy pattern, with several large redemption days punctuated by brief spikes of inflows across the product suite.

The recent mix of outflows and inflows suggests that some institutional and professional investors are tactically trading exposure. That said, the Abu Dhabi disclosures instead point to large, strategic positions that appear more aligned with a long-term allocation than with short-term trading of spot bitcoin etf flows.

Longer-term strategy behind state-backed allocations The 13F reports reflect positions as of Dec. 31, 2025 and do not capture any portfolio changes that may have occurred in early 2026. However, the scale of the holdings indicates that major state-backed investors remain committed to U.S.-listed Bitcoin vehicles despite recent volatility in flows.

Industry observers note that such large allocations by Abu Dhabi could influence how other sovereign and institutional players, including rivals to Mubadala and Al Warda, approach digital asset exposure. Moreover, the visibility provided by SEC filings may encourage further scrutiny of sovereign wealth bitcoin allocations as the market matures.

In summary, while near-term Bitcoin ETF data shows renewed outflows and shifting sentiment, Abu Dhabi’s billion-dollar positions in BlackRock’s spot fund underscore how some of the world’s largest state investors are still anchoring capital in U.S.-regulated crypto products.

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American fast food brand Steak ‘n Shake has said same-store sales have dramatically increased since the firm started accepting Bitcoin payments.

Steak ‘n Shake Has Seen A Boost In Sales After Accepting Bitcoin In a new post on X, Steak ‘n Shake has shared an update on how the burger joint’s Bitcoin strategy has been going. The firm first opened itself to the cryptocurrency back in May 2025, allowing customers to make payments in BTC at all its locations.

Monday marked exactly nine months since Steak ‘n Shake made the move, and according to the company’s official X handle, same-store sales rose “dramatically” during the period.

Steak ‘n Shake’s Bitcoin strategy doesn’t only include accepting BTC payments; the firm has also been maintaining a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR) using proceeds from BTC payments.

In January, the company also added to the reserve through purchases, increasing its holdings by a total of $15 million in notional value. In the same month, the firm announced a new scheme for its workers: bonus payments in Bitcoin.

Under the scheme, all hourly employees receive a $0.21 BTC bonus for every hour worked. “Bitcoin payments for Steak n Shake burgers go into our Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, which then funds Bitcoin bonus pay for our employees,” noted the firm.

Though, while all hourly employees receive the bonus, not everyone is immediately eligible to collect it. According to the firm, employees need to have cleared a two-year vesting period before they can redeem the BTC.

Overall, it would appear that the cryptocurrency’s adoption has turned out to be successful for Steak ‘n Shake. “We have combined a decentralized, cash-producing operating business with the transformative power of Bitcoin,” said the company.

A BTC reserve like Steak ‘n Shake’s is something that has gained traction among public firms in recent years, led by the aggressive conviction showcased by Michael Saylor’s Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy).

While Steak ‘n Shake’s buys from last month are sizeable on their own, they aren’t much compared to the purchases that treasury companies like Strategy tend to make. Last Monday alone Strategy acquired $90 million worth of the digital asset.

The accumulation from treasury companies as a whole has seen a slowdown recently, however, as Capriole Investments founder Charles Edwards has highlighted in an X post.

The trend in the percentage of treasury company buyers over the last few years | Source: @caprioleio on X As displayed in the above chart, the percentage of BTC treasury company buyers has declined to 70% as the cryptocurrency’s price has gone through its bearish price action. “The last time we crossed under this threshold was 2022,” said Edwards. It now remains to be seen whether the trend will continue in the near future or if buying will make a return among these firms.

BTC Price At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading around $68,000, down 1% over the last week.

The price of the coin seems to have been going down recently | Source: BTCUSDT on TradingView Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView.com

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As crypto markets trade off recent highs, the latest repositioning in the harvard bitcoin etf has triggered fresh debate over institutional appetite for Ethereum.

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Harvard trims Bitcoin exposure to fund major Ethereum purchasePrice backdrop for BTC and ETH during the reported moveInstitutional strategies, bull cycles, and altcoin positioningIs institutional capital rotation really underway?Rebalancing rules versus directional betsAdministrative math or signal for Ethereum bulls? Harvard trims Bitcoin exposure to fund major Ethereum purchase According to a widely shared post from a reputed figure in the crypto community, Harvard has sold 21% of its Bitcoin ETF holdings to buy $87 million in an Ethereum vehicle. However, the university has not released an official statement confirming the move, leaving room for interpretation among market participants.

The reported switch immediately stirred discussion over a potential bitcoin to ethereum swap by a large institutional investor. Moreover, some commentators framed the trade as a signal that capital could be rotating toward Ether as a higher beta play following Bitcoin‘s latest upswing.

Price backdrop for BTC and ETH during the reported move On the market side, CoinMarketCap analytics show BTC trading higher compared to a week earlier. At the time referenced, the pioneer crypto asset was changing hands in the $67,000 range, up more than 1.44% over seven days.

Similarly, ETH, described as the pioneer altcoin, had climbed back above the $2,000 mark. That level reflected a gain of over 2.5% for the week, which many bullish analysts viewed as an early sign of recovery after recent weakness.

The combination of firmer prices in both assets and the reported harvard bitcoin etf reduction fueled speculation that large players might now favor Ether’s upside potential. That said, several voices urged caution in reading too much into a single portfolio adjustment.

Institutional strategies, bull cycles, and altcoin positioning Last year, once BTC had set most of its all-time highs, a number of entities started accumulating more ETH than Bitcoin. The familiar four-year bull cycle blueprint suggested that capital often flows from BTC into altcoins after a major Bitcoin rally, supporting a broader crypto investment trend.

However, the anticipated altseason for this cycle largely failed to materialize, leaving many altcoin holders with heavy unrealized losses. Despite that setback, institutional and financial players have continued to add positions in what they view as promising altcoins.

Moreover, some long-term investors remain focused on a so-called 5-year supercycle theory, which anticipates another leg higher in crypto valuations. Under that framework, current price levels are seen as an attractive accumulation zone for both whales and institutions.

Is institutional capital rotation really underway? The idea of institutional capital rotation from Bitcoin into Ether gained momentum as the Harvard move circulated on social media. Some traders argued that such reallocations could foreshadow a broader shift in ETF flows toward Ethereum products over the coming months.

Others pointed out that growing ethereum etf inflows in 2024 have already underscored rising institutional interest in the asset. Yet they also stressed that a single portfolio rebalance by a university endowment does not, on its own, confirm a structural market trend.

Rebalancing rules versus directional bets One widely shared response to the original post offered a more conservative explanation, focusing on portfolio mechanics rather than market timing. According to this view, large institutions operate with strict allocation ranges that dictate how much exposure they can hold in each asset class or product.

Moreover, when Bitcoin rallies sharply, those rigid guidelines often force managers to trim winning positions and increase others to restore target weights. In that context, the Harvard shift could simply represent an etf allocation rebalance rather than a directional call on relative performance between BTC and ETH.

The commenter emphasized that updating a university’s spreadsheet does not equate to losing faith in Bitcoin. Instead, it usually reflects risk management rules designed to keep portfolios diversified and aligned with long-term mandates.

Administrative math or signal for Ethereum bulls? From that perspective, the reported harvard ethereum purchase appears less like a speculative bet on an imminent Ethereum rally and more like routine asset allocation. However, traders eager for signs of a new ETH-led phase may still treat such moves as confirmation of their thesis.

It is also worth noting that institutions engaged in institutional ethereum accumulation often scale in gradually, rather than making aggressive all-in trades. That said, even modest reallocations from large pools of capital can influence sentiment at the margin, especially during periods of thin liquidity.

For now, the episode underscores how even standard portfolio management steps at a major name like Harvard can become focal points in a market hungry for narratives about the next phase of the cycle. Whether it marks the early stages of a broader shift or just administrative math, investors will continue to watch BTC and ETH price action closely in the months ahead.

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As expert in digital marketing, Amelia began working in the fintech sector in 2014 after writing her thesis on Bitcoin technology. Previously author for several international crypto-related magazines and CMO at Eidoo. She is now the co-founder of The Cryptonomist. She is also a marketing teacher at Digital Coach in Milan and she published a book about NFTs for the Italian publishing house Mondadori, while she is also helping artists and company to entering in the sector. As advisor, Amelia is also involved in metaverse-related project such as The Nemesis and OVER.