Bitcoin bottom signal that preceded 1,900% rally flashes againBitcoin’s “short-term holder stress” metric has fallen to lows not seen since 2018, suggesting the market has capitulated and possibly bottomed.Feb 18, 2026Yashu Gola
Coinbase’s Base transitions to its own architecture with eye on streamliningThe Base engineering team said the protocol would remain open-source and encouraged developers to continue building unique implementations.Feb 18, 2026Vince Quill
Kraken acquires tokenization platform Magna ahead of potential IPOThe crypto exchange's parent company acquired several platforms in 2025 while confidentially filing for an initial public offering with the SEC.Feb 18, 2026Turner Wright
SOL’s path of least resistance tilts toward $50, but onchain data hints at bottomSOL price looks bearish on multiple chart timeframes, leading analysts to put a short-term target on $50. Will the “extreme” state of SOL’s MVRV indicator prevent another price crash?Feb 18, 2026Nancy Lubale
$209B exited altcoins over the last 13 months: Did traders rotate into Bitcoin?Net selling from altcoins topped $209 billion, far outpacing the sell volumes seen during Bitcoin's five-month sell-off. Will these traders reposition into Bitcoin?Feb 18, 2026Biraajmaan Tamuly
DerivaDEX debuts Bermuda-licensed derivatives DEXThe decentralized exchange has begun offering crypto perpetual swaps after receiving a test license from Bermuda’s regulator, operating under DAO governance and formal oversight.Feb 18, 2026Nate Kostar
Ether ‘bear pennant’ puts target on $1.1K ETH price: Here’s whyEthereum onchain data and a bear pennant on the daily chart suggest that bears may target the $1,100 level. Would a dip to that zone represent a generational buy opportunity?Feb 18, 2026Nancy Lubale
Riot Platforms’ AI/HPC push could net up to $21B, says activist holderStarboard Value said that “time is of the essence,” stressing urgency in Riot getting “more material deals completed” related to AI and HPC.Feb 18, 2026Turner Wright
Price predictions 2/18: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, BCH, ADA, HYPE, XMRTechnical charts show Bitcoin price hanging on to softening support in the $68,000 to $65,000 zone, and a breakdown below the level could usher in new lows in the $50,000 range.Feb 18, 2026Rakesh Upadhyay
Bitcoin 2024 buyers steady BTC price as trader sees $52K ‘next week or so’Two-year Bitcoin hodlers have “absorbed” seller pressure in recent weeks, according to new research, but most analysts still expect new macro BTC price lows.Feb 18, 2026William Suberg
SocGen's FORGE expands euro stablecoin to XRP Ledger in multi-chain pushThe French banking group’s digital asset unit deploys EUR CoinVertible on a third public blockchain, alongside Ethereum and Solana.Feb 18, 2026Nate Kostar
Trump family-backed WLFI token surges 23% ahead of Mar-a-Lago crypto forumAlthough US President Donald Trump was not slated to appear at today's event, it will include two senators, the CFTC chair, and industry leaders.Feb 18, 2026Turner Wright
Modern Treasury integrates stablecoin settlement alongside ACH and wiresThe payment software company has integrated stablecoin settlement into its existing payments stack, combining USDG, USDP and USDC with traditional rails.Feb 18, 2026Sam Bourgi
ECB targets 2027 digital euro pilot as provider selection begins in Q1 2026The ECB is set to begin selecting EU-licensed payment providers for its digital euro pilot this quarter, with the 12-month pilot set to kick off in the second half of 2027.Feb 18, 2026Helen Partz
How Europe’s blockchain sandbox finds innovation in regulationThe EU regulated blockchain earlier than most major economies. Its sandbox now tests whether dialogue unlocks innovation inside legal fences.Feb 18, 2026Yohan Yun
Moonwell hit by $1.78M exploit as AI vibe coding debate reaches DeFiThe exploit saw the Moonwell protocol exploited for $1.78 million after cbETH was mispriced at $1.12 instead of about $2,200, intensifying debate around AI-co-authored smart contracts.Feb 18, 2026Christina Comben
AMLBot says social engineering drove 65% of crypto cases it probed in 2025Social engineering and impersonation-related scams were the most frequent attack vectors targeting crypto investors in AMLBot’s investigations last year.Feb 18, 2026Zoltan Vardai
China’s AI lead will shape crypto’s futureChina’s rapid AI infrastructure expansion threatens to shape crypto’s future. The US must prioritize energy and open rails to lead.Feb 18, 2026JP Richardson
Lagarde early exit report puts ECB succession and digital euro in focusEuropean Central Bank President Christine Lagarde is reportedly weighing an early exit from the bank just as the EU enters a crucial phase for the digital euro.Feb 18, 2026Christina Comben
Wells Fargo sees ‘YOLO’ trade driving $150B into Bitcoin and risk assetsA Wells Fargo strategist said bigger US tax refunds may revive retail risk-taking by late March, potentially sending fresh cash into Bitcoin and momentum stocks.Feb 18, 2026Zoltan Vardai
Bitcoin ETFs log $105M outflows as mystery IBIT buyer surfacesUS spot Bitcoin ETFs continue to see slowing outflows as investors and analysts examine Q4 2025 filings showing which institutions bought and sold crypto ETFs.Feb 18, 2026Helen Partz
Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund dumps ETHZilla stake as ETH treasuries face pressureA new SEC filing shows Peter Thiel-linked Founders Fund entities now own zero ETHZilla shares, after disclosing a 7.5% stake in 2025.Feb 18, 2026Christina Comben
Nevada sues Kalshi after prediction market loses bid to stop state actionKalshi is looking to have Nevada’s lawsuit heard in federal court, again asserting it is subject only to federal commodity exchange laws.Feb 18, 2026Jesse Coghlan
4 data points suggest XRP price bottomed at $1.12: Are bulls ready to take over?Multiple technical, onchain and exchange-traded product data points suggest $1.12 was the generational bottom for XRP. Is it time for a trend reversal?Feb 18, 2026Nancy Lubale
Pump.fun rolls out trader cashbacks in tweak to memecoin modelThe rewards model follows months of criticism that too few Pump.fun traders were breaking even on the platform, let alone profiting.Feb 18, 2026Brayden Lindrea
Bitcoin’s tech stock divergence is a ‘fire alarm’ for fiat: Arthur HayesArthur Hayes warns that AI-related job losses will spark a credit crisis, forcing central banks to print money, which will drive Bitcoin to new all-time highs.Feb 18, 2026Martin Young
Bitwise, GraniteShares join race for prediction market-style ETFsTwo more ETF issuers have filed prospectuses for six US election prediction market ETFs, allowing investors to gain exposure to election outcomes.Feb 18, 2026Martin Young
Crypto lobby forms working group seeking prediction market clarityThe Prediction Markets Working Group, launched by The Digital Chamber, will champion the sector’s values while advocating for the CFTC to maintain primary oversight.Feb 18, 2026Brian Quarmby
Coin Center urges Senate not to axe crypto developer protection billCoin Center said internet and cloud hosting providers aren’t prosecuted when criminals misuse their platforms, arguing crypto developers shouldn’t be either.Feb 18, 2026Brayden Lindrea
eToro shares pop 20% as crypto revenues bolster Q4 earningseToro CEO Yoni Assia says he is positioning the trading platform “for a financial system that is increasingly moving on-chain,” after its crypto revenues boosted earnings in Q4.Feb 18, 2026Jesse Coghlan