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The bitcoin fear & Greed Index fell to 5 amid the latest sell-off, as reported by CoinDesk. A single-digit reading signals extreme fear and a capitulation-like mood among market participants.

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Bitcoin remains sensitive to broader risk sentiment, with traders positioning ahead of Nvidia's earnings and a rebound in global stocks.

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Bitcoin rallied above $66,000 following a positive close from US stock markets, putting Monday's AI and tech-stock driven sell-off to rest. Will $60,000 remain the BTC bottom?

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By staking treasury ETH, the Ethereum Foundation now directly participates in consensus while generating native, ether-denominated yield.

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The same ETFs that fueled Bitcoin's rally are now pulling it apart from the inside.

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A new debate is taking place in the crypto world after Ripple's Chief Technology Officer, David Schwartz, made a series of statements about XRP and control over the XRP Ledger. And this time, he didn't dodge the hard questions.

 

Enhanced ID checks at crypto ATMs may deter fraud but could also impact user privacy and transaction speed, influencing broader industry practices. Bitcoin Depot mandates ID verification for all crypto ATM transactions.

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Bitcoin price is attempting a recovery near $65,000 as the Coinbase Premium turns positive despite recent exchange-traded fund outflows. Bitcoin was trading at $65,907 at press time, up 3.4% in the last 24 hours.

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An analyst has pointed out how Bitcoin could be approaching a death cross between the 50-day and 200-day SMAs on the 3-day chart. Bitcoin Is Potentially Nearing A Death Cross On The 3-Day Timeframe In a new post on X, analyst Ali Martinez has talked about a death cross on Bitcoin's 3-day price chart.

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Q4 13F disclosures indicate institutions reduced their Bitcoin ETF holdings, with investment advisors and hedge funds responsible for most net selling. The pattern points to cohort-specific de-risking rather than broad-based capitulation.

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Wall Street analyst Tom Lee interpreted the surge in short interest for Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) as a contrarian bullish signal on Tuesday. BTC Bottom Is Here?

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Bitcoin Depot is moving to require ID for all transactions as regulators have cracked down on crypto ATM operators over scams and money laundering concerns.

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Ethereum price started a fresh decline below $1,865. ETH is now recovering losses from $1,800 and might struggle to recover above $1,925 or $1,950.

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Vitalik Buterin has been moving Ether into stablecoins again. According to on-chain data, wallets linked to him carried out a series of swaps on CoW Swap, sending more than 3,100 ETH into stable assets in recent days.

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The metrics showed that, for the past three months, the average holder was selling Bitcoin at a loss.

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The founder of Capriole Investments has highlighted how Bitcoin is currently facing the most net selling pressure from institutions in history. Bitcoin Is Observing An Exit From Institutional Entities In a new post on X, Capriole Investments founder Charles Edwards has discussed the latest trend in the behavior of institutional entities on the Bitcoin network.

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Bitcoin is sitting at a decisive inflection point. After losing key support and pressing into range extremes, the market now faces a clear binary outcome: reclaim the range highs and shift momentum back to the upside, or fail and extend toward new weekly lows.

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Strong fundamentals vs. market headwinds: Is Ethereum getting more speculative?

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Claims that Vladimir Putin signed a crypto law conferring broad confiscation powers remain unconfirmed as of February 2026. There is no official publication evidencing a fully enacted Russia crypto confiscation law.

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Hawkish Fed signals pressure XRP below $1.40, yet resilient XRP-spot ETF inflows and bullish legislation hopes support a 4–8 week $2.0 outlook.

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The crypto market is flashing green today after days of pressure. Total market capitalization has climbed to $2.27 trillion, up nearly 3% in 24 hours. Bitcoin is trading around $66,200, gaining more than 3% on the day. Ethereum has jumped close to 5%, now hovering near $1,935. XRP has also pushed higher toward $1.

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Bitcoin price failed to stay above $65,000 and dipped further. BTC is now recovering losses from $62,500 and faces hurdles near the $66,500 zone.

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The Ethereum Foundation is sharpening its focus on what it defines as real DeFi, signaling a strategic shift toward fully decentralized finance protocols that eliminate reliance on centralized control. As institutional adoption of blockchain technology accelerates, Ethereum is doubling down on its core mission: building permissionless, open-source, and security-first global finance that operates without trusted intermediaries.

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The Ethereum Foundation has begun staking roughly 70,000 ETH from its treasury, directing rewards back into its operations. The move aligns with its treasury policy and leverages open-source infrastructure to enhance resilience and decentralization.

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A major Bitcoin mining company just sold everything. The firm liquidated its complete Bitcoin stash on February 23, 2026, sending shockwaves through crypto markets and leaving traders scrambling to figure out what comes next.