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Wed, 18th Feb 2026 01:15:19 PM EST

Gold Will Likely Outperform Bitcoin for Years As ‘Quantum Cloud' Hangs Over BTC's Head: Analyst Willy Woo

Gold Will Likely Outperform Bitcoin for Years As ‘Quantum Cloud' Hangs Over BTC's Head: Analyst Willy Woo
Analyst Willy Woo believes gold will likely continue to outperform Bitcoin (BTC) for years to come. Woo tells his 1.2 million followers on X that BTC's 12-year uptrend against the precious metal has been broken. He believes it's due to concerns that quantum computers could eventually break BTC's cryptographic security. “12-year trend broken.

(The Daily Hodl)
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Wed, 18th Feb 2026 01:12:08 PM EST

XRP's On-Chain Surge Collides With Messy, Excessively-Leveraged Market

XRP's On-Chain Surge Collides With Messy, Excessively-Leveraged Market
XRP enters sensitive territory on the liquidation heatmap as bulls strive to recover dominance.

(Dailycoin)
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Wed, 18th Feb 2026 01:10:00 PM EST

Treasury bills seen as primary driver of Bitcoin's price: Report

Treasury bills seen as primary driver of Bitcoin's price: Report
New Keyrock research finds not all newly created money impacts risk assets due to how fresh liquidity flows through the economy.

(Cointelegraph)
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Wed, 18th Feb 2026 01:09:04 PM EST

Ethereum Price Prediction: This Metric Says ETH is Heavily Undervalued at $2K

Ethereum Price Prediction: This Metric Says ETH is Heavily Undervalued at $2K
Ethereum looks severely undervalued below $2,000 – Ethereum price prediction suggests a massive rebound as whales start to accumulate.

(FXEmpire)
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Wed, 18th Feb 2026 01:06:20 PM EST

Bitcoin whales added 200,000 BTC in a month — but short-term demand is fading at the same time

Bitcoin whales added 200,000 BTC in a month — but short-term demand is fading at the same time
Bitcoin's ongoing price struggles is turning into a market defined less by “bad news” and more by mechanics, the kind that can keep a downtrend alive even when selling looks tired.

(CryptoSlate)
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Wed, 18th Feb 2026 01:05:00 PM EST

Peter Thiel Turns Away From Ethereum Treasury Strategy

Peter Thiel Turns Away From Ethereum Treasury Strategy
The bet "Ethereum on the Stock Market" has just lost its loudest sponsor. Peter Thiel and entities linked to Founders Fund have sold their entire stake in ETHZilla, according to a 13G filing with the SEC.

(Cointribune)
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Wed, 18th Feb 2026 01:03:51 PM EST

Warning: Bitcoin's “Gravity” Still Controls Every Major Altcoin Move

Warning: Bitcoin's “Gravity” Still Controls Every Major Altcoin Move
Seasoned market specialists say altcoin investors are still underestimating just how tightly their holdings are chained to Bitcoin.

(Dailycoin)
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Wed, 18th Feb 2026 01:02:58 PM EST

XRP Exchange Reserves Drop to 2.5 Billion as Bulls Await Much-Awaited $3 Rocket Move

XRP Exchange Reserves Drop to 2.5 Billion as Bulls Await Much-Awaited $3 Rocket Move
Ripple's XRP price is attempting a breakout above resistance after rebounding from a key Fibonacci demand zone.

(Zycrypto)
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Wed, 18th Feb 2026 01:00:58 PM EST

Bitcoin Whales Show Confidence in Accumulating Despite Market Instability

Bitcoin Whales Show Confidence in Accumulating Despite Market Instability
Bitcoin whales increase holdings by 3.4%, signaling confidence despite ongoing price volatility and market sell-offs.

(Blockonomi)
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Wed, 18th Feb 2026 01:00:24 PM EST

Premium Staking on Solana: Ilya Tarutov on Tramplin.io and Savings-Style Rewards for Smaller Holders

Premium Staking on Solana: Ilya Tarutov on Tramplin.io and Savings-Style Rewards for Smaller Holders
Crypto yield generated significant excitement when it emerged in 2017, particularly in DeFi, due to its earning potential. However, small holders were often excluded. Standard staking offered minimal rewards, while riskier options threatened capital. Today, we focus on addressing these challenges. Ilya Tarutov believes there's a better solution. As the founder of Tramplin.

(Bitcoin)
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Wed, 18th Feb 2026 01:00:00 PM EST

Strategy's Latest Bitcoin Buy Drops Average by $25 —Why MSTR Stock Could Drop More

Strategy's Latest Bitcoin Buy Drops Average by $25 —Why MSTR Stock Could Drop More
The MicroStrategy stock started the post-President's Day session on a weak note. MSTR closed nearly 4% lower compared to its Feb. 13 (last Friday's) close, reflecting renewed selling pressure despite positive corporate news.

(BeInCrypto)
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Wed, 18th Feb 2026 01:00:14 PM EST

BlackRock sets 0.25% fee for staked Ethereum ETF – Details

BlackRock sets 0.25% fee for staked Ethereum ETF – Details
ETFs are absorbing ETH fast, could this trigger the next major price shock?

(AMBCrypto)
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Wed, 18th Feb 2026 01:00:02 PM EST

Bitcoin Bearish Momentum Losing Steam? Analyst Flags Key Metric

Bitcoin Bearish Momentum Losing Steam? Analyst Flags Key Metric
An analyst has highlighted how the Bitcoin Inter-exchange Flow Pulse has continued to be in a bearish phase recently, but its value is starting to flatten out. Bitcoin IFP Could Be Reaching A Low In a new post on X, CryptoQuant community analyst Maartunn has talked about the latest trend in the Bitcoin Inter-exchange Flow Pulse (IFP), which is an on-chain indicator that tracks the BTC flows occurring between centralized spot and derivatives exchanges.

(NewsBTC)
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Wed, 18th Feb 2026 12:58:32 PM EST

Polygon Acquires Sequence to Power Enterprise-Grade Smart Wallet Infrastructure for Stablecoin Payments

Polygon Acquires Sequence to Power Enterprise-Grade Smart Wallet Infrastructure for Stablecoin Payments
How the Sequence acquisition gives Polygon a production-ready wallet layer for institutional stablecoin adoption

(Blockonomi)
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Wed, 18th Feb 2026 12:56:27 PM EST

Who Says Chinese Investors Can't Own Bitcoin? Mystery Firm Pours $436 Million Into BlackRock's ETF

Who Says Chinese Investors Can't Own Bitcoin? Mystery Firm Pours $436 Million Into BlackRock's ETF
According to Bitwise Invest advisor Jeff Park, China may be seeing "capital flight" into crypto. Is Chinese Capital Entering Quietly?

(Benzinga)
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Wed, 18th Feb 2026 12:55:00 PM EST

Wells Fargo Predicts Bitcoin Rally on $150 Billion ‘YOLO Trade' Inflow

Wells Fargo Predicts Bitcoin Rally on $150 Billion ‘YOLO Trade' Inflow
Bitcoin could experience an uplift in price because Wells Fargo estimates that up to $150 billion of tax refunds will be given to Americans for their 2025 tax filing. This may spur a YOLO inflow into risky assets.

(Coingape)
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Wed, 18th Feb 2026 12:52:10 PM EST

XRP price analysis as Ripple activates permissioned DEX

XRP price analysis as Ripple activates permissioned DEX
XRP price moved sideways on Wednesday after the developers activated the Permissioned decentralized exchange feature.

(Crypto news)
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Wed, 18th Feb 2026 12:51:45 PM EST

Franklin Templeton Holds Over 118M XRP in Latest ETF Filing

Franklin Templeton Holds Over 118M XRP in Latest ETF Filing
Franklin Templeton's XRP ETF holds 118M XRP, offering investors exposure without direct purchase. Latest SEC filings confirm assets.

(Blockonomi)
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Wed, 18th Feb 2026 12:51:02 PM EST

The Daily: Peter Thiel and Founders Fund exit ETHZilla, K33 says bitcoin is approaching ‘late bear market territory,' and more

The Daily: Peter Thiel and Founders Fund exit ETHZilla, K33 says bitcoin is approaching ‘late bear market territory,' and more
The following article is adapted from The Block's newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.

(The Block)
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Wed, 18th Feb 2026 12:49:34 PM EST

Bitcoin 2024 buyers steady BTC price as trader sees $52K 'next week or so'

Bitcoin 2024 buyers steady BTC price as trader sees $52K 'next week or so'
Two-year Bitcoin hodlers "absorbed" seller pressure in recent weeks, according to new research, but most analysts still expect new macro BTC price lows.

(Cointelegraph)
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Wed, 18th Feb 2026 12:48:32 PM EST

Solana price risks a drop below $80 as bearish engulfing candles indicate weakness

Solana price risks a drop below $80 as bearish engulfing candles indicate weakness
Solana price is showing renewed downside risk after bearish engulfing candles rejected key resistance, with weakening market structure opening the probability of testing sub-$80 support levels.

(Crypto news)
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Wed, 18th Feb 2026 12:45:03 PM EST

Bitcoin ETFs see $96M from Intesa Sanpaolo in 13F

Bitcoin ETFs see $96M from Intesa Sanpaolo in 13F
Italy's largest bank, Intesa Sanpaolo, reported exposure to approximately $96 million of U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs in its fourth-quarter 2025 portfolio disclosure. Based on data from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (Form 13F), the positions were held as of December 31, 2025.

(Coincu)
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Wed, 18th Feb 2026 12:44:28 PM EST

EUR CoinVertible Stablecoin Launches on XRP Ledger, Expanding Reach

EUR CoinVertible Stablecoin Launches on XRP Ledger, Expanding Reach
EUR CoinVertible stablecoin is now live on XRP Ledger, expanding its reach and enhancing multi-chain adoption for regulated assets.

(Blockonomi)
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Wed, 18th Feb 2026 12:41:42 PM EST

SocGen's FORGE expands euro stablecoin to XRP Ledger in multi-chain push

SocGen's FORGE expands euro stablecoin to XRP Ledger in multi-chain push
The French banking group's digital asset unit deploys EUR CoinVertible on a third public blockchain, alongside Ethereum and Solana.

(Cointelegraph)
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Wed, 18th Feb 2026 12:41:19 PM EST

XRP Ledger Launches Institution‑Focused, Members‑Only DEX Framework

XRP Ledger Launches Institution‑Focused, Members‑Only DEX Framework
TL;DR XRP Ledger activated the XLS-81 “Permissioned DEX” amendment, enabling the creation of controlled versions of its native DEX with restricted access. The network also implemented XLS-85 Token Escrow, extending the escrow system beyond XRP to trustline-based tokens, Multi-Purpose Tokens, stablecoins, and RWAs.

(Crypto Economy)