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Bitcoin Tightens Grip On Crypto Market Amid 50% Altcoin Slump
Markets are tilting back toward the oldest cryptocurrency. Prices have found a busy band between $65,000 and $72,000. Trading in that range has become a focal point for big players and long holders. Some traders are piling in. Others are stBitcoinistXRP Social Sentiment Hits 5-Week High—BTC, ETH Mood Still Off
Data shows the social media sentiment toward XRP has surged to a 5-week high even as mood around Bitcoin and Ethereum remains dull. XRP Positive/Negative Sentiment Has Shot Up Recently In a new post on X, analytics firm Santiment has talkedNEWSBTCEthereum Breaks Fhe Final Whale Floor In A 2018-Style Capitulation: What To Expect
Ethereum is struggling to reclaim the $2,000 level, with persistent selling pressure continuing to weigh on sentiment across the broader crypto market. Despite intermittent recovery attempts, price action remains fragile as liquidity conditNEWSBTCHouse Democrats Urge Treasury Probe Into Trump Family’s Crypto Venture
CNBC reported Thursday that a group of House Democrats are pressing the Treasury Department to examine potential conflicts of interest and national security risks tied to World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the crypto venture associated with thNEWSBTCBitcoin Difficulty Whipsaws From 11% Slide to 14.73% Climb in 2 Weeks
Following the prior difficulty recalibration that occurred 2,016 blocks ago—roughly two weeks back on Feb. 7—the Bitcoin protocol has now delivered a sharp counterpunch. On Thursday, at block height 937440, mining difficulty climbed 14.73%bitcoin.comCrypto Whales Build A ‘Fortress Floor’ As Retail Panic Sells The Altcoin Sector
The crypto market continues to face notable selling pressure, with several leading altcoins struggling to regain upward momentum after months of volatility. Sentiment remains fragile as investors weigh macro uncertainty, liquidity conditionBitcoinistTRON DAO Co-Hosts Metamask’s Builder Night at ETHDenver 2026, Engaging Developers and Infrastructure Teams
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Geneva, Switzerland, February 20, 2026 – TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentbitcoin.comCEO Confirms Bitcoin Exposure, Says Bank Is Still Navigating
Reports say Goldman Sachs now holds a mix of crypto exposures that go beyond Bitcoin alone. Its chief executive, David Solomon, told an audience he owns a very small amount of Bitcoin while he watches how the market behaves. That personalNEWSBTCDogecoin (DOGE) Recovery Capped As Momentum Turns Bearish
Dogecoin started a fresh decline below the $0.1050 zone against the US Dollar. DOGE is now consolidating losses and might face hurdles near $0.10 and $0.1040. DOGE price started a fresh decline below the $0.1050 level. The price is tradingNEWSBTCThe 200 Million XRP Exodus: Investors Swap Speculation For Private Custody
XRP has struggled to generate sustained demand in recent weeks as broader crypto market conditions remain fragile and selling pressure continues to dominate sentiment. Price action has reflected a lack of strong buying conviction, with seveNEWSBTCCLARITY Act On Track For April Passage, Senator Says
US lawmakers and crypto leaders say a major bill could move fast. According to an on-site interview, Senator Bernie Moreno told reporters he hopes the US CLARITY Act will clear Congress by April. The comment came during a recent gatheringBitcoinistCustodia CEO Says Trump Family Crypto Ties Are Part of Clarity Act Problem
If Congress fails to pass the CLAIRITY Act, Custodia Bank CEO Caitlin Long says controversy tied to President Donald Trump’s family will share part of the blame. Speaking at ETH Denver on Wednesday, Long said Trump-associated meme coins andDecryptOCC-Regulated Anchorage Digital Brings Stablecoin Minting to Banks
Anchorage Digital has introduced a federally regulated stablecoin platform aimed at helping licensed international banks move U.S. dollars across borders in minutes instead of days. Federally Chartered Crypto Bank Debuts Stablecoin Settlbitcoin.comRisk-Off Capital Shifts Toward Tokenized Assets as DeFi Pulls Back
Tokenized real-world assets are showing steady growth despite a bearish market—a divergence that experts say reflects capital maturing within crypto rather than fleeing it entirely. The RWA sector posted 8.68% growth in distributed asset vaDecryptXRP Price Downside Momentum Builds Amid Fading Recovery Hopes
XRP price extended losses and traded below $1.40. The price is now consolidating losses but faces hurdles near $1.4320 and $1.450. XRP price started another decline and traded below the $1.420 zone. The price is now trading below $1.420 anNEWSBTCBalaji Says ‘Zcash Or Communism’ As He Warns AI Supercharges Surveillance
Balaji Srinivasan is once again making the most provocative version of a privacy argument and he’s pinning it to a specific chain: Zcash. In a Feb. 18 video shared on X, Srinivasan framed the stakes in stark terms: “The choice is clear. It’BitcoinistWill Ripple Buy A Bank? Garlinghouse Dodges But The Trail Is Clear
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse sidestepped a direct question about whether the company would ever buy a bank, using the moment instead to restate Ripple’s institutional-first strategy and argue that clearer US rules are already unlocking demaNEWSBTCKevin O’Leary Explains How Institutions Respond to Bitcoin’s Brutal Crash and Quantum Threat
Kevin O’Leary shared insights into how a 50% bitcoin correction is prompting institutions to recalibrate crypto exposure, rotate capital after steep losses, and factor in emerging quantum computing risks shaping long-term strategy. Kevinbitcoin.comEthereum Price Poised At Critical Threshold With Directional Move Pending
Ethereum price found support near $1,905 and recovered some losses. ETH is now consolidating and faces key hurdles near $1,980. Ethereum is attempting a fresh recovery wave above $1,950. The price is trading below $1,980 and the 100-hourlyNEWSBTCAustralian Executive Accused of Selling Cyber Secrets to Russia for Crypto
An Australian executive who pleaded guilty to selling sensitive cyber tools to a Russian broker was paid in crypto under contracts promising millions more, placing crypto at the center of a case prosecutors say endangered Five Eyes intelligDecrypt
