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Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. designs, manufactures, and distributes products to the oil and natural gas industry. It operates through the Drilling and Completions and Artificial Lift and Downhole segments. The Drilling and Completions segment designs, manufactures and supplies products and solutions to the drilling, subsea, coiled tubing, well stimulation and intervention markets, including applications in oil and natural gas, renewable energy, defense and communications. The Artificial Lift and Downhole segment designs, manufactures and supplies products and solutions for the artificial lift, production and infrastructure markets. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Forum Energy Technologies Inc

Forum Energy Technologies (FET) is trending as recent financial results and an ambitious "FET 2030" plan reinforce strong long-term growth and value creation potential. The community is actively discussing the company's solid execution, robust free cash flow, and strategic debt reduction and buybacks, seeing it as significantly undervalued at the bottom of the cyclical oilfield services market.

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Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bull 3X Shares

Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bull 3X Shares (LABU) is trending amid surging interest in the biotech sector, driven by ongoing advancements and significant investment in AI-driven drug discovery. The community is actively discussing a robust rally, with expectations for continued growth fueled by strategic collaborations and M&A activity within innovative healthcare.

Okta, Inc. engages in the provision of an identity management platform for enterprises. It operates through the United States and International geographical segments. The firm's products include single sign-on, multi-factor authentication, access gateway, API access management, authentication, adaptive MFA and lifecycle management. The company was founded by Todd McKinnon and J. Frederic Kerrest in 2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

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Okta Inc

Okta is seeing renewed interest driven by its recent $1 billion share buyback authorization and a wave of analyst upgrades, leading the community to view it as undervalued. Conversations highlight the company's strong earnings and its strategic positioning to capitalize on securing AI agents, which many believe presents a significant future growth opportunity.

$SWEAT is the beating heart of the Movement Economy—a groundbreaking token that transforms physical activity into real-world value. Minted through movement, $SWEAT rewards your steps with a crypto asset that you can earn, trade, or grow. The team states that their app has increased their users’ physical activity by an average of 20%, creating a healthier society and reducing burdens on global healthcare systems. With over 20 million holders, SWEAT is eliminating barriers and making Web3 accessible to everyone, one step at a time.

Sweat Economy

Sweat Economy (SWEAT) is gaining traction as a 'move-to-earn' cryptocurrency, sparking community discussion around its utility in rewarding physical activity with digital assets, while investors keenly anticipate a future price recovery amidst its historically low valuation.

American Superconductor Corp. engages in the provision of megawatt-scale power solutions. Its products include electric control systems, generators & drivetrains, power converters, renewable interconnectivity solutions, software, turbine designs, utility and industrial resilience and modernization solutions, and utility voltage solutions. It operates through the Grid and Wind segments. The Grid segment enables electric utilities and renewable energy project developers to connect, transmit, and distribute power with efficiency, reliability, security, and affordability. The Wind segment permits the manufacturers to field wind turbines with power output, reliability, and affordability. The company was founded by Yet Ming Chiang, David A. Rudman, John B. Vander Sande, and Gregory J. Yurek on April 9, 1987 and is headquartered in Ayer, MA.

American Superconductor Corp.

American Superconductor is seeing heightened interest following a robust earnings report and optimistic guidance, driving community focus on its essential contributions to modernizing power grids for AI data centers and growing defense sector engagements.

ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. engages in the provision of semiconductor manufacturing services. It develops and offers complete turnkey solutions in IC (Integrated Circuit) packaging, design and production of interconnect materials, front-end engineering testing, wafer probing and final testing, as well as electronic manufacturing services. The company was founded on April 30, 2018 and is headquartered in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan.

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ASX is trending due to strong earnings and revenue beats, coupled with significant expansion in its semiconductor packaging and testing capabilities critical for AI. The community is highly bullish, viewing it as an undervalued AI growth play and a key supplier for industry leaders like NVIDIA amidst the ongoing AI data center buildout.

Fefe is a memecoin inspired by Matt Furie's book "Mindviscosity," published in 2020.  Follow FEFE, the alter ego of PEPE in the book “Mindviscosity” by Matt Furie.  Fefe is a main character in the book, who is a laid back and carefree frog living in a whimsical world. Fefe's relaxed and adventurous spirit captures the heart of this imaginative universe.  Launched stealth with no presale, zero taxes, LP burnt and contract renounced - TAX: 0/0 This narrative has its roots in a fascinating story.  Join us and become part of the $FEFE community today!

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FEFE is trending due to its robust community-led narrative as the "third frog" in the Matt Furie universe, directly representing Pepe and promising significant upside as a beta play in the frog memecoin meta. Despite broader market downturns, its dedicated community is actively building and highlighting the token's resilience and strong ties to established meme lore on the Ethereum network.

MannKind Corp. is a biopharmaceutical company, which focuses on the development and commercialization of innovative therapeutic products and devices to address serious unmet medical needs for those living with endocrine and orphan lung diseases. Its products and pipeline include Afrezza, Pediatric Afrezza, V-Go, Tyvaso DPI, MNKD-101, MNKD-201, MNKD-301, and MNKD-501. The company was founded by Alfred E. Mann on February 14, 1991 and is headquartered in Danbury, CT.

Mannkind Corp

Mannkind (MNKD) is trending with investors focused on its imminent earnings report and CEO presentation, alongside strong anticipation for multiple near-term FDA approvals for pediatric Afrezza and the Furoscix autoinjector, which divide community sentiment between high growth expectations and concerns over past commercialization and executive leadership.

Aktis Oncology, Inc. is a clinical-stage oncology company focused on expanding the breakthrough potential of targeted radiopharmaceuticals to large patient populations, including those not addressed by existing platform technologies. The company was founded by Todd Foley, Patrick Baeuerle and Brian Goodman in August 2020 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

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Akoustis Technologies Inc

Aktis Oncology Inc.'s recent strong IPO is driving conversation around the symbol AKTS, signaling a resurgence in biotech IPOs and the radiopharmaceutical sector, while causing considerable confusion within the community regarding the original, bankrupt Akoustis Technologies Inc.

Vail Resorts, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the operation of mountain resorts. It operates through the following segments: Mountain, Lodging, and Real Estate. The Mountain segment covers the operation of mountain resorts or ski areas, and related activities. The Lodging segment includes ownership of hotels, RockResorts, NPS concessionaire properties, condominium management, Colorado resort ground transportation operations, and mountain resort golf operations. The Real Estate segment owns, develops, and sells real estate in and around its resort communities. The company was founded by Pete Seibert and Earl Eaton in March 1957 and is headquartered in Broomfield, CO.

Vail Resorts Inc.

Vail Resorts is trending after recent earnings revealed missed revenue targets and lowered guidance, primarily due to poor snowfall across North American resorts and ongoing criticism regarding customer experience and operational issues like understaffing. While many in the community express frustration over the company's "broken business model" and a perceived decline in service, news of former CEO Rob Katz returning has provided a contrasting surge of optimism and analyst upgrades.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Tether’s yuan-pegged stablecoin issuance has been halted immediately, and redemptions will be allowed for 1 year.&nbsp;</li><li>The wind-down comes as Tether shifts toward products with more liquidity and long-term use, such as USA₮, as CNHt use no longer justifies ongoing support.</li><li>Tether is investing more in USDT and expanding regulated offerings like USA₮ under the GENIUS Act framework, along with other efforts to tokenize and build infrastructure.</li></ul>Tether said it will discontinue support for its offshore Chinese yuan-pegged stablecoin, CNHt, citing low demand, on Thursday.Tether&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://tether.io/news/tether-updates-users-on-a-strategic-transition-for-cnht-to-better-support-community-driven-product-focus/">announced</a> it would immediately stop issuing new CNHt tokens. No more CNHt would be made in the future. CNHt was pegged to the Chinese yuan (CNH).The announcement says that the wind-down will happen in two stages. Tether said that minting would stop right away, but that it would keep supporting redemptions for a year after the announcement. A reminder will be sent out before the last day to redeem.The company said the decision came after reviewing its stablecoin options and considering market demand, operational sustainability, and the state of the ecosystem as a whole.Tether said, "This decision reflects changing market conditions, low interest in the product, and limited sustained community demand for CNHt compared to other supported assets." It also said that the level of use did not justify the ongoing operational support needed to maintain the token at the same standards as its other products.Holders of CNHt across supported blockchains have been encouraged to redeem their tokens before the deadline. Until the redemption window closed, Tether said it would continue processing redemptions under its existing terms of service.Amid this decision,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/cnh-tether">Tether CNH (CNHt)</a> traded at $0.013, down 0.04% on Friday. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around CNHt remained in the ‘neutral territory, as chatter levels remained ‘normal’ over the past days.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_21_at_9_07_10_AM_png_f5c739f73a.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-21 at 9.07.10 AM.png" width="1002" height="102"><figcaption>CNHT retail sentiment and message volume on February 21 as of 9:08 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>The wind-down of CNHt reflected a shift toward products with broader liquidity and sustained market demand, according to the company’s statement.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Focus Shifts To Core Stablecoin Products</h2>Tether made the move as it wanted to focus on stablecoins and infrastructure that showed higher organic adoption and long-term relevance. It focused on improving the liquidity of core stablecoins, building infrastructure for tokenization, and helping global users and builders access new financial tools.USDT remained the largest stablecoin by market capitalization of $183 billion globally, while Tether recently launched&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/usa">USA₮</a>, a federally regulated, dollar-backed stablecoin designed to operate within the United States’ federal framework&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/genius-act-ignites-stablecoin-summer/choeu1eR5x9">established under the GENIUS Act</a>.Read also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/rich-dad-poor-dad-author-bought-bitcoin-2-reasons/cZR8QVjR4U5">Rich Dad Poor Dad Author Reveals He Bought Bitcoin For 2 Reasons</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Tether To Shut Down One Of Its Stablecoins As Demand For It Tanks

Tether’s USDT remains the largest stablecoin at $183B as Tether expands into regulated U.S. stablecoins with USA₮.

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Tether’s USDT remains the largest stablecoin at $183B as Tether expands into regulated U.S. stablecoins with USA₮.


<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Best-selling author Robert Kiyosaki said he purchased one Bitcoin at $67,000 amid a downturn.</li><li>He cited concerns about U.S. debt, Federal Reserve money printing, and Bitcoin’s fixed 21 million supply.</li><li>Gold prices remained near $5,100 per ounce, supported by ongoing macroeconomic momentum.</li></ul>Best-selling personal finance author Robert Kiyosaki said on Friday that he purchased one Bitcoin for $67,000 this week, despite the recent pullback in cryptocurrency prices, and outlined two reasons for his decision.On X, Rich Dad Poor Dad author Kiyosaki&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/theRealKiyosaki/status/2024966297105432886?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2024966297105432886%7Ctwgr%5Ed401d0c8d708e274c9883fc6a180c9310b6a42be%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fu.today%2F2-reasons-why-rich-dad-poor-dad-author-bought-1-bitcoin-at-67000">wrote</a>, “Although Bitcoin is crashing, I bought one more whole Bitcoin for $67k.” He said his purchase was driven by concerns over U.S. fiscal policy and the expected expansion of money printing.“Because the Big Print will begin when the US debt crashes the dollar and ‘The Marxist Fed’ begins printing trillions in fake dollars,” Kiyosaki wrote, describing what he views as an impending wave of monetary expansion.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/theRealKiyosaki/status/2024966297105432886?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_21_at_8_08_16_AM_png_9689a10b84.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-21 at 8.08.16 AM.png" width="894" height="676"></a><figcaption>Robert Kiyosaki on buying Bitcoin. Source: @<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/theRealKiyosaki">theRealKiyosaki</a>/x</figcaption></figure>Kiyosaki also pointed to Bitcoin’s fixed supply cap. “The magical 21 millionth Bitcoin is getting close to being mined,” he wrote. “When the 21st millionth Bitcoin is mined… Bitcoin becomes better than gold.”<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin (BTC)</a> was trading at $68,203, unchanged from the previous 24 hours. On Stockwits, the retail sentiment around BTC remained in the ‘bearish’ territory, as the chatter levels around it remained ‘low’ over the past day.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Gold Prices Trade Higher</h2>Gold prices remained near $5,100 per ounce.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/tether-gold">Tether Gold (XAUT)</a> traded at $5,095 over the past 24 hours, extending its recent rally. On Stockwits, the retail sentiment around XAUT remained in the ‘bearish’ territory, as chatter levels around it moved from ‘extremely low’ to ‘low’ over the past day.According to&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.kitco.com/news/article/2026-02-20/wall-street-bears-turn-tail-after-gold-rises-5100oz-main-street-bullishness">reports</a>, John Weyer, head of commercial hedging at Walsh Trading, said gold’s price action following <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/supreme-court-trump-tariffs-tom-lee-bitcoin-trigger-bull/cZR85bqR4x6">the&nbsp;Supreme Court’s tariff</a> ruling showed that although the ruling removed one element of uncertainty, bullish momentum remained intact.&nbsp;Gold initially fell sharply after the announcement but quickly rebounded as buyers returned, Weyer said. Over the past six months, he noted, market participants have largely bought gold because it has been rising. While the tariff decision eliminated some uncertainty, other risks remained, supporting continued demand.Analyst Michaël van de Poppe&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/CryptoMichNL/status/2025155789087014989?s=20">said</a> that Bitcoin should be compared to gold, not the U.S. dollar, because both are "hard assets," saying that Bitcoin is currently undervalued when compared to gold. Read also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-etf-balances-slide-to-100k-btc-since-october-peak/cZR8OOmR4UT">Bitcoin ETF Balances Slide To 100K BTC, Since October Peak</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Robert Kiyosaki attends Why We Want You to Be Rich: Two Men-One Message Authored by Donald Trump and Robert Kiyosaki. (Photo by Matt Carasella/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)

Rich Dad Poor Dad Author Reveals He Bought Bitcoin For 2 Reasons

Robert Kiyosaki warned that a debt-driven dollar crisis could trigger massive money printing by the Fed.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Glassnode data shows that U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF balances are down by about 100.3K Bitcoin from their October peak.&nbsp;</li><li>The 30-day average of net ETF flows for both Bitcoin and Ethereum has stayed negative for most of the past 90 days, and there is no clear sign of renewed demand.</li><li>Ethereum ETFs have had more inflow days than Bitcoin ETFs in the last two weeks, as BlackRock moves forward with its staked Ethereum ETF.</li></ul>According to Glassnode, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF holdings have seen the steepest decline since the price peak in early October.Glassnode&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/glassnode/status/2024632805070623140?s=20">pointed out</a> that the ETF balances fell about 100.3K BTC from the cycle high in aggregate balances. The firm presented it as part of a larger wave of de-risking that has been giving the tape more structural weight.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/glassnode/status/2024632805070623140?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_21_at_7_21_35_AM_png_835e90b80c.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-21 at 7.21.35 AM.png" width="908" height="838"></a><figcaption>Glassnode on the US Spot ETFs balance. Source: <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/glassnode">@glassnode</a>/x</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/glassnode_studio_btc_us_spot_etf_balances_btc_png_9671bb1c81.webp" alt="glassnode-studio_btc-us-spot-etf-balances-btc.png" width="3200" height="1800"><figcaption>Balance of US Bitcoin Spot ETF. Source: Glassnode</figcaption></figure>Glassnode says that investors aren't rushing to sell, but demand for Bitcoin ETFs has gone down, and holdings are slowly going down, which can lower prices further. Changes in how investors act in one big ETF matter more than changes in how investors act in smaller products, since most of the ETF exposure is in that one big fund. In general, this doesn't look like panic selling; it looks more like big investors slowly lowering their risk, which can slow down how quickly prices go back up until new demand comes back.Previously, Glassnode&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/glassnode/status/2021951833170964517?s=20">pointed out</a> that the 30-day moving average of net flows for Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs has been negative for most of the past 90 days and that there is "no sign" of renewed demand yet.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin (BTC)</a> was trading at $68,100.94, up 0.9% in the last 24 hours. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around BTC remained in ‘bearish’ territory, as chatter remained at ‘low’ levels over the past day.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Ethereum ETFs Log More Inflow Days Than Bitcoin</h2>In the last two weeks alone, Sosovalue&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://sosovalue.com/assets/etf/us-btc-spot">data</a> shows that Ethereum ETFs had more green days than Bitcoin ETFs, suggesting steadier allocation even amid overall risk-off flows.BlackRock is pushing the Ethereum ETF category way beyond its current&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/ETHA">iShares Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHA),</a> even as it continues to reduce its balance on its Bitcoin ETF. In a revised filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission for its iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHB), BlackRock said it plans to stake 70%–95% of the trust's Ether under normal conditions.&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/arkham/status/2025133554196512999?s=20">According</a> to Arkham Intelligence, BlackRock will also maintain a 5% to 30% "liquidity sleeve" of tokens unstaked to handle creations and redemptions. The filing also says that the sponsor and the prime execution agent will get 18% of the total gross staking consideration, with the trust keeping the rest. There will also be a 0.25% sponsor fee, temporarily reduced to 0.12% for the first $2.5 billion in assets for 12 months after listing.Read also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/chartist-reveals-new-xrp-target-bullish-analysis/cZR8BJ4R4Ub">Prominent Chartist Reveals New XRP Target After Bullish Analysis</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Bitcoin ETF Balances Slide To 100K BTC, Since October Peak

BlackRock expands beyond ETHA with a staked ETH ETF plan, even as it trims Bitcoin ETF balances.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>XRP drew fresh attention after a bold price target from a popular chartist CryptoBull.</li><li>Market analyst and commentator Paul Barron shared on X about a possible Ripple development coming soon after the CLARITY Act passes.</li><li>Separately, Japan's SBI Holdings announced a tokenized bond sale offering XRP rewards.</li></ul>A popular crypto chartist known as CryptoBull on Friday said he is “mega bullish" on XRP and projected a possible move to $13 by the second week of March.&nbsp;The commentator&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/cryptobull2020/status/2024844680211411423?s=46">shared</a> a 3-day XRP/USD chart, stating that the token is breaking out of a long-term upward pattern, which he believed could lead to a strong rally in the coming weeks.<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/CryptoBull2020/status/2024844680211411423?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_21_at_5_58_54_AM_png_82f5ee3592.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-21 at 5.58.54 AM.png" width="948" height="700"></a><figcaption>CryptoBull on XRP's price reaching $13 by March 11. Source: @<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/CryptoBull2020">CryptoBull2020</a>/x</figcaption></figure>He also&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/cryptobull2020/status/2024865325313880371?s=46">listed</a> 17 reasons to support why he is bullish on Ripple’s XRP (XRP). He included XRP’s legal clarity in the United States, its status as not a security, faster, cheaper transactions compared to Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), and its use case for cross-border payments as reasons to support XRP.&nbsp;He also pointed to Ripple’s banking partnerships, the strength of XRP Ledger (XRPL), rising liquidity, and the token’s previous all-time high of $3.70 as reasons the token could keep moving higher. “Ripple is literally the most transparent digital asset company,” he added as one reason among many others.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/ripple">Ripple’s XRP (XRP)</a> traded at $1.44, up by 0.9% in the past 24 hours. On Stocktwits, the retail sentiment around XRP remained in the ‘bearish’ territory, with chatter at ‘low’ levels over the past day.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Possible Ripple Development After CLARITY Act?</h2>On a separate note, the prominent media entrepreneur Paul Barron&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/paulbarron/status/2024941783793258899?s=20">said</a> that his team had spotted a possible Ripple-related development following the CLARITY Act. He said, “This could be the Ripple team's biggest bombshell yet,” adding that more about this will be shared in the coming week.<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/paulbarron/status/2024941783793258899?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_21_at_6_01_32_AM_png_8dfcec5341.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-21 at 6.01.32 AM.png" width="960" height="348"></a><figcaption>Paul Barron on XRP. &nbsp;Source: @<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/paulbarron">paulbarron</a>/x</figcaption></figure><figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/paulbarron/status/2025158146348495291?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_21_at_5_56_46_AM_png_8474af1eb1.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-21 at 5.56.46 AM.png" width="970" height="670"></a><figcaption>Paul Barron on Ripple's stablecoin $RLUSD. Source: @<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/paulbarron">paulbarron</a>/x</figcaption></figure><a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/paulbarron/status/2025158146348495291?s=20">According</a> to Barron, broker-dealers are no longer required by regulations to handle $RLUSD as "dead capital." Stablecoin holdings can now be listed on the balance sheet as near-cash since the haircut was lowered from 100% to 2%. This eliminates a structural barrier to stablecoin ownership, unlocks deployable liquidity at scale, and significantly increases capital efficiency.<h2 class="st-heading-2">XRP Included In Japan’s Security Token Bond Plan</h2>Amid market watchers’ bullish sentiment towards XRP, Japan’s SBI Holdings&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.sbigroup.co.jp/english/news/pdf/2026/0220_a_en.pdf">announced</a> plans to issue ¥10 billion, or about $64 million, worth of Security Token (ST) bonds using blockchain infrastructure instead of the traditional settlement system. The bonds will be available to domestic investors, and eligible buyers will receive XRP benefits based on their subscription amount, effectively tying the token to a regulated fixed-income product within Japan’s financial system.Read also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-v-shape-accumulation-whale-after-ethereum-tomlee/cZR8IThR4UG">After Ethereum, Bitcoin Whales Pile Back In With V-Shaped Accumulation</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

As a visual representation of the digital Cryptocurrency, Ripple (XRP), on June 15, 2018 in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. (Photo by S3studio/Getty Images)

Prominent Chartist Reveals New XRP Target After Bullish Analysis

XRP gained attention after a strong chart call, alongside fresh Ripple speculation and bond news from Japan.

Chartist Drops Bold New XRP Price Target As Ripple Readies For ‘Biggest Bombshell Yet’

XRP gained attention after a strong chart call, alongside fresh Ripple speculation and bond news from Japan.


<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Glassnode data showed that whales have taken out an estimated 60,000 to 100,000 BTC from exchanges.&nbsp;</li><li>Analyst Cauconomy said the entire post-October whale drawdown has now been reversed, indicating prices might uptick.&nbsp;</li><li>CryptoQuant data showed Ethereum accumulating whales increased balances despite falling prices.</li></ul>Bitcoin wallets that held between 1,000 and 10,000 Bitcoin rebuilt their reserves to levels not seen since the market downturn in October 2025. This is a sign of a V-shaped accumulation phase.According to Glassnode charts, large holders increased their total balance to approximately 3.09 million Bitcoin (BTC) by the end of last year, up from 2.86 million BTC, a gain of roughly 230,000 BTC over three months, valued at $15.59 billion. It was first&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/2024984488267468854">reported</a> by Cointelegraph.Glassnode data showed gross exchange whale withdrawals averaging 3.5% of total exchange-held BTC supply over 30 days, marking the strongest pace since November 2024. Based on current exchange balances, that translates to roughly 60,000 to 100,000 BTC in accumulation over the past month, which is worth 4.07 billion to $6.78 billion at current Bitcoin prices.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/image_10_png_86351f877a.webp" alt="image (10).png" width="3200" height="1800"><figcaption>Whale holdings over the past 30 days. Source: <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://cryptoquant.com/analytics/query/65e79e8e7a4bca10185180d8?v=6602e54b058f047ac8f85ae5">CryptoQuant.</a></figcaption></figure><a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin (BTC)</a> was trading at $68,117.64, flat over the past 48 hours. On Stockwits, the retail sentiment around BTC remained in the ‘bearish’ territory, as the chatter levels around it remained at ‘low’ over the past day.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">V-shaped Recovery In Whale Balances</h2>An analyst, Cauconomy,&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://cryptoquant.com/insights/quicktake/69983917c876a02133a04bc2-Whales-reaccumulate-everything-they-sold-since-October">explained</a> that “the entire reduction in whale reserves that occurred after October last year has now been reversed.” He added that “[this] V-shaped recovery signaled strong institutional accumulation in the last 30 days, taking advantage of falling prices and accumulating more than 98 thousand BTCs.&nbsp;In late 2020 and early 2021, whale balances went from sharp distribution to rapid reaccumulation. This change happened before Bitcoin's big continuation leg during the 2021 bull run. The current setup from late 2025 to early 2026 is similar, with big holders selling near local tops and then quickly rebuilding their positions during the pullback.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Ethereum Accumulating Whales Mirror The Pattern</h2>Ethereum accumulation trends also drew attention from industry experts.Fundstrat head of research Tom Lee&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/bmnr-tom-lee-sees-v-shaped-ethereum-price-recovery-adds-40000-eth/cZbxDzmR4YT">said last week that Ethereum</a> had historically staged V-shaped recoveries following major corrections. He noted that ETH declined by 64% from January to March of the previous year. “However, in each of the eight instances, the chart showed a V-shaped recovery. The asset rebounded 100% of the time almost as quickly as it fell,” Lee added.Separately, a CryptoQuant contributor, CryptoMe,&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://cryptoquant.com/insights/quicktake/699751bb312550148f4ec160-ETH-Is-Falling-What-Are-Accumulating-Whales-Doing-Right-Now-Buying-or-Sellilng">shared</a> data showing that Ethereum “accumulating addresses” increased balances. Citing realized price, balance, and realized cap metrics, the contributor wrote that “there is no selling behavior in the accumulating whales,” adding that the data reflected only the accumulating cohort.<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://cryptoquant.com/insights/quicktake/699751bb312550148f4ec160-ETH-Is-Falling-What-Are-Accumulating-Whales-Doing-Right-Now-Buying-or-Sellilng" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_21_at_4_23_26_AM_png_8bd19c904f.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-21 at 4.23.26 AM.png" width="658" height="1444"></a><figcaption>CryptoQuant analyst on Ethereum. Source: @CryptoM</figcaption></figure><a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/ethereum">Ethereum (ETH)</a> was trading at $1,962, up by 0.2% over 24 hours. On Stockwits, the retail sentiment around ETH moved from ‘bearish’ to ‘extremely bearish,’ as chatter levels around it remained ‘low’ over the past day.Read also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/supreme-court-trump-tariffs-tom-lee-bitcoin-trigger-bull/cZR85bqR4x6">Supreme Court Blocks Trump’s Tariffs, Tom Lee Thinks It Could Be Bitcoin’s Next Bullish Trigger</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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After Ethereum, Bitcoin Whales Pile Back In With V-Shaped Accumulation

Analysts are taking notice of Bitcoin after Ethereum's accumulation patterns  where Tom Lee noted that Ethereum has repeatedly recovered in a V-shape after significant declines.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Limiting tariff powers might make policies less uncertain, ease inflation, and give Bitcoin a chance to go up again before the end of the year, according to Tom Lee.</li><li>The ruling limits the broad tariff authority, but the White House's pushback keeps the policy risk high in the short term.</li><li>In the past, tariff increases caused big drops in crypto and stock prices, showing that trade policy is a major risk factor.</li></ul>Fundstrat co-founder Tom Lee said Supreme Court hearings on the administration’s tariff powers could be a positive catalyst for crypto, arguing that limiting tariffs could reduce uncertainty and support risk assets.In an interview with CNBC on Friday, Lee&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bh34Wnd5U8s">said</a> investors seemed relieved that the Court may place limits on broad executive tariff authority. He said once markets move past the tariff agenda, attention could return to cooling inflation, softer labor data, and the prospect of Federal Reserve rate cuts.&nbsp;“With positive Washington tailwinds, I think Bitcoin can do well to the end of the year,” Lee said, adding that Bitcoin reaching $150,000 or higher remains possible even though sentiment feels weak.Lee said recent market weakness has been largely driven by uncertainty over trade policy. He explained that tariffs can push inflation higher and make it harder for the Fed to cut rates. If the court limits tariffs, inflation pressure could ease, giving the Fed more room to lower rates and improving conditions for risk assets like Bitcoin (BTC).Lee also added that the Court’s involvement could reduce one of the biggest sources of policy uncertainty facing markets. He argued that clarity around trade policy may allow investors to focus again on inflation trends and rate expectations rather than headline risk.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Supreme Court Blocks Trump Tariffs But White House Pushes Back</h2>On Friday, the Supreme Court dealt a big blow to President Donald Trump by saying that he went too far when he used a law meant for national emergencies to impose wide-ranging tariffs.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/WhiteHouse/status/2024921307855417373?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_21_at_2_49_49_AM_png_3bac9b1fe5.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-21 at 2.49.49 AM.png" width="966" height="1008"></a><figcaption>White House announces tariffs will stay in place as President Trump adds another 10% tarriff on countries. Source: @<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/WhiteHouse">WhiteHouse</a>/x</figcaption></figure>The White House, on the other hand,&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/WhiteHouse/status/2024921307855417373?s=20">said</a> again that "Nothing changes, they will be paying tariffs," which goes against the ruling from Friday.<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/KobeissiLetter/status/2024862913761001477"> According</a> to the Kobessi Letter, the government is expected to pay American citizens back over $150 billion.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin (BTC)</a> traded at $67,752.24, flat in the last 24 hours. On Stocktwits, the retail sentiment remained in ‘bearish’ territory, with chatter at ‘low’ levels over the past day.In October last year, when Trump imposed a 100% tariff hike on China, the crypto market saw over $19 billion in liquidation, as per Coinglass data. Paul Barron&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIqAPkbepSY">stated</a> that the uncertainty quickly spilled into financial markets. He noted that the S&amp;P 500 had fallen 10.5% from its 2025 highs, marking a sharp drawdown.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Supreme Court Ruling Sparks Stock Market Bounce</h2>The US stock market went up shortly after the Supreme Court ruled against Trump's 'unlawful' tariffs. The S&amp;P 500 shot up by almost 0.7%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average went up by about 0.5%. The Nasdaq Composite, which heavily tracks tech stocks, led the way with a gain of almost 0.9%.<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/CoinbaseInsto/status/2024950015488410101?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_21_at_2_47_32_AM_png_43506842da.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-21 at 2.47.32 AM.png" width="952" height="1568"></a><figcaption>Bitcoin's 90-day correlation to IGV. Source: @<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/CoinbaseInsto">CoinbaseInsto</a>/x</figcaption></figure>According to Coinbase Institutional, Bitcoin is also moving like a software technology stock. On Friday, Coinbase&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/coinbaseinsto/status/2024950015488410101?s=46">shared</a> that Bitcoin’s 90-day rolling correlation with the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IGV">iShares Tech-Software ETF (IGV)</a> has remained higher than usual but noted that this link may not last and could change quickly if market conditions shift. In the last 24 hours, Bitcoin has seen over $7 million in leveraged flush.&nbsp; Read also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/scaramucci-banks-cab-companies-coinbase-tether-as-uber/cZR8TiQR4xz">Scaramucci Calls Banks ‘Cab Companies’, Frames Coinbase And Tether As ‘Uber’</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Supreme Court Blocks Trump’s Tariffs, Tom Lee Thinks It Could Be Bitcoin’s Next Bullish Trigger

Last year, when President Trump imposed a 100% tariff hike on China, the crypto market saw over $19 billion in liquidation.

Could The Supreme Court Blocking Tariffs Be Bitcoin’s Next Catalyst? Fundstrat’s Tom Lee Thinks So 

Last year, when President Trump imposed a 100% tariff hike on China, the crypto market saw over $19 billion in liquidation.



<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>SkyBridge Capital founder said banks face “Uber-style” disruption from crypto firms like Coinbase and Tether.</li><li>He argued banks can either “adopt” crypto rails or use Washington lobbying to slow stablecoin features like yield.</li><li>Coinbase’s stablecoin economics and Tether’s expansion plans show why stablecoins sit at the center of the bank-crypto competition.</li></ul>Anthony Scaramucci compared traditional banks to “cab companies” and crypto firms such as Coinbase (COIN) and Tether (USDT) to Uber during Bitcoin Investor Week, according to the Pomp podcast released on Friday.The founder and managing partner of Skybridge Capital, Scaramucci,&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/ED5IlRd4PJg?si=dLCJ2gdEaqX22enc">spoke</a> to Anthony Pompliano, saying that, "The banks are the cab companies, and Brian Armstrong and Coinbase and Tether are Uber."&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Crypto Firms Challenge Traditional Banking Models</h2>Scaramucci said that crypto-native companies were building new systems that could challenge old banking models, framing the comparison as a change in financial infrastructure. He said that traditional institutions had to choose between adapting to blockchain-based financial systems or slowing their growth through government rules.“They can adopt, and they can improve their functionality, or they can go to their lobbyists in Washington and say do everything you can to stall this technology,” he added.&nbsp;Speaking on the Pomp Podcast, Scaramucci suggested that efforts to influence stablecoin regulation could shape how digital asset firms compete with traditional financial institutions. “Don’t let stable coin holders have yield on their stuff,” he said, describing what he viewed as potential pressure from banks in Washington.Scaramucci also pointed to stablecoins as a regulatory flashpoint, saying banks could push lawmakers to restrict stablecoin holders from earning yield, a key point of contention that has currently stalled the CLARITY Act from passing.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Stablecoins At The Center Of The Competition</h2>Stablecoins are becoming more and more of a link between crypto and traditional finance because they are meant to stay pegged to the U.S. dollar, while moving on blockchain rails.&nbsp;As Washington continued to talk about stablecoin regulation, Tether, the company behind USDT,&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://tether.io/news/tether-announces-the-launch-of-usat-the-federally-regulated-dollar-backed-stablecoin-made-in-america/">expanded</a> its presence in the U.S. The company announced last month that it would launch USA₮, a federally regulated, dollar-backed stablecoin that would work within the new federal stablecoin framework set up by the GENIUS Act. As lawmakers moved forward with stablecoin legislation, the initiative was a step toward working within a formal U.S. regulatory framework.For Coinbase, stablecoins directly tie to revenue. Under&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1876042/000119312525070481/d737521ds1.htm">disclosures</a> in&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/CRCL">Circle’s (CRCL)</a> IPO filing last year, Coinbase received a share of revenue generated from reserves backing USDC, including 50% of Circle’s “residual payment base.” A significant portion of distribution costs went to Coinbase under the USDC partnership model.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/COIN">Coinbase (COIN)</a> was trading at $171.09, down 0.15% in after hours of Friday. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around COIN remained in ‘bearish’ territory, with ‘low’ chatter levels over the past day.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_21_at_1_07_55_AM_png_38a3d99aa4.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-21 at 1.07.55 AM.png" width="1016" height="122"><figcaption>COIN retail sentiment and message volume on February 20 as of 1:10 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>On Friday, the U.S. SEC's Division of Trading and Markets said&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/sec-slashes-haircut-on-payment-stablecoins-to-2-in-bid-to-boost-adoption/cZRZvh5R4Dt">that the staff would not object</a> if a broker-dealer took 2% off the value of its own positions in payment stablecoins when figuring out its net capital. The way payment stablecoins were treated was the same as the way money market funds had to meet their capital requirements.Read also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-is-dead-searches-spike-on-google-to-post-ftx-highs-but-traders-not-over-with-crypto-yet/cZRF6dFR4xy">‘Bitcoin Is Dead’ Searches Spike On Google To Post-FTX Highs, But Traders Not Over With Crypto Yet</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Scaramucci Calls Banks ‘Cab Companies’, Frames Coinbase And Tether As ‘Uber’

Coinbase earns a share of USDC reserve revenue, including 50% of Circle’s residual payment base under their partnership model.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Even as Bitcoin is trading near the upper end of its current cycle range, the phrase ‘Bitcoin Is Dead’ has reached highs last seen during the FTX collapse.&nbsp;</li><li>Whales and liquidation activity point to pressure from derivatives rather than a wide range of spot distribution.</li><li>Some market participants on Stocktwits are hopeful that XRP, Ethereum, or memecoins might be pushing the market sentiment forward instead of Bitcoin.&nbsp;</li></ul>Google Trends data showed that searches for the phrase "Bitcoin is dead" have reached their highest level since the FTX collapse on Friday. As Bitcoin trades just below its cycle highs, the rise in negative search interest suggests the market structure is changing.Traders are using the data point as a classic skeptic's sentiment signal, where, in retail, anxiety is growing stronger instead of giving up. While search behavior isn't a price trigger in itself, it does shed light on how people perceive crypto assets in real time.&nbsp;Co-founder of Binance (BNB), Changpeng Zhao (CZ), also&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/cz_binance/status/2025046827389661423?s=20">responded</a> to this data. Reposting the post that highlighted the spike in searches for “Bitcoin is dead," CZ wrote, “Bad or good sign?”<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/cz_binance/status/2025046827389661423?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_20_at_11_42_30_PM_png_a31ef93c1b.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-20 at 11.42.30 PM.png" width="956" height="1272"></a><figcaption>CZ on 'Bitcoin Is Dead' searches. Source: @<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/cz_binance">cz_binance</a>/x</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Whales Moving Out Of Bitcoin?</h2>This comes at a time when large holders are still selling Bitcoin. On-chain Lens&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/OnchainLens/status/2025034704031023303">flagged</a> that a whale called "1011 Insider Whale" has sold about 60% of his BTC holdings. After putting 11,318 BTC, which is worth about $760.61 million, into Binance, he took out $464.48 million in USDT from seven new addresses. His Bitcoin holdings on Binance are worth about $296 million.According to Coinglass&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.coinglass.com/liquidations">data</a>, Bitcoin saw over $70 million in liquidations in the last 24 hours.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin (BTC)</a> traded at $67,632.38, up by 0.5% in the last 24 hours. On Stocktwits, the retail sentiment around Bitcoin remained in ‘bearish’ territory, with chatter at ‘low’ levels over the past day.From a market-structure perspective, sentiment lags price. However, traders on Stocktwits are still hopeful about crypto.<h2 class="st-heading-2">What Story Comes Next Is Up For Debate Among Traders</h2>A recent&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.stocktwits.com/discussions/which-crypto-narrative-wins-next/645104291">poll</a> on Stocktwits shows that the market is divided on what will win the next leg up. For example, 32% think Bitcoin could hit an all-time high soon, and 30% think XRP will lead the next run. 22% thought Ethereum could be the next big thing in the market, while 16% are betting the same on memecoins.<figure class="image"><a href="http://stocktwits.com/discussions/which-crypto-narrative-wins-next/645104291"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/image_9_png_2fcaeb4059.webp" alt="image (9).png" width="1050" height="657"></a><figcaption>Stocktwits poll.</figcaption></figure><stembedurl>https://www.stocktwits.com/SCNC/message/645143284</stembedurl>One market commentator named SCN on Stocktwits wrote that Bitcoin's price drop below $90,000 was caused by leveraged short pressure, not real spot selling. Demand is still strong, and supply on exchanges is shrinking. He explained that this creates a positioning squeeze that could push the price back up toward higher levels of supply and demand.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/ripple">Ripple’s XRP (XRP)</a> traded at $1.43, up by 1.5% in the last 24 hours. On Stocktwits, the retail sentiment around XRP remained in ‘bearish’ territory, with chatter at ‘low’ levels over the past day.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/ethereum">Ethereum (ETH)</a>, trading at $1,957.18, went up by 1.1% in the past 24 hours. On Stocktwits, the retail sentiment around Ethereum went down from ‘bearish’ to ‘extremely bearish’ territory, as chatter remained at ‘low’ levels over the past day.Read also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/figure-completes-pricing-for-first-fully-on-chain-public-equity/cZR0ylYR4vY">Figure Completes Pricing For First Fully On-Chain Public Equity</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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‘Bitcoin Is Dead’ Searches Spike On Google To Post-FTX Highs, But Traders Not Over With Crypto Yet

Even Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) appeared uncertain about how to read the spike in “Bitcoin is dead” searches.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>FGRD will trade 24 hours a day and settle instantly using Figure’s Alternative Trading System.</li><li>The ETF is issued through Figure’s OPEN network, which registers shares directly on the blockchain rather than using traditional clearing systems.</li><li>Trading firms and custody providers, including Jump Trading LLC and BitGo, are preparing to support activity on the new network.</li></ul>Figure has finalized its on-chain pricing for a ETF, calling it the first public equity to be listed, traded, and settled entirely on blockchain by using its OPEN network.On Tuesday, Figure<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/Figure/status/2024129481783341092?s=20">&nbsp;shared</a> that an exchange-traded fund (ETF) named First Trust Nasdaq Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure UCITS ETF (FGRD) would trade through its Alternative Trading System (ATS) and settle instantly on-chain, unlike traditional ETFs.&nbsp;FGRD tracks the price of the NASDAQ OMX Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index, which will now trade 24 hours a day, and could interact with other blockchain-based applications from day one. The pricing closure formally sets the stage for the ETF to begin trading under this fully on-chain structure.Figure stated that “secondaries are coming,” but did not share the time for secondary trading. It added that FGRD would be issued through its On-Chain Public Equity Network (OPEN).<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/Figure/status/2024129481783341092?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_18_at_12_48_51_PM_png_6a6a9a65d7.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-18 at 12.48.51 PM.png" width="968" height="1618"></a><figcaption>Source: @<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/Figure">Figure</a>/x</figcaption></figure><a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/FIGR/sentiment">Figure Technology Solutions Inc. (FIGR)</a> traded at $37.46, up by 1.49% in the past 24 hours. On Stocktwits, the retail sentiment around FIGR remained in ‘bearish’ territory, with chatter increasing from ‘low’ to ‘normal’ levels in the past day.<h2 class="st-heading-2">OPEN Launch Sets Framework For On-Chain Equity</h2>The update comes after Figure launched OPEN in January, which runs on the Provenance Blockchain.Figure<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.figure.com/newsroom/announcement/figure-announces-on-chain-public-equity-network-open-running-on-provenance-blockchain/">&nbsp;announced</a> that, through OPEN, companies can issue shares directly on the blockchain instead of creating tokenized versions of traditional securities held at the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation. FGRD was issued under this framework, making it the “first equity” to trade natively in a public blockchain, as Figure stated. “OPEN reinvents equity trading,” Figure executive chairman Mike Cagney stated.Figure also noted that trading firms, such as Jump Trading LLC, had begun preparations to support trading on the network, while BitGo signed on to provide qualified custodial services to eligible shareholders.Read also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/coinbase-app-could-add-self-custody/cZR0H4nR4vS">Coinbase’s App Could Add Self-Custody, CEO Brian Armstrong Reveals</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Figure Completes Pricing For First Fully On-Chain Public Equity

Figure expanded its blockchain-based equity model while hinting that secondary trading for FGRD could begin soon.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Coinbase could add a self-custody wallet similar to its Base app on its Coinbase app, as retail sentiment remained in ‘extremely bullish’ territory on Stocktwits.</li><li>The remarks followed shareholder criticism over the Base App’s direction.</li><li>Coinbase's token, COIN, traded nearly 1% higher on Wednesday.&nbsp;</li></ul>Coinbase (COIN) may introduce a self-custodial onboarding flow to its main consumer app, expanding user access to on-chain features beyond its existing Base App.CEO Brian Armstrong<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/brian_armstrong/status/2024122716354224214?s=20">&nbsp;said</a> on Wednesday that Coinbase “might make a self-custodial onboarding flow for the main Coinbase app also.” Users can choose between managed custody and self-custody within the same app experience. This could be a strategic shift for Coinbase as it prepares for wider adoption of DeFi.<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/brian_armstrong/status/2024122716354224214?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_18_at_9_20_20_AM_png_f4e7e50a3b.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-18 at 9.20.20 AM.png" width="1078" height="1024"></a><figcaption>Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says self-custody could be introduced to app. Source: @<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/brian_armstrong">brian_armstrong</a>/x</figcaption></figure>Armstrong said the rollout would require a "major architectural lift" due to deep technical dependencies. He also said that Coinbase chose shipping self-custody through the Base App first to move faster on a new foundation.&nbsp;“If it works in Base App, we may invest in the main Coinbase app as well,” Armstrong said. “Self-custody has many benefits.”<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/COIN">Coinbase (COIN)</a> was trading 0.98% higher on Wednesday. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around COIN remained in ‘extremely bullish’ territory, as chatter around the crypto stock remained in ‘extremely high’ levels over the past day.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Shareholder Criticism Sparks Product Discussion</h2>The comments followed criticism from an X user and a Coinbase (COIN) shareholder who<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/hishboy/status/2023847544259047590">&nbsp;questioned</a> how the Base App was marketed and implemented, noting earlier positioning as a broad “superapp.”Armstrong<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/brian_armstrong/status/2023872648032272642">&nbsp;responded</a>, writing, “I’ll take ownership of that if you want to fire someone.” He added that the Base App was now focused on serving as Coinbase’s self-custodial and trading-focused offering, while the majority of the company's resources remained allocated to the core retail platform.Uniswap founder Hayden Adams also<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/haydenzadams/status/2023990750082445561">&nbsp;suggested</a> that Coinbase could eventually merge managed and self-custody experiences into a single application, allowing users to select their preferred custody model within a single interface.Read also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/coinbase-app-could-add-self-custody/cZR0H4nR4vS">Coinbase’s App Could Add Self-Custody, CEO Brian Armstrong Reveals</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

CEO of cryptocurrency platform Coinbase Brian Armstrong attends a reception at Buckingham Palace to mark the conclusion of the Global Investment Summit on November 27, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Daniel Leal - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Coinbase’s App Could Add Self-Custody, CEO Brian Armstrong Reveals

Coinbase could add a self-custody wallet similar to its Base app on its Coinbase app, as retail sentiment remained in ‘extremely bullish’ territory on Stocktwits.

CEO Armstrong said the rollout would require a "major architectural lift" due to deep technical dependencies.
