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Moonlake Immunotherapeutics operates as a clinical-stage biotechnology company. It offers tri-specific Nanobody, Sonelokimab to address significant unmet needs in inflammatory skin and joint diseases. The company was founded by Kristian Reich, Jorge Santos da Silva, and Arnout Ploos van Amstel in 2021 and is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland.

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MoonLake Immunotherapeutics

MoonLake Immunotherapeutics is trending sharply upwards following exceptionally positive Phase 2 S-OLARIS trial data for sonelokimab in axial spondyloarthritis, which revealed "disease-modifying" potential and robust efficacy. The community is buzzing with expectations for significant upside, fueled by a major institutional buyback, strong financials, and the upcoming Investor Day, intensifying talks of a potential short squeeze and a "best-in-class" valuation.

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TOSHI is actively trending across the crypto community, driven by strong technical indicators pointing to an imminent breakout and a prevailing bullish sentiment for its role as a key memecoin within the Base ecosystem. Many investors are seizing current price levels, anticipating a substantial rally as altcoin season gains momentum.

Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. engages in operating social media and in the technology business. Its brands include TRUTH Social, TMTG+ and TMTG News. The company was founded on March 28, 2024 and is headquartered in Sarasota, FL.

Trump Media & Technology Group Corp.

Trump Media & Technology Group is trending due to a recent filing that would allow Trump's trust to sell a significant amount of stock and includes an evergreen provision for future share issuance, sparking active community discussion and widespread concerns over potential dilution and the company's long-term valuation.

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SPY is trending due to prevailing community bearishness surrounding new global tariffs and escalating geopolitical tensions, which, coupled with a crypto market downturn, has many anticipating a notable market correction.

Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc. engages in the development and commercialization of therapies for high unmet medical needs. The firm intends to treat schizophrenia, jet lag disorder, atopic dermatitis, central nervous system disorders, and circadian rhythm sleep disorder. Its product portfolio includes HETLIOZ, Fanapt, NEREUS, Ponvory, and HETLIOZAccess. The company was founded by Mihael Hristos Polymeropoulos and Argeris N. Karabelas in 2002 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

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Vanda Pharmaceuticals is trending as its Bysanti drug received FDA approval for bipolar I disorder and schizophrenia, notably gaining New Chemical Entity status and patent protection until 2044. The community is now keenly discussing the potential for a significant valuation re-rating, a short squeeze, and strong buyout interest from major pharma due to this and its promising GLP-1 nausea pipeline candidate.

Bonk is a dog-themed memecoin on the Solana blockchain, launched on Christmas Day 2022 to revitalize the Solana community following the FTX collapse. Created by an anonymous team of 22 Solana developers and builders, Bonk distributed 50% of its total 100 trillion token supply via airdrop to community members including NFT collectors, developers, and artists.   The project positions itself as "the first Solana dog coin for the people, by the people," explicitly rejecting venture capital backing in favor of grassroots community ownership. What sets Bonk apart from other memecoins is its combination of fair launch mechanics, extensive ecosystem integration, and active deflationary strategy.   Built on Solana, BONK benefits from fast transaction speeds and low fees that make it practical for everyday use. Native products include LetsBonk.fun (a memecoin launchpad that briefly became Solana's market leader in 2025, surpassing Pump.fun with over 78% market share), BonkSwap (a decentralized exchange) and BonkBot (a Telegram trading bot with built-in burn mechanics).   BONK is available across 10 blockchain networks and listed on major exchanges including Binance, Coinbase, Kraken, and Robinhood. Governance is handled by BonkDAO, which holds 15% of the token supply and makes decisions through on-chain voting.   The community has organized several major burn events, most notably the December 2024 BURNmas campaign that destroyed 1.69 trillion tokens worth over $50 million. In September 2025, Nasdaq-listed Safety Shot, Inc. formed BONK Holdings LLC and acquired over 2.5% of the circulating supply (valued at $55-63 million), making BONK one of the first memecoins to attract formal corporate treasury adoption. Core contributor Nom was appointed to Safety Shot's board, and the company holds a 10% revenue share in LetsBonk.fun.  As with all memecoins, BONK is a highly speculative asset with substantial volatility. Its value is primarily driven by community sentiment, social media momentum, and meme culture rather than traditional utility.   The anonymous team, while common in the memecoin space, means investors should exercise appropriate caution. Despite these risks, Bonk has established itself as one of the most successful community-driven tokens in the Solana ecosystem, approaching 1 million unique holders and expanding from a simple memecoin into meaningful DeFi infrastructure.

BONK

BONK is trending following news of Bonk, Inc. welcoming a strategic partner and a significant acquisition of its digital assets, while the community anticipates a major token burn as it nears 1 million holders. Discussions actively highlight its potential to lead a broader meme coin rally, supported by a growing ecosystem and ongoing supply reduction efforts.

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FXI is gaining attention as a U.S. court ruling blocking IEEPA levies signals a potential significant reduction in tariffs on Chinese goods, sparking community discussion about a broad trade truce. Many investors see this as a rare window for a rally in the often-oversold China market, even as questions persist regarding the nation's economic stability.

Pump.fun

Pump.fun (PUMP CRYPTO) is experiencing significant market conversation after news broke of a former developer's fraud sentencing and an intensifying lawsuit, fueling both strong calls to "pump it" by loyalists citing platform buybacks, and concerns about its legitimacy among skeptics.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. engages in the manufacture and sale of integrated circuits and wafer semiconductor devices. Its chips are used in personal computers and peripheral products, information applications, wired and wireless communications systems products, and automotive and industrial equipment including consumer electronics such as digital video compact disc player, digital television, game consoles, and digital cameras. The company was founded by Chung Mou Chang on February 21, 1987 and is headquartered in Hsinchu, Taiwan.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing - ADR

Taiwan Semiconductor is seeing significant attention after reporting blowout earnings, strong guidance, and an ambitious capital expenditure outlook that reaffirms its central role in the AI supercycle, with investors also closely monitoring ongoing U.S.-Taiwan trade discussions that could further impact global chip supply.

Coeur Mining, Inc. engages in the well-diversified, growing precious metals producer with a focus on generating sustainable, high-quality cash flow and returns from a balanced, prospective asset base in mining-friendly jurisdictions along with commitment to exploration and expansions. It operates through the following segments: Palmarejo, Rochester, Kensington, Wharf and Silvertip. The Palmarejo segment includes a gold-silver complex. The Rochester segment operates an open pit heap leach silver-gold mine in northwestern Nevada. The Kensington segment relates to an underground gold mine located north of Juneau, Alaska. The Wharf segment focuses on an open pit heap leach gold mine located near Lead, South Dakota. The Silvertip segment silver-zinc-lead exploration located in the state of Sonora in northern Mexico. The company was founded in 1928 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Coeur Mining Inc

Coeur Mining is trending as investors react to its record financial results and the impending completion of its transformative acquisition of New Gold. The community is actively discussing the combined entity's increased production and significant operational leverage from rising gold and silver prices, anticipating substantial upside and potential short interest action.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The Crypto Fear and Greed Index declined to 5 for the second time this month, a level not seen since 2020.</li><li>The selloff followed President Donald Trump’s plan to impose 15% tariffs on all goods entering the U.S.</li><li>Liquidations reached $460 million, with $430 million coming from long positions.</li></ul>Solana (SOL) and Ethereum (ETH) led losses on Sunday night after Bitcoin’s (BTC) price fell under $65,000, wiping out all gains it had seen over the past weekend and the Crypto Fear and Greed Index dropped back down to 5 – its second time this month.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://alternative.me/crypto/fear-and-greed-index/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_22_230620_png_89403578fd.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-22 230620.png" width="1560" height="695"></a><figcaption>Fear &amp; Greed Index reading drops to 5 for a second time in February. | Source: alternative.me</figcaption></figure>Market sentiment around cryptocurrency has been drifting in the ‘Extreme Fear’ territory&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/crypto-fear-and-greed-index-dips-to-record-lows-last-seen-during-covid-crash/cZRT0aiR4rR">all through February</a>, consistently below the 20-mark, according to&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://alternative.me/crypto/fear-and-greed-index/">data</a> on alternative.me. The last time it was this low was during the 2020 COVID crypto crash, also known as “Black Thursday,” when Bitcoin’s price dropped over 50% over a couple of hours.The overall cryptocurrency market dropped 4.3% in the last 24 hours, trying to keep above $2.3 trillion. According to CoinGlass&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.coinglass.com/LiquidationData">data</a>, liquidations surged to $460 million over the past day, with $430 million coming from long positions being wiped out.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Trump’s Tariff Announcement Rattles Markets</h2>The risk-off sentiment follows President Donald Trump’s announcement that he would be implementing 15% tariffs on all goods coming into the U.S. after a Supreme Court ruling struck down his previous import taxes.He initially said he would be putting a 10% tariff in place, but increased it to the “fully allowed, and legally tested, 15% level” in a Truth Social <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116109447886304328">post</a> on Saturday.<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116109447886304328" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_22_230818_png_6f1fee4173.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-22 230818.png" width="980" height="867"></a><figcaption>Source: @realDonaldTrump/TruthSocial</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Ethereum Price Underperforms BTC</h2><a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin’s price</a> fell nearly 5% in the last 24 hours to around an intra-day low of $64,300, according to Coinbase data. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the apex cryptocurrency came down to ‘bearish’ from ‘neutral’ over the past day.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_22_230839_png_987285dbc4.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-22 230839.png" width="1267" height="135"><figcaption>BTC retail sentiment and message volume on February 22 as of 10:30 p.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/solana">Solana’s price</a> plummeted over 8.5% in the 24 hours to around $77.60, followed by&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/ethereum">Ethereum’s price</a>, which dropped over 5.5% to under $1,860. Retail sentiment around both the altcoins was treading in ‘extremely bearish’ territory on Stocktwits.&nbsp;Ripple’s XRP (XRP) Binance Coin (BNB) and Cardano (ADA) also underperformed Bitcoin, falling 5.6% in the last 24 hours. Dogecoin (DOGE) was down 4.3% to around $0.093.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/bitdeer-zero-bitcoin-stash-days-after-stock-sale/cZRq0UlR4Ua">Bitdeer Liquidates All Its Bitcoin Stash Days After Announcing $43.7M Stock Sale</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Bitcoin Slumps Under $65K, Ethereum Underperforms After Trump’s 15% Tariff Announcement

BTC’s price fell nearly 5% in the last 24 hours, dropping below $65,000 and wiping out its weekend gains.

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BTC’s price fell nearly 5% in the last 24 hours, dropping below $65,000 and wiping out its weekend gains.


<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Bitdeer disclosed in its Friday weekly update that it had sold all its Bitcoins, having produced and sold 189.8 during the period.</li><li>The company recently priced a $43.7 million registered direct share offering and announced a convertible notes package of up to roughly $315 million.</li><li>In its Q4 earnings call, Bitdeer reported $149.4 million in cash and equivalents and $1 billion in borrowings, excluding derivative liabilities.</li></ul>Bitdeer Technologies Group&nbsp; (BTDR) said on Friday that it no longer owns any Bitcoin (BTC) after selling 189.8 BTC. This came two days after the company announced a $43.7 million share offering and a convertible notes financing package.In its BTC Weekly Update on X, Bitdeer&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/BitdeerOfficial/status/2025136775266550191?s=20">reported</a> that it had 0 BTC holdings, excluding customer deposits. The company produced 189.8 BTC during the reporting period and sold the same amount, resulting in a net BTC addition of negative 943.1 BTC.<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/BitdeerOfficial/status/2025136775266550191?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_22_at_6_25_56_AM_png_fc58905ede.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-22 at 6.25.56 AM.png" width="798" height="844"></a><figcaption>Bitdeer sells all its Bitcoin holdings. Source: @<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/BitdeerOfficial">BitdeerOfficial</a>/x</figcaption></figure><a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/BTDR">Bitdeer Technologies Group (BTDR)</a> shares closed at $7.78, down by 2.02% on Friday, before rising 1.15% to $7.87 in after-hours trading. Over the past year, BTDR shares have fallen more than 40%. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around BTDR remained ‘extremely high’, accompanied by ‘extremely high’ levels of chatter over the past day.The disclosure came after activity in the capital markets earlier last week. Bitdeer&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://ir.bitdeer.com/news-releases/news-release-details/bitdeer-announces-proposed-private-placement-us3000-million-0">announced</a> it wants to sell $300 million in convertible senior notes due in 2032 in a private placement. The next day, the company set the price for a registered direct offering of 5,503,030 Class A ordinary shares, raising about $43.7 million.The company's press releases say that the proceeds from the notes offering will be used to buy back existing 2029 convertible notes, capped call transactions, and for other business purposes. The cash from the equity offering will likely be used to buy back notes and for other business needs, like working capital.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Bitdeer Capital And Liquidity&nbsp;</h2>Earlier this month, Bitdeer held its fourth-quarter<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/zsoknquh/"> earnings call</a>. During the call, Bitdeer reported $149.4 million in cash and equivalents, $83.1 and $135.6 million in digital assets owed to the company, alongside approximately $1 billion in borrowings, excluding derivative liabilities.Bitdeer has not stated whether the Bitcoin liquidation reflected a long-term change in its treasury policy. The zero-BTC position came as Bitdeer restructured its capital through equity and convertible debt financing. Although the company has not stated anything related, the restructuring and Bitcoin sell-off after announcing a $1 billion investment suggest it is at risk of running out of cash.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/robinhood-investors-view-the-bear-market-as-buy-the-dip/cZRqLUcR4U9">Robinhood Says Investors View The Bear Market As ‘An Opportunity To Buy The Dip’</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Bitdeer Liquidates All Its Bitcoin Stash Days After Announcing $43.7M Stock Sale

Bitdeer’s move to eliminate its Bitcoin treasury comes after a week of refinancing activity and capital raises, as the miner navigated a balance sheet including $1 billion in borrowings.

Popular Bitcoin Miner Bitdeer Sells All Its Bitcoin After New Equity Raise

Bitdeer’s move to eliminate its Bitcoin treasury comes after a week of refinancing activity and capital raises, as the miner navigated a balance sheet including $1 billion in borrowings.


<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Timothy Peterson stated that his analysis points to higher Bitcoin trade over the next 10 months under current conditions.</li><li>His model counts how many of the past 24 months were positive and identifies readings near 50% as potential transition points.</li><li>Amid this bullish prediction, Google Trends data showed searches for “Bitcoin Is Dead” have recently reached their highest level since the FTX collapse.</li></ul>As ‘Bitcoin Is Dead’ searches hit a record high, one economist believes that Bitcoin (BTC) could trade higher over the next 10 months and hit $122,000.On Saturday, Timothy Peterson&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/nsquaredvalue/status/2025275842394251560?s=20">shared</a> his view, based on a model that analyzes Bitcoin’s monthly price history. Based on historical data going back to 2011, he said similar conditions have previously aligned with stronger forward returns, with his analysis pointing to an average gain of around 82%, which would imply a price near $122,000 from Bitcoin's current price.<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/nsquaredvalue/status/2025275842394251560?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_22_at_4_28_34_AM_png_7abc7dd5ac.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-22 at 4.28.34 AM.png" width="802" height="1322"></a><figcaption>Peterson’s model points to an 88% chance Bitcoin trades higher in 10 months, with average upside near $122,000. Source: @<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/nsquaredvalue">@nsquaredvalue</a>/x</figcaption></figure>As of writing,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin (BTC)</a> was trading at $68,011.79, up by 0.2% in the past 24 hours. The risk asset saw a total liquidation of $20.36 million in the past 24 hours. On Stocktwits, the retail sentiment around Bitcoin remained in ‘bearish’ territory, with chatter at ‘low’ levels over the past day.“Data goes back to 2011,” Peterson added, referring to the fact that the data included for the prediction covered multiple market cycles and not just the recent cycle.&nbsp;Peterson&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/nsquaredvalue/status/2024880335041724418">shared</a> that this “informal metric” he uses to track Bitcoin cycles counts how many of the past 24 months closed in positive territory, focusing on the frequency of positive returns rather than the size of gains. He stated that the metric can decline even if Bitcoin trades sideways for an extended period, since it only measures how often monthly returns are positive.&nbsp;“But it is still very useful for identifying inflection points,” he added, referring to how the metric has been useful in identifying potential market shifts.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Is Bitcoin Dead? Google Trends Searches Surge</h2>Meanwhile, on Saturday, Google Trends data showed that searches for&nbsp;<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">the phrase “Bitcoin Is Dead” had</a> risen to their highest level since the FTX collapse, as per reports. Similar spikes had appeared in the past during uncertain or slow market periods. This increase in negative searches comes even though Peterson's cycle data suggested Bitcoin may be entering a new phase.&nbsp;Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/michael-burry-ai-spending-big-tech-cashflow-warnings/cZRqQuiR4UJ">Michael Burry Questions AI Buildout: ‘When Does This Spending Actually End?’</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Economist Timothy Peterson Sees Bitcoin Rallying Towards $122,000 By Year-End

Peterson said the model draws on data from multiple Bitcoin market cycles, not just the latest one.

Bitcoin To $122K? Economist Peterson's Sees It Happening 

<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.

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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>Data showed Bitcoin’s price is on track for a five-month decline, which would mark its longest losing run since 2018–19.</li><li>Historical patterns, including typical post-election strength and January-February reversals, have not held this year either.</li><li>The cryptocurrency is down roughly 50% from its October peak and has fallen over 22% so far this year.</li></ul>Bitcoin (BTC) is enduring its worst opening stretch to a financial year, shedding more than 22% so far in 2026 and roughly half its value since October’s peak, even as it climbed back above $68,000 on Friday morning.According to&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://charts.checkonchain.com/btconchain/tradfi/performancebyyear_Bitcoin/performancebyyear_Bitcoin_light.html">data</a> from checkonchain, a typical down year has an average index reading of 0.84, whereas Bitcoin is currently at 0.77 – lower than the average of previous crypto slumps.The 22% fall in Bitcoin’s price this year follows a 17% decline in 2025, which was a post-election year. This marks another pivot from earlier trends, where post-election years have been the top-performing on average, according to data.<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://charts.checkonchain.com/btconchain/tradfi/performancebyyear_Bitcoin/performancebyyear_Bitcoin_light.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/newplot_png_5d959d7240.webp" alt="newplot.png" width="1440" height="737"></a><figcaption>Bitcoin's average performance compared to its price so far in 2026. | Source: checkonchain</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Bitcoin Price Trends Break Historical Patterns</h2>CoinGlass data&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.coinglass.com/today?ref=blog.woo.org">showed</a> this is also the first time Bitcoin is on track to log back-to-back losses with a 10% dip in January, followed by a 13% loss so far in February. Historically, if Bitcoin traded lower in January, it picked up in the following month and vice versa.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Bitcoin_Monthly_returns_png_d5b43bbedc.webp" alt="Bitcoin Monthly returns .png" width="2720" height="1740"><figcaption>Bitcoin's historical monthly price performance. | Source:CoinGlass</figcaption></figure>Bitcoin’s also on track for a five-month decline, which would mark its longest losing run since 2018–19, when prices dropped for six consecutive months from August 2018 through to&nbsp; January 2019.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Sentiment Turns Cautious</h2><a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/white-house-takes-reins-in-crypto-bank-stablecoin-talks/cZRZsUXR4DY">Bitcoin’s price</a> was up nearly 2% in the last 24 hours, climbing to around $68,100. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the apex cryptocurrency continued to trend in ‘bearish’ territory over the past day, accompanied by ‘low’ levels of chatter.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_20_061434_png_8c3ebe7e30.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-20 061434.png" width="1271" height="145"><figcaption>BTC retail sentiment and message volume on February 20 as of 5:30 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>Some users on the platform questioned Bitcoin’s narrative as a hedge against inflation.<stembedurl>https://www.stocktwits.com/alexx013/message/645411625</stembedurl>While others quipped that Bitcoin is unlikely to bounce back anytime soon.<stembedurl>https://www.stocktwits.com/Eazyyy/message/645410187</stembedurl>The ‘fear’ sentiment in the crypto market has been growing, with gold bull Peter Schiff repeating calls of&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/sell-bitcoin-now-crypto-critic-peter-schiff-warns-of-btc-price-falling-to-20000/cZRZyrQR4xR">Bitcoin’s price falling to $20,000</a> and Senator Elizabeth Warren asking Washington not to bail out any “<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/changpeng-cz-zhao-says-crypto-never-needed-a-bailout-never-will/cZRZxw0R4D6">crypto billionaires</a>.”The Fed’s hawkish comments about a&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-falls-to-66k-with-solana-xrp-in-losses-after-fed-minutes-signal-rate-hike/cZRjlOJR4w7">potential interest rate hike</a> being on the table are also weighing on the macro environment. Meanwhile, the market structure bill to push the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/white-house-takes-reins-in-crypto-bank-stablecoin-talks/cZRZsUXR4DY">CLARITY Act</a> forward remains stalled with a month-end deadline looming over crypto and bank executives to finalize a deal.&nbsp;Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/white-house-takes-reins-in-crypto-bank-stablecoin-talks/cZRZsUXR4DY">White House Takes Reins In Crypto-Bank Stablecoin Talks – Rewards Allowed But Penalties Proposed For Evasion: Report</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Bitcoin Logs Worst Financial Year Opening On Record – Eyes Longest Monthly Slump Since 2018 

Bitcoin’s price has fallen more than 22% in 2026, marking its weakest start to a financial year on record, according to checkonchain data.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Bitcoin’s drop to $20,000 would represent an 85% fall from its October peak of over $126,000, Schiff said in a post on X.</li><li>He dismissed concerns asking for a technical analysis, calling the volatility of Bitcoin’s price “a feature, not a bug.”</li><li>Bernstein and Standard Chartered continue to project Bitcoin could reach $150,000 by year-end.</li></ul>Long-time crypto critic and gold bull Peter Schiff brought back his call to “sell Bitcoin” on Thursday, warning that if the cryptocurrency falls to $50,000, there may be a deeper correction ahead.“If Bitcoin breaks $50K, which looks likely, it seems highly likely it will at least test $20K,” he&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/PeterSchiff/status/2024538869396304014">wrote</a> in a post on X. “That would be an 84% drop from its ATH.” When asked if he had any technical analysis to support his hypothesis, Schiff simply&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/PeterSchiff/status/2024539589952586173?s=20">replied</a>, “Volatility is a feature, not a bug,” addressing the troughs and peaks of the crypto market.<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/PeterSchiff/status/2024538869396304014" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_20_030322_png_ef7cf6915e.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-20 030322.png" width="823" height="305"></a><figcaption>Source: @PeterSchiff/X</figcaption></figure><a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin’s price</a> was trading at around $67,800 on Friday morning, up 1.1% in the last 24 hours. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the apex cryptocurrency continued to trend in ‘bearish’ territory over the past day, amid ‘low’ levels of chatter.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_20_030754_png_a2b88059c1.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-20 030754.png" width="1260" height="138"><figcaption>USD1 retail sentiment and message volume on February 20 as of 3:00 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">The Bitcoin Doom Caller</h2>Schiff&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bitcoindeaths.com/posts/2025-10-14-peter-schiff-says-bitcoins-recovery-is-a-dead-cat-bounce-while-gold-makes-another-all-time-high">ranks</a> as the most frequent Bitcoin skeptic tracked by Bitcoin Deaths, a website that has logged declarations of Bitcoin's “dead” from critics, economists, and financial executives since 2010. He has predicted Bitcoin’s death at least 22 times overall, according to the tracker. Others listed include Steve Hanke, Warren Buffett, Nouriel Roubini, and JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon.According to trackers like CryptoPotato, Schiff has issued more than 200 bearish calls since 2011. His earliest public warning dates back to June that year, when he criticized Bitcoin for lacking intrinsic value and called it a potential fad that could become worthless on his radio show.His main argument for the drawdown in Bitcoin’s price since its record high of over $126,000 in October is that "more hype, leverage, and institutional ownership" make a crash worse.However, other analysts have argued that institutional ownership also means deeper liquidity, regulated custody, and a significantly higher floor of structural demand that didn't exist during the crypto crashes of 2018 and 2022.&nbsp;Bernstein and Standard Chartered have&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/ethereum-seen-at-40-000-by-2030-bitcoin-to-hit-new-high-in-2026/cmUXRE9R440">maintained</a> their price target of $150,000 for Bitcoin by year-end, even amid the current dip in cryptocurrency markets. Traders are hoping that&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/white-house-takes-reins-in-crypto-bank-stablecoin-talks/cZRZsUXR4DY">progress on the CLARITY Act</a> will likely be a catalyst for Bitcoin’s price to move higher and break out of its current range below $70,000.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/white-house-takes-reins-in-crypto-bank-stablecoin-talks/cZRZsUXR4DY">White House Takes Reins In Crypto-Bank Stablecoin Talks – Rewards Allowed But Penalties Proposed For Evasion: Report</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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'Sell Bitcoin Now' – Crypto Critic Peter Schiff Warns Of BTC's Price Falling To $20,000

In a post on X, Peter Schiff stated that if Bitcoin’s price dips below $50,000, it is “highly likely” to keep falling until it hits $20,000.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Retail sentiment on Stocktwits around both Bitcoin and Ethereum trend in ‘bearish’ territory over the past day.&nbsp;</li><li>According to an analyst at CryptoQuant, there is no evidence of selling among accumulating whales for Ethereum.</li><li>They said that when it comes to overall cryptocurrency market, retail participation has effectively dried up.</li></ul>Ethereum (ETH) continued to trade in the red even as the rest of the cryptocurrency market recovered, with Bitcoin (BTC) largely rangebound.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/ethereum">Ethereum’s price</a> edged 0.7% lower in the last 24 hours to $1,950, while&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin’s price</a> rose 0.8% to $67.200. Retail sentiment around the two largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization remained in ‘bearish’ territory over the past day, with chatter at ‘low’ levels.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_19_225052_png_e481d20e9b.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-19 225052.png" width="1268" height="123"><figcaption>ETH retail sentiment and message volume on February 19 as of 10:20 p.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>A CryptoQuant analyst&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">noted</a> that there is no evidence of selling among accumulating whales. Instead, they appear to be adding at lower prices, which is pushing the realized price lower over time.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Solana Outpaces Bitcoin Gains</h2><a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/solana">Solana (SOL)</a> led gains among crypto majors, up 1.9% in the last 24 hours to $83. Retail sentiment around the altcoin on Stocktwits also trended in ‘bearish’ territory over the past day.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_19_225109_png_701273d16e.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-19 225109.png" width="1273" height="146"><figcaption>SOL retail sentiment and message volume on February 19 as of 10:30 p.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>The overall cryptocurrency market edged 0.3% higher in the last 24 hours , still below the $2.4 trillion mark. CoinGlass data showed around $160 million in liquidations, with long bets accounting for around $100 million of the total.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Crypto Policy Moves Forward, But Slowly</h2>In Washington, policy discussions at the White House on a crypto market structure bill made incremental progress, but no final deal has been reached yet. Strain in the private credit markets, with Blue Owl announcing it has&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/arthur-hayes-tells-jerome-powell-to-warm-up-printer-after-blue-owl-freezes-redemptions/cZRjummR4wp">halted redemptions</a> from its inaugural retail fund, and geopolitical concerns over U.S. military action against Iran continue to weigh on risk assets.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Where Is The Crypto Market Headed Next?</h2>Analysts at CryptoQuant said retail participation has effectively dried up. “Retail just left the building,” one of the analysts&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://cryptoquant.com/insights/quicktake/6996cdd5c876a02133a049fc-Retail-just-left-the-building">wrote</a>. “Retail is fully disengaged. No accumulation. No FOMO.”&nbsp;CryptoQuant noted that retail capitulation at this scale has historically appeared during late-stage corrections, though it does not necessarily signal an immediate rebound. It added that it could be a long wait, since retail investors often stay sidelined longer than expected.Analysts at Glassnode&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/glassnode/status/2024632805070623140?s=20">said</a> the 90-day simple moving average of the change in open interest across major crypto assets has remained negative since October 2025. The firm noted that the pullback in open interest suggests speculative activity and derivatives liquidity continue to contract. Appetite for leverage has yet to return, reinforcing a broader risk-off environment.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/arthur-hayes-tells-jerome-powell-to-warm-up-printer-after-blue-owl-freezes-redemptions/cZRjummR4wp">Arthur Hayes Tells Jerome Powell To ‘Warm Up’ Printer After Blue Owl Freezes Redemptions</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

A neon sign advertises a Bitcoin and Ethereum crypto currency exchange in Warsaw, Poland, on January 4, 2025. 

Ethereum Lags Bitcoin Recovery — Retail Has 'Left the Building' Says Analyst 

CryptoQuant noted that retail capitulation at this scale has historically appeared during late-stage corrections, though it does not necessarily signal an immediate rebound. 

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Trades executed over weekends or holidays will carry the following business day as the trade date.</li><li>CME said that in 2025, the&nbsp;Average Daily Volume (ADV) in cryptocurrency derivatives reached 407,200 contracts, marking a 46% year-on-year rise.</li><li>Average daily open interest rose 7% year-on-year to 335,400 contracts.</li></ul>CME Group (CME) announced on Thursday that its regulated cryptocurrency futures and options will soon be available for round-the-clock trading, pending regulatory approval.&nbsp;The firm stated that cryptocurrency futures and options trading will be available 24 hours, seven days a week, starting May. 29,&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">24/7 Crypto Futures And Options Access&nbsp;</h2>2026. CME Group cryptocurrency futures and options will operate continuously on the CME Globex platform, with only a brief two-hour maintenance window each weekend.Trades executed over weekends or holidays will carry the following business day as the trade date, with clearing, settlement, and regulatory reporting processed accordingly, the company said.At the time of writing, Bitcoin slipped 0.6% and was trading around $66,014.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/CME">CME Group stock</a> inched 0.2% higher on Thursday morning. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the stock remained in ‘neutral’ territory amid ‘high’ message volume levels.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Record Activity In 2026</h2>Cryptocurrency derivatives have seen record growth on CME this year. Average Daily Volume (ADV) reached 407,200 contracts, marking a 46% year-on-year (YoY), while average daily open interest rose 7% YoY to 335,400 contracts, the financial services company said. Futures alone accounted for 403,900 contracts on average, up 47% YoY.<blockquote>"Client demand for risk management in the digital asset market is at an all-time high, driving a record $3 trillion in notional volume across our Cryptocurrency futures and options in 2025.”— Tim McCourt, Global Head of Equities, FX and Alternative Products, CME Group&nbsp;</blockquote>By extending trading hours to 24/7, CME aims to offer traders greater flexibility in managing cryptocurrency exposure. CME Group enables clients to trade futures, options, cash, and OTC products across major asset classes, including interest rates, equities, foreign exchange, energy, agriculture, metals, and cryptocurrencies.&nbsp;CME stock has gained over 20% in the last 12 months.&nbsp;Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/goldman-sachs-bets-big-on-credo-technology-high-speed-copper-cables-key-driver-ai-data-center-market/cZRkGLpR4DP">Goldman Sachs Bets Big On Credo Technology, Highlights High-Speed Copper Cables As Key Driver In Booming AI Data Center Market</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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CME Group To Launch Round-The-Clock Cryptocurrency Futures And Options Trading

The cryptocurrency futures and options will operate continuously on the CME Globex platform, with only a brief two-hour maintenance window each weekend.

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The cryptocurrency futures and options will operate continuously on the CME Globex platform, with only a brief two-hour maintenance window each weekend.


<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>In a Substack post, Hayes stated that AI-driven layoffs among white-collar workers could trigger a large amount of consumer credit and mortgage defaults.</li><li>He also predicted that smaller and regional banks could face solvency pressure as a result.</li><li>He expects the Federal Reserve to ultimately respond with aggressive liquidity measures, pushing Bitcoin’s price to new highs.&nbsp;</li><li>Hayes named Zcash and Hyperliquid among his preferred tokens once policy conditions shift.</li></ul>Arthur Hayes, BitMEX co-founder and the chief investment officer at Maelstromfund, said Bitcoin’s (BTC) recent price action is flashing a warning about looming deflation risk driven by artificial intelligence and potential job losses.In a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://cryptohayes.substack.com/p/this-is-fine">post</a> on Substack, Hayes described Bitcoin as a “global fiat liquidity fire alarm,” often moving ahead of traditional markets when credit conditions tighten. He flagged that the recent divergence between Bitcoin and the Nasdaq 100 Index signals a possible credit contraction that could ripple through the U.S. banking system.Hayes forecast that widespread displacement of white-collar workers by AI tools could trigger consumer loan defaults, strain bank balance sheets and ultimately force the Federal Reserve to respond with aggressive monetary easing.<a href="http://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin’s price</a> was trading at around $67,300 on Monday morning, trading sideways over the last 24 hours. On Stockwits, retail sentiment around the apex cryptocurrency trended in ‘bearish’ territory over the past day.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_18_075803_png_3de6304cbb.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-18 075803.png" width="1265" height="136"><figcaption>BTC retail sentiment and message volume on February 18 as of 7:05 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Fed Response Could Fuel Bitcoin Rally</h2>Hayes’ core thesis centers on AI-driven disruption. He estimates that if 20% of U.S. knowledge workers were displaced, banks could face hundreds of billions of dollars in consumer credit and mortgage losses. While the largest institutions might absorb the shock, smaller and regional lenders could face acute pressure, raising the risk of deposit flight and broader financial instability.He hypothesized that such a downturn would likely force the Federal Reserve to respond. Once the Fed expands liquidity to stabilize the system, risk assets tend to recover, and Bitcoin has historically responded strongly to monetary easing, Hayes wrote.<h2 class="st-heading-2">ZEC, HYPE Crypto Tokens Will See Gains</h2>The BitMEX co-founder said he plans to deploy capital into select altcoins once the Fed “blinks”, with Zcash (ZEC) and Hyperliquid (HYPE) among his top picks. He expects HYPE’s price to appreciate five-times its current price by July and reach $150.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/hyperliquid">Hyperliquid’s native token</a> was trading at around $29 on Wednesday morning, down 1.5% in the last 24 hours amid broader weakness in the crypto market. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around HYPE trended in ‘extremely bearish’ territory over the past day, with chatter at ‘high’ levels.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_18_075838_png_5fcdb75926.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-18 075838.png" width="1248" height="126"><figcaption>HYPE retail sentiment and message volume on February 18 as of 7:30 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/zcash">ZEC’s price</a> was trading at around $284 on Wednesday morning, down 3.2% in the last 24 hours. Retail sentiment around the privacy-focused token on Stocktwits rose to ‘bullish’ from ‘neutral’ over the past day amid ‘high’ levels of chatter.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_18_075822_png_38a566ec7e.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-18 075822.png" width="1246" height="132"><figcaption>ZEC retail sentiment and message volume on February 18 as of 7:35 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>For Hayes, the playbook is familiar – deflation shock first, central bank response next, and risk assets rally once liquidity returns.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/mstr-michael-saylor-says-bitcoin-is-winning-amid-crypto-winter/cZR0KFjR4Hm">MSTR's Michael Saylor Says ‘Bitcoin Is Winning’ Amid Crypto Winter, Sees ‘Glorious Summer’ Ahead</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Arthur Hayes Predicts AI Carnage Will Prompt Massive Fed Liquidity, Lifting Bitcoin And Sending HYPE To $150

According to BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes, Bitcoin’s recent divergence from the Nasdaq 100 Index signals a looming deflationary credit event.

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