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Hut 8 stock has risen for three consecutive months and is approaching this year’s high as the company readies quarterly earnings due Tuesday. The miner-turned-AI data center operator trades around $57, up about 1,285% from its 2023 low and giving it a market cap above $6.2 billion. Key drivers include large AI/data center deals — notably a multi-billion-dollar River Bend campus build for Anthropic (Claude) with 2,295 MW capacity planned in three tranches — and partnerships with Google that underpin 2026 revenue projections. Yahoo Finance consensus expects quarterly revenue of about $95 million (up ~200% year-over-year) and full-year revenue near $241 million (up 48% YoY), with forecasts suggesting revenue could exceed $425 million this year (up 76% YoY) as AI contracts ramp. Analysts remain broadly bullish; top targets include $80 (HC Wainwright, Roth MKM) and $75 (KBW), with an average target near $64 (~12% above current price). Technicals show a long-term cup-and-handle pattern on the monthly chart with an upside around $82.70 (~40% above current), though monthly patterns can take months or years to resolve. Estimated EPS is a loss of $0.15 versus a prior profit of $1.55, reflecting near-term profitability pressures despite revenue growth. For traders: upcoming earnings, AI contract updates and guidance, and confirmation of a breakout above the cup handle resistance are the primary near-term catalysts to watch.

HYPE, the native token of decentralized exchange Hyperliquid, fell about 11% over the last week to roughly $26, down 56% from its mid‑September all‑time high near $60. Multiple analysts see further downside: Ali Martinez warns a triangle breakdown could push HYPE to $20; Sjuul (AltCryptoGems) expects a deeper correction; Nebraskangooner even forecasts a collapse to zero after a rejection at key resistance. Exchange netflow data show recent inflows slightly exceeding outflows, indicating movement from self-custody to centralized exchanges — a pattern that can precede selling. On the bullish side, several traders (HYPEconimst, ryandcrypto, TraderSZ) argue a short squeeze or reclaim of $30.5 could fuel a rebound toward $45+, and current RSI sits just north of the oversold/bullish threshold, suggesting possible near-term relief. Key stats: current price ~$26, weekly -11%, peak ~$60 (mid‑Sept), downside targets cited $20 and lower, optimistic targets $36–$45. Traders should watch exchange netflows, price action around $27.5–$30.5, and RSI for short-term signals; broader market moves (notably BTC) will influence whether larger declines or recoveries materialize.

21Shares’ spot SUI ETF (Nasdaq: TSUI) began trading on Feb. 24, 2026 after SEC approval, giving U.S. investors regulated, high‑liquidity exposure to the Sui token through brokerage accounts. The ETF simplifies institutional and retail access to SUI by offering a familiar ETF wrapper, which could increase on‑chain demand and market liquidity. 21Shares cited Sui’s rapid ecosystem growth and technical strengths — a Move-based Layer‑1 with an object‑centric model, parallel execution and sub‑second finality — as rationale for the product. Mysten Labs co‑founder Evan Cheng highlighted Sui’s expansion in payments and cross‑border settlement, while 21Shares President Duncan Moir said TSUI follows the issuer’s prior leveraged SUI product. The prospectus warns of standard crypto risks: price volatility, limited regulation, custody and market‑price vs NAV discrepancies. No fund size, fee breakdown or authorized participants were disclosed in the announcement. The ETF joins other institutional initiatives around Sui from firms such as Bitwise, Franklin Templeton, Grayscale and VanEck. Traders should watch ETF inflows/outflows, spreads to NAV, and on‑chain liquidity as leading indicators of SUI price pressure.

Binance CEO Richard Teng disputed a Wall Street Journal report alleging $1.7 billion in crypto flows to sanctioned Iranian entities and that Binance fired staff who flagged the activity. Binance says the report mischaracterizes its compliance actions and contains false information, and has sent the WSJ a formal letter seeking corrections and full retraction. The exchange says it responded to 19 detailed pre-publication questions that were not reflected in the article. Binance denies retaliatory firings, stating some departures related to internal data-protection and confidentiality reviews. Binance highlighted its expanded compliance program: more than 1,500 staff involved in compliance (about 25% of workforce), 593 full-time Compliance employees, licenses/authorizations in 20 jurisdictions, and recent authorization under Abu Dhabi’s FSRA framework. Company data — based on independent industry analysis — shows sanctions-related exposure fell from 0.284% of volume in Jan 2024 to 0.009% in Jul 2025 (a 96.8% decline). Direct exposure to four major Iranian crypto exchanges dropped from $4.19M in Jan 2024 to $110K in Jan 2026 (over 97% reduction). Binance says public blockchain mechanics permit deposits without prior approval, requiring monitoring and post-receipt controls; it conducted structured investigations in mid-2025 after law enforcement tips, offboarded implicated accounts, and shared info with authorities. Teng asserts Binance’s compliance framework worked in this case; the company continues to seek corrections to the WSJ story.

Ethereum (ETH) price has fallen amid a broad crypto market downturn and is trading below key psychological support near $2,000 (around $1,830 at publication). The article examines whether ETH can fall to $0 and concludes a zero valuation is extremely unlikely without a catastrophic collapse of the network. Key reasons: ETH is not just a token but the native gas of a Layer 1 smart-contract platform powering millions of users and thousands of dApps. Over 34 million ETH (~28% of supply) is staked, and major projects depend on Ethereum, including stablecoins (USDC, USDT), Layer-2s (Optimism, Arbitrum, Starknet), Chainlink, Uniswap and MetaMask. Institutional interest via Ethereum ETFs (BlackRock, Fidelity) provides additional support despite short-term outflows. A true $0 outcome would require extraordinary events such as a critical protocol bug that irreversibly breaks the chain, coordinated global legal bans, or a total centralization/51% control of staked ETH. The piece notes technical downside risk (a drop to ~$1,300 is possible amid bearish momentum) but stresses the network’s intrinsic utility and systemic role make a collapse to zero implausible.

Meta Platforms announced a potential multiyear, up-to-$100 billion agreement with AMD to buy MI540 GPUs and next‑generation CPUs, alongside a performance-based warrant for up to 160 million AMD shares priced at $0.01 that vests on milestone achievement and requires AMD stock to reach $600 for full vesting. The deal would add roughly six gigawatts of data‑center power demand and supports Meta’s strategy to build "personal superintelligence"—always-on, hyper‑personalized AI assistants—while diversifying compute suppliers alongside ongoing Nvidia partnerships and in‑house chip efforts. Financially, the equity component aligns incentives and could value the warrant at about $96 billion if AMD shares hit $600. The agreement strengthens AMD’s position as an Nvidia alternative and may prompt similar equity-for-hardware deals across the industry. Infrastructure impacts include increased strain on power grids, accelerated data‑center construction, and new cooling and power‑management needs. For shareholders, the arrangement offers revenue visibility for AMD and capacity plus upside for Meta, but both firms face execution, manufacturing, and integration risks. Key facts: up to $100B contract value, ~6 GW added power demand, 160M‑share warrant (~10% of AMD), $600 AMD price trigger, Meta’s $600B broader AI/data‑center commitment and $135B capex planned for 2026.

Meta spokesperson Andy Stone confirmed the company is not issuing its own stablecoin and is instead prioritizing payment integration across its platforms. Speaking from Menlo Park, Stone dismissed prior reports that Meta planned to relaunch a stablecoin via third‑party providers and clarified the company’s objective: enable users and businesses to pay with preferred methods. The announcement follows Meta’s earlier Libra/Diem efforts (2019–2022) that ended amid regulatory pressure and the sale of Diem assets in 2022. Meta will focus on APIs and payment infrastructure, security, and multi‑method compatibility rather than currency issuance. The company’s strategy reflects stricter global stablecoin rules emphasizing reserve transparency, consumer protection, AML controls and systemic‑risk oversight. Market implications: space opens for existing stablecoins (e.g., USDC, PYUSD) and specialist providers while Meta concentrates on the application layer and partnerships. Traders should note this reduces the likelihood of a Meta‑issued stablecoin disrupting markets directly, but increases the chance of broader stablecoin adoption via platform integrations. Primary keywords: Meta, stablecoin, payment integration, Diem, Libra. Secondary keywords: stablecoin regulation, USDC, PYUSD, payment APIs.

DEXE (DEXE/USDT) is showing short-term bullish bias after a 16% 24h rally to $2.83 and is trading above EMA20. Primary support is identified at $3.2253 (multi-timeframe confluence) with secondary support at $2.78–$3.00; a break below EMA20/primary support risks a shift toward a bearish Supertrend target near $1.726. Near-term resistance sits at $3.6885 with a main resistance cluster at $4.1517 (Supertrend resistance ~ $4.02). Analysts highlight high-volume buyer interest (47M$ spike) and liquidity clusters: buyer stops under $3.2253 and sell-side liquidity above $3.6885–$4.1517. Trading plan: holds above $3.2253 favors longs to $3.6885 (target $4.1517, stop ~ $3.20); rejection favors shorts from ~$3.40 to ~$3.00. Breakout confirmation requires volume > $50M and a daily close above resistance. DEXE is highly correlated with BTC (~0.85); Bitcoin weakness below $60k would likely pressure DEXE toward $2.78, while BTC recovery above ~$64k supports DEXE upside. Risk management: position risk 1–2%, use stops; volatility is elevated (ATR ~8%). This analysis is informational and not investment advice.

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), owner of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), is developing a blockchain-based market infrastructure focused on post-trade upgrades rather than crypto asset adoption. The initiative aims to separate execution (keeping NYSE’s existing Pillar matching engine) from settlement by using distributed ledgers for tokenized securities, onchain delivery-vs.-payment (DvP) settlement, and stablecoin-based funding. Expected benefits include faster settlement, reduced counterparty risk, lower reconciliation costs and more efficient collateral use. Trade-offs include increased real-time liquidity demands, reduced time to resolve errors, potential liquidity fragmentation from 24/7 trading, and greater operational resilience requirements for clearinghouses and custody. Key hurdles are legal clarity on authoritative ownership records, custody and key-recovery frameworks, interoperability standards, and regulatory approvals. If widely adopted, tokenization could compress redundant post-trade layers (custodians, transfer agents, clearing workflows) and unlock capital efficiencies, but intermediaries reliant on legacy workflows may face disruption. The move positions stablecoins as institutional settlement rails under strict compliance, not retail speculative instruments. Overall, ICE’s approach is a modernization of market infrastructure using blockchain to improve settlement and collateral management, contingent on regulatory sign-off, robust custody, and operational reliability.

NVIDIA has partnered with Akamai, Forescout, Palo Alto Networks, Siemens and Xage Security to secure operational technology (OT) and industrial control systems (ICS) using NVIDIA BlueField DPUs and centralized AI. The collaborations aim to deliver agentless segmentation, hardware‑isolated inspection, zero‑trust enforcement, and low‑latency deep packet inspection at the edge to protect energy, manufacturing and transportation infrastructure. Key elements: Forescout enables agentless asset discovery and network segmentation with BlueField to enforce zero trust; Palo Alto offloads Prisma AIRS runtime to BlueField for infrastructure-level anomaly monitoring; Akamai’s Guardicore runs on BlueField for agentless segmentation at full network speed; Siemens will showcase an AI‑ready Industrial Automation Data Center compliant with IEC 62443; Xage focuses on securing energy pipelines and third‑party access for large AI projects. The architecture places security services on DPUs near operational systems while sending OT telemetry to centralized AI centers for cross‑site pattern analysis and faster response. Demonstrations are scheduled at S4x26 (Miami, Feb 24–26). Primary keywords: NVIDIA, BlueField DPU, OT security, ICS protection, zero trust. Secondary/semantic keywords: agentless segmentation, edge AI, deep packet inspection, industrial automation, IEC 62443.

Rocket Pool activated its Saturn One upgrade on mainnet. Key protocol metrics over the two weeks to 24 February 2026: rETH supply fell 0.9% to 342,584; pending/active validator count rose 12.5% to 18,278 following the Saturn One launch; node operator count declined 3.1% to 1,610. Smart Node client updates (v1.19.0–v1.19.2) were released to enable Saturn features and address client compatibility and urgent fixes. Immunefi bug-bounty tiers were adjusted to $150k/$15k/$5k. Governance reporting (pDAO) and integrations include a boosted APY for WETH/rETH Balancer LP deposits and new RPL perpetual listings. Media outreach included explanatory articles, community resources, and event presence (EthDenver). Rocket Pool reiterates its positioning as a decentralised Ethereum liquid staking protocol with >3,200 node operators and 700k+ ETH staked. Traders should note the rETH supply dip, validator onboarding surge, and node operator decline alongside upgrades and incentive changes that could affect rETH and RPL liquidity and yield dynamics.

Bitcoin fell toward $60,000 during the U.S. session as macro risk sentiment—driven in part by renewed AI worries and geopolitical/trade tensions—hit stocks and gold. Technical analysts flagged bearish signals: Bitcoin closed weekly below the 200-week EMA, which can flip that moving average from support to resistance and historically precedes accelerated downside after bearish retests. Traders cited a likely continuation of the “slow bleed” with near-term $60,000 downside targets. Some analysts point to a “fair value gap” around $45,000 (a low-liquidity inefficiency created by rapid moves) as a probable area for the market to fill before a meaningful bottom forms. The $40K–$50K band remains the popular range for potential BTC lows. This article highlights trader commentary and technical setups rather than offering investment advice.

Ethereum (ETH) fell below $1,900 to about $1,830 amid a broad market pullback, extending a 30-day loss of roughly 38%. Onchain and technical indicators signal continued downside risk: ETH is trading below its realized price (current spot ~$1,830 vs. realized price ~$2,380), a historically bearish configuration that often precedes capitulation. The 50-week EMA (~$3,017) remains just above the 100-week EMA (~$2,920); past bear markets did not find a bottom until the 50-week crossed below the 100-week. Traders have identified a daily bear-flag with targets near $1,400–$1,500, and some models suggest a possible drop toward $1,100 if network activity and institutional demand continue to decline. Market flow data show sustained selling pressure: the Ethereum Coinbase Premium is deeply negative (around -0.09), signaling US-based selling, and US spot ETH ETFs recorded five consecutive weeks of outflows totaling nearly $1.3 billion. Global Ethereum investment products saw over $36.5 million in outflows last week. Key takeaways for traders: bearish technical structure, onchain metrics pointing to capitulation risk, heavy US retail and institutional selling, and potential targets in the $1,100–$1,500 range. This article is informational and not investment advice.

Engie — a major French utility 23.64% owned and 33.20% controlled by the French government — is evaluating pairing battery storage or bitcoin-mining data centers with its Assu Sol solar project in northeast Brazil. Assu Sol, which entered full commercial operation in February 2026, has 895 MWp installed capacity and is described by Engie as the company’s largest solar park. Reuters reports Engie Brasil is studying the additions to manage output curtailments caused by grid constraints, weak demand growth and rapid renewable buildout. Eduardo Sattamini, Engie Brazil’s country manager, said potential solutions include on-site offtakers such as storage systems or data centers for bitcoin mining to monetize curtailed generation; any implementation would likely take a couple of years. The proposal frames bitcoin mining as a grid-balancing, flexible industrial load rather than a speculative, near-term hash-rate expansion. At publication Bitcoin traded near $63,123. Primary keywords: Engie, bitcoin mining, Assu Sol, solar curtailment, battery storage.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Trading and Markets issued staff guidance (dated Feb 19, 2026) clarifying that eligible USD-pegged payment stablecoins may be treated as having a “ready market” for the purpose of the Net Capital Rule (Rule 15c3-1). Broker-dealers may apply a 2% haircut to the market value of the greater of long or short proprietary positions in such stablecoins when calculating minimum net capital. The guidance appears in an updated FAQ on crypto asset activities and is intended to resolve uncertainty about capital treatment for payment stablecoins. The staff emphasized the guidance reflects Division views, is not a Commission rule, and carries no independent legal force; broker-dealers remain responsible for compliance with federal securities laws. The update sits alongside other FAQ responses on custody and control under Rule 15c3-3 and signals continued regulatory engagement with digital assets.

RedotPay, a Hong Kong-based stablecoin payments firm founded in April 2023, is preparing a potential New York IPO that could raise more than $1 billion and value the company above $4 billion. The company has engaged JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs and Jefferies as advisers. RedotPay offers stablecoin-linked payment cards and multicurrency wallets and reported rapid growth through 2025: over 6 million registered users across 100+ markets, an annualised payment volume near $10 billion, and transaction activity that reportedly tripled during 2025. The firm raised $194 million in 2025, including a $107 million Series B, with investors such as Accel, Pantera Capital, Blockchain Capital, Circle Ventures, Coinbase Ventures and Galaxy Ventures. Details on IPO size and timing remain fluid and additional banks may join. The proposed US listing highlights growing Wall Street acceptance of stablecoin payment infrastructure and follows regulatory moves in Hong Kong favouring stablecoin licensing. For traders: a high-profile IPO backed by major banks could lift institutional confidence in stablecoin rails and related service providers, potentially increasing demand for associated tokens and equities; however, it may also trigger regulatory scrutiny and short-term volatility around market reactions to the offering.

Bhutan has launched a Solana-backed digital nomad visa targeting remote workers, allowing stays up to 36 months. The program requires applicants to purchase $10,000 worth of TER, a tokenized gold asset on Solana, plus a $2,800 application fee. Officials say the $10,000 TER purchase is fully refundable at the end of the program, framing it as a secured, residency-linked financial guarantee. This follows Bhutan’s December 2025 launch of the TER gold token and its October 2025 national digital ID on Ethereum; the country also operates a crypto-enabled tourism payments platform (via Binance Pay and DK Bank) accepting 100+ cryptocurrencies and holds roughly 13,011 BTC in reserves. Authorities emphasize cybersecurity, resilient connectivity and redundancy for infrastructure. Policymakers present the move as part of a broader blockchain adoption strategy to attract long-term remote workers and entrepreneurs, while noting regulatory clarity and cross-border recognition of crypto payments remain evolving.

Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company (BSTR), founded by bitcoin pioneer Adam Back, is progressing with a Nasdaq listing through a SPAC merger with Cantor Equity Partners I (CEPO). Shareholder approval is targeted as early as April 2026. On listing day BSTR expects to hold roughly 30,000 BTC on its balance sheet — about 25,000 BTC contributed by Back and other founders plus ~5,000 BTC injected in-kind by early investors. BSTR’s stated strategy is long-term accumulation and hodling of bitcoin. Back says recent price weakness (spot near $63,000 at reporting) and broader macroeconomic uncertainty, rather than U.S. regulation, explain recent bitcoin declines and present an opportunity to acquire BTC at lower levels. If completed, the listing would place BSTR among the larger public bitcoin-holding firms and could reduce circulating supply over time, a structural factor traders view as a potential bullish catalyst despite near-term volatility. Primary keywords: BSTR, Adam Back, SPAC, Nasdaq listing, 30,000 BTC.

The Ethereum Foundation has started staking treasury ETH, initiating with 2,106 ETH (about $3.8M) as part of a previously announced treasury policy. The Foundation plans to solo-stake up to ~70,000 ETH (~$127–129M) over time, with native ETH rewards returned to fund protocol R&D, ecosystem development and grants. The move is framed as using Ethereum’s own economic rails and subjecting the Foundation to staking operational risks and transparency standards. This on-chain staking activity coincides with ongoing ETH sales by co-founder Vitalik Buterin, who has swapped over 3,100 ETH (~$6.1M) in recent days and previously signaled plans to sell up to ~$44.7M to support Foundation initiatives during a period of reduced spending. The Foundation also outlined its treasury sale process tied to an “opex buffer” target and will periodically sell ETH if fiat reserves deviate from that buffer. Contextual notes: ETH price has fallen recently (around $1,850 at reporting), the Foundation disclosed leadership changes, and the network continues protocol development (notably the upcoming Hegota upgrade).

BuySellVouchers, a global P2P marketplace for digital vouchers with roughly $12M monthly turnover, replaced its previous payment provider with crypto gateway Finassets to remove payment-related scaling bottlenecks. The switch introduced a fixed-fee model and TRC-20 optimization (using pre-purchased TRON Energy), cutting processing costs by about 50% and improving margin predictability. Finassets added support for 70+ crypto networks (ERC-20, BEP-20, Polygon, etc.), enhanced compliance (AML/KYC tailored for P2P), automated mass payouts, and a dashboard for centralized balance and transaction visibility. Operational improvements included fewer manual investigations, faster problem resolution, and 24/7 partner support via Telegram. BuySellVouchers’ leadership cites predictable fees, eliminated chargebacks and frozen funds, and improved cashflow as key outcomes enabling entry into new markets without increasing payment costs. The case highlights that scalable marketplace growth depends on payment architecture and a strategic processing partner, not just adopting crypto payments.

Bitcoin dropped below $63,000, marking a decline of roughly 50% from its October all-time high of $126,080. The move pushed sentiment toward pessimism on prediction markets: Myriad users place about a 71% chance BTC falls to $55,000 before recovering to $84,000. Bitcoin has lost roughly 28% over the past month and traded as low as $62,802 (CoinGecko). Analysts attribute the sell-off to compounding macro shocks — notably a new 10% U.S. tariff on imports and the resulting policy standoff between the White House and the Supreme Court — driving risk-off flows into assets like gold. Some on-chain and market metrics are signalling capitulation-level readings and buy signals typical of cycle bottoms, but experts warn macro headwinds and leveraged positioning could prevent a sustained recovery. Short-term outlook: elevated volatility and downside risk as prediction markets and flows lean bearish. Medium-to-long-term: recovery remains possible if macro shocks abate, but timing is uncertain.

The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index climbed to 91.2 in February, up from a revised January reading of 88.5. The gain was driven by improvement in the Expectations Index—consumers’ six-month outlook—and steadiness in the Present Situation Index, reflecting firmer assessments of business and labor conditions. Analysts cite a strong labor market, moderating inflation, and stable gasoline prices as principal drivers. The report noted stronger buying plans for autos and major appliances. Historically the index is below long-run average (1985=100) and well under pre-pandemic peaks, but the rise breaks recent stagnation and can presage higher consumer spending, which accounts for roughly two-thirds of US GDP. Markets monitor the index for signals about retail and discretionary earnings and for implications to Fed policy; inflation-expectation components will be watched closely. Regional and demographic variations persist: sentiment tends to be stronger among higher-income households and in the Midwest and South. Overall, the data suggest modestly improved household resilience with potential upside for consumer-facing sectors.

EGLD (Elrond) remains in a clear short- to medium-term downtrend with mixed short-term signals earlier but heavier bearish confirmation in the latest update. Price trades around $4.24–$4.43 with 24h volume near $5.2M, below its typical 10–20M range. Momentum indicators are bearish: RSI ~37, negative MACD histogram, EMA20/50/200 above price, weekly Supertrend acting as resistance near $5.30. Earlier analysis showed a range around $5.26 with short-term mild bullish cues, but the newer data show the trend has resumed lower and participation is weak (OBV down, VWAP above price). Critical supports: $4.23 (high-confluence, 0.618 Fib) and $3.68 (weekly base); resistances: $4.25–$4.47, $4.70–$5.30, with longer-term targets near $6.17–$6.54 only if key overhead levels are reclaimed. Analyst risk scenarios include a bearish target near $2.33 and a less likely bullish target near $6.17–$8.13 in older work. Correlation with Bitcoin is high (~0.8–0.85): BTC weakness (recent ~3% drop) amplifies EGLD downside while a BTC reclaim above key levels (~$64k–$68k depending on timeframe) would aid any recovery. Tactical guidance for traders: maintain a short-bias until price convincingly breaks above $4.465–$4.47 (bull confirmation) or else watch for accumulation signals and strict risk controls at $4.23 and $3.68. Volume confirmation, ATR (~$0.15) and BTC direction should guide position sizing and stop placement. This is a technical analysis only and not investment advice.

TRM Labs has partnered with fintech infrastructure firm Finray Technologies to launch a unified compliance platform that monitors both cryptocurrency and traditional money transfers in real time. The integration embeds TRM’s blockchain analytics into Finray’s decision-making platform XZiel, enabling wallet screening at onboarding, continuous risk profiling, and automated flagging and reporting of high‑risk activity across Bitcoin, Ethereum and Tron networks as well as conventional payment rails. The system records investigation rationale, investigator identities and time stamps to simplify audits and internal oversight. Built with MiCA and AML compliance in mind, the platform targets financial institutions facing growing demand to manage crypto and fiat risk together as banks and corporations accelerate crypto adoption. The announcement follows industry trends of major U.S. banks developing in‑house Bitcoin services and firms allocating portions of profits to Bitcoin exposure.

Avalanche (AVAX) fell a further 3.75% on Feb 24, 2026, marking a second straight daily decline as trading volume rose ~18% to $265 million—a sign of strengthening bearish momentum. AVAX has repeatedly failed to reclaim a key support level at $8.50. Weekly and daily closes below $8.50 could trigger a sharp drop of roughly 30%, targeting roughly $5.69; an alternative analyst target cited is $6.55 after a bearish flag breakdown. Trend strength is confirmed by an ADX reading near 36.9. Derivatives data from CoinGlass shows concentrated liquidation interest at $8.04 (downside) and $8.59 (upside), with $2.19M in long‑leveraged and $3.46M in short‑leveraged positions—indicating traders are biased toward shorts and expecting resistance around $8.59. The bearish scenario would be invalidated if AVAX reclaims and holds above $8.50.

XRP is trading around $1.33 and faces a critical resistance zone between $1.39–$1.45. CoinCodex and market commentators say a confirmed breakout above $1.45, especially on strong volume, could spark the next bullish leg as historical patterns show altcoins often rally when Bitcoin pessimism rises. Current on-chain and exchange signals: 200M XRP withdrawn from Binance over 10 days, and trading volume has surged (Upbit +83%, Binance +68%, Coinbase +34%). Analysts warn whales have placed heavy sell orders near $1.39, creating a resistance wall; until XRP clears $1.45 on convincing volume, price action may remain a “dead cat” zone with risk of sharp pullbacks. Key support is near $1.30. Traders should monitor order books, whale activity, and volume for entry timing; a high-volume breakout would be bullish, while rejection keeps XRP range-bound. Primary keywords: XRP, XRP price, breakout, $1.45, volume, whales.

Dogecoin (DOGE) extended a sell-off as futures open interest dropped more than 7% in 24 hours, signaling weaker derivatives activity and rising bearish sentiment. CoinGlass data shows about 11.11 billion DOGE (~$1.02 billion) committed to futures; Binance saw a decline while Bybit recorded a 4% increase but holds only ~8% market share, so the net effect remains negative. Spot volume and daily trading activity also fell. DOGE traded around $0.0922, down ~4.2% on the day and about 24% over 30 days, reaching its lowest level year-to-date. Dogecoin ETF products have attracted under $10 million in institutional capital since launch, offering little fundamental support. The article notes DOGE’s current price is highly correlated with Bitcoin; a sustained BTC rebound would likely be the main driver for any DOGE recovery. Key takeaways for traders: declining open interest and volume point to heightened downside risk and potential “max pain” for option holders; limited ETF inflows reduce institutional bid; monitor Bitcoin price action and exchange-specific flows (Binance, Bybit) for short-term signals.

Meta plans to reintroduce dollar-backed stablecoin payments across WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram in the second half of 2026, using a third‑party provider rather than issuing its own token. The company has issued an RFP and held early talks with crypto infrastructure firms; Stripe — which acquired stablecoin firm Bridge and whose CEO joined Meta’s board — is reported as a likely partner. Meta intends to keep payments “at arm’s length” by relying on an external payments administrator, reflecting lessons from the failed 2019–2022 Libra/Diem initiative. The move aims to lower cross-border transfer costs, expand social commerce and remittance options for creators and users, and leverage evolving U.S. stablecoin regulation (including recent federal proposals) that make a relaunch more feasible. No formal announcements were given by Meta, Stripe or Bridge at publication. Keywords: Meta, stablecoin, WhatsApp payments, Stripe, crypto regulation.

Bitwise Asset Management has acquired staking infrastructure provider Chorus One and will integrate it into Bitwise Onchain Solutions. The deal transfers more than $2.2 billion in staked assets and brings roughly 50 engineering and technical specialists into Bitwise’s team. Chorus One supports 30+ proof-of-stake networks including Solana, Avalanche, Sui, NEAR, Aptos, Tezos and TON, broadening Bitwise’s institutional staking coverage and validator footprint. Chorus One CEO Brian Crain will move into an advisory role during integration. Bitwise — which manages over $15 billion in client assets and employs nearly 200 people after the deal — says the acquisition is aimed at meeting rising institutional demand for regulated, custody-grade staking and yield solutions following U.S. approval of spot crypto ETFs. The move follows Bitwise’s recent partnership with Kraken Institutional to offer tailored yield strategies. Traders should note this expands Bitwise’s staking capacity, may increase institutional liquidity and staking yield competition across PoS tokens, and further professionalizes custody-grade staking services available to large investors.