A rare signal is flashing for Ripple (XRP). As the token’s price dipped 4% recently, testing the $1.30 level, on-chain data revealed a massive spike in realized losses. This is the largest recording of its kind since 2022. While painful for holders in the short term, could this historical pattern suggest that this extreme panic …
BlackRock has begun seeding its iShares Staked Ethereum Trust (ETHB). The institutional giant is officially expanding into Ethereum’s staking ecosystem! In a 17 February 2026 SEC filing, a BlackRock affiliate purchased 4,000 seed shares at $25 each, totaling $100,000 in initial capital, to begin acquiring and staking Ethereum tokens. Is this more than a simple …
On 17 February 2025, Michael Saylor’s Strategy acquired an additional 2,486 Bitcoin for $168.4 million at an average price of $67,710 per BTC. With the latest purchase, the company’s total Bitcoin Holdings total 717,131 BTC. Currently, Strategy has $54.52 billion in Bitcoin, making it the largest institutional crypto holder. However, Bitcoin continues to decline, hovering …
Have you noticed Bitcoin’s price suddenly nosedive right when the U.S. stock market opens? You aren’t imagining it. A growing number of traders are pointing fingers at trading giant Jane Street, accusing the firm of orchestrating a specific Bitcoin Manipulation strategy. With price action looking suspicious around 10:00 AM ET, the community is asking: Is …
Bitcoin continues to fight for direction, as BTC USD trades near $68.7k. Bitcoin continues to remain 40-50% below its ATH, pulled down by persistent outflows from US Spot ETFs and dangerously thin liquidity. Meanwhile, banking giant Standard Chartered has officially slashed its price predictions for Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and Solana. “We think ETF holders are …
It feels like the sky is falling again, doesn’t it? If you’ve been watching the charts lately, you’ve seen the Bitcoin price slide aggressively in 2026, testing the nerves of even the most seasoned veterans. We are currently staring down a drop toward the $60,000 range, a far cry from the euphoria of the $100,000 …
Nicholas Peach, BlackRock’s head of APAC iShares, has taken to a public platform to say that a mere 1% shift from Asia’s massive household wealth into crypto could flood the market with nearly $2 trillion. On 11 February 2026, addressing attendees at the Consensus event in Hong Kong, Peach said, “Some model advisors are now …
Bitcoin price bounced as ETFs finally saw some solid inflows, pulling in a confirmed $145M in institutional money. After weeks where it felt like investors were glued to the sell button, big institutional players appear to be stepping in to buy the dip as the market attempts to stabilize. (Source: Bitcoin ETF Net Flow / …
If you think price action is the scariest thing in crypto, think again: getting your wallet completely drained is the true peak of nightmares. In 2025, we explored a new potential threat against Bitcoin: the quantum risk. This technology is so advanced that it is theoretically considered capable of cracking Bitcoin wallets and accessing your …
“2026 is likely to be volatile, but volatility should not be confused with stagnation,” insisted Stella Zlatareva, Senior Communications Manager, Nexo, while talking about the year in crypto. In an exclusive chat with 99Bitcoins.com, Zlatareva explained that while Bitcoin and the broader crypto market remain exposed to macro-driven turbulence, structural tailwinds – including advancing regulatory clarity, …
