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BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes deposited 1,000 ETH, worth $1.99 million, to Bybit yesterday, Lookonchain reported. Deposits to exchanges are generally interpreted as a potential precursor to selling, while withdrawals suggest an intent to hold. However, an exchange deposit does not necessarily lead to a sale.

The following shows estimated liquidation volumes and position ratios for major crypto perpetual futures over the past 24 hours: - BTC: $73.33 million liquidated (73.63% longs) - ETH: $46.79 million liquidated (64.52% longs) - SOL: $8.05 million liquidated (75.37% longs)

Bithumb has announced that it will temporarily suspend deposits and withdrawals for Xion (XION) starting at 9:00 a.m. UTC on Feb. 18 to support the network's mainnet upgrade.

A wallet allocated to the Trump meme team has transferred approximately 9 million TRUMP to a BitGo custody wallet, Onchain Lens reported. The transfer is valued at around $31.45 million.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has fallen below $67,000. BTC is trading at $66,993 on the Binance USDT market.

The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has denied an emergency administrative request from Kalshi to halt an enforcement action by the state of Nevada, Decrypt reported. Nevada is now free to file a civil lawsuit and seek a temporary restraining order (TRO), which would require Kalshi to immediately cease its operations within the state. Nevada maintains that Kalshi's event-based contracts, particularly those related to sports, constitute illegal sports betting and gambling, which fall under the state's jurisdiction.

World Liberty Financial withdrew 313.31 million WLFI, worth $33.76 million, from Binance over the past 11 hours, Onchain Lens reported. Withdrawals from exchanges are typically interpreted as a sign of intent to hold.

CoinMarketCap's Altcoin Season Index has reached 35, an increase of six points from yesterday. The index is calculated by comparing the price performance of the top 100 coins by market capitalization, excluding stablecoins and wrapped coins, against that of Bitcoin over the past 90 days. An altcoin season is declared when 75% of these top coins outperform Bitcoin during this period. A score closer to 100 indicates an altcoin season, while the opposite is considered a Bitcoin season.

An address associated with K3 Capital has purchased 20,000 ETH, valued at $40.08 million, from Binance, according to Onchain Lens.

The Crypto Fear & Greed Index from data provider Alternative has dropped two points from yesterday to 8, keeping the market in a state of extreme fear. The index measures sentiment on a scale of 0 to 100, where 0 indicates extreme fear and 100 represents extreme optimism. The score is calculated based on volatility (25%), trading volume (25%), social media mentions (15%), surveys (15%), Bitcoin's market cap dominance (10%), and Google search volume (10%).

Whale Alert reported that 250 million USDC has been minted at the USDC Treasury.

BlackRock and Coinbase will take an 18% fee on the staking revenue generated by BlackRock's upcoming Ethereum staking ETF (ETHB), DL News reported. To handle investor redemption requests at any time, BlackRock plans to stake only 70% to 95% of the Ethereum held by the ETF. CoinNess previously reported that BlackRock had submitted a revised S-1 filing setting the management fee for its iShares Ethereum Staking ETF at 0.25%.

Dutch payment company Quantoz Payments has become a principal member of Visa to issue stablecoin-linked debit cards, Cointelegraph reported. This allows Quantoz to issue Visa-branded virtual cards based on its stablecoins, USDQ, EURQ, and EURD. The company can also now act as a Bank Identification Number (BIN) sponsor, helping other fintech firms embed card issuance features directly into their platforms. This will enable numerous small and medium-sized fintech companies in Europe to launch stablecoin payment services without complex licensing procedures.

Elemental Royalty, a publicly listed gold royalty company, plans to pay dividends in Tether Gold (XAUT), CoinDesk reported. The move follows Tether's acquisition of a one-third stake in Elemental last year. Instead of taking on the risks of operating mines directly, Elemental Royalty provides capital to mine operators in exchange for a percentage of their revenue.

Bitwise has applied for a prediction market-based ETF, according to Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart. The brand name for the product is PredictionShares.

Jamie Coutts, a crypto market analyst at Real Vision, has predicted that decentralized finance (DeFi) will see a revival in the next market cycle. He noted that while most tokens have fallen 30-50% over the past four months, blockchain fees offer insight into which projects are likely to navigate the downturn successfully. Coutts pointed out that the top 10 protocols by fee revenue are predominantly dApps built on Ethereum and Solana, with most trading at a price-to-fees multiple of under 10x. He added that at the infrastructure layer, only Tron and Hyperliquid deviate from this pattern. Historically, a surge in fees during a bear market has been a signal of mean reversion, Coutts explained. Looking ahead, he suggested the next cycle will be less focused on pure speculation. The tokenization of financial assets will provide a more sustainable revenue base for protocols, many of which will need to revise their tokenomics. He also anticipates that AI agents will be utilized for on-chain transactions, concluding that DeFi is set for a comeback.

The three major U.S. stock indices closed higher today. - S&P 500: +0.10% - Nasdaq: +0.14% - Dow Jones: +0.07%

Kraken has announced the integration of its over-the-counter (OTC) desk with ICE Chat, the messaging platform from New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) parent company Intercontinental Exchange (ICE). According to Cointelegraph, this makes Kraken the first crypto platform to be featured on ICE Chat. The integration will allow institutional investors to directly access Kraken's cryptocurrency liquidity through the platform.

The White House is considering reconvening a meeting on Feb. 19 between banking and crypto industry representatives to discuss stablecoin yield, according to a report on X from Crypto in America host Eleanor Terrett, who cited sources.

The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has conditionally approved a national trust bank application from stablecoin infrastructure firm Bridge. According to CoinDesk, this will allow Bridge to issue and manage stablecoins under federal supervision. In December 2025, the OCC also conditionally approved similar applications from Circle, BitGo, and Ripple. Unlike commercial banks, trust banks must focus exclusively on fiduciary duties and related activities; they are restricted from taking general deposits or making loans.

Zora has announced the launch of Attention Markets on Solana, a platform where users can bet on trends and public opinion. According to The Block, users can predict which topics or trends will gain popularity online and place wagers accordingly.

The main obstacle to passing the crypto market structure bill, known as the CLARITY Act, is a provision that would ban the president, vice president, and members of Congress from trading cryptocurrencies, according to an analysis by TD Cowen. A report cited by The Block argues that the core issue is not the jurisdictional debate over whether crypto should be regulated as a security by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or a commodity by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), but rather the political controversy surrounding conflicts of interest. With midterm elections approaching, the Democratic Party is unlikely to abandon the provision, as it has made President Trump's crypto holdings a central part of its campaign strategy, the analysis noted.

Major Japanese securities firms are considering launching their own cryptocurrency exchanges, DL News reported. Japanese financial group Nomura Holdings, Inc. plans to enter the crypto sector through its Swiss subsidiary, Laser Digital, with the goal of establishing an exchange by the end of this year. Additionally, Daiwa Securities Group and SMBC Nikko Securities are also reportedly exploring an entry into the exchange market.

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Michael Celyk stated that he will strengthen cryptocurrency regulations to make them future-proof, the Watcher.Guru X account reported. In an interview with Fox Business, Celyk said he cannot allow another figure like Gary Gensler to emerge and ruin everything.

U.S. investment bank Benchmark has lowered its price target for Metaplanet from 2,400 yen (approx. $7.15) to 1,100 yen (approx. $15.60), while maintaining its buy rating. According to The Block, Benchmark analyst Mark Palmer explained that the company's recent earnings report revealed both the advantages and risks of its aggressive Bitcoin accumulation strategy. He added that investor demand for its preferred stock issuance, part of its Bitcoin revenue generation plan, will be a key factor. Metaplanet previously announced that despite a sevenfold increase in revenue last year, it incurred a net loss of 95 billion yen (approx. $619 million) due to valuation losses on its BTC holdings.