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Amid President Donald Trump's first State of the Union address of his second term, Bitcoin skeptic and gold bull Peter Schiff argued on X that the recent surge in Bitcoin's price is likely front-running the event. He speculated whether Trump's aides had included content related to Bitcoin in the speech. Schiff predicted that if Bitcoin is not mentioned, a sell-off will occur. He added that even if it is mentioned, insiders who bought in advance are highly likely to sell to realize their profits, leading to downward pressure.

U.S. President Donald Trump said during a State of the Union address at the White House that all current tariff agreements have been finalized and are greatly benefiting the United States. While describing a Supreme Court ruling as regrettable, he noted the positive development that countries with tariff agreements are seeking to maintain them. According to Trump, these nations are adhering to the deals out of concern that tariff policies could become disadvantageous for them. He also stated that tariffs will eventually replace income tax.

In his first State of the Union address of his second term, U.S. President Donald Trump highlighted his administration's achievements in slowing inflation and fostering economic growth. He stated that inflation has been brought to a five-year low while mortgage rates have reached a four-year low, adding that this low-interest environment will help resolve the housing market crisis. Trump also noted that the U.S. has secured around $18 trillion in global investment commitments and over 80 million barrels of Venezuelan oil. He described the U.S. economy as the most dynamic in the world, with the stock market hitting new all-time highs, and said the country is achieving so many victories.

An address starting with GpCfm, which had been dormant for eight months, deposited $2.59 million worth of PUMP to Bitget eight hours ago, on-chain analyst ai_9684xtpa reported. Deposits to exchanges are typically interpreted as a precursor to selling. Over the past four days, the address has deposited a cumulative $5.15 million in PUMP. The wallet has been continuously receiving the token from the Pump.fun custody wallet and currently holds 2.08 billion PUMP.

An address associated with digital asset reserve company Forward Industries has deposited 8,200 ETH ($14.91 million) to Coinbase after holding the funds for two to three years, Onchain Lens reported. A sale at current prices would result in an estimated loss of $10.82 million.

Nasdaq-listed FG Nexus (FGNX), a company that holds Ethereum in its corporate treasury, sold an additional 7,550 ETH worth $14.06 million about eight hours ago, AmberCN reported. The company originally purchased 50,600 ETH for $200 million at an average price of $3,940 last August but began selling its holdings in November as the price of ETH fell. To date, FG Nexus has sold a total of 21,000 ETH, realizing a loss of $86.98 million.

An analysis from Coinbase Institutional suggests that Gamma Exposure (GEX), an options market indicator, has emerged as a key variable in determining Bitcoin's short-term price movements. GEX reflects how market liquidity is shaped by the hedging activities of options traders, with volatility being either suppressed or amplified depending on their gamma positions. The report identifies a major support level at $60,000 and strong resistance at $82,000. In a positive gamma environment, traders tend to sell into rallies and buy on dips, which typically reduces volatility and keeps prices range-bound. Conversely, a negative gamma environment is characterized by traders chasing upward moves and selling into downturns, which amplifies price swings. According to the analysis, the current BTC options structure has a distinct negative gamma zone between $60,000 and $70,000, indicating a potential for heightened volatility during a decline. Meanwhile, positive gamma is concentrated in the $85,000 to $90,000 range, making a sideways trend more probable than a sharp price surge.

Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin sold an additional 675.88 ETH ($1.25 million) over the past nine hours, Lookonchain reported. Over the past month, Buterin has sold a total of 11,422 ETH ($23.33 million). This follows a statement he made on Jan. 30 that he would sell 16,384 ETH to support the Ethereum ecosystem.

Crypto wallet Phantom announced via X that it will support perpetual futures trading for three South Korean stocks. The contracts are for SK Hynix (SKHX), Samsung (SMSN), and Hyundai (HYUNDAI), with up to 10x leverage available.

USDC issuer Circle announced via X that it has joined the Agentic AI Foundation. Within the foundation, member companies will collaborate to address ecosystem fragmentation, improve interoperability, establish technical standards, and promote the development of open protocols. Circle stated that as AI agents move beyond research and experimentation into real-world service environments, the importance of open standards and interoperable infrastructure has become greater than ever. The company added that programmable, internet-native money will be the foundation of the agentic economy.

South Korea's Korea Customs Service announced on Feb. 25 that it is completely redesigning the training system for its special judicial police to respond to the changing environment of trade crime investigations, Dailian reported. The overhaul includes an expanded focus on foreign exchange investigations involving virtual assets. The new plan features enhanced professional education at the agency's Customs Border Control Training Institute and expanded on-the-job training at customs offices nationwide. A new long-term course will be established for the foreign exchange investigation field, covering topics such as virtual asset tracking and analysis and case studies on investigation techniques. This is intended to strengthen the agency's ability to counter new criminal methods, including illegal currency exchange and money laundering that utilize virtual assets.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has risen above $66,000. BTC is trading at $66,133.65 on the Binance USDT market.

Major exchanges have seen $103 million worth of futures liquidated in the past hour. In the past 24 hours, $362 million worth of futures have been liquidated.

Bitcoin Depot, the world's largest Bitcoin ATM operator and a Nasdaq-listed company, will now require customers to present a valid ID for all transactions, Decrypt reported. The move is seen as an effort to bolster regulatory compliance amid pressure from state prosecutors. Prosecutors in Massachusetts previously filed a lawsuit against the company, accusing it of knowingly facilitating cryptocurrency fraud.

BTC has risen by 1.51% in the past five minutes on the Binance USDT market. Currently, BTC is trading at $65,331.91.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has risen above $65,000. BTC is trading at $65,137.72 on the Binance USDT market.

The Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Index turned positive for the first time in 40 days, reaching 0.0525% at 12:30 a.m. UTC today, according to Coinglass data. This index measures the price difference between the U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase and the global market average. A positive reading can be interpreted as a sign of strengthening buying pressure from the United States.

Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas has pushed back against claims that Bitcoin is not a store of value. On X, he posted a table of annual returns from 1972 to 1981, sarcastically noting its extreme volatility and four-year cycles before revealing the data represented gold's performance 50 years ago, not Bitcoin's. The chart was originally created by Bitwise Chief Investment Officer (CIO) Matt Hougan. Hougan had previously used it to counter an argument from Tom Essaye, founder of Sevens Report Research, who claimed Bitcoin is more of a speculative asset than a substitute for gold or an inflation hedge. In response, Hougan argued that Bitcoin is an emerging store of value whose speculative nature will diminish once it is universally held by central banks, similar to gold.

CoinMarketCap's Altcoin Season Index has risen five points from yesterday to 35. The index determines market sentiment by comparing the price performance of the top 100 coins, excluding stablecoins and wrapped tokens, against that of Bitcoin. An altcoin season is declared when 75% of these top 100 coins outperform Bitcoin over the preceding 90 days. Conversely, a period where Bitcoin outperforms the majority of top altcoins is considered a Bitcoin season. A reading closer to 100 suggests the market is in an altcoin season.

Cryptocurrency asset manager Bitwise has completed its acquisition of institutional staking platform Chorus One, Cointelegraph reported. Chorus One employees are set to join the Bitwise Onchain Solutions division. Following the acquisition, Bitwise will be able to offer staking services on more than 30 proof-of-stake (PoS) chains.

KRWQ, a won-based stablecoin jointly launched by decentralized AI and blockchain developer IQ and Frax Finance, has begun purchasing South Korean government bonds custodied at Shinhan Investment & Securities. The bonds were incorporated into the stablecoin's reserves in a tokenized form through EtherFuse's Stablebond framework, marking the first time South Korean government bonds have been included in the collateral structure of a won-based stablecoin. KRWQ operates on Frax's frxUSD infrastructure and uses an on-chain financial structure similar to other tokenized government bond strategies, such as BlackRock's U.S. Treasury-backed tokenized fund BUIDL and Superstate's USTB, though it incorporates the South Korean bonds through an independent reserve system. A representative for KRWQ stated that as stablecoin payments expand, so does the demand for high-quality reserve assets. They added that including government bonds enhances the stability and reliability of the reserves, potentially creating a new pathway for global digital capital to flow into the South Korean won and government bond markets.

The Crypto Fear & Greed Index, compiled by Alternative, has risen three points from yesterday to 11, maintaining its "Extreme Fear" rating. The index measures market sentiment on a scale from 0 (Extreme Fear) to 100 (Extreme Greed). It is calculated based on volatility (25%), market volume (25%), social media (15%), surveys (15%), Bitcoin dominance (10%), and Google trends (10%).

U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, the ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, has launched an official investigation into Binance's alleged violations of Iran sanctions. According to The Block, Blumenthal has demanded that Binance submit internal documents related to service usage by Iranian residents and the dismissal of compliance personnel. The move follows earlier reports from The New York Times, Fortune, and The Wall Street Journal, which stated that Binance's compliance department had found evidence that partner firms Hexa Whale and Blessed Trust had facilitated money laundering for Iran and permitted transactions with Iranian government agencies.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong stated on X that the UK's stablecoin regulation, now in its final stages, could undermine the country's competitiveness in the digital economy. He noted that the Bank of England has proposed limits on stablecoin holdings for both individuals and businesses. Armstrong emphasized that while the UK has long been a financial hub, embracing and encouraging innovation is crucial to maintaining that status, especially as other nations are moving quickly. He argued, however, that the current regulatory direction is moving in the opposite direction and will "clearly act as a factor that hinders innovation."

The European Union's financial market supervisor, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), has determined that derivatives offering cryptocurrency leverage could be subject to regulation. According to Cointelegraph, ESMA stated that derivatives linked to cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum, such as perpetual futures and perpetual contracts, could fall within the regulatory scope of Contracts for Difference (CFDs). The authority also requires firms to identify and manage potential conflicts of interest that may arise when offering these products. ESMA further explained that if these instruments are classified as CFDs, they could be subject to existing regulations, including leverage limits, mandatory risk warnings, and forced margin liquidations.