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U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs recorded a net inflow of $10.21 million on Feb. 13, according to data compiled by Trader T. The figure marks a return to net inflows after two consecutive trading days of net outflows. - BlackRock ETHA: -$9.34 million - Fidelity FETH: +$2.04 million - VanEck ETHV: +$3 million - Grayscale Mini ETH: +$14.51 million

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a total net inflow of $15.19 million on Feb. 13, reversing two consecutive days of net outflows, according to data compiled by Trader T. - BlackRock IBIT: -$9.38 million - Fidelity FBTC: +$11.99 million - VanEck HODL: +$1.95 million - WisdomTree BTCW: +$3.64 million - Grayscale Mini BTC: +$6.99 million

24-hour crypto futures liquidations The following shows estimated liquidation volumes and position ratios for major crypto perpetual futures over the past 24 hours: - BTC: $116 million liquidated (91.9% shorts) - ETH: $66.17 million liquidated (83.13% shorts) - SOL: $16.74 million liquidated (93.3% shorts)

The Dutch House of Representatives has passed a bill to impose a 36% capital gains tax on savings and most liquid assets, Cointelegraph reported. According to the legislation, all profits from savings accounts, cryptocurrencies, most stock investments, and interest-bearing financial products will be subject to the tax. The levy will also apply to unrealized gains, even if the assets have not been sold. Certain items, such as shares in qualifying startups and non-investment physical assets, are exempt. The bill must now pass the Senate and be signed by the Dutch King to become law.

Asset manager Apollo Global Management, which has $900 billion in assets under management, has formed a strategic partnership with DeFi lending protocol Morpho (MORPHO), Aggr News reported. The two parties have agreed to a deal for Apollo to purchase up to 90 million MORPHO over the next four years. They also plan to continue collaborating in the on-chain lending sector. According to CoinMarketCap, MORPHO is currently trading at $1.25, up 13.89%.

The Altcoin Season Index from crypto data provider CoinMarketCap has fallen three points from yesterday to 30. The index measures market sentiment by comparing the performance of the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, excluding stablecoins and wrapped tokens, against Bitcoin over the past 90 days. An altcoin season is declared when 75% of these coins outperform Bitcoin during that period, with a reading closer to 100 indicating stronger altcoin performance. Conversely, a low score suggests a Bitcoin season.

Russia's central bank plans to launch a study to re-examine the possibility of issuing a national stablecoin, according to Russian state news agency TASS. Vladimir Chistyukhin, First Deputy Governor of the Bank of Russia, said the bank will conduct research this year to assess the necessity and potential risks of introducing a stablecoin. He added that while the bank's previous stance was not to permit them, it now plans to review the risks and prospects by looking at international examples before holding public discussions.

Bithumb announced that it has temporarily suspended Tether (USDT) withdrawals via the Kaia network, effective 12:20 a.m. UTC today, for wallet system maintenance.

The 'Fear & Greed Index' from crypto data provider Alternative registered a 9, unchanged from yesterday. This indicates that the "Extreme Fear" phase is ongoing. The index measures market sentiment on a scale of 0 to 100, where 0 signifies extreme fear and 100 represents extreme optimism. The index is calculated based on factors including volatility (25%), trading volume (25%), social media mentions (15%), surveys (15%), Bitcoin's market cap dominance (10%), and Google search volume (10%).

Ki Young Ju, CEO of CryptoQuant, highlighted issues with South Korea's management of seized crypto assets by comparing its record with that of the United States. On X, he stated that while the U.S. government has lost none of the 198,000 BTC it has seized to date, the South Korean government has lost 1,742 of the 2,333 BTC it confiscated. He added that someone must have accessed the private keys to steal the funds during the investigation, questioning who the perpetrator might be.

Grayscale has filed an S-1 application with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch a spot AAVE ETF. AAVE is currently trading at $119.52, up 5.06%, according to CoinMarketCap.

A rebound in BTC early today triggered a short squeeze of around $96 million, with approximately $92 million of that total consisting of short positions, Cointelegraph reported. The outlet suggested the rebound was likely driven by buying pressure from the short squeeze targeting bearish positions. However, despite the recent price increase, key on-chain indicators remain negative. The seven-day exponential moving average of Bitcoin's Spent Output Profit Ratio (SOPR) has fallen to 0.96, its lowest level since November 2022, indicating that market confidence is still fragile. For a sustained uptrend to continue, the analysis concluded that there needs to be capital inflow from whale addresses and a recovery of the Short-Term Holder (STH) SOPR to above one. The STH SOPR metric indicates profit-taking when above one and loss realization when below it. A stable reading above one can be interpreted as a signal of recovering bullish momentum.

Whale Alert reported that 200,000,000 USDC has been transferred from USDC Treasury to Coinbase. The transaction is valued at about $200 million.

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has refuted a report claiming that internal investigators at the exchange were fired after discovering transactions linked to Iran, calling the story "self-contradictory." While stating he was not familiar with the specific details of the matter, CZ argued that the report's narrative is illogical. He suggested that if the allegations were true, it could also be interpreted that the investigators were responsible for failing to block the suspicious activity in the first place. He emphasized that Binance monitors all transactions using the same anti-money laundering (AML) tools employed by law enforcement agencies. CZ added that a disgruntled individual or an anonymous source paid to create FUD (fear, uncertainty, and doubt) could create a negative narrative about any issue.

Crypto bank Anchorage Digital is partnering with Solana-based automated liquidity management protocol Kamino (KMNO) and Solana Company to enable institutional investors to use staked SOL as loan collateral, Cointelegraph reported. To facilitate this, Anchorage has integrated the Kamino protocol into its collateral management platform, Atlas. The service allows institutional investors to secure necessary liquidity through collateralized loans while continuing to earn staking rewards.

A V-shaped rebound for Bitcoin is possible if it reclaims the $70,000 level, Cointelegraph reported. Crypto influencer Ted Pillows suggested that while a failure to hold the $65,000 to $66,000 support zone would heighten the risk of a larger correction, a move back above $70,000 could trigger a rapid surge of 8-10% or more. He added that a V-shaped rebound pattern is currently forming on the BTC/USD 4-hour chart, with the price retesting a strong resistance area around $68,000, near its 200-week exponential moving average (EMA).

Truth Social, the social media company owned by U.S. President Donald Trump, has filed applications with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a CRO spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) and a combined BTC and ETH ETF, according to Walter Bloomberg. The latter fund is designed to track the prices of both Bitcoin and Ethereum as well as their staking rewards.

Binance has fired an investigator who reported discovering evidence of Iran sanctions violations within the company, according to Solid Intel.

The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to release its opinion on a lawsuit concerning President Donald Trump's universal global tariffs on Feb. 20, Walter Bloomberg reported. With additional opinions scheduled for release on Feb. 24 and 25, a final ruling on the case may be issued on one of those dates.

Global logistics and shipping giant FedEx has joined the Hedera Council, the core governing body of the Hedera network, Decrypt reported. FedEx stated that its participation marks a significant turning point in the digital transformation of global supply chains.

Major exchanges have seen $106 million worth of futures liquidated in the past hour. In the past 24 hours, $347 million worth of futures have been liquidated.

The U.S. crypto lobby group DeFi Education Fund (DEF) has urged the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to establish clearer and more narrowly defined standards for cryptocurrency regulation, CoinDesk reported. The DEF argued that the application of regulations should be determined by whether a specific entity has direct management and control over user funds or transactions. The group stated that merely participating in the development of a decentralized protocol should not automatically subject an entity to regulatory oversight. It warned of the risk that software developers, who do not hold user funds or have the authority to block transactions, could be subjected to the same level of regulation as banks or exchanges.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has risen above $69,000. BTC is trading at $69,000 on the Binance USDT market.

Japanese financial giant SBI Holdings announced it is pursuing an investment in and acquisition of Singapore's largest crypto exchange, Coinhako. The two companies have signed a letter of intent for the deal. If the transaction is completed, SBI Holdings plans to secure a majority stake, making Coinhako a consolidated subsidiary. Specific terms, including the investment method and the purchase of existing shares, are still under negotiation. The final agreement is contingent on regulatory approval.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has risen above $68,000. BTC is trading at $68,001.22 on the Binance USDT market.