1️⃣ Price Developments • BTC: $64,774.11 (-4.7%). Bitcoin officially breaks below $65,000 as risk-off sentiment spreads globally. • ETH: $1,863.70 (-5.6%). Vitalik Buterin sold 1,716 ETH (~$3.38 million), as part of a plan to sell over 16,000 ETH. 2️⃣ Notable Crypto News • Whales: Exchange Whale Ratio rises to 0.64, the highest in years → sign of increased whale selling activity. • ETFs & Derivatives: ProShares launches an ETF supporting stablecoins, recording ~$17 billion in volume on the first day. CME Group announces plans to launch options for SOL and XRP. 3⃣ Macroeconomics & Global • Donald Trump & Tariffs: A plan to raise global tariffs to 15% is putting strong selling pressure on BTC and risk assets due to concerns over inflation and trade stagnation. • US – Iran: Negotiations expected in Geneva (26/02) to prevent escalation of conflict → capital temporarily shifts to gold and traditional safe-haven assets. • Federal Reserve (Fed): Meeting minutes show divided opinions on interest rates → market volatility remains high. 📌 The market is in a defensive phase. Prioritize risk management and limit high leverage.
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🗞️Crypto Daily | 23/02/2026
1️⃣ Price Developments
• BTC: $64,774.11 (-4.7%). Bitcoin officially breaks below $65,000 as risk-off sentiment spreads globally.
• ETH: $1,863.70 (-5.6%). Vitalik Buterin sold 1,716 ETH (~$3.38 million), as part of a plan to sell over 16,000 ETH.
2️⃣ Notable Crypto News
• Whales: Exchange Whale Ratio rises to 0.64, the highest in years → sign of increased whale selling activity.
• ETFs & Derivatives: ProShares launches an ETF supporting stablecoins, recording ~$17 billion in volume on the first day. CME Group announces plans to launch options for SOL and XRP.
3⃣ Macroeconomics & Global
• Donald Trump & Tariffs: A plan to raise global tariffs to 15% is putting strong selling pressure on BTC and risk assets due to concerns over inflation and trade stagnation.
• US – Iran: Negotiations expected in Geneva (26/02) to prevent escalation of conflict → capital temporarily shifts to gold and traditional safe-haven assets.
• Federal Reserve (Fed): Meeting minutes show divided opinions on interest rates → market volatility remains high.
📌 The market is in a defensive phase. Prioritize risk management and limit high leverage.