Bitcoin BTC$67,798.82 is struggling to build any upward momentum, even as the key panic gauge pulls back from its early-month high and hints at renewed stability. Bitcoin’s 30-day implied volatility, the fear or panic gauge, which reflects investors’ expectations for price swings over 4 weeks, has dropped to an annualised 52%, according to data source

Bitcoin Price Weekly Outlook The past week’s price action has been rather lackluster for Bitcoin. After seeing a big bounce from $60,000, the price failed to get above short-term resistance at $71,800 last week. Instead, the price tested the short-term support at $65,650 before bouncing back up to close the week out at $68,811. While

Metaplanet launches MARS and MERCURY equity plan to buy more Bitcoin, targeting 100,000 BTC by 2026 despite unrealized losses. Metaplanet Doubles Down on Bitcoin With New Equity Strategy as the Japan-listed firm expands its funding model to grow its digital asset treasury. The company confirmed it will use a structured equity approach to accelerate Bitcoin

16 Feb Bitfinex Alpha | BTC Stabilises as Early Signs of Optimism Emerge Posted on 16 February, 2026 in Bitfinex Alpha by Maria Lobusova Subscribeto Bitfinex Alpha! Want to receive Alpha from Bitfinex every week? Subscribe Bitcoin is attempting to stabilise after the 5 February capitulation event, which drove the price to a local low

BlackRock is not acting like it is scared. While headlines warn that Ethereum price could slide toward $1,400, the asset management giant quietly boosted its stake in Bitmine Immersion Technologies by 166% in Q4. That is not cautious behavior. The position is now worth around $246 million. That is a serious bet on crypto infrastructure,

HONG KONG — Oleg Ogienko, A7A5’s director for Regulatory and Overseas Affairs, is looking to debate anyone who accuses him of breaking any compliance laws through his stablecoin company. Speaking to CoinDesk during Consensus Hong Kong, the public face of the Ruble-denominated stablecoin issuer A7A5 — which grew faster last year than USDT or USDC

Tokyo-based Bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet posted a net loss of 95 billion yen ($619 million) for fiscal 2025, driven by a 102.2 billion yen ($665.8 million) valuation decline on its bitcoin holdings.  The disclosure marks the latest example of a corporate bitcoin buyer facing pressure as the cryptocurrency’s price slid from record highs in October.

Binance denies Fortune allegations, disputes Iran-linked transfer claims, highlights audit findings, compliance controls, and monitoring commitments amid renewed regulatory scrutiny. Crypto exchange Binance has firmly rejected allegations raised in a recent investigative report. The company denied allegations about Iran-linked transactions that are processed through its platform. Consequently, the reaction sparked debate on sanctions compliance and

16 Feb Why Wall Street Is Starting to Take Prediction Markets Seriously Posted on 16 February, 2026 in Education by Maria Lobusova For most of their existence, prediction markets sat squarely outside mainstream finance: an interesting technological and cultural phenomenon, but too small, too thinly traded and too often associated with online gambling to attract