by Benzinga | February 20, 2026 8:22 pm | Crypto News
Prediction markets have taken the world by storm, enabling consumers to predict the outcomes of sports contests, entertainment events, political events, cryptocurrency prices, and more. Ineed, they share some similarities with traditional online sportsbooks. Yet,...
by Benzinga | February 20, 2026 7:25 pm | Crypto News
Grayscale increased its Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) allocation in its Smart Contract Fund as the blockchain pushes into Bitcoin DeFi, aiming to bring external Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) liquidity onto Cardano using non-custodial collateral and stable coin-based lending. The...
by Benzinga | February 20, 2026 7:25 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC) latest pullback is reigniting a familiar warning from one of its most persistent critics. Economist Peter Schiff says the world’s largest cryptocurrency could be at risk of a historic collapse if key technical levels fail. Schiff...
by Benzinga | February 20, 2026 6:40 pm | Crypto News
Metaplanet (OTC:MTPLF) CEO Simon Gerovich fired back at critics claiming the company lacks transparency and mismanaged Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) purchases, defending a 23% stock decline versus BTC’s 24% drop as proof the strategy works. The Transparency Defense Gerovich...
by Benzinga | February 20, 2026 6:39 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin trades around $67,000 as liquidations stand at $181.69 million over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin ETFs saw $165.8 million in net outflows on Thursday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $130.2 million in net outflows. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC)...
by Benzinga | February 20, 2026 5:26 pm | Crypto News
Credit: Anna Tutova(Founder AI Crypto Minds) with Brett Tejpaul(Co-CEO of Coinbase Institutional) at the USA House during World Economic Forum in Davos. “Bitcoin is a fixed supply and there’s growing demand. So my long term outlook is constructive… no matter what...
by Benzinga | February 20, 2026 1:24 pm | Crypto News
Binance (CRYPTO: BNB) co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao said Thursday that cryptocurrency doesn’t rely on government rescues after Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) asked the Trump administration not to bail out billionaires in the current bear market. CZ’s...
by Benzinga | February 20, 2026 12:49 pm | Crypto News
Bitmine Immersion Technologies Inc. (NYSE:BMNR) has reached a new elite performance tier as its Benzinga Edge momentum score surged from 88.65 to 94.23 week-on-week. Bitmine Momentum Surges Despite Negative Price Trends This percentile ranking indicates that BMNR is...
by Benzinga | February 20, 2026 10:45 am | Crypto News
SkyBridge Capital CEO Anthony Scaramucci wondered Thursday whether Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC) price has already factored in the potential passage of the cryptocurrency market structure bill. What Does The Crowd Think? Scaramucci posted on X, asking if the legislation,...
by Benzinga | February 20, 2026 9:35 am | Crypto News
Renowned economist Peter Schiff warned Thursday that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could crash to $20,000 or lower, urging market participants to exit before it’s too late. Schiff’s Super Bearish Prediction In an X post, Schiff suggested that Bitcoin, which, according to him,...
by Benzinga | February 20, 2026 8:15 am | Crypto News
On Thursday, Cathie Wood-led Ark Invest made significant trades, with a notable purchase of Figma Inc (NYSE:FIG) shares. The Figma Trade ARK Innovation ETF (BATS:ARKK) and ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (BATS:ARKW) acquired a substantial number of Figma shares. The...
by Benzinga | February 20, 2026 8:14 am | Crypto News
Leading cryptocurrencies moved sideways on Thursday, while commodities gained as President Donald Trump weighed a military attack on Iran. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:25 p.m. ET) Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) +0.75% $67,156.46 Ethereum (CRYPTO:...
by Benzinga | February 20, 2026 1:25 am | Crypto News
Bitcoin remains subdued as ETF outflows persist and fear sentiment weighs on momentum. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $66,989.92 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $1,942.34 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $81.82 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.41 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.09785...
by Benzinga | February 20, 2026 1:24 am | Crypto News
Ripple (CRYPTO: XRP) CEO Brad Garlinghouse raised his Clarity Act odds to 90% by end of April following a White House meeting Thursday between crypto and banking leaders. The White House Meeting Ripple Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty, Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) Chief...
by Benzinga | February 20, 2026 12:10 am | Crypto News
Macro strategist Raoul Pal says the Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) pullback reflects rational capital rotation, not abandonment. Why Retail Rotated Out Of Crypto Speaking with Milk Road host LG Doucet, Pal argued that retail investors haven’t turned against crypto...
by Benzinga | February 20, 2026 12:10 am | Crypto News
At the World Liberty Forum in Mar-a-Lago, Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN), joined Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) to discuss the future of U.S. crypto regulation, stablecoins and Bitcoin’s long-term outlook. “Bitcoin Is Just Getting...
by Benzinga | February 20, 2026 12:09 am | Crypto News
Hedge funds just revealed their Q4 portfolios. The world’s largest investors are making the same bet. Fourteen of the world’s biggest hedge funds dropped their Q4 portfolio disclosures this week and the moves were… not subtle. SoftBank sold every share of Nvidia...
by Benzinga | February 20, 2026 12:06 am | Crypto News
CME Group (NASDAQ:CME) will launch 24/7 cryptocurrency futures and options trading starting May 29, closing the timing gap between regulated derivatives and always-on crypto markets as CME is trading flat after breaking out to new highs. The 24/7 Launch CME will offer...
by Benzinga | February 19, 2026 11:20 pm | Crypto News
Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari on Thursday attacked crypto and stablecoins, saying proponents deliver “word-salad nonsense answers” when pressed to explain how the technology actually works for cross-border payments. The Cross-Border Attack Kashkari used a...
by Benzinga | February 19, 2026 11:19 pm | Crypto News
Jim Cramer took to social media platform X on Thursday to question the cryptocurrency market, specifically questioning Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC) utility during periods of geopolitical instability. • What is BTC doing today? Cramer Dismisses “Iranian War Hedge”...
