by Benzinga | February 17, 2026 11:21 pm | Crypto News
A tight correlation between mega-cap tech, software stocks and Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) that fueled massive gains in 2024 and 2025 has now flipped into synchronized weakness, and one Wall Street technical analyst says the message is simple: it was always “one...
by Benzinga | February 17, 2026 10:31 pm | Crypto News
The price of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) fell 10.1% during the first year of Donald Trump’s second presidential term. Close allies of the president and other members of Congress have been actively buying Bitcoin and Bitcoin ETFs over the past year amid increasing...
by Benzinga | February 17, 2026 9:54 pm | Crypto News
Sam Bankman-Fried attacked Democrats for censoring “misinformation” on social media and promoted Truth Social and GETTR as free speech platforms—a striking pivot from the man who donated $5.2 million to the Biden campaign in 2020. The Post Bankman-Fried wrote on...
by Benzinga | February 17, 2026 9:52 pm | Crypto News
Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood weighed in on Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC) recent weakness, arguing that the decline reflects algorithmic selling rather than deteriorating fundamentals. Bitcoin vs. Gold: A “Risk-Off” Disconnect In a recent interview, Wood pointed to...
by Benzinga | February 17, 2026 8:15 pm | Crypto News
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse gives the Clarity Act an 80% chance of passing by end of April, urging the industry to accept an imperfect bill over continued regulatory uncertainty. The 80% Prediction Garlinghouse said on Tuesday the Clarity Act came close to clearing...
by Benzinga | February 17, 2026 7:29 pm | Crypto News
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lite Strategy, Inc. (NASDAQ:LITS) (“Lite Strategy” or the “Company”), the first U.S. public company to adopt Litecoin (LTC) as its primary treasury reserve asset, today announced financial...
by Benzinga | February 17, 2026 7:26 pm | Crypto News
XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) has fallen roughly 29% over the past month, but some traders say the correction may be nearing exhaustion, setting up a potential relief rally. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Market Cap 7-Day Trend XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.45 $88.7 billion +3.4% Bitcoin...
by Benzinga | February 17, 2026 7:25 pm | Crypto News
Wellington-Altus Chief Market Strategist James Thorne argues buying Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) means betting Trump’s economic reforms succeed, while buying gold is betting America fails—framing the two assets as opposing verdicts on the country’s future. The Two-America...
by Benzinga | February 17, 2026 6:14 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin continues to struggle around $68,000, weighed down by persistent extreme fear sentiment and the absence of a clear catalyst for the next leg higher. Bitcoin ETFs saw $15.2 million in net inflows on Friday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $10.3 million in...
by Benzinga | February 17, 2026 3:29 pm | Crypto News
Cryptocurrency lending platform Nexo said Monday it is returning to the U.S. market in 2026, three years after settling an SEC lawsuit over its offerings. Nexo Promises Compliance This Time Nexo announced in a statement that it is reentering with a “U.S.-compliant...
by Benzinga | February 17, 2026 1:26 pm | Crypto News
Biglari Holdings (NYSE:BH)-owned fast food chain Steak ‘n Shake disclosed Monday that its same-store sales rose dramatically after launching Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) payments. ‘Transformative Power’ Of Bitcoin Boosts Sales In an X post, the popular burger chain said that...
by Benzinga | February 17, 2026 12:49 pm | Crypto News
Renowned investor Kevin O’Leary said Monday that fears over quantum computing would deter institutional investors from increasing exposure to Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). Will Quantum Computing Slow Down Institutional Investment? O’Leary took to X, adding a clip...
by Benzinga | February 17, 2026 11:15 am | Crypto News
Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) Chair Michael Saylor touted on Monday Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC) ability to enable fast and cheap global transfers even on bank holidays like Presidents’ Day. Saylor Champions Bitcoin’S 24/7 Operation Saylor highlighted Bitcoin’s fee estimator...
by Benzinga | February 17, 2026 9:19 am | Crypto News
Harvard University has cut back on its Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) position and dived into Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) for the first time, according to its latest 13F filing released on Friday. Harvard Loses Significant Chunk Of Bitcoin ETF Harvard Management Company, a wholly...
by Benzinga | February 17, 2026 8:21 am | Crypto News
Leading cryptocurrencies traded flat on Monday amid thin liquidity due to the holiday, while gold and silver declined. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:20 p.m. ET) Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) +0.11% $68,886.53 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) ...
by Benzinga | February 17, 2026 1:34 am | Crypto News
Bitcoin is hovering near the $68,000 level, with no clear macro or structural catalyst driving the broader crypto market. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $67,858.35 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $1,967.49 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $84.54 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.48...
by Benzinga | February 17, 2026 12:19 am | Crypto News
Pepe (CRYPTO: PEPE) jumped 16.5% over the past week, decisively outperforming Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) and Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB), which posted gains of about 6% during the same period. Whale Accumulation, Supply Burn Fuel Momentum According to social analytics...
by Benzinga | February 16, 2026 11:31 pm | Crypto News
XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) gained roughly 3% over the past week, bucking broader market weakness as Bitcoin and Ethereum posted losses. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Market Cap 7-Day Trend XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.47 $89.9 billion +2.1% Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $67,721.25 $1.35...
by Benzinga | February 16, 2026 8:47 pm | Crypto News
Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) and Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) climbed roughly 9% over the past week, pushing both meme coins toward critical technical levels that could define their next move. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Market Cap 7-Day Trend Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1028...
by Benzinga | February 16, 2026 8:46 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin continued to hover near the $68,000 mark despite improving Fear & Greed sentiment and modestly positive ETF flows; liquidations stand at $$261.4 million over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin ETFs saw $15.2 million in net inflows on Friday, while Ethereum...
