by Benzinga | February 13, 2026 9:49 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC) has pulled back 50% from its peak, but volatility has also declined sharply from prior cycles, according to Matthew Sigel, VanEck’s head of digital assets research. 50% Price Drop, Lower Volatility Speaking on CNBC’s Market...
by Benzinga | February 13, 2026 8:10 pm | Crypto News
Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz called Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) a “technological dead end” comparable to the dollar as XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) is consolidating after a V-shaped recovery from $1.15 lows. The ‘Dead End’ Argument Schwartz on Thursday on X responded to a user...
by Benzinga | February 13, 2026 7:25 pm | Crypto News
BitMine Immersion Technologies (NYSE:BMNR) rose 1.5% after BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) disclosed a 165.6% stake increase, adding to the $4.2 million BMNR shares purchase by Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest. The Institutional Buying BlackRock’s 13F-HR filing showed ownership jumped...
by Benzinga | February 13, 2026 6:34 pm | Crypto News
Image Credit: Bamboo Works The company said that two of its directors will purchase an additional $65 million worth of its stock, a week after it sold more than half of its bitcoin holdings Key Takeaways: Cango announced that two of its directors have agreed buy $65...
by Benzinga | February 13, 2026 5:50 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin is holding the $66,000 level ahead of key inflation data, as liquidations stand at $251.62 million over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin ETFs saw $410.4 million in net outflows on Thursday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $113.1 million in net outflows....
by Benzinga | February 13, 2026 5:49 pm | Crypto News
Ross Gerber, CEO of Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management, said the recent slump in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), as the broader crypto market struggles a year into Donald Trump’s presidency, may be driven by the rapid rise of speculative meme coins. In an...
by Benzinga | February 13, 2026 4:24 pm | Crypto News
Thomas Lee, Chairman of BitMine Immersion (NYSE:BMNR), said that YouTube sensation Jimmy Donaldson, also known as MrBeast,’s entry into the financial sector could trigger a significant shift in the financial preferences of younger generations. Lee, also the co-founder...
by Benzinga | February 13, 2026 12:35 pm | Crypto News
Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) highlighted its inflationary model on Thursday, claiming that the fixed annual issuance effectively reduces the overall inflation rate. Dogecoin Defends Strategy Dogecoin’s official X account said that the memecoin mints 5 billion coins every...
by Benzinga | February 13, 2026 11:21 am | Crypto News
Popular non-fungible token collection Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) announced the opening of a Valentine’s Day pop-up shop in New York City on Thursday to celebrate love and friendships. It’s That Time Of The Year Pudgy Penguins’ X account posted a video showing a...
by Benzinga | February 13, 2026 8:26 am | Crypto News
Leading cryptocurrencies extended losses alongside the stock market on Wednesday, as investors brace for crucial consumer inflation data. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:25 p.m. ET) Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) -2.14% $66,145.05 Ethereum (CRYPTO:...
by Benzinga | February 13, 2026 4:26 am | Crypto News
Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) co-founder Billy Markus publicly slammed Elon Musk’s X algorithm, prompting Musk to admit he doesn’t love it either. The Algorithm Fight Markus, who goes by Shibetoshi Nakamoto on X, wrote “I really really f***ing hate the current X...
by Benzinga | February 13, 2026 3:10 am | Crypto News
Cryptocurrency trading platform company Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) reported fourth-quarter financial results Thursday after market close. Here are the key highlights. Coinbase Q4 Earnings Coinbase reported fourth-quarter total revenue of $1.78 billion, down 5%...
by Benzinga | February 13, 2026 2:14 am | Crypto News
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) dropped below $66,000 on Thursday amidst a broader macro-driven sell-off, pushing market sentiment deeper into “Extreme Fear.” Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $65,750.54 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $1,928.94 Solana...
by Benzinga | February 13, 2026 2:11 am | Crypto News
XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) has gained 9% over the past seven days, outperforming much of the broader crypto market, as institutional developments and ecosystem upgrades boosted sentiment Evernorth Plans To Leverage XRP Lending Protocol Evernorth announced it intends to...
by Benzinga | February 13, 2026 12:20 am | Crypto News
Sam Bankman-Fried on Thursday reposted President Donald Trump‘s jobs report tweet, claiming for President Joe Biden “literally” prevented companies from operating in America through regulation while Trump welcomes them back. The Trump Endorsement Bankman-Fried...
by Benzinga | February 13, 2026 12:19 am | Crypto News
A volatile Thursday rattled Wall Street, with technology and software stocks sliding across the board after a cautious margin outlook from Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) reignited concerns about profit durability in the AI trade. Despite topping earnings and revenue...
by Benzinga | February 13, 2026 12:19 am | Crypto News
Fundstrat’s Tom Lee warned AI is destroying the $450 billion software sector and job losses will follow, predicting a dovish Fed under Kevin Warsh will cut rates as core CPI is forecasted to drop in Friday’s data release. The AI Job Destruction Warning Lee told CNBC...
by Benzinga | February 12, 2026 11:41 pm | Crypto News
Standard Chartered has lowered its 2026 price forecasts for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) for the second time in under three months, citing persistent macro headwinds and continued ETF outflows. BTC, ETH Targets Reduced StanChart now expects Bitcoin...
by Benzinga | February 12, 2026 10:12 pm | Crypto News
Trump’s World Liberty Financial (CRYPTO: WLFI) rose 6% on Thursday after announcing World Swap, a forex and remittance platform targeting the $7 trillion global currency exchange market. The World Swap Launch Co-founder Zak Folkman told attendees at Consensus...
by Benzinga | February 12, 2026 10:11 pm | Crypto News
Influential crypto traders Trader Mayne and DonAlt maintain a cautious, bearish-to-neutral stance on Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), warning that a sharp V-shaped recovery is unlikely. ‘Slow, Grinding’ Correction Ahead In their latest podcast, both analysts said they...
