by Benzinga | February 19, 2026 4:11 am | Crypto News
Crypto influencer Ran Neuner said Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) failed its defining test as a store of value, questioning the entire thesis for the first time in 12 years after capital fled to gold instead of BTC during recent market stress. The Store Of Value Failure Neuner...
by Benzinga | February 19, 2026 3:07 am | Crypto News
Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) is building a bullish pattern, while Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) is testing critical support. Dogecoin’s Basing Pattern DOGE has respected an ascending trendline from the $0.083 capitulation low on multiple tests, creating higher lows that suggest...
by Benzinga | February 19, 2026 1:29 am | Crypto News
Bitcoin fell to $66,000 on renewed macro-driven selling, while major altcoins remain pinned below critical resistance. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $66,526.02 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $1,959.58 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $81.39 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.44...
by Benzinga | February 19, 2026 1:27 am | Crypto News
Despite Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) pulling back around 28% over the past month, Eric Trump says he remains highly optimistic on the crypto king. ‘No Asset Class Has Performed Better’ Eric Trump told CNBC on Wednesday he is “extremely bullish” on Bitcoin...
by Benzinga | February 19, 2026 1:26 am | Crypto News
Dragonfly Capital, a crypto venture capital firm, has completed fundraising for its fourth fund. The blockchain-focused venture capital fund raised $650 million, one of the largest raises in the sector, a Coindesk article stated. “We just closed Dragonfly Fund...
by Benzinga | February 19, 2026 12:27 am | Crypto News
According to Bitwise Invest advisor Jeff Park, China may be seeing “capital flight” into crypto. Is Chinese Capital Entering Quietly? Recent 13F filings show Laurore Ltd., a previously unknown Hong Kong–based firm, as a major holder of BlackRock‘s iShares...
by Benzinga | February 18, 2026 11:19 pm | Crypto News
World Liberty Financial (CRYPTO: WLFI) surged 17% as Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) CEO David Solomon and NYSE President Lynn Martin spoke at the inaugural World Liberty Forum at Mar-a-Lago, signaling Wall Street’s embrace of tokenization. The Goldman Revelation Solomon...
by Benzinga | February 18, 2026 9:55 pm | Crypto News
Andreas Halvorsen’s Viking Global, just made a bold move into one of crypto’s most volatile corners. In the fourth quarter of 2025, the hedge fund initiated a new $157 million position in Riot Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:RIOT), signaling rising conviction that...
by Benzinga | February 18, 2026 9:55 pm | Crypto News
XRP Ledger has activated the XLS-81 “Permissioned DEX” amendment enabling gated trading venues for regulated institutions, but XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) is still struggling to regain momentum. The Members-Only Exchange XLS-81 creates controlled versions of XRPL’s built-in...
by Benzinga | February 18, 2026 9:54 pm | Crypto News
Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer of Bitwise Asset Management, says the crypto market is currently experiencing a classic bear phase, similar to prior “crypto winters” in 2018 and 2022. Still A Traditional 4-Year Cycle? Hougan argues that crypto...
by Benzinga | February 18, 2026 9:52 pm | Crypto News
Billionaire Peter Thiel and Founders Fund fully exited ETHZilla (NASDAQ:ETHZ) after riding shares from $107 in August to $3—a 97% collapse that turned a high-profile Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) treasury play into a cautionary tale. The Spectacular Collapse Thiel and...
by Benzinga | February 18, 2026 9:51 pm | Crypto News
Peter Thiel and his Founders Fund have completely exited their position in ETHZilla Corporation (NASDAQ:ETHZ), according to an amended Schedule 13G filed Tuesday with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The filing, signed by Thiel on Tuesday, shows all...
by Benzinga | February 18, 2026 7:30 pm | Crypto News
CryptoQuant founder Ki Young Ju says a future quantum computing breakthrough could force Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) into a difficult choice: upgrade aggressively — or risk large amounts of BTC being stolen. Quantum Attack Or Coin Freezing? Ki Young Ju argues that freezing...
by Benzinga | February 18, 2026 6:36 pm | Crypto News
Robinhood (NASDAQ:HOOD) has launched a $1 billion closed-end fund IPO, giving retail investors access to pre-IPO companies including SpaceX, Databricks, and Stripe. The $1 Billion Fund Structure Robinhood Ventures Fund I is raising $1 billion by selling 40 million...
by Benzinga | February 18, 2026 6:36 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin is holding near $67,000 despite renewed volatility and significant ETF outflows; liquidations stand at $188.97 million over the past 24 hours. The backdrop includes optimism surrounding potential progress on the CLARITY Act, which could provide more...
by Benzinga | February 18, 2026 4:42 pm | Crypto News
Stripe-owned stablecoin platform Bridge said Tuesday it has secured a conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to form a federally chartered national trust bank. Bridge Gears For Federal Oversight Bridge stated on X that once the charter...
by Benzinga | February 18, 2026 3:19 pm | Crypto News
HIVE Digital Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:HIVE) CEO Aydin Kilic said Tuesday that the company will prioritize expanding its high-performance computing (HPC) business in 2026. HPC Revenue Scaling Goal During HIVE’s third-quarter earnings call, Kilic said the firm focused...
by Benzinga | February 18, 2026 12:56 pm | Crypto News
Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong acknowledged on Tuesday that the company is “misunderstood” on Wall Street, stating that some traditional finance players have not been able to stomach the cryptocurrency “disruption.” Is TradFi Skeptical Of...
by Benzinga | February 18, 2026 11:16 am | Crypto News
American Bitcoin Corp. (NASDAQ:ABTC) co-founder Eric Trump toasted the firm’s treasury hitting the 6,000 Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) milestone on Tuesday. Trump Sees ‘Exciting Days Ahead’ In an X post, Trump stated that the firm hit the “incredible” milestone within six...
by Benzinga | February 18, 2026 10:51 am | Crypto News
Cryptocurrency-based prediction platform Polymarket is looking to penetrate the Chinese market, despite the country’s stringent prohibitions on online gambling. Polymarket Targets Asian Giant For Growth Polymarket has recruited Mandarin-speaking employees and is...
