<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <rss version="2.0"> <channel> <title>Bitcoin Today - Bitcoin News Curated and Powered by AI</title> <link>https://www.bitcointoday.app</link> <description>Get daily updates on Bitcoin's price, market trends, analysis, and breaking news curated and powered by AI - all digestible in minutes. Make BitcoinToday.app your one-stop shop for staying informed in the fast-paced world of Bitcoin.</description> <lastBuildDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 07:06:58 GMT</lastBuildDate> <docs>https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html</docs> <generator>https://github.com/jpmonette/feed</generator> <language>en</language> <image> <title>Bitcoin Today - Bitcoin News Curated and Powered by AI</title> <url>https://www.bitcointoday.app/images/logo-512.png</url> <link>https://www.bitcointoday.app</link> </image> <copyright>All rights reserved 2024, BitcoinToday.app</copyright> <category>Bitcoin News</category> <item> <title><![CDATA[Robert Kiyosaki Sounds Alarm: 'Biggest Stock Market Crash in History' Is Imminent - Here's How to Profit]]></title> <link>https://www.bitcointoday.app/article/robert-kiyosaki-sounds-alarm-biggest-stock-market-crash-in-history-is-imminent-heres-how-to-profit</link> <guid>robert-kiyosaki-sounds-alarm-biggest-stock-market-crash-in-history-is-imminent-heres-how-to-profit</guid> <pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:01:26 GMT</pubDate> <description>< <iframe src="https://twitter.com/theRealKiyosaki/status/2023617670105756029" width="500" height="300"></iframe> ## Why Kiyosaki Is Excited About the Crash Kiyosaki revealed he's not worried about his own financial well-being during the impending crash because he's invested in what he considers **robust long-term assets**. He specifically named four key investments: - **Gold** and **Silver** (traditional commodities) - **Bitcoin (BTC)** and **Ethereum (ETH)** (leading cryptocurrencies) The prominent investor not only reinforced his confidence in these assets but stated he plans to **buy more of each** once the crash begins. He urged his followers with the message: **'Let this crash make you richer.'** ## Questioning Kiyosaki's Track Record While current market turbulence in early 2026 makes Kiyosaki's warnings sound plausible, it's worth noting that the author **frequently predicts financial collapses**. Internet users have joked that he's predicted **'40 out of the last 4 recessions.'** Additionally, Kiyosaki's claims about purchasing gold, silver, Bitcoin, and Ethereum have been **called into question**. After stating he continuously invested in these assets throughout 2025, he later appeared to admit he **hadn't bought Bitcoin in years** and **hadn't purchased gold in decades**. Despite these inconsistencies, the **'Robert Kiyosaki portfolio'** has performed well in recent years amid the cryptocurrency and commodity boom. Kiyosaki defended himself against critics by arguing that **overall investment strategy matters more than exact transaction timing.**]]></description> <author>contact@bitcointoday.app (BitcoinToday.app)</author> <category>kiyosaki</category> <category>stockmarketcrash</category> <category>bitcoin</category> <category>gold</category> <category>investing</category> <enclosure url="https://assets.finbold.com/uploads/2026/02/RobertKiyosakiwarnsthebiggeststockmarketcrashinhistoryisimminent.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Bitcoin's 'Strongest Hands' Are Cracking: Long-Term Holders Show Unprecedented Weakness]]></title> <link>https://www.bitcointoday.app/article/bitcoins-strongest-hands-are-cracking-long-term-holders-show-unprecedented-weakness</link> <guid>bitcoins-strongest-hands-are-cracking-long-term-holders-show-unprecedented-weakness</guid> <pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 08:01:08 GMT</pubDate> <description><![CDATA[## Bitcoin's Long-Term Holders Show Signs of Strain Bitcoin's **long-term holders**—often considered the market's **strongest hands**—are showing unprecedented signs of weakness following February's sell-off, with on-chain data revealing concerning trends that could signal deeper market corrections ahead. ### Weaker Accumulation Compared to Past Crashes During February's dip to **$62,800**, long-term holder accumulation was notably weaker compared to previous major market events like the **FTX collapse** and **LUNA crash**. Glassnode analysts described this as a "rare shift in conviction typically seen in deeper stages of bear markets," suggesting veteran investors are losing their traditional resilience. ### Key Metric Flips for First Time Since May 2022 A critical indicator has turned negative: the **7-day exponential moving average of the Long-Term Holder Spent Output Profit Ratio (SOPR)** has fallen below 1. This marks the first time since **May 2022** that this metric has flipped, indicating that veteran investors are now **realizing losses** rather than profits when they move their coins. ### Where's the Next Support Level? With long-term holders—who typically serve as the **last line of defense** in market cycles—showing strain, the question becomes: where is Bitcoin's next floor? Glassnode points to **$54,000** as the next critical support level if Bitcoin breaks below **$65,000**. ### Macroeconomic Headwinds Persist Recent economic data has provided little relief for Bitcoin bulls: - The U.S. added **130,000 jobs** in January, dampening expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts - Inflation slowed to **2.4%**, but failed to trigger a recovery rally - Markets still assign a **90% probability** that interest rates will remain unchanged in March ### The Bullish Counterargument Not everyone believes the floor will give way. Sean McNulty, APAC derivatives trading lead at FalconX, argues that **$60,000** will hold as the cycle floor in the near term, citing "healthy buying flows" and the absence of a systemic blow-up like FTX during the recent sell-off. McNulty describes the recent drawdown as "orderly deleveraging" that led to excess speculative capital rotating out of crypto without structural failure, suggesting the market may have already absorbed the worst of the selling pressure. ### Potential Catalysts for Recovery Several factors could trigger a Bitcoin recovery: - The **CLARITY Act** providing regulatory clarity - More **Fed rate cuts** than currently expected - Sustained **ETF inflows** continuing to provide institutional support]]></description> <author>contact@bitcointoday.app (BitcoinToday.app)</author> <category>bitcoin</category> <category>longtermholders</category> <category>marketanalysis</category> <category>onchaindata</category> <category>supportlevels</category> <enclosure url="https://cdn.decrypt.co/resize/1024/height/512/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/bitcoin-decrypt-style-wallet-gID_7.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Gemini's Leadership Exodus: Winklevoss Exchange Loses Top Executives Amid Market Turmoil]]></title> <link>https://www.bitcointoday.app/article/geminis-leadership-exodus-winklevoss-exchange-loses-top-executives-amid-market-turmoil</link> <guid>geminis-leadership-exodus-winklevoss-exchange-loses-top-executives-amid-market-turmoil</guid> <pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 21:01:07 GMT</pubDate> <description><![CDATA[## Gemini Faces Major Leadership Shakeup **Gemini Space Station Inc.**, the cryptocurrency exchange founded by **Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss**, has announced the departure of three top executives in what appears to be a significant leadership overhaul. This development comes just months after the company went public, coinciding with **Bitcoin's recent market plunge**. ### Executive Departures Announced According to a recent filing, the following executives are leaving the company effective immediately: - **Marshall Beard**, Chief Operating Officer (who has also stepped down from Gemini's board of directors) - **Dan Chen**, Chief Financial Officer - **Tyler Meade**, Chief Legal Officer The company clarified that Beard's departure was not due to any disagreement with the firm, though no specific reasons were provided for the other executives' exits. ### Context of the Leadership Changes This leadership shakeup follows a **broad round of layoffs earlier this month**, suggesting the company is undergoing substantial restructuring. Gemini went public just before Bitcoin's significant price decline, creating challenging market conditions for the newly public exchange. ### Market Implications The timing of these executive departures raises questions about Gemini's strategic direction during a period of **crypto market volatility**. Leadership changes at this level typically signal either internal challenges or significant strategic pivots, especially when they follow workforce reductions. ### About Gemini Founded by the **Winklevoss twins**, Gemini has positioned itself as a regulated cryptocurrency exchange with a focus on institutional and retail investors. The company's public listing was seen as a milestone for crypto exchanges seeking mainstream financial market acceptance.]]></description> <author>contact@bitcointoday.app (BitcoinToday.app)</author> <category>gemini</category> <category>winklevoss</category> <category>cryptoexchange</category> <category>leadership</category> <category>bitcoin</category> <enclosure url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/i2pXoTQ_MHjs/v1/1200x800.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Metaplanet's Bitcoin Strategy Delivers 1,700% Profit Surge Despite $650M Crypto Loss]]></title> <link>https://www.bitcointoday.app/article/metaplanets-bitcoin-strategy-delivers-1-700-profit-surge-despite-650m-crypto-loss</link> <guid>metaplanets-bitcoin-strategy-delivers-1-700-profit-surge-despite-650m-crypto-loss</guid> <pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 21:01:07 GMT</pubDate> <description><![CDATA[## Metaplanet's Operating Profit Skyrockets on Bitcoin Options Strategy **Metaplanet (3350)**, Japan's largest **Bitcoin treasury company**, has reported an astonishing **1,700% increase in operating profit** for 2025, driven primarily by its **options writing strategy** on its substantial Bitcoin holdings. The company, which holds **35,102 BTC** (worth over $2.4 billion), saw its operating profit jump to **6.29 billion yen ($40.8 million)** last year, up from just 370 million yen in 2024. This dramatic growth was fueled by **premiums from writing options**, which surged to **7.98 billion yen** from 691 million yen the previous year. ### The Bitcoin Valuation Paradox Despite the impressive operating performance, Metaplanet faced significant challenges from **Bitcoin's price volatility**. As BTC dropped from a near **$125,000 all-time high** to below **$90,000** by year-end, the company recorded a **non-cash valuation loss of 102.2 billion yen ($650 million)**. This substantial paper loss dragged net income down to a **95 billion yen ($605 million) loss**, highlighting the dual nature of corporate Bitcoin holdings - generating income through financial strategies while remaining exposed to market fluctuations. ### Current Position and Future Outlook Metaplanet currently holds **$1.2 billion in unrealized losses** with Bitcoin trading around **$68,550**. However, the company remains optimistic about its Bitcoin-centric business model. For 2026, Metaplanet forecasts: - **Full-year revenue growth of almost 80%** to 16 billion yen - **Operating profit reaching 11.4 billion yen** (an 81% increase) - **Nearly all revenue** expected to come from Bitcoin holdings The company's shares responded positively to the announcement, rising **0.31% to 326.0 yen** on Monday. ### Strategic Implications Metaplanet's experience demonstrates how companies can leverage **Bitcoin holdings for income generation** through sophisticated financial instruments like options writing, even during market downturns. The **17-fold profit increase** from this strategy shows the potential for corporate treasuries to actively manage crypto assets beyond simple holding. However, the **$650 million valuation loss** serves as a stark reminder of the **volatility risks** inherent in cryptocurrency investments, even for companies with substantial experience in the space.]]></description> <author>contact@bitcointoday.app (BitcoinToday.app)</author> <category>metaplanet</category> <category>bitcoin</category> <category>options</category> <category>treasury</category> <category>profit</category> <enclosure url="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/s3y3vcno/production/0ce20daadee6a2147c8807b254e696396e6f268d-1920x1080.png?auto=format&w=960&h=540&crop=focalpoint&fit=clip&q=75&fm=jpg" length="0" type="image/png"/> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Blackstone's $600 Million Bet on AI Startup Neysa: A Game-Changer for India's Tech Future?]]></title> <link>https://www.bitcointoday.app/article/blackstones-600-million-bet-on-ai-startup-neysa-a-game-changer-for-indias-tech-future</link> <guid>blackstones-600-million-bet-on-ai-startup-neysa-a-game-changer-for-indias-tech-future</guid> <pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 08:01:08 GMT</pubDate> <description><![CDATA[A major investment is shaking up the AI landscape in India, signaling growing confidence in the region's technological potential. **Blackstone Inc.**, a global investment giant, is leading a group of investors in a massive equity investment of up to **$600 million** in **Neysa**, an Indian artificial intelligence cloud startup. This move highlights the increasing interest in AI infrastructure and its applications worldwide. Alongside this equity raise, Neysa aims to secure an additional **$600 million in debt financing**, as announced in a recent statement. The combined funds are earmarked for a significant expansion: deploying more than **20,000 graphics processing units (GPUs)** across India. These GPUs will be dedicated to **AI training** and **high-performance applications**, positioning Neysa as a key player in advancing India's AI capabilities. This investment underscores the strategic importance of AI development and the role of cloud computing in driving innovation. As global firms like Blackstone pour resources into startups like Neysa, it could accelerate India's position in the competitive AI market, potentially influencing tech trends and investment flows in related sectors.]]></description> <author>contact@bitcointoday.app (BitcoinToday.app)</author> <category>blackstone</category> <category>neysa</category> <category>ai</category> <category>investment</category> <category>india</category> <enclosure url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/iBFRqOSaqumw/v0/1200x800.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Crypto Traders Are Piling Into These Altcoins While Bitcoin Stalls - Here's Why]]></title> <link>https://www.bitcointoday.app/article/crypto-traders-are-piling-into-these-altcoins-while-bitcoin-stalls-heres-why</link> <guid>crypto-traders-are-piling-into-these-altcoins-while-bitcoin-stalls-heres-why</guid> <pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:01:07 GMT</pubDate> <description><![CDATA[## Altcoins Surge as Bitcoin Remains Rangebound A selection of **altcoins** have posted double-digit gains over the past week, while **Bitcoin** remains less volatile and range-bound. Bitcoin has been trading below $71,000 since February 6, when it briefly touched $62,822, according to CoinGecko data. That indecision—coupled with five separate liquidation events that wiped out over **$1 billion in positions in 2026**, per CoinGlass—has prompted investors to scan the altcoin landscape for speculative trading opportunities. The result is a selective rotation into tokens with specific narratives, rather than a broad-based altseason. ## Top Performers Among Altcoins Among the top 50 coins by market cap, **Zcash** is up 24.1% over the past week, followed by **Pepe**, **Bittensor** and **Aster**, up 21.9%, 19.8% and 18.5% over the same period. Lai Yuen, investment analyst at Fisher8 Capital, said weekend price action briefly flashed risk-on signals before fizzling. "There were some attempts at rallies over the weekend after Bitcoin broke $70,000 and Solana went above $90," Yuen told Decrypt. "Probably some people took that as a risk-on signal over an illiquid weekend to pump altcoins. But now that the breakout on majors has failed, I think altcoins are returning their wins." Improving macro sentiment—particularly softer U.S. inflation data has boosted risk appetite across assets, according to Ignacio, CMO at Bitget. "Capital is rotating selectively into high-conviction altcoins with strong narratives, such as ETF speculation and ecosystem momentum in sectors such as **DeFi**, **AI agents**, and **gaming**," he told Decrypt. "This has triggered short-term relief rallies and double-digit gains in select tokens as traders regain confidence after earlier volatility." ## Still Far From All-Time Highs Interestingly, though, each of these altcoins remains dramatically below all-time highs set years ago. Despite the green candles, Zcash trades more than **90% below its 2016 all-time high** of $3,191. Pepe and Bittensor are both 84% and 75% off their respective ATHs formed in December 2024 and March 2024. Even Aster, the recently launched decentralized exchange token, sits some 70% below its September 2025 high—underscoring how much ground most altcoins still need to recover. The pessimism is aptly captured in prediction market Myriad, with users assigning a mere **9% chance** to the possibility of an altcoin season before April 2026. ## A Targeted Altcoin Narrative The current move isn't narrative-free—it's just more targeted than past cycles, Ryan Yoon, senior analyst at Seoul-based Tiger Research, told Decrypt. "While 2025 saw massive narratives without short-term outcomes, institutional-grade sectors like stablecoins, RWA, and privacy chains have focused on long-term growth," Yoon said. The sustainability of recent altcoin gains depends on continued favorable macroeconomic tailwinds, such as stable or improving liquidity conditions and positive U.S. economic indicators in the coming weeks, analysts agreed. "While short-term momentum looks constructive with rising stablecoin inflows and neutral-to-positive altcoin impulse signals, a broader sustained rally would require Bitcoin to stabilize or break higher while dominance eases gradually," Ignacio explained. ## Macroeconomic Factors at Play All eyes are on the U.S. Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge, the **PCE price index, on February 20**. That event, along with the inflation and jobs data, will play a pivotal role in the interest rate decision scheduled for March 18. So far, the markets have assigned a **90% probability** that the Federal Funds Rate will remain unchanged at 3.50%-3.75%, according to CME’s FedWatch tool. Myriad predictors put just a 31% chance on the Fed cutting rates by more than 25bps before July.]]></description> <author>contact@bitcointoday.app (BitcoinToday.app)</author> <category>altcoins</category> <category>bitcoin</category> <category>trading</category> <category>market</category> <category>crypto</category> <enclosure url="https://cdn.decrypt.co/resize/1024/height/512/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/crypto-trading-decrypt-style-03-gID_7.png" length="0" type="image/png"/> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Bitcoin's Quantum Defense: Is the Crypto Apocalypse 5 Years Away or Decades?]]></title> <link>https://www.bitcointoday.app/article/bitcoins-quantum-defense-is-the-crypto-apocalypse-5-years-away-or-decades</link> <guid>bitcoins-quantum-defense-is-the-crypto-apocalypse-5-years-away-or-decades</guid> <pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 21:01:23 GMT</pubDate> <description><![CDATA[## Bitcoin Takes Step Towards Quantum Fix as Experts Diverge on Urgency of Threat Bitcoin developers have taken another step towards addressing the risk posed by future quantum computers, merging **BIP 360** into the Bitcoin Improvement Proposals GitHub repository as the long-running debate over the timeline intensifies. ### The Quantum Vulnerability in Taproot BIP 360 introduces a new output type called **Pay-to-Merkle-Root (P2MR)**. The design disables a technical feature called key-path spending, which exposes public keys when coins are spent, and lays the groundwork for adding post-quantum signature schemes in future soft forks. The merge does not activate the change, but rather moves the proposal into formal review. Ethan Heilman, a cryptographic researcher and BIP 360 co-author, explained that the proposal addresses a specific weakness in **Taproot**, an upgrade added to the Bitcoin network in 2021. “The key spend is not quantum-safe because it exposes the public key," he said, "which means that a quantum attacker could attack the key spend and steal your funds, even if the script spend was totally safe.” Pay-to-Merkle-Root removes the vulnerable portion of Taproot while preserving its ability to upgrade. “This is important," he said, "because it removes the quantum-vulnerable key path spend." ### The Quantum Threat Timeline Debate The debate around how best to address a future quantum threat stems from **Shor’s algorithm**, which could derive private keys from public keys if run on a sufficiently powerful, fault-tolerant quantum computer. In a recent public discussion, Caltech president Thomas Rosenbaum said he expects fault-tolerant quantum systems to emerge within years. “We will, I believe, create a functioning, fault-tolerant quantum computer in five to seven years,” he told the audience, adding that the United States must rethink how it protects sensitive information. Recent developments in quantum computing support Rosenbaum’s claims: * In September, Caltech said researchers kept more than **6,000 qubits**—the basic units of quantum information—coherent, meaning stable in their quantum state, with 99.98% accuracy. * One month later, IBM reported creating a **120-qubit entangled state**, linking 120 qubits so they functioned as a single system, which it described as the largest and most stable demonstration of its kind to date. Despite recent advances, Heilman said precise forecasts for quantum computing advancements are unreliable. “There's no good, concrete way of actually predicting it on a timescale of more than one or two or three years out,” he said. “I would be really surprised if it happens within the next five years. I think about it as uncertainty and as a risk that increases with time.” The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology has set post-quantum migration targets stretching into the **mid-2030s**. At the same time, cypherpunk and co-founder and Chief Security Officer of Bitcoin wallet developer Casa, Jameson Lopp, suggested that quantum machines able to threaten modern cryptography may be decades away. “Right now, we’re several orders of magnitude away from having a cryptographically relevant quantum computer, at least as far as we know,” Lopp told Decrypt. “If innovation in quantum computing continues at a similar, fairly linear rate, it’s going to take many years—probably over a decade, maybe even several decades—before we get to that point.” ### The Real Challenge: Bitcoin's Resistance to Change Lopp said the greater concern may not be quantum hardware, but the Bitcoin community’s growing resistance to change. “It’s the nature of network protocols to ossify over time,” he said, referring to the process of turning to bone. “What it really means is that it becomes harder and harder to reach consensus in a decentralized network made up of many different nodes.” According to Heilman, activating a proposal requires **“rough consensus”** across miners, node operators, businesses, and users, followed by the release of a separate activation client that typically requires about 95% support over a sustained period before the change locks in. Still, some in the blockchain industry view the quantum risk as speculative or driven by fear, arguing that if large-scale quantum systems arrive, they would likely target centralized infrastructure before individual wallets. Heilman acknowledged that there is a small but real chance that physical limits could prevent quantum computers from ever scaling to the point where they threaten Bitcoin. “But I treat it very much like something which is uncertain,” he said. “It is important for Bitcoin to be valuable, useful, and take existential risks seriously, even if there is some uncertainty over how dangerous they actually are.”]]></description> <author>contact@bitcointoday.app (BitcoinToday.app)</author> <category>bitcoin</category> <category>quantumcomputing</category> <category>cryptography</category> <category>blockchain</category> <category>security</category> <enclosure url="https://cdn.decrypt.co/resize/1024/height/512/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Bitcoin-decrypt-style-24-gID_7.png" length="0" type="image/png"/> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[How to Smartly Invest $1,000 in Crypto During the Market Dip: Top 3 Coins to Buy Now]]></title> <link>https://www.bitcointoday.app/article/how-to-smartly-invest-1-000-in-crypto-during-the-market-dip-top-3-coins-to-buy-now</link> <guid>how-to-smartly-invest-1-000-in-crypto-during-the-market-dip-top-3-coins-to-buy-now</guid> <pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 08:01:22 GMT</pubDate> <description>< ## Bitcoin is the Anchor **Bitcoin (BTC)** deserves the largest slice of your investment—**$700**—because it's the foundational asset in the crypto sector. As a **scarce, in-demand asset**, Bitcoin is becoming increasingly valuable as its supply diminishes. It's also an excellent starting point for a diversified crypto portfolio, teaching key lessons like the importance of **patience**, ignoring day-to-day price fluctuations, and embracing a **long-term investment horizon**. While Bitcoin isn't a safe investment by traditional standards, it's one of the safest options in the volatile crypto world, making it the core of this allocation. ## Ethereum Offers Upside, but with More Moving Parts **Ethereum (ETH)** is the second choice, with an allocation of **$200**. Despite its recent price decline, Ethereum remains the **nexus for most smart contract activity** in crypto. It has a solid plan to scale further, reducing transaction costs and increasing speed. For applications in **decentralized finance (DeFi)** and **asset tokenization**, Ethereum has no equal, and this dominance is likely to persist and even intensify. However, Ethereum is far riskier than Bitcoin due to intense competition, technical complexity, and potential execution disappointments, justifying its smaller share. ## XRP is the Riskiest Pick, for Now **XRP** gets the smallest allocation of **$100** because its upside depends on winning tight contests in areas like becoming a hub for **financial institutions** handling tokenized real-world assets. Currently trailing Ethereum, XRP has strengths in **regulatory compliance features**, which could help it succeed in payments and international money transfers. But it faces stiff competition from incumbents and new entrants, making it the riskiest bet of the three. In summary, this strategy balances risk and reward by focusing on **Bitcoin** as the anchor, **Ethereum** for growth potential, and **XRP** for speculative upside, all while capitalizing on current market dips.]]></description> <author>contact@bitcointoday.app (BitcoinToday.app)</author> <category>bitcoin</category> <category>ethereum</category> <category>xrp</category> <category>investment</category> <category>marketdip</category> <enclosure url="https://g.foolcdn.com/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fg.foolcdn.com%2Feditorial%2Fimages%2F854702%2Finvestor-consider-papers-and-laptop-while-sitting-in-cafe.jpg&w=1200&op=resize" length="0" type="image//image/"/> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Bitcoin's Dramatic Rebound to $70,000: Is the Fear Index Hiding a Bullish Surprise?]]></title> <link>https://www.bitcointoday.app/article/bitcoins-dramatic-rebound-to-70-000-is-the-fear-index-hiding-a-bullish-surprise</link> <guid>bitcoins-dramatic-rebound-to-70-000-is-the-fear-index-hiding-a-bullish-surprise</guid> <pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 15:01:07 GMT</pubDate> <description><![CDATA[## Bitcoin's Price Recovery Amid Market Anxiety Bitcoin has **clawed its way back above $70,000**, recovering from a sharp drop near $60,000 earlier in the month. The cryptocurrency is up nearly **5% in the last 24-hour period**, while the broader CoinDesk 20 (CD20) index rose 6.2% in the same period. ### Inflation Data Sparks Rally The rebound comes as investors react to a **cooler-than-expected U.S. inflation print** and signs of renewed risk appetite. The Consumer Price Index for January rose 2.4% year-over-year, just below the forecasted 2.5%. That gave markets a reason to believe **interest rate cuts could arrive sooner than expected**, lifting both stocks and cryptocurrencies. Lower interest rates make risk assets more attractive, as the rate of return on risk-free or low-risk investments lowers. Traders on prediction market Kalshi are currently weighing a **26% chance of a 25 bps rate cut in April**, up from 19% earlier in the week. On Polymarket, the odds rose from 13% to 20%. ### Underlying Market Fear Persists Still, the rally masks deeper fractures beneath the surface. The **Crypto Fear & Greed Index continues to reflect deep anxiety**, hovering near extreme fear levels last seen during the 2022 bear market over the collapse of FTX. The index has been sitting in **“extreme fear” since the beginning of the month**. Bitwise analysts noted that **$8.7 billion in bitcoin losses were realized in the last week**, second only to the fallout from the 3AC collapse. “Nevertheless, the rotation of supply from weaker hands to conviction investors has historically been associated with market stabilisation phases, though such redistribution requires time to fully unfold,” Bitwise wrote. Bitcoin treasury firms were sitting on over **$21 billion of unrealized losses**, an all-time high. Bitcoin’s recovery has seen that figure drop to $16.9 billion. ### Capitulation and Seller Exhaustion Thinner trading volumes are supporting the current rally during the weekend and seller exhaustion. The $8.7 billion in realized losses in the last week could be seen as a **“textbook capitulation event.”** Yet, the extreme fear gripping the market poses a challenge. As Bitwise research analyst Danny Nelson told CoinDesk, the market’s **“main driver right now is fear. Fear that we’ll go lower.”** That fear is seeing investors take any coming rally as a chance to sell. Whether that will keep on materializing or the shift to higher-conviction holders will see the market change directions remains to be seen.]]></description> <author>contact@bitcointoday.app (BitcoinToday.app)</author> <category>bitcoin</category> <category>market</category> <category>inflation</category> <category>fearindex</category> <category>recovery</category> <enclosure url="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/s3y3vcno/production/625e962319ce6313fb691ba6193954b6dfcccf67-1920x1080.jpg?auto=format" length="0" type="image/jpg"/> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Binance Fires Investigators Who Uncovered $1 Billion in Iranian Sanctions Violations]]></title> <link>https://www.bitcointoday.app/article/binance-fires-investigators-who-uncovered-1-billion-in-iranian-sanctions-violations</link> <guid>binance-fires-investigators-who-uncovered-1-billion-in-iranian-sanctions-violations</guid> <pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 21:01:07 GMT</pubDate> <description><![CDATA[In 2023, the crypto exchange Binance pleaded guilty to violating anti-money laundering and know-your-customer laws as well as sanctions violations. The company agreed to pay **$4.3 billion**, one of the largest corporate fines in U.S. history. Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, meanwhile, pleaded guilty to failing to implement proper oversight, and was later sentenced to four months in prison. In response, Zhao agreed to step down as CEO at Binance and the company consented to government-imposed monitorships, pledging to enter a new phase of **"regulatory maturity."** Binance, however, appears to be reneging on its promise. According to multiple sources and internal documents viewed by Fortune, investigators on the company’s compliance team uncovered evidence that entities tied to Iran had received more than **$1 billion** through the exchange from March 2024 through August 2025, in potential violation of sanctions laws. The transactions routed through Binance using the stablecoin **Tether** on a blockchain known as **Tron**. After the investigators surfaced the findings through internal reports, at least five were fired starting in late 2025, according to the sources, who spoke with Fortune on the condition of anonymity due to fear of legal repercussions. At least three of the investigators came from law enforcement backgrounds in Europe and Asia. Several held leadership roles at Binance and were in charge of special and global financial investigations, including those related to sanction evasions and counter-terror financing. The exact reason for their firings could not be determined. Several of the former staffers publicly announced they were leaving Binance on LinkedIn and did not specify the circumstances of their departure. Each of them declined to comment. And, beyond the firings of the investigators, at least four top compliance staff have left or been pushed out over the past three months, according to the sources and publicly available information. “That’s rather shocking that that happened under a monitorship with [Binance] internal investigators,” Robert Appleton, a partner at the law firm Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP who led sanctions and Iran-related cases at the DOJ, told Fortune. The timing of the firings coincides with a number of U.S. political developments that benefited Binance. Those include President Donald Trump’s rollback of crypto oversight and his decision in October to grant Zhao a pardon for his 2023 guilty plea. The pardon came after Zhao’s team hired lobbyists in Washington, D.C. and after Binance helped the Trump family’s crypto project, **World Liberty Financial**, launch its own stablecoin. The news of Binance firing the compliance staff also comes as the firm is seeking a replacement for Noah Perlman, a former U.S. prosecutor who serves as chief compliance officer, and arrived as a high-profile hire for Binance in 2023. Perlman is still with the company. According to a source familiar, who spoke with Fortune on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal company dynamics, Perlman plans to transition out of the company later this year. His plans aren’t connected to the firings of the investigators, the source said. “As a matter of policy, we cannot comment on ongoing investigations. Binance is committed to complying with all applicable sanctions laws and regulations in the markets where it operates,” a Binance spokesperson said in a statement, adding the company cannot comment on specific personnel cases and that employees who breach company policy are subject to dismissal. “We continue to work closely with law enforcement partners to protect our users and the wider ecosystem. Our core expertise and teams driving these efforts remain in place,” the statement continued. ## A new compliance approach Founded in 2017, Binance quickly rose to become the world’s leading crypto exchange. But with that astronomic growth came a flood of regulatory and legal concerns. Amid an investigation from the DOJ into the exchange’s operations, Binance instituted a campaign to reform its image, including building out its compliance team with star law enforcement officials from around the world. When the DOJ announced its settlement with Binance in November 2023, prosecutors stated that the company and its cofounder, Zhao, had prioritized wealth over regulatory compliance and facilitated billions of dollars in illegal transactions between users in countries like Iran, Cuba, and Syria. “A corporate strategy that puts profits over compliance isn’t a path to riches; it’s a path to federal prosecution,” wrote Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco. Zhao agreed to step down as CEO, and the company said in a blog post that the settlement allowed Binance to “turn the page on a challenging yet transformative chapter of learning and growth.” Shortly after, Binance promoted Richard Teng, a former financial regulator in Singapore and the United Arab Emirates, to CEO. One year later, in November 2024, Binance announced plans to increase its staff of full-time compliance employees by 34% to 645 by the end of the year. On its job listing platform, Binance is still hiring for over a dozen compliance roles. *Are you a current or former Binance employee or have information about the company? You can contact Leo Schwartz on Signal at 856-872-2064 or Ben Weiss on Signal at @bdanweiss.123.*]]></description> <author>contact@bitcointoday.app (BitcoinToday.app)</author> <category>binance</category> <category>sanctions</category> <category>compliance</category> <category>tether</category> <category>regulation</category> <enclosure url="https://fortune.com/img-assets/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/GettyImages-1247137309-e1770997620308.jpg?resize=1200,600" length="0" type="image/jpg"/> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[The Hidden Debt Crisis Behind Bitcoin's Latest Crash: What You Need to Know]]></title> <link>https://www.bitcointoday.app/article/the-hidden-debt-crisis-behind-bitcoins-latest-crash-what-you-need-to-know</link> <guid>the-hidden-debt-crisis-behind-bitcoins-latest-crash-what-you-need-to-know</guid> <pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:01:24 GMT</pubDate> <description><![CDATA[## Why Bitcoin Is Crashing Again Bitcoin has experienced another significant crash recently, marking a pattern that has repeated at least half a dozen times. Often, these downturns are framed as a battle between **believers** who see Bitcoin as destiny and **skeptics** who dismiss it as a fad or worse. As one asset manager told *Bloomberg* during the price drop, "The market is currently navigating a 'crisis of faith.'" But a closer look reveals that Bitcoin's crash mirrors those in traditional markets, with a key driver being **debt**—and lots of it. In fact, Bitcoin's debt problem is even more pronounced, a point on which both bulls and bears agree. ### The Numbers Tell the Story Bitcoin reached a total value exceeding **$2 trillion in 2025**, with prices soaring above **$120,000**. However, it has since plummeted to just over half that value. One particularly disastrous week between late January and early February saw Bitcoin lose **a quarter of its value**, highlighting the severity of the downturn. This crash underscores how borrowed money can trigger a cascade of losses, similar to mechanisms in traditional finance. The reliance on debt in Bitcoin trading amplifies volatility and risk, making it a critical factor for investors to monitor.]]></description> <author>contact@bitcointoday.app (BitcoinToday.app)</author> <category>bitcoin</category> <category>crash</category> <category>debt</category> <category>volatility</category> <category>analysis</category> <enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!wHxn!,w_1200,h_675,c_fill,f_jpg,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep,g_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd3180866-f758-4ab4-bdaf-d2dfac934dac_2327x1309.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/> </item> </channel> </rss>