Bitcoin Enters Fragile Phase As Annual LTH Realized Profits Taper — Details
A recent evaluation has surfaced that reveals that Bitcoin’s long-term holders are slowly easing away from their deep profits, and that this could affect prices in either way, depending on further developments. Related Reading: The Distribution Trap: Why Bitcoin’s Reserve Growth Proves Sellers Still Hold The Tape Long-Term Holder Average Monthly...
By Semilore Faleti 2/28/2026, 8:00:27 PM
Lyn Alden: Bitcoin’s four-year cycle is evolving, retail participation remains muted, and integration into finance is crucial for global adoption | The Wolf Of All Streets
Bitcoin's future hinges on retail interest as institutional access fails to spark a market revival. The post Lyn Alden: Bitcoin’s four-year cycle is evolving, retail participation remains muted, and integration into finance is crucial for global adoption | The Wolf Of All Streets appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 2/28/2026, 7:40:04 PM
Bitcoin recovers instantly after Iran war crashes price but one Monday number could flip the next move
Bitcoin defends $64K after U.S., Israel strikes on Iran as ETF flows return to center stage Bitcoin traded through a weekend macro shock after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran sparked regional retaliation. The largest price swings occurred during low-liquidity hours, leaving spot BTC back near the mid-$64,000 area. The move reinforced a pattern...
By Liam 'Akiba' Wright 2/28/2026, 7:35:12 PM
Cardano Leads Large-Cap Gains, Outpacing Bitcoin And XRP, But Can It Keep Up?
Cardano continued to trade sideways on Saturday following a turbulent week during which widespread selling pressured major cryptocurrencies.
By Newton Gitonga 2/28/2026, 7:23:16 PM
Bitcoin ETF Inflow Streak Snaps With $27 Million Outflow
Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) paused their multi-day inflow streak with a $27.5 million outflow on Friday, while ether funds lost $43 million. XRP and Solana ETFs continued to attract modest inflows. Crypto ETFs See Mixed Friday as Bitcoin and Ether Turn Red The rally finally took a breather. After three trading sessions of steady gains, […]
By Emmanuel Musa 2/28/2026, 7:17:00 PM
Shiba Inu New ATH? Why a 2021-Style Rally Seems Out of Reach Amid $549 Billion Exchange Inflows
Shiba Inu (SHIB) staged one of 2021’s most dramatic crypto rallies, skyrocketing from obscurity to $0.00008845 in October that year.
By Brian Njuguna 2/28/2026, 7:12:22 PM
Ethereum Breakout Alert: Corrective Channel Flip Sparks Impulsive Wave
Ethereum is showing signs of a major breakout after flipping a corrective price channel. This shift suggests the start of an impulsive wave, signaling potential strong upside momentum. Traders should watch for confirmation above key levels as the path for the next leg up begins to take shape. Wave 3 In Motion: Preparing For A Strong Upside Move...
By Godspower Owie 2/28/2026, 7:00:37 PM
Bitcoin At A Crossroads: $60,000 Fortress Vs. $70,000 Ceiling
Bitcoin has experienced another net loss over the past week, with the premier cryptocurrency struggling to reclaim key technical levels. Meanwhile, a recent market evaluation shows that while price action is volatile, it is largely range-trapped between $60,000 to $70,000. Related Reading: Binance Surpasses $35B In Gold Volume As Crypto-Native...
By Semilore Faleti 2/28/2026, 7:00:32 PM
Bitcoin is stuck in a rut but JPMorgan says new legislation could be the ultimate spark
JPMorgan said the long-awaited Clarity Act would bring regulatory clarity, boost institutional participation and accelerate tokenization across U.S. crypto markets.
By Will Canny 2/28/2026, 7:00:00 PM
Crypto treasury companies likely to consolidate in 2026: Crypto exec
Declining crypto prices mean that many digital asset treasuries are either underwater or trading at a discount to their net asset value.
By Vince Quill 2/28/2026, 6:56:44 PM
Iran crisis puts the regime's $7.8 billion crypto shadow economy in spotlight
The government relies on this crypto infrastructure for international trade, while ordinary Iranians use it as a financial lifeline during protests and economic crises.
By Francisco Rodrigues 2/28/2026, 6:40:04 PM
Bitcoin’s self custody culture created an inheritance time bomb, and 2026 may be when it starts detonating
Bitcoin is turning into multi-generational wealth, and a large share of holders still run it with a single point of failure. One accident, illness, or a stretch of incapacity can be the difference between inheriting generational wealth and losing everything. That's the inheritance crisis the market will have to face. A recent report from the […]...
By Andjela Radmilac 2/28/2026, 6:05:37 PM
Did Prediction Market Traders See It Coming? Big Wins and Bigger Losses Follow Iran Strike
Prediction markets are crackling with activity after the United States, in coordination with Israel, carried out major airstrikes against Iran. At present, traders are pricing in a 46% probability that the Iranian regime will fall by June 30, and following the latest strike, it emerged that several market participants pocketed gains by calling the...
By Jamie Redman 2/28/2026, 6:02:14 PM
Vitalik Buterin Lays Out A Plan To Make Ethereum 1,000 Times More Capable
The number sounds almost too big to take seriously. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin posted a detailed technical roadmap on February 27 outlining how the network could handle up to 1,000 times its current transaction capacity — without pricing out the smaller node operators who keep the system decentralized. Related Reading: Bitcoin Sell-Off...
By Christian Encila 2/28/2026, 6:00:57 PM
Latin America’s Largest Bitcoin Treasury Firm Suspended on Instagram for Third Time
TLDR: OranjeBTC says repeated Instagram suspensions disrupt official investor communication and financial education efforts. The company attributes the removals to automated moderation rather than policy violations. CEO Gui Gomes appealed directly to Meta for a formal review and clarity. The case highlights friction between crypto education and...
By Brenda Mary 2/28/2026, 6:00:02 PM
The 'stablecoin sandwich' is dead: Why the next phase of crypto payments is all about the user relationship
The real competitive advantage in stablecoins, the moat that holds competitors at bay, now lies in the distribution held by incumbents, according to the person behind Meta's abandoned Diem token.
By Ian Allison 2/28/2026, 6:00:00 PM
Six Trillion In the Dark: Has Canton Redrawn Crypto’s Map?
The “flippening” of finance may have already taken place out of sight of most investors - on Canton, a closed, bank-grade infra. Continue reading at DailyCoin.
By DailyCoin Team 2/28/2026, 5:59:00 PM
INJ Price Holds Critical Demand Zone After 95% Drop: Can It Repeat the 4,619% Rally?
TLDR: INJ is down roughly 95% from its macro high and now trades near the $2.70–$1.70 HTF accumulation zone. A high-timeframe fair value gap is active at current price levels, signaling a potential re-accumulation structure forming. The previous cycle saw INJ rally approximately 4,619% from a similar deep corrective and accumulation base phase....
By Brenda Mary 2/28/2026, 5:32:09 PM
US Senator Targets Prediction Markets, Citing War Bets and Insider Risks
Sen. Chris Murphy said he plans to introduce legislation to ban prediction markets, arguing they are “corrupt and destabilizing." The post US Senator Targets Prediction Markets, Citing War Bets and Insider Risks appeared first on BeInCrypto.
By Oluwapelumi Adejumo 2/28/2026, 5:22:11 PM
Bitcoin Is Down 48%, But the Biggest Buyers in History Are Still Accumulating
TLDR: Bitcoin dropped 48% from ~$126K in Oct 2025, now trading near $66K amid heavy negative sentiment. U.S. holds 328,372 BTC in its Strategic Reserve; states like Texas, Arizona, New Hampshire joined in. Institutions absorbed ~697K BTC in 2025, over 4x the ~164K BTC produced post-halving that year. Only ~3.02M BTC remain on exchanges; ETFs [...]...
By Brenda Mary 2/28/2026, 5:19:35 PM
Vitalik Buterin Unveils Ethereum’s Comprehensive Quantum Resistance Roadmap
Buterin proposes replacing consensus-layer BLS signatures with hash-based schemes, such as Winternitz variants.
By Wayne Jones 2/28/2026, 5:18:55 PM
Ethereum Price Hits Critical 5Y Volume Support Zone: Is a Multi-Month Reversal Setting Up?
TLDR: Ethereum is testing a major five-year high-volume node between $1,850 and $2,000 on the monthly chart. The latest monthly candle prints a long lower wick, signaling active defense by larger market participants. ETH structure remains heavy with lower highs from $4,000, keeping resistance firm between $2,700 and $3,600. On-chain transaction...
By Brenda Mary 2/28/2026, 5:02:18 PM
Seized Crypto Stolen As South Korea’s Tax Authority Leaks Private Key
A piece of paper ruined everything. South Korea’s National Tax Service (NTS) published an official press release last Thursday meant to highlight its crackdown on tax dodgers — and somewhere in the process, a full wallet seed phrase was photographed, printed, and sent out to the public without anyone apparently noticing. Related Reading: Bitcoin...
By Christian Encila 2/28/2026, 5:00:05 PM
XRP Rebounds From $1.27 Low but Market Fear Still Looms Over Recovery
XRP rebounds from a sharp drop to $1.27 but remains under pressure as broader crypto markets slide amid rising geopolitical tensions, leaving the token vulnerable to renewed downside despite signs of short-term stabilization. XRP Climbs From $1.27 Panic Low but Downtrend Still Threatens At 10:32 on Feb. 28, XRP is trading at $1.32635 after...
By Kevin Helms 2/28/2026, 4:40:59 PM
MoonPay and PayPal Push PYUSDx to Accelerate Stablecoin Creation
TLDR: PYUSDx allows developers to launch application-specific stablecoins backed by PayPal USD without building full issuance systems. The platform combines MoonPay distribution tools with M0’s token framework for faster stablecoin deployment. PYUSDx tokens remain separate from PayPal and Paxos products and cannot be used inside PayPal or Venmo...
By Brenda Mary 2/28/2026, 4:40:38 PM
Bitcoin just dumped 7% after Trump hit Iran, and the real reason has nothing to do with crypto
President Donald Trump has pulled the United States into military action against Iran, and the first consequence for crypto markets was another wave of selling rather than a rush into Bitcoin as a haven. According to CryptoSlate’s data, BTC price dumped around 7%, erasing some of its weeklong gains to trade as low as $63,000 […] The post Bitcoin...
By Oluwapelumi Adejumo 2/28/2026, 4:05:14 PM
Bitcoin Historical Cycle Pattern Points To $31,500 Bottom Target – Details
Bitcoin price struggles persist as the premier cryptocurrency is yet to break above the key $70,000 resistance zone, suggesting the market remains at risk of a deeper correction. Notably, popular market analyst Yonsei_dent has shared an observation that backs these bearish investors’ expectations. Related Reading: Bitcoin ETF Investors Show...
By Semilore Faleti 2/28/2026, 4:00:07 PM
Pundit On Why Ripple’s XRP, Stellar are Centralized and Should be Rejected by Crypto Community
A leading crypto fund executive is urging the industry to draw a hard line against centralized blockchain architectures.
By Olivia Brooke 2/28/2026, 3:57:30 PM
Today’s crypto alert: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, and new utility protocols
Investors shift focus as Bitcoin and Ethereum align with emerging high-utility crypto protocols. While the primary focus remains on the price action of major cryptocurrencies, a deeper shift is happening in the background. Investors are increasingly looking at how the…
By Samuel Msiska 2/28/2026, 3:47:21 PM
Mt. Gox Bankruptcy Case May See Resolution with Proposed Bitcoin Hard Fork
Former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles has proposed a Bitcoin hard fork to recover 80,000 BTC stolen from the exchange over a decade ago. The hard fork would see the BTC, worth $5 billion and currently held by a single wallet, moved to a new address without the requirement of the original private key. Mark [...]
By Steve Msoh 2/28/2026, 3:46:40 PM
Bitcoin Declines as Gold Gains, Peter Schiff Expects Further Divergence
Peter Schiff has predicted the divergence between Bitcoin and precious metals might continue all year long.
By Tomiwabold Olajide 2/28/2026, 3:44:00 PM
XRP Price Analysis: What To Expect In March 2026?
XRP price has remained under pressure since the beginning of 2026, extending a steady downtrend that started in early January. The altcoin has repeatedly failed to reclaim major resistance levels. Weak macro sentiment and geopolitical tensions have limited upside momentum across the broader crypto market. Despite the ongoing decline, several...
By Aaryamann Shrivastava 2/28/2026, 3:37:09 PM
Crypto community fear of Iran choking oil supply and crashing markets may be overblown
A full closure of the strait is unlikely or impractical, some experts argue.
By Omkar Godbole 2/28/2026, 3:36:54 PM
UK Banking Heavyweight Barclays Weighs Major Step Into Blockchain-Based Payments And Deposits
Barclays is reportedly assessing a possible move into blockchain infrastructure, as tradfi institutions adapt to the increasing influence of stablecoins.
By Brenda Ngari 2/28/2026, 3:35:40 PM
Bitcoin Sell Volume Surges by $1.8 Billion Amid US Tensions
The Bitcoin derivatives market is seeing intensifying pressure as investors' sentiment turns bearish again with Bitcoin retesting $63,000.
By Caroline Amosun 2/28/2026, 3:24:00 PM
Dormant Bitcoin Reactivations Remain Measured Versus 2025
While bitcoin has been idling well beneath the $70,000 threshold, onchain metrics reveal that long-dormant wallets established between 2010 and 2017 have stirred to life in February, shifting 1,908.21 BTC value at just over $125 million through 69 separate transactions. Early Bitcoin Spending Activity Moderates Amid Lower Price Range This year,...
By Jamie Redman 2/28/2026, 3:13:45 PM
Bitcoin funding rates nearly plummet to three-year lows as tensions in Iran escalate
Crypto markets were hit hard and fast today, February 28, as news of U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran hit … Continue reading The post Bitcoin funding rates nearly plummet to three-year lows as tensions in Iran escalate appeared first on Finbold.
By Marko 2/28/2026, 3:08:16 PM
Namik Muduroglu: Token models incentivize selling over holding, governance structures in DAOs are failing, and regulatory fears stifle innovation | Unchained
Flawed token models are driving short-term trading, hindering long-term growth in the crypto market. The post Namik Muduroglu: Token models incentivize selling over holding, governance structures in DAOs are failing, and regulatory fears stifle innovation | Unchained appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 2/28/2026, 3:08:02 PM
A Repeat Of February? Watch Out For These Bitcoin Price Levels In March
The Bitcoin price performance was quite disappointing over the past month. The flagship cryptocurrency has struggled to break sustainably above $70,000 throughout February, with prices only reaching $71,000 before facing sharp reversals. It, then, becomes intuitively evident that this price region might be a key level acting as resistance to...
By Opeyemi Sule 2/28/2026, 3:00:27 PM
Bitcoin In The Line Of Fire: Price Dips To $63k As US, Israel Launch Strikes On Iran
The missiles started flying, and so did the sell orders. Within hours of the US and Israel launching coordinated strikes on Iran, Bitcoin had dropped as much as 3.8% to $63,038, Ethereum had fallen nearly 9%, and more than 152,000 traders had been liquidated across crypto markets. With traditional stock and bond markets closed for the weekend,...
By Christian Encila 2/28/2026, 3:00:00 PM
Insider Trading Scandal? 6 Wallets Made $1.2M on Iran Strike Bets
The attacks had immediate impact on crypto prices, with many assets tumbling before staging modest recoveries.
By Jordan Lyanchev 2/28/2026, 2:53:49 PM
Former Mt. Gox CEO proposed a rewrite of bitcoin's code to recover $5 billion in stolen funds. Gets quickly shutdown
Mark Karpelès submitted a pull request to Bitcoin Core that would redirect coins that have remained untouched since 2011 to a recovery address controlled by the MtGox trustee, reigniting the oldest debate in Bitcoin.
By Shaurya Malwa 2/28/2026, 2:51:29 PM
Why Bitcoin traders have to price tariffs like surprise rate hikes while waiting on social media posts for the next $175B trigger
The US Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s emergency tariffs under IEEPA on Feb. 20, and markets immediately inherited a large cash flow question. The amount at stake was more than $175 billion in tariff collections that could be subject to refunds, with the Court offering no step-by-step plan for how refunds should be […] The post...
By Andjela Radmilac 2/28/2026, 2:50:53 PM
Ripple CLO Corrects The New York Times Over 'Crypto Is Useless' Narrative
Ripple CLO Stuart Alderoty called out The New York Times over a misleading crypto campaign.
By Godfrey Benjamin 2/28/2026, 2:44:00 PM
Suspected insiders make over $1.2 million on Polymarket by betting on U.S.'s Iran strike
The strikes caused bitcoin’s price to fall and oil futures on Hyperliquid to rise over the regional conflict’s consequences.
By Francisco Rodrigues 2/28/2026, 2:36:00 PM
US-Israel Strikes on Iran Trigger $6.5 Million Wipeout on Polymarket
A joint U.S. and Israeli military strike on Iran triggered massive volatility on the prediction market platform Polymarket. The post US-Israel Strikes on Iran Trigger $6.5 Million Wipeout on Polymarket appeared first on BeInCrypto.
By Oluwapelumi Adejumo 2/28/2026, 2:30:00 PM
JPMorgan Chase Abruptly Accuses Customer of Fraud, Rejects Deposit, Terminates Accounts of Family Devastated by 9/11: Report
JPMorgan Chase has accused a customer of fraud after he tried to deposit a legitimate annuity check tied to his father’s death in the September 11th attacks, according to a new report. Malik Washington, a 28-year-old New York resident, walked into the Chase branch on January 9th to cash the check, reports News 12. It […] The post JPMorgan Chase...
By Daily Hodl Staff 2/28/2026, 2:28:31 PM
U.S. Strikes on Iran Spark Debate Over Bitcoin Hashrate and Market Stability
Some observers noted that even if Iran controlled 5% of global hashrate, the network would continue functioning without disruption.
By Wayne Jones 2/28/2026, 2:15:44 PM
XRP Will Deliver Another 2,000% Gains as It Did 3,500% Before: Analyst
A widely followed XRP commentator believes the token could be gearing up for another massive rally, similar to the one that previously delivered life-changing returns. In a recent post on X, CryptoBull reminded followers that XRP once surged 3,500% from $0.11 to $3.65. Visit Website
By Abdulkarim Abdulwahab 2/28/2026, 2:09:08 PM
Altcoins Crumble: ETH, XRP, SOL Lead Losses Amid Geopolitical Tensions
The cryptocurrency market served as a real-time volatility barometer over the weekend as joint U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran triggered a sharp sell-off while traditional markets were closed. The Bitcoin Benchmarking The cryptocurrency market once again fell victim to its own always-on architecture. As the only major asset class trading 24/7,...
By Terence Zimwara 2/28/2026, 2:05:23 PM