Data: If ETH drops below $1,871, the total long liquidation strength on major CEXs will reach $795 million.

Chainlink Expands Adoption With Integrations on Ethereum, Solana, and BNB Chain

12 Chainlink standard integrations landed across 7 services on Ethereum, Solana, BNB Chain, Polygon and Robinhood Chain. Bank of England chose the network for the 2026 Synchronisation Lab and CME launched LINK futures expanding regulated access. Chainlink posted a weekly adoption update

ETH 15-minute sharp decline -1.54%: BTC's intense volatility and on-chain liquidity pressure dominate short-term downside

From 13:15 to 13:30 (UTC) on February 16, 2026, ETH dropped 1.54% within just 15 minutes, significantly increasing market volatility. Investor interest in mainstream cryptocurrencies rose, and short-term trading activity noticeably intensified. During this window, prices rapidly declined, reflecting strengthened correlations among mainstream coins. The main driver of this fluctuation was the sharp volatility of BTC during the same period, with the correlation among mainstream cryptocurrencies causing ETH to decline simultaneously. BTC's price surged to $70,000 at 13:07, then fell below $69,000 at 21:26, triggering a broader risk-off sentiment in the crypto market.

OG Whale Opens $39.4M Ethereum Short With 20x Leverage

_OG whale opens $39.4M ETH short with 20x leverage on Hyperliquid, holding 21,000 ETH, as market volatility and whale selling intensify._ OG Whale Opens $39.4M Ethereum Short With 20x Leverage as volatility continues across the crypto market. On February 16, 2026, an early market participant k