Newly Created Wallet Withdraws 25M WLFI Tokens from CEX

Tom Lee Expects 'Defining Year for Ethereum' as BitMine Buys ETH Amid 'Rock Bottom' Vibes

In brief BitMine bought 45,759 Ethereum last week, bringing its total to 4.37 million ETH worth $8.68 billion. Chairman Tom Lee remains bullish, expecting 2026 to be a "defining year for Ethereum" driven by tokenization, AI, and layer-2 adoption. Ethereum is down 60% from its 2025 peak, a

ETH 15-minute increase of 1.04%: Macro liquidity easing and high on-chain activity driving a combined surge

From 16:00 to 16:15 (UTC) on February 17, 2026, Ethereum (ETH) achieved a +1.04% increase, with the price rising from $1,966.04 to $1,986.75. The short-term performance outperformed mainstream cryptocurrencies like BTC and SOL. Market activity has significantly increased, with 24-hour trading volume reaching $18.88 billion. Market attention continues to rise, and volatility has intensified. The main drivers of this movement stem from macro-level liquidity improvements and technical bullish signals. First, the Federal Reserve initiated a moderate rate cut cycle in mid-February, leading to

Financial giant Jane Street increased its holdings by 7.1 million shares of IBIT in Q4 last year. The community rumors suggest that it is manipulating Bitcoin prices through high-frequency trading.

Jane Street increased its holdings by 7,105,206 shares of IBIT in the fourth quarter of last year, valued at $275 million. It now holds a total of 20,315,780 shares, worth $790 million. Meanwhile, BlackRock and Morgan Stanley also increased their holdings by over 2.37 million shares of IBIT.

BTC 15-minute slight decline of 0.24%: Short-term capital outflow suppresses price

From 14:30 to 14:45 on February 17, 2026 (UTC), the spot price of BTC experienced a slight decline, with the candlestick closing down 0.24%. During this short period, price volatility increased significantly, market attention rose month-on-month, indicating that some investors' sentiment is becoming more cautious. The main driving force behind this fluctuation was short-term capital outflows, influenced by some contract leverage positions actively reducing their holdings. During this time window, BTC prices faced pressure and retraced. Additionally, mainstream derivatives holdings decreased slightly in tandem, and leverage trading activity declined, further impacting the spot market.

ETH 15-minute decline of 1.34%: On-chain fund outflows and profit-taking after the upgrade jointly exert pressure on the price

From 14:30 to 14:45 (UTC) on February 17, 2026, ETH price experienced a short-term decline of 1.34%. This fluctuation occurred during a high-liquidity period when European and American markets intersect, accompanied by increased order book volatility. The market showed a phased wait-and-see attitude regarding Ethereum's future direction. On-chain data indicates that the ETH mainnet saw a net outflow of up to 21,395.6 ETH within the previous 24 hours, significantly reducing short-term market liquidity support and acting as a trigger for this price decline. The main driver of this fluctuation was large-scale on-chain fund transfers out of exchanges, leading to a decrease in available liquidity for buy orders.

Wall Street Giant Morgan Stanley Loads Up on Solana as Real-World Assets Reach $1.66B

A recent SEC filing has revealed that Morgan Stanley has stacked up on Bitwise Solana Staking ETF and now owns over 900,000 shares, worth over $10 million. It also purchased shares in the Solana Company, a Nasdaq-listed firm that serves as a proxy for owning SOL. One of Wall Street’s most