BlackRock, Citadel, and other traditional financial giants are sequentially purchasing DeFi governance tokens, possibly to lock in infrastructure usage rights.

Bitdeer liquidates a reserve of 943.1 BTC, is it the renowned mining company "Winter is Coming" or the AI sector's "Breakthrough and Rebirth"?

Bitcoin mining company Bitdeer released a weekly report on February 21, 2026, showing that its Bitcoin holdings have dropped to 0, marking a "full liquidation" sale. Amid its hash rate surpassing Marathon Digital, this move has caused industry shockwaves and reflects a trend of mining companies shifting towards financial operations. Bitdeer is raising funds through convertible bonds and transitioning to AI cloud services to address challenges from rising network difficulty and falling hash rate prices.

Nasdaq futures decline by 1%, S&P 500 index futures fall 0.75%

ChainCatcher reports that, according to Gate market data, Nasdaq futures have fallen by 1%, S&P 500 futures are down 0.75%, and Dow Jones futures are down 0.6%

The cryptocurrency market has almost completely reversed the growth thanks to the 2024-2025 US elections.

The cryptocurrency market has lost around 40% of its value from the peak in October 2025, following a significant growth period after the 2024 US presidential election. Key cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ether also faced substantial declines, with investor sentiment hitting historic lows.

The U.S. SEC clarifies that broker-dealers holding stablecoins can count them as net capital at a 2% discount

ChainCatcher Message: Brokers generally apply a 100% discount to stablecoins, meaning that related holdings cannot be counted towards net capital, severely limiting institutional participation in stablecoin activities.

Bitcoin ETF outflows for five consecutive weeks, market waits anxiously for NVIDIA earnings report

Last week, the US stock market experienced volatility due to profit concerns over AI software stocks and the Supreme Court's tariff ruling. Bitcoin ETFs saw five consecutive weeks of outflows, indicating a cautious attitude toward risk assets. Market focus has shifted to NVIDIA's upcoming earnings report and the US January PPI data, which are expected to provide important clues about the economic outlook.

Traditional Finance decline alert: VIX drops over 1.5%

Gate News bot message: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, VIX has dropped 1.5% in the short term, with current volatility significantly higher than recent average levels, and market activity has increased.