Traditional Finance Alert: VIX Has Risen Over 3%

The three major U.S. stock indices all declined before the market opened, with Tesla (TSLA) down 0.43%.

The three major U.S. stock indices all declined before the market opened, with the Nasdaq, Dow Jones, and S&P 500 falling by 0.14%, 0.14%, and 0.12% respectively. The seven major tech stocks generally declined, with Apple down 0.03%, Microsoft down 0.16%, Alphabet down 0.2%, Amazon down 0.07%, Nvidia down 0.25%, Tesla down 0.43%, and Meta down 0.29%.

Strategy Underwriter Clear Street delays IPO and significantly reduces IPO fundraising target

Clear Street has postponed its scheduled US IPO on Friday due to unfavorable market conditions, with the fundraising amount significantly reduced from $1.05 billion to $364 million, and the valuation dropping from $11.8 billion to $7.2 billion. The company is a major underwriter of cryptocurrency-related stocks.

Standard Chartered lowers 2026 Bitcoin target to $100,000; spot ETF sees $410 million outflow in a single day, market may dip to $50,000

On February 13, news reports indicated that the US spot Bitcoin ETF experienced a new round of selling. On the same day, Standard Chartered Bank downgraded its price forecast for Bitcoin in 2026, prompting the market to reassess its medium-term outlook. Data shows that on that day, the total net outflow of funds from the spot Bitcoin ETF was $410.4 million, with a total outflow of $375.1 million for the week. If there is no significant rebound afterward, this will be the fourth consecutive week of negative fund flow. The total assets under management of related funds have fallen back to approximately $80 billion, well below the peak of nearly $170 billion in October 2025.

Spot silver surges 5.00% intraday, currently at $79.11 per ounce

ChainCatcher News, according to Gate Market Data, spot silver has surged 5.00% intraday, currently trading at $79.11 per ounce. Spot gold is now at $4,979.56 per ounce, up 1.04% intraday.

Gold Is Becoming Crypto’s Silent Power Asset

Gold tokenization is gaining traction as a stable crypto asset amid global uncertainty. Controlled by few entities, its growing utility in DeFi and low-risk portfolios signals a shift from speculation to credible, asset-backed tools in the crypto market.

Kazakhstan Shifts $350M in Gold Reserves Into Bitcoin

Kazakhstan is cautiously entering the crypto market, with its National Bank allocating up to $350 million for a national investment fund focused on crypto hedge funds, ETFs, and related companies, rather than directly purchasing Bitcoin. This strategy diversifies exposure while maintaining reserve security.