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WLFI surges 10% after Apex stablecoin deal, outperforming BTC and ETH

The Trump-affiliated token rose on news that a $3.5 trillion asset servicer will pilot USD1, while BTC and ETH continue to trade near multi-week lows.

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Bitcoin sinks to $66,000, U.S. stocks lose steam as Fed minutes mention possible rate hike

Bitcoin is now on track for its fifth consecutive weekly decline, and losing this level could open the floor for a fresh leg lower.

Bitcoin (BTC) price on Feb. 18 (CoinDesk)

Bitcoin volatile, but flat, while crypto stocks bounce amid cooling AI fears

Coinbase, Circle, Galaxy, IREN and Riot led the early morning rebound among crypto-related stocks as the battered software sector found some relief.

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Bitcoin losing $70,000 is a warning sign for further downside

Crypto majors soften while Asian equities rebound modestly, with traders continuing to weigh quantum fears, ETF flows and a possible shift in bitcoin’s broader trend.

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Peter Thiel's Founders Fund dumps every ETHZilla share

Peter Thiel's Founders Fund held zero shares in ether treasury firm ETHZillan at the end of 2025, per SEC filings.

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Bitcoin ETFs hold billions despite price crash, but resilience masks harsh reality

Bitcoin spot ETFs in the United States still hold about $85 billion in assets, despite the BTC price crash.

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Abu Dhabi wealth funds bitcoin ETF holdings topped $1 billion at end of 2025

Both Mubadala Investment Company and Al Warda Investments lifted investments in BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) in the fourth quarter.

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Crypto infrastructure firm BitGo a potential acquisition target for Wall Street firms, analysts say

Compass Point and Canaccord call BitGo a potential acquisition target and defend the stock despite its weak debut, citing growth in institutional crypto infrastructure.

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