Bitcoin Shorts Squeezed Out $44M As Spot Demand Stays Weak

Over $44 million in short positions were wiped out on Binance in a single hour Monday — the largest one-hour short liquidation since February 6 — yet the price surge it helped trigger drew little enthusiasm from actual buyers. Futures Chaos, Not Fresh Money, Lifted BTC Bitcoin climbed to a weekly high of $71,801 on…

WLFI Holders Face New 6-Month Lockup Rule To Gain Voting Power

A $5 million staking threshold that grants select investors direct contact with World Liberty Financial’s leadership team is drawing attention as the Trump-backed crypto project reshapes how power flows inside its governance structure. The new rule is part of a broader proposal that passed with overwhelming support last Friday, setting the stage for big changes…

Bullish Signal? Coinbase Bitcoin Premium Turns Positive After Months In Red

Bitcoin flipped a small but notable technical switch this week when the Coinbase premium moved back above zero, ending a run of negative readings that began after heavy selling on February 6. Coinbase Premium Flips Above Zero According to market data published on February 23, 2026, Bitcoin was trading around $66,150 on Binance futures at…

House Democrats Urge Treasury Probe Into Trump Family’s Crypto Venture

CNBC reported Thursday that a group of House Democrats are pressing the Treasury Department to examine potential conflicts of interest and national security risks tied to World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the crypto venture associated with the Trump family. Security Concerns Over Trump-Linked Crypto Venture In a letter sent Thursday to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, more…

Bitcoin’s Record Red Month May Be Setting Up A Reversal: Analysts

The Bitcoin price action has taken a grim tone this month as trading rolls toward what may become a fifth straight red monthly candle. According to CoinGlass, BTC is down roughly 15% this month after closing the previous four months lower, a run not seen since 2018. Reports note that similar multimonth selloffs in the…

Memecoin Market May Be Breaking Down, Santiment Warns

Memecoins have taken a beating recently, and what looks like a rout may be closer to a turning point than many traders expect. Santiment said the sector is showing a classic capitulation signal: widespread talk that meme tokens are “dead” can sometimes mark the moment when buyers quietly return. According to Santiment, this “collective acceptance…

Crypto Funds Bleed $1.80 Billion As Metals Rally Heats Up

Investors stepped back this week as a mix of shifting bets and quick profit-taking pushed money out of spot crypto ETFs. Markets moved fast, and some of the biggest swings were driven by short-term reactions rather than a change in long-term views. Spot Crypto ETF Flows Based on reports from Farside, US-based spot Bitcoin ETFs…