Bitcoin is trading at $67,411 on Feb. 20, 2026, at 8 a.m. EST, consolidating after a sharp recovery from its recent capitulation low. The broader structure remains corrective, and the burden of proof still rests on bulls to reclaim higher ground.

The paper, which examined several prediction markets on the platform, concluded that Kalshi, as a regulated platform, provided a valid and accurate benchmark for macroeconomic figures, surpassing surveys and forecasts by providing data not available from other sources.

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Binance has expanded its Binance Junior platform with new features that help families save and learn about cryptocurrency together. Parents retain full control, with oversight tools and annual transfer limits of $12,000 to ensure responsible use.

Prediction markets more than doubled the odds of confirming alien life as real after Trump directed his administration to identify and release files related to the alien and UAP phenomena. The move comes after former President Obama stated that aliens were real.

Following the prior difficulty recalibration that occurred 2,016 blocks ago—roughly two weeks back on Feb. 7—the Bitcoin protocol has now delivered a sharp counterpunch. On Thursday, at block height 937440, mining difficulty climbed 14.73%, effectively wiping out the earlier steep reduction and reminding participants that in this arena, gravity is optional and reversals are swift.

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Kevin O’Leary shared insights into how a 50% bitcoin correction is prompting institutions to recalibrate crypto exposure, rotate capital after steep losses, and factor in emerging quantum computing risks shaping long-term strategy.

Bitcoin remains locked in a strengthening bear market as volatility spikes and liquidity weakens, signaling deeper downside risk ahead, according to on-chain analyst Willy Woo.

Coinbase is expanding crypto-backed loans, adding XRP, DOGE, ADA, and LTC as collateral and unlocking up to $100,000 in USDC borrowing, accelerating digital asset utility as onchain lending demand surges.

Figure Technology Solutions has launched FGRD, calling it the first SEC-registered public stock issued, traded and settled entirely on blockchain infrastructure with T+0 finality.

CME Group will begin offering 24/7 trading for its regulated cryptocurrency futures and options products starting May 29, marking a structural shift in how traditional derivatives markets engage with digital assets.

Sharplink now holds 867,798 ETH worth roughly $1.72 billion, tightening its grip as one of the largest public ethereum treasury firms.

U.S. equities traded modestly lower late Thursday as rising oil prices, geopolitical tensions, and cautious Federal Reserve signals tempered momentum from the prior session’s AI-fueled advance.

Bitcoin experienced another back-and-forth session on Feb. 19, struggling to maintain its value as it established a lower trading range.