The post Ethereum Whales Underwater—Is This the ETH Price Capitulation or a Calm Before a Strong Rebound? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News After breaking above the local consolidation range near $1,950, the Ethereum price has pushed higher toward the psychological $2,000 level. ETH is trading around $1,988, up roughly 1.1% in the past 24 hours, slightly outperforming Bitcoin’s sub-1% move. The uptick appears to reflect a mild risk-on rotation into altcoins rather than any clear fundamental catalyst. …

The post Is Bitcoin (BTC) Quietly Preparing for an $80,000 Move? Here’s What Traders Should Know appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Bitcoin (BTC) price is up nearly 1.6% over the past 24 hours, trading around $68,213, as the total crypto market cap adds roughly 1.8% in a broad relief bounce. The recovery comes amid extreme fear sentiment, suggesting short-term exhaustion on the sell side. Notably, total BTC liquidations dropped 36.85% to $38.7 million, while long liquidations …

The post Bitwise CIO Names 4 Crypto Assets to Own in 2026 as Bear Market Deepens appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan has picked his four must-own crypto assets for this cycle: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and Chainlink. With markets deep in bear territory and Bitcoin trading over 40% below its October 2025 all-time high, Hougan’s call carries weight. Bitwise manages over $15 billion in client assets and already consults with central …

The post MVRV 30-D Turned Positive: Is Injective Price 20% Jump Just a Start? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The Injective price isn’t moving quietly anymore. It just ripped 20% intraday, and no, this isn’t one of those random pumps out of nowhere. There’s capital behind it. Real capital. Pineapple Financial (NYSE: PAPL) has accelerated its INJ buying spree, announcing another $2 million acquisition on February 19, 2026, under its ongoing market cash purchase …

The post Ripple’s Secret Banking Play: $4B in Acquisitions, OCC Charter, and a Feb 26 ETF Deadline appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Ripple is no longer just a payments company. Through a series of aggressive acquisitions in 2025 totaling roughly $4 billion, the company has assembled a full-stack banking infrastructure that positions it as what crypto analysts are now calling “the banker’s bank.” The argument, laid out by NCashOfficial, is that traditional banks lack the time and …

The post Why WLFI Price is Rising Today: Trump-Backed RWA Deal and Apex Integration Fuel Demand appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News While the broader crypto market has been rotating capital selectively this week, Trump-linked World Liberty Financial (WLFI) is quietly building momentum, climbing over 3% today and extending its weekly surge to around 12% as institutional headlines and on-chain movements converge. Here’s a closer look at the catalysts fueling the recent WLFI price rally. RWA Expansion …

The post IoTeX Bridge Hacked for $8.8M via Private Key Exploit, IOTX Price Dips appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News IoTeX’s cross-chain bridge was hit by a private key exploit on February 21, draining over $8 million in crypto assets and sending the IOTX token tumbling. The attack, which unfolded between 7 and 9 AM UTC, gave the hacker control over IoTeX’s TokenSafe and MinterPool contracts. On-chain analyst Specter was among the first to flag …

The post IoTeX Suffers $8 Million Hack After Private Key Compromise appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News As the crypto industry adopts AI-focused blockchain netowrk it is exposing itself to more security risks. IoTeX, a blockchain platform built for real-world AI, recently suffered a major security hack, resulting in nearly $8 million in losses. Here’s how the IoTeX $8 million hack happen & how the IoTeX team is responding to it. Are …

The post Top Bluechip Crypto Flash Undervalued Signals: Is Is a Relief Rally Brewing in BTC, ETH, XRP, ADA, & LINK? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Top bluechip crypto assets are heading into the weekend flashing something traders rarely ignore these are negative 30-day MVRV readings. Ethereum sits at -14.3%, while Bitcoin follows at -6.9%, with Chainlink (-5.1%), XRP (-4.1%), and Cardano (-2.0%) close behind.  In simple? Average trader returns are below zero. That doesn’t guarantee a bounce. But it does …

The post Bitcoin Bear Market Bottom or Another Leg Down? 5 Signals That Will Decide appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Bitcoin is trading near $68,240, down 45% from its October 2025 all-time high of $126,000. The Crypto Fear and Greed Index sits at 14. Five consecutive negative monthly closes are about to print, a streak that has only occurred three times in Bitcoin’s entire history. The question everyone is asking: is this a bear market …