Here’s what happened in crypto today February 18, 2026, 4:24 pm
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.
$209B exited altcoins over the last 13 months: Did traders rotate into Bitcoin? February 18, 2026, 4:00 pm
Net selling from altcoins topped $209 billion, far outpacing the sell volumes seen during Bitcoin's five-month sell-off. Will these traders reposition into Bitcoin?
DerivaDEX launches Bermuda-licensed derivatives exchange under DAO governance February 18, 2026, 3:29 pm
The decentralized exchange has begun offering crypto perpetual swaps after receiving a test license from Bermuda’s regulator, operating under DAO governance and formal oversight.
Ether 'bear pennant' puts target on $1.1K ETH price: Here’s why February 18, 2026, 3:11 pm
Ethereum onchain data and a bear pennant on the daily chart suggest that bears may target the $1,100 level. Would a dip to that zone represent a generational buy opportunity?
Riot Platform‘s AI/HPC push could net up to $21B, says activist holder February 18, 2026, 2:52 pm
Starboard Value said that “time is of the essence,” stressing urgency in Riot getting “more material deals completed” related to AI and HPC.
Price predictions 2/18: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, BCH, ADA, HYPE, XMR February 18, 2026, 1:45 pm
Technical charts show Bitcoin price hanging on to softening support in the $68,000 to $65,000 zone, and a breakdown below the level could usher in new lows in the $50,000 range.
Treasury bills seen as primary driver of Bitcoin's price: Report February 18, 2026, 1:10 pm
New Keyrock research finds not all newly created money impacts risk assets due to how fresh liquidity flows through the economy.
Bitcoin 2024 buyers steady BTC price as trader sees $52K 'next week or so' February 18, 2026, 12:49 pm
Two-year Bitcoin hodlers "absorbed" seller pressure in recent weeks, according to new research, but most analysts still expect new macro BTC price lows.
SocGen's FORGE expands euro stablecoin to XRP Ledger in multi-chain push February 18, 2026, 12:41 pm
The French banking group’s digital asset unit deploys EUR CoinVertible on a third public blockchain, alongside Ethereum and Solana.
Trump family-backed WLFI token surges 23% ahead of Mar-a-Lago crypto forum February 18, 2026, 11:51 am
Although US President Donald Trump was not slated to appear at today's event, it will include two senators, the CFTC chair, and industry leaders.