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month.Bitcoin’s U.S. demand gauge rebounds tentatively after steep decline.Bitcoin’s advance capped at $71,000 as fear grips the market at levels not seen since 2022.Major cryptocurrencies decline as traders seek downside protectionLargest drop in Bitcoin mining difficulty since 2021 signals miner capitulationStory co-founder says token unlock delay is necessary as project needs more timeJefferies: Tether’s gold reserves hit $23 billion, outpacing nation-state buying.Bitcoin and quantum computing: why the danger may be exaggeratedBitcoin bounces back to $70,000 amid renewed optimism, Bernstein holds firm on $150,000 projection.Morgan Stanley begins analyst coverage of bitcoin miners, recommending Cipher Mining and TeraWulf while downgrading MARA to sell.Amid falling crypto prices, Cango sold $305 million in bitcoin to accelerate its AI strategy.Bulls see signs of a Bitcoin bottom as bears revel in the selloff.Bitcoin accumulation picks up across the market after sharp capitulation.Gary Bode: Bitcoin’s 50% plunge falls short of a crisis.A surge to record levels in BlackRock Bitcoin ETF options trading during the crash has ignited hedge fund blowup speculation.Eric Balchunas of Bloomberg highlights that Bitcoin ETFs have barely reacted to a 40% BTC decline.Bitcoin sinks toward $60,000, poised for its heaviest one-day drop since FTX imploded.Bitcoin sits at extreme oversold levels—its third-highest ever—raising the prospect of a sudden surge, one indicator warns.Bitcoin dips under $70,000 amid a widening crypto selloff before Wall Street opens.Bitcoin climbs past $71,000 as tech market weakness stabilizes.Bhutan sends bitcoin to exchanges as BTC weakens toward the $70,000 level.Bitcoin slips below the $70,000 level on BitstampBitcoin drops through $71,000 as AI-related weakness continues to hammer tech shares.Gemini announces pullback from U.K., EU, and Australia, cutting 25% of employees to double down on U.S. business and prediction marketsBitcoin falls toward $70,000 as on-chain metrics hint at bear-market pressure, while markets price in a Fed hold in April: Asia Morning Briefing.Even after a $6.5 billion decline in bitcoin positions, the strategy continues to trade at a premium to asset value.XRP Drops 16% in Sharpest Decline Among Major CryptocurrenciesBitcoin Sees Leverage Rebuild as Buyers Step In, but Bottom Confirmation Is LackingBitcoin Dips Below $68,000 as Bearish Bets Target Low-$60,000 RangeCrypto Markets Tumble as Bitcoin, Ether Fall 7% on Growing FearEther and large-cap tokens rise with bitcoin’s $76K rebound, but momentum remains shakyAhead of Consensus Miami, CoinDesk Research highlights U.S. institutional lead and Asia’s trading dominanceMichael Burry warns of ‘death spiral’ after silver liquidations overtake bitcoinFrom 14-month low to sudden surge: Bitcoin’s Tuesday rally triggers $740M in liquidationsDigital assets recover as Washington resolves shutdownQuantum computing won’t be a meaningful threat to Bitcoin, according to Galaxy CEO Mike Novogratz.Bitcoin’s price is showing a growing correlation with the troubled software market.Bitcoin slips to $74,000, remaining under pressure as AI worries weigh on the tech sector.Bitcoin’s tightest zone hints at a prolonged period between $70,000 and $80,000.Selloff eases as bitcoin and ether rebound, steadying the crypto marketBitcoin’s RSI plunges into oversold territory — why it mattersEther and XRP funds attract inflows as Bitcoin ETF outflows deepenCathie Wood doubles down on crypto stocks with $70M buy as bitcoin fallsBitcoin, ether and solana now available to German ING account holdersSpaceX–xAI deal reignites debate over bitcoin accounting ahead of IPO plansPantera CEO predicts bitcoin will ‘massively’ outperform gold in the long runMajor cryptocurrencies rally after weekend bloodbath shakes marketsCrypto bounce fades with bitcoin back at $77,000, metals push higherBitcoin’s $60,000 level could signal end of crypto bear market, according to Compass PointBitwise argues the crypto downturn is close to running its courseTraders gripped by ‘extreme fear’ as bitcoin tests major supportMoscow Exchange adds SOL, XRP, TRX futures as crypto derivatives offering growsBitcoin ETF inflows surge as dip buyers step inJustin Sun says crypto’s AI momentum won’t accelerate without a ‘ChatGPT moment’Crypto-related equities weaken in early trading with Bitcoin holding around $77,000.Struggling with losses on paper, Bitcoin ETF holders might throw in the towel.BTC hovers below $80,000 as January prediction markets sidestep liquidation slide: Asia Morning UpdateBitcoin Bloodbath Hits $75,000, Stablecoins Become Traders’ Safe Harbor“Totally wild”: Bitcoin tumbles over the weekend, exposing the instability under crypto’s recent highsIndia Maintains 30% Crypto Tax, Imposes $545 Penalty for Missed Disclosures in 2026 BudgetThe Quiet Force Keeping Bitcoin Flat as Gold and Silver Exploded HigherBitcoin edges down toward $74,000, keeping traders on edge amid sparse liquidity.Bitcoin recovers 7%, while crypto assets continue to face pressure in U.S. tradeBitcoin’s selloff may not be over, as past cycles indicate a $60,000 bottom‘Wrench attacks’ spike 75% in 2026, marking a violent turn in crypto crimeWeekend losses hint that Bitcoin’s ‘hopium’ for upward momentum may have run its course.Crypto in crisis: $19 billion lost and Binance takes the blame for the never-ending Bitcoin dropBillions are now riding on Bitcoin dropping below $75,000, with traders scaling back on bets for a rally.Michael Saylor signals a renewed Bitcoin buy amid BTC’s drop to $78,000A trader suffers a $220 million loss as Ether plunges 10%.Traders note Bitcoin’s drop to $78,000 as momentum from its strategy-fueled rally fades.
Tue. Feb 17th, 2026
Trending News: Following heavy dip-buying, XRP surges beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum.U.S. institutional players remain upbeat on Bitcoin as offshore traders scale down exposure.Bitcoin rallies toward $70,000 on moderating inflation in the wake of an $8.7 billion wipeout.The investment manager deployed $12 million into Robinhood while committing $4 million to Bitmine Immersion Technologies, an ether treasury firm.Coinbase underperforms in Q4 as transaction revenue comes in below $1 billion.Bitcoin and Ethereum traded sideways ahead of key U.S. inflation figures.The long-term rally in Bitcoin is effectively “broken” unless the cryptocurrency pushes back above $85,000, a Deribit official said.After falling short of Q4 earnings expectations, Coinbase faced a wave of price target cuts from Wall Street analysts.Bitcoin falls close to last week’s lows as fears over AI weigh on tech and push precious metals lowerSTRC reclaims $100, opening the door for Strategy to ramp up Bitcoin buying.Bitcoin suffered its largest realized loss ever in last week’s downturn, but evidence of a market floor is starting to surface.Even a modest 1% crypto allocation in Asia could drive $2 trillion in new investment, according to a BlackRock executive.Cathie Wood, CEO of Ark Invest, believes bitcoin will benefit from the “deflationary chaos” ushered in by AI and technological advances.Bitcoin dips below $66,000 as broader crypto prices retreat alongside U.S. equities.Standard Chartered projects a pullback to $50K for bitcoin and $1,400 for ether prior to a market reboundScrap the $80K narrative: Michael Terpin sees potential for bitcoin to drop back to the $40,000s before a durable upswing.Bitcoin shows resilience in the face of “extreme fear” and an upbeat jobs report.Robinhood’s fourth-quarter revenue comes in below estimates as digital asset volumes decline.Bithumb says major internal control failures created exposure to possible system interference.The pullback in digital assets stemmed from broader TradFi pressures, not from structural issues within crypto itself.SkyTelecom.io Expands Into Global SIP and SMS Services with New Cryptocurrency-Enabled PlatformRisk-off mood grips crypto markets as bitcoin dips below $67,000 and ether slides.Trading begins for ICE’s CoinDesk crypto futures, as DeFi rate contracts prepare for launch.The tokenized RWA rally is being powered by institutions, while retail interest gathers momentum.Bitcoin falls through the $66,000 mark as cryptocurrencies crumble and last week’s late bounce unwinds.Robinhood sinks 10% as a slowdown in cryptocurrency trading dents performance, analysts say.Scaramucci says he’s buying Bitcoin on the dip and calls Trump a president who supports crypto, according to SkyBridge.Bitcoin hovers in a tight range under $70,000 ahead of this week’s U.S. jobs report.Bitcoin’s price action reflects a tech trade dynamic, not a digital gold narrative, Grayscale says.U.S. bitcoin ETFs log their first back-to-back inflows in a month.Bitcoin’s U.S. demand gauge rebounds tentatively after steep decline.Bitcoin’s advance capped at $71,000 as fear grips the market at levels not seen since 2022.Major cryptocurrencies decline as traders seek downside protectionLargest drop in Bitcoin mining difficulty since 2021 signals miner capitulationStory co-founder says token unlock delay is necessary as project needs more timeJefferies: Tether’s gold reserves hit $23 billion, outpacing nation-state buying.Bitcoin and quantum computing: why the danger may be exaggeratedBitcoin bounces back to $70,000 amid renewed optimism, Bernstein holds firm on $150,000 projection.Morgan Stanley begins analyst coverage of bitcoin miners, recommending Cipher Mining and TeraWulf while downgrading MARA to sell.Amid falling crypto prices, Cango sold $305 million in bitcoin to accelerate its AI strategy.Bulls see signs of a Bitcoin bottom as bears revel in the selloff.Bitcoin accumulation picks up across the market after sharp capitulation.Gary Bode: Bitcoin’s 50% plunge falls short of a crisis.A surge to record levels in BlackRock Bitcoin ETF options trading during the crash has ignited hedge fund blowup speculation.Eric Balchunas of Bloomberg highlights that Bitcoin ETFs have barely reacted to a 40% BTC decline.Bitcoin sinks toward $60,000, poised for its heaviest one-day drop since FTX imploded.Bitcoin sits at extreme oversold levels—its third-highest ever—raising the prospect of a sudden surge, one indicator warns.Bitcoin dips under $70,000 amid a widening crypto selloff before Wall Street opens.Bitcoin climbs past $71,000 as tech market weakness stabilizes.Bhutan sends bitcoin to exchanges as BTC weakens toward the $70,000 level.Bitcoin slips below the $70,000 level on BitstampBitcoin drops through $71,000 as AI-related weakness continues to hammer tech shares.Gemini announces pullback from U.K., EU, and Australia, cutting 25% of employees to double down on U.S. business and prediction marketsBitcoin falls toward $70,000 as on-chain metrics hint at bear-market pressure, while markets price in a Fed hold in April: Asia Morning Briefing.Even after a $6.5 billion decline in bitcoin positions, the strategy continues to trade at a premium to asset value.XRP Drops 16% in Sharpest Decline Among Major CryptocurrenciesBitcoin Sees Leverage Rebuild as Buyers Step In, but Bottom Confirmation Is LackingBitcoin Dips Below $68,000 as Bearish Bets Target Low-$60,000 RangeCrypto Markets Tumble as Bitcoin, Ether Fall 7% on Growing FearEther and large-cap tokens rise with bitcoin’s $76K rebound, but momentum remains shakyAhead of Consensus Miami, CoinDesk Research highlights U.S. institutional lead and Asia’s trading dominanceMichael Burry warns of ‘death spiral’ after silver liquidations overtake bitcoinFrom 14-month low to sudden surge: Bitcoin’s Tuesday rally triggers $740M in liquidationsDigital assets recover as Washington resolves shutdownQuantum computing won’t be a meaningful threat to Bitcoin, according to Galaxy CEO Mike Novogratz.Bitcoin’s price is showing a growing correlation with the troubled software market.Bitcoin slips to $74,000, remaining under pressure as AI worries weigh on the tech sector.Bitcoin’s tightest zone hints at a prolonged period between $70,000 and $80,000.Selloff eases as bitcoin and ether rebound, steadying the crypto marketBitcoin’s RSI plunges into oversold territory — why it mattersEther and XRP funds attract inflows as Bitcoin ETF outflows deepenCathie Wood doubles down on crypto stocks with $70M buy as bitcoin fallsBitcoin, ether and solana now available to German ING account holdersSpaceX–xAI deal reignites debate over bitcoin accounting ahead of IPO plansPantera CEO predicts bitcoin will ‘massively’ outperform gold in the long runMajor cryptocurrencies rally after weekend bloodbath shakes marketsCrypto bounce fades with bitcoin back at $77,000, metals push higherBitcoin’s $60,000 level could signal end of crypto bear market, according to Compass PointBitwise argues the crypto downturn is close to running its courseTraders gripped by ‘extreme fear’ as bitcoin tests major supportMoscow Exchange adds SOL, XRP, TRX futures as crypto derivatives offering growsBitcoin ETF inflows surge as dip buyers step inJustin Sun says crypto’s AI momentum won’t accelerate without a ‘ChatGPT moment’Crypto-related equities weaken in early trading with Bitcoin holding around $77,000.Struggling with losses on paper, Bitcoin ETF holders might throw in the towel.BTC hovers below $80,000 as January prediction markets sidestep liquidation slide: Asia Morning UpdateBitcoin Bloodbath Hits $75,000, Stablecoins Become Traders’ Safe Harbor“Totally wild”: Bitcoin tumbles over the weekend, exposing the instability under crypto’s recent highsIndia Maintains 30% Crypto Tax, Imposes $545 Penalty for Missed Disclosures in 2026 BudgetThe Quiet Force Keeping Bitcoin Flat as Gold and Silver Exploded HigherBitcoin edges down toward $74,000, keeping traders on edge amid sparse liquidity.Bitcoin recovers 7%, while crypto assets continue to face pressure in U.S. tradeBitcoin’s selloff may not be over, as past cycles indicate a $60,000 bottom‘Wrench attacks’ spike 75% in 2026, marking a violent turn in crypto crimeWeekend losses hint that Bitcoin’s ‘hopium’ for upward momentum may have run its course.Crypto in crisis: $19 billion lost and Binance takes the blame for the never-ending Bitcoin dropBillions are now riding on Bitcoin dropping below $75,000, with traders scaling back on bets for a rally.Michael Saylor signals a renewed Bitcoin buy amid BTC’s drop to $78,000A trader suffers a $220 million loss as Ether plunges 10%.Traders note Bitcoin’s drop to $78,000 as momentum from its strategy-fueled rally fades.
Tue. Feb 17th, 2026

Spot Bitcoin ETF Options Are Expected to Launch as Soon as Tomorrow

Trading options for spot bitcoin ETFs, a development anticipated to heighten institutional engagement in cryptocurrency, may begin as early as Tuesday, according to Nasdaq.

“We aim to launch these options tomorrow,” said Alison Hennessy, Nasdaq’s head of ETP listings, in an interview with Bloomberg TV. “This represents an exciting opportunity for investors to access new tools for trading and risk management tied to bitcoin ETFs.”

Currently, BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), listed on Nasdaq, is the only U.S.-based spot bitcoin ETF eligible for immediate options trading. Other bitcoin ETFs listed on exchanges like the NYSE and Cboe may follow suit in the near term.

Options allow traders to buy or sell an underlying asset—such as IBIT—at a specified price before a certain date. These instruments are prized for their versatility, enabling hedging strategies and amplified directional bets.

The SEC approved options trading for IBIT earlier this year and cleared the way for other exchanges to support similar contracts on their listed bitcoin ETFs.

ETF analyst James Seyffart from Bloomberg Intelligence remarked that options for additional ETFs could go live within days. “It’s likely just a matter of operational finalizations,” Seyffart said. “We expect broader availability very soon.”

The introduction of options is expected to deepen institutional participation in the crypto space, providing sophisticated tools for managing bitcoin exposure. However, market watchers are closely monitoring how this new layer of trading complexity might influence bitcoin’s price dynamics.

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