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XRP price is trading near $1.34 after dropping about 69% from its $3.66 peak. Price has fallen below the $2 support and is now testing a key higher-timeframe demand zone. On-chain data from Santiment shows the Ripple network just recorded its biggest realized loss spike since November 2022, with $1.93B in weekly losses. Key level to watch: $0.66. Holding above it keeps the bullish case alive.

Markets turned uneasy after Donald Trump signaled plans to push global tariffs toward 15%. Investors worry the policy shift could tighten financial conditions and slow global trade. The announcement added fresh uncertainty at a sensitive time for risk assets, including crypto. Traders are now watching closely to see whether the tariff push expands or gets softened in the coming weeks.

Crypto prices are falling as global uncertainty spooks investors. Markets reacted after tariff tensions resurfaced and fears of wider conflict grew. When uncertainty rises, traders often reduce exposure to volatile assets like crypto first. Bitcoin and major altcoins have been moving sideways to lower as liquidity stays cautious. Unless clarity returns on macro risks, the broader crypto market could remain under short-term pressure.

Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, bought Bitcoin at around $67,000 as prices fell from recent highs near $90,000. He emphasized the U.S. debt crisis and Bitcoin’s capped supply of 21 million coins, most already mined, as strong reasons to buy now. Kiyosaki warned that the Federal Reserve could print trillions more, risking further dollar devaluation, and sees Bitcoin as a hedge against inflation. His move sparked mixed reactions, with some praising his strategy and others questioning his timing and past Bitcoin sales.

Tether’s USDT supply fell to $183.7 billion in February, down 1.7% from January, marking its biggest monthly decline since the FTX collapse. The drop comes as redemptions outpace new issuances, influenced by Europe’s MiCA regulations, Bitcoin’s 23% decline this year, and investors moving to alternatives like USDC. Despite the supply contraction, USDT’s $1 peg remains stable, backed by solid reserves, showing continued market confidence in the stablecoin.

Bitcoin’s mining difficulty jumped roughly 15% to a new all‑time high of about 144.4 trillion, bouncing back from a recent steep decline after storms reduced global hashrate by up to 30%. The rebound reflects miners powering machines back on and total hashrate climbing close to 1 zettahash per second, helping keep block times near the 10‑minute target. Even with low hashprices around $24 per PH/s and Bitcoin trading near $67,000, most miners are staying online, showing resilience rather than exiting for other computing markets.

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao returned to the U.S. in February 2026 for the first time since his 2024 release, attending a major crypto summit at Mar-a-Lago organized by Trump-linked World Liberty Financial. Zhao engaged with Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr., later posting on X that he “learned a lot” from the event. The summit drew prominent figures, including Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon, NYSE President Lynn Martin, investor Kevin O’Leary, Coinbase’s Brian Armstrong, Senator Bernie Moreno, and artist Nicki Minaj, highlighting widespread interest in crypto dialogue.

On Feb. 19, US spot Bitcoin ETFs saw 166 million dollars in net outflows, marking the third straight day of withdrawals and showing ongoing investor caution. At the same time, spot Ethereum ETFs recorded 130 million dollars in outflows, with BlackRock’s ETHA leading at 96.8 million dollars, reflecting weaker institutional demand and short-term market uncertainty.

South Korean prosecutors have recovered about $21.4 million worth of Bitcoin that was stolen from their custody last year. The 320.88 BTC was originally seized from a gambling platform but went missing in August 2025 after investigators were tricked by a phishing site that exposed wallet keys. Authorities froze transactions tied to the theft, making it hard to liquidate the funds, and the hacker ultimately returned the Bitcoin. While the assets are now secured, officials continue trying to identify the unknown hacker.

The UAE‑linked Citadel Mining has mined and held about 6,782 Bitcoin ($453.6 million), according to on‑chain data tracked by Arkham Intelligence. The mining push began in 2022 and leverages Abu Dhabi’s low‑cost energy and industrial facilities, with no major Bitcoin outflows in the past four months, suggesting a long‑term stance. After accounting for energy costs, unrealized profit on the holdings is around $344 million. The accumulation ranks the UAE among the world’s notable Bitcoin holders and reflects a broader national strategy of using mining to build digital reserves rather than simply trading assets.