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The S&P 500 is experiencing heightened volatility and a sharp reversal following a televised address by President Trump, which signaled a prolonged military operation in Iran and dashed investor hopes for an immediate ceasefire. Community discussion is dominated by concerns over escalating energy costs, frustration with the administration's inconsistent messaging, and widespread skepticism regarding the market's stability heading into the upcoming long weekend.

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Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) is seeing intense trading activity as investors react to the potential for further military escalation in the Middle East following upcoming government remarks. The community is sharply divided, with traders debating whether market price action reflects a genuine de-escalation of conflict or a temporary bull trap driven by misinformation, leading many to adopt a defensive, cash-heavy stance ahead of the holiday weekend.

Bitcoin is the world's first decentralized cryptocurrency, created in 2009 by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto. It enables peer-to-peer electronic cash transactions without intermediaries like banks or governments, operating on a blockchain secured by Proof of Work mining and the SHA-256 cryptographic algorithm.   With a fixed supply cap of 21 million coins and programmatic halvings every four years that reduce miner rewards, Bitcoin is designed as a deflationary digital asset often called "digital gold." Its value stems from solving the double-spending problem without trusted intermediaries, creating the first truly scarce digital asset with censorship resistance and permissionless access that no government, corporation, or individual can control.  Bitcoin operates as a decentralized peer-to-peer network where transactions are recorded on a public ledger called the blockchain, distributed across thousands of computers globally. Transactions are grouped into blocks added approximately every 10 minutes through mining, where specialized computers compete to solve complex mathematical puzzles.   Bitcoin has achieved mainstream adoption through multiple vectors. The January 2024 SEC approval of 11 spot Bitcoin ETFs opened Bitcoin investment to traditional finance participants, and corporations like Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) are using Bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset to protect against currency debasement, offering MSTR holders amplified exposure to Bitcoin.   The Bitcoin ecosystem continues to evolve with innovations like Ordinals, which emerged in January 2023 to enable NFT-like functionality directly on Bitcoin, and BRC-20 tokens, an experimental standard for creating fungible tokens using Ordinal inscriptions. BTCFi (Bitcoin Finance) represents emerging financial applications extending beyond Bitcoin's traditional role, with protocols like Babylon allowing Bitcoin holders to stake BTC to secure Proof of Stake chains.

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Bitcoin is currently caught in a volatile tug-of-war as investors react to high-stakes geopolitical developments in the Middle East and ongoing market manipulation concerns surrounding political rhetoric. While some bulls remain optimistic about institutional adoption and long-term scarcity, the community is actively debating whether current price action represents a genuine bottom or a trap ahead of further macro-driven downside.

Tesla, Inc. engages in the design, development, manufacture, and sale of electric vehicles and energy generation and storage systems. It operates through the Automotive and Energy Generation and Storage segments. The Automotive segment includes the design, development, manufacture, sale, and lease of electric vehicles as well as sales of automotive regulatory credits. The Energy Generation and Storage segment is involved in the design, manufacture, installation, sale, and lease of solar energy generation, energy storage products, and related services and sales of solar energy systems incentives. The company was founded by Jeffrey B. Straubel, Elon Reeve Musk, Martin Eberhard, and Marc Tarpenning on July 1, 2003 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

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Tesla is currently drawing intense community focus due to speculative volatility ahead of its upcoming Q1 delivery report, with discourse deeply polarized between bulls betting on a demand recovery and bears fixated on broader macroeconomic instability. Sentiment remains heavily influenced by geopolitical headlines and debates over leadership, as traders weigh the company's long-term AI-driven prospects against immediate delivery figures.

Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. engages in operating social media and in the technology business. Its brands include TRUTH Social, TMTG+, and TMTG News. It operates through the Media and Truth.Fi segments. The Media segment includes products and services such as advertisement through the Truth Social platform. The Truth.Fi segment relates to customized exchange-traded funds or exchange-traded products invested in America First principles, and bitcoin and similar cryptocurrencies or crypto-related securities. The company was founded on March 28, 2024 and is headquartered in Sarasota, FL.

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Trump Media & Technology Group is trending as investors and the online community closely monitor a highly anticipated prime-time address regarding the ongoing conflict in Iran. The stock is facing intense volatility and polarizing debate as the community actively discusses the potential market impact of the president's military strategy, geopolitical uncertainty, and broader skepticism surrounding the company's long-term operational viability.

AST Spacemobile, Inc. engages in building a broadband cellular network in space to operate directly with standard, unmodified mobile devices based on an extensive IP and patent portfolio. It focuses on providing mobile broadband services with global coverage to all end-users, without the need to purchase special equipment. The company was founded by Abel Avellan on May 31, 2017 and is headquartered in Midland, TX.

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AST SpaceMobile is currently trending as investors react to the confirmed April launch window for the BlueBird 7 satellite aboard Blue Origins New Glenn, while the broader community remains locked in a fierce debate between bullish believers in the satellite broadband thesis and bearish skepticism over execution delays, dilution risks, and market volatility.

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Kendu is generating significant community buzz as holders highlight its identity as a permissionless brand that incentivizes real-world product development and active community participation. Supporters are pointing to the project's persistent growth and diverse initiatives as key reasons for their long-term conviction, frequently encouraging others to join the movement before it reaches broader market recognition.

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The United States Oil Fund is experiencing intense volatility as traders react to conflicting signals regarding the ongoing conflict in Iran, including high-profile speeches and unverified reports of de-escalation versus continued military buildup. Market participants are actively debating whether the recent price surge represents a lasting supply-risk premium or a tactical trap ahead of an anticipated policy update, fueling widespread uncertainty across energy and equity markets.

Intel Corp. engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of computer products and technologies. It delivers computer, networking, data storage, and communications platforms. The firm operates through the following segments: Client Computing Group (CCG), Data Center and AI (DCAI), Intel Foundry Services (IFS), and All Other. The CCG segment consists of platforms designed for notebooks, 2-in-1 systems, desktops, tablets, phones, wireless and wired connectivity products, and mobile communication components. The DCAI segment delivers solutions to cloud service providers and enterprise customers, along with silicon devices for communications service providers and high-performance computing customers. The IFS segment refers to full stack solutions created from the foundry industry ecosystem. The All Other segment represents results from other non-reportable segments and corporate-related charges. The company was founded by Robert Norton Noyce and Gordon Earle Moore on July 18, 1968, and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

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Intel is seeing heightened investor interest following a major deal to repurchase a significant stake in its Ireland Fab 34, a move interpreted as a strategic play to regain control over key manufacturing assets. The community is actively debating the company's long-term foundry turnaround potential against near-term geopolitical risks and broader market volatility.

Regencell Bioscience Holdings Ltd. is a early-stage bioscience company that focuses on research, development and commercialization of Traditional Chinese Medicine for the treatment of neurocognitive disorders and degeneration, specifically Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorder. The company was founded by Yat-Gai Au on October 30, 2014 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

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Regencell Bioscience Holdings is trending due to heightened retail interest in its low-float, meme-stock characteristics and potential for high volatility, with community members actively monitoring its history of rapid spikes alongside intense short-squeeze speculation. Discussions are heavily focused on the stock's tight share structure and historically high borrow fees, drawing comparisons to previous parabolic market runners.

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Should You Bet on the Recent Rally in Bitcoin & Ethereum ETFs?

Bitcoin & Ethereum ETFs are rallying, but regulatory delays, volatility and macro risks raise a key question -- can the rally last?

Bitcoin Near $70K Amid Global Unrest: Time to Shift to Crypto?

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Published by Ethereum Foundation researcher Justin Drake, the “strawmap” is a roadmap for the Ethereum network through to 2029, and proposes seven protocol forks over the next three years.</li><li>According to Buterin, “one interesting consequence” of the strawmap’s approach is that there is a way to make slots quantum-resistant much sooner than making the finality quantum-resistant.</li><li>This means that even if quantum computers were to emerge as a solid threat earlier than expected, the Ethereum network might get less secure, but it will not stop running.&nbsp;</li></ul>Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin called Ethereum’s roadmap for the next three years “a very important document” in an X post, summarizing the proposal dubbed ‘Strawmap.’Published by Ethereum Foundation researcher Justin Drake, Strawmap outlines seven forks by 2029, with one fork happening roughly every six months. According to Buterin, the proposed upgrades will result in faster finality, higher throughput, and quantum-resistant security.“...Expect to see these changes to be intertwined with a "ship of Theseus" style component-by-component replacement of Ethereum's slot structure and consensus with a cleaner, simpler, quantum-resistant, prover-friendly, end-to-end formally-verified alternative,” he&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/VitalikButerin">wrote</a> in the X post.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/ethereum">Ethereum’s price</a> rose nearly 8% to around $2,000 in the last 24 hours, leading gains among crypto majors and outperforming Bitcoin (BTC). Retail sentiment around the altcoin on Stocktwits improved to ‘neutral’ from ‘bearish’ territory over the past day.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_26_055826_png_b08aa856b6.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-26 055826.png" width="1258" height="678"><figcaption>ETH retail sentiment and message volume on February 26 as of 6:15 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Making Ethereum Quantum Resistant</h2>According to Buterin, “one interesting consequence” of the strawmap’s approach is that there is a way to make slots quantum-resistant much sooner than making the finality quantum-resistant.<blockquote>“...if quantum computers suddenly appear, we lose the finality guarantee, but the chain keeps chugging along.”– Vitalik Buterin, Co-Founder, Ethereum</blockquote>Simply put, the system is being upgraded in small steps rather than all at once, which means some parts can be made safe from future quantum computers faster than others. Things may get less secure, but the overall network will keep running.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">The 5 North Stars For Ethereum</h2>The document’s inception was at an Ethereum Foundation workshop in January 2026, according to Drake. He said the name combines “strawmap” and “roadmap,” acknowledging that drafting a proposal to satisfy stakeholders in a decentralized ecosystem is “effectively impossible.”&nbsp;The strawmap is centered around five “north stars” as its technical objectives, according to Drake. The first of which is a "fast L1," which targets short slots and finality in seconds. The second is "gigagas L1," which aims to reach a transaction speed of 1 gigagas per second via zkEVMs and real-time proving.&nbsp;The third target is "teragas L2," looking to hit 1 gigabyte per second of data bandwidth, or 10 million transactions per second. The last two focus on improving privacy and building protection against quantum threats.&nbsp;He said the document would be maintained by the Ethereum Foundation Architecture team and receive quarterly updates, with the latest revision date noted on the document.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-etf-inflows-top-500-m-for-first-time-this-year-after-record-outflows/cZTGEntRIbj">Bitcoin ETF Inflows Top $500M For First Time This Year, On Track To Break Record Outflow Streak</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com

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The three-year roadmap for the Ethereum network outlines seven forks and five “north stars” through to 2029.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>ETHZilla shares fell more than 5% in overnight trading after filings showed Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund had fully exited its position.</li><li>ETHZilla once held over 100,000 Ether but sold significant portions during the crypto downturn to fund buybacks and reduce debt.</li><li>Retail sentiment on Stocktwits around the Ethereum DAT remained in 'neutral' territory over the past day.</li></ul>ETHZilla (ETHZ) shares tumbled more than 5% in overnight trade after regulatory filings showed billionaire tech investor Peter Thiel and his Founders Fund had completely sold out of the stock.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/ETHZ/">ETHZ’s stock</a> fell as much as 5.4% after hours, leading losses among crypto-linked equities, following a gain of 0.86% in regular trade. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the Ethereum (ETH)-focused digital asset treasury (DAT), remained in 'neutral' territory over the past day.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_18_024706_png_8138ce47bc.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-18 024706.png" width="1249" height="145"><figcaption>ETHZ retail sentiment and message volume on February 18 as of 1:30 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund Exits ETHZ Stake</h2>According to filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Thiel’s Founder Fund now reports owning zero shares of the company, down from a 7.5% stake disclosed in August.The investment was reported after the company pivoted from 180 Life Sciences Corp. to ETHZilla and adopted Ethereum as its primary treasury asset. The company was among many pivoting toward a crypto-led balance sheet, hoping to replicate the success of Strategy (MSTR) and its Bitcoin (BTC) playbook.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Crypto Rout Forces Ethereum Liquidations</h2>ETHZilla held over 100,000 Ethereum at its peak, according to&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://defillama.com/digital-asset-treasury/ethz">data</a> from DefiLlama. However, once the crypto market started to fall after October’s peak, the company was among the first few that were forced to sell.&nbsp;ETHZ sold around $40 million of Ethereum in October to fund stock repurchases. It then sold another $74.5 million worth of ETH tokens in December to repay senior secured convertible notes.The company has around 65,786 ETH left on its balance sheet, valued at around $138.82 million. Its average purchase price stands at $3,841, well below Ethereum’s current trading range.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/ethereum">Ethereum’s price</a> has been struggling to climb back above the $2,000 mark this month. The altcoin was trading at around $1,998 on Tuesday night, up 1.2% in the last 24 hours and leading gains among major tokens. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around ETH remained in ‘bearish’ territory over the past day.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_18_022957_png_dce9a48742.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-18 022957.png" width="1258" height="145"><figcaption>ETH retail sentiment and message volume on February 18 as of 1:55 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">A Hail Mary Or Strategic Play?</h2>In its latest pivot, ETHZilla announced in January a new subsidiary called ETHZilla Aerospace, which plans to offer tokenized access to equity in leased jet engines. Simply put, the company has two jet engines it plans to lease to airlines. Last week, it announced its first equity token, the Eurus Aero Token 1, backed by engine lease cash flows.While this suggests the company is looking beyond a pure Ethereum play to buff up its balance sheet, it could also be a Hail Mary to avoid going under. ETHZ’s stock has fallen over 30% this year alongside ETH’s drop of over 32% in the same time frame.&nbsp;Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/mstr-michael-saylor-says-bitcoin-is-winning-amid-crypto-winter/cZR0KFjR4Hm">MSTR's Michael Saylor Says ‘Bitcoin Is Winning’ Amid Crypto Winter, Sees ‘Glorious Summer’ Ahead</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Peter Thiel’s Fund Walks Away From Ethereum Play – ETHZ Stock Sinks After Hours

Peter Thiel's Founder Fund previously disclosed a 7.5% stake in August following the company’s pivot to an Ethereum treasury strategy.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>O’Leary said institutions have done the math and favor Bitcoin and Ethereum for delivering most of crypto’s upside amid volatility.</li><li>He remains bullish on Bitcoin but expects institutional allocations to remain limited to around 3%.</li><li>He noted that large investors are also increasingly concerned about the threat that quantum computing could pose to crypto.</li><li>Bitcoin’s price has fallen nearly 46% since its record high in October.</li></ul>Shark Tank judge Kevin O’Leary said Monday that the cryptocurrency market’s correction from October weeded out ‘poo-poo’ coins, leaving Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) as the primary institutional focus.In a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/kevinolearytv/status/2023550841618076019">post</a> on X, the Shark Tank investor, also known as “Mr. Wonderful,” said Bitcoin’s recent correction from its October record high indicates that there’s a “bigger” shift that’s happening under the volatile prices.&nbsp;“If you want 90% of the upside and volatility in crypto, you only need Bitcoin and Ethereum,” he wrote. “Everything else is just poo poo coins, worthless, and they got dumped accordingly.”<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/kevinolearytv/status/2023550841618076019" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_17_003920_png_d019eefe78.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-17 003920.png" width="823" height="649"></a><figcaption>Source: @kevinolearytv/X</figcaption></figure>According to a December report by CoinGecko, there were more than 11.6 million&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/crypto-token-failures-hit-all-time-high-in-2025-with-q4-worst-on-record/cmU1JOOR47g">cryptocurrency failures</a> in 2025 alone, with the fourth quarter accounting for over one-third of all token collapses on record. It added that the meme coin sector saw the most casualties because its low barriers to entry and speculative trading left many projects at risk as market conditions deteriorated.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Bitcoin And Ethereum Prices Struggle</h2><a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin’s price</a> was trading at around $68,400 on Monday night, down 0.4% in the last 24 hours, after a&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-70k-tease-turns-to-tumble-eth-dumps-below-2k-fed-minutes-on-adar/cZRWevAR4MN">short-lived rally</a> to around $70,000 earlier in the day. This puts it nearly 46% below its record high in October, which was over $126,000. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the apex cryptocurrency improved to ‘neutral’ from ‘bullish’ territory over the past day, but chatter remained at ‘low’ levels.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_17_003935_png_58bf36d5ed.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-17 003935.png" width="1272" height="130"><figcaption>BTC retail sentiment and message volume on February 17 as of 12:05 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/ethereum">Ethereum’s price</a> rose around 1% in the last 24 hours, dipping to around $1,985 after briefly crossing $2,000 earlier in the session. Retail sentiment around the leading altcoin on Stocktwits trended in ‘bearish’ territory over the past day, also amid ‘low’ levels of chatter.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_17_003949_png_7be6e30d37.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-17 003949.png" width="1276" height="134"><figcaption>ETH retail sentiment and message volume on February 17 as of 12:05 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Institutions Are Capping Crypto Exposure At 3%</h2>O’Leary said he remains long Bitcoin but added that institutional participation is likely to remain measured. He estimated most large investors are unlikely to allocate more than 3% of their portfolios to crypto under current conditions.&nbsp;He also suggested that there are growing concerns about how quantum computing could pose a threat to Bitcoin. “They’ll stay cautious, they’ll stay disciplined, and they’ll wait for clarity,” he wrote.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-70k-tease-turns-to-tumble-eth-dumps-below-2k-fed-minutes-on-adar/cZRWevAR4MN">Bitcoin’s $70K Tease Turns To Tumble, ETH Dumps Below $2K – Fed Minutes, PCE Data On Traders Radar</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary Says Crypto Crash Cleared Out ‘Poo Poo’ Coins – Only Bitcoin, Ethereum Matter Now

In a post on X, Kevin O’Leary said the correction in crypto prices since October has eliminated smaller “poo poo” coins, which “got dumped accordingly.”

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Analysts projected over 100% upside for BMNR, as analysts rated the crypto equity a “strong buy,” according to Zacks data.</li><li>BlackRock increased its stake by 165.6% in the fourth quarter, while ARK Invest added more shares, taking its total holdings to over 9.4 million shares.</li><li>The institutional buying came as Ethereum traded nearly 60% below its all-time high.</li></ul>Wall Street analysts projected more than 100% upside for Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) as BlackRock and ARK Invest raised their holdings in the Ethereum-linked company.Analysts issued an upgrade on Bitmine, citing balance sheet expansion and growing Ethereum exposure as key drivers behind the improved outlook. Analysts at Investing.com&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://in.investing.com/equities/bitmine-immersion-tech-consensus-estimates">predict&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;BMNR to see an implied upside of more than 105% from current levels.Additionally, analysts at Zacks Investment Research&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/research/BMNR/price-target-stock-forecast#:~:text=Broker%20Rating,%2C%20Strong%20Buy%20represented%2075%25.">forecast</a> a positive outlook on Bitmine, with the average recommendation falling in the ‘strong buy’ range. The data indicated that 75% of covering analysts rated the stock a strong buy, alongside published price target estimates reflecting positive sentiment.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/BMNR">Bitmine Immersion Technologies, Inc. (BMNR)</a> was trading at $21.16, up by 1% on Sunday. BMNR closed at $20.96 with an upside of over 6% on Friday. On Stocktwits, the retail sentiment around BMNR remained in the ‘bearish’ territory, with chatter decreasing from ‘low’ to ‘extremely low’ levels over the past day.<h2 class="st-heading-2">BlackRock Expands Stakes In BMNR</h2>The analyst upgrade comes amid fresh institutional buying in the fourth quarter of 2025. Regulatory filings released Thursday showed that BlackRock increased its exposure to BMNR.BlackRock raised its stake by 165.6% during the quarter, adding 5,642,590 shares. The asset manager held 9,049,912 shares valued at $245,705,112 as of late December 2025, according to its&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2012383/000142645924000006/xslForm13F_X02/primary_doc.xml">Form 13F</a> filed on Thursday.<h2 class="st-heading-2">ARK Invest Adds BMNR</h2>ARK Invest also increased its exposure, purchasing 212,314 Bitmine shares across three ETFs on Thursday in a $4.2 million transaction. The firm now holds 9,457,330 shares, as shown in regulatory&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://fintel.io/so/us/bmnr/ark-investment-management">data</a>. In an ARK Invest video on Saturday, Cathie Wood&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiX6AxmF500">said</a> she remained bullish and was “buying the dip.” Institutional investors owned 31.78% of Bitmine’s outstanding shares, with BlackRock and ARK among the top holders.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Ethereum Down 60% From Peak</h2>The increased investments came as Ethereum had fallen about 60% from its recent peak in August 2025, when the token reached a high of approximately $4,945.60 on August 24, 2025. As of writing,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/ethereum">Ethereum (ETH)</a> traded at around $2,087.46, up by 0.7% in the last 24 hours. On Stocktwits, the retail sentiment around Ethereum remained in the ‘bearish’ territory, with chatter at ‘low’ levels over the past day.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/solana-co-founder-mcafee-no-bubble-bitcoin-nvidias-h200-gpu/cZRBGQKR4tH">Solana Co-Founder Revives McAfee’s ‘No Bubble’ Bitcoin Call, Points To NVIDIA’s H200 GPU</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com

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Analysts See Over 100% Upside For BMNR As BlackRock And ARK Invest Buys

Zacks rates BMNR a strong buy with 100%+ upside as BlackRock, ARK add shares and Cathie Wood buys the dip.

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Zacks rates BMNR a strong buy with 100%+ upside as BlackRock, ARK add shares and Cathie Wood buys the dip.


<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Market sentiment around cryptocurrencies has remained in ‘Extreme Fear’ territory throughout February.</li><li>An ongoing Stocktwits poll showed the majority of retail traders expect Bitcoin to fall below $50,000 or remain range-bound over the next three months.</li><li>The altcoin market has fallen around 21% in 2026, with Ethereum accounting for a bulk of the decline.</li></ul>The Crypto Fear and Greed Index dipped to record lows on Thursday, last seen during the COVID-19 crash in March 2020.According to <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://alternative.me/crypto/fear-and-greed-index/">data</a> on alternative.me, market sentiment around cryptocurrency has been drifting in the ‘Extreme Fear’ territory all through February, consistently below the 20-mark. On Thursday morning, it fell by more than 50% to a reading of 5, from 11 during the previous session.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://alternative.me/crypto/fear-and-greed-index/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_12_045853_png_147c7c0518.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-12 045853.png" width="1542" height="681"></a><figcaption>Data shows drop in sentiment on the Fear &amp; Greed Index over the past month. | Source: alternative.me</figcaption></figure>During the March 2020 COVID crypto crash, known as "Black Thursday," Bitcoin’s price dropped over 50% in hours amid global pandemic panic. The Crypto Fear and Freed Index read between 3 to 5.&nbsp;On Thursday morning, however,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">BTC’s price</a> climbed back over the $67,000, edging higher by 0.8% in the last 24 hours, but that doesn’t seem to have assuaged market fears. On Stocktwits retail sentiment told a different story, with data around Bitcoin flipping to ‘bullish’ from ‘bearish’ over the past day. Chatter remained at ‘high’ levels.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_12_045910_png_0f805bbcc5.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-12 045910.png" width="1251" height="133"><figcaption>BTC retail sentiment and message volume on February 12 as of 4:20 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Traders Are Bracing For Bitcoin’s Price To Pullback Further</h2>Despite the turn in retail sentiment, an <a href="https://stocktwits.com/discussions/whats-the-most-likely-next-major-move-for-btc-x-over-the-next-3-months/644730787">ongoing poll</a> on the platform showed that most respondents believe that Bitcoin’s price is likely to crash below $50,000 in the next three months, followed by users who think trading the cryptocurrency will remain choppy between the $50,000 to $80,000 range.&nbsp;Only 19% forecast that Bitcoin’s price will climb back above 19%, with only 10% anticipating that the apex cryptocurrency will be able to set a new all-time high.<figure class="image"><a href="https://stocktwits.com/discussions/whats-the-most-likely-next-major-move-for-btc-x-over-the-next-3-months/644730787"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_12_045923_fotor_202602125022_jpg_e68d61ac56.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-12 045923-fotor-202602125022.jpg" width="1350" height="1048"></a><figcaption>Results of an ongoing Stocktwits poll asking traders about Bitcoin's next major move in the next three months on February 12 as of 4:30 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Altcoins Under Pressure In 2026&nbsp;</h2>The overall cryptocurrency market capitalization rose 1.3% in the last 24 hours to $2.38 trillion, but has fallen over 25% this year. Even after taking Bitcoin’s price dip of 22% out of the equation, the altcoin market value is down around 21% in 2026.&nbsp;However, excluding Ethereum (ETH), the year-over-year drop is around 15%. The altcoin is down over 33% this year.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/ethereum">Ethereum’s price</a> is currently trading below the $2,000 mark, with traders watching for a recovery or for the downtrend to deepen and hopefully find a bottom soon.&nbsp;According to Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) chairman Tom Lee, the leading altcoin is likely to show a V-shaped recovery with the ‘perfect bottom’ forming at $1,890.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/BMNR">BMNR’s stock</a> has been dropping alongside the dip in Ethereum. The shares are down over 30% so far this year.&nbsp;Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/bera-crypto-token-doubles-in-a-week-defying-bitcoin-weakness/cZRTWamR4Az">BERA Crypto Token Doubles In A Week Defying Bitcoin Weakness – And It’s Not A Meme Coin</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

In this photo illustration, a visual representation of the digital Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin is displayed on February 6, 2018 in Paris, France. (Photo by Chesnot/Getty Images)

Crypto Fear And Greed Index Dips To Record Lows Last Seen During COVID Crash

The Crypto Fear and Greed Index fell to a reading of 5, the lowest since the March 2020 COVID-19 crash.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Fidelity Ethereum Fund and Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust led the inflows with more than $110 million combined.</li><li>Outflows from Bitwise and iShares Ethereum ETFs reduced the day’s overall net inflow.</li><li>Retail sentiment across most Ethereum ETFs remained in 'neutral’ territory on Stocktwits.</li></ul>Ethereum (ETH) spot ETFs reversed a three-day run of $1.75 billion in outflows on Monday, pulling in more than $57 million of fresh capital.SoSoValue data showed $57.05 million in inflows, led by&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/FETH">Fidelity Ethereum Fund (FETH)</a> and&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/ETH">Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust (ETH)</a>, with $67.32 million and $44.62 million coming in, respectively. However, the daily net inflow was pared back, with $9.9 million exiting the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/ETHW">Bitwise Ethereum ETF (ETHW)</a> and $44.99 million exiting the iShares&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/ETHA">Ethereum Trust (ETHA)</a>.All of the Ethereum funds saw retail sentiment trending in ‘neutral’ territory over the past day on Stocktwits, except for Grayscale’s Ethereum Mini Trust, which saw sentiment trending in the ‘bearish’ zone.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_10_033850_png_13bc7cb2d8.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-10 033850.png" width="1230" height="138"><figcaption>ETH retail sentiment and message volume on February 10 as of 3:00 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Ethereum’s Trying To Hold Above $2,000</h2><a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/ethereum">Ethereum’s price</a> was struggling to hold above the $2,000 market on Tuesday morning, down 2.8% in the last 24 hours amid Bitcoin’s (BTC) slide to around $68,800. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the leading altcoin was in ‘bullish’ territory amid ‘high’ levels of chatter.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_10_033834_png_19eeb125ce.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-10 033834.png" width="1245" height="132"><figcaption>Ethereum retail sentiment and message volume on February 10 as of 3:00 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>Users on the platform are hoping that Ethereum’s price holds strong after the cryptocurrency dipped under the $2,00 mark last week.<stembedurl>https://www.stocktwits.com/KTMMEEK/message/644529960</stembedurl><stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/Jonathan_Morgan/message/644490280</stembedurl><h2 class="st-heading-2">Bitcoin, Solana, And XRP ETF Flows Diverge</h2>Bitcoin spot ETF inflows slowed down on Monday. The funds attracted $145 million on the day, down from $371 million in the prior session.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin’s price</a> was down 2.3% in the last 24 hours, with retail sentiment on Stocktwits trending in ‘bearish’ territory over the past day.Solana ETFs remained under pressure, logging a third straight day of outflows. Total net asset value across Solana products stayed below $1 billion, with roughly $14,000 in net outflows recorded on Monday.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/solana">Solana’s price</a> was down around 1% in the last 24 hours to $84.30 with retail sentiment on Stocktwits in the ‘bullish’ zone.&nbsp;XRP ETFs continued to see steadier demand. The group posted $6.3 million in inflows and maintained total assets above the $1 billion mark.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/ripple">XRP’s price</a> edged 0.2% lower in the last 24 hours to around $1.42. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the altcoin was also in the ‘bullish’ zone.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/cathie-wood-ark-adds-bullish-shares-after-crypto-exchange-jumps-16/cZbxMg3R4oU">Cathie Wood’s ARK Adds Bullish Shares After Peter Thiel–Backed Crypto Exchange Jumps 16%</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Ethereum Spot ETFs Snap $1.75 Billion Exit Streak With Fresh Inflows

Bitcoin ETFs saw softer inflows, while Solana ETFs continued to record net outflows.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>On Friday, an X user, Daxx, said Trend Research blew out a roughly $2 billion leveraged Ethereum long, putting total PnL near $686 million.</li><li>Lookonchain said the fund withdrew 792,532 Ethereum from Binance at $3,267 and later deposited 772,865 Ethereum back at $2,326, leaving 21,301 Ethereum and estimating total losses at $747 million.</li><li>Tom Lee said recoveries have often been V-shaped after deep drawdowns, noting multiple over 60% declines since 2018.</li></ul>Trend Research unwound a large, leveraged Ethereum (ETH) position after it slid sharply, according to crypto educator and YouTuber Daxx, who said on Friday that the Shanghai-linked firm “blew out” a roughly $2 billion long.On X, Daxx&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/DaxxTrader/status/2019922333193105643?s=20">explained</a> that Trend Research is a secondary-market crypto investment and trading arm operating under LD Capital, a Shanghai-based venture firm founded by longtime Ethereum supporter Jack Yi. Daxx said the fund had built a high-conviction ETH position and amplified it with leverage, leaving it exposed as prices fell. With Trend Research essentially completing its liquidation, analyst Yu Jin's final loss on ETH is now a clear amount, approximately $734 millionFollowing this, Lookonchain, a leading data analysis platform,&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/lookonchain/status/2019968289187967372?s=20">reported</a> that Trend Research “has almost sold all of its ETH,” and posted figures showing heavy transfers through Binance. Lookonchain further said the fund withdrew 792,532 ETH worth $2.59 billion from Binance at $3,267, then deposited 772,865 ETH worth $1.8 billion back to Binance at $2,326. It added that only 21,301 ETH, about $43.92 million, remained, and estimated total losses at $747 million.<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/lookonchain/status/2019968289187967372?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_07_at_5_15_25_AM_png_d953bb8732.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-07 at 5.15.25 AM.png" width="1082" height="1244"></a><figcaption>Lookonchain flags Trend Research's loss. Source: @<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/lookonchain">lookonchain</a>/x</figcaption></figure><a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/ethereum">Ethereum (ETH)</a> was trading at $2,028, up by 7% over 24 hours. On Stockwits, the retail sentiment around ETH remained in the ‘neutral’ territory, as chatter levels around it remained ‘extremely high’ over the past day.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Aave Leverage And Forced Deleveraging</h2>The unwind was tied to leverage built through Aave’s lending protocol, with Trend Research borrowing nearly $1 billion in stablecoins against ETH collateral, Daxx explained in his post. As ETH dropped from above $3,000 to below $1,900, the fund accelerated selling to repay loans and reduce liquidation risk.&nbsp;Separately, traders have been sensitive to large-holder ETH movements during the selloff. Previously, it was reported that Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin sold about 2,961 ETH worth roughly $6.6 million over three days, after previously flagging planned withdrawals, with the sales executed at an average price around $2,228 per ETH.<h2 class="st-heading-2">What’s Next</h2>Fundstrat’s Tom Lee&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/fundstrat/status/2019868034920542541?s=20">argued</a> that ETH has repeatedly seen sharp, V-shaped recoveries after steep drawdowns. He said that since 2018, Ethereum has recorded seven drawdowns of 60% or worse, and suggested that faster declines have often been followed by faster rebounds.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/cryptocom-founder-buys-aicom-in-historic-domain-sale/cZbpixkR4FU">Crypto.com Founder Buys AI.com In Most Expensive Domain Sale Ever</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com

$2 Billion Ethereum Bet By Shanghai-based Firm Gets Wrecked As Ethereum Slides

Traders observed Ethereum whale trades during the selloff after Vitalik Buterin sold 2,961 ETH for roughly $6.6 million over three days at $2,228 per coin.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Analysts believe the CLARITY Act might serve as a "de-risking" stimulus for Ethereum, with ramifications for ETH-heavy treasury corporations such as BitMine Immersion.</li><li>BMNR owns around 4.24 million in Ethereum, valued at $12.37 billion.</li><li>The company's market capitalization of $10.68 billion indicates a discount to its asset value, which may narrow if regulatory clarity improves sentiment.</li><li>Strategists stress that the thesis is outcome-dependent, with delays or ambiguity in legislation likely restricting near-term pricing.</li></ul>Market analysts believe that the future of BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR), a treasury firm that trades heavily in Ethereum (ETH), may increasingly depend on the outcome of Washington's long-awaited crypto market structure legislation. The proposed CLARITY Act is seen as a possible turning point for how institutional investors handle Ethereum exposure.The Digital Asset Market Structure Market Clarity Act’s goal is to clarify the rules between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). It also aims to make the legal definitions of token classification clearer. Now, supporters say that the bill's passage could make it easier for big assets like Ethereum.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">De-Risking Event For Ethereum Exposure</h2>Some market analysts have called the CLARITY Act a possible "de-risking event" for ETH-linked assets. They say that clearer federal recognition of Ethereum's status could make it easier for institutions that have been cautious so far to get involved.One crypto market strategist&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOGNf1Qb_Pg">said</a>, “Regulatory clarity is the missing permission structure for broader institutional participation. “If Ethereum’s status is effectively clarified, vehicles that already hold ETH on their balance sheet could see a rapid repricing.” BitMine Immersion, which has established itself as a publicly traded Ethereum treasury vehicle, has become increasingly central to that story.&nbsp;According to Coingecko, BitMine Immersion holds 4,243,338 ETH with only a small amount of Bitcoin. The total value of the company's digital asset treasury stands at $12.37 billion.In contrast, BMNR's equity market capitalization is currently close to $10.68 billion, suggesting the stock is trading below the value of its underlying assets. Its market-to-net-asset-value (mNAV) is estimated at around 0.86x.<h2 class="st-heading-2">A Bull Case For BMNR?</h2>Other market analysts, like MONEY GAME, have&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cM_3GdPpfuA">cited this discount</a> as a key component of the bull case. If legislative certainty lessens the perceived legal risk around Ethereum, investors believe BMNR could see two potential positive trends. One, a greater valuation for Ethereum or a reversal of BMNR's discount to NAV, akin to how Bitcoin proxy stocks like&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/MSTR">Strategy (MSTR)</a> have occasionally traded at a premium to their underlying assets.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/BMNR">BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR)&nbsp;</a>closed at 27.80 on Monday, down 3.47%. In after-hours, the stock saw a 0.58% gain. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around BMNR remained in ‘bearish’ territory, accompanied by ‘low’ chatter levels over the past day.Another important aspect of the theory is its structural component. Many institutional investors, including registered investment advisers, mutual funds, and pension-linked mandates, are still prohibited from directly holding crypto tokens, but they are authorized to purchase publicly traded shares.“That’s why proxy trades exist,” said a digital asset equity analyst. “If you can’t own ETH directly but want exposure, you buy the equity wrapper. BMNR effectively fills that role for Ethereum.”<h2 class="st-heading-2">Risks Remain For BMNR</h2>The thesis, however, has several risks. Analysts say that the market might be too sure that the CLARITY Act will definitely fix how Ethereum is regulated. A watered-down law, more delays, or more confusion might hurt the upside story for BMNR.&nbsp;Read also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/tom-lee-gold-rally-distracts-bitcoin-ethereum-fundamentals/cmyaAbhR4LG">Ethereum Bull Tom Lee Hints Precious Metal’s Rally Is Stealing Crypto’s Thunder</a> For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Washington’s Crypto Bill Could Be The Make-Or-Break Moment For BMNR Stock, Believe Analysts

BMNR's stock is vulnerable to the passage of the CLARITY Act, given its large Ethereum exposure, according to market analysts.

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