BREAKING: Microsoft (MSFT) shares have tumbled over 17% since JPMorgan Chase offloaded $5.3 billion worth of shares in Q4, wiping out more than $630,000,000,000 in market value.
Dollar Strength and Debt Concerns Weigh on Markets as Crypto Liquidity Clusters — Is a Structural Shift Underway? (February 20, 2026)
According to CoinMarketCap data, the global cryptocurrency market cap now stands at $2.31T, up by 1.12% over the last 24 hours.Bitcoin (BTC) traded between $65,632 and $68,230 over the past 24 hours. As of 14:00 PM (UTC) today, BTC is trading at $67,152 up by 0.94%.Most major cryptocurrencies by market cap are trading mixed. Market outperformers include BIO, ENSO, and SNX, up by 45%, 39%, and 23%, respectively.Top stories of the day:Binance Holds 65% of Exchange Stablecoin Liquidity as Capital Concentrates CZ: Crypto Has Never Needed a Bailout — and Never Will Fed’s Core PCE Inflation Runs Hot as Q4 GDP Slows Sharply, Rate-Cut Odds FadesBitcoin ETF Inflows Show Positive Wall Street Influence Bitwise Files for Six PredictionShares ETFs Focused on U.S. Elections U.S. Debt Outlook Raises Alarm as Borrowing Projections Climb Forbes Reveals 2026 Fintech 50 List Featuring Top Crypto FirmsDollar Set for Strongest Week in Four Months Amid Geopolitical TensionsNvidia Nears $30 Billion Investment Deal with OpenAIMarket movers:ETH: $1967.67 (-0.50%)BNB: $613.02 (+0.76%)XRP: $1.4242 (-0.04%)SOL: $84.3 (+2.99%)TRX: $0.2832 (+1.22%)DOGE: $0.09916 (+1.32%)WLFI: $0.1162 (-0.34%)BCH: $557.5 (+0.25%)U: $1.0002 (-0.01%)ADA: $0.2763 (+0.40%)
Federal prosecutors recently opened an investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, examining whether he made false or misleading statements to Congress about the Fed's multi-year headquarters renovation; Powell responded today by calling the inquiry politically motivated and a threat to central bank independence, saying pressure to cut interest rates and legal threats blur the line between policy and politics, while President Trump has been openly critical of Powell's rate decisions and renovation costs but denies directing the investigation. #Shahin_7x #Binance #MarketCorrection
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday voted to take a break from a recent run of interest rate cuts, as the central bank navigates questions about its independence and awaits a new leader.
Meeting market expectations, the central bank's Federal Open Market Committee voted to keep its key interest rate in a range between 3.5%-3.75%. The decision put a halt to three consecutive quarter percentage point reductions, billed as maintenance moves to guard against potential downturns in the labor market. #Shahin_7x #StrategyBTCPurchase #TokenizedSilverSurge #FedHoldsRates #ZAMAPreTGESale
U.S. inflation has reportedly plunged to 1.21%, falling well below the Federal Reserve's 2% target.
With the economy showing signs of a "frozen" labor market and headline inflation cooling faster than expected, Fed Chair Jerome Powell faces immense pressure. Critics argue he is "trapped"-if he doesn't cut rates soon, he risks a recession, but cutting too fast could reignite price pressures from recent tariffs.
Iran's central bank acquired more than 500 million dollars worth of USDT, according to blockchain analytics firm Elliptic. The firm identified a network of wallets linked to the Central Bank of Iran that accumulated at least 507 million dollars in the dollar backed stablecoin, including two large purchases in April and May 2025 paid in Emirati dirhams. The transactions were conducted outside the traditional banking system.
The activity highlights how stablecoins can be used by states with limited access to global finance. Elliptic's findings suggest USDT played a role in supporting the domestic economy and facilitating trade when conventional foreign exchange channels were constrained.
Silver has surged to a new all-time high, reaching approximately $90 per ounce as of mid-January 2026, surpassing previous records amid strong safe-haven demand driven by geopolitical tensions, concerns over central bank independence, and robust industrial usage in sectors like electronics and renewables.
This dramatic rally has propelled silver's estimated total market capitalization-calculated from above-ground stocks multiplied by the current spot price-beyond $5 trillion, positioning it among the world's most valuable assets and reflecting massive investor inflows into precious metals.
In 2025, Binance handled over $34 trillion in trading volume, showing that crypto has entered true global scale. With strong spot activity, rising institutional participation, and growing everyday payments, the year proved that crypto adoption is now real, mature, and driven by utility rather than hype. #Shahin_7x #BinanceHerYerde #CPIWatch #WriteToEarnUpgrade #WriteToEarnUpgrade