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- Here’s what happened in crypto todayby Cointelegraph by Cointelegraph on February 18, 2026 at 9:24 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?by Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly on February 18, 2026 at 9:00 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 governanceby Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar on February 18, 2026 at 8:29 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 whyby Cointelegraph by Nancy Lubale on February 18, 2026 at 8:11 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 holderby Cointelegraph by Turner Wright on February 18, 2026 at 7:52 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, XMRby Cointelegraph by Rakesh Upadhyay on February 18, 2026 at 6:45 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: Reportby Cointelegraph by Vince Quill on February 18, 2026 at 6:10 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'by Cointelegraph by William Suberg on February 18, 2026 at 5:49 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 pushby Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar on February 18, 2026 at 5:41 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 forumby Cointelegraph by Turner Wright on February 18, 2026 at 4:51 pm
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.
| # | Coin | Price | Marketcap | Volume (24h) | Supply | Change | Last 24h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bitcoin BTC | $ 66,326.00 | $ 1.32 T | $ 35.62 B | 19.99 M | 1.86% | |
| 2 |  Ethereum ETH | $ 1,944.59 | $ 233.65 B | $ 21.71 B | 120.69 M | 2.45% | |
| 3 |  Tether USDT | $ 0.999607 | $ 183.67 B | $ 59.76 B | 183.74 B | 0.00% | |
| 4 |  XRP XRP | $ 1.42 | $ 86.43 B | $ 2.04 B | 60.92 B | 4.36% | |
| 5 |  BNB BNB | $ 604.04 | $ 82.09 B | $ 801.88 M | 136.36 M | 2.41% | |
| 6 |  USDC USDC | $ 0.999802 | $ 73.58 B | $ 4.66 B | 73.60 B | 0.02% | |
| 7 |  Solana SOL | $ 81.26 | $ 46.08 B | $ 3.45 B | 568.24 M | 4.54% | |
| 8 |  TRON TRX | $ 0.278666 | $ 26.38 B | $ 470.46 M | 94.73 B | 1.11% | |
| 9 |  Dogecoin DOGE | $ 0.098438 | $ 16.59 B | $ 730.42 M | 168.75 B | 2.49% | |
| 9 |  Lido Staked Ether STETH | $ 2,265.05 | $ 21.70 B | $ 73.00 M | 9.58 M | 3.46% |
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