Data: If ETH falls below $1,951, the total long liquidation strength on major CEXs will reach $612 million.

ETH 15-minute decline of 0.90%: Futures long positions stop-loss and on-chain fund outflows resonate to exert pressure

On February 15, 2026, from 19:00 to 19:15 (UTC), ETH experienced significant fluctuations in short-term trading, with the candlestick closing down 0.90%. During this time window, the price center of gravity shifted downward, market trading activity increased, and overall sentiment became cautious, attracting many investors focused on short-term movements. The main driver of this anomaly was the dense stop-loss orders in the contract market's long positions within key price ranges, causing the price to accelerate downward temporarily. At the same time, forced liquidations of leveraged futures users further amplified the decline, putting additional pressure on the spot market. Additionally, on-chain data shows that

ETH drops below 1950 USDT

Gate News bot message, Gate market display, ETH drops below 1950 USDT, current price 1949.33 USDT.

Data: If ETH breaks through $2,064, the total liquidation strength of long positions on mainstream CEXs will reach $847 million.

ChainCatcher reports that, according to Coinglass data, if ETH breaks above $2,064, the total liquidation strength of long positions on major CEXs will reach $847 million. Conversely, if ETH drops below $1,869, the total liquidation strength of short positions on major CEXs will reach $148 million.

$3.85 Million in Ethereum From Mixin Network Hack Sent to Tornado Cash

A dormant hacker wallet from the 2023 Mixin exploit transferred $3.85 million in Ethereum to Tornado Cash. The Mixin hack caused a $200 million loss. Mixin plans to repay affected users $23 million by September 2026, but continues operations with $1 billion in assets.

Trump Insider Garret Jin Sells $1B in Bitcoin and Ethereum

_Over $1B in Bitcoin and Ethereum was transferred to exchanges from a wallet linked to Garret Jin._ _The same wallet recorded a $250M profit from a single trade during October’s crypto rally._ _Large BTC and ETH sales led to short-term price volatility across major crypto