🗞️ Crypto Daily | 22/02/2026

1️⃣ Market Developments
• BTC: $67,838.87 (+0.1%). Despite a deep correction from the peak of around $126,000 in 3 months, selling pressure from mid-term holders (1–2 years) is slowing down.
• ETF: Fifth consecutive week of outflows, total net withdrawal of approximately $3.8 billion → institutional money remains cautious.
• ETH: $1,969.67 (+0.4%). Vitalik Buterin proposes an upgrade to increase censorship resistance for the network.
• SOL & XRP: CME Group preparing to launch options products for SOL, XRP → signals deeper altcoin integration with traditional financial markets.
• XRP: SBI Holdings announces on-chain bonds worth 10 billion Yen, with XRP rewards for retail investors.
2️⃣ Macroeconomics & Global News
• Donald Trump & Tariffs: The plan to temporarily raise tariffs from 10% to 15% causes short-term dips in BTC due to inflation concerns. The market recovers quickly afterward.
• SEC & Stablecoins: Adjustments to capital rules for brokers holding stablecoins → may ease legal barriers, supporting institutional adoption.
• Federal Reserve (Fed): January minutes show division over interest rate trajectory → increasing volatility in risky assets.
• Global tariffs increase to 15%, but crypto only experiences short-term fluctuations before stabilizing again → indicating demand for a bottom is still present.
3️⃣ Security & Technicals
• South Korea: Hackers return approximately $21 million worth of BTC to authorities after previous attack.
• IoTeX: Protocol exploited through private key breach, with damages around $2 million from bridge contracts.
📌 Context of “Extreme Fear” + prolonged ETF outflows → prioritize risk management, avoid high leverage.