Pi Network (PI) surged more than 37% this week, hitting a four-week high of $0.205 as the Open Mainnet anniversary and a mandatory protocol shift to version 23.0 combined to spark a fresh wave of accumulation. While technical indicators point toward a continuation of the rally, the project’s transition to its first full year of open trading remains highly volatile, with traders eyeing a $0.21 breakout and a potential listing on a major U.S. exchange.

Injective (INJ) surged more than 25% in the last 24 hours, hitting local highs of $3.94 as the successful passage of the IIP-619 mainnet proposal coincided with a massive institutional treasury accumulation. While the technical breakout above $3.30 has shifted the short-term structure to bullish, the asset remains within a broader downtrend, leaving traders focused on whether the Real-Time EVM narrative can sustain enough volume to reclaim the $5 psychological level.

On Feb. 18, crypto ETFs saw mixed flows, with Bitcoin products posting about $133.3 million in net outflows and Ethereum funds recording roughly $41.8 million in redemptions. Solana attracted about $2.0 million, while XRP shed around $2.21 million, as spot prices eased to $66,883.15 for BTC and $1,969.49 for ETH.

Bitcoin is trading close to $66,900 within a 24‑hour band of about $65,800 to $68,400, while derivatives markets show heavy long liquidations near the $66,000 support zone. At the World Liberty Financial Forum in Mar‑a‑Lago, Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon disclosed he holds a small amount of Bitcoin, as attendees also highlighted a tokenized real‑estate loan deal for a Maldives resort tied to World Liberty Financial and Securitize.

In February 2026, nine major crypto exchanges stand out for liquidity, product range, and evolving features, from hybrid CEX–DEX models to institutional services. Platforms like BYDFi, Swapuz, Uphold, BTCC, Bitget, Coinbase, WhiteBIT, Kraken, and LBank cater to different needs, including derivatives, multi-asset access, and early token discovery. Traders are focusing more on fees, transparency, and infrastructure while navigating a market that continues to mature.

Evernorth CEO Ashish Birla presented what he describes as the first institutional XRP treasury model, positioning the firm as an active, regulated vehicle on the XRP Ledger. The plan involves yield-bearing deployments, validators, and lending via XLS-66. A program aired on February 19, 2026 as Evernorth prepares a Nasdaq listing under ticker XRPN.

US spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $133.3 million in net outflows on Wednesday, taking weekly losses to $238 million, with BlackRock's IBIT accounting for $84 million, according to SoSoValue. Trading volumes slipped below $3 billion as sentiment stayed in "Extreme Fear" and BTC traded near $67,058, down about 24% year-to-date. Solana ETFs extended a six-day inflow streak, lifting year-to-date gains to roughly $113 million.

On February 19, 2026, the White House set a third high-level meeting on stablecoin yield for 9:00 a.m. ET. Senior figures from major banks and crypto companies are expected to participate, with topics anticipated to include regulatory frameworks, risk, and market structure. The gathering underscores intensifying federal attention to digital-asset policy.