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Alexander Stefanov

Prediction markets push weekly DEX transactions to 38.1 million by 22 February 2026

On 22 February 2026 at 15:14, weekly activity on spot decentralized exchanges reached a record 38.1 million transactions over the past seven days, largely propelled by prediction markets. Polymarket registered 19.6 million weekly transactions by mid‑February 2026, ahead of Kalshi at 17.4 million, while sector volumes have grown more than 130x since 2024 and surpassed $13 billion.

Aster rejects '6 active addresses'; Dune: 91k new users, $8 million fees in February

An analyst said Aster had only six daily active addresses, 51 weekly, and 346 monthly, prompting scrutiny of the perpetual DEX. Aster disputed the figure, citing a mislinked contract, while metrics show fees rising from a $5 million weekly average in January to over $8 million in early February and 91k new users in the past seven days.

Oluwapelumi Adejumo

XRP sentiment hits five-week high on Feb. 18 as inflows reach $150M this year

XRP has drawn about $150 million in new capital this year while Bitcoin and Ethereum saw roughly $1.5 billion in outflows. On Feb. 18, analytics flagged XRP sentiment reaching a five-week high, highlighting rotation away from the majors. Coinbase also began allowing XRP as collateral for up to $100,000 USDC loans.

Arthur Hayes targets $150 for HYPE by July 2026 as Hyperliquid expands

On February 19, 2026, HYPE traded around $31–$32, about 47% below its 2025 peak near $59. Arthur Hayes set a $150 target for July 2026 and placed a $100,000 outperformance wager against altcoins above $1 billion in market cap. Hyperliquid's model directs 50% of fees to token buybacks, with 2025 notional volume around $2.6 trillion.

Kraken acquires Magna token platform that reached $60 billion TVL in 2025

On Wednesday, crypto exchange Kraken said it purchased token management platform Magna, its sixth acquisition in the last 12 months. Magna, launched in 2021 and valued at $70 million in its most recent round, specializes in managing vesting schedules, airdrops and token allocations and reportedly reached a peak TVL of $60 billion in 2025.

Hristina Vasileva

Altcoin selling pressure at a record; Binance alt share slid from over 59% to 33.6%

On February 18, 2026, altcoin markets were described as facing record-level selling pressure, with little evidence of dip buying. Funds rotated toward BTC, meme tokens, and RWA assets, while altcoin participation on Binance fell from over 59% in November to 33.6% by February. Derivatives activity on centralized venues also waned amid higher liquidation risk.

Solana Records $11.9M Second-Largest ETF Outflow as Sushi Expands Its DEX to SOL Network

According to Santiment, Solana (SOL) investment products registered $11.9M in outflows, marking the second-largest ETF withdrawal in the asset's history as its market capitalization has dropped 62% over the past four months. While this pressure weighs on SOL, the Sushi decentralized exchange has launched on Solana using Jupiter's Ultra API to offer high-speed token swaps and cross-chain trading, with Tramplin preparing a premium staking rollout on the same network.

Hristina Vasileva

ORCA surges over 62% on February 17, 2026 as Upbit-driven short squeeze lifts price above $1.62

On February 17, 2026, ORCA, the native token of Orca DEX on Solana, jumped more than 62% in a day, briefly exceeding $1.62 and marking its strongest trading volumes since December. The move was fueled by a short squeeze, over $23M in open interest, and heavy activity on South Korean exchanges, with more than half of spot volume on Upbit and over 75% of trades against the Korean won.

ORCA Surges 54% as Volume Explodes 2,455%; Solana’s Leading DEX Eyes $1.45 Breakout

Orca (ORCA) surged 54.48% in the past 24 hours, trading at $1.21 and dramatically outperforming a flat-to-down broader market. The rally, fueled by a historic 2,455% explosion in trading volume, has propelled the Solana-native token above key technical resistance levels, signaling a potential trend reversal for the decentralized exchange (DEX) leader.

Uniswap whale buys $2.29M in UNI near $3.13 support as $4.92 resistance looms

Uniswap's UNI traded near multi-month support around $3.13 after a whale accumulated 640,000 UNI worth $2.29 million from OKX, with price later hovering close to $3.54. Key resistance remains at $4.92 and $6.60 while indicators show fading bearish momentum, shrinking exchange reserves of $307.95 million, and Open Interest dropping to $243.56 million.