On 14 February 2026, Patrick Witt, Executive Director of the President's Council of Advisors for Digital Assets, emerged as a key mediator in the dispute between major banks and crypto firms over stablecoin yields that is stalling the CLARITY Act of 2025. He argues that yield-bearing stablecoins are not a systemic threat, backs a narrow fix focused on "idle yield," and is pushing both sides to reach a compromise by the end of February 2026 as the midterm election window tightens.

Throughout 2025 and into early 2026, Bitcoin holders have been re-evaluating why they own BTC as global and U.S. inflation data soften. While some investors question its role as an inflation hedge, firms like Strategy and figures such as Michael Saylor continue to accumulate Bitcoin for the long term amid high market fear and sharp price declines.

According to projections from an OpenAI's ChatGPT model, XRP could trade in a band between $1.35 and $1.75 on March 1, 2026, with a midpoint near $1.55 under moderately positive conditions. The analysis also outlines bullish and bearish scenarios around this date, while current technical indicators show XRP at $1.43, still below key moving averages and about 60% under its all‑time high. Ripple's recent multi‑billion‑dollar acquisitions and ongoing integration efforts are highlighted as potential fundamental drivers for the token's longer‑term performance.

After dropping to $60,000 on February 6, Bitcoin rebounded and is now trading just below $70,000 with a market capitalization of $1.390 trillion and dominance at 56.7%. Ethereum is back near $2,100, while Pi Network's PI token has climbed 8% on the day and 18% from its all-time low recorded three days earlier as the total crypto market cap reaches $2.455 trillion.

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Anthony Pompliano said easing inflation is challenging Bitcoin's long-term thesis centered on finite supply and monetary expansion. The Consumer Price Index slowed to 2.4% in January from 2.7%, and Bitcoin traded near $68,850, down about 28% over the past month amid an "Extreme Fear" sentiment reading of 9.

On 14 February 2026, Trump Media & Technology Group's Truth Social Funds was reported to have filed for a Bitcoin/Ether ETF and a Cronos Yield Maximizer ETF. Earlier proposals from June and July 2025, including a spot Bitcoin ETF and a Crypto Blue Chip ETF, remain under SEC review after August 2025 delays.

Bitcoin climbed roughly 4% over the past 24 hours, with price now nearing resistance at $72,736 while support remains around $67,850. The daily structure stays below short- and medium-term EMAs, and momentum shows RSI rebounding from oversold as MACD stays negative, signaling a tentative relief phase rather than a clear reversal.