Bitcoin remains range‑bound below $72,000, with $72,000–$74,000 now acting as resistance and the weekly structure tilted bearish, according to analyst Alejandro₿TC. Liquidity data cited by Columbus points to bids at $64,000–$66,000 and interest above $70,000, while the monthly close in 11 days could steer price toward $50,000–$52,000 or higher reclaim levels.

Analysts have scrutinized SEC 13F filings to assess whether Hong Kong-based Laurore LTD was involved in Bitcoin's sharp October 2025 crash, when the market saw about $19 billion in liquidations. The reports show Laurore amassed roughly $436 million of IBIT shares during Q4 2025, while major options market makers significantly boosted long volatility positions in the ETF. Commentary from industry figures indicates Laurore likely did not trigger the so-called 1010 event, but the case highlights growing interest from Chinese-linked capital in accessing Bitcoin via US-regulated ETFs.

Solana's SOL is hovering near a fragile $78 area after failing to reclaim $89 over the past two weeks and marking a $67.60 low on Feb. 6. Futures positioning has thinned, with open interest down 75% from a $13.5 billion peak and bears paying about 20% annualized to keep shorts open. Onchain, weekly dApp revenue fell to $22.8 million, the lowest since October 2024.

A Bitcoin on-chain gauge tracking short‑term holders has fallen to its deepest oversold level since 2018, a zone historically associated with cycle troughs. Past signals were followed by a roughly 150% one‑year rebound and a 1,900% three‑year advance, while a separate projection sees up to $150 billion entering risk assets by the end of March 2026.

On February 17, 2026, Brian Armstrong said in an analyst AMA and a post on X that Wall Street undervalues Coinbase and misreads its strategy. He cited operating data, including 156% year‑over‑year trading volume, market share doubling in 2025, and 12 products each generating over $100 million annually, and noted that five GSIBs have begun collaborating with Coinbase.

XRP's derivatives positioning has turned bearish as funding rates across major exchanges fell below zero, with a low near -0.0748%. Open interest has slid back to zones linked with multi‑year bases. This backdrop may weigh on price in the near term, though crowded shorts have historically preceded sharp rebounds when momentum shifts.

Using a structured prompt, ChatGPT outlined end‑2026 price scenarios for three major altcoins. The model projects XRP could approach $8 from roughly $1.44, Dogecoin may reach the long‑watched $1 mark with an upside path to $1.50, and Solana could rally toward $450 after trading under $100 in February.

The IRS's new Form 1099-DA introduces standardized reporting for digital asset sales, emphasizing gross proceeds for 2025 activity. Many cost basis fields may remain blank, leaving taxpayers to reconstruct acquisition records across wallets and venues. The rollout is reshaping filing behavior and raising concerns about confusion and potential overpayment as people import forms into tax software.