Bitcoin could trigger up to $1.28 billion in short liquidations if its spot price rises above $81,818, based on a liquidation map. The level reflects a dense cluster of leveraged bearish positions that may be forced to close via exchange buybacks. Such forced buying can intensify upside volatility if price clears and holds the threshold.

On March 5, 2026, trader Maji (Huang Licheng) rolled over and increased his Ethereum long to roughly $14.4 million, lifting the average entry from $2,023 to $2,066 and placing liquidation at $2,035. The position showed about $350,000 in unrealized profit (around a 60% return) and included a take-profit range of $2,130 to $2,202 to close 10% partially.

Trust Wallet has deployed automatic address poisoning protection covering 32 EVM-compatible networks, using threat intelligence from HashDit and Binance Security to compare and flag suspect destinations. The feature introduces side-by-side address checks in the send flow to help users avoid copy-paste spoofing, amid data showing hundreds of millions of poisoning attempts and substantial recorded losses. Expert guidance also encourages users to rely less on transaction history and more on curated address books or human-readable naming systems when confirming recipients.

OKX has introduced Orbit, an in-app crypto social trading network that blends market execution with posts, livestreams and group chats. Users can optionally show exchange-verified metrics such as returns, P/L, win rate and leverage, while KYC/AML requirements and a staged rollout aim to support MiCA-focused, identity-linked reputation and anti-cheating checks.

Federal Reserve officials are keeping interest rates unchanged while seeking sustained evidence that inflation is moving toward the 2% objective. FOMC minutes signaled caution, with discussion of potential additional tightening, and a stronger January jobs print has complicated the timing for any cuts. The outlook favors patience until disinflation appears durable.

USD1 briefly slipped to about $0.994 before recovering, as WLFI alleged a coordinated attack involving compromised co‑founder accounts, misinformation and short pressure. WLFI associates say the stablecoin is fully backed 1:1, but no public proof‑of‑reserves or audit has been released. A report by ZachXBT is slated for February 26, 2026.

Oil prices eased as traders monitored unverified market chatter about a potential U.S. strike on Iran said to fall on February 23–24 and the timing of upcoming nuclear talks in Geneva. Reporting indicates that any U.S. action under discussion is framed as a limited strike while diplomats prepare for a new negotiating round this week. Equity traders also watched Exxon Mobil, which last showed 146.87 in overnight trading during early Asian hours.

U.S. tariff powers under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act have been curtailed following a Supreme Court decision, while bilateral trade agreements continue in force, according to Bloomberg Law. Other trade statutes such as Sections 232, 301, 201, and 122 remain available, and partners in the EU and across the UK, South Korea, and India are reviewing implications.

According to Google Trends data cited by AOL Finance, searches for "Bitcoin is dead" and "Bitcoin is going to zero" have climbed to record levels while the asset trades around $67,713. Matrixport analysts describe sentiment as extremely weak, and Bloomberg Intelligence's Mike McGlone outlines scenarios ranging from sharp downside risk to potential inflection after fear peaks.