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On Friday, the US Supreme Court ruled 6–3 that the Executive Branch lacks authority to impose tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. President Donald Trump criticized the decision and said he would seek "other alternatives" to restore tariffs. A 100% China tariff announced on Oct. 10, 2025 previously sent Bitcoin from about $122,000 to about $107,000 within minutes.

US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $165.8 million of outflows on Thursday, lifting weekly withdrawals to $403.9 million. According to session data, year-to-date losses are nearing $2.7 billion as trading volumes fell about 21% to their lowest since late December. Analysts describe the start of 2026 as historically weak for the category.

Crypto assets climbed on Friday morning after the U.S. Supreme Court invalidated President Donald Trump's broad tariff regime. Bitcoin rose 1.75% to about $67,769 as Ethereum hovered near $1,960 and Solana around $84; Coinbase and other crypto-exposed stocks also advanced. Analysts said a negative tariff ruling could weigh on Treasuries and the dollar while favoring risk assets.

Northeast Community Bancorp (NASDAQ: NECB) trades at $23.85 with a trailing P/E of 7.34 and a price-to-book of 0.92. The bank reports earnings on April 21, 2026, and offers a 4.19% dividend yield supported by a ~24% payout ratio. Recent performance includes ROA of 2.18% and ROE of 13.26%.

US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $165.8 million of outflows on Thursday, lifting weekly losses to $403.9 million and year-to-date redemptions to $2.7 billion. Analysts say 2026 is proving to be one of Bitcoin's weakest starts, with prices down roughly 22% YTD and IBIT leading weekly outflows at $368 million.

Kraken said on Thursday that xStocks has exceeded $25 billion in cumulative transactions less than eight months after launch, counting centralized and decentralized trades plus minting and redemptions. The platform reports $3.5 billion in onchain volume and over 80,000 unique onchain holders, alongside a 150% increase since November.

ProShares launched the GENIUS Money Market ETF under ticker IQMM, investing solely in short‑term U.S. Treasurys and designed to qualify as reserve assets for stablecoin issuers. The fund uses a floating NAV, intraday trading, and same‑day settlement, with prospectus notes that yields could be lower versus broader money market mandates.

Mizuho analysts reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and a $26 price target on Gemini Space Station, even as the stock trades near all-time lows around $5.90. They argued that recent executive departures and market turmoil are largely priced in, while cost cuts, a 25% workforce reduction and exiting the UK, EU and Australia could support margin improvement over time. Their valuation framework also includes a $43 bull case and an $8 bear case, both above the current share price.

ProShares has launched the ProShares GENIUS Money Market ETF (NYSE Arca: IQMM), a vehicle built to hold assets eligible as reserves for dollar-pegged stablecoins under U.S. law. The fund confines holdings to cash and U.S. government securities maturing in 93 days or less, while stablecoin supply sits just under $300 billion, according to The Block's data.

Omnicom Group said its board approved a $5 billion share repurchase, including a $2.5 billion accelerated program funded with cash on hand. The stock rose to $77.78, up $7.62 or about 10.84% at 10:06 AM EST on February 19, 2026, after posting record Q4 2025 revenue of $5.53 billion.