Crypto News

Quantum fears aren’t behind Bitcoin’s 46% drop, says developer

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Bitcoin developer Matt Carallo says Bitcoiners are looking to “blame something” for the asset’s sluggish price, dismissing quantum fears as the culprit.

Published Date: 2026-02-20 02:58:43
Creator: Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons
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AI agents not worth the cost as humans still cheaper: Tech execs

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Tech investor Jason Calacanis says he’s paying around $110,000 annualized to run an AI agent, more than most US salaries, and it’s not running at full capacity.

Published Date: 2026-02-20 01:45:30
Creator: Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea
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Bitcoin options market structure leans toward $60K retest in February

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Bitcoin may stay capped under $70,000 as traders deploy bearish options strategies, and spot BTC ETF outflows point to a retest of the yearly low.

Published Date: 2026-02-19 22:30:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Marcel Pechman
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Kraken’s xStocks tops $25B in volume with more than 80K onchain holders

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Blockchain-based versions of US stocks are drawing growing investor activity, with onchain wallets and cross-venue trading expanding rapidly.

Published Date: 2026-02-19 21:49:46
Creator: Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi
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Bitcoin Lightning Network exceeds $1B in monthly volume: Report

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Analysis by Bitcoin services company River forecasts a transaction surge as individuals and businesses experiment with AI agentic payments.

Published Date: 2026-02-19 21:32:02
Creator: Cointelegraph by Vince Quill
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Bitcoin’s monthly losses break records, but history says a turnaround is brewing

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Bitcoin is on course to lock in another negative month, but one analyst says major differences in the current market structure could be a sign of a pending trend reversal.

Published Date: 2026-02-19 21:15:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nancy Lubale
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SEC leaders seek to clarify how tokenized securities interact with existing regulation

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Paul Atkins and Hester Peirce spoke at ETHDenver on Wednesday on the future of regulation at the SEC and its response to crypto market volatility.

Published Date: 2026-02-19 21:09:52
Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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Community banks see net deposit outflows to Coinbase: Study

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A transaction-level analysis of 92 community banks found $78.3 million in net deposits moved to Coinbase over 13 months, with money market accounts losing most outflows.

Published Date: 2026-02-19 21:06:23
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Tightening Bitcoin Bollinger Bands forecast explosive price move, but which way?

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The Bollinger Bands indicator has narrowed to its tightest level on record, a rare technical setup that analysts say is a sign of a pending directional move.

Published Date: 2026-02-19 20:15:54
Creator: Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly
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ProShares seeks stablecoin reserves with GENIUS Act-compliant Treasury ETF

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The ETF invests exclusively in short-term US Treasurys and is structured for potential use by stablecoin issuers under US reserve requirements.

Published Date: 2026-02-19 20:11:23
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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