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Whales are slowing down… should you worry?

Over the past two weeks, the Bitcoin market saw an overwhelming sellers’ dominance, with no significant input from the bulls influencing the price. As the flagship cryptocurrency slipped into a downturn, investors increasingly fled the market out of fear, further pushing prices downwards. However, as the Bitcoin price seems to have found stability, an interesting on-chain revelation has also surfaced. If this change proves sustainable, it could mean something positive for the world’s leading cryptocurrency. Accelerating OTC Outflows, Sign Of Possible Reversal? In their latest post on the CryptoQuant platform, CoinNiel shares an exciting hypothesis for the Bitcoin price, based…

Soil Launches First Compliant RWA-Backed Yield Protocol on XRPL to Unlock Utility for RLUSD Holders – Chainwire HomeNewsroomSoil Launches First Compliant RWA-Backed Yield Protocol on XRPL to Unlock Utility for RLUSD Holders We use cookies to make Chainwire’s website a better experience. Cookies help us provide a more personalized experience and relevant advertising for you, and web analytics for us. The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication…

Whenever the word war starts floating around headlines, markets react.Right now, tensions involving Iran are rising again.Over the last 24 hours, reports indicate that additional U.S. military forces have been repositioned toward strategic areas near Iran. Whether this is precautionary or preparation, markets do not wait for confirmation. They price in risk immediately.A potential escalation involving Iran would obviously have an impact on financial markets. That is exactly why we are covering this today.This is not about politics.This is about capital flow.Let’s break down what typically happens during geopolitical shocks — and what it could mean for stocks, gold, oil,…

Blockchain transaction data tied to cryptocurrency payments may provide an early signal of emerging drug crises, according to a new report from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis.The study, which examined illicit market activity across darknet drug and fraud ecosystems, found that crypto flows connected to darknet markets reached nearly $2.6 billion in 2025, showing that online drug markets continue to operate at scale despite repeated law-enforcement takedowns. Vendors typically receive payments from personal wallets and centralized exchanges.Beyond measuring criminal activity, Chainalysis argued that the data can track real-world health outcomes. Crypto payments to suppliers of fentanyl precursor chemicals declined sharply beginning…

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to release its ruling on the legality of Trump-era tariffs on February 20, 2026. Additional opinion days are scheduled for February 24 and 25. The ruling may have far-reaching consequences for U.S. trade policy as well as international markets, including the crypto market. The decision of the court is eagerly anticipated by investors, crypto traders, and policymakers. The case will influence the future trade policy and market conditions. Supreme Court Trump Tariff Ruling: What’s at Stake? The case centers on whether President Trump had the legal authority to impose tariffs using emergency powers. Trump…

📊No votes yet – Be the first to vote Bridge got conditional approval. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency granted Stripe’s stablecoin subsidiary a national trust bank charter on February 12, marking another win for crypto companies pushing into traditional banking territory. Bridge wants to speed up global payments and make treasury operations smoother using stablecoins. The company thinks its tech can fix cross-border payment headaches and help tokenized asset markets grow bigger. Bridge says it’s following the federal GENIUS Act rules – that’s the stablecoin law Congress passed in July 2025. With a national trust charter, Bridge…

Solana (SOL) has officially slipped below the psychological $82 mark. It dropped over 3.6% in the last 24 hours, and the primary culprit is the Federal Reserve. When the Fed signals a “hawkish” stance, markets tend to shudder. They aren’t ready to lower interest rates just yet. At the time of writing, SOL is hovering around $81.1 as it tests technical support levels that could determine whether it stabilizes or extends a brutal 45% correction from its January peak near $250. The asset now sits 67% below its November 2021 all-time high of $260, with technical analysts warning that a…

ETF capital flight mirrors private wallet stress, suggesting institutions and individuals are reacting to the same pressure worldwide now. A specific cohort of Bitcoin (BTC) holders practicing strict self-custody is now sitting on a collective unrealized loss of $27.89 billion, a figure that mirrors the financial bleeding seen in the U.S. institutional market, which has seen ETF exposure plummet by two-thirds since late 2024. The data shows that the sell-side pressure crushing Bitcoin is not just a Wall Street phenomenon but a systemic event equally impacting long-term believers using cold storage. ETFs and On-Chain Hodlers Share the Same Red According…

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