Cryptocurrency 18 February 2026 - 23 February 2026

IREN stock price slips before the bell as bitcoin dips; MSCI index add and Nvidia earnings loom
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IREN stock price slips before the bell as bitcoin dips; MSCI index add and Nvidia earnings loom

IREN shares fell 0.9% to $39.60 in early premarket trading Monday after dropping 7.7% Friday. Bitcoin slipped 2.7% to $66,283, weighing on U.S.-listed miners including Riot Platforms and CleanSpark. Investors are watching Nvidia’s earnings Wednesday and IREN’s MSCI USA Index inclusion Friday. Tariff uncertainty and volatile crypto prices pressured sentiment.
February 23, 2026
Bitcoin price holds near $68,000 as Trump’s 15% tariff move puts Fed bets back in play
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Bitcoin price holds near $68,000 as Trump’s 15% tariff move puts Fed bets back in play

Bitcoin rose 1.7% to $68,252 in weekend trading, staying below $70,000 as U.S. markets remained closed. President Donald Trump announced an immediate tariff hike on nearly all U.S. imports to 15%. Traders are watching for January producer price data on Feb. 27 and the PCE inflation report on March 13. Core PCE inflation rose 0.4% in December, up 3.0% year-over-year.
February 21, 2026
Bitcoin price jumps toward $68,000 as tariff ruling lifts risk mood; ETF outflows linger
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Bitcoin price jumps toward $68,000 as tariff ruling lifts risk mood; ETF outflows linger

Bitcoin climbed 1.6% to $68,015 in late U.S. trading Friday, while ether gained 1% to $1,967. The rebound followed a U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down Trump-era tariffs and came despite hotter inflation data. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw a $165.8 million net outflow on Feb. 19, mostly from BlackRock’s IBIT. Traders await U.S. producer price data on Feb. 27 and PCE inflation on March 13.
February 21, 2026
XRP price today ticks higher as Coinbase opens $100k USDC loans — SEC deadline next
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XRP price today ticks higher as Coinbase opens $100k USDC loans — SEC deadline next

XRP climbed 1.4% to $1.43 after Coinbase began accepting the token as collateral for crypto-backed loans outside New York. Eligible U.S. users can borrow up to $100,000 in USDC, with a 49% loan-to-value cap and liquidations starting at 62.5%. The move comes as the SEC nears a Feb. 26 deadline on the T. Rowe Price Active Crypto ETF, which lists XRP as a potential holding.
February 21, 2026
Why Strategy Inc (MSTR) stock is up after-hours: its 10-K puts the bitcoin bet back in focus
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Why Strategy Inc (MSTR) stock is up after-hours: its 10-K puts the bitcoin bet back in focus

Strategy Inc shares rose 3.4% to $129.45 in after-hours trading after its annual filing showed holdings of 717,131 bitcoin and a $2.25 billion cash reserve. The company posted a $5.4 billion operating loss for 2025, mainly from unrealized losses on digital assets. Strategy recently bought 2,486 bitcoin for $168.4 million using proceeds from stock sales. Bitcoin traded near $66,968 late Thursday.
February 20, 2026
XRP price today slips as Coinbase expands crypto loans and a key U.S. inflation print looms
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XRP price today slips as Coinbase expands crypto loans and a key U.S. inflation print looms

XRP slipped 1% to $1.41 in after-hours trading Thursday, holding a $1.39–$1.43 range on $2.38 billion in volume, according to CoinGecko. Coinbase added XRP as eligible collateral for up to $100,000 USDC loans this week. Traders await Friday’s U.S. PCE inflation data for signals on rate cuts. Societe Generale’s SG-FORGE launched its EUR CoinVertible stablecoin on the XRP Ledger.
February 19, 2026
Bitcoin price slips near $66,000 as Fed minutes and ETF outflows keep traders cautious
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Bitcoin price slips near $66,000 as Fed minutes and ETF outflows keep traders cautious

Bitcoin dropped 1% to $66,459 Thursday amid continued outflows from U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs and uncertainty over Federal Reserve rate policy. The dollar strengthened after jobless claims fell, while ether slid 2.6% to $1,923. Fed minutes showed officials open to possible rate hikes if inflation persists. Traders await Friday’s U.S. PCE inflation report.
February 19, 2026
XRP price slides 5% despite SocGen stablecoin move on XRP Ledger — traders eye inflation data
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XRP price slides 5% despite SocGen stablecoin move on XRP Ledger — traders eye inflation data

XRP dropped 4.8% to $1.39 Thursday, tracking declines in bitcoin and ether as traders weighed mixed signals from the Federal Reserve. Societe Generale’s SG-FORGE launched its euro stablecoin on the XRP Ledger with Ripple’s custody support. U.S. jobless claims fell to 206,000, below forecasts. EUR CoinVertible has 69.8 million euros in circulation, backed 1:1 by cash.
February 19, 2026
Coinbase stock slips after hours as ARK adds shares and Armstrong pushes back on “misunderstood” label
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Coinbase stock slips after hours as ARK adds shares and Armstrong pushes back on “misunderstood” label

Coinbase shares fell 1.2% to $164.05 in after-hours trading Wednesday after a volatile session. ARK Invest disclosed a fresh purchase of 41,453 Coinbase shares worth about $6.81 million. Bitcoin dropped 1.6% to $66,461, weighing on crypto-linked stocks. Traders are watching Friday’s U.S. core PCE inflation data for the next market move.
February 19, 2026
Bitcoin price slides near $66,000 after Fed minutes; ETF outflows and inflation data in focus
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Bitcoin price slides near $66,000 after Fed minutes; ETF outflows and inflation data in focus

Bitcoin dropped 2% to $66,301 in late New York trade Wednesday, while Ether fell 2.6% to $1,943. Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s January meeting showed officials divided on future rate hikes, keeping the benchmark rate at 3.50%-3.75%. U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs saw $8.5 billion in outflows since October, according to Bloomberg. Crypto-related U.S. stocks were mixed after hours.
February 18, 2026
XRP price today: token slips to $1.46 as SocGen FORGE’s euro stablecoin hits XRP Ledger
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XRP price today: token slips to $1.46 as SocGen FORGE’s euro stablecoin hits XRP Ledger

XRP fell 1.5% to $1.46 on Wednesday but remained up 8% from a week earlier. Société Générale-FORGE launched its euro-pegged stablecoin on the XRP Ledger, with Ripple providing custody infrastructure. Digital-asset products saw $173 million in outflows last week, though XRP-linked funds drew $33.4 million in inflows. Bitcoin traded near $67,090 and ether at $1,976.
February 18, 2026
Bitcoin price stuck near $67,000 as Fed minutes and ETF outflows keep traders cautious
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Bitcoin price stuck near $67,000 as Fed minutes and ETF outflows keep traders cautious

Bitcoin slipped 0.2% to $67,062 in volatile U.S. trading Wednesday, while ether rose 0.6% to $1,974.90. U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs have seen $8.5 billion in outflows since Oct. 10, Bloomberg reported. Riot Platforms jumped 9.4% after Starboard Value pressed for a faster move into AI data-center deals. The Federal Reserve releases meeting minutes at 2 p.m. ET.
February 18, 2026
IREN stock price slides after hours as bitcoin dips; new innovation chief and MSCI index add in focus
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IREN stock price slides after hours as bitcoin dips; new innovation chief and MSCI index add in focus

IREN shares fell about 3% in after-hours trading Tuesday, mirroring declines in bitcoin and other crypto miners. The company named John Gross chief innovation officer to lead engineering and liquid cooling as it expands AI data centers. IREN will join the MSCI USA Index after Feb. 27. The firm reported a $155.4 million quarterly net loss and $184.7 million in revenue as it shifts toward AI cloud services.
February 18, 2026
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