Cryptocurrency 25 February 2026 - 1 March 2026

Strategy (MSTR) stock in focus after STRC dividend raised to 11.5% as bitcoin drifts
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Strategy (MSTR) stock in focus after STRC dividend raised to 11.5% as bitcoin drifts

Strategy Inc raised its March dividend rate on STRC preferred stock to 11.50%, Chairman Michael Saylor said Friday. Strategy shares closed down 2.9% at $129.50 as bitcoin hovered near $65,000. The company, formerly MicroStrategy, ties its stock to bitcoin’s moves. U.S. markets reopen Monday with traders watching both bitcoin and Strategy’s preferred shares.
March 1, 2026
Coinbase stock slides as COIN gives back a rally after 24/5 stock-trading push
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Coinbase stock slides as COIN gives back a rally after 24/5 stock-trading push

Coinbase shares fell 4.6% to $172.70 Friday after U.S. producer prices rose more than expected, shaking hopes for rate cuts and hitting risk assets. Coinbase this week launched commission-free stock and ETF trading for U.S. users, aiming to expand beyond crypto. Bitcoin dropped 3.5% to about $65,300. The new offering puts Coinbase in closer competition with Robinhood and SoFi.
February 27, 2026
XRP price today drops as Nvidia jitters and hot U.S. inflation data cool crypto mood
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XRP price today drops as Nvidia jitters and hot U.S. inflation data cool crypto mood

XRP fell 3.7% to $1.34 on Friday, with market value near $82 billion and 24-hour trading volume at $3.3 billion, according to CoinMarketCap. The drop followed Nvidia’s post-earnings slide and a 0.5% rise in the U.S. Producer Price Index for January. Bitcoin slipped 2.3% to $65,924. XRP is down about 28.5% over the past 30 days, Binance data showed.
February 27, 2026
Circle Internet Group stock (CRCL) slips as post-earnings rally cools — traders eye USDC, rates
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Circle Internet Group stock (CRCL) slips as post-earnings rally cools — traders eye USDC, rates

Circle Internet Group shares fell 3.4% to $84.32 Friday, paring gains after a surge driven by strong quarterly results. USDC circulation jumped 72% to $75.3 billion, while total revenue and reserve income rose 77% to $770 million, beating analyst estimates. Investors are watching next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for signals on interest rates, which impact Circle’s earnings model.
February 27, 2026
Bitcoin slips below $68,000 after near-$69,000 run; ETF flows and Fed data back in focus
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Bitcoin slips below $68,000 after near-$69,000 run; ETF flows and Fed data back in focus

Bitcoin dropped 2.1% to $67,457 Thursday, retreating from near $69,000 as traders cited shifting risk appetite and volatile ETF inflows. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $506.5 million in net inflows Wednesday, the highest since Feb. 2. Coinbase shares fell 6.5%. Markets await Friday’s U.S. producer inflation report for clues on Federal Reserve rate policy.
February 27, 2026
Why Mastercard stock is moving: MetaMask’s U.S. crypto card launch and an insider filing
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Why Mastercard stock is moving: MetaMask’s U.S. crypto card launch and an insider filing

Mastercard shares fell 5.6% to $509.39 Thursday, dragging Visa and American Express lower, as investors questioned the impact of AI-driven “agent” payments and crypto rails. Consensys launched the MetaMask Card nationwide, linking crypto wallets to Mastercard’s network. Executive Hai Ling sold nearly 9,000 shares under a pre-set plan. Mastercard’s annual report highlighted new AI payment products and said 40% of its transactions are tokenized.
February 26, 2026
Strategy (MSTR) stock price slips as bitcoin drops below $68,000; short interest back in focus
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Strategy (MSTR) stock price slips as bitcoin drops below $68,000; short interest back in focus

Strategy Inc shares fell 1.8% to $133.23 Thursday after an 8.9% jump the previous day, tracking bitcoin’s 2.2% drop to around $67,555. Short interest stands near 14% of market value as traders monitor ETF hedges and the company’s next bitcoin purchase update. Strategy recently bought 592 bitcoins, bringing holdings to 717,722. Bitcoin earlier topped $70,000 before retreating.
February 26, 2026
MARA stock in focus ahead of earnings as bitcoin rebounds and new incentive plan details land
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MARA stock in focus ahead of earnings as bitcoin rebounds and new incentive plan details land

MARA Holdings shares fell 1.2% to $8.57 after hours Wednesday, while bitcoin rose 4% to $68,200 early Thursday. A regulatory filing showed MARA updated its equity plan, tying performance awards to 2026 targets for megawatt capacity and recurring revenue. Zacks expects a Q4 2025 loss of 23 cents per share on $223.9 million revenue. MARA reports results after the close Thursday.
February 26, 2026
Coinbase stock rises premarket after 24/5 commission-free trading launch, Yahoo Finance tie-up
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Coinbase stock rises premarket after 24/5 commission-free trading launch, Yahoo Finance tie-up

Coinbase Global shares rose 0.8% in U.S. premarket trading Thursday after a 13.5% surge Wednesday, following the launch of commission-free U.S. stock and ETF trading. The stock was indicated at $185.41, up from $183.94 at Wednesday’s close. Bitcoin climbed 4.6% to $68,472 early Thursday, while ether gained 8.1% to $2,071.5. Coinbase’s move comes amid volatile crypto-linked stocks and a push into traditional markets.
February 26, 2026
Robinhood stock jumps 6% then slips after hours as crypto-linked rally meets private-markets hype
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Robinhood stock jumps 6% then slips after hours as crypto-linked rally meets private-markets hype

Robinhood shares closed up 5.6% at $77.53, then slipped 1.1% after hours as bitcoin’s rebound drove gains in crypto-linked stocks. About 31.9 million Robinhood shares traded. Investors await pricing details for Robinhood’s $1 billion private-markets fund, with CFO Shiv Verma set to appear March 2. Coinbase jumped 13% as bitcoin traded near $69,100.
February 26, 2026
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