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Bitcoin’s 30-day correlation with the S&P 500 rises to 0.55.

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Daily trading volume across all exchanges hits $154 Billion.

CME Bitcoin futures volume saw a 45% jump in February

Whale" wallets from 2010 moved 500 BTC today, worth ~$36M.

BTC dominance holds steady at 57.44%.

Total crypto market cap stabilizes at $2.46 Trillion.

Total crypto market cap stabilizes at $2.46 Trillion.

Analysts identify $72,000 as the critical resistance level to break a 5-month bear flag.

Analysts identify $72,000 as the critical resistance level to break a 5-month bear flag.

The "Fear & Greed Index" jumps from 14 (Extreme Fear) to 22, still showing a contrarian buy signal.

BTC hits $73,500, its highest level in 30 days.

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Crypto Hacking Losses Hit Record Lows
On a positive note, February 2026 saw the lowest crypto hacking losses since early 2025. Total thefts dropped to $26.5 million, a staggering 98% decrease compared to the same month last year. Security experts credit improved "smart contract audits" and better exchange security protocols for the decline.

Hackers Use "ClickFix" to Target VCs
A new security threat has emerged: hackers are impersonating Venture Capital firms on LinkedIn to lure users into fake video calls (Zoom/Google Meet). Once on the call, they use a technique called ClickFix to trick victims into executing malicious commands that drain their crypto wallets.

SEC Submits New "Token Taxonomy" to White House
The SEC, under Chairman Paul Atkins, has submitted a new interpretive framework to the White House. This document aims to create a clear "taxonomy" for digital assets, finally helping to decide which tokens are legally securities and which are commodities—a move that could settle years of courtroom battles.

Solana's Alpenglow: 100x Faster Than Before
The Alpenglow upgrade is the talk of the developer community this week. By replacing "Proof of History" with new components called Votor and Rotor, Solana aims to reduce transaction finality to just 150 milliseconds. Validators have overwhelmingly approved the move (98% in favor), aiming to outpace traditional networks like Visa.

Bitwise Donates $100k to Ethereum Devs
Reflecting the "giving back" culture of 2026, Bitwise Asset Management announced its second annual donation of $100,000 to Ethereum open-source developers. The funds, drawn from 10% of its Ethereum ETF profits, will support the Protocol Guild and the PBS Foundation to ensure network securi

YY Group Joins the Bitcoin Treasury Club
Singapore-based YY Group Holdings (NASDAQ: YYGH) officially announced today that it will adopt Bitcoin as a primary reserve asset. Following the playbook of MicroStrategy, the company plans phased purchases using excess cash, signaling that the corporate "HODL" trend is expanding further into the NASDAQ-listed mid-cap space.