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Daily Report 16 Feb 2026

Market Overview

Asset Level 1d Change 7d Change 30d Change
Global Crypto Market Cap $2.34T -3.21%
BTC $68,481 -0.45% -2.76% -27.99%
ETH $1,965 -0.08% -5.39% -40.63%
Dow Jones 49,501 +0.10% -0.00% +2.99%
S&P 500 6,836 +0.05% -0.68% -0.14%
Nasdaq 22,547 -0.22% -1.56% -2.99%
VIX 20.60 -1.06% +10.52% +41.97%

  • The S&P 500 and Dow finished flat while the Nasdaq 100 edged up 0.22%, weighed down by mega-cap tech weakness (Magnificent 7 -1.1%). However, market breadth was strong, with most S&P stocks rising and the Russell 2000 up 1.2%, signalling continued rotation beyond big tech.
  • January CPI rose just 0.2%, supporting the disinflation trend and reinforcing expectations for Fed rate cuts later this year. Two-year Treasury yields fell to their lowest since 2022 as markets priced in roughly 2–3 cuts by year-end.
  • European stocks dipped, dragged by luxury and banking shares, though tech outperformed. Gold jumped above US$5,000, oil edged higher despite weekly losses, bond yields declined.

US Spot ETF Flows

Asset Daily Inflow Daily Change Weekly Inflow Total Assets Daily Volume
BTC ETFs $15.2M -103.7% $-359.9M $87.0B $3.7B
ETH ETFs $10.3M -109.1% $-161.1M $11.7B $1.1B
SOL ETFs $1.6M -41.9% $13.2M $720.8M $41.0M

US BTC Spot ETF Flows

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US ETH Spot ETF Flows

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US SOL Spot ETF Flows

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Crypto Liquidations Summary

Liquidation Type Value % of Total 24h Change
Total Liquidations $283.21M $+59.54M (+26.62%)
Shorts $59.92M 21.2% $-105.85M (-63.85%)
Longs $223.29M 78.8% $+165.39M (+285.67%)
BTC $72.85M 25.7% $-1.97M (-2.63%)
ETH $105.85M 37.4% $+52.43M (+98.16%)

Daily Report 16 Feb 2026
  • ARK Invest, led by Cathie Wood, purchased nearly $15.2 million in Coinbase stock after selling over $39 million in shares, reversing their stance on the company.
  • Grayscale files to convert Aave trust into ETF on NYSE Arca, joining Bitwise in launching a standalone Aave product in the US.
  • Michael Saylor said MicroStrategy plans to convert its $6 billion in convertible debt into equity over the next 3–6 years, arguing its roughly $49 billion in Bitcoin holdings could cover the debt even if Bitcoin fell 88%.

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