Openclaw has drawn a hard line in its Discord server, banning any mention of 
cryptocurrencies — including bitcoin — after a token scam and reported waves 
of harassment nearly derailed the fast-rising artificial intelligence (AI) 
agent project. Openclaw Discord Enforces Zero-Tolerance Crypto Rule Openclaw, 
the fast-growing open-source AI agent framework founded by Peter Steinberger, 
is […]

Openclaw’s No-Crypto Discord Rule Sparks Debate Across Tech Community

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Haseeb Qureshi, general partner at Dragonfly Capital, says that crypto 
infrastructure will ultimately be mass adopted by machines, not humans. 
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posted to X, Qureshi addresses the “fantastical story” that everyone would 
begin using smart contracts, rather than traditional legal contracts, for 
everything. […]

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XRP on-chain pain has drawn fresh attention this week. Realized losses surged 
to nearly $2 billion over a one-week span. That kind of move grabs traders’ 
eyes because it often marks a clearing out of weaker holders. Related Reading: 
XRP Tipped As Central Bank Bridge Asset — Bigger Than Bitcoin? Santiment Shows 
Heavy Realized Losses According to Santiment, the spike is the biggest since 
2022. Realized losses happen when people sell for less than what they paid. It 
is a measure of capitulation. In past cycles, similar spikes happened near 
major lows and were followed by strong rallies. 📉 BREAKING: XRP has seen its 
largest on-chain realized loss spike since 2022. When the previous weekly 
milestone of -1.93B in realized losses occurred 39 months ago, $XRP proceeded 
to jump +114% over the next 8 months. 💸 Significant realized losses happen 
when a large number… pic.twitter.com/gPUU8fYfiY — Santiment (@santimentfeed) 
February 21, 2026 One historical episode that traders point to saw a big loss 
week before a 114% climb over roughly eight months. Still, that outcome came 
from a specific set of market conditions that are not guaranteed to reappear. 
When Many Small Holders Leave The recent spike in realized losses has drawn 
attention from market participants. When investors sell at a loss, the metric 
rises, reflecting the scale of coins changing hands below their purchase 
price. Analysts often monitor this data to assess shifts in supply and demand. 
Realized profit and loss figures are commonly used to track market behavior 
during periods of sharp price movement. While the data highlights the level of 
losses being locked in, price direction typically depends on broader trading 
activity, liquidity conditions, and overall market trends. Price Moves And 
Market Tone XRP traded near $1.45 at the time of these reports, up about 1.50% 
over 24 hours but down roughly 24% for the month. The token moved mostly in 
step with Bitcoin during a broader market bounce. Short-term strength like 
that can be a start. It can also be a brief reprieve inside a longer 
correction. Traders watching the charts want to see more volume and clear 
levels taken before calling a trend change. My #XRP price targets for the next 
three months: March $13 April $27 May $70 — CryptoBull (@CryptoBull2020) 
February 21, 2026 Why Some Forecasts Stretch Reality Analyst targets running 
into double and triple digits have circulated online. CryptoBull’s calls for 
$13, $27, and $70 in a matter of months are extreme and would require dramatic 
new capital flows. Market cap math shows those moves need far larger demand 
than casual optimism provides. Other analysts used prior cycle lows to 
estimate a possible macro floor between $0.75 and $0.85 by applying a roughly 
2.8x multiple. Related Reading: Bitcoin’s 2-Year Pattern Revealed: 12 Green 
Months Out Of 24 A Good Signal Taken together, the data has revived discussion 
around a rare on-chain signal that in the past came before a 114% advance. 
Santiment’s latest figures show realized losses reaching levels not seen since 
2022, placing the metric back in focus for traders tracking cycle behavior. 
Whether history repeats will depend on incoming demand, broader crypto 
sentiment, and sustained buying pressure in the weeks ahead. For now, the 
signal has flashed again, and the market is watching to see what follows. 
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