Moonwell’s lending pools racked up about $1.78M in bad debt after a cbETH 
oracle mispriced the token at nearly $1 instead of around $2.2k, enabling bots 
and liquidators to drain collateral within hours of a misconfigured Chainlink- 
based update reportedly using…

Moonwell’s AI-coded oracle glitch misprices cbETH at $1, drains $1.78M

Ethereum price has confirmed a dreaded death cross pattern on the weekly 
chart. Will it crash as demand for its ETFs continues to falter? According to 
data from crypto.news, Ethereum (ETH) price has plummeted since mid-January 
this year. Trading around…

Ethereum price forms death cross as ETF outflows extend into fourth month, will it crash?

Thai SEC adds BTC and other digital assets plus carbon credits as eligible 
underlying assets for regulated derivatives, with TFEX to design crypto-linked 
contracts to attract institutional traders and support ETF-like products. 
Thailand&#8217;s Securities and Exchange Commission has expanded the…

Thai SEC clears BTC, crypto, carbon credits for derivatives

Bitcoin remains stuck below the $70,000 mark, a level that once served as a 
crucial floor for the cryptocurrency but has now turned into its most 
significant near-term barrier. After losing that support, the asset has 
struggled to regain momentum, and analysts warn that a combination of 
macroeconomic uncertainty and weak buying pressure could push the asset back 
into the $50,000 range — a level not seen since September 2024. Iran Tensions, 
Fed Uncertainty And ETF Withdrawals Market sentiment has noticeably 
deteriorated in recent weeks. “Sentiment is clearly bleak in crypto markets,” 
said Noelle Acheson, author of the Crypto is Macro Now newsletter. She pointed 
out that although traditional financial institutions continue to make 
meaningful strides in adopting digital assets, those developments have not 
translated into stronger prices, which she noted, is weighing further on 
investor confidence. Related Reading: Top Expert Projects Bitcoin Bear Market 
To End In Less Than 365 Days Broader macroeconomic forces are adding to the 
unease. According to Bloomberg, traders are assessing escalating geopolitical 
tensions involving Iran, as well as renewed debate over whether the economic 
impact of artificial intelligence (AI) could extend beyond the technology 
sector. At the same time, expectations surrounding Federal Reserve (Fed) 
interest rate cuts have shifted back into focus following last week’s 
inflation data, injecting additional uncertainty into risk markets. Capital 
flows are not offering much relief. US-listed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded 
funds (ETFs) recorded a fourth consecutive week of net outflows, with $360 
million pulled last week alone. Bitcoin At Risk Of Drop To $50,000 “Macro news 
has been closely correlated with crypto’s risk profile over the last 12 
months,” said Paul Howard, senior director at market maker Wincent. He expects 
Bitcoin to remain range-bound as it searches for a new catalyst to revive 
sentiment. Howard added that a pending US Supreme Court ruling on tariffs, 
expected Friday, could have a more meaningful market impact than routine 
Federal Reserve minutes or inflation reports. Related Reading: XRP Outlook 
Slashed: Standard Chartered Lowers Forecast From $8 To $2 Amid this debate, 
investors view $60,000 as a pivotal support level for Bitcoin, but that floor 
could give way if risk appetite weakens further, according to Robin Singh, CEO 
of crypto tax platform Koinly. Singh cautioned that the market does not yet 
display the type of deep capitulation typically associated with durable cycle 
lows. “One macro wobble, another wave of uncertainty, or even just sustained 
chop in the mid-$60,000s could easily tip this into a sharper flush back into 
the $50,000s,” Singh said. “This doesn’t have the same full capitulation feel 
we’ve seen at true cycle bottoms in the past.” At the time of writing, Bitcoin 
was trading at around $68,000, marking a 29% decline over the past thirty 
days. Compared to the all-time high of $126,000 reached last October, 
CoinGecko data shows a 46% difference between the current trading price and 
the all-time high. Featured image from OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com

Macro Wobbles May Send Bitcoin Back To The $50,000s, Industry CEO Claims

Kraken connects its OTC desk to ICE Chat, embedding crypto liquidity into 
institutional trading workflows. Kraken announces on February 17, 2026 that it 
has integrated its over‑the‑counter (OTC) desk with ICE Chat, Intercontinental 
Exchange’s instant messaging platform, enabling ICE Chat’s network of over 
120,000 clients to contact Kraken’s OTC desk within familiar real‑time 
communications used […]

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