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Standard Chartered slashed its forecast for T-bill demand from stablecoins to 
$0.8-$1 trillion by 2028, but maintained its $2 trillion stablecoin market 
call.

Standard Chartered sticks to $2T stablecoin call but trims T-bill impact

Bitcoin is trading at $66,304 at 8:45 a.m. EST on Feb. 23, 2026, carving out a 
consolidation range after a violent macro unwind. The market is stabilizing, 
but the broader structure remains technically fragile unless key resistance 
levels are reclaimed with conviction. Bitcoin Chart Outlook Bitcoin‘s daily 
chart on Monday morning reflects a clear macro […]

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Michael Saylor’s quiet hint this weekend put a spotlight on a methodical habit 
that has quietly shaped corporate crypto moves for years. Related Reading: XRP 
Flashes Rare On-Chain Signal That Once Preceded 114% Gains Michael Saylor 
posted a chart with the caption “The Orange Century,” and through that single 
image he signaled what many traders already suspected: the company he chairs 
is poised to make another buy. Strategy has been buying Bitcoin in steady 
doses since 2020. Reports note the firm has completed 99 buys so far. That 
makes the next purchase the 100th. Short headline. Big milestone. The buy 
count matters because it shows a pattern more than it shows timing. Buy Pace 
And Signals The image Saylor shared on the X platform is the same type of 
chart the company has shown before when a purchase was near. Other market 
watchers read the post as a likely prelude to actual buy orders. The company 
has not issued a formal press release about a specific date. The Orange 
Century. pic.twitter.com/8zelTduTPC — Michael Saylor (@saylor) February 22, 
2026 Recent Activity And Holdings According to public records, the firm now 
holds about 717,131 BTC at an average cost near $76,027 per coin. Market 
prices have drifted lower from that average. Bitcoin was trading around 
$65,050 at the time of the reports. That gap has put the firm’s cost basis in 
the red on paper. Still, buying has continued; the company has added BTC for 
many consecutive weeks in 2026 and showed no obvious pause even as prices 
moved down. Shareholders And Market Reaction Reports note that since the 
initial stake was bought in August 2020, the firm’s stock has climbed sharply. 
Yahoo Finance data shows a rise from roughly $12.44 then to about $131.05 at 
the time this report was made, an increase of around 950%. That price swing 
has made the strategy attractive to some investors who wanted exposure to 
Bitcoin through a public stock. Others worry about concentration risk when a 
single asset so heavily shapes a company’s balance sheet. How This Fits 
Broader Trends Other firms have copied pieces of this playbook. Moving 
treasury cash into Bitcoin has become one option among several for companies 
that want to shield some value from inflation or to chase upside tied to 
crypto. Related Reading: Political Meme Coins Implode: TRUMP Down 92%, MELANIA 
Nearly Wiped Out That has had a ripple effect: when big public holders buy, it 
can shift short-term flows and signal confidence to certain corners of the 
market. At the same time, critics argue that using corporate coffers to buy a 
volatile asset brings fresh governance questions. The next move will be 
watched closely. If the 100th buy happens, it will be seen as a reaffirmation 
of a strategy that has been consistent for years. Observers will then parse 
whether the purchase is symbolic, tactical, or simply another step in a long, 
steady accumulation. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView

Bitcoin Buying Spree Nears Century Mark, Saylor Hints

A top economist has sounded a major warning on key assets like stocks, gold, 
silver, and the crypto market. The stark warning as these assets have become 
highly volatile in the past few weeks or months. Crypto prices have sunk,…

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