A Trump-tied hotel development in the Maldives and the Dubai Land Department 
announced details on tokenizing their real estate projects this week.

Tokenized real estate projects advance in Dubai and Maldives

Starboard Value says Riot Platforms’ AI and high-performance computing 
expansion could be worth up to $21 billion, far exceeding its current market 
cap. The activist investor is urging faster execution as rivals race to 
reposition as AI data center operators. Activist Pushes Riot to Speed Up AI 
Pivot Activist investor Starboard Value believes Riot Platforms […]

Starboard Sees $21 Billion Upside for Riot Platforms With AI Pivot

The industry’s largest cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), are 
enduring one of their most difficult openings to a year on record, according 
to a recent analysis by Fortune, with both digital assets trading sharply 
below their previous peaks. Bitcoin is currently down roughly 46% from its 
all-time high, while Ethereum has fallen about 60% from its record level. The 
steep declines mark what the publication describes as historically poor year- 
to-date performances for the assets. Bitcoin, Ethereum Lag While S&amp;P 500, Gold 
Post Gains While Bitcoin and Ethereum, along with broader crypto prices, have 
often moved in tandem with equities in recent years, that relationship has 
weakened over the past two months. Since January, major US stock indices have 
edged higher. The S&amp;P 500 has gained approximately 0.4%, and the Dow Jones 
Industrial Average has climbed 2.3%. Precious metals have also performed 
strongly. Gold has surged about 17% since the start of the year, while silver 
has advanced roughly 14%, even after experiencing a brief drop several weeks 
ago. Related Reading: ‘Sell Bitcoin Now,’ Peter Schiff Warns, Predicts $20,000 
Target On Breakdown The disconnect between cryptocurrencies and broader market 
gains has prompted some industry observers to declare the arrival of another 
“Crypto Winter.” “We’re certainly in a Crypto Winter,” said Danny Nelson, a 
research analyst at crypto asset manager Bitwise. He pointed to investor 
behavior as evidence of deteriorating sentiment. “You can tell by how 
investors react to good news,” Nelson said. “They don’t.” ‘We’re Really Close 
To The End’ Despite the current pullback and the increased challenges for 
prices seen since the October 10 liquidation event, Nelson argues that the 
underlying foundation of the industry is strengthening. “Crypto’s reality is 
getting stronger,” he said, adding that the structural changes underway are 
likely to outlast the current downturn. Related Reading: House Democrats Urge 
Treasury Probe Into Trump Family’s Crypto Venture Similar sentiments have been 
expressed by Tom Lee, cofounder of research firm Fundstrat and a long-time 
supporter of Ethereum. In a recent interview, Lee suggested the market may be 
nearing a turning point, stating, “We’re really close to the end.” Whether the 
latest slump proves to be a temporary correction or a deeper cycle shift 
remains uncertain. For now, however, the data underscores a challenging start 
to the year for the cryptocurrency market, even as other asset classes 
continue to surge. At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading at $67,595, 
which is a slight 1% increase compared to Thursday&#8217;s prices. Ethereum is 
trading at around $1,968, with similar gains over the past 24 hours. Featured 
image from OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com

Bitcoin And Ethereum Post Worst Start To A Year On Record: Fortune

Despite the sharp multi-month market downtrend, Bitcoin whales added 236,000 
BTC since December 2025, with order size data showing large players building 
new positions.

Bitcoin whales participate in V-shaped accumulation, offsetting 230K BTC sell-off

Grayscale and Canary Capital have rolled out the first U.S.-listed spot ETFs 
tied to Sui’s SUI token, adding staking yield to the growing menu of regulated 
crypto investment products. Wall Street Gets SUI Exposure With New Staking- 
Enabled ETFs On Feb. 18, 2026, Grayscale Investments and Canary Capital Group 
launched the first U.S.-listed spot exchange-traded funds […]

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