📊 Coinbase Institutional released its latest report, introducing the options market's "Gamma Exposure (GEX)" metric to analyze liquidity and price volatility.
The report notes that #BTC has a pronounced negative gamma concentrated in the $60,000 to $70,000 region, while the $85,000 to $90,000 region shows meaningful positive gamma. This implies that the downside trend toward $60,000 could accelerate, whereas the upside trend toward $90,000 may present a slow "grind and pin" state. link
The report notes that #BTC has a pronounced negative gamma concentrated in the $60,000 to $70,000 region, while the $85,000 to $90,000 region shows meaningful positive gamma. This implies that the downside trend toward $60,000 could accelerate, whereas the upside trend toward $90,000 may present a slow "grind and pin" state. link
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Coinbase Institutional 🛡️ (@CoinbaseInsto) on X
From the BTC practical playbook: Gamma Exposure
🐳 Vitalik.eth sold another 675.88 $ETH ($1.25M) in the past 9 hours.
In the past month, he has sold 11,422 $ETH ($23.33M) in total, with a plan to sell 16,384 $ETH.
About 70% of this plan is completed, leaving 4,962 $ETH ($9.5M) still to sell. link
In the past month, he has sold 11,422 $ETH ($23.33M) in total, with a plan to sell 16,384 $ETH.
About 70% of this plan is completed, leaving 4,962 $ETH ($9.5M) still to sell. link
📊 Someone created a new Polymarket wallet and spent $5,120 to bet that Axiom will be accused of insider trading. link
🕵️ According to crypto journalist Frank Chaparro, MasterCard is hiring a "Director Crypto Flows, Product Management" to expand into the DeFi space. The role's core responsibilities include managing card-based crypto on-ramps, stablecoin-linked issuance, and enhancing network rules for Web3 transactions. #stablecoin link
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Frank Chaparro (@fintechfrank) on X
MasterCard is hiring a Director of Crypto Flows to push deeper into DeFi
Role:
-Own card-based crypto on-ramps + stablecoin-linked issuance
- Size & scale stablecoin, tokenized asset, and DeFi payment flows
- Upgrade network rules + risk rails for…
Role:
-Own card-based crypto on-ramps + stablecoin-linked issuance
- Size & scale stablecoin, tokenized asset, and DeFi payment flows
- Upgrade network rules + risk rails for…
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📈 President Trump says everyone's portfolios are "gaining."
"Everybody is up, way up."
"Everybody is up, way up."
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📊 President Trump demands a ban on Congress trading stocks and calls out Nancy Pelosi during a live speech.
⚖️ According to Fortune, FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), who is serving a 25-year prison sentence, is attempting to seek a presidential pardon from Donald Trump. A White House spokesperson reiterated that Trump made it clear in January that he does not plan to pardon Bankman-Fried, Robert Menendez, or Nicolás Maduro. link
🕵️ After 2 months of silence, Strategy's wallets are active again.
They moved 1,300 $BTC ($83M) to new wallets, likely just reorganizing funds. link
They moved 1,300 $BTC ($83M) to new wallets, likely just reorganizing funds. link
😱 Bitcoin’s Sharpe Ratio indicates that we are in an advanced stage of a bear market.
The risk-adjusted profile compared to one year ago is lower, signaling reduced return opportunities at current levels.
Allocating to #BTC today suggests lower expected returns in the coming months, although the relative risk is also lower.
Historically, lower Sharpe Ratio readings have coincided with major bottom formations.
While we have not reached that extreme yet, we are getting close.
The risk-adjusted profile compared to one year ago is lower, signaling reduced return opportunities at current levels.
Allocating to #BTC today suggests lower expected returns in the coming months, although the relative risk is also lower.
Historically, lower Sharpe Ratio readings have coincided with major bottom formations.
While we have not reached that extreme yet, we are getting close.
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🚀 #AI MoonPay launches infrastructure enabling AI agents to transact with stablecoins on the blockchain. cointelegraph #stablecoin link
📊 Vitalik Buterin stated that DeFi is essential to Ethereum’s value. The Ethereum Foundation (EF) will focus on permissionless, open-source, privacy-first, and security-first finance that reduces intermediaries and enhances user asset control, rather than broadly supporting “onchain finance.” He emphasized that DeFi should evolve beyond basic products like stablecoins to address deeper issues such as risk management and future expense hedging, with protocols that can pass the “walkaway test.” #stablecoin link
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🕵️ The crypto lobby Blockchain Association has presented its position to Congress on tax policy regarding cryptocurrencies. They suggest considering stablecoins as cash for regular purchases and providing minimal tax exemption for "small" cryptocurrency transactions. #stablecoin link
Cointelegraph
Blockchain Association Pitches Crypto Tax Plan to Congress
The Blockchain Association proposed a tax framework for crypto, suggesting stablecoins be treated as cash and “low-dollar” crypto transactions receive a de minimis exemption.
🕵️ Tron processed 994M transactions in Q4 2025, marking a 16.5% increase quarter-over-quarter.
Daily transactions peaked at over 12.6M on October 28. link
Daily transactions peaked at over 12.6M on October 28. link
🕵️ #ETF Bitwise has acquired Chorus One, a provider of staking services and asset manager with over $2.2 billion in assets under management. This acquisition could help Bitwise expand its product portfolio for crypto staking. link
Cointelegraph
Bitwise Acquires $2.2B Crypto Staking Firm Chorus One
Bitwise had boosted its crypto staking business with the acquisition of Chorus One, which stakes $2.2 billion worth of crypto assets for finance firms and crypto protocols.
📊 According to SoSoValue, February 24 (ET), Bitcoin spot ETFs had a total net inflow of $258 million, with Fidelity FBTC ranking first with a net inflow of $82.8138 million.
Ethereum spot ETFs had a total net inflow of $9.2271 million, and Grayscale ETH saw a net inflow of $11.0795 million. link
Ethereum spot ETFs had a total net inflow of $9.2271 million, and Grayscale ETH saw a net inflow of $11.0795 million. link
🕵️ #BTC #BTC Bitcoin Depot will require identity verification for all transactions at its cryptocurrency ATMs. Cointelegraph link
Cointelegraph
Bitcoin Depot Introduces ID for All Transactions
Bitcoin Depot is rolling out a new requirement that users provide ID for every transaction across its network of kiosks in the US.
🇭🇰🗽 Hong Kong will issue the first licenses for issuing stablecoins next month. #stablecoin link
The Block
Hong Kong to issue first stablecoin issuer licenses next month: finance chief
Financial Secretary Paul Chan said the first licenses for fiat-referenced stablecoin issuers are expected to be approved in March.