On February 11, 2026, BlockFills said on X it had temporarily suspended client deposits and withdrawals after taking the action last week; trading access remains for managing positions. The Chicago-based firm serves about 2,000 institutional clients and processed $60 billion in 2025. Bitcoin touched $60,000 last Friday as analysts, including Alex Damsker, urged caution.

Bitcoin fell from above $90,000 on January 28 to around $60,000 last Friday while an unidentified whale moved 8,200 BTC to Binance over the past two days. After a prior deposit, the price quickly dropped about 3% from nearly $69,000 to $65,000, and the whale has since sent another 2,000+ BTC amid expectations of further volatility with the upcoming US January CPI data.

On February 12, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs registered – $410.2 million in net outflows, while Ethereum ETFs saw – $113.1 million, taking single-day withdrawals above $520 million. BlackRock and Fidelity products led the red prints, according to figures cited in the article, as Solana ETFs posted a $2.7 million net inflow and XRP ETFs recorded – $6.42 million in net outflows.

Strategy's preferred dividend stock STRC traded above $100 again after two weeks of inactivity, opening room for fresh issuance and renewed Bitcoin exposure. At these levels, Strategy processed STRC volumes large enough to potentially fund the acquisition of up to 1,557 BTC while still servicing its 11.25% monthly dividend obligations. The long-term sustainability of this approach remains closely tied to a continued Bitcoin bull market and stable performance of related equity such as MSTR.

Aave Labs has proposed a funding deal of about $50 million in stablecoins and AAVE tokens in exchange for directing all revenue from Aave-branded products into the Aave DAO treasury. The plan, which also seeks to ratify Aave V4 and create a brand foundation, has sparked governance concerns among community members over treasury risk and potential voting power concentration.

Global electric vehicle registrations fell 3% in January to 1.2 million units, as policy changes in China and the U.S. weighed on demand and prompted major automakers to rein in EV ambitions. China saw a 20% decline to under 600,000 units and North America a 33% slide to just over 85,000, while Europe’s EV sales rose by double digits to more than 320,000 units and other regions nearly doubled registrations. Honda’s third-quarter profit dropped 61% to ¥153.4 billion in the wake of U.S. tariffs, even as rivals like Hyundai push ahead with new EV and hybrid models to meet EU emissions rules.

On 13 February 2026 at 10:35, the CFTC announced a 35-person Crypto Innovation Advisory Committee, bringing crypto and traditional finance leaders into policy talks. The group will advise on innovation, risk controls, market structure, and integrating blockchain products into regulated venues, potentially informing how U.S. digital asset oversight develops.

Bitcoin is sliding, with price near $66,399 and the Realized Price at $54,951 seen as the first structural support. LTH Cost Basis is climbing while Realized Price declines, narrowing a prospective $43K–$51K zone over the next quarter. A sustained break below $54,951 would increase the risk of a deeper bear phase.