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Explore the latest developments in the Ethereum (ETH) token and its wider ecosystem. Ethereum is a decentralized blockchain platform enabling smart contracts and dApps, and thanks to its large developer base, plus upcoming scalability and fee-reduction upgrades, it continues to push innovation in DeFi and NFTs.

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Cointelegraph by Marcel Pechman

ETH stays near $2,000 as $242M ETF outflows and Feb. 5–6 levels test sentiment

Ether is holding near $2,000 after failing to stay above $2,150 since Feb. 5, with sentiment weakened by $242 million in ETF outflows between Wednesday and Thursday. On Friday, the U.S. 2‑year Treasury yield fell to 3.42% and ETH options skew reached 10%, underscoring persistent caution among traders.

Solana's 3,300 TPS and 285M daily tx vs $622K fees amid whale losses

Solana leads execution, processing roughly three times more daily transactions than Ethereum L1 and all L2s combined, according to TokenTerminal. Despite about 285 million daily transactions and 3,300 TPS, DeFiLlama shows chain fees near $622,000, while whale flows exceeded 100,000 SOL with a realized loss of roughly $7.38 million.

Cointelegraph by Nancy Lubale

Ether open interest at three-year low; traders see chance of squeeze to $2,500

On Friday, Ether reclaimed $2,000 after a cooler U.S. CPI print, putting ETH/USD on course for its first positive weekly close since mid‑January. According to CryptoQuant, futures open interest dropped by 80 million ETH over 30 days and Binance funding hit -0.006, the lowest since early December 2022. Traders say a short squeeze toward $2,500 is possible if $2,000 support holds.

Donald Trump's Truth Social files two crypto ETF registrations on Feb 13, 2026

On Feb 13, 2026, Truth Social said it filed registration statements with the U.S. SEC for two digital asset ETFs. One product would hold BTC and ETH, with the ETH portion staked; the other would hold and stake Cronos (CRO). The announcement also identified Crypto.com as the expected custodian, liquidity provider, and staking services provider, pending approvals.

Alexander Zdravkov

Bitcoin nears $69,000; crypto market cap tops $2.36T on 13 February 2026

On 13 February 2026, the crypto market rebounded, lifting total capitalization above $2.36 trillion, up over 2% in 24 hours. Bitcoin gained about 2.8% to trade near $68,800 and approached $69,000, while Ethereum rose more than 4% to roughly $2,034; the Fear & Greed Index printed 8 and the Altcoin Season Index read 30/100.

Diana Paluteder

Feb 13 Bybit x Block Scholes: extreme derivatives since 2022; BTC 7-day IV >100%

On February 13, a Bybit x Block Scholes report said crypto derivatives showed their most extreme stance since 2022 after BTC briefly hit $60,000 on February 5 and rebounded above $70,000 the next day. Seven‑day BTC implied volatility topped 100%, altcoin dominance slid to ~30%, and Solana's seven‑day funding rate fell to -0.04%.

Godfrey Benjamin

Mixin Hacker Sends 2,005 ETH to Tornado Cash on Feb. 13, 2026

An address linked to the 2023 Mixin Network exploit resumed activity, moving 2,005 ETH to Tornado Cash on February 13, 2026, according to Lookonchain. Three new wallets then received 2,087 ETH and sold at around $1,933, while Ethereum traded near $1,971.30, implying sales below spot. CoinMarketCap later showed ETH at $1,970, down 1.3% in 24 hours.

U.S. CPI Slows to 2.4% YoY in January 2026, Stocks and Crypto Rally

January 2026 U.S. CPI slowed to 2.4% year-on-year, down from 2.7% in December and below the 2.5% forecast; core was 2.5%, with monthly changes of 0.3% for headline and 0.2% for core. Stocks and crypto rallied, as S&P 500 futures rose 0.8%, Nasdaq 1.2%, 2-year yields fell to 4.1%, and Bitcoin approached $66,000.

Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun

Post-quantum Bitcoin wallets launch as experts debate real security benefits versus fear-driven costs

Post-quantum Bitcoin wallets are already being marketed even though large-scale quantum computers capable of breaking Bitcoin's cryptography do not yet exist. Some security specialists describe these products as a potential fear tax, while wallet providers claim they offer long-term insurance and proactive protection against harvest-now-decrypt-later attacks. With Bitcoin still below its October 2025 peak, the debate over protocol-level upgrades versus wallet-level defenses is adding to wider concerns about quantum risk and institutional adoption.

Alexander Zdravkov

U.S. Bitcoin ETFs See – $410.2M, Ethereum – $113.1M Outflows on February 12

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.