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.

Bitcoin traded above $66,000 on Friday after falling about 30% over the past month. Alphractal said the network's long-term Realized Cap Impulse moved below zero for the first time in three years, a shift historically followed by extended drawdowns. A global uncertainty gauge is at a record high, reinforcing a cautious backdrop for risk assets.

On February 13, a technical review covered ETH, XRP, ADA, BNB, and HYPE. ETH ended the week up 2% with $1,800 highlighted as pivotal support, while XRP gained 6% and ADA remained 38% lower over the past 30 days. BNB tagged $580 support and HYPE slipped 11% as key levels remained in focus.

A recent update from 10x Research links Bitcoin's sharp fall from $90,000 to $60,000 within a few weeks to heavy institutional flows and unwinding of structured positions. The firm highlighted unusually high trading volumes in BlackRock's IBIT ETF and concentrated Asian-session gains, which have fueled market speculation about distress at a multi-billion-dollar hedge fund based in Hong Kong, while cautioning against blaming a single entity.

In February and March 2026, multiple Web3 and crypto conferences across the US, Europe, and Asia will spotlight the rise of the Agentic Economy and AI-driven financial innovation. These events include major gatherings in Denver, Las Vegas, Frankfurt, Tokyo, London, Moscow, and Lodz, covering Bitcoin, Ethereum, digital assets, DeFi, and payments. Participants will be able to connect with founders, developers, traders, and corporate leaders exploring autonomous agents and next-generation blockchain applications.

Analyst Ali Martinez said on X that Shiba Inu's weekly chart has slipped under the support of a long‑running parallel channel, implying a measured move toward $0.00000138. The level is roughly 77% beneath SHIB's current price near $0.00000615, which is down 2% over the past seven days.