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%.

On 13 February 2026, market analysts framed Bitcoin’s pullback as a controlled reset, noting it sits about 50% below its October 2025 high. $50,000 is viewed as a critical accumulation zone, while a position beneath the 21‑week moving average signals a bear phase; macro conditions are likely to determine whether the correction stabilizes or deepens.

Deputy Finance Minister Ivan Chebeskov estimates that Russia's daily cryptocurrency transaction volume has reached roughly 50 billion rubles, with millions of citizens involved and usage steadily rising. A draft law to regulate this activity is expected to be finalized within weeks and submitted to the State Duma in March, with authorities aiming for adoption during the spring session so market participants can prepare for licensing and compliance.

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.

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.

The January CPI print showed 2.4% year over year against a 2.5% expectation, with Core CPI at 2.5% and headline up 0.2% month over month. Heather Long said declines in gas, used cars, and medical care helped offset higher utilities and transportation. Bitcoin briefly reached $67,600 before easing to $67,200 as traders assessed the update.

On February 13, 2026, the Bank of England invited Quant Network into its Synchronisation Lab to test atomic multi-bank treasury operations for future RTGS upgrades. The sandbox experiment aims to simulate simultaneous cash movements across multiple banks to cut partial settlement risk, streamline reconciliation and modernize payment infrastructure without touching real funds.

French police arrested three suspects after an attempted break-in targeting a senior figure at Binance’s French unit. According to RTL, around 7:00 am CET Thursday, three armed, hooded individuals tried to enter an apartment in Val-de-Marne and were detained two hours later in Hauts-de-Seine; Binance confirmed a home invasion involving one employee but did not identify the person.