The U.S. and other Western governments are jointly urging Ghana to halt its plans to increase gold royalty fees, fearing that this move could affect the interests of mining companies. Ghana aims to raise the tax rate from 5% to 5% to 12% to boost revenue. The plan has garnered significant attention from the diplomatic community, with mining executives stating that this is a rare diplomatic intervention.

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF sees strong capital inflows again, with a net inflow of approximately $458 million in a single day, with BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF accounting for the majority. Despite retail investors' extreme panic, institutional investors continue to increase their allocations, indicating market divergence and potential confidence in Bitcoin among institutions. Various crypto asset ETFs also experienced capital inflows, reflecting rising market interest in institutional demand.

Bitcoin has recently experienced intense volatility, with the price dropping from $66,600 to $62,500 and then rebounding to $70,000, but it has currently fallen back to $66,000. Analysis indicates that selling pressure is not accidental but a continuation of cyclical adjustments, with bears holding the advantage. Although the MVRV Z-Score shows Bitcoin is undervalued, sentiment indicators have not bottomed out, and long-term holder data also indicate risks, potentially facing passive selling pressure.

February 25 News, Dogecoin (DOGE) is currently in a critical structural and technical range. On-chain research firm AMBCrypto pointed out that its price has entered a rare historical discount level, a characteristic often associated with long-term bottom formation rather than short-term reversal signals. Data shows that the "profit days" indicator has risen to a new high of 1100 days in history, indicating that the vast majority of historical trading days had prices above the current level, and many DOGE holders are still in deep unrealized losses. This phenomenon typically occurs during the later stages of a market correction cycle, reflecting that there is still significant remaining supply in the market, while long-term holders are numerous. However, structural cycle indicators have not yet released clear bottoming signals. From the perspective of net position changes among holders, during the 2021 and 2024 bull market ends, a large amount of DOGE was sold at cycle tops, while continuous buying in the $0.095 to $0.34 range significantly increased the overall holding costs.

February 25 News, Bitcoin spot ETFs are experiencing a rare consecutive capital outflow cycle, with net redemptions occurring for six consecutive weeks, indicating a clear shift in institutional funding attitude. Data shows that on February 23 alone, net outflows reached $203.8 million. Previously considered a long-term allocation tool, ETFs have now become one of the sources of phased selling pressure, directly exacerbating market volatility. In terms of price, Bitcoin has fallen below the key level of $63,000, nearly a 50% retracement from the October 2025 all-time high of approximately $126,000. Market risk appetite has significantly cooled. The current average holding cost for ETF investors is about $84,100. With the current price around $68,000, most institutional accounts are still showing approximately 20% unrealized losses, further amplifying the motivation for redemptions.

February 25 News, the world's largest stablecoin USDT's market capitalization has once again shown signs of contraction, declining for the second consecutive month, prompting a reassessment of liquidity and capital strength in the crypto market. The latest data shows that USDT's market cap has decreased by approximately 0.8% this month to $183.6 billion, a significant pullback from the previous all-time high of $186.8 billion, continuing the downward trend from January. This consecutive shrinking is relatively rare since the stablecoin trust crisis in 2022, leading to a more cautious market sentiment. Stablecoins have long been regarded as the "capital reservoir" of the crypto market, with their size changes often directly reflecting off-chain capital inflows or outflows. Analyst Rachael Lucas pointed out that a reduction in stablecoin supply usually indicates a decline in market purchasing power. When liquidity tightens, the upward momentum of mainstream assets is also suppressed. The current weakening of USDT's market cap has been interpreted by some institutions as an important signal that capital has not yet flowed back into crypto assets on a large scale.

Logan Paul's Pikachu Illustrator card sold at auction for $16,492,000 on February 16, setting the record for the most expensive single card in auction history. The card is the only PSA 10 graded sample from the 1998 Pokémon Illustration Contest. The auction lasted 41 days and attracted 97 bids. The new owner is investment fund founder AJ Scaramucci.

Renaiss Protocol and its sub-brands are hosting a high-profile private collectibles exhibition in Hong Kong, showcasing rare cards and cultural artifacts valued at over $15 million. The exhibition incorporates blockchain technology to enhance the transparency and liquidity of collectibles, attracting industry attention.

Matrixport Daily Analysis indicates that the criterion for a Bitcoin bear market is whether declines occur frequently within 30 days. Such drops are rare during a bull market but more common in a bear market. Even during a bear market, rebounds can occur, so investors need to stay disciplined and look for market phase opportunities.

On February 14th, it was reported that amidst the overall downturn in the crypto market, MOODENG unexpectedly strengthened, becoming one of the few meme coins to rise against the trend. Data shows that the token increased by approximately 16% in the past 24 hours, while mainstream assets remained in a consolidation phase. More notably, despite the shrinking overall market trading volume, MOODENG's trading activity significantly increased, forming a rare divergence between price and volume. From a capital structure perspective, this surge was mainly driven by contract funds. In the derivatives market, MOODENG became one of the top gainers of the day, with liquidation data indicating that the scale of forced liquidations for both longs and shorts rapidly expanded, and leveraged buying became the core force behind the price increase. Some on-chain data also shows that trading volume in decentralized liquidity pools of MOODENG within the Solana ecosystem surged significantly, with daily trading volume surpassing $4.6 million. The number of trades and participating addresses also grew in tandem, indicating a clear short-term market enthusiasm.