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Price Predictions 2/18: BTC ETH XRP BNB SOL DOGE BCH ADA HYPE XMR

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC ) continues to face selling pressure as it tries to defend a key zone around $67,000, with bears pressing at every incline. The $65,118 support remains a focal point for downside risk, while the upside faces hurdles near $72,000 and $74,508. The longer-term picture is complicated by a pair of moving averages that traders watch closely: the 200-week simple moving average sits near $58,371, while the 200-week exponential moving average hovers around $68,065. The current positioning near the 200-week EMA has prompted some analysts to suggest that BTC may be near a bottom, even as near-term momentum remains fragile. Analysts have pointed to long-run price action to argue that a bottom could be forming. On X, analyst Jelle observed that almost all of BTC’s significant bottoms formed within the range defined by the 200-week SMA and the 200-week EMA, and he noted that trading near the 200-week EMA might indicate that the bottoming process has begun. That view is echoed by...
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Trump-backed WLFI Token Surges 23% Ahead of Mar-a-Lago Crypto Forum

In a private Florida gathering at Mar-a-Lago, lawmakers, industry executives, and crypto leaders converged to discuss the policy terrain shaping the United States’ approach to digital assets. The forum, organized by World Liberty Financial—the company led by Donald Trump’s two eldest sons—put a spotlight on how Washington plans to regulate markets, custody, and the evolving landscape of tokenized assets. In the lead-up to the event, World Liberty’s WLFI token surged more than 23%, trading around $0.12 after topping $466 million in volume over the prior 24 hours. The gathering drew co-founders Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr., Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, BitGo co-founder and CEO Mike Belshe, and CFTC Chair Michael Selig, among others, signaling a melding of political influence and entrepreneurial crypto interests. The setting—a private club forum rather than a public hearing—did not keep the subject from the spotlight. Participants were slated to address a broad array of policy issues ...
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Hyperliquid Launches Policy Center to Shape DeFi Regulations in D.C.

Hyperliquid has launched the Hyperliquid Policy Center in Washington, D.C., to advocate for clearer regulations for decentralized finance (DeFi). The new nonprofit aims to focus on DeFi regulation and perpetual derivatives while engaging lawmakers and regulators. With prominent crypto lawyer Jake Chervinsky at the helm as CEO, the center plans to provide advocacy and research around policy issues impacting the decentralized financial space. The initiative, funded by a $28 million contribution from the Hyper Foundation, aims to represent Hyperliquid’s ecosystem in policy discussions. The launch comes at a critical time when U.S. lawmakers are considering the future of blockchain technology and decentralized markets. With the financial markets shifting toward blockchain infrastructure, the new policy center seeks to address the gaps in U.S. regulations regarding decentralized systems. Jake Chervinsky Leads the Hyperliquid Policy Center’s Efforts Jake Chervinsky, a well-known advocate for...
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Grayscale Sui Staking ETF launches on NYSE Arca with staking

Editor’s note: In today’s rapidly evolving digital asset landscape, Grayscale’s new GSUI ETF adds a familiar avenue for investors to access SUI and participate in its staking dynamic. The move signals growing mainstream interest in scalable, real-world blockchain applications and the potential for staking-driven returns within an ETF wrapper. This note provides context on the implications for investors, regulators, and the broader ecosystem. Key points Grayscale Sui Staking ETF (GSUI) begins trading on NYSE Arca. Investors gain exposure to SUI and staking rewards through an ETF. GSUI is not registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and carries higher risk; not suitable for all investors. Sui aims to enable real-world, scalable applications with parallel transaction processing. Why this matters As blockchain networks mature and institutional interest grows, products like GSUI offer a familiar market-access mechanism for exposure to a high-potential ecosystem. By c...
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ECB Targets 2027 Digital Euro Pilot as Provider Bids Open Q1 2026

The European Central Bank is edging closer to a full-fledged digital euro pilot, signaling a shift from exploratory talks to concrete testing. In remarks delivered after an executive committee meeting of the Italian Banking Association, ECB Executive Board member Piero Cipollone outlined a staged timetable that prioritizes the selection of payment service providers (PSPs) in early 2026 and a 12-month pilot during the second half of 2027. The plan envisions a small group of PSPs, merchants and Eurosystem staff participating in the initial phase, with broader involvement contingent on legislative and technical readiness. The remarks underscore the bank’s aim to validate a central bank digital currency in practical settings while preserving the integrity of European card schemes and keeping banks at the core of the payments ecosystem. held Cipollone stressed that the digital euro would be designed to protect European card schemes and preserve banks’ central role in Europe’s payments syste...
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Grayscale’s GSUI Sui Staking ETF Begins Trading on NYSE Arca

Key insights: GSUI ETF approved via SEC 8-A filing, begins NYSE Arca trading on February 18 with staking-based yield exposure. Fund charges 0.35% fee but waives it for 3 months or until $1B AUM threshold is reached. SUI rose by 7% after the announcement; derivatives data shows mixed sentiment despite growing institutional interest. Grayscale Investments’ Sui Staking ETF will start trading on NYSE Arca on February 18 under the ticker GSUI after the 8-A filing became automatically effective with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Grayscale’s 8-A Filing for Sui Staking ETF. Source: U.S. SEC The listing gives investors regulated exposure to the SUI token and staking rewards without directly holding crypto assets, marking a significant expansion of exchange-traded products tied to alternative Layer-1 blockchains. GSUI ETF Framework, Fees, and Key Institutional Participants The management fee on the fund is 0.35%. Grayscale Investments Sponsors LLC has foregone the e...
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Moonwell hit by $1.78M exploit as AI coding debate reaches DeFi

Moonwell, a decentralized finance (DeFi) lending protocol active on the Base and Optimism ecosystems, was the target of a calculated exploit that netted attackers roughly $1.78 million. The root cause centered on a pricing oracle for Coinbase Wrapped Staked ETH (cbETH) that returned an anomalously low value—about $1.12 instead of the correct price near $2,200—creating a mispricing that savvy actors could abuse to secure profits. The incident underscores the fragility of cross-chain DeFi infrastructure when price feeds are misfired and automated systems latch onto erroneous data. It also casts a spotlight on the role of AI-assisted development in smart-contract security, a topic that has become increasingly controversial as teams lean on AI-driven tools to accelerate coding and audits. The story links a technical mispricing to governance and engineering questions that go beyond a single exploit. In the wake of the incident, Moonwell’s development activity drew scrutiny after security re...
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