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After a period of relative stability, the global crypto market cap experienced a sharp contraction, leaving many investors asking why their screens have turned red. While price drops often spark fear, a closer look at the data suggests that this is not a random crash but a volatile moment within a larger recovery phase.
While the market navigates these short-term shocks, a new crypto trend is taking hold: the rise of utility protocols. These are platforms designed to provide the financial machinery for lending, borrowing, and securing capital.$BTC ‌

There were also signs of steady institutional participation. Strategy disclosed a $200 million Bitcoin purchase, reinforcing continued corporate buying during volatile periods.$BTC ‌
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While crypto surged, traditional safe-haven assets moved in the opposite direction.
Gold fell more than 2%, erasing an estimated $750 billion in market value. Silver dropped nearly 7%, wiping out about $370 billion, as per the Coinpedia report.$XAUT

In total, close to $100 billion flowed back into the broader crypto market in less than an hour. For traders who were positioned for more downside, the reversal was swift and costly. Nearly $80 million in short positions were liquidated during the surge, and total liquidations over 24 hours approached $128 million,#GateLanternFestivalRedPacketGiveaway

Derivatives activity has also cooled during the downturn. CoinGlass data shows open interest around $24.6 billion and 24-hour liquidations near $76 million, which signals reduced leverage in the system. Lower leverage can limit forced selling, but it can also reflect weaker risk demand.$ETH ‌

Market data from CoinGlass shows that Ether price has closed lower for six consecutive months, a stretch that last appeared during the 2018 cycle. This history has leaned forecasts toward caution, even when the price briefly reclaimed $2,000.$ETH

According to data from SoSoValue, spot bitcoin ETFs recorded $458.2 million in net inflows on Monday, led by $263.2 million into BlackRock's IBIT. Seven other funds, including those from Fidelity and Grayscale, recorded net inflows, while no funds experienced outflows for the day.
"The positive spot bitcoin ETF inflows mark a turning point as major allocators appear to view current price levels as an attractive entry point amid bitcoin's recent correction and stabilization," said Nick Ruck, director of LVRG Research.

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exchange-traded funds posted sizable net inflows on Monday, as institutional investors view bitcoin's current price level as an attractive entry point despite ongoing global turbulence$BTC ‌

Bitcoin shook off a weekend slump, rising nearly 5% on Monday to above $69,000.
An analyst says the move was driven largely by a short squeeze and leveraged positioning, aided by macro turmoil and a reversal of outflows from spot bitcoin ETFs.
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Market data show rising open interest and large liquidation clusters around $65,000 and above $70,000, underscoring that the rally may be fragile without stronger spot demand$BTC ‌

After a sharp sell-off tied to escalating tensions in the Middle East, the crypto market has bounced hard. Bitcoin surged back toward $70,000, Ethereum reclaimed $2,065, and total market cap climbed above $2.38 trillion.
The Dow Jones slipped just 140 points, while the Nasdaq 100 erased earlier losses and turned positive. Oil also failed to explode higher as feared. That muted reaction may have helped stabilize crypto sentiment.$BTC $ETH ‌

Around 115,500 Bitcoin options contracts will expire on Friday, Feb. 27, with a notional value of roughly $7.8 billion. This event is much larger than usual because it is the end of the month, so there could be a little volatility on spot markets.
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The opened the week with some green on Monday, but over the last 24 hours, things have turned red. The total market cap sits near $2.28 trillion after a small drop of less than $3 billion. Bitcoin holds steady around $66,500-$66,800, but altcoins feel the heat. Why is the down today? Let’s break it down step by step with clear reasons and what to watch next.$BTC ‌

A popular trader with more than 30 years of experience in financial markets and author of the 60-day cycle theory for BTC, Bob Loukas, released on Monday another outlook of Bitcoin’s price. Unlike the optimistic charts, analyses and predictions that flooded the crypto space after the weekend, his outlook can hardly be called bullish.$BTC ‌