Robinhood has approved a new $1.5 billion share repurchase program, giving the company more than $1.1 billion of additional capacity as management signals confidence in its strategy and financial strength. The company said it expects to execute the refreshed authorization over about three years, while keeping flexibility to move faster if market conditions allow. The new plan builds on Robinhood’s earlier buyback efforts. The company first launched a $1 billion repurchase program in May 2024, then raised the total authorization by another $500 million in April 2025. By February 2026,…
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Bitcoin Holders Move to Cash as Volatility Remains High
Bitcoin (BTC) holders are gradually becoming less prone to panic selling and instead building up cash buffers to deploy during discounted BTC buying opportunities. Onchain data supports this view, highlighting a large surge in stablecoin activity, with USD Coin (USDC) and Tether’s USDt (USDT) transfers reaching a combined $440 billion on March 22. This shift in investor behavior aligns with the increasing risk-off approach seen in markets as the United States Federal Reserve dismissed near-term interest rate cut expectations, amid rising energy prices due to the ongoing US and Israel-Iran…
Bitcoin Battles High PPI Inflation Into Key Fed Rates Decision
Bitcoin (BTC) slid 2.5% around Wednesday’s Wall Street open as a fresh US inflation overshoot spooked markets. Key points: US PPI inflation surpasses market expectations again, continuing its “hot” 2026 trend. BTC price pressure results at the Wall Street open, as markets brace for the Federal Reserve interest-rates decision. Traders see no reason to rethink their bearish stance on Bitcoin. Fed rates “less supportive” for Bitcoin, crypto Data from TradingView showed $72,000 coming back into focus for BTC price action after the February print of the Producer Price Index (PPI).…
Bitcoin Price Climbs Again — Bulls Aim for New Monthly High
Bitcoin price started a steady increase above the $72,000 zone. BTC is now consolidating and might aim for more gains if it clears $73,000. Bitcoin started a decent upward move above the $72,000 zone. The price is trading above $71,200 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a bullish trend line forming with support at $71,500 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might continue to rise if it clears the $73,000 and $74,000 levels. Bitcoin Price Regains Pace Bitcoin price…
Crypto Traders Ignore High Oil Prices As BTC, Altcoins Rally
Key points: Rising oil prices have not hurt crypto sentiment as buyers attempt to push Bitcoin above $69,000 Buyers are attempting to propel several major altcoins above their overhead resistance levels, indicating demand at lower levels. A sharp rally in oil prices failed to deter cryptocurrency buyers who pushed Bitcoin (BTC) above $69,000 on Monday. Although the spot BTC exchange-traded funds witnessed outflows on Thursday and Friday, the week saw net inflows of $568.45 million per SoSoValue data. That was the second successive week of net inflows, a first in…
Stablecoin Transaction Volume Hits a New Record High as USDC Surpasses USDT
Stablecoins have hit an all-time high in monthly transaction volume, as Circle’s USDC (USDC) flipped Tether’s USDt (USDT), new data shows. Key takeaways: Stablecoin monthly transaction volume reached a record $1.8 trillion in February. USDC comprised 70% of all stablecoin volume. Rising stablecoin supply on exchanges puts crypto markets in a good position to recover. USDC “consistently” flips USDt transfer volume The stablecoin transfer volume reached $1.8 trillion in February, setting a monthly record, according to data from Allium. Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies designed to maintain a stable value, typically pegged…
Bitcoin supply underwater hits 2-year high as market stress grows
Around 8.9 million Bitcoin, or 45% of the circulating supply, is now underwater, marking the highest level of supply in loss since January 2023, according to CryptoQuant analyst J.A. Maartun. He said capitulation risk climbs when this metric surges. 🔴 8,941,278 BTC is now sitting at a loss — the highest level since January 2023. That’s 45% of the circulating supply underwater 📉 Capitulation risk rises when this metric spikes. pic.twitter.com/NCp73fQy7q — Maartunn (@JA_Maartun) February 5, 2026 Bitcoin has fallen about 10% in the past 24 hours, slipping below $65,500…
‘High Risk’ Projects Dominate Crypto Press Releases, Report Finds
More than six in 10 crypto press releases published between June and November 2025 came from projects flagged as “high risk” or scams, according to a new industry report. Crypto communications company Chainstory said that it analyzed a data set of 2,893 press releases, categorizing issuers by risk and scoring announcements based on tone and substance. The report found that 62.5% of the releases were linked to high-risk activity or scams, with product or feature updates and trading or listing announcements accounting for 74%. High-risk releases included unrealistic yield promises…
Tether Reaches Record High Treasury Holdings, Profits Fall
Tether, the issuer of USDt, the world’s largest stablecoin, reported around $3 billion less in net profits in 2025, while its US Treasury holdings reached new all-time highs. In a report published on Friday and prepared by accounting firm BDO, Tether said it posted net profits of more than $10 billion in 2025, which is down around 23% from the $13 billion it reported in 2024. Meanwhile, Tether said its direct US Treasury holdings climbed above $122 billion in 2025, marking “the highest level ever.” The company said this shows…
Bitcoin Longs Reach 2-Year High At Bitfinex: Bullish Or Bearish?
Key takeaways: Bitfinex Bitcoin margin longs hit two-year highs, but arbitrage suggests this isn’t a purely bullish price indicator. Bitcoin price drops as tech stock valuations and gold gains drive investors toward cautious, risk-averse behavior. Bitcoin (BTC) price plummeted to its lowest level in over two months on Thursday, retesting the $84,000 support. This sell-off aligned with a broader move toward risk aversion after Microsoft (MSFT US) shares tanked 11% following reports of increased capital expenditures and disappointing quarterly cloud server revenue. Investors are currently analyzing why demand for bullish…