The crypto marketplace for the week of February 16-20 noticed Bitcoin, ETH, XRP, and different cryptocurrencies pressured by macro and quantum computing fears. DATs continued accumulating as TradFi targeted on tokenized belongings, prediction markets, and the CLARITY Act.
BTC stabilized after the early-month crash however stayed range-bound, with cautious sentiment pushed by key U.S. financial information releases like FOMC minutes, Core PCE inflation, GDP, and jobless claims.
BTC & Crypto Market Waver amid FOMC Minutes, Macro & Quantum Computing Jitters
Bitcoin (BTC) plunged again to $66K after FOMC minutes confirmed Fed officers stay divided on fee cuts and hikes. ETH remained beneath stress after selloffs by billionaire buyers Peter Thiel and Arthur Hayes. Crypto market volatility elevated as merchants digested alerts about future fee hikes and macro stress, together with jobless claims and US PCE inflation.
XRP led institutional inflows into massive digital belongings regardless of Standard Chartered diminished its 2026 worth goal for the coin, indicating a rising divergence between capital rotation and macro opinion.
The market’s danger urge for food was additional examined by issues over quantum computing threats. Kevin O’Leary warns establishments are turning cautious because of this. CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju additionally raised issues about quantum computing’s affect on Bitcoin.
O’Leary claims TradFi establishments will restrict their crypto allocations to three% till a decision. Kevin O’Leary says solely Bitcoin and Ethereum matter now, whereas different altcoins are “just poo poo coins.”
Harvard Management Co (HMC), which manages Harvard University’s endowment, trimmed its holdings within the BlackRock Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) and opened a brand new multimillion-dollar place in Ethereum.
CLARITY Act Deadline Fuels Hope in Crypto Market
The CLARITY Act delay stored the crypto market at bay, however Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse mentioned the crypto market construction invoice is shut after talks between banks and crypto corporations.
The White House set March 1 because the deadline for the stablecoin rewards dispute. Officials intention to resolve the yield standoff within the coming weeks to clear the trail for advancing the crypto market structure bill, the Clarity Act.
Chances of the CLARITY Act passing have jumped on prediction markets. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong mentioned negotiations on the crypto invoice have superior towards potential passage in April.
Tokenization and Prediction Markets Buzz
TradFi establishments corresponding to Morgan Stanley are increasing Solana exposure, signaling rising confidence within the blockchain’s potential. This transfer comes because the real-world asset tokenized worth hits $1.66 billion.
Crypto market maker Wintermute is increasing its choices for institutional buyers by including tokenized gold buying and selling. The XRP Ledger (XRPL) is within the highlight, with practically two-thirds of all tokenized US Treasury payments on the blockchain.
World Liberty Financial is working with Securitize to tokenize mortgage pursuits tied to the Trump International Hotel and Resort within the Maldives.
A Federal Reserve Board research on the accuracy of prediction markets for macroeconomic forecasts discovered that Kalshi is extra correct than Fed funds futures and economist surveys.
Sui ETFs Go Live, Marking a New Era
The first exchange-traded funds (ETFs) based mostly on the Sui blockchain ecosystem started buying and selling. Sui ETFs by Grayscale Investments and Canary Capital provide regulated entry to the token with staking rewards.
The Canary Staked SUI ETF (SUIS) launched on Nasdaq, whereas the Grayscale Sui Staking ETF (GSUI) debuted on NYSE Arca. Early buying and selling led to the worth hitting $1 amid institutional and retail curiosity.
