Gate Insights and Crypto Market Analysis

Crude oil prices surged to the highest level in history due to Iran tensions, resulting in significant losses for short positions. Brent and WTI crude oil prices reached their highest levels since the Russia-Ukraine conflict, caused by conflicts in the Middle East and production disruptions.

XRP is currently trading at $1.35 amid high volatility and bearish signals in the market. With trading volume up by over 62%, technical indicators suggest weak momentum and potential price drops, while cautious sentiment persists.

The U.S. court partially approved the class-action lawsuit against Tether and Bitfinex, narrowing the scope of plaintiffs to include investors who purchased crypto commodity futures between 2017 and 2019. The core allegations of the case involve the manipulation of the market through USDT that was not fully backed by reserves, resulting in investor losses. This class-action lawsuit is still ongoing and will strengthen the plaintiffs' bargaining position.

The flagship cryptocurrency has retreated from its recent momentum, slipping back into the month’s trading band beneath the $70,000 threshold after a roughly 5% decline over the past two days. Investors and traders are watching for how on-chain activity and derivatives signals align with price

MBOX's price has dropped to $0.0195, reflecting a 15.22% decrease in an hour. The trading volume exceeded $12 million, indicating volatility influenced by broader market trends and selling pressure. Traders are monitoring key support and resistance levels.

VIA's price surged 17.61% to $0.00026 amidst a mixed crypto market. Increased whale accumulation and trading volume suggest heightened interest. Traders are monitoring key price levels for potential future movements.

The Korean Financial Services Commission plans to introduce the "Corporate Virtual Asset Trading Guidelines," allowing listed companies and professional corporations to invest in Bitcoin and Ethereum, but excluding stablecoins such as USDT and USDC due to legal conflicts and foreign exchange risk concerns. Companies with strong demand for stablecoins can hold them through overseas channels, creating a gray area. The Korean government is also pushing forward with amendments to digital asset laws and exploring the possibility of a Korean won stablecoin.

Former Chief Financial Officer Shetty of a private software company in Washington State was sentenced to two years in prison for secretly embezzling $35 million of company funds to invest in high-risk DeFi projects. His actions led to approximately 60 employees losing their jobs and caused nearly all funds to evaporate due to the Terra collapse. The court ordered Shetty to compensate the company for the losses and to undergo three years of supervision. This incident highlights the need for strengthened regulation of crypto investments.

Paolo Ardoino, the CEO of Tether, went on X today with a short, proud message: USDT, he wrote, “is unique.” He backed that claim with a single, sharp statistic: over the past year, the biggest sender of USDT accounted for less than 5% of all USD send volume, while for other stablecoins, one

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According to Glassnode data, there are currently approximately 36.8 billion XRP in loss, with unrealized losses reaching $50.8 billion. Meanwhile, the large whale group holding between 1 million and 100 million XRP has increased their holdings by about 210 million XRP since March, indicating they see current market downturns as a buying opportunity. Binance's XRP trading volume Z-score has decreased, indicating reduced liquidity and increased market volatility.

A widely used method that crypto exchanges rely on to generate deposit addresses while keeping private keys offline could break if blockchains migrate to post-quantum cryptography, according to new research. Exchanges such as Coinbase and Binance currently rely on hierarchical deterministic

Monthly active users on DeFi lending protocol Aave reached approximately 155,000 in February 2026, marking an all-time high and nearly doubling over the past six months.

Terrence Howard recently stated on the PDB podcast that he believes Bitcoin is doomed, criticizing its reliance on fiat currency and its volatility. His comments drew mockery from the crypto community, highlighting his controversial understanding of both Bitcoin and mathematical concepts. He joins other Hollywood figures in voicing skepticism about cryptocurrencies.

The startup company Starcloud plans to launch its second spaceship this year to conduct Bitcoin mining in Earth's orbit, becoming the first company to mine in space. Space mining utilizes free solar energy and low-cost ASIC hardware, making it more economically viable than ground-based mining. Although theoretically, Bitcoin transactions can be transmitted to Mars within three minutes, due to communication delays, local mining on Mars remains unfeasible.

Flow Foundation has applied to the Korean court to suspend the delisting plans of major exchanges for FLOW tokens, citing that other global exchanges have resumed support after the incident. The security breach caused a 75% drop in the FLOW token's value, impacting its market supply and reputation, although the token remains tradable on other markets. If the court application fails, it could affect FLOW's liquidity in South Korea.

CryptoBull predicts XRP could reach $10–$11 if the 2017 fractal repeats. Remi Relief projects a much higher target between $1,200 and $1,700. XRP trades near $1.37 as traders debate another historic breakout. Ripple’s XRP once delivered one of the fastest rallies in crypto history.

Veteran Wall Street strategist Ed Yardeni has increased his forecast probability of a U.S. stock market crash in 2026 to 35 percent, up from 20 percent, citing escalating Iran war tensions and surging oil prices above $100 per barrel.

According to a recent report, the two heavyweight prediction markets, Polymarket and Kalshi, are said to be chatting with prospective backers about fresh fundraising rounds. Current figures place Kalshi’s valuation near $11 billion and Polymarket’s around $9 billion, and if capital does come