Capital Flow

Steak ’n Shake reports a significant increase in same-store sales following its acceptance of bitcoin payments, now holding about 161 BTC valued at $11 million, which funds employee bonuses.

Gate News bot message, according to the Feb 18 update, Bitcoin ETFs experienced a single-day net outflow of 1,878 BTC (valued at $127.65 million), with a 7-day net outflow reaching 11,901 BTC ($808.77 million). Ethereum ETFs recorded a single-day net inflow of 27,096 ETH ($54.14 million), while the

On February 18, 2026, from 15:30 to 15:45 (UTC), BTC recorded a 1.17% 15-minute candlestick return, with prices experiencing a short-term rebound. During this period, market sentiment was extremely fearful, trading volume remained high, highlighting increased short-term volatility and attention. The main drivers of this anomaly are changes in capital liquidity preferences and increased risk aversion. Advances in Ethereum mainnet technology have led to a reshuffling of the Layer2 ecosystem, with valuation bubbles being squeezed out, causing high-risk capital to flow out en masse and shift towards mainstream cryptocurrencies like BTC. Meanwhile, BTC, as a market safe-haven anchor, attracted a large amount of short-term buying interest, pushing

Gate News bot message, Tom Lee's Bitmine purchased an additional 20,000 ETH valued at $39.8 million from BitGo two hours ago. The transaction marks another significant ETH acquisition by the investment entity.

A recent SEC filing has revealed that Morgan Stanley has stacked up on Bitwise Solana Staking ETF and now owns over 900,000 shares, worth over $10 million. It also purchased shares in the Solana Company, a Nasdaq-listed firm that serves as a proxy for owning SOL. One of Wall Street’s most

Billionaire Peter Thiel has fully divested from ETHZilla, which has reduced its Ethereum holdings significantly while pivoting to tokenized real-world assets for stable revenue. This shift reflects a significant change in strategy amid a declining crypto market.

_Elemental Royalty offers dividends in Tether’s XAUT token, backed 1:1 by physical gold, following Tether’s one-third stake acquisition._ Elemental Royalty has announced that shareholders will have the option to receive dividends in Tether’s tokenized gold, XAUT. The company stated that this m

Strategy has significantly increased its Bitcoin holdings, purchasing $168 million worth despite market volatility. Led by Michael Saylor, the company employs diverse funding methods to support its long-term commitment, though it faces short-term paper losses.

Wells Fargo predicts that the 2026 US tax season will see a tax refund wave of approximately $150 billion, which will rekindle investors' risk appetite and boost the stock market and cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. Overall refunds are expected to exceed $500 billion, an increase of about 30%. High-income earners will channel their additional savings into the market, and the retail sector will also benefit. However, low-income families may prioritize debt repayment or savings.

UAE Sovereign Wealth Fund discloses buying $320 million worth of Bitcoin ETF. This signals oil money flowing into crypto.  Response state it is bullish to see the country diversifying its portfolio into crypto. Since the web3 industry kicked off with Bitcoin’s revolutionary debut, the

_Hong Kong shell firm allocates 100% of portfolio to BlackRock’s IBIT, gaining $436M in regulated Bitcoin ETF exposure._ A Hong Kong-based shell company has allocated its entire reported portfolio into BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), securing approximately $436 million in Bitcoin expos

Gate News bot message, Ethereum accumulation by long-term holders has increased during the current price decline. For the first time, more than 50% of the total ETH supply is now staked. These two developments occur as the market experiences weakness.

Polygon fees exceeded Ethereum for 3 days, with $407,100 on Friday vs $211,700 for Ethereum. Polymarket generated over $1,000,000 in fees on Polygon in 7 days, while Origin World generated about $130,000. Polygon has posted higher daily transaction fees than Ethereum for three consecutive da

Helium’s HNT has gained 90% in the past week to hit a one-month high as daily trading volume surged past $20 million for the first time this year. Data shows that social engagements have almost doubled in that time as the crypto

BlackRock acquires more ETH for its staking program.  Tom Lee calls for ETH $22,000 bull target. He expects ETH to hit a minimum of $12,000 when BTC hits $250,000. With the price of ETH back up over the $2,000 price range, expectations for a bullish recovery for the price of the

BitMine discloses holding 3.62% of the Ethereum supply, with total assets decreasing to $9.6 billion. The company holds 4,371,497 ETH, 193 BTC, and various shares, with a cash balance of $670 million. Over the past week, it increased its holdings by 45,759 ETH.

Bitcoin weakens while Ethereum strengthens, and the market remains volatile. It is reported that there has been $771 million in short-term liquidations. Ethereum spot ETF inflows amount to $48.63 million, while Bitcoin experiences outflows of $104.9 million. Meanwhile, DeFi protocol Moonwell lost $1.78 million due to oracle failure, and Russia may block access to offshore exchanges starting July 1. The overall market should pay attention to these risk factors.

Franklin Templeton's quarterly report reveals its XRP ETF holds over 118 million XRP tokens. Despite stagnation in new capital inflows, the firm positions itself as a low-cost leader while maintaining significant assets in a recovering market.

Odaily Planet Daily reports that according to Arkham monitoring, Michael Saylor's average purchase price of BTC has decreased. Strategy bought BTC for $168.4 million, causing MSTR's average cost basis to drop by $29, down to $76,027. This is the first time since September 25, 2023, that this data has decreased in nearly two and a half years.