Capital Flow

Bitcoin price rebounded due to large-scale short liquidations and positive sentiment from tech stocks, reaching as high as $69,487 and stabilizing around $68,200. Market risk appetite has improved, driven by strong earnings reports from AI companies, leading to a rally in the stock market. Meanwhile, spot Bitcoin ETF fund flows are showing signs of recovery, indicating institutional funds are flowing back in, which supports the Bitcoin market. Overall, in the short term, Bitcoin may remain volatile at high levels, but caution is still advised due to potential fluctuations.

GD Culture's board of directors approved the sale of 7,500 Bitcoins to raise $100 million for a stock buyback, causing the stock price to rise by 24%. Although this decision improved profitability, the company is facing approximately 41% Bitcoin investment losses. Additionally, the major shareholder of another DAT company, Empery Digital, has demanded abandoning the Bitcoin-centric strategy, indicating that the industry is facing severe challenges.

Michael Saylor proposed the concept of "Digital Credit" at the Strategy World 2026 Annual Conference, viewing Bitcoin as the foundational capital of the new financial system. He introduced the perpetual priority security STRC, backed by Bitcoin, aimed at solving investors' growth and yield challenges and promoting institutional adoption of Bitcoin. STRC offers high liquidity, fixed returns, and principal protection, but also faces risks from Bitcoin price volatility. Saylor predicts that the Bitcoin-backed credit market has the potential to reach $50 trillion.

According to BlockBeats, the address associated with Continue Capital holds approximately $20.6 million in U.S. stocks on Hyperliquid, primarily focusing on the AI industry chain. Currently, unrealized gains have increased to $1.33 million, with a return rate of 29%. Major holdings include Nvidia, Micron, and SanDisk.

FG Nexus has sold 7,550 ETH, bringing their total to 21,025 ETH sold amid significant losses estimated at $82.8 million, as the price of ether drops below $2,000. The firm's strategy has shifted from aggressive accumulation to capital preservation.

Gate News Bot Message, February 26 — According to CoinMarketCap data, at the time of press, POWER (Power Protocol) is trading at $0.99, up 33.67% in the past 24 hours. The price reached a high of $1.19 and a low of $0.35. The current market capitalization is approximately $210 million, an increase of $52.9 million from yesterday. ## Recent Important News about POWER: 1️⃣ **Institutional Capital Continues to Flow In, Driving Valuation Up** Bitkraft recently completed a $3 million investment in Power Protocol. The entry of institutional investors provides strong financial backing and market confidence for the project. Such large-scale institutional funding typically indicates recognition of the project's long-term value and attracts more market participants to pay attention to this token.

Recently, activity in the silver market has significantly increased, with contract trading volume reaching $3.112 billion, a 27.30% increase. The Gate platform's open interest exceeds $16.53 million, ranking in the top three globally, offering diversified contract trading and supporting up to 100x leverage.

Bitcoin's recovery to around $70,000 has not alleviated skepticism, as Michael Saylor's company, Strategy, becomes one of the most shorted stocks in the US, with 14% of its market cap bet against it, reflecting investor caution despite recent cryptocurrency gains.

GD Culture Group has decided to liquidate its holdings of 7,500 Bitcoins, with a market value of approximately $510 million, to fund a $100 million share buyback program. The market's valuation of the company at an mNAV below 0.5 makes the liquidation buyback a more certain return for shareholders. This move triggered a roughly 15% increase in the stock price.

ChainCatcher report, according to crypto analyst Trader T monitoring, the US Bitcoin spot ETF has a net inflow of $505.89 million.

As the digital asset market gradually becomes regulated, Anchorage Digital announces the inclusion of MicroStrategy's issued STRC perpetual preferred stock on its balance sheet, enhancing the appeal of digital financial products. STRC is backed by Bitcoin reserves, offering stable returns and attracting numerous institutions such as Fidelity Investments, becoming a stable choice for institutional investors.

NVIDIA's latest financial report shows a net profit of $43 billion, with data center business growing 75%. Although the stock price temporarily declined, CEO Jensen Huang remains optimistic about the long-term infrastructure potential, dismissing concerns about an AI bubble. Meanwhile, Taiwanese trader 0xRay has proactively positioned for NVIDIA long positions, holding assets worth up to $16.56 million, with unrealized profits of $430,000.

Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas Pliego calls on investors to buy the dip during Bitcoin corrections, emphasizing that Bitcoin is an effective tool against inflation. He has shifted 70% of his investments into Bitcoin, believing in its significant potential for appreciation. Additionally, Kiyosaki has increased his Bitcoin holdings during the downturn, viewing it as an important asset allocation. Both parties mention that market panic is the best buying opportunity, but caution that investments should be carefully assessed for risks.

On February 25th, XRP price rebounded to $1.4335, an increase of 6.27%, driven by the inflow of U.S. cryptocurrency ETF funds, progress in the Market Structure Bill, and positive NVIDIA earnings reports. Analysts predict that if legislation proceeds smoothly, XRP could surge to $2 in the medium term. Market sentiment remains influenced by multiple factors, including the Bank of Japan's policies and overall market liquidity.

Author: Frank, PANews An on-chain transaction costing less than $0.10 can instantly wipe out market-making orders worth tens of thousands of dollars from Polymarket's order book. This is not just a theoretical scenario; it is happening in reality. In February 2026, a user disclosed a new type of attack against Polymarket market makers on social media. Blogger BuBBliK described it as “elegant & brutal,” because the attacker only needs to pay less than $0.1 in Gas fees on the Polygon network to complete an attack cycle in about 50 seconds. The victims—market makers and automated trading bots that display real buy and sell orders on the order book—face multiple blows: forced removal of orders, passive exposure of positions, and even direct losses. PANews reviewed a report about this attack.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has sold 15,479 out of 16,384 ETH, achieving a completion rate of 94%, totaling approximately $30.94 million. The proceeds will be used for privacy technology, open-source hardware, and security software. Due to the decline in ETH prices and low staking yields, market pressure continues to build.

Yesterday, the total net inflow of XRP spot ETFs reached $3,091,000, with Bitwise XRP ETF net inflow of $2,295,300 and Franklin XRP ETF net inflow of $795,700. Currently, the total net asset value of XRP spot ETFs is $1.061 billion, with a historical total net inflow of $1.237 billion.

Bitcoin (BTC) rebounded to $68,480 on February 26, with Circle's stock price soaring over 35%, thanks to strong financial reports and growth in USDC circulation. Kalshi disclosed two insider trading cases, imposing heavy penalties on the involved parties. Overall market sentiment has improved, with U.S. stock indices generally rising, indicating a rebound in investor confidence.

GD Culture Group announces the sale of 7,500 Bitcoins to support a $100 million buyback plan, highlighting the extreme disparity between market pricing and asset value. This move underscores the risks of digital asset management for companies and led to a 24% increase in stock price. The event reflects the need for companies to balance long-term assets with short-term shareholder interests and serves as a reminder for investors to exercise caution when evaluating DAT concept stocks.

On the 26th, the cryptocurrency market experienced healthy capital inflows, with USD inflows of $228 million. Bitcoin attracted over $300 million, and the market's internal circulation trend strengthened. USDC saw significant outflows, mainly transferred to USDT. Overall, the market showed active capital movement, and safe-haven assets also received attention.