On-Chain Data

According to a Chainalysis report, crypto transactions related to human trafficking will increase by 85% from 2024 to 2025, with Southeast Asia as the center, especially Cambodia and Myanmar. Criminal groups use stablecoins and privacy coins to carry out online scams and sexual exploitation, with countries like the United States serving as sources of funding. The transparency of blockchain allows law enforcement agencies to effectively track the flow of funds and strengthen monitoring and enforcement actions.

Last week, the USDC transaction volume on the Polygon network hit a new high of 28 million transactions, surpassing Solana to become the most active chain. The total transaction volume reached 32.6 million, a 67% increase year-over-year. Additionally, Polygon joined the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance and plans to provide USDC tax refund services at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

ChainCatcher reports that, according to Onchain Lens monitoring, an address associated with the Pump.fun custodial wallet sold 543.23 million PUMP tokens about 2 hours ago, earning 1.207 million USDC. The wallet received 3.75 billion PUMP 7 months ago, valued at 25.39 million USD.

Michael Saylor posted on the X platform that Bitcoin can still be transferred quickly during bank holidays, with low transaction fees of only about $0.44. He pointed out that after concerns about scalability crises, Bitcoin's transaction fees remain low, indicating that market mechanisms and technological innovation can effectively address systemic challenges.

Bitcoin's recent value decline indicates deeper market stress rather than just a normal pullback. However, increased borrowing and repaying habits suggest growing trust and maturity in crypto adoption, reflecting its evolution into a stable financial option.

Bitcoin's aSOPR has fallen to 0.92-0.94, indicating that investors are selling at a loss, which historically leads to bear markets. Analysts suggest that without a quick recovery above 1.0, Bitcoin may enter a prolonged bearish phase amid ongoing market weakness.

According to Coinglass data, there was a net outflow of funds from the cryptocurrency market in the past 24 hours, with net outflows of $361 million, $302 million, and $140 million for BTC, ETH, and XRP respectively, while a few coins like TAO experienced net inflows.

PANews February 16 News, according to Whale Alert monitoring, a dormant pre-mining address containing 1,430 ETH (worth $2,812,968) has just been activated after 10.6 years of dormancy (these ETH were only worth $443 in 2015).

The Bitcoin market is experiencing a clear divide between individual and institutional investors. Individuals are selling due to short-term price volatility concerns, while institutions are actively buying during price corrections, supported by stable capital inflows into Bitcoin ETFs. This trend may lead to a more mature and stable market over the long term.

ChainCatcher message: According to Arkham data, at 04:09, 1,413,800 TON (worth approximately $2,064,100) was transferred from Kiln to an anonymous address (starting with Uf9kSlinCL...). Subsequently, this address transferred the TON to the TON Elector Contract.

ChainCatcher message: According to Arkham data, at 03:51, 318.24 BTC (worth approximately $21.72 million) was transferred from an anonymous address (starting with bc1q4je8c...) to another anonymous address (starting with bc1qjej0g...). Subsequently, this address transferred some BTC (0.0117 BTC) to

ChainCatcher message, according to Arkham data, at 03:29, 6,173,100 TON (worth approximately $9.01 million) was transferred from Kiln to an anonymous address (starting with EQAPlWkl...).

On February 15, 2026, from 19:00 to 19:15 (UTC), ETH experienced significant fluctuations in short-term trading, with the candlestick closing down 0.90%. During this time window, the price center of gravity shifted downward, market trading activity increased, and overall sentiment became cautious, attracting many investors focused on short-term movements. The main driver of this anomaly was the dense stop-loss orders in the contract market's long positions within key price ranges, causing the price to accelerate downward temporarily. At the same time, forced liquidations of leveraged futures users further amplified the decline, putting additional pressure on the spot market. Additionally, on-chain data shows that

Solana has climbed to a new all-time high in tokenized assets in TVL (Total value locked), now sitting at $1.66 billion. Tokenized assets are real-world assets (RWAs) that have been digitized on-chain using blockchain technology. Tokenization allows the value of real assets such as properties (real

A dormant hacker wallet from the 2023 Mixin exploit transferred $3.85 million in Ethereum to Tornado Cash. The Mixin hack caused a $200 million loss. Mixin plans to repay affected users $23 million by September 2026, but continues operations with $1 billion in assets.

ChainCatcher reports that, according to Arkham data, at 00:34, 2,925,400 TON (worth approximately $4,329,600) was transferred from an anonymous address (starting with Ef-YFgxiz...) to another anonymous address (starting with EQBFbbSCrAnX2XW...). Subsequently, this address transferred some TON (1,576,200) to TON.

From 13:15 to 13:30 (UTC) on February 15, 2026, BTC experienced a short-term decline of -0.66% within 15 minutes, with increased market volatility drawing significant investor attention. During the window period, BTC price slightly declined from its high, and on-chain and derivatives markets simultaneously reflected liquidity tightening and a cautious market sentiment. First, the main driver of this anomaly stems from structural selling pressure caused by miners' ongoing losses. The current BTC price is approximately 20% below the average production cost, forcing some miners to sell holdings to cover operational expenses, exerting downward pressure on the spot market. Meanwhile