Traditional Finance Alert: PYPL Surges Over 8%

[Midnight Market Briefing] Cryptocurrency market fluctuates... Bitcoin $67,658, Ethereum $2,049

The cryptocurrency market is experiencing chaos, with Bitcoin rising 0.91% to $67,658 and Ethereum increasing 2.45% to $2,049. The overall market capitalization is $2.338 trillion, with a trading volume of $128.7 billion. Among them, the DeFi market has slightly increased, while the stablecoin market cap has decreased. Investors are advised to focus on the performance of Bitcoin and Ethereum when building their investment portfolios.

Circle Earnings Surge as Allaire Ties AI to Stablecoins

Circle's quarterly earnings surpassed expectations, highlighting strong growth in USDC supply and onchain activity. CEO Jeremy Allaire emphasized the convergence of AI, blockchain, and stablecoins for future economic participation, leading to a 35% stock surge.

BTC short-term decline of -0.59%: Whales reducing positions and insufficient liquidity driving the price down

From 15:15 to 15:30 (UTC) on February 26, 2026, the 15-minute candlestick return for BTC recorded -0.59%, with the price range between 66,855.1 and 67,394.9 USDT, and an amplitude of 0.80%. The anomaly occurred against the backdrop of overall market sentiment being subdued and increased volatility, drawing high attention from industry users. Short-term selling pressure release caused BTC to show a significant decline during this window. The main driving forces behind this anomaly were large on-chain holders actively reducing their positions and a noticeable lack of market liquidity. On-chain data shows multiple large BTC inflows into mainstream trading platforms during this period.

ETH short-term decline of 0.96%: On-chain capital inflow to exchanges and USDC burn trigger liquidity contraction and selling pressure resonance

On February 26, 2026, from 15:15 to 15:30 (UTC), ETH experienced a significant price fluctuation. The candlestick data shows a return of -0.96%, with the price range fluctuating between 2016.51 and 2042.51 USDT, with an amplitude of 1.27%. During this period, market trading volume sharply increased compared to the previous hour, market attention heightened, volatility intensified, and investor sentiment turned cautious. The main driving force behind this fluctuation was changes in the on-chain capital flow structure. Large transfers by ETH whales occurred in the morning hours, with inflows into a certain trading platform, and short-term selling pressure concentrated, further accelerating the downward movement.

BTC drops below 67,000 USDT

Gate News bot message, Gate market display, BTC drops below 67,000 USDT, current price 66,999.7 USDT.

Traditional Finance Alert: CRM Up More Than 8%

Gate News bot message: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, CRM temporarily increased by 8%, and the current volatility is significantly higher than the recent average level, indicating increased market activity.