New Wallet Deposits 1.98M USDC to HyperLiquid for Leveraged ETH Long Position

ETH Breaks Through 2000 USDT

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Tomasz Stanczak to Step Down from Ethereum Foundation - Unchained

Tomasz Stanczak will step down as co-executive director of the Ethereum Foundation in February 2026, with Bastian Aue as interim co-ED. Stanczak noted progress in decision-making and infrastructure use, while Aue emphasizes core principles.

ETH 15-minute increase of 0.82%: ETF capital net inflow and macro risk appetite resonate to drive the rebound

From 12:15 to 12:30 (UTC) on February 16, 2026, ETH prices experienced a short-term rally, with K-line returns reaching +0.82%, rising from approximately $1,995 to about $2,011. The overall market trading volume was high, and volatility increased significantly, continuously boosting investor attention. The main drivers of this movement were an upward shift in macro risk appetite and large inflows into ETFs. Recently, with the Federal Reserve's rate cut expectations heating up, mainstream risk asset sentiment has been boosted. ETH spot ETF saw a single-day net inflow of up to $250 million, significantly strengthening liquidity support. The overall market liquidity

If Ethereum breaks through $2100, the total liquidation strength of mainstream CEX short positions will reach 896 million.

If Ethereum breaks through $2100, the liquidation strength of mainstream CEX short positions is expected to reach 8.96 billion; if it falls below $1900, the long position liquidation strength will be 650 million. The liquidation chart shows the impact of price movements on liquidation strength, with taller bars indicating a strong potential market volatility response.

Dormant Ethereum ICO Wallet Revives After 10.6 Years

An Ethereum ICO wallet, dormant for 10.6 years, attempted to deposit 1 $ETH into Gemini but failed due to insufficient gas fees. Originally investing $443, the wallet's holdings have surged to $2.81M, prompting discussions on market impacts of reactivated dormant wallets.

Tom Lee tells investors: Stop obsessing over finding the "bottom," now is the "buying opportunity"

In response to recent sharp fluctuations in the crypto market, Fundstrat Investment Chief Tom Lee advises investors to look for entry opportunities rather than panic selling. He pointed out that Bitcoin has retraced nearly 50% of its gains and emphasized that the market weakness is a chain reaction caused by volatility in precious metals. He expects Bitcoin to outperform gold by 2026.