Polygon network stablecoin holdings reach $3.28 billion, hitting a record high

Bitcoin Exchange Flows Remain Stable Despite Global Conflicts

Bitcoin ($BTC) has shown resilience amid geopolitical conflicts, demonstrating short-term inflow spikes during crises but stabilizing quickly thereafter. Despite volatility from events like the Russia-Ukraine war and Middle Eastern tensions, long-term trends suggest Bitcoin's durability as a hedge against risks.

Iran Built a $7.78B Crypto Economy to Bypass Sanctions

Chainalysis links transaction spikes to protests, sanctions, and the 2025 Iran–Israel war. Citizens increased Bitcoin withdrawals during unrest as inflation hit 40–50% and the rial weakened. Addresses tied to the IRGC and central bank moved billions in crypto, including over $507M in

Bitcoin on-chain NFT transactions sharply contracted, with February sales dropping below $25 million, marking the lowest record since March 2023.

In February 2026, Bitcoin on-chain NFT sales amounted to approximately $24.44 million, setting the lowest monthly record, with a trading volume of 50,854 transactions; meanwhile, Ethereum on-chain NFT sales rebounded to over $200 million, reaching a new monthly high, with a trading volume of 152,632 transactions.

Bitcoin Derivatives Market Undergoes Panic Selling Amid Escalating Geopolitical Tensions

The Bitcoin ($BTC) market is experiencing a significant downturn due to panic selling amid rising U.S.-Iran tensions, leading to $1.8B in derivatives sell volume within an hour. This has caused a sharp decline in trader confidence and Bitcoin's price, now around $60K.

Aave governance controversy has lasted for three months, with TVL decreasing from $36 billion to $26.5 billion.

Aave's governance controversy led to its TVL dropping from $36 billion to $26.5 billion, mainly due to asset price declines and whale users shifting to other platforms. During this period, Justin Sun transferred $910 million in stablecoins from Aave to Sky and Spark, with funds increasing from $570 million to $1.48 billion.

Iran's crypto "shadow economy" size reaches $7.78 billion, with the public turning to Bitcoin for risk hedging

According to a Chainalysis report, Iran's cryptocurrency ecosystem is expected to reach $7.78 billion by 2025, with a rapid growth rate. As cryptocurrency mining becomes legalized and the Iranian Revolutionary Guard becomes involved, addresses related to it will account for over 50% of total inflows. Meanwhile, the public is increasing Bitcoin withdrawals during protests and internet outages.