Spot silver surges 5.00% intraday, currently at $79.11 per ounce

Spot gold falls below $5,000 per ounce

Odaily Planet Daily reports that according to Gate's latest market data, spot gold opened lower and continued to decline, breaking below the $5000 mark, currently at $4994.38 per ounce, with the intraday decline expanding to 0.93%.

a16z Partner: Stablecoins are迎来 their WhatsApp moment

Stablecoins are gradually becoming the mainstream for online payments and international settlements, similar to the role WhatsApp plays in message dissemination. As their adoption grows, stablecoins will facilitate the restructuring of the global financial system, strengthen the dominance of the US dollar, and promote the interaction between technology and policy, bringing nearly free instant payment experiences for future financial transactions.

This Week's Macro Outlook: Fed Minutes and PCE Data Release, Supreme Court May Issue Ruling on Trump's Tariffs

The global markets will see the release of important economic data this week, including the Federal Reserve meeting minutes and the preliminary Q4 GDP figures for the United States, which could influence monetary policy directions. Gold prices have slightly retreated, and the dollar's movement remains key, while the market is also paying attention to central bank actions in multiple countries and key rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court. Walmart's earnings report will impact retail market sentiment.

BTC 15-minute slight decline of 0.73%: macro sentiment weakens and spot selling pressure co-move downward

From 23:00 to 23:15 (UTC) on February 15, 2026, BTC recorded a -0.73% negative return on 15-minute candlesticks on mainstream trading platforms, with short-term price pressure and increased volatility. During this period, Bitcoin's market capitalization was approximately $1.37 trillion, trading volume was active, and BTC dominance rose to 58.43%. Before and after this window, the overall crypto market continued its all-day adjustment trend, investor risk appetite declined, and market attention significantly increased. The main driver of this anomaly was the global macro sentiment turning more conservative, with risk assets under continuous pressure. The Fed's rate hike expectations intensified, and major economies

Eric Trump Says Banks Will Adopt Bitcoin and Crypto Soon

Eric Trump predicts banks will adopt Bitcoin within a year, criticizing the outdated banking system. American Bitcoin's reserves rose to 6,049 BTC, valued at $425M, as Hut 8 mines 8-10 BTC daily, emphasizing Bitcoin’s fixed supply limit.

Morgan Stanley Hunts Blockchain Engineer for Multi-Chain Projects

Morgan Stanley seeks a blockchain engineer to connect Hyperledger, Polygon, Canton, and Ethereum across its projects. Bitcoin miners TeraWulf and Cipher pivot to AI data centers, boosting value and landing long-term deals with Google and Amazon. Morgan Stanley plans crypto ETFs for