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ChainCatcher reports that according to Gate market data, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 129.47 points on February 18 (Wednesday), a 0.26% increase, at 49,662.66 points; the S&P 500 rose 38.09 points, a 0.56% increase, to 6,881.31 points; the Nasdaq Composite increased 175.25 points, a 0.78% rise, to 22,753.63 points.

ChainCatcher reports that according to JIN10, the Federal Reserve meeting minutes show that at the January meeting, Roberto Perli, the manager responsible for Federal Reserve financial market operations, noted that the New York Fed's trading desk conducted a "currency check" on the USD/JPY exchange rate, after which the dollar significantly depreciated. Following the release of the minutes, the USD/JPY briefly plummeted over 40 points, reaching a low of 154.33.

ChainCatcher message, according to Jinshi reports, the Federal Reserve meeting minutes show that staff have a more optimistic outlook on economic activity compared to December, expecting inflation to be slightly higher than previously anticipated, and the unemployment rate to gradually decline starting from 2026.

ChainCatcher News reports that according to Jinshi, the Federal Reserve meeting minutes show that several participants expressed support for adopting a two-way statement for future rate decisions to reflect that if inflation remains above the target level, raising interest rates may be an appropriate choice.

ChainCatcher message, according to Jinshi reports, the Federal Reserve meeting minutes show that most participants warned that the process of moving inflation toward the 2% target could be slower and more uneven than generally expected, and the risk of inflation remaining above the target was assessed as significant.

Odaily Planet Daily News: Federal Reserve Meeting Minutes: Almost all participants support pausing interest rate actions in January. Several participants stated that if inflation decreases as expected, further rate cuts are likely to be appropriate. (Jin10)

ChainCatcher reports that, according to Coinglass data, if BTC breaks through $70,148, the total liquidation strength of long positions on major CEXs will reach $1.213 billion. Conversely, if BTC drops below $64,016, the total liquidation strength of short positions on major CEXs will reach $964 million.

ChainCatcher reports that, according to Coinglass data, if ETH breaks above $2,064, the total liquidation strength of long positions on major CEXs will reach $849 million. Conversely, if ETH drops below $1,879, the total liquidation strength of short positions on major CEXs will reach $653 million.

ChainCatcher message, according to Gate market data, the Euro against the US Dollar EUR/USD has fallen more than 0.5% intraday, currently at 1.1795.

ChainCatcher reports that, according to Jinshi, the US Dollar Index (DXY) has increased by 0.5% intraday to currently trade at 97.61.

ChainCatcher News reports that the Federal Reserve has accepted a total of 8.56 billion USD from 10 counterparties in fixed-rate reverse repurchase operations.

Gate News bot message: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, XTIUSD has risen by 4% in the short term, with current volatility significantly higher than recent average levels, indicating increased market activity.

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

Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon stated at the World Liberty Forum that he holds a small amount of Bitcoin and is paying attention to its role in fintech. He believes that traditional finance and the crypto industry are developing in integration, but Goldman Sachs' involvement in the crypto space is limited by regulatory restrictions. He calls for rational regulation to prevent capital outflows.

Gate News bot message, whale address "0x049" deposited $1.765 million in USDC into HyperLiquid and opened long positions on ETH and BTC with 20x leverage.
Current holdings show 9,411.33 ETH valued at $18.59 million and 260.11 BTC valued at $17.49 million.

BlockBeats News, February 19 — According to Lookonchain monitoring, as WLFI rises, the whale 0x9b3b holding 42.47 million WLFI (worth $5.33 million) long positions has turned profitable, going from a loss of over $1 million to now a profit of $65,000.

Gate News bot message: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, VIX has dropped 1.5% in the short term, with current volatility significantly higher than recent average levels, and market activity has increased.

BlockBeats News, February 19 — Whale Alert founder Frank S stated, "The potential profit level of BTC has fallen back to the end of 2023 (totaling approximately $300 billion for all holders). If history repeats itself, the coming months could be challenging, as data shows that 'continuous profitable periods' typically last about 3 years, and this cycle has also lasted exactly 3 years."

Gate News bot message, according to the Feb 18 update, Bitcoin ETFs experienced a single-day net outflow of 1,878 BTC (valued at $127.65 million), with a 7-day net outflow reaching 11,901 BTC ($808.77 million).
Ethereum ETFs recorded a single-day net inflow of 27,096 ETH ($54.14 million), while the

2026-02-18 15:30 to 15:45 (UTC), ETH experienced a slight pullback within the 15-minute window, with a candlestick return of -0.14%. The price fluctuated between $1,954.18 and $2,037.16. The market was generally active, with increased short-term volatility attracting attention. Liquidity was sufficient, and the volume-to-market cap ratio reached 8.36%.
The main drivers of this movement were technical resistance and short-term profit-taking by bulls. ETH faced resistance in the $2,030-2,040 range, failing to break through this key resistance level, leading some bulls to take profits.