Ethereum (ETH) showed signs of weakening U.S. demand as the Coinbase Premium Index stayed negative around -0.0149, implying ETH was cheaper on Coinbase than Binance. CryptoQuant data pointed to elevated average order sizes, suggesting whales dominated spot activity while smaller retail flows remained limited. On the daily chart, ETH held above the $2,100 zone, but flat MACD, neutral RSI, and lower Open Interest signaled reduced momentum.

The New York Stock Exchange has chosen Securitize to serve as the first digital transfer agent for its planned tokenized securities platform, positioning the firm to help issue and manage on-chain versions of stocks and ETFs. The initiative sits within Intercontinental Exchange’s broader work on a Digital Trading Platform and includes building operational and regulatory standards for issuance, tracking, and transfers. Separate data show tokenized stocks nearing $1 billion in total value, with monthly transfer volume at $2.5 billion.

Solana's perpetual futures activity jumped in the last 24 hours, with perps volume reaching $2.13 billion—the highest in seven weeks. GM Trade contributed $1.31 billion of that total, while spot-side retail signals stayed largely neutral and price hovered near the $90-$100 range.

On 21 February, President Donald Trump announced a global tariff increase to 15%, effective immediately. Bitcoin briefly approached $68K around the announcement before turning lower, while ETH and TOTAL3 weakened; Crypto Fear & Greed stood at 14. A long‑term analysis indicates BTC has traded higher 10 months later about 88% of the time.

Bitcoin’s price is stabilizing, but on-chain data shows a 42% slide in active addresses and a 47% fall in new address creation since the 2021 cycle peak. Recent analysis also indicates about $27.89 billion in unrealized losses, a 23% value drawdown, with ETF and self-custody holders under pressure around key support levels near $58,700 and $54,700.

The European Central Bank plans to choose payment service providers for its digital euro project in early 2026, with a 12‑month pilot starting in the second half of 2027. The first issuance is aimed for 2029, and the currency is designed to work with existing cards and wallets while capping merchant fees. Officials expect it to strengthen European payment systems and reduce reliance on stablecoins and global card networks.

Ethereum's proof-of-stake contract has locked more than half of the total ETH supply, signaling strong long-term confidence even as the asset's price trades under $2,000. Institutional activity and tokenized real-world assets on Ethereum have grown sharply, but short-term market sentiment remains weak.

Binance's stablecoin reserves have climbed to about $47.5 billion, giving it roughly 65% of the stablecoin balances held on centralized exchanges. Flows have been choppy but keep returning, and the stack is led by USDT with smaller USDC shares. Pending U.S. rules and growing ERC20 supply add to the liquidity backdrop.

Over the past 30 days, tokenized real-world assets on public blockchains rose 13.5%. Ethereum leads with about $178.9 billion in tokenized value, while Solana, BNB Chain, and Arbitrum also expanded; Ethereum added $1.7 billion in the period. Tokenized U.S. Treasuries exceed $10 billion as investors tilt toward yield.