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According to monitoring by Hyperinsight, U.S. stock cryptocurrency concept stocks collectively fell back, with Circle (CRCL) down 20.1%. The contract for this asset on Hyperliquid is currently reported at $102.7.During this sharp decline, two on-chain whales (0xcee) and (0x51b) simultaneously took action to bottom-fish early this morning, each opening about $1 million in CRCL long positions, with average entry prices of $106 and $103 respectively, and the liquidation price for the closest one is at $95.8.

According to The Block, Ark Invest, led by Cathie Wood, recently purchased 161,513 shares of Circle stock through its ETF, valued at approximately $16.34 million based on the closing price of $101.17 on that day. This move occurred as Circle's stock price plummeted by 20% on the same day.Ark also sold 41,064 shares of Bullish stock, valued at approximately $1.53 million. The decline in Circle's stock price was attributed to several negative factors: a draft version of the U.S. Clarity Act was leaked, which could prohibit earning income solely from holding stablecoins; Mizuho analysts believe this will impact Circle's USDC business; on-chain investigator ZachXBT revealed that Circle froze the USDC balances of 16 hot wallets related to various enterprises, raising concerns about centralized risks; additionally, competitor Tether announced it would advance its first comprehensive financial audit and hire one of the Big Four accounting firms, which could undermine Circle's advantage as a transparent and compliant alternative. Circle's stock price rebounded by 1.5% in after-hours trading.

According to Gate market data, U.S. stocks closed lower on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average initially down 0.18%, the S&P 500 index down 0.37%, and the Nasdaq down 0.8%. Dell (DELL.N) rose 7%, Supermicro (SMCI.O) rose 3%, and Circle (CRCL.N) fell sharply by 20%. The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index fell 0.4%, while Li Auto (LI.O) rose over 3%.

According to GMGN monitoring, the Meme coin "4" on the BSC chain continued to rise last night and this morning, with its market value surging from 7.5 million dollars to 9.7 million dollars, currently reported at 9.2 million dollars, with a 24-hour increase of 20%, and a trading volume of 1.6 million dollars during the same period.ChainCatcher reminds users that Meme coin trading is highly volatile, largely relying on market sentiment and speculative concepts, with no actual value or use cases, and investors should be aware of the risks.

According to market news, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has provided detailed guidance on a pilot program for using crypto assets as collateral. The regulatory agency has notified futures commission merchants (FCMs) that participation in the pilot requires submitting a notice to the market participants division, stating the start date for accepting crypto assets as margin. Key points include:Capital Requirements: Only Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stablecoins can be accepted as collateral, with BTC/ETH calculated at a 20% capital adequacy ratio and stablecoins at 2%. Futures brokers participating in the pilot can only accept Bitcoin, Ethereum, or stablecoins in the first three months;Compliance and Reporting Obligations: Futures brokers participating in the pilot must promptly report significant cybersecurity or system issues and submit weekly reports on the total amount of crypto assets in customer accounts;Expansion After Three Months: Other crypto assets may be used as collateral after three months, while some reporting requirements will be terminated;Limited Use: Only the remaining rights of dedicated payment stablecoins deposited into customer segregated accounts are allowed; crypto assets cannot be used for uncleared swap collateral, but eligible tokenized assets may be substituted.Derivatives Clearing Organization Requirements: Clearing organizations that meet CFTC credit, market, and liquidity risk requirements may accept crypto assets and stablecoins as initial margin for cleared transactions.

According to GMGN data, SIREN has risen above $0.77, currently reported at $0.766, with an intraday increase of over 20%. The market is highly volatile, and users are advised to pay attention to risks.

According to a report by Reuters, Meta is planning large-scale layoffs that could affect 20% or more of its employees. This move aims to offset investments in artificial intelligence infrastructure and prepare for the higher efficiency brought by AI-assisted employees. The layoff date has not yet been determined, and the scale has not been finalized.

According to Binance spot market data, there has been significant volatility in the market. GTC has dropped 20.84% in the last 24 hours, reaching a new low for today. TRUMP has increased by 32% in the last 24 hours, hitting a new high for today.Additionally, AVA has also reached a new low today, with a 24-hour decline of 6.28%. ATA and NTRN both experienced a slight drop in 5 minutes, with declines of 3.28% and 3.48%, respectively.Among other tokens, ATA has also reached a new low today, with a decline of 5.79%, while GTC has also hit a new low today, with a decline of 3.93%.

According to Binance spot market data, there has been significant volatility in the market. ENSO has increased by 20.37% in the last 24 hours, while ALGO, APE, ENA, EDEN, and GPS have also reached new highs today, with increases ranging from 5.27% to 7.54%.On the other hand, HUMA has experienced a "high and then low" state, with a decrease of 27.41% in the last 24 hours. GRT has similarly shown a "high and then low" state, with a decrease of 6.87%. IOTA has reached a new low for the week, with a decrease of 5.27%.

The infrastructure developer behind Optimism, OP Labs, announced the layoff of 20 employees, accounting for approximately 19.6% of the total team. Jing Wang, co-founder of Optimism and CEO of OP Labs, stated in an internal letter that the layoffs are not due to financial pressure, as the company currently has sufficient funds and years of cash flow reserves. This move aims to "streamline operations, accelerate decision-making, and reduce collaboration costs."Currently, Optimism is undergoing a transformation. Last month, Base, the largest chain in the OP Stack ecosystem, announced a shift to a self-developed unified tech stack, which raised market concerns about Optimism's long-term sustainability, leading to a roughly 37% drop in the price of OP tokens over the past 30 days. Despite the challenges, OP Labs has established a roadmap for 2026, focusing on faster block times, native interoperability, custom compliance controls, and a zero-knowledge proof (ZK Proof) system aligned with the Ethereum roadmap. Additionally, OP token holders had previously voted to allocate 50% of Superchain sequencer revenue for token buybacks.

According to GMGN monitoring, the Meme coin Freedom of Money on the BSC chain surged over 20% within 1 hour, with its market cap peaking at 13.6 million USD, currently reported at 13.7 million USD, and a 24-hour increase of 61%, with a trading volume of 15.8 million USD during the same period.ChainCatcher reminds users that Meme coin trading is highly volatile, largely relying on market sentiment and speculative hype, with no actual value or use case. Investors should be aware of the risks.

According to Binance spot data, the market has experienced significant volatility. BANANAS31 has risen by 20.93% in the last 24 hours, reaching a new high for today.At the same time, FLOW has fallen by 11.52% in the last 24 hours, ORCA has dropped by 14.9%, and AUDIO has decreased by 17.04%, all showing a "pullback" state. ENA and KMNO have also reached new lows for today, with declines of 5.53% and 10.94%, respectively.

According to Binance spot market data, there has been significant volatility. RESOLV has increased by 20.64% in the last 24 hours and is showing a rebound after hitting a low, while ARPA has decreased by 10.1% in the last 24 hours, reaching a peak before falling back.At the same time, AAVE, CHZ, FET, INJ, and SAND have all reached new lows today, with declines of 5.13%, 6.49%, 5.88%, 5.7%, and 5.67%, respectively.In addition, GUN is also showing a rebound after hitting a low, with an increase of 6.51%.

According to the latest official data, Gate's institutional business maintained a growth trend in February. Among them, the average daily trading volume of institutional spot increased by about 5% month-on-month, and the average daily trading volume of institutional contracts increased by nearly 20% month-on-month. Despite the overall market fluctuations and holiday factors, the trading activity of institutions has still improved.In terms of institutional ecosystem construction, Gate successfully held the Gate Institutional Circle event during Consensus HK, attracting about 70 industry representatives from market makers, asset management institutions, and custodians such as Copper, Flow Traders, Flowdesk, and Wincent to discuss topics such as cross-exchange liquidity, institutional-grade trading infrastructure, and risk management.At the same time, Gate is advancing the CrossEx cross-exchange trading infrastructure, third-party custody docking, and API system construction, and is conducting technical docking with custodians such as Fireblocks, Copper, and Bitgo to strengthen support for institutional-level trading and asset custody. As cross-platform liquidity collaboration and institutional-level trading architecture continue to improve, the platform's institutional business infrastructure is further expanding towards globalization and specialization.

For major exchanges like Upbit and Bithumb, the new restrictions will be implemented after a three-year grace period following the enactment of the legislation, while smaller exchanges will receive an additional three years to adapt.This move will force most of South Korea's major cryptocurrency exchanges to undergo significant restructuring, such as Bithumb Holdings currently controlling over 73% of Bithumb, while Binance holds over 67% of Gopax. According to reports, this ownership cap is expected to be included in South Korea's upcoming "Digital Asset Basic Law," which will also cover key topics such as stablecoin issuance and cryptocurrency ETFs.

According to market news, due to the conflict in the Middle East, most air traffic in and out of Dubai has been disrupted, severely affecting the flow of gold and silver globally.Traders indicate that this could trigger further volatility in metal prices, which have already been significantly fluctuating this year. Dubai is a key hub for precious metal transportation, accounting for about 20% of the global gold flow last year. Traders and analysts point out that if the transportation of gold and silver goods is hindered for an extended period, it may drive up regional prices in the Asian market.John Reade, senior market strategist at the World Gold Council, stated, "With flights in the Middle East suspended, the availability of gold has become a concerning issue." A gold trader mentioned, "Currently, no goods are moving by air." Typically, gold is transported as cargo on passenger planes, with a single flight capable of carrying up to 5 tons, valued at approximately $830 million at current prices.

According to Binance spot data, the market has experienced significant fluctuations. SOPH has dropped 20.48% in the last 24 hours, while SIGN has risen 25.76% and reached a new high for today.In addition, SHELL has shown a "high pullback" state, with a 24-hour decline of 9.61%. AGLD and DUSK have also reached new lows for today, with declines of 8.21% and 7.47%, respectively. Meanwhile, GPS has shown a "bottoming rebound" state, with an increase of 6.17%.

Affected by Musk's post stating "Gork returns today," the Solana ecosystem's namesake Meme coin gork experienced a brief surge early this morning. Its market cap skyrocketed from less than $1 million to $14 million, before significantly retreating to approximately $6 million. The token saw a 24-hour increase of 520%, with a trading volume of $20.9 million during the same period. As of now, the token has been online for about 301 days.It is reported that this Meme coin originated from an account on the X platform that imitates xAI Grok, named "gork" (X: gork), which currently has 349,000 followers. In May 2025, this account gained popularity when Musk changed the X nickname to "Gorklon Rust" and used a Gork-themed avatar, causing the Solana chain's namesake Meme coin gork to see its market cap rise to over $130 million. Additionally, the account on X has not posted any tweets since November 18, 2022, up to today. ChainCatcher reminds users that Meme coin trading is highly volatile, largely relying on market sentiment and conceptual hype, and has no actual value or use case, so investors should be aware of the risks.

According to Gate market data, the Nikkei 225 index closed today up 1262.03 points, an increase of 2.20%, at 58583.12 points, with the closing price reaching a historical high.