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BlockBeats News, February 22 — According to official sources, Bitcoin mining company Bitdeer (BTDR) released the latest BTC holdings data. As of February 20, its total Bitcoin holdings (purely proprietary holdings, excluding customer deposits) have dropped to 0. Additionally, this week its Bitcoin mining output was 189.8 BTC, and it sold 189.8 BTC during the same period, resulting in a weekly net outflow of 943.1 BTC.

Foresight News reports that according to the latest data from Polymarket, the probability that the FDV on the day after ROBO's launch exceeds $200 million is 69%, the probability that it exceeds $100 million is 95%, and the probability that it exceeds $300 million is 35%. Currently, the trading volume of this prediction market exceeds $220,000.

OpenClaw founder Peter Steinberger responded on social media regarding an incident where a user was banned for mentioning Bitcoin, emphasizing that the servers have strict rules prohibiting discussions about cryptocurrencies. At the same time, he stated that he will manually re-add the user to the Discord group.

BlockBeats News, February 22 — According to HyperInsight monitoring, the swing whale "pension-usdt.eth" has just restarted a long position on BTC, currently holding 58.12 BTC with 3x leverage, with an entry average price of $67,908. Previously, it was reported that "pension-usdt.eth" closed its BTC long position the day before to take profits, with a daily profit of approximately $1 million.

South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham urges Trump to ignore the advice of those around him and support a hardline approach toward Iran, believing that neglecting evil forces will lead to serious consequences. He stated that there is a recent opportunity to achieve historic change in Iran.

The Meme coin TRUMP team announces that they will enter a new development phase, focusing on enhancing market liquidity and application scenarios, as well as capital operations. The plan includes measures such as simultaneous promotion of returns and liquidity, market structure optimization, and more, supporting holders to participate in profit-sharing programs. Additionally, tokens will be unlocked for ecosystem investment and collaborations, aiming to improve capital efficiency and market stability.

Odaily Planet Daily reports that Sonic Labs CEO Mitchell Demeter has announced his departure on his personal X account: "I have left Sonic Labs. Although I was there for a short time, I am grateful for the experience and wish the company all the best." Mitchell Demeter took office last September. His activity on social media has been relatively infrequent, and this departure announcement is his first post in 2026.

ChainCatcher reports that, according to Coinglass data, if BTC breaks through $71,398, the total liquidation strength of long positions on major CEXs will reach $939 million. Conversely, if BTC drops below $64,937, the total liquidation strength of short positions on major CEXs will reach $919 million.

If Bitcoin breaks through $70,000, the liquidation strength of mainstream CEX short positions will reach 791 million; conversely, if it drops below $66,000, the long position liquidation strength will reach 778 million. The liquidation chart reflects the liquidity response intensity caused by price movements.

Cryptoeconomist Timothy Peterson's analysis indicates that Bitcoin still has upward potential in the current bear market, with an 88% probability that the price will be higher than the current level in the next 10 months. He believes the market is approaching a turning point rather than continuing to decline. The current Bitcoin price is approximately $68,173, and sentiment is becoming neutral.

The crypto market experienced a significant rise after the 2024 U.S. presidential election but has now pulled back. Total3 market capitalization dropped from $1.16 trillion to approximately $713 billion, a 40% decline from the peak. Both Bitcoin and Ethereum have fallen sharply, market sentiment is subdued, and the Fear & Greed Index indicates extreme fear.

ChainCatcher reports that, according to Web3 asset data platform RootData's token unlock data, ZetaChain (ZETA) will unlock approximately 44.43 million tokens at 0:00 Beijing time on March 1, valued at about $2.27 million.

ChainCatcher message: According to Web3 asset data platform RootData's token unlock data, EigenCloud (EIGEN) will unlock approximately 38.35 million tokens, worth about $7.5 million, at 5:00 AM Beijing time on March 1.

ChainCatcher message: According to Web3 asset data platform RootData's token unlock data, Audiera (BEAT) will unlock approximately 21.25 million tokens, valued at about $5.22 million, on March 1st at 9:00 AM Beijing time.

Elliptic reports that after sanctions, the Russian crypto trading platform Garantex was seized, and at least five alternative platforms still provide funding channels for sanctioned entities, although most have not yet been sanctioned. Platforms like Bitpapa and ABCeX frequently change wallets to evade monitoring, and research shows that related sanctions evasion activities continue across multiple platforms.

IoTex announces an update stating that they have controlled the private key leak incident, with losses of approximately $2 million, involving multiple assets. The team is working with exchanges and law enforcement agencies to freeze the stolen funds and conduct an investigation. On-chain functionalities will be restored after the security upgrade and will keep transparent progress.

According to data from the prediction platform Polymarket, the current market believes that by July 2026, the probability of Trump being ordered by the court to refund tariffs is only 19%. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Trump's trade tax policies are illegal, and Trump expressed dissatisfaction, mentioning that there are alternative plans.

Uniswap founder Hayden Adams warns that search engine ads impersonating Uniswap have caused users to lose high-value crypto assets, with scammers using this to trick users into connecting wallets and authorizing transactions. In January 2026, the crypto industry suffered losses of $370.3 million from such attacks, mainly caused by phishing links and fake ads, highlighting the threat of brand impersonation to user trust.