🗞️ Crypto Daily | 02/24/2026

1️⃣ Price Movements & Market Data
• BTC: $64,824.34 (-4.3% 24h). Market cap remains at $1.293 trillion, trading volume >$50 billion.
• ETH: $1,860.68 (-4.7% 24h). Selling pressure still dominates.
• Liquidity: Risk of “liquidity trap” as ETF continues outflow of approximately $3.8 billion over 5 weeks.
• Sentiment: Risk-off, gold up ~2%.
• Institutional Perspective: Bank of America warns of narrowing P/E, Bitcoin may face structural pressure if inflows into risky assets weaken.
2️⃣ Macroeconomics & Global
• US Tariffs: Donald Trump raises global tariffs from 10% to 15%, increasing uncertainty.
• Geopolitics: Concerns over US–Iran tensions boosting safe-haven demand.
• US CPI: Market awaits inflation data to gauge Federal Reserve’s next move (Fed).
• Stablecoins & T-bills: Standard Chartered estimates stablecoins could generate demand for up to $1 trillion in US T-bills, reinforcing the role as a bridge between TradFi and Crypto.
3️⃣ Notable Crypto News
• Legislation: Receives preliminary approval for a crypto custody bank model in the US.
• WLFI: Stablecoin related to World Liberty Financial experiences slight fluctuations after media controversy.
• Solana: Expanding high-speed infrastructure in APAC.
• XRP Infrastructure: XRP Ledger plans batch amendments following error reports.
⚠️ High volatility, prioritize risk management & monitor reactions after CPI.