XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) and Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) ETF holders are “even better diamond hands than the Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF holders,” Bloomberg senior ETF analyst James Seyffart said Wednesday, as both products held $1.4 billion in inflows despite assets falling over 60%.

The Diamond Hands Data

Bitcoin ETFs saw roughly $9 billion in outflows from October 10, 2025 through February 23, representing about 12-15% of flows reversing after Bitcoin fell more than 50%. 

Meanwhile, Ethereum ETFs experienced worse performance with 25% of flows reversing after the asset dropped over 60%.

In contrast, XRP and Solana ETF holders barely sold despite similar or worse price declines. “They are even…

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SoFi Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:SOFI) is capturing significant market attention this week as its momentum score surged from 39.06 to 63.72.

Momentum Spikes, Growth Remains Elite For SOFI

While SOFI’s price trend is currently flagged as downward in the short and medium term, according to Benzinga Edge’s Stock Ranking, its growth ranking remains elite at 95.27, reflecting a robust expansion in earnings and revenue.

Strategic Crypto Integration

The momentum shift is largely attributed to SoFi’s aggressive expansion into digital asset infrastructure. The company recently announced that its U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin, SoFiUSD, will now serve as a settlement option across Mastercard’s global…

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Bitcoin is hovering around $70,000, following $115.2 million in net inflows into Bitcoin ETFs on Wednesday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $57 million in net inflows.  

Meme coin market capitalization is up 4.1% to $33 billion over the past 24 hours.

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He noted that fractal patterns eventually break, making the key uncertainty when the current structure stops tracking the historical pattern.

Trading analyst Lennaert Snyder said Ethereum is compressing near its range highs, similar to Bitcoin.

If Ethereum loses the $2,000 level, which would signal a bearish market structure break, the next liquidity target could be around $1,910. But if the compression resolves upward, Snyder…

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A top cryptocurrency analyst on Wednesday flagged imminent volatility for Solana (CRYPTO: SOL), as the seventh-largest cryptocurrency battles a month-long sideways movement.

Upward Breakout Or Downside Breakdown?

Ali Martinez took to X, highlighting a Bollinger Bands squeeze roughly between $81 and $92. They interpreted it as a sign of an incoming “major price move.”

The Bollinger Band Squeeze occurs when the volatility drops, causing the space between the bands to tighten. When the price closes outside of bands, traders consider it a potential new breakout. This strategy is used to identify the start of new trends after periods of consolidation.

Bulls Vs. Bears: Who’s Dominant?

The…

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Barry Silbert, CEO of cryptocurrency conglomerate Digital Currency Group, hailed the growth of financial privacy on Wednesday after mining giant Foundry announced plans to launch a Zcash (CRYPTO: ZEC) mining pool.

A Mining Pool For ZEC?

“With the launch of our Zcash pool, we are bringing to Zcash the same compliance, transparency, and operational excellence that made Foundry USA Pool the trusted standard for Bitcoin miners,” said Mike Colyer, CEO of Foundry.

Silbert, whose conglomerate is the parent company of Foundry, cheered the development, adding, “Financial privacy will become more important as digital assets integrate with the traditional financial system.”

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Binance (CRYPTO: BNB) co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao disputed on Wednesday Forbes’ estimate that his net worth has exceeded $111 billion, ranking him ahead of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates.

CZ Says Wealth Can’t Increase In Bear Market

Forbes reported that CZ’s wealth jumped nearly $47 billion from last year. But CZ asked how that was possible, given that cryptocurrency prices have dropped over the same period.

“Binance is the largest crypto exchange. It grows and shrinks with the industry,” CZ said. “Binance’s valuation can’t increase when crypto prices are down.”

He added that Binance’s revenue is tied to trading volumes, which shrink during a “crypto winter.”

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Leading cryptocurrencies traded flat, while stocks fell further on Wednesday as President Donald Trump authorized tapping the strategic reserve to lower oil prices.

Crypto Market Shifts Sideways

Bitcoin surged past $71,000 but met strong resistance shortly after, dropping back under $70,000 overnight. Trading volume fell 16% in the last 24 hours. Ethereum wobbled in the $2,000 region amid subdued trading volumes 

Nearly $180 million was liquidated from the cryptocurrency market over the past 24 hours, representing a notable decline from the previous day. Bearish short positions worth $102 million were wiped out.

Moreover, about $490 million in Bitcoin shorts risked liquidation if the apex…

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