Trump Tariffs Struck Down: Tom Lee Foresees Revival Of Crypto Trade In Response, But New Global Rate Sends Market Crashing

Wall Street analyst Tom Lee predicted Saturday that the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down President Donald Trump’s tariffs would spark gains in technology, software and cryptocurrency markets.

Crypto Market To Benefit?

Speaking to CNBC, Lee expressed his belief that investors would likely “breathe a sigh of relief” that the ruling puts limits on executive powers.

“I think this is going to help revive the technology, software, and even the crypto trade because those groups have been largely shielded from the original tariff impacts, and they’re not going to have any clouds of them over the unwind or the Supreme Court ruling,” the Fundstrat co-founder stated.

Lee…

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Bitcoin Price Crashes Below $65,000, Drops 5% In 2 Hours

The bitcoin price fell more than 5% in the past 24 hours on Sunday evening, dropping below $65,000 as large holders moved coins onto exchanges and recent buyers sold at a loss, adding pressure to an already fragile market.

Most of the price drop occurred within just two hours on Sunday evening.

This marks Bitcoin’s first-ever stretch of six consecutive negative weekly closes, six straight closes below its 100-week moving average, and three consecutive closes beneath its 2021 high.

The world’s largest cryptocurrency was trading near $64,500 at the time of writing, down roughly $3,500 on the day. The decline followed a weekend flush from the $67,000 range, breaking a relatively tight…

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Michael Burry Says He ‘Slept’ on Bitcoin After Early 2013 Buying Opportunity – Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR)

On Sunday, Michael Burry used an X post to lay out what he described as 26 years of major market calls. That self-audit arrives as Bitcoin lacks utility remains central to his current framework, with Burry arguing the token has not proven durable as a hedge against currency debasement.

In the post, Burry shared about his missed opportunity with crypto, writing that he considered buying Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) in 2013 after meeting a friend at Lightspeed but did not follow through.

Burry also shared that he was short Amazon.com at the top in 2000, then flipped to a heavy small-cap value stance later that year. He also wrote that he bought Apple in 1998 and again in 2002, and that he moved…

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Vitalik Buterin Decided To ‘Leave University For Good,’ But Confirmation That It Was A Good Idea Only Came When He Experienced This ‘Social Proof’ – Grayscale Ethereum Staking Mini ETF Shares (ARCA:ETH)

Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin once revealed that his decision to leave college wasn’t a planned move driven by conviction, but a reaction to realities he faced at the time.

From Visa Snag To Ethereum

In an essay titled “The End of My Childhood” from 2024, Buterin reminisced about his early days in the cryptocurrency world and how he was drawn to leadership roles.

By the end of August that year, Buterin chose to extend his vacation by a year to “spend more time exploring the cryptocurrency world.”

The Bitcoin Miami Conference

Then the Bitcoin Miami Conference happened, which changed his life forever.

“Only in January 2014, when I saw the social proof of…

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Robert Kiyosaki Doubles Down on Bitcoin at $67,000, Citing Two Big Catalysts

On Saturday, Robert Kiyosaki said he bought another full Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) for $67,000 even as he described the cryptocurrency as “crashing,” framing the purchase as a bet against a potential breakdown in the U.S. dollar and a coming supply milestone for Bitcoin. The move fits with his long-running stance of ignoring crypto volatility while he builds positions across Bitcoin, Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), and hard assets as protection from what he sees as worsening U.S. debt dynamics.

In a post on X, he tied the purchase to two catalysts: a belief that a debt-driven dollar slide could trigger massive money creation and that the network is nearing the “21 millionth Bitcoin” being mined.

In…

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Anthony Pompliano: Bitcoin’s Push To $1 Million (If It Happens) Will Be Driven By Institutions

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could eventually go to $1 million if it does not go to zero, but institutions, not retail, are increasingly driving the market’s long-term direction, according to Anthony Pompliano.

Why Is Bitcoin Sentiment So Low?

In the latest “From The Desk Of Anthony Pompliano” podcast, Pompliano said the artificial intelligence arms race is accelerating even as Bitcoin sentiment has plunged to extreme lows, driven largely by retail capitulation.

Citing data from Binance Research, he noted that Bitcoin’s Fear & Greed Index recently fell to 5, one of the lowest readings on record and below levels seen during prior major crypto shocks.

Unlike earlier cycles, however, prices and…

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Nakamoto Inc. ($NAKA) Completes Acquisition Of BTC Inc. And UTXO Management

Nakamoto Inc. (NASDAQ: NAKA) announced today that it has completed its acquisitions of BTC Inc. and UTXO Management GP, LLC (“UTXO”), finalizing merger agreements previously announced earlier this month.

The transaction was structured entirely through the issuance of Nakamoto common stock. BTC Inc. and UTXO securityholders received 364,795,104 shares of Nakamoto stock, at a combined value of $81,632,852 based on Nakamoto’s closing price on February 19, 2026, of $0.248. In a form 8-K filing yesterday, Nakamoto disclosed that the two businesses reported a combined revenue of $80.5 million, $34.2 million in EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, and Amortization), and $40.1…

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Bitcoin Gets A Boost: This Veteran Contrarian Investor Goes Long As Everybody Goes Short

Even as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has logged its worst start to a year ever, seasoned finance veterans are strategically positioning for future upside.

Bitcoin’s Unexpected Advocate

Prominent crypto investor Lark Davis highlighted comments by Hugh Hendry, founder of Eclectica Asset Management, who is incorporating Bitcoin into what he describes as a “barbell strategy” alongside bets on interest rate cuts.

Hendry built his reputation as a contrarian investor who challenged mainstream economic thinking.

In 2008, as the global financial crisis unfolded, his fund returned 31.2% while markets were roiled by the collapse of mortgage-backed debt.

He has also demonstrated conviction in real assets,…

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