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Your day-ahead look for Feb. 25, 2026
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By Omkar Godbole (All times ET unless stated otherwise)
Traders pursuing alpha may want to examine U.S.-listed bitcoin mining stocks. Several of these firms are experiencing significant increases, diverging from the volatile price movements of the cryptocurrency.
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Terawulf (WULF) shares have risen 31% this month, even as bitcoin’s spot price has decreased by nearly 17%. Cipher Digital (CIFR) and HUT 8 (HUT) have increased by 8% and 6%, respectively, while Core Scientific (CORZ) remains mostly stable.
Markus Thielen, founder of 10x Research, noted that these stocks are among the most heavily shorted by hedge funds and may benefit from favorable economic conditions.
"With long-term energy contracts secured at attractive rates, these companies have a strategic edge that goes beyond just Bitcoin mining," Thielen mentioned in a communication to clients.
He also pointed out that capital is increasingly being directed toward structural winners, while traditional operators risk being overlooked.
Bitcoin has surged past $65,000, likely influenced by gains in futures linked to the Nasdaq 100 index. This increase occurred despite President Donald Trump not addressing cryptocurrency in his State of the Union address.
Spot bitcoin ETFs reported $257.7 million in net inflows on Tuesday, the highest since early February, according to data from SoSoValue. Analysts indicated that sustained inflows are necessary in the coming days to initiate a genuine market recovery from this decline.
In relation to pricing, bitcoin is trading near significant pivot points, as stated by Vikram Subburaj, CEO of Mumbai-based Giottus.com.
"A sustained break below $60,000 is widely regarded as a downside trigger, with ~$57,500 recognized as the next significant level. Conversely, reclaiming $72,000-$75,000 would provide a clearer indication of returning risk appetite," Subburaj noted in an email.
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In traditional markets, the Dollar Index reversed its early losses, putting pressure on dollar-denominated assets like gold and bitcoin. Oil prices fell as U.S. stockpiles increased, although the decline remained muted due to the potential risk of military conflict between the U.S. and Iran. Remain vigilant.
Read more: For analysis of today’s activity in altcoins and derivatives, see Crypto Markets Today
What to Watch
For a more detailed list of events this week, see CoinDesk’s "Crypto Week Ahead".
- Crypto
- Feb. 25, 1 p.m.: SwissBorg will host its “biggest keynote ever.”
- Feb. 25: The Sandbox Season 7 commences.
- Macro
- Feb. 25, 4:30 p.m.: U.S. Fed balance sheet for the week ending Feb. 25 (Prev. $6.61T)
- Earnings (Estimates based on FactSet data)
- Feb. 25: Circle (CRCL), pre-market, $0.16
- Feb. 25: Core Scientific (CORZ), post-market, -$0.18
- Feb. 25: MARA Holdings (MARA), post-market, -$0.11
- Feb. 25: Hut 8 (HUT), pre-market, -$0.13
- Feb. 25: NVIDIA (NVDA), post-market, $1.50
Token Events
For a more detailed list of events this week, see CoinDesk’s "Crypto Week Ahead".
- Governance votes & calls
- Feb. 25: EigenCloud will host a livestream with Puffer Finance on "Preconfirmations & the Future of Rollups"
- The Sandbox DAO is voting to pause operations and transfer control to the project team in order to realign with "The Sandbox 3.0". The proposal currently has the backing of 80% of voters. Voting concludes on Feb. 25.
- Decentraland DAO is voting on the creation of a customizable "Windfall Lotto Scene" template for landowners. Voting ends on Feb. 25.
- Unlocks
- Feb. 25: Humanity (H) is set to unlock 4.37% of its circulating supply valued at $17.71 million.
- Token Launches
- No launches scheduled.
Conferences
For a more detailed list of events this week, see CoinDesk’s "Crypto Week Ahead".
- Day 3 of 4: Strategy World 2026 (Las Vegas)
- Day 2 of 4: GFTN Forum Japan (Tokyo)
Market Movements
- BTC has increased by 2.37% since 4 p.m. ET Tuesday, reaching $65,564.62 (24hrs: +3.55%)
- ETH has risen by 3.31% to $1,915.35 (24hrs: +4.89%)
- CoinDesk 20 is up 2.97% at 1,901.09 (24hrs: +4.17%)
- Ether CESR Composite Staking Rate is up 2 bps to 2.83%
- BTC funding rate is at -0.0007% (-0.7643% annualized) on Binance
- DXY remains steady at 97.82
- Gold futures have climbed 0.58% to $5,206.50
- Silver futures are up 3.82% at $91.50
- Nikkei 225 closed up 2.20% at 58,583.12
- Hang Seng closed up 0.66% at 26,765.72
- FTSE increased by 0.79% to 10,764.79
- Euro Stoxx 50 rose by 0.5% to 6,147.32
- DJIA closed up 0.76% at 49,174.50 on Tuesday
- S&P 500 finished 0.77% higher at 6,890.07
- Nasdaq Composite ended up 1.04% at 22,863.
