Overview of popular cryptocurrencies on February 19, 2026, with the top three in popularity being: Espresso, Helium, Naoris Protocol

Pi Network Rolls Out Phase 2 Protocol Upgrades With Mandatory Node Deadline

Pi Network set March 1 as the mandatory deadline for Step 2 upgrades, and Mainnet nodes that miss it risk losing network connectivity. The update advances Pi’s protocol path toward newer Stellar consensus versions, with the Core Team targeting version 23 by June 2026. Pi Network has

CoinShares: Digital asset investment products saw approximately $1 billion in net inflows last week

According to CoinShares weekly report, digital asset investment products saw a net inflow of approximately $1 billion last week, with the United States contributing $957 million. Among them, Bitcoin inflows amounted to $881 million, Ethereum inflows were $117 million, and Solana inflows reached $53.8 million, indicating a divergence in market sentiment.

The CLARITY Act is expected to pass by mid-year! JPMorgan: "8 Major Bullish Factors" ignite the cryptocurrency market in the second half of the year

JPMorgan's analysis team expects the U.S. Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act) to complete legislation by mid-year, serving as a positive catalyst for the cryptocurrency market in the second half of the year. The bill will provide a clear regulatory framework for the crypto industry, promote innovation, and attract institutional investment. Once the bill is passed, it is expected to change the market structure and push Bitcoin's target price to $266,000.

U.S. stock futures for crypto-related stocks are mixed, with CRCL down 2.92%.

Pre-market US stocks with crypto concepts performed variably, with BMNR and SBET slightly up, while MSTR, CRCL, and COIN declined. Additionally, msx.com, a decentralized RWA trading platform, has launched various US stock and ETF tokens.

BitMart Market Report: Altcoin Activity Shows Clear Segmentation, Mainstream Assets Still Dominate Overall Volatility

Odaily Planet Daily reported that according to BitMart's March 2 market analysis, the total market capitalization of the crypto market is approximately $2.82 trillion, with a 24-hour change of about -1.78%, and the market trading volume is around $133.7 billion. Structurally, Bitcoin's market share is about 58.7%, and Ethereum's market share is about 8.8%. Mainstream assets still dominate overall fluctuations; altcoins show significant activity divergence, and short-term trading sentiment has cooled compared to the previous day. The current market is more influenced by macro expectations and capital flows. It is recommended to pay attention to position management and liquidity changes.

The stock market soars, while crypto heats up slowly? Koreans' all-in bets have never cooled down

Written by: Zen, PANews When it comes to crazy investing, Koreans are serious. The Korean stock market's historic surge that began in the first half of last year once again proves this point. As of the end of February 2026, the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) has risen nearly 50% this year, making it the top-performing stock market globally. On February 25, the KOSPI broke through 6,000 points for the first time during trading; the next day, it closed above 6,300 points for the first time, recording gains on 10 of the past 11 trading days and continuously hitting new highs. On February 28, Samsung Electronics' market capitalization surpassed the $1 trillion mark, becoming the first Korean company to join the "trillion-dollar club." As the founder of the on-chain data analysis platform CryptoQuant said: "We Koreans love to gamble..."