Movers of the Day 18-Feb-2026

Tokens and coins that moved the most in the last 24 hours:

☀️ 9:00 – Morning Pulse: Late 24h Lift in Blue Chips, While NWST1100 Stays Compressed – Top Movers of the Day

• KITE AI and World Liberty Financial: These cryptocurrencies have been the best performers over the past 24 hours, with KITE AI posting the crypto market’s most significant intraday gain since midnight, rising 18.96%. 💡Bullish Momentum The price rise is validated by strong volume, though the lack of a public catalyst raises questions about sustainability. Key watch: Monitor whether the 24h volume holds above $100 million to maintain bullish momentum, or drops sharply, which would suggest the move is losing steam.

Overview: Over the last 24 hours, the cryptocurrency market has been characterized by range-bound churn, followed by a late rebound. That late bid improves the short-term backdrop, but the broader market still looks tightly controlled—more “stabilization” than “trend.” 🔍 Market Insight: Late-session strength after a long choppy phase often signals positioning shifts rather than broad participation. The next session typically decides whether that late bid becomes a new leg or fades back into the same range. 🧭 Strategic Read**:** Market phase – Stabilization inside compression (control remains tight). Most likely next move: A range-resolution attempt driven by follow-through from the late blue-chip lift

1. NWST1100 – Total Market Index: The broad crypto market benchmark and the definitive benchmark for the entire digital asset economy. Tracks the top 1,100 assets by combined rank of market cap, liquidity, and DAOQE quality. It has been practically unchanged over the previous 24 hours.
2. NWSBCT Index for Blue Chips: The real-time tradable benchmark NWSBCT (investable replication of the broad market using a blue-chip subset), commonly referred to as the “Blue Chips.” The daily chart shows it traded choppy-to-flat for most of the session, then finished with a clear late push higher into the close/early morning.📍As of 9:00 CET, it is trading around 5.54.
3. The 2100NEWS Indices, which track the performance of various token and coin groups, have reported gains, ranging from 0.16% (NWSMi500) to 0.94% (NWSBE) since midnight.
4. Bitcoin and Ether: Over the last 24 hours, Bitcoin has decreased by 0.42%; in contrast, Ether has significantly outperformed Bitcoin, recovering by 1.59%.

This update covers market activity over the past 24 hours, ending at 9:00 a.m. CET. Top Movers include 24h performance, but the primary focus is on the asset with the most significant change since midnight. 2100NEWS Indices show changes from 00:00 to 9:00 CET. 2100NEWS Total Index (NWST1100) and Bitcoin & Ether sections always reflect complete 24-hour changes, regardless of report timing. Please note that conditions may have changed since publication. The performance classification for Bitcoin and Ether (significant, slight, or similar) is based on a statistical analysis of their historical volatility. Supplemental notes detail the criteria for highlighting these specific cryptocurrencies and indices—next update 14:00 CET.

Kite (KITE)

Kite AI is building the foundational transaction layer for the agentic internet: a world where AI agents can operate and coordinate aligned with human intent. Its infrastructure enables real-time payments, programmable governance, cryptographic identity, and verifiable attribution, all on a blockchain purpose-built for AI. By giving agents the core capabilities they need to act safely and independently, Kite AI is laying the groundwork for a global network of interoperable AI services.