Ethereum

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said in an X post that prediction markets are tilting toward "unhealthy" short-term speculation and should evolve into hedging platforms that stabilize consumer prices. He proposed onchain markets, guided by local LLMs, to build personalized baskets of contracts tied to household expenses.

On Feb. 14, 2026, Vitalik Buterin cautioned that prediction markets are skewing toward short-term crypto and sports bets and urged a shift to long‑term hedging tools. He outlined using markets to offset real‑world risks and stabilize purchasing power. Over the past year, sector volumes grew roughly fourfold, according to CertiK.

On 14 February 2026, U.S.-listed crypto ETFs showed a clear rotation as Bitcoin traded at $69,789.66. According to the article's data, Bitcoin funds swung from a $817.8 million outflow on January 29 to mixed inflows and redemptions into mid-February. Ethereum's sustained redemptions eased, Solana flows stayed modest, and XRP attracted fresh capital.

Ethereum has recently dropped toward the $1,750–$1,800 demand zone before staging a moderate rebound to around $2,100, but it still trades within a broader descending channel. As long as ETH stays below resistance near $2,500–$2,700, downside risk toward key supports at $1,800 and $1,700 remains, despite signs of large spot buyers accumulating near recent lows. Short‑term price action is consolidating between $1,800 and $2,100, with a break of $2,100 or $2,000 likely to set the next directional move.

Bitcoin defended the $65k level this week, while Swissblock's Alts Impulse indicator shifted from negative to neutral, hinting at a possible short-term altcoin upswing. Stablecoin exchange inflows have climbed since January, the ETH/BTC ratio has risen 3.5% in recent days, and assets like ZEC, HBAR, BCH, SOL, and ETH recorded notable daily gains. However, increased bearish positioning in Bitcoin and any renewed BTC downside could quickly pressure this fragile altcoin recovery.

BlackRock trimmed its crypto exposure over a five-day period, unloading a combined $374 million across its Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs. According to Finbold, IBIT recorded $261.30 million in outflows, with $157.60 million on February 12, while ETHA saw $112.70 million leave between February 9 and February 12. Bitcoin traded at $68,885 and Ethereum at $2,052 as of press time.

Ethereum climbed back above $2,000 on Saturday, reversing a two-day decline from $1,895 on Feb. 12 and reaching an intraday high of $2,090. This rebound pushed a 105,000 ETH long position, reportedly tied to Matrixport and opened around $2,048, from more than $10 million in unrealized losses into over $1 million in profit as ETH gained 7.15% in 24 hours to $2,033.

On February 13, 2026, Tomasz Stanczak announced on X he will step down as Ethereum Foundation co-executive director, effective at the end of February 2026. Leadership will continue under Hsiao-Wei and newly appointed co-ED Bastian Aue, while Stanczak shifts to a more technical builder role focused on agentic Ethereum and open-source AI.

Ethereum gained over 4% after a weak start to 2026, rebounding toward the $2,050 area while still trading below key EMAs. Momentum gauges hint at stabilization, with the MACD turning slightly positive and the RSI recovering from oversold. Immediate resistance is $2,056–$2,081, then $2,518; supports sit at $1,864, $1,826, and $1,473.

On 14 February 2026, Trump Media & Technology Group's Truth Social Funds was reported to have filed for a Bitcoin/Ether ETF and a Cronos Yield Maximizer ETF. Earlier proposals from June and July 2025, including a spot Bitcoin ETF and a Crypto Blue Chip ETF, remain under SEC review after August 2025 delays.